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Game Observations: 8 takeaways from the Patriots loss to the Bears on Thursday Night Football in Week 7
Jordan: Shooting at Greek Orthodox church in Karak
Oil Hits $114 Intraday
iPhone Duo arrives at Apple Store locations worldwide
Tom Skerritt, ‘Alien’ and ‘M*A*S*H’ Star, Dies at 93
NW Arkansas
Razorbacks Hit the Road for Matches with Tide, Bulldogs
Arkansas volleyball goes on the road this weekend to face Alabama and Mississippi State. Alabama is 9-8 and 1-7 in the SEC, while Mississippi State is 13-5, 3-4 in the league and unbeaten at home. The Hogs had won 10 straight against the Tide before last season's home loss and haven't won in Starkville since 2022.
Lev Grinberg Named SEC Freshman Golfer of the Week
Razorback freshman Lev Grinberg was named SEC Freshman Golfer of the Week after a final-round 5-under 67 moved him up 12 spots to finish runner-up at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. He helped Arkansas share the team title there, and he finished the fall with a 71.75 scoring average and a team-best 50 birdies.
Hogs Conclude Play at UTR PTT Norman
Razorback men's tennis players Timothee Andriveau and Louis Hull competed at the UTR Pro Tennis Tour event in Norman, Oklahoma, last week. Each played three group-stage matches, and the two teammates met in the playoffs, where Hull won 6-4, 6-2 before falling to Thomas Gadecki.
Continue to Help Shape the Future of Fayetteville’s Next Neighborhood Park
Fayetteville is asking residents to help finish the design of a new 1.5- to 2-acre neighborhood park near Owl Creek. A drop-in workshop runs Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. near North Magellan Lane and West Oldham Drive, and an online survey is open for at least two weeks.
Parks, police and surveillance cameras: What’s at stake in Lowell’s City Council race?
Incumbent Adrian Flores and challenger Jacqueline Eakins are running for Lowell City Council's Ward 1, Position 2 seat in the Nov. 3 election. At a recent chamber-hosted event they laid out their priorities for the city, including parks, police and surveillance cameras.
Crews complete main structure of new Woodland Junior High
Crews placed the final mass timber piece of Fayetteville's new Woodland Junior High on Friday, completing the building's main structure. The three-story, 160,000-square-foot campus near Joyce Boulevard and Crossover Road is due to open for the 2027-28 school year and will hold 600 to 900 seventh and eighth graders.
Early morning stabbing on Dickson Street leaves one person injured
Fayetteville police are investigating a stabbing on Dickson Street early Friday morning. Police said the call came in around 2:30 a.m. and one person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; it's a developing story.
Arkansas amendment would allow local economic development districts
Arkansas voters will decide in November on Issue 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would let lawmakers create local economic development districts. It would allow programs, loans and grants using public money for economic development; supporters say it keeps the state competitive, while opponents call it unnecessary government growth.
Windgate gift brings STEAM education chair to UofA
A $1.5 million endowment from the Windgate Foundation has created the Windgate Endowed Chair in STEAM Education in the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions. Dean Kate Mamiseishvili told KUAF that adding the arts to STEM brings creativity into how teachers present complex subjects.
Beer & Hymns marks 10 years of singing for Northwest Arkansas nonprofits
Beer & Hymns, a twice-monthly sing-along at Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville and Tontitown Winery that raises money for a different nonprofit each month, marks its 10th anniversary in Northwest Arkansas on Sunday. Co-founder Ken Weatherford told KUAF the group grew after it added themed secular songs to the traditional hymns.
Arkansas Democrats look to make election gains in fast-changing Washington County
Washington County Democrats are courting voters at events like a recent rally at Springdale's Parsons Stadium, betting that the fast-changing county can deliver election gains. The Arkansas Advocate followed candidates and volunteers on the campaign trail.
Hawaii
Kolten Wong named special advisor to UH Mānoa athletics
Former Rainbow Warrior star and 11-year MLB veteran Kolten Wong has been named special advisor to UH Mānoa Athletics. He'll work with Athletics Director Matt Elliott on special projects and help coach Rich Hill's baseball program with recruiting, player development and community outreach.
UH fall enrollment tops 50K for 3rd straight year
The University of Hawaiʻi system enrolled 50,617 students this fall, the third straight year above 50,000, though that's down 2% (795 students) from fall 2025. UH Mānoa has 20,061 students and the community colleges 25,045; Kauaʻi CC was the only campus to grow, by 1%.
UH Hilo students win first-place awards in national sociology competition
UH Hilo students took two first-place awards at the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology's national competition on Oct. 16-17, competing against students from top research universities. The team earned a perfect score in the team competition, and a sociology student won first place for her research paper.
Public open house for Kunia Interchange Improvements Environmental Study Wednesday, Nov. 18
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will hold a public scoping open house on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Kaleiʻopuʻu Elementary School in Waipahu about possible improvements to the Kunia Interchange. The interchange links the H-1 Freeway with Kunia Road and Fort Weaver Road, and residents can learn about the study and give input.
From trash to theatrical treasure: UH students bring Oz to life
UH Mānoa's Kennedy Theatre is staging The Wizard of Oz Oct. 23-31 in a version set in a world inspired by a landfill. Under costume professor Maile Speetjens, students turned plastic jugs, old VHS tapes, balloons and cutlery into costumes and puppets, including a lion's head.
Federal defense agency grants $1.3 million to improve Kekaha-Waimea water system on Kauaʻi
The federal Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation awarded Kauaʻi's Department of Water a $1.3 million grant for survey, design and predevelopment work on the Kekaha-Waimea water system. The system is critical for the Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility, where about 980 people work, many of them living in Kekaha and Waimea.
Hilo Lagoon Centre to celebrate generations of residents, visitors during upcoming anniversary
Hilo Lagoon Centre is marking its 55th anniversary on Monday with a presentation and a historical display about its place in downtown Hilo. State Rep. Sue Keōhokapu-Lee Loy will present a certificate recognizing its contribution to the area's history, culture and community.
ICAN short film gives Hawaii’s film industry workers hands-on experience
A short film with a roughly $20,000 budget, shot at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina, is giving local talent hands-on experience in front of and behind the camera. The International Cultural Arts Network (ICAN) is behind the project, which trains local crews as Hawaii tries to bring more productions back to the islands after a slowdown.
Jake Shimabukuro’s ‘Holidays in Hawaiʻi,’ Dec. 15
ʻUkulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro brings his "Holidays in Hawaiʻi" show back to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m., with special guest Justin Kawika Young. Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, Oct. 26, and the evening includes pre-show music and Maui arts and crafts in the courtyard.
First Alert Forecast: Light winds with spotty showers expected through the weekend, heavy rain with flood potential expected next week
Light to moderate trade winds and brief passing showers are expected across Hawaiʻi through the weekend, with a bigger north-northwest swell arriving. From Tuesday through Thursday, deep tropical moisture could bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to all islands.
Business
SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities
The SEC's Division of Examinations released its priorities for fiscal year 2027 on Oct. 23. The annual report lays out the areas examiners will focus on to promote compliance, prevent fraud and monitor risk, based on exam findings, market developments and investor concerns.
Government slashes red tape and tariffs to give businesses breathing space
The UK government says new measures to cut paperwork and form-filling, plus extended tariff suspensions, will save British businesses almost £800 million. The plans, some developed with small businesses, were announced as the Prime Minister and Business Secretary met small-business leaders ahead of next week's Budget.
Regulators unveil plans to simplify Senior Manager and Certification Regime
The UK's Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority opened parallel consultations on streamlining the 10-year-old Senior Managers and Certification Regime. Far fewer financial-services roles would need enhanced regulator checks, saving firms an estimated £2 billion over 10 years, while accountability standards stay the same.
PM puts communities first in government investment rules shake up
The UK Prime Minister confirmed plans to reform the Treasury's Green Book, the official framework for judging spending projects, at next week's Budget. Projects in the same area would be assessed together rather than one by one, which the government says will help overlooked places make the case for investment.
Corporate report: Government response to Small Business Regulatory Taskforce report
The UK government has published its response to the Small Business Regulatory Taskforce, a joint government-industry effort that ran from June to September 2026. The taskforce's report, published Oct. 23, makes 15 recommendations across five areas to ease regulation for small and medium-sized firms, in support of a goal to cut regulatory admin costs by 25%.
Fewer people are flying as airfare soars. Here's why airlines aren't worried
The number of people screened at U.S. airport checkpoints is on track for its first annual decline since 2020 as airfares climb. Airline executives say they're fine with that: American Airlines said it is prioritizing yield over load factor, which fell to 83.4% in the third quarter.
10-year Treasury yield drops back to 5% this week as investors seek cover from AI worries
The 10-year Treasury yield slipped below 5% on Thursday for the first time in a month and stayed there Friday. Investors sought safety as worries about the huge debt tech companies are taking on to build AI networks hit tech stocks and widened credit spreads.
Oil price rises above $115 a barrel amid fears US will renew strikes on Iran
Brent crude rose 1% on Friday to above $115 a barrel, its highest since May. The jump followed Tehran's threat to attack Gulf oil facilities, undersea cables and datacenters if a new US-Israeli offensive is launched, amid reports the US is weighing renewed strikes on Iran after the midterms.
Jetmaker Bombardier doubles down on US investment in deal touted by Trump
Canadian jetmaker Bombardier announced a $270 million US investment on Friday that it says will create jobs, including 800 hires in Kansas, Texas, Indiana and Connecticut. President Trump touted the deal after saying in September that Bombardier shouldn't be allowed to sell planes in the US unless it built them here.
How Congress could address Social Security insolvency – and the hidden cost
Social Security is expected to become insolvent within a decade, triggering automatic benefit cuts. A new Penn Wharton Budget Model report says federal scoring rules would make general-revenue transfers to cover the shortfall look costless to policymakers, which could obscure the real cost of that fix.
Gen Z is 'in the thick' of high housing costs. These candidates aim to solve it
NPR profiles young candidates, including 28-year-old Connecticut state House hopeful Olaleye Onikuyide, who are running on housing affordability. Gen Z faces record-high housing unaffordability, and many young adults can't afford to live on their own.
Meta quietly delays controversial update that critics say will allow website scraping
Meta has quietly pushed back new commercial terms for business accounts from Oct. 30 to Nov. 20. Critics, including news publishers, say the terms would let Meta crawl and scrape web content tied to those accounts; the delay came a day after a publishers' trade group asked Mark Zuckerberg to withdraw them.
Tech
iPhone Duo arrives at Apple Store locations worldwide
Apple's iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable iPhone, went on sale at Apple Store locations worldwide on Friday, Oct. 23. Apple says stores are offering hands-on demos and shopping help, and the phone is also available on apple.com and in the Apple Store app.
Oura sues rival Ultrahuman again, threatening its U.S. smart ring comeback
Smart-ring maker Oura has sued Ultrahuman again in federal court in Texas, claiming its redesigned Ring Pro infringes two patents covering design, battery and sensors. Oura wants damages and a permanent ban on sales, just months after the Ring Pro got a favorable customs ruling that let Ultrahuman back into the U.S. following an earlier import ban.
Kazakhstan Expands Compute for Its AI Future
Nvidia says Kazakhstan's AI push is moving from plans to deployment, as CEO Jensen Huang visited Astana on Oct. 23, met President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and joined AI minister Zhaslan Madiyev for a fireside chat at Alem.AI. The company rounded up the country's announcements on computing infrastructure, homegrown models and applications, including Madiyev's call for AI that understands and speaks Kazakh.
OpenAI and Poland’s NASK partner to advance AI safety and security
OpenAI and Poland's NASK National Research Institute signed an agreement to explore working together on AI safety, security and technical research. The partnership aims to better understand emerging risks and strengthen safeguards as AI systems grow more capable.
NVIDIA Unveils Minerva to Bring End-to-End Observability for AI Factories
NVIDIA launched Minerva, an AIOps platform that pulls telemetry from GPUs, networking, storage, schedulers and AI workloads into one view and uses purpose-built AI models to spot problems early. It aims to maximize "AI factory yield" by catching issues such as a GPU running hot before they slow whole jobs.
Apple’s website has fun new easter egg: a fully interactive iPod
On the 25th anniversary of the original iPod, Apple added an easter egg to its website. Visiting a nonexistent page on music.apple.com, such as music.apple.com/ipod, now shows a fully interactive original iPod on the 'Page Not Found' screen.
OnePlus starts rolling out stable Android 17 updates early, marking the end of OxygenOS
OnePlus is rolling out stable Android 17 to the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4 as ColorOS 17, starting in India. The update marks the end of OxygenOS, which OnePlus said would be retired after it shut down most of its global operations.
Greece enacts social media ban for kids under 15
Greece's parliament passed a social media ban for children under 15, one of the first in the European Union, taking effect Jan. 1, 2027. The law covers platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X and requires them to use reliable age verification.
Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia
Ride-hailing company inDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pony.ai and Nvidia to start testing robotaxis in Astana, Kazakhstan, in the first half of 2027. Pony.ai would supply its Gen-7 vehicles and Nvidia its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system, with safety operators on board at first and fully driverless rides as the goal.
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+, and the 2 big changes include AI audiobooks
Amazon has rebranded Kindle Unlimited as Kindle+, still $12 a month for unlimited reading from its eligible catalog. The subscription is expanding its audiobook selection, including titles narrated by AI through Amazon's free Virtual Voice tool for self-published authors.
ASUS ProArt P16 review: A sleek showcase for NVIDIA's RTX Spark
Engadget reviewed the ASUS ProArt P16, the first laptop running NVIDIA's new RTX Spark PC chipset instead of an Intel or AMD processor. The reviewer calls it a nice premium creator laptop that is especially appealing for running local AI models, but says the platform isn't meant for everyone.
XLE & Oil
Energy Department to Use Defense Production Act Funding to Restart American Refinery and Expand Refining Capacity
President Trump announced up to $150 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding to expand petroleum production, storage and logistics at U.S. refineries, including restarting a refinery. The Energy Department says the money should raise domestic output of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel by millions of gallons per day and lower prices.
Energy Department Announces Over $125 Million for 63 Projects Across 16 States to Lower Energy Costs, Expand Electricity Access, and Advance Economic Development for America’s Tribal Communities
The U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $125 million for 63 tribe-led projects in 16 states, including Alaska, the largest single investment in the history of its Office of Indian Energy. The 61 tribal entities selected for award negotiations will use the money to cut electricity costs, expand access and support economic development.
U.S. refineries have been running at very high rates in 2026
U.S. refineries ran at more than 95% of capacity on average from May through September, the highest for those months since 1998, the EIA says. Tight global diesel supplies and strong margins drove the high runs and heavy exports, and utilization stayed above the five-year seasonal average in early October.
MISO selects consortium of Ameren, GridLiance, Dairyland to deliver foundational energy grid project in Iowa
MISO picked a consortium of Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, NextEra's GridLiance Heartland and Dairyland Power Cooperative to build a major transmission project in Iowa. The EASL project is a foundational piece of a new 765-kilovolt backbone, and the three will own it jointly once it's in service.
Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber award $100,000 in storm relief grants to 26 local businesses
The Duke Energy Foundation and the Cincinnati Regional Chamber awarded $100,000 in relief grants to 26 small businesses hurt by summer storms and flooding. Grants of $2,500 to $10,000 will help cover repairs, damaged equipment and inventory, and other unexpected costs.
Oil Hits $114 Intraday
Brent crude touched $114 a barrel intraday on Friday, a level it last closed at on May 4. PVM analyst Tamas Varga pointed to doubts that a proposed U.S.-China-Russia meeting will bring peace in Ukraine, plus renewed strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Houthi threat to Saudi oil sites.
U.S. Diesel at $6.30 a Gallon as First Russian Cargo Sets Sail for New York
The first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the U.S. left the Baltic port of Primorsk on Friday and is due in New York on Nov. 7, with about 300,000 barrels of ultra-low sulfur diesel. The shipment follows a deal President Trump announced with Vladimir Putin aimed at bringing down U.S. diesel prices, now around $6.30 a gallon.
Global Crude Freight Rate Surges
Goldman Sachs analysts say the global average crude freight rate has jumped above $20 a barrel, from $3 a year ago. The rally began with very large crude carriers on Middle East routes but has spread to all major routes, hitting long-haul voyages hardest.
The Hidden $40-Per-Barrel Cost Driving Oil Prices Higher
Shipping costs have become a big hidden part of what refiners pay for crude. Citing Reuters, OilPrice notes that moving about 2 million barrels from the U.S. to Japan on a very large crude carrier could cost around $81 million, or roughly $40.50 a barrel on top of the market price.
Citi sees continued oil price risk as tanker costs climb
Citi says oil prices remain vulnerable to further gains even though Gulf crude exports excluding Iran recovered to more than 81% of prewar levels in September, because shipping is so expensive. Very large crude carrier rates from the Gulf to China approached $250 a metric ton, about $35 a barrel and more than 20 times the past decade's average.
Oil India Strikes Natural Gas in Shallow Offshore Basin
State explorer Oil India found natural gas in a previously unexplored formation in the shallow Krishna-Godavari Basin off India's east coast. The Godavari-1 appraisal well tested at a peak of 200,000 standard cubic meters a day, though the company gave no reserve estimate.
Chainlink
Why Chainlink CCIP 2.0 Is the Standard for Global Finance | Sergey Nazarov
In a new video, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov explains why he thinks CCIP 2.0 meets the security and reliability standards institutions need to move tokenized assets across blockchains.
Tokenization at Scale: Building the Next Era of Global Markets | DTCC & Chainlink at Sibos 2026
On the podcast The Future Is On, recorded at Sibos 2026, DTCC Digital Assets head Nadine Chakar and Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov discuss bringing tokenization to market scale. They cover 24/7 collateral management, interoperability and DTCC's AppChain linking traditional markets with blockchains.
The Next Generation of Collateral Management | DTCC & Chainlink at Sibos 2026
At Sibos 2026, DTCC's Dan Doney and Sergey Nazarov presented their work on 24/7 collateral management through DTCC's Collateral AppChain. Nazarov said the problem is fragmented data and systems that can't talk to each other fast enough to move collateral during the day.
LG CNS Partners With Chainlink To Advance Korea’s Digital Asset Market
Chainlink and LG CNS, the IT arm of South Korea's LG Group, formed a strategic partnership to advance Korea's roughly $70 billion digital asset market with Chainlink's oracle services. LG CNS leads the Bank of Korea's Project Hangang digital currency platform, and Korea has more than 16 million active digital asset users.
Archax Turns To Chainlink Data Streams For Tokenised Treasury Collateral
Regulated digital asset platform Archax has adopted Chainlink Data Streams to supply pricing for GOVY, its continuously rolling tokenized U.S. Treasury product. The data is meant to support lending, treasury management and other onchain collateral uses.
Chainlink reports $15B in CCIP migrations as LINK price nears $12
Chainlink's third-quarter review reports more than $15 billion in token value migrated to its CCIP cross-chain protocol this year, plus new Swift and DTCC integrations. LINK traded near $12.24 on Oct. 22, with indicators pointing to continued selling pressure.
Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules
Chainlink Labs, the Cardano Foundation, Hedera, Aptos Labs, Ava Labs and the Stellar Development Foundation sent the SEC a joint letter asking it to formally classify digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed crypto rules.
OpenZeppelin Partners With Chainlink To Advance Institutional Onchain Finance
OpenZeppelin is partnering with Chainlink to build Chainlink's CCIP and Automated Compliance Engine into its developer tools. Token developers will be able to add cross-chain features and programmable compliance directly as they build.
Chainlink’s McCormick: Blockchain Benefits Institutional And Retail Investors
Chainlink Labs' Andrew McCormick told the Thinking Crypto podcast how institutions use Chainlink to bring tokenized assets onchain. He also discussed CCIP 2.0, launched at Sibos 2026 with partners including Fidelity International, AWS and Google Cloud.
Pacific Meta Partners With Chainlink, Selects CCIP As Preferred Cross-Chain Solution
Tokyo-based Pacific Meta signed a strategic partnership with Chainlink Labs to speed up institutional adoption of tokenized assets, onchain identity and compliance tools in Japan. Pacific Meta has supported more than 300 projects in over 41 countries since 2022.
Chainlink Data Standard Connects Stellar’s $4B+ RWA Ecosystem To DeFi
Chainlink Data Feeds and Data Streams are now live on Stellar. Developers can now build lending markets, prediction markets and perpetual futures that connect Stellar's $4 billion-plus real-world asset ecosystem to DeFi.
Patriots
Game Observations: 8 takeaways from the Patriots loss to the Bears on Thursday Night Football in Week 7
The Patriots fell 30-24 to the Bears at Soldier Field on Thursday Night Football, with Chicago running 16 more plays (66-50) and the Bears forcing 16 missed tackles. Drake Maye was mostly sharp behind a short-handed line, but a red-zone interception followed by an 80-yard Bears touchdown drive in the second quarter was a key swing for an injury-depleted New England team.
Game Notes: Stevenson Reaches Career High in Receiving Yards
The Patriots' official game notes from the 30-24 loss in Chicago: Rhamondre Stevenson had a career-high 93 receiving yards on seven catches, the most by a Patriots running back since James White in 2019. Drake Maye threw for more than 300 yards with two 30-plus-yard touchdown passes, and Christian Elliss tied his career high with 13 tackles.
New England Patriots Postgame Quotes 10/22
Mike Vrabel said after the 30-24 loss in Chicago that the tackling "wasn't good enough" against Bears playmakers like D'Andre Swift and Luther Burden III, though he liked how his team competed. He called the margin thin against good teams, pointed to red-zone stops and the one missed red-zone chance as the difference, and wouldn't blame injuries in the secondary.
Forged in Foxborough Episode 4: The Answer | New England Patriots
Episode 4 of the Patriots' behind-the-scenes series Forged in Foxborough looks at how the team responded to early-season adversity, including its breakthrough in Buffalo. It also marks 25 years since the Super Bowl XXXVI team that started the dynasty.
Patriots Postgame Show 10/22: Immediate Reaction to Patriots-Bears Game
The Patriots' official postgame show, with host Jack Webb, Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault and Troy Brown, breaks down the Week 7 game against the Bears. It also includes player interviews and press conference highlights.
Split decision: Caleb Williams outperforms Drake Maye in Bears' win over Pats
NBC Sports Boston's postgame crew judged Caleb Williams the winner of his duel with Drake Maye in the Bears' 30-24 win. Phil Perry said the quarterback who won and didn't turn the ball over wins "by decision," while noting Maye played very well aside from one mistake.
Missed tackles tell the story of the Patriots’ loss to the Bears
The Patriots missed 16 tackles in Thursday's 30-24 loss to the Bears, double their total from the win over the Jets a week earlier. Pats Pulpit notes it's their most since the Super Bowl LX loss to Seattle, and Mike Vrabel said the tackling 'wasn't good enough.'
Is A.J. Brown growing frustrated by his lack of production? Patriots star says ‘No.’
Wide receiver A.J. Brown has caught just six passes for 75 yards on 16 targets over the last two games against the Jets and Bears. Asked whether he's frustrated by his lack of production, the Patriots' big offseason acquisition said no.
Patriots’ Mike Vrabel takes the high road on Will Campbell’s controversial penalty in loss to Bears
The Bears snapped the Patriots' three-game winning streak 30-24 despite Drake Maye going 24-of-31 for 321 yards and two touchdowns. Asked about Will Campbell's third-quarter false start on third-and-1, Mike Vrabel declined to criticize the officials, saying he's 'not in very good favor with the officiating department.'
Latest injuries mean Patriots have every reason to call Colts about 8-time Pro Bowler
With left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker moved to injured reserve before the Bears game, Musket Fire argues the Patriots should call the Colts about eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson. Rumors about Nelson's future in Indianapolis continue as the trade deadline approaches.
Breer: Patriots' pie-in-the-sky trade targets ahead of deadline
With injuries thinning the roster before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, SI's Albert Breer floated some long-shot Patriots targets on Patriots Pregame Live. He pointed to the 0-6 Chargers as a possible seller, naming edge rusher Khalil Mack and receiver Quentin Johnston.
Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez can only tip his cap to Caleb Williams after loss to Bears
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams went 22-of-33 for 308 yards and two touchdowns as Chicago beat New England 30-24, dropping the Patriots to 4-3. Cornerback Christian Gonzalez credited Williams, calling him 'an amazing quarterback' after a throw to Rome Odunze barely cleared Kevin Byard's fingers.
Movies
Netflix Adapts the Classic by Clarín: Production Begins on 'La Regenta'
Netflix has started production on La Regenta, a contemporary, female-perspective film adaptation of the classic Spanish novel by Leopoldo Alas "Clarín." Mar Coll directs, María Zamora produces, and Ester Expósito stars as Ana Ozores, with Oriol Pla, Vito Sanz and Borja Luna also in the cast.
Song Hye-kyo and GONG YOO Chase Glittering Dreams in Netflix Series Tantara, Premiering December 11 with New Date Announcement Poster
Netflix set a Dec. 11 premiere for Tantara, a Korean series starring Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo about people chasing success in the Korean entertainment industry from the 1960s to the 1980s. It is written by Noh Hee-kyung (Our Blues) and directed by Lee Yoon-jung (The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince).
‘The Odyssey’ is coming to Prime Video November 17. Here's how to watch.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland, will be available to buy on Prime Video for $19.99 starting Nov. 17, with preorders open now. Amazon says the film has earned more than $1.7 billion worldwide since its July 17 release, the second highest-grossing film of 2026.
Tom Skerritt, ‘Alien’ and ‘M*A*S*H’ Star, Dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, first-billed in Ridley Scott's "Alien" (1979) and an actor for more than seven decades, died Wednesday of natural causes at 93, his manager said. His family remembered his humor, curiosity and generosity and his care for veterans, the natural world and helping others share their voices.
Everything Clayface Tells Us About James Gunn's Gotham City In The DC Universe
/Film breaks down what the new DC Studios movie Clayface reveals about Gotham City in James Gunn's DC Universe. Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen, a Gotham street kid turned Hollywood leading man who becomes the villain, in a more grounded story than Superman or Supergirl.
Marvel’s Zodiac Series Sets Amit Cohen And Ron Leshem To Write As New Plot Details Emerge
Marvel Television has hired Ron Leshem, creator of the original Israeli Euphoria, and his frequent collaborator Amit Cohen to write Zodiac, the secretive spy series announced at New York Comic Con, Deadline reports. The show takes its name from a Marvel Comics criminal organization, and fans suspect it will bring S.H.I.E.L.D. back into the MCU.
Cinema Eye Honors Unveil Nominees for 2027’s Best Documentary Films and Series
The Cinema Eye Honors, a key bellwether for the documentary Oscar race, kicked off its 20th year with a 17-film Audience Choice longlist including "American Doctor," "Once Upon a Time in Harlem" and "The History of Concrete." It also named its Unforgettable Honorees for on-camera subjects from six films.
Betty Gilpin seeks out 'anti-algorithm' projects, like 'The Lowdown' and 'Widow's Bay'
Betty Gilpin told NPR that aging out of archetypes has opened up richer roles, including a public defender opposite Ethan Hawke in Season 2 of FX's noir "The Lowdown." Last month she won an Emmy for her guest role in Apple TV's horror-comedy "Widow's Bay."
The Only Living Pickpocket In New York's Noah Segan Learned Two Key Things From Rian Johnson [Exclusive Interview]
In an exclusive interview, actor Noah Segan talks about The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, a small-scale street crime story about a past-his-prime pickpocket who robs the wrong guy. The /Film writer calls it one of their favorite films of 2026, with John Turturro, Steve Buscemi and Giancarlo Esposito in the cast.
Lorcana & SWU
Disney Lorcana TCG Set Release Notes: Hyperia City
Ravensburger published the set release notes for Disney Lorcana's Hyperia City. They explain the set's rules changes, new mechanics and the reasons behind them.
Disney Lorcana TCG Products from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Now Available Online
Ravensburger will sell the 2026 D23 Collection and the Winnie the Pooh Hunny Wizard foil playmat online through an EQL drawing. Entries run from Oct. 31 at 9 a.m. ET to Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. ET, and winners will be notified by email starting Nov. 4.
Star Wars: Unlimited | Iconic Musings
Star Wars: Unlimited designer Tyler Parrott shares details about the Icons set. It has new art on 20 reprints, and by design it includes more high-cost cards than any set so far.
A Coco Themed Deck
A Ravensburger deck guide builds a Coco-themed Lorcana deck for Hyperia City. Ancestral Guitar helps Héctor and Miguel sing, and pairing it with Ernesto de la Cruz – Ruthless Musician can counter opposing singer decks.
TIMELESS TALES AND TOTALLY-ROCKIN’ TUNES
Two new Lorcana products, the Curator's Collection: Beauty and the Beast Edition and an I2I Foil Playmat, went on sale Oct. 16. They're sold at Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, World of Disney in Disney Village Paris and DisneyStore.co.uk.
Starting Out with Star Wars: Unlimited Icons, Available November 20th
Fantasy Flight Games previews the Icons 2027 Starter Box for Star Wars: Unlimited, out November 20. Icons is a smaller set of fan-favorite characters with straightforward mechanics, aimed at new and returning players.
New Expansion ‘Homeworlds’ Shakes Up the Star Wars Unlimited Meta With New Mechanics
Star Wars: Unlimited's ninth main set, Homeworlds, is out now with 260 new cards. It adds the fortify keyword, two new token cards and a new prestige style, focused on planets, creatures and invading armies.
Star Wars: Unlimited Homeworlds Available Now
Star Wars: Unlimited Homeworlds is in stores now, with Chewbacca and Grand Moff Tarkin as the new deck leaders. With more than 260 cards it is the game's biggest set yet, and it is the first time players can fortify their own base.
10 Most Valuable Star Wars Unlimited: Homeworlds Cards
Card Gamer ranks the 10 most valuable cards in Star Wars: Unlimited's Homeworlds. The set adds a Fortify keyword that upgrades your base, Beast tokens, Weakness tokens and new card treatments.
Review: "Disney Lorcana: Hyperia City" Prerelease Box Brings New Mechanics and More Fantastic Art to the TCG
Laughing Place reviews the Disney Lorcana: Hyperia City Prerelease Box, available at select retailers ahead of the set's wide release. Hyperia City is Lorcana's take on a big metropolis, its name a nod to the Disney brothers' Hyperion Studio, and it brings new mechanics and art.
Disney Lorcana reveals Illustrious new Evil Queen and an Iconic Cinderella for Hyperia City
Ravensburger revealed the second Illustrious rare for Disney Lorcana, a reprint of The Evil Queen, Commanding Presence from Rise of the Floodborn, limited to 23 copies per card. Illustrious rares will be found only in new Collector Booster packs debuting in February 2027 with Into the Inkdark, six per set, each serial-numbered.
WALL-E Comes to Lorcana, Hyperia City Reveals + New Illustrious Card
A special Lorecast toured Disney Lorcana's Hyperia City set, revealing WALL-E cards, more on the Ink Drops mechanic and a new Illustrious card. The set reaches local game stores October 16 and wider retail October 23.
Faith
Jordan: Shooting at Greek Orthodox church in Karak
At least seven people were reportedly killed and ten injured on Friday when two unidentified gunmen opened fire during a funeral inside a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan's Karak governorate, south of Amman. Jordanian authorities confirmed deaths and injuries but had not yet given an official toll.
Papal Almoner to travel to Ukraine to bring Pope’s closeness
Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, head of the Vatican's Dicastery for the Service of Charity, will travel to Ukraine from Oct. 27 to 30 to bring Pope Leo's closeness to people suffering from the war. The Vatican says the mission gives concrete expression to the Pope's commitment to peace.
Pope Leo XIV named Papal Confrater of St George’s Chapel, Windsor
With King Charles III's approval, Pope Leo XIV has been named Papal Confrater of the College of St George at St George's Chapel, Windsor. The Dean and Canons called it 'a visible sign of spiritual fellowship, ecumenical friendship and Christian fraternity' between the Catholic Church and the Church of England.
God remains faithful through IMB missionaries in Italy
IMB missionaries Jason and Lizzy Davis serve in Rome, where pilgrims climb the Holy Steps on their knees praying the rosary. The couple told IMB News that the picture of earning your way to Jesus is "the opposite of what the gospel is," and described how God has remained faithful in their work.
Prosecutors move forward with criminal case against pastor who protested outside Chinese Embassy
The Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition, arrested for protesting on a public sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, pleaded not guilty to an unlawful entry charge. A D.C. judge ordered him to stay off that sidewalk while the case moves forward.
Christian DJ Jimmy Rock Says ‘It’s Never Too Late to Come to Christ’ Ahead of New Album ‘Reflections’
Christian DJ and EDM artist Jimmy Rock released his debut album, Reflections, on Oct. 23 after four years of work. The 19-track project mixes dance music, worship, hip-hop, house and Latin influences, and he told ChurchLeaders the title is about pointing people to Jesus whatever their past.
‘AI cannot pray for us’: Indian AI specialist urges pastors to own their sermons
An Indian AI specialist told church leaders at an Evangelical Fellowship of India webinar that pastors using AI for sermons must take full ownership of what they preach. He also urged them never to put personal or pastoral information into public AI tools.
Camp Electric Contest Offers Aspiring Christian Artists Chance To Open for KB in Nashville
Camp Electric's fourth annual Rock the Camp contest will give one aspiring Christian artist the chance to open for Dove Award winner KB in Nashville next summer, along with a Fender 75th Anniversary guitar. Video entries are due Nov. 6, and public voting from Nov. 2 to 15 will help choose five finalists.
Bank of America debanked my ministry. It wasn’t alone.
In an opinion piece, the founder of Timothy Two Project International says Bank of America closed his ministry's account in 2020 for "operating a business type we have chosen not to service." He argues it wasn't an isolated case, pointing to similar account closures at the Uganda ministry Indigenous Advance and Lance Wallnau's frozen account.
AI and the expendability of humans
In a Baptist News Global essay, the writer argues that fears of AI taking jobs reveal a troubling belief that people deserve to exist only if they're useful. More than half of Americans fear AI could cost them or someone in their household a job, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll cited in the piece.
What You Should Know About the Hebrew Roots Movement
The Gospel Coalition explains the Hebrew Roots movement, which teaches that Christians must keep the Mosaic ceremonial law, including the feast days, dietary laws and a seventh-day Sabbath. The author describes how it often shows up suddenly in churches and families and lays out how to answer its claims from Scripture.
Christian Metal
What Lies Below - Return To Nothing (Official Music Video)
Solid State Records has signed What Lies Below and released the band's official music video for "Return To Nothing." The song is about reclaiming light lost to grief and finding a way out from under its weight.
SAVE US - No Holding Back
Solid State Records released a video for SAVE US's "No Holding Back," from the band's new album Death To Something, which is out now. The lyrics plead with someone who is hurting not to stay silent.
Skillet - Grave Stomper (Official Visualizer)
Skillet posted an official visualizer for "Grave Stomper." The song was written by John Cooper and produced by Korey Cooper, and it's streaming now.
Review: Omegashift – The Burden of Storms
Heaven's Metal reviews The Burden of Storms, the second album from Norwegian doom band Omegashift, out Nov. 20 on Nordic Mission. The review praises how the band pairs doom's slow heaviness with big melodies, Jorunn Aateigen's vocals and a hopeful message, starting with the eight-minute opener and first single "While Men Slept."
News: Heal the Hurt release new single ‘Afraid of Silence’
Heal The Hurt released the single "Afraid Of Silence" on Oct. 15, following "Critical Error," ahead of its NO HOPE IN HELL headlining tour. The song looks at burnout, digital dependence and the fear that slowing down means becoming irrelevant.
Feature: Trans-Siberian Orchestra interview with Al Pitrelli
Heaven's Metal sat down over Zoom with Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Al Pitrelli to talk about TSO's 2026 tour. In the 24-minute interview he tells stories like breaking his leg and tearing his ACL during a guitar solo, and the night he thought he had died on stage.
Mr. Weaverface Surpasses 1 Million Lifetime Streams On Spotify
Christian rock artist Mr. Weaverface has passed 1 million lifetime Spotify streams, and about 1.25 million across Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. The independent artist mixes '90s alternative rock with songs about faith and testimony.
Splitcast - Art Official (Official Song Stream Video)
Indie Vision Music shared a song stream video for Splitcast's new song "Art Official," the opening track on its compilation Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 5. The compilation drops Oct. 23 on Bandcamp as a name-your-price download, with $1 pre-orders open now.
Have You Heard of He Is Mighty?
Indie Vision Music spotlights He Is Mighty, a new Christian metal band from Arvada, Colorado. Their three-song EP, The Grass Withers, The Flower Fades, But The Word Of Our God Shall Stand Forever, came out Sept. 4 and mixes clean and harsh vocals.
Eauclaire Holds No. 1 For Third Consecutive Week With "Changing"
Alternative rock band Eauclaire's single 'Changing' held No. 1 on Christian Music Weekly's CHR chart for a third straight week, now in its 14th week on the chart. The Scott Mills-produced song mixes early-2000s alt-rock nostalgia with a modern edge.
Chris Voss
How Tactical Empathy Will Change Your Life- Justus Parmar & Chris Voss
In a new conversation with Chris Voss, an investment firm founder explains how the Black Swan Group's tactical empathy changed his approach to negotiating. He says he now starts with what the other side wants, which protects long-term relationships.