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Brent Tops $116 as Middle East Risks Grow
Northwest Arkansas Outpaces Peers as Jobs, Businesses and Tech Employment Expand
Game Observations: 8 takeaways from the Patriots loss to the Bears on Thursday Night Football in Week 7
Forced to pick, Grok’s AI model chooses Republicans. OpenAI’s picks Democrats.
Amgen says drug combo cuts risk of death by 58% in patients with aggressive lung cancer
NW Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Outpaces Peers as Jobs, Businesses and Tech Employment Expand
Northwest Arkansas outpaced six peer metro areas in job, business and high-tech employment growth, according to the 2026 State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report released Friday. The region added 8,300 net new jobs in 2025, a 2.8% gain to 302,100, while high-tech employment rose 10.9%. Wages remain the lowest in the peer group, and housing affordability is still a challenge.
Arkansas Issue 1 would add explicit citizen-only voting language to state Constitution
Arkansas voters will decide in November on Issue 1, the Citizens Only Voting Amendment, which would add language to the state Constitution saying only a U.S. citizen who meets the qualifications of an elector may vote. Those qualifications already include citizenship, Arkansas residency, being 18 and being registered. Lead sponsor Rep. David Ray says it would keep cities and counties from ever letting noncitizens vote.
Continue to Help Shape the Future of Fayetteville’s Next Neighborhood Park
The City of Fayetteville is asking residents to help shape the design of a new neighborhood park near Owl Creek, which is in its final design phase. A drop-in community workshop is set for Thursday, Oct. 29, and the input will guide future design decisions.
ARDOT Winter Weather Crews Gear Up with Statewide Drill
The Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold a statewide winter weather preparedness drill on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crews will train drivers, check equipment and road-test snowplow trucks while ARDOT's Emergency Operations Center is activated.
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; the Hogs had won 10 straight against the Tide before last season's home loss.
Crowds dressed in pink for the breast cancer awareness walk in Bentonville
Crowds dressed in pink walked through the Momentary and around Bentonville on Saturday morning for the annual Susan G. Komen 'More than Pink' walk for breast cancer awareness. The walk began at 8:45 a.m., and this year's goal is to raise $140,000 for breast cancer patients and research.
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. Arkansas finished as co-champion at the event.
Ozark Society youth grants fund hands-on conservation projects
The Ozark Society is again funding youth conservation projects, with grants of $500 to $2,500 for K-12 hands-on environmental work. Nonprofits and schools across the Ozarks, Ouachitas and northwest Louisiana can apply through the end of November.
Groove Culture brings 11-piece jazz, funk sound to Rogers
Groove Culture, an 11-piece Northwest Arkansas band playing modern jazz, funk and R&B in the style of Snarky Puppy and Cory Wong, is bringing its show to the Victory Theater in downtown Rogers. Bandleader Austin Farnam, a saxophonist, drummer and head of music at The New School in Fayetteville, told KUAF the group gathers many of the best musicians he knows in Arkansas.
Hoop Hogs host Zags for tantalizing exhibition tilt
No. 12 Arkansas hosts No. 15 Gonzaga in an exhibition at Bud Walton Arena at 3 p.m. Saturday, streamed on SEC Network+. Coach John Calipari said little about the matchup, set up with his longtime friend, Gonzaga coach Mark Few.
Hawaii
Update: Suspect Involved in Kailua Attempted Murder in the First Degree Against a Law Enforcement Officer Charged
Honolulu police say the suspect in a Kailua attempted-murder case involving a law enforcement officer has been charged after the case was conferred with prosecutors on Oct. 23. Sean Warnet, 43, faces counts of attempted first-degree murder against a law enforcement officer, use of a firearm in a separate felony and two counts of prohibited weapon.
3 open seats on Hawai‘i County Council up for grabs in General Election on Nov. 3
Three open seats on the Hawai'i County Council will be decided in the Nov. 3 General Election, after six of the nine seats were settled in the August primary. District 4 (Lower Puna and Pāhoa), District 5 (Upper Puna and parts of Kea'au) and District 6 (Ka'ū, South Kona and Volcano) are all open because of term limits or a retirement. About 20,000 of the 112,003 mailed ballots had been returned so far.
10/23/26 – WAIMEA CANYON LOOKOUT REOPENING OCTOBER 24, 2026
Hawaii's DLNR says the Waimea Canyon Lookout on Kauai reopens Saturday, Oct. 24, during daylight hours, with entry fees waived and only parking fees collected. It is not a full reopening: the Puu Hinahina, Puu Ka Pele and Puu o Kila lookouts and Kokee State Park remain closed while crews clear hazards and repair damage from Hurricane Lowell.
Legislative town hall brought Kauaʻi leaders, residents together to discuss, update key issues
Kaua'i's state lawmakers, including Senate President Ron Kouchi and House Speaker Nadine Nakamura, held a town hall Tuesday on affordable housing, infrastructure such as Līhu'e Airport, and Hurricane Lowell recovery. Rep. Luke Evslin called the housing shortage both an economic problem and a disaster-preparedness concern, saying the state must build more while cutting costs and regulatory barriers.
Mayor Bissen proposes $30M in bond funding to protect critical Moloka'i lands, water assets
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen is proposing $30 million in general obligation bonds to buy key land and water infrastructure on Molokai, including county operations property in Kaunakakai. The County Council approved the funding 8-1 on first reading, with a final vote set for Nov. 13; individual purchases would still need separate approval.
Resource manager Justin Yeh sees his work atop Maunakea as opportunity to make a difference
UH Hilo profiles Justin Yeh, resource manager at the Center for Maunakea Stewardship, who works to preserve and protect the mountain's natural resources. Yeh, who took part in the 2015 Maunakea protests himself, says management has shifted toward local communities, schools and students and toward building better relationships.
Behind the hits: The athletic trainers keeping Hawaii football players game-ready
As Hawaii high school football heads into the playoffs, KITV profiles the athletic trainers who watch every hit from the sideline. Trainers Mikaylah Kaohu of Leilehua and Alexis Domingo of Campbell describe looking for players who are slow to get up and helping athletes manage injuries and rehab through the season.
10/23/26 – HAWAIʻI CLIMATE COMMISSION LAUNCHING WORKSHOPS TO BOOST SOIL HEALTH AND AGRICULTURAL RESILIENCE
The Hawaiʻi Climate Commission is launching workshops to improve soil health and agricultural resilience, the Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Oct. 23.
Future physicians give Hawaiʻi lawmakers firsthand look at medical training
JABSOM medical students invited state lawmakers to campus for a firsthand look at how future physicians are trained, amid Hawaiʻi's doctor shortage. Sen. Troy Hashimoto and Reps. Jackson Sayama, Greg Illagan, Gregg Takeyama and Adrian Tam took the student-led tour in October.
Maui celebrates Day of the Dead to honor loved ones lost in Lahaina
Roots Reborn, a Maui disaster-response group founded after the 2023 wildfires to help immigrants and undocumented migrants recover, is again marking Dia de los Muertos to honor lives lost in Lahaina. HPR spoke with organizers about the upcoming celebration and fundraiser and the group's work on rights trainings, health insurance sign-ups and immigration legal services.
ʻIkuwā Journey Through the Universe brings the solar system to Hilo
More than 1,400 Hilo-Waiakea students explored astronomy during the 23rd annual Ikuwa Journey Through the Universe week, Oct. 19-22. Led by the International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab and the Department of Education's Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area, the program brought 19 educators from Maunakea Observatories and other institutions into classrooms for hands-on lessons on the sun, moon and solar system.
Kaʻana Manaʻo: Cultivating ancestral crops, farmers, and agricultural entrepreneurs on Molokai
The University of Hawai'i's Molokai Farm reports progress on its plan to become an educational, agricultural and cultural hub for the island. The farm worked with community groups to collect and propagate 1,200 niu (coconut) from across Moloka'i for later distribution, runs hands-on dryland kalo (taro) lessons for students, and has launched a new Agricultural Entrepreneurship program.
Business
Chancellor unveils Britain’s ambitious plan for AI
UK Chancellor plans a major AI package as part of next week's Budget, aiming to spread AI opportunities across the country, scale up British AI firms and guard against hostile threats. HM Treasury says the plans include hundreds of millions in investment, among them £10 million a year to study how AI will reshape jobs and industry.
Amgen says drug combo cuts risk of death by 58% in patients with aggressive lung cancer
Full late-stage trial results released Saturday show that adding Amgen's Imdelltra to AstraZeneca's immunotherapy Imfinzi cut the risk of death by 58% in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Median overall survival rose to 21.1 months, compared with 12.7 months on Imfinzi alone, when the combo was used as maintenance therapy after initial treatment.
Jackdaw gas field gets green light
The UK Energy Secretary cleared the way for gas production at the Jackdaw field, which could start supplying homes by the end of this month and lift domestic gas output by about 6% at peak. The Chancellor also announced a new Energy Wealth Fund with a £2 billion downpayment.
GOP firebrand Luna joins California Democrat Khanna in surprising push to overhaul workplace rules
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) have jointly introduced the Workers' Right to Compete Act, which would ban non-compete agreements for employees earning less than $100,000 a year. The bill would also void existing non-competes within 30 days of passage. Both lawmakers argue the contracts hold back wages, job mobility and economic growth.
SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities
The SEC's Division of Examinations released its fiscal 2027 examination priorities, listing the areas it sees as the biggest risks to investors and market integrity. The division also said it wants to be more accessible to registrants during exams.
Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine
President Trump lifted some US tariffs on Canada on Friday, a move that helps Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her tight re-election race. Collins said the exemptions cover nine agricultural products, including blueberries, potatoes, apples and seaweed, and she is pressing for further relief and a broader trade deal.
Regulators unveil plans to simplify Senior Manager and Certification Regime
UK regulators proposed slimming the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, sharply cutting the number of finance roles that face enhanced checks. The PRA and FCA say the changes could save firms about £2 billion over 10 years.
Oil price rises above $117 a barrel amid fears US will renew strikes on Iran
Brent crude rose about 3.5% Friday to pass $117 a barrel at one point, its highest since April, after Tehran threatened Gulf oil facilities, undersea cables and data centers if a new US-Israeli offensive is launched. It later eased to just over $116; Brent was around $72 in February before the Iran war began.
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 made 15 recommendations across five areas to make regulation simpler and more proportionate for small and medium-sized firms, and the government says it welcomes them as part of its pledge to cut regulatory admin costs by 25%.
The AI infrastructure race: I’ve seen this movie before
Luminar cofounder Jason Eichenholz argues in Fast Company that the AI infrastructure race looks like the autonomous-vehicle boom he lived through. His point: when technology transforms an industry, the companies that built the old infrastructure are not always the ones that define the new one.
From zeitgeist to zeitghost: How Netflix kept a hold on viewers—but lost its spot in pop culture
Fast Company looks at how Netflix still draws huge audiences but has lost its grip on pop culture. Its new film War Machine, starring Alan Ritchson, reached 140 million views and is the platform's biggest movie of the year, yet generated little online buzz, a sign that even Netflix's biggest releases rarely feel like events anymore.
Every AI disaster scenario has already happened somewhere without AI. A human caught each one
Quartz argues that the disaster scenarios people fear from AI have already played out without it, and a human caught each one. It opens with Soviet officer Stanislav Petrov, who in 1983 judged a satellite warning of five incoming U.S. missiles to be false and declined to report it, averting a possible nuclear response.
Tech
Forced to pick, Grok’s AI model chooses Republicans. OpenAI’s picks Democrats.
A study by Convovo, a research studio led by Cornell professor Tapan Parikh, forced AI models to pick a candidate in nearly 500 upcoming midterm races. Via their APIs, Grok 4.7 recommended the Republican in 92% of answers and OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol picked the Democrat in 97%, and the two agreed less than 10% of the time. The consumer chatbot apps refused to answer the same question.
Origin Range Requests: Serving large files without range-request tuning
Cloudflare explains a new way of handling range requests for large files like video, so a single seek no longer pulls up to 128 MiB from the origin. The change cuts wasted origin traffic without needing per-site tuning.
The MacBook Neo uses an iPhone chip, and it's just good enough
Engadget reviews Apple's $700 MacBook Neo, which uses a repurposed iPhone processor instead of an M-series chip. It handles macOS better than expected, and with the MacBook Air's base price recently rising $200 to $1,300 because of tariffs and memory costs, the Neo looks like a bargain despite its compromises.
Bringing post-quantum cryptography to geographically fenced key management
Cloudflare launched a post-quantum, geographically restricted key manager in closed beta as part of its Data Localization Suite. It keeps customers' decryption keys accessible only in chosen regions.
The Garage never should have existed: Why Microsoft’s grassroots innovation lab worked for so long
A co-founder of the Microsoft Garage reflects on why the grassroots innovation lab lasted 17 years before shutting down. His short version: favor doers over talkers, make it a potluck and don't worry about the billions.
See what 5 builders are making with Gemini 4 Argon
Google showcased five community projects built with its new frontier model, Gemini 4 Argon, including a 3D seaplane simulation and a globe mapping tectonic shockwaves in real time. Google says Argon excels at deep, multi-step work in coding, finance, legal and science.
Android lets you ‘bubble’ apps for easy access now – how it works
Android 17 now lets you 'bubble' entire apps, not just chats, so an app's icon floats on top of the screen for quick access. ZDNet says it's a Pixel exclusive for now but is coming to other phones.
iPhone Duo arrives at Apple Store locations worldwide
Apple's first foldable iPhone, iPhone Duo, went on sale Friday at Apple Stores worldwide, with executives greeting customers in Austin and New York. Stores are offering hands-on demos plus new Today at Apple sessions on the device and iOS 27.
Why your Ring camera is still useful without a subscription
Engadget explains what Ring cameras can still do without a paid subscription, which starts at $4.99 a month. Without one, the cameras still work as live viewers and two-way intercoms at home or on the go; what you lose is access to saved footage.
Kazakhstan Expands Compute for Its AI Future
NVIDIA announced expanded AI computing in Kazakhstan, timed to CEO Jensen Huang's visit to Astana on Oct. 23. The company says the country is moving from infrastructure plans to deploying models and applications.
This clever USB-C cable doubles as a stand for your phone [Gallery]
9to5Google tries the Statik PowerStand, a braided USB-C cable with a fold-out kickstand built into its right-angle plug. Two swivel feet let a phone stand upright for charging or sideways for video, and the reviewer says the simple idea is well executed and adds no bulk for travel.
New Tools for the Admins Who Build Communities on Forum
Meta has added new tools to Forum, its app for people who want to go deeper on Facebook Groups. Admin AI can now triage member requests and pending posts, highlight what's working in a group and draft posts for admins to review and publish. Forum is available in the US on iOS and Android.
XLE & Oil
Brent Tops $116 as Middle East Risks Grow
Brent crude ended the week at its highest since April, settling just below $117 after a weekly gain of more than 6%, as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia added to supply fears from the US-Iran war. WTI closed above $103.
Energy Department Authorizes Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange to Support Fuel Supply Stability
The Energy Department authorized an emergency exchange of up to 400,000 barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease fuel supply problems in Louisiana and the surrounding region.
Energy Department Designates Helium as Critical Material to Strengthen American Manufacturing and Supply Chain Security
Energy Secretary Chris Wright designated helium as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020, citing its role in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced energy technologies.
Trump Targets $6.2 Billion Offshore Wind Project Nearing Completion
The Trump administration has filed a motion in a federal lawsuit seeking to rescind the Interior Department's approval of Revolution Wind, a $6.2 billion offshore wind project off Rhode Island that is nearing completion. It would be Connecticut's first offshore wind supply. The case was originally brought in 2024 by the anti-wind group Green Oceans.
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.
Germany Wants to Stop More Oil Refinery Closures
Germany says it will try to stop further oil refinery closures, warning that shutdowns hurt not only fuel supply but its large chemicals industry. Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said closures mean more imports, higher prices and supply-security risk premiums, and the government aims to have a new refining strategy by early next year.
MISO selects consortium of Ameren, GridLiance, Dairyland to deliver foundational energy grid project in Iowa
MISO picked a consortium of Ameren, NextEra's GridLiance Heartland and Dairyland Power Cooperative to build and run a major new transmission project in Iowa.
Physical Oil Prices Drop in Mideast
Physical prices for some Middle East crudes sold outside the Persian Gulf have dropped as producers and traders get better at moving cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz despite attacks, according to Asian refiners.
U.S. refineries have been running at very high rates in 2026
U.S. refineries ran above 95% of capacity on average from May to September, the highest for those months since 1998, according to the EIA. Tight global fuel supplies and strong diesel margins drove the high run rates.
Chevron targets Argentina shale growth as Vaca Muerta competes for global investment
Chevron is preparing to expand drilling in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale, weighing a proposed $13.8 billion investment. It plans to raise rigs at its El Trapial block from one to three by early 2029.
SLB tops profit estimates as global oilfield activity improves
SLB beat expectations with third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.64 a share on revenue of $9.45 billion, up 6% from a year earlier. North America revenue jumped 24% to $2.40 billion, while Middle East and Asia revenue rose 9% from the prior quarter but stayed below last year because of geopolitical disruption.
Trump's Reverse Nixon Strategy: Bring Russia In, Shut China Out
An OilPrice.com commentary argues the US Treasury's six-month waiver, issued Oct. 9 after a Trump-Putin call, letting Russian diesel be sold globally is part of a broader strategy. The author contends Washington aims to control as much world energy supply as possible while denying it to China, pointing to Venezuela's oil exports and the closed Strait of Hormuz.
Chainlink
LG CNS Partners With Chainlink To Advance Korea’s Digital Asset Market
LG CNS, LG Group's tech arm and the lead on the Bank of Korea's Project Hangang digital currency platform, signed a strategic partnership with Chainlink. The deal aims to bring Chainlink's oracle services to Korea's large digital asset market, including Korean won stablecoins.
Future of Value: When Money Becomes Intelligent | Microsoft, Parallax Ventures, & Chainlink at Sibos
At Sibos 2026, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov joined Microsoft's head of agentic AI for finance, Martin Moeller, and Parallax Ventures managing partner Azor Barros. They discussed AI's growing role in payments and how bringing it into the financial system could reshape how money moves.
Chainlink reports $15B in CCIP migrations as LINK price nears $12
Chainlink's Q3 review says more than $15 billion in tokens migrated to its CCIP cross-chain protocol in 2026, as CCIP 2.0 went live with new security, compliance and settlement controls. LINK traded near $12.24 on Oct. 22.
Build Faster, More Secure Cross-Chain Applications with CCIP 2.0 | LinkLab
A Chainlink LinkLab video walks developers through what's new in CCIP 2.0 and how it gives them more control over the speed, security and compliance of cross-chain apps.
Archax Turns To Chainlink Data Streams For Tokenised Treasury Collateral
Archax has adopted Chainlink Data Streams to price GOVY, its tokenized U.S. Treasury product, as it builds collateral and margin uses for it.
Why Chainlink CCIP 2.0 Is the Standard for Global Finance | Sergey Nazarov
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov explains why security and reliability matter for cross-chain interoperability and why he says CCIP 2.0 is built to move tokenized assets for global finance.
Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules
Six blockchain organizations, including Chainlink Labs and the Cardano Foundation, urged the SEC to formally classify digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed framework.
Chainlink’s McCormick: Blockchain Benefits Institutional And Retail Investors
Chainlink Labs' Andrew McCormick told the Thinking Crypto podcast how major institutions are using Chainlink to tokenize assets, saying the oracle platform bridges traditional markets and the multi-chain economy.
OpenZeppelin Partners With Chainlink To Advance Institutional Onchain Finance
OpenZeppelin partnered with Chainlink to build CCIP and the Automated Compliance Engine into its developer tooling, aiming for secure, compliant onchain finance apps.
Tokenization at Scale: Building the Next Era of Global Markets | DTCC & Chainlink at Sibos 2026
DTCC Digital Assets head Nadine Chakar and Sergey Nazarov discuss at Sibos 2026 what it takes to scale tokenization, including 24/7 collateral management and interoperability.
Chainlink Partnership Targets Institutional Tokenization in Japan
Japan's Pacific Meta has partnered with Chainlink Labs, adopting CCIP as its preferred interoperability solution and listing Chainlink's Automated Compliance Engine on its marketplace for Japanese institutions. Blockonomi notes the announcement named no launch customers or timetable, and LINK slipped about 1.6% to $12.30 at the time.
Pacific Meta Partners With Chainlink, Selects CCIP As Preferred Cross-Chain Solution
Tokyo-based Pacific Meta partnered with Chainlink Labs and chose CCIP as its preferred cross-chain solution, aiming to speed institutional tokenization in Japan.
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, as Chicago forced 16 missed tackles and out-snapped New England. Drake Maye was mostly great behind a short-handed line, but a red-zone interception swung the second quarter. "Tackling wasn't good enough," Mike Vrabel said.
After Further Review: Drake Maye film breakdown, defense review and quick-hit film notes from Week 7 loss to the Bears
Patriots.com's film review says Maye was mostly outstanding, with 14 plus plays and +0.34 EPA per drop-back, but the offense couldn't find a go-ahead score on two fourth-quarter drives down 27-21.
Split decision: Caleb Williams outperforms Drake Maye in Bears' win over Pats
NBC Sports Boston's crew gave Caleb Williams the edge over Drake Maye in a close duel. Phil Perry said the quarterback who won without turning the ball over wins "by decision," while praising Maye for making plays under heavy blitzing.
Breaking Down the Patriots Performances vs. the Jets & Bears | Patriots This Week
On the Patriots' official Patriots This Week show, Bob Socci and Scott Zolak react to Thursday night's loss to the Bears. Socci, Zolak and Mike Dussault also look back at the earlier win over the Jets.
Mike Vrabel's anti-Bill Belichick approach with Patriots rookies is working like a charm
Musket Fire argues that Mike Vrabel's patient approach with rookies, unlike Bill Belichick's iron-fisted style, is paying off. In the loss to the Bears, tight end Eli Raridon scored a touchdown on the play after his false start, and Gabe Jacas followed a roughing-the-passer flag with pressure that led to a sack on the same drive.
Carlton Davis’ true value to the Patriots could not be more clear after Bears loss
Cornerback Carlton Davis III missed his third straight game with a neck injury, and the Patriots' secondary is feeling it. With depth thin behind Christian Gonzalez, Marcus Jones has played 93 outside snaps this season, more than all of last year, and posted two of his lowest PFF coverage grades against the Raiders and Bears.
Forged in Foxborough Episode 4: The Answer | New England Patriots
Episode 4 of Forged in Foxborough goes behind the scenes on how the Patriots responded to early-season adversity, and celebrates the Super Bowl XXXVI team 25 years on.
Patriots need much more from A.J. Brown, wide receivers amid injuries
Maye completed 24 of 31 for 321 yards, two touchdowns and an interception and led the team in rushing, but NBC Sports Boston says the defense and wide receivers, including A.J. Brown, didn't hold up their end.
Patriots running game fails to deliver against Bears
Rhamondre Stevenson broke a 48-yard touchdown run before halftime, but Patriots running backs gained only 44 yards on the ground in the loss, Pats Pulpit notes.
Sam LaPorta just sent a message to the Patriots ahead of the trade deadline
With injuries piling up, Musket Fire argues the Patriots should call Detroit about tight end Sam LaPorta, 25, whose extension talks with the Lions have stalled. The writer sees him as a long-term successor to Hunter Henry and a partner for rookie Eli Raridon if Detroit makes him available before the trade deadline.
New England Patriots Postgame Quotes 10/22
Mike Vrabel's postgame quotes: the tackling "wasn't good enough, not against this team," naming Bears playmakers D'Andre Swift and Luther Burden III, though he said the team fought and needs more takeaways.
TreVeyon Henderson isn't a bust yet, but Patriots should be concerned
Chowder and Champions says second-year running back TreVeyon Henderson isn't a bust yet but is a concern. After 911 rushing yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie, he has 203 yards on 52 carries through six games, and 164 yards on 51 carries outside one 39-yard touchdown run.
Movies
Quentin Tarantino Surprises Fans with an Early Look at ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’
At an AFI Fest screening of 'Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood,' Quentin Tarantino surprised the crowd by showing the first 17 minutes of 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,' which he wrote and David Fincher directed. IndieWire says the footage is a crime story in the vein of Elmore Leonard, with a darker Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) working as a projectionist at the New Beverly Cinema in June 1977.
Sandra Hüller Joins Avengers: Doomsday In Mystery Cameo Role
Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller has joined the Russo Brothers' Avengers: Doomsday in a mystery cameo role, according to THR's reporting cited by Empire. It caps a busy year for the German actor, who has appeared in Project Hail Mary, Rose, Fatherland and Digger.
New Alien Movie In The Works From Raised By Wolves Writer Aaron Guzikowski
Aaron Guzikowski, creator of Raised By Wolves and writer of Prisoners, has been hired to write a new Alien movie at 20th Century Studios under Ridley Scott's Scott Free banner, THR reports. Details are under wraps, but Scott said in August he still wants to make a final prequel centered on Michael Fassbender's android David.
Netflix Adapts the Classic by Clarín: Production Begins on 'La Regenta'
Netflix has started production on La Regenta, a contemporary adaptation of Leopoldo Alas "Clarín"'s classic Spanish novel told from a female perspective. Mar Coll directs and María Zamora produces.
Wicker First Reviews: Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård Shine In A Quirky, Sexy Romance
First reviews of Wicker praise Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård in a raunchy romantasy comedy based on Ursula Wills-Jones's short story "The Wicker Husband," though critics say the script wears thin at points.
'Possible Love' offers four of the best performances you'll see all year
NPR's critic calls Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love, his first film in eight years since Burning, home to four of the year's best performances. It's inspired by a 2009 Korean car-factory strike that was brutally shut down by police.
'Clayface' is underbaked body horror
NPR's critic calls Clayface, an R-rated film built around the C-list Batman villain with no Batman in sight, underbaked body horror. The review places it in a long line of villain-centered and 'mature' superhero spin-offs, from the Joker and Venom films to Morbius and Kraven.
Watch the ‘Buddy’ Team Explain How They Made the World Fall in Love with a Murderous Unicorn
At IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Summit, producer Tracy Rosenblum, co-writer Jamie King and Roadside Attractions' Melissa Yerou explained how Casper Kelly's horror comedy 'Buddy' became a 2026 hit. The marketing introduced Buddy the Unicorn as a seemingly real '90s TV mascot before revealing his homicidal side, so audiences were invested in the character first.
Why John Borrelli From Clayface Looks So Familiar
/Film explains why John Borrelli, the rare honest Gotham cop in 'Clayface,' looks familiar: he's played by Max Minghella. Minghella is known for 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'The Social Network,' and in the film Borrelli is engaged to Dr. Caitlyn Corr (Naomi Ackie), the doctor treating Matt Hagen.
An Act of Devotion: Travis Knight on “Wildwood”
Travis Knight talks about Wildwood, Laika's new stop-motion film adapted from Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis's novel, which follows young Prue McKeel into the woods outside Portland.
Dark Matter Creator Doesn't Have 'Respect' For Marvel's Multiversal Storytelling [Exclusive]
In a /Film interview, 'Dark Matter' author and series creator Blake Crouch says he doesn't have much respect for how Marvel and other superhero stories use the multiverse. He wrote his 2016 novel before multiverse blockbusters took off and says many of them use the idea mostly as an excuse for spectacle.
Sexy, Gripping Folk Horror Series “Yaga” Is a Surefire Hit
RogerEbert.com calls Yaga, a Crave and AMC+ folk horror series reimagining the Slavic legend of Baba Yaga, a sexy, gripping surefire hit.
Lorcana & SWU
Disney Lorcana TCG Set Release Notes: Hyperia City
Ravensburger's release notes for Disney Lorcana's Hyperia City set explain its rules changes, new mechanics and why the adjustments were made.
Star Wars: Unlimited | Iconic Musings
Star Wars: Unlimited designer Tyler Parrott previews the Icons set: 20 reprints get new art, it has the most high-cost cards of any set so far, and six factions get trait payoffs.
Disney Lorcana TCG Products from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Now Available Online
Ravensburger will sell the 2026 D23 Collection and a Winnie the Pooh Hunny Wizard foil playmat online from 9 a.m. ET on Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, using a third-party queue system to keep bots out.
First Cards for Star Wars Unlimited’s Icons 2027 Edition Revealed
The first cards for Star Wars: Unlimited's Icons 2027 Edition are revealed. The beginner-friendly set comes with a starter box and boosters without overly complex cards.
A Coco Themed Deck
An official Disney Lorcana deck guide builds around Coco characters, pairing Ancestral Guitar with Héctor and Miguel and using Ernesto de la Cruz against singer decks.
Starting Out with Star Wars: Unlimited Icons, Available November 20th
Fantasy Flight Games says Icons 2027, out Nov. 20, is a smaller Star Wars: Unlimited set focused on fan-favorite characters and simple mechanics, making it an entry point for new and returning players.
WALL-E Comes to Lorcana, Hyperia City Reveals + New Illustrious Card
A Lorcana Player recap of the Hyperia City Lorecast: WALL-E joins Lorcana, plus more on the Ink Drops mechanic and a new Illustrious card.
Star Wars Unlimited – Homeworlds’ PreCon Decks are Lethal In Their Own Ways
Big Boss Battle reviews Homeworlds' two pre-constructed Star Wars: Unlimited decks, led by Grand Moff Tarkin and Chewbacca, which win in very different ways. Each box includes a leader, base, tokens, a 50-card deck and a booster; the Tarkin deck builds up your base using the new fortify keyword.
Review: "Disney Lorcana: Hyperia City" Prerelease Box Brings New Mechanics and More Fantastic Art to the TCG
Laughing Place reviews the Hyperia City prerelease box, praising its new mechanics and art as Lorcana heads to a city named for the Disney brothers' Hyperion Studio.
Review: Star Wars Unlimited: Homeworlds Spotlight Decks
Card Gamer reviews the two pre-built Spotlight Decks for Star Wars Unlimited: Homeworlds, led by Chewbacca and Tarkin. Each box has 50 cards, a base and a leader, counters, tokens and a Homeworlds booster, and the Tarkin leader notably deploys as the Death Star itself.
Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game Heads to Hyperia City
Ravensburger announced Hyperia City, a new Disney Lorcana set in a city where 'metro meets the fantastical,' featuring Disney and Pixar's Coco characters for the first time alongside returning princesses and Mickey Mouse. The set adds a new game mechanic called ink drops. It prereleased October 16 and went on sale everywhere October 23.
Fantasy Flight Games: Star Wars: Unlimited – Homeworlds Booster Packs
Fantasy Flight Games' Star Wars: Unlimited Homeworlds, the game's ninth set, arrived October 9 and focuses on the galaxy's planets and their alien cultures. Each 16-card booster has about 9 commons, 3 uncommons, a rare or legendary, a leader, a base or token and a Hyperspace foil, and the set comes with two Spotlight Decks led by Chewbacca and Tarkin.
Faith
Pope: ‘Hearts of young people are longing to discover Christ’s love’
Pope Leo XIV met on Saturday with the Jesus Youth International Conference, the movement's first meeting with a pope, 40 years after it began among young people in Kerala, India. The Vatican approved the association's revised statutes on Friday after three years of synodal consultation, and the Pope said young hearts are longing to discover Christ's love.
6 Christians arrested in Egypt over TikTok video deemed offensive to Islam
Six young Christian men, aged 17 to 23, have been held in Egypt for more than two weeks over a TikTok video authorities say mocked Muslim prayer. Prosecutors accuse them of blasphemy, contempt of religion and spreading extremist ideas, and a judge extended their detention by 15 days, according to the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and ADF International.
Bishop Nykiel: Confession is not a place of judgement but a home of celebration
At a two-day Rome seminar on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Bishop Krzysztof Nykiel, Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, said confession is not a place of judgement but a home of celebration. The 2026 theme, 'Contritio cordis,' focused on the biblical, theological and spiritual roots of contrition.
Erika Kirk Surprised With Honorary Doctorate From Liberty University During Freedom Uncensored Event
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk received a surprise honorary Doctor of Humanities from Liberty University on Oct. 23 at its Freedom Uncensored event in Lynchburg, Virginia. President Dondi Costin presented the degree after her Q&A, saying the university had planned to give it a year earlier, after the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk.
Grand v. City of University Heights
The Supreme Court will hear Grand v. City of University Heights on Dec. 9: an Orthodox Jewish man was ordered to stop hosting a Sabbath prayer group at home. The question is whether he can sue before finishing the city's zoning permit process.
Allie Beth Stuckey sparks Christian debate over Halloween, horror movies: 'Facilitating fear'
Conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey sparked debate among Christians after arguing on her Relatable podcast that believers probably shouldn't fully take part in Halloween or watch horror films, which she said risk 'facilitating fear.' She laid out four approaches, from total abstinence to 'redemptive participation,' and advocated the latter while calling it a Christian liberty issue.
New Nazarene rehabilitation center opens its doors in Mexico
A Church of the Nazarene congregation in Mexico opened a new addiction rehabilitation center in San Francisco Acuexcomac, continuing a ministry vision that began about 15 years ago.
Is Gen Z Turning to God? New Survey Offers Surprising Signs of Belief
A new survey suggests Gen Z may be showing signs of a renewed interest in faith, challenging the idea that young people are steadily leaving religion.
Polk v. Montgomery County Public Schools
The Southern Baptist ERLC has filed a brief in Polk v. Montgomery County Public Schools, a case asking the Supreme Court to review whether a Maryland school district could require a Christian substitute teacher to use students' chosen pronouns and withhold a child's gender identity from parents. Kim Polk says the district's guidelines violate her religious beliefs and free speech; the case is pending review.
El-Sayed’s campaign test: Can he win over Black and Jewish voters?
RNS reports on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's outreach to Black churches and Jewish voters in Detroit as he seeks to become the first Muslim US senator on Nov. 3. At a town hall at the Shrine of the Black Madonna, he acknowledged tensions between Black and Arab American residents and pledged to work to heal them.
Portugal Nazarenes serve on missions trip to Oregon
Nine pastors and leaders from the Church of the Nazarene's Portugal District spent 11 days in Oregon in mid-September as a missions team led by missionary Kristin Burchfiel. They served alongside New Life Church of the Nazarene in Medford during its City Care community outreach, as part of a year-long cohort on church multiplication and evangelism.
35 clergy and family of clergy appeal for no vote at HPUMC
Thirty-five clergy and clergy family members connected to Dallas' Highland Park United Methodist Church issued a letter Oct. 23 urging members to vote no on disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church this weekend. The megachurch, the UMC's second largest, is in a governance dispute with Bishop Ruben Saenz over 2022 changes, including a claim that it owns its property.
Christian Metal
What Lies Below - Return To Nothing (Official Music Video)
Solid State Records welcomes What Lies Below with the official video for "Return To Nothing."
Review: Omegashift – The Burden of Storms
Heaven's Metal reviews The Burden of Storms, the second album from Norwegian doom band Omegashift, due Nov. 20 on Nordic Mission. The reviewer praises its heavy, slow riffs paired with strong melodies, female vocals and a hopeful message, starting with lead single 'While Men Slept.'
SAVE US - No Holding Back
SAVE US shares "No Holding Back" from its Solid State album Death To Something, out now.
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 the band's No Hope in Hell headlining tour. The song tackles burnout, digital dependence and the fear that stepping away means becoming irrelevant.
Skillet - Grave Stomper (Official Visualizer)
Skillet released an official visualizer for "Grave Stomper," written by John L. Cooper and produced by Korey Cooper.
Feature: Trans-Siberian Orchestra interview with Al Pitrelli
Heaven's Metal sat down with Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Al Pitrelli for a 24-minute video interview about TSO's 2026 tour. Pitrelli tells stories including breaking his leg and tearing his ACL during a guitar solo and the night he thought he had died on stage.
Meadows “Desert Walker” is out now
Facedown Records' Meadows released Desert Walker, an album about walking through the wilderness that blends crushing heaviness with themes of isolation and redemption.
Cody Bonnette on The History of As Cities Burn and their New Album
HM Magazine's podcast talks with Cody Bonnette of As Cities Burn about the band's history and new album.
Splitcast - Art Official (Official Song Stream Video)
Indie Vision Music has shared a song stream for Splitcast's new track 'Art Official,' which opens its compilation Fighting From the Ground Up Vol. 5. The compilation was released Oct. 23 as a name-your-price Bandcamp download.
Have You Heard of He Is Mighty?
He Is Mighty, a new Christian metal band from Arvada, Colorado, released a three-song EP on Sept. 4 mixing clean and harsh vocals.
Peter Espevoll from Extol on the Band’s Legacy and their New Album
HM Magazine talks with Extol's Peter Espevoll about the Norwegian band's legacy, its relationship with the black metal scene and its new album.
Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 5 up for Preview and Listening Party Part 2 October 11th
Indie Vision Music has opened preorders and listening parties for its 'Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 5' compilation of independent heavy Christian bands, released in two parts. A few songs, including a long-awaited Splitcast track, came with $1 preorders on Bandcamp, with the rest set to go live October 23 as free or name-your-price downloads.
Chris Voss
How Tactical Empathy Will Change Your Life- Justus Parmar & Chris Voss
Fortuna Investments founder Justus Parmar tells Chris Voss how the Black Swan Method changed his negotiating, from focusing on his own goals to first understanding the other side. He says tactical empathy helped him build trust and protect business relationships.