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SpaceX catches upper stage of Starship rocket in historic first
Who is L3Harris, the federal contractor Sec. Duffy says may have caused the FAA outage?
Elon Musk, other tech execs sign petition calling on Nvidia to reinstate Jensen Huang
11/13/26 – BOARD APPROVES FINAL TRANSFER OF STATE-OWNED LANDS TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
Roster Analysis: Patriots activate FB Reggie Gilliam, OL Greg Van Roten for Sunday's game vs. Lions in Munich
NW Arkansas
1-2 Razorback finish, team runner-up in NCAA South Central
No. 7 Arkansas finished runner-up at the NCAA South Central Regional men's cross country meet at Texas A&M, scoring 48 points behind Tulane's 44 and punching its 14th straight ticket to the NCAA Championships. Nick Busienei and Ernest Cheruiyot went 1-2 in 28:57.1 and 29:02.5 over 10,000 meters, with James Sankei fifth; Busienei's win was the fifth straight South Central individual title by a Razorback. The NCAA Championships are Nov. 21 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
No. 23 Arkansas claims NCAA South Central team title
No. 23 Arkansas won the NCAA South Central Regional women's cross country title at Texas A&M's Watts course, scoring 51 points to finish well ahead of SMU (109), Stephen F. Austin (113) and Tulane (115). It is the Razorbacks' 29th regional title and their 14th in the past 15 meets; sophomore Isca Chelangat led the team in third in 19:06.2, with five Hogs in the top 17. Arkansas advances to the NCAA Championships on Nov. 21 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Annual Meeting Highlights Regional Collaboration and the Work Ahead
The Northwest Arkansas Council held its annual meeting Nov. 12 at The Record in Bentonville, focusing on infrastructure and workforce needs as the region grows. President and CEO Nelson Peacock cited estimates of about $6 billion in transportation needs through 2050 against roughly $3 billion in anticipated funding, plus about $2.44 billion in regional wastewater investment needs from a draft study nearing completion. Members recognized longtime regional leader Dick Trammel, welcomed Chad Evans as the next presiding co-chair, and heard outgoing co-chair and University of Arkansas Chancellor Charles Robinson thank members for their follow-through.
ARDOT to Cut a Ribbon on Interstate 57 Projects in Pulaski and Lonoke Counties
The Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold a public ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at City Hope Church in Jacksonville to mark the end of Interstate 57 widening work in Jacksonville and Cabot. The two projects finish the six-lane widening of I-57 from North Little Rock to Cabot. The Jacksonville section, a $145 million contract with Weaver-Bailey Contractors, widened 2.5 miles from two to three lanes in each direction.
10 Things To Know – South Carolina
Arkansas hosts No. 20 South Carolina at 6:45 p.m. Saturday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on SEC Network, the 25th meeting between the programs, with the Razorbacks leading the series 14-10. The Gamecocks were included in the College Football Playoff committee's initial rankings. Running back Cam Settles had Arkansas' first 100-yard rushing game of the season last week at Auburn, and the Razorbacks have scored in 67 consecutive games.
Proposed restrictions on ‘sexually explicit’ library materials revised, reopened for feedback
The Arkansas State Library Board on Friday revised proposed rules that would tie public library funding to how libraries handle “sexually explicit” materials, after librarians and parents warned the draft could restrict educational books. The board expunged an earlier vote and added language saying libraries need not keep encyclopedias and fine art away from patrons under 16; the new draft is open for public comment on the Arkansas Department of Education website through Dec. 13. The proposal comes as librarians weigh how to enforce a 2023 state law on “harmful” materials to minors after a federal appeals court lifted an injunction in July.
Fort Smith police investigate arson with serious injuries
Fort Smith police are investigating an arson that caused serious injuries at a hotel near the 1800 block of Midland Boulevard, according to a department press release. Officials said there is no threat to the public, and the investigation is ongoing.
Realtors stranded in Charlotte drive home to Rogers
A group of Northwest Arkansas real estate agents returning from a trip to Jamaica got stuck in Charlotte when Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop canceled their connecting flight home. Many needed to get back to family and other commitments, so they decided not to wait it out in Charlotte. The group ended up renting a van and driving home to Rogers.
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Blondin named honorary commander; Greenwood to open new park
Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, president of the Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, has been named an honorary commander of the 188th Medical Group at Ebbing Air National Guard Base. In Greenwood, Parks & Recreation will open a new inclusive playground at 400 Westwood Ave. at 11 a.m. on Dec. 19, funded in part by a $494,905 Arkansas Department of Outdoor Recreation grant and a $100,000 donation from Farmers Bank.
UAFS marks International Education Week, encourages study abroad
The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith will mark International Education Week from Nov. 16-20, kicking off with Culture Fest from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the campus Recreation and Wellness Center gym, open to the public. International student programs administrator Noah Schmidt said more than 25 countries and cultural groups will be represented, including a first-time Micronesia table, with a documentary screening, a Latino Student Association breakfast and a multicultural potluck also on the week's calendar.
Local artist Caite Mae Ramos completes new mural at Southyard
Fayetteville artist Caite Mae Ramos, who grew up in Northwest Arkansas and earned an MFA at the University of Arkansas, has finished a mural of a herd of bison at the Southyard development. The piece is on the building's east-facing wall near the entrance to the soon-to-open Homegrown restaurant. Ramos, an Oglala Lakota citizen, said the bison nod to the site's history as a farmers co-op, rail junction and, before that, open prairie where bison once roamed.
Hawaii
UH Hilo student Bonner Leaders attend national conferences, build new friendships, explore different approaches to leadership
Two University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Bonner Leaders traveled to the mainland this semester for national student-leadership gatherings. Lexy Ramos attended the 2026 Annual Convening of Newman Civic Fellows in Washington, D.C., Nov. 5-7, and Eve Pagan attended the Bonner Congress National Summit of Student Leaders in North Carolina in October. UH Hilo's Center for Community Engagement said both students came back with new friendships and fresh ideas about leadership.
11/13/26 – BOARD APPROVES FINAL TRANSFER OF STATE-OWNED LANDS TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
Hawaii's Board of Land and Natural Resources voted Friday to authorize transferring 318.25 acres of state land in the Waiākea area of Hilo from DLNR to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Officials said the conveyance is meant to help resolve claims over the use or alienation of Hawaiian home lands between 1959 and 1988, and that Hawaiian Homes Commission approval is still required for the final parcel. Governor Josh Green called it another step toward honoring commitments to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries; BLNR Chairperson Ryan Kanakaʻole said the transfer would complete a land commitment authorized in 1994 and fulfill Act 14 of 1995.
Hawaiʻi Judiciary launches new online bail payment portal, expanding access and streamlining court services
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary has launched an online bail payment portal so people can post bail on weekends, when courts are closed and in-person payments aren't available. For now it covers eligible Oʻahu First Circuit District Court criminal and criminal traffic cases, from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, for defendants held at Oʻahu Community Correctional Center with bail up to $10,000 per case. It only applies after a judge has already set bail, not to new arrests.
Kalena Park court to close for upcoming repairs
Kauaʻi's Department of Parks and Recreation will close the basketball and pickleball court at Kalena Park in Līhuʻe from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 for repairs, weather permitting. Crews will grind down uneven spots, fix cracks, and resurface, repaint and restripe the court. The public is asked to follow posted notices while the work is going on.
Gov. Green travels to New Mexico and Utah for conferences, Nov. 14-20, 2026
Gov. Josh Green, who chairs the Western Governors' Association, will travel to New Mexico and Utah from Nov. 14 to 20. In Santa Fe he'll take part in a workshop for his WGA chair's initiative, Health Beyond Healthcare. In Park City he'll serve as a faculty governor at the National Governors Association's New Governors Conference, mentoring governors-elect, and Chief of Staff Brooke Wilson will advise incoming senior staff.
Filipino dance, art and stories take center stage at HOMA
The Honolulu Museum of Art will celebrate Philippine culture at HoMA Community Sunday on Nov. 15, with art, music, interactive activities and performances, including the youth dance troupe Tekniqlingz. Families can also meet Kumusta Pusa, a children's book character created by Marlon and Lora Rimando. Marlon Rimando, a retired military physician, said he wrote the series to help children in the Filipino diaspora connect with their language, food, music and traditions.
COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE DISCOVERED IN KURTISTOWN, HAWAIʻI ISLAND
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity said a live male coconut rhinoceros beetle was found in a trap in Kurtistown on Hawaii Island. Officers plan to set a one-mile search perimeter and add traps; the invasive pest, first found in the state in late 2013 and on the island in Waikoloa in October 2023, bores into palm crowns and can kill trees. Residents are asked to report suspected beetles or damage through crbhawaii.org or the 643-PEST hotline.
U.S. Forest Service funding 5 new positions at UH Mānoa to help protect Pacific forests
A $2.8 million partnership between the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and the U.S. Forest Service will fund five new junior extension agents through UH Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience. The Pacific Forest Resilience Program will place the agents in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau to help carry out each jurisdiction's Forest Action Plan. Applications are open now, with hires expected by May 2027, and an informational webinar is set for Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. HST.
Wahine clinch Mountain West volleyball title
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa women's volleyball team clinched the outright Mountain West regular-season title with a four-set win over Air Force at Bankoh Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center. Sophomore outside hitter Chaʻlei Reid had 20 kills as the Rainbow Wahine improved to 22-4 overall and 14-1 in conference play and locked up the No. 1 seed for the Mountain West tournament on Nov. 24-25 in Las Vegas.
Grab it while it's hot: Molokai Hot Bread's new location at Kahala Mall
Molokai Hot Bread has opened a kiosk at Kahala Mall, serving stuffed loaves based on the 90-year-old Kanemitsu Bakery recipe, general manager Darren Tsuchiya told Hawaii Public Radio. Fillings include strawberry, blueberry, cinnamon, ube, guava and mango creams, in two-pound and one-pound sizes; the bread sold on Oahu and shipped to the neighbor islands is baked fresh daily on Oahu. The kiosk opens at 10 a.m. daily and stays open while supplies last.
From Poigurt to pastries: UH students reimagine kalo at Innovate 808
University of Hawaii students reimagined kalo at the Fall Innovate 808 Challenge, a UH system business competition sponsored by HPC Foods that awarded $6,000 to four teams from 16 entries. Sweet Poi Filling for Baked Goods & Drinks took first place and $2,500, followed by Poigurt (poi yogurt), Poi Pellets, and a Generational Impact Award for Poi & Me Keiki Kits. The event drew 42 students from four UH campuses.
Weekend Island Weather - Increasing winds and surf late weekend
Trade winds with a few passing showers are expected this weekend, with stronger winds and a northwest swell arriving Sunday. Saturday looks partly cloudy on windward slopes and mostly sunny leeward, with east-northeast winds of 15-25 mph and gusts over 30 mph in spots. Sunday could bring sustained winds of 15-30 mph and gusts over 40 mph, a Small Craft Advisory already in effect for Maui County and the Big Island, and north-shore surf of 6 to 10 feet.
Business
SpaceX catches upper stage of Starship rocket in historic first
SpaceX caught the upper stage of its Starship rocket with the launch tower's mechanical "chopsticks" at Starbase, Texas, on Saturday, the first time it has recovered the spacecraft that way. Test Flight 15 was the first attempt to catch both the booster and the upper stage. The booster missed its catch on Friday and was diverted to the Gulf of Mexico, where it exploded, but the upper stage circled Earth 14 times before landing on the tower.
Who is L3Harris, the federal contractor Sec. Duffy says may have caused the FAA outage?
At a Saturday news conference, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop may have started while federal contractor L3Harris was doing work on an FAA telecommunications line. Duffy said a contractor at a remote FAA site was doing routine maintenance to move lines from old copper wire to fiber. Fox Business explains who L3Harris is and what role it plays in FAA communications as the investigation continues.
Stronger savings for hundreds of thousands of workers
The U.K. government said more than half a million additional workers will be able to join workplace payroll savings schemes, in which a chosen share of pay is automatically set aside and can be withdrawn at any time without charge. BT, Marks & Spencer, Veolia and Home Bargains have joined the government-backed National Coalition of Workplace Savings, alongside employers such as Co-op, Bupa and Travelodge, and Tesco has launched a payroll savings scheme. Officials described the effort as part of a plan to build household financial resilience.
SEC Proposes Executive and Director Compensation Disclosure Reforms
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 13 proposed amendments to make executive and director pay disclosures under Item 402 of Regulation S-K more principles-based and focused on material information. The agency said the changes, the first comprehensive rewrite of those rules since 2006, are meant to help investors follow equity awards through their lifecycle and to cut compliance burdens that do not clearly benefit investors. Chairman Atkins tied the proposal to a broader push to root public-company disclosure in materiality.
$180 million Van Gogh tests the art market and collector confidence
New York's fall art auctions next week at Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips are expected to bring in about $2.4 billion, which would match last year's total, according to ArtTactic. Sotheby's alone is expected to bring in more than $1.1 billion, including about $450 million from the Blaquier-Arrieta Collection, whose headliners include a Van Gogh estimated at $180 million. CNBC says the sales will test collector confidence and the health of the high-end art market.
Mamdani thanks Trump for helping small businesses in NYC, nationwide: 'President has delivered relief'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday that President Trump agreed to give small stores that accept SNAP benefits at least 90 more days to comply with a new USDA rule requiring them to stock certain items. Mamdani said he spoke with Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins before the deal. He thanked the president, saying the extension helps tens of thousands of bodegas and small businesses in New York and across the country.
Navigating new economic realities: Europe’s outlook in a changing global landscape | Keynote at the 79th Siemens Bankers Conference
In a keynote at the 79th Siemens Bankers Conference in Munich, a Deutsche Bundesbank speaker said the global economic balance of power has shifted, with trade increasingly shaped by strategic and geopolitical concerns rather than the older model of U.S.-led rules and China as the world's factory. The speech asked how Europe can strengthen economic resilience without giving up open markets, and how euro-area monetary policy should respond to a more volatile world.
The Bank of England, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the Bank of Thailand: Project Meridian FX APAC
The Bank of England, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Thailand published findings from Project Meridian FX APAC, a trial of synchronized foreign-exchange settlement across their test systems. The project tested payment-versus-payment and multilateral net FX settlement spanning real-time gross settlement and distributed-ledger platforms, with Partior building a Synchronisation Operator prototype. Officials said the work shows how coordinating movements of central bank money could make cross-border FX safer and more interoperable, and it informs the Bank of England's plan to launch a live synchronisation interface in 2028.
Nvidia's leadership crisis rattles the AI trade. Here's how we're adjusting our portfolio
Nvidia's sudden leadership shake-up dominated Wall Street last week and added uncertainty to the AI trade, though the S&P 500 still gained 2.5% and the Nasdaq 2.3% for the week. Nvidia shares fell another 2% on Friday. CNBC's investing club says the market ended the week under pressure mainly because of the possibility of several Federal Reserve rate hikes, and it explains how it is adjusting its portfolio.
The FAA’s IT troubles are far bigger then AI
Fast Company says Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop, which scrambled weekend travel, came down to the agency's outdated technology. Social media speculation blamed a new AI system the FAA added that week, or foreign adversaries, while contractors such as Microsoft distanced themselves. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy later said the outage happened during work on a telecom line, and the article argues the FAA's IT problems run much deeper than AI.
Software company with thousands of Fortune 500 clients joins Microsoft in experiencing major outage
Workday, the payroll and human-resources software used by about 11,500 companies, suffered a major outage Friday, the same week as a widespread Microsoft disruption. The company posted that the service was unavailable and would be restored as quickly as possible; clients include retailers such as Walmart and Target, firms such as Netflix, Salesforce and Nasdaq, and government agencies. Downdetector first reported a spike of nearly 3,000 Workday issue reports shortly after 5 p.m.
These economists say in-person work boosts creativity, but office mandates fall short
Economists Natalia Emanuel and Emma Harrington argue in a new book, “In Person,” that people are more creative and productive when they work side by side, but that simply ordering employees back to the office is not enough. Emanuel, who began collaborating with Harrington as a Harvard graduate student in a shared basement office, points to Steve Jobs' insistence on a central atrium at Pixar so colleagues would bump into one another. They say unexpected, face-to-face encounters are much more likely in person than on a screen.
Tech
Elon Musk, other tech execs sign petition calling on Nvidia to reinstate Jensen Huang
A petition calling on Nvidia to reinstate ousted CEO Jensen Huang had more than 115,000 signatures by Saturday afternoon, including 5,965 people who say they are current Nvidia employees and 63,063 shareholders, according to the petition site. Supporters include Elon Musk, Replit CEO Amjad Masad, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney and Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan. The petition says Huang was removed "without meaningful due process" and asks the board to bring him back while an independent investigation goes ahead.
Why a new court ruling matters for press freedom and privacy
On Nov. 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit placed limits on secret government demands for journalists' online data, in a case brought by LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary. LinkedIn had challenged an order seeking journalists' data and a gag that blocked it from telling the journalists or their news organizations. Judge Harvie Wilkinson III, writing that “confidentiality of sources is the lifeblood of a free press,” remanded the case for the district court to consider narrowing both the demand and the disclosure ban.
Who should run Nvidia? Our picks for Jensen Huang’s successor, whether the board likes it or not
Nvidia's board said Friday it is still choosing a search firm and hasn't formally approached candidates to succeed Jensen Huang, after the Financial Times reported it had approached Arm CEO Rene Haas. Nvidia announced Huang's resignation Thursday, a day after the New York Times reported he'd had an affair with an Nvidia executive who reported to him. GeekWire's podcast hosts run through their own picks for who should lead the chipmaker next.
Kitesurf is now open source
Cloudflare has open-sourced Kitesurf, its stateless browser for AI agents, on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 license. The browser runs entirely on Cloudflare Workers, parsing HTML, applying CSS, executing page JavaScript and taking screenshots without a full browser container, and it supports the Chrome DevTools Protocol so clients such as Puppeteer can connect. The company first introduced Kitesurf in August as a lighter alternative to Chromium that can scale on Workers.
Tesla opens Cybercab pre-orders ‘for personal use,’ with geo restrictions and a $299 monthly fee
Tesla said Friday that select customers can now pre-order its autonomous Cybercab "for personal use" at $29,990, plus a $299 monthly fee to operate it. Tech reviewer Marques Brownlee reported that buyers must take delivery in one of a few Texas cities, that the car will only run in geofenced areas, and that estimated delivery is December 2026. Elon Musk said the Cybercab will be available nationwide as Tesla gets regulatory approval.
Adapting to AI penetration testing orchestrators: The Modern Security Model
Cloudflare says a burst of AI-driven penetration-testing frameworks is now scanning its customers at a scale defenders are struggling to match. The open-source agentic tool ARTEX was taken down by its creator on Oct. 8 after malicious use, but in the month since more than 12,000 related repositories have appeared, and in just three days more than 50 framework families tried to scan Cloudflare customers worldwide from thousands of IP addresses. The company argues security teams need a model built for this volumetric, autonomously guided probing.
Honor Magic8 Pro vs. Magic9 Pro Max: What's been upgraded?
Honor hasn't released a Magic9 Pro. Its 2026 lineup tops out with the Magic9 Pro Max, with the Magic9 and Magic9 Super Edition below it. Engadget compares the new phone with last year's Magic8 Pro. The big upgrades are a 200MP main camera, improved ARRI video features, an 8,800mAh battery and Qualcomm's 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, though not every spec moves forward.
Instruments on NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Get in Sync for Science
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has reached a key milestone by bringing its instruments into precise alignment, a step toward science operations. Program scientist Dominic Benford said Roman needs to be at least ten times more stable than Hubble or Webb because of the wide views and tight measurement uncertainties the mission requires. Teams aligned the optics on the ground, then used test observations to measure shifts from launch, temperature changes and weightlessness and to update the observatory's internal map, including how the Wide Field Instrument's 18 detectors lock onto guide stars.
Amazon data center communities: Here’s what’s happening near data centers across the US in 2026
Amazon's 2026 update on communities near its data centers describes a fall of STEM events in Ohio, including Tech Days for more than 900 students and the opening of two new Think Big Spaces. More than 500 fourth-grade girls from Hilliard City Schools attended Girls' Tech Day, and more than 400 sixth-graders from New Albany-Plain Local Schools joined a Think Big Tech Day, with activities from wind-turbine building to flight simulators guided in part by 45 Amazon data-center employees. On Nov. 6, Amazon, Miami Trace Local Schools and the Fayette County Family YMCA cut ribbons for Think Big Spaces in Washington Court House.
Connect Google Wallet to Gemini for personal finance insights
Google is rolling out a Google Wallet connection for Gemini app users in the United States, so the chatbot can answer personal-finance questions with spending data from Wallet. Users can also securely link bank and credit-card accounts through Plaid, then tag @Google Wallet to review spending, spot forgotten subscriptions or plan holiday budgets, including charts in the chat. The feature is part of Gemini's Personal Intelligence, which already can draw on apps such as Gmail, Photos, YouTube and Search.
Botany, Biomedicine, and Cargo Ops Wrap Up Week Aboard Station
Space botany and biomedical research filled the end of the week for the Expedition 75 crew on the International Space Station, while they kept loading a U.S. cargo spacecraft that will soon return to Earth. NASA flight engineer Luke Delaney harvested thale cress plants in the Kibo lab to study how plants grow and fight disease in microgravity. NASA says the studies could help future crews on longer missions become more self-reliant for food and health care.
Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight feature also now works on WhatsApp messages
Google's November 2026 Pixel Drop has expanded the Pixel 11 Pro's HiLight feature so a chosen color can flash for WhatsApp messages as well as phone calls and Google Messages. Senior director Shenaz Zack confirmed the WhatsApp support in a short video; WhatsApp calls were already covered at launch. The update is included in Android 17 QPR2 and is rolling out to all Pixel 11 Pro devices.
XLE & Oil
Crude Fluctuates as Iran Tensions Persist
Oil prices fluctuated as traders weighed mixed signals on U.S.-Iran diplomacy: Brent swung in a $2 range before settling little changed near $96 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate closed near $88.50. President Trump said “we don't need a deal with Iran” and told Vice President JD Vance to focus on domestic issues, while Axios reported Israel's Mossad director was in Washington for talks about the war. Brent still posted a second weekly decline after a six-month high at the end of October, and the International Energy Agency said Friday the oil market will be in surplus this quarter for the first time since the war began.
ExxonMobil Advances Next Phase of Guyana Development with Longtail
ExxonMobil said it has taken a final investment decision on the Longtail development offshore Guyana after government and regulatory approvals, targeting startup in 2030. The eighth Stabroek block project will focus on non-associated gas and condensate, using an FPSO designed to process 1.2 billion standard cubic feet of gas a day and produce up to 250,000 barrels of condensate a day, with about 45 subsea wells and a planned $12.5 billion investment. Upstream president Dan Ammann called it the next phase in developing Guyana's resources; gas could later move ashore by pipeline, subject to future decisions and infrastructure.
White House extends shipping waiver as fuel prices remain elevated
The Trump administration has extended its Jones Act waiver for another 90 days, so qualifying foreign-flagged ships can keep carrying crude oil, refined fuels and other goods between U.S. ports. The emergency measure began in March after the Iran conflict disrupted global petroleum trade, and it aims to ease shipping bottlenecks and high energy costs. The 1920 law normally requires cargo moving between U.S. ports to travel on U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-crewed vessels.
EIA forecasts Alaskan crude oil production to grow 13% in 2027
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's November Short-Term Energy Outlook forecasts Alaska crude production will rise by 23,000 barrels a day, or 6%, in 2026 and by 60,000 barrels a day, or 13%, in 2027, to 505,000 barrels a day — the most since 2014. EIA attributes the rebound after decades of decline to ConocoPhillips' Nuna project and the Santos-Repsol Pikka Phase 1 project on the North Slope; Pikka reached 38,000 barrels a day as of September 2026 and is expected to peak at 80,000 barrels a day by winter 2026-27. If realized, those annual increases would be the largest since the 1980s, when Alaska output peaked at 2.0 million barrels a day.
Iran War Accelerates Southeast Asia’s Renewable Energy Push
Several Southeast Asian countries are speeding up renewable energy projects to cut their reliance on imported fossil fuels after the Middle East conflict sharply reduced fuel trade and raised fears of shortages. The International Energy Agency has pointed to Asia's large untapped renewable potential. An October IEA report warned that the region's energy security challenges are intensifying as demand and import dependence grow.
Iran Braces for a Budget Without Oil Revenue
Iran is drafting next year's budget on the premise that oil revenue could fall to zero, senior budget official Mohammad Ghasemi told the government, as U.S. officials say Iran has loaded no crude since Aug. 25 and oil held at sea outside the blockade dropped from 88.8 million barrels in mid-July to zero by mid-October. Analysts cited in the report say oil accounts for roughly 30% of the government budget and a larger share of total regime revenue once indirect income is counted; Kpler expects payments could stop around mid-December because Chinese buyers settle one to two months after delivery. President Trump has kept the blockade in place, said “we don't need a deal with Iran,” and removed Vice President JD Vance from the negotiations.
360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this week in energy
Oil & Gas 360's weekly roundup says oil was on track for a second straight weekly decline as markets prepared for a possible post-conflict supply recovery. Saudi Arabia reported a big rebound in crude output, Iraq worked to raise exports through the Strait of Hormuz, Washington signaled restraint toward Iran, and the IEA prepared to speed up emergency stock releases through February. Deals included Strathcona Resources' proposed acquisition of Greenfire Resources.
Mozambique, South Africa LNG Terminal Deal Seen by January
Rompco, which operates the 865-kilometer pipeline that carries South Africa's only imported gas from Mozambique, expects to sign an agreement by January for a new LNG terminal after a memorandum of understanding with Mozambique's state oil company, ENH, CEO Mlandzeni Boyce said. The $450 million project would place a floating storage and regasification unit off the coast near Inhassoro and connect it to the Rompco line, aiming to offset declining onshore field supply; commissioning is expected from 2030. Sasol has said methane-rich gas from its Secunda operations could help bridge the gap until LNG arrives.
America’s Offshore Wind Industry Is Growing Despite Trump’s Crackdown
OilPrice.com says the U.S. offshore wind industry is still expanding even under political pressure from the Trump administration, after a slow start that saw the first small commercial farm in 2016 and the first utility-scale project in 2024. The Energy Department estimates more than 4,000 gigawatts of technical resource potential in federal waters and the Great Lakes, and has earmarked more than $300 million for research, development and demonstration. The article argues that even a small share of that potential could matter, despite a history of slow permitting.
Canada plans $140 million investment to expand Woodfibre LNG export capacity
Canada's federal government plans to invest about $140 million (C$200 million) in the Woodfibre LNG export project near Squamish, British Columbia, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, potentially raising annual capacity as much as 24%, from 2.1 million metric tons to about 2.5 to 2.6 million. The project, owned 70% by Singapore-based Pacific Energy and 30% by Enbridge, is scheduled to start in late 2027, with original capacity contracted to BP under 15-year agreements. The added money would go to cooling-system upgrades and floating storage tanks rather than a new liquefaction plant.
Benin Ships 1st Crude Cargo for Decades From Revived Oil Field
Benin has shipped its first crude cargo in decades from the revived offshore Seme field, with the tanker Kriti Jade headed to Rotterdam and estimated to arrive Nov. 18, according to Bloomberg vessel-tracking data. The cargo of about 330,000 barrels was produced by Akrake Petroleum SA, Benin's state oil company said; Akrake began a drilling campaign last year and started production in the first quarter of 2026 after output had collapsed in the 1990s for lack of investment. The shipment underscores a broader business of restarting mature or idle West African fields.
Viper Energy (VNOM) Just Had a Strong Q3. But is the Stock at Risk Now That the Blue Wave is Here?
Energy stocks have rallied about 41% this year, far ahead of the broader market's roughly 11%, as the Strait of Hormuz blockage choked around a third of global oil and LNG supplies and lifted prices and margins. The article cites a New York Times estimate that 51 large U.S. oil and gas companies earned more than $130 billion in profits from April through September. It weighs whether Viper Energy, after a strong third quarter, now faces risk from the new "blue wave" in Washington.
Chainlink
Envisioning Prediction Markets’ Endless Possibilities With Polymarket And Chainlink
At Link:NYC, Chainlink Labs Chief Business Officer Johann Eid talked with Polymarket Chief Legal Officer Neal Kumar about how prediction markets are changing the way people and institutions judge global risk. Polymarket, the largest onchain prediction market, lets users bet on events from economic data to elections and weather. Kumar argued that its markets are often more accurate and reliable than pundits and pollsters.
Moody’s tests multi-chain credit ratings delivery with Chainlink
Moody's Ratings completed a Chainlink-powered pilot to distribute credit ratings across multiple blockchains at once, using Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol to connect Moody's Token Integration Engine to both permissioned and permissionless networks. Chainlink said in a Nov. 10 announcement that the test used representative data and did not publish actual rating actions onchain. Participating networks, issuers and a production launch date were not disclosed.
$13T Charles Schwab expands crypto trading to 5 assets with SOL, AVAX, and LINK
Charles Schwab, which manages more than $13 trillion in client assets, added Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Schwab Crypto, bringing supported spot assets to five alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum. Eligible retail clients in select U.S. states can trade SOL/USD, AVAX/USD and LINK/USD, at a 0.75% trading fee. Schwab Crypto opened to eligible U.S. retail clients in October after an early-access period that began in May 2026.
TradFi Meets DeFi: Why The Future Of Finance Is Always-On
At Sibos 2026, Tempo's Simon Taylor and Chainlink Labs' Andrew McCormick discussed TradFi and DeFi coming together, always-on markets and 24/7 collateral management. Tempo, a payments-focused layer-1 blockchain co-incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, integrated Chainlink's CCIP ahead of its March mainnet launch, and CCIP 2.0 and Chainlink Data Feeds are now live on it. McCormick said regulatory clarity is key to institutional blockchain adoption.
Robinhood And Chainlink: Tokenization Is Key To Unlocking 24/7 Global Finance
At Link:NYC, Chainlink Labs' Johann Eid and Robinhood crypto chief Johann Kerbrat talked about how tokenization is widening access to markets and enabling 24/7 global trading. Robinhood says it has more than 27 million funded accounts and over $345 billion in platform assets. In July it launched Robinhood Chain, a layer-2 network meant to connect traditional markets with DeFi and tokenized assets such as U.S. stocks.
The Next Wave Of Digital Asset Adoption Will Happen Slowly, Then All At Once
At Link:NYC, Milk Road's John Gillen sat down with Bitwise Asset Management president Teddy Fusaro and Coinbase's John D'Agostino to talk about the next wave of digital-asset adoption after the first spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024. Fusaro called ETFs a “watershed moment” for the industry and noted Bitwise's CLNK ETF, which offers spot exposure to LINK; the article also points to Chainlink Proof of Reserve as infrastructure used by crypto ETFs. The conversation looked ahead to what might follow that first wave of institutional access.
Upgrading Finance With Chainlink, Sharplink, And AI
At Link:NYC, Milk Road analyst John Gillen interviewed Sharplink CEO and former BlackRock executive Joseph Chalom about AI's role in finance, why Chainlink sets the standard for tokenizing assets, and how Sharplink puts assets to work onchain. Sharplink is one of the largest publicly traded holders of ETH. It stakes nearly all of its holdings to compound yield.
Chainlink’s Nazarov Says Tokenization Is About To Hit Critical Mass
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov told FINTECH.TV's Johny Fernandez that tokenization is nearing critical mass, pointing to work with DTCC, the market utility that settles and clears about $20 trillion a day. In May, DTCC announced a Collateral AppChain, slated to go live in the first quarter of 2027, that would use Chainlink's data standard and the Chainlink Runtime Environment to support near-real-time movement and valuation of tokenized collateral. Nazarov discussed what that kind of infrastructure could mean heading into 2027.
ApeChain to replace LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP for APE and USDC
ApeChain plans to replace LayerZero with Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol as the canonical cross-chain infrastructure for the Yuga Labs ecosystem, starting with Bored Ape Yacht Club use cases, ApeChain and the APE token. APE, USDC and other key assets are slated to adopt Chainlink's Cross-Chain Token standard; ApeCoin said the change should make connections easier for apps and communities. The announcements did not include a migration deadline or token-swap instructions for existing holders.
Aave Horizon taps perpetual futures to price stock collateral on weekends, Chainlink says
Chainlink said Aave's institutional lending platform Horizon is using its new weekend pricing service so tokenized stock collateral can keep a reference price while traditional exchanges are closed. The service, announced Oct. 29, starts with high-volume U.S. equities and draws off-hours prices from perpetual-futures venues rather than from trades on closed stock markets. Initial Horizon equity tokens and liquidation settings were not disclosed in the announcement.
Upgrading The Foundations Of Global Finance With Chainlink And DTCC
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov and DTCC CEO Frank La Salla held a fireside chat at Link:NYC about how tokenized securities and 24/7 collateral movement could unlock billions in trapped liquidity. DTCC, the main market infrastructure for U.S. capital markets, clears and settles about $20 trillion a day. La Salla said its job is to keep the integrity of the ledger for the entire industry.
Patriots
Roster Analysis: Patriots activate FB Reggie Gilliam, OL Greg Van Roten for Sunday's game vs. Lions in Munich
Ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions at Allianz Stadium in Munich, the Patriots activated C/G Greg Van Roten (hamstring) and FB Reggie Gilliam (knee) from injured reserve and elevated G Andrew Rupcich from the practice squad. To make room, RB TreVeyon Henderson (illness) went on injured reserve and will miss at least four games. New England has now used five of its eight IR-return designations.
How to Watch and Stream Sunday's Patriots Game Against the Lions | NFL Week 10
The Patriots play the Detroit Lions at 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 15, in a Week 10 international game. The broadcast is on FOX, carried locally on WFXT-TV Channel 25, with Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver on the call, and on radio via 98.5 The Sports Hub and the 33-station Patriots Radio Network, with Bob Socci and Scott Zolak.
Patriots' playoff hopes are alive, but their biggest problems aren't going away
The Patriots enter Week 10 three games behind Buffalo in the AFC East, leaving a wild-card berth as their realistic path to the playoffs; they are tied with Cleveland for the last spot, behind Kansas City and Cincinnati, though they hold a conference-record tiebreaker on the Browns at 5-1 against AFC opponents. New England was coming off a 45-27 home loss to Green Bay in which it committed four turnovers. Next up is a 6-2 Detroit Lions team in Munich.
Patriots fans’ confidence in team nears season low
After a 2025 season that ended in Super Bowl LX, with Drake Maye emerging as an MVP candidate in Mike Vrabel's first year, Patriots fans' confidence has dropped close to its lowest point of 2026. Pats Pulpit's fan survey comes after a blowout loss to Green Bay. A league-high number of injuries and many new faces have made this season a grind.
Latest A.J. Brown injury updates ahead of Patriots' Week 10 matchup vs. Lions
Injuries have defined A.J. Brown's first season in New England: a high-ankle sprain in Week 1, four games on injured reserve, then more missed time from the ankle and a knee flare-up. When he has played, the three-time All-Pro has nine catches on 20 targets for 101 yards and no touchdowns, with a number of drops. Chowder and Champions rounds up the latest on his status for Sunday's game against the Lions.
5 Lions not named Jahmyr Gibbs who could give the Patriots fits in Germany
Beyond Detroit stars such as Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Penei Sewell and Aidan Hutchinson, Musket Fire flags lesser-known Lions who could trouble New England in Munich. They include rookie edge rusher Derrick Moore, who had two sacks, two tackles for loss and three run stops in an expanded role against Miami, and defensive tackle Alim McNeill, who entered the week with 5.5 sacks, more than Hutchinson. The Patriots' offensive line has been a patchwork, and the preview argues those unheralded players could decide the game.
Patriots have one desperate move left to add pass-rushing help after trade deadline
After standing pat at the trade deadline despite pass-rush injuries and departures, the Patriots still have a thin edge group, with Harold Landry III out and other young rushers not yet full-time fixtures. One column argues New England could look at veteran hybrid rusher Haason Reddick in a designated passing-down role, while also warning that such a move would look like desperation. The piece treats the idea as a possible fit, not a completed signing.
3-Point Stance: Defense could be a roadblock in Patriots’ playoff pursuit
Pats Pulpit's weekly column says New England's defense could be what derails its playoff push, arguing that a failing defense can't carry an injury-hit offense. The Patriots made no moves at Tuesday's trade deadline, even with Christian Barmore and Carlton Davis reportedly available. The writer had hoped a strong Week 8 showing against Miami would be a turning point for the unit.
Patriots’ Milton Williams institutes a $1,000 fine for New England defenders who jump offsides
Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams says he'll fine New England defenders $1,000 for jumping offside, as the 5-4 Patriots prepare to face the 6-2 Lions in Munich. Williams said offside penalties hand opponents third-and-short situations, which take away chances to rush the passer. He wants to keep teams in third-and-five or longer.
Patriots should add Najee Harris to their depleted backfield
With TreVeyon Henderson out indefinitely with neurological problems and Rhamondre Stevenson hurt in the loss to Green Bay, Chowder and Champions argues the Patriots need another running back. The writer backs Bleacher Report's suggestion of free agent Najee Harris. The argument is that Harris could help right away and stay useful in the second half of the season if New England makes the playoffs.
Patriots must reward DeMario Douglas with a new contract after breakout stretch
DeMario Douglas is due for unrestricted free agency this offseason, and Chowder and Champions says the Patriots should give him a new contract after his recent play. With A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs and Mack Hollins hurt, Douglas has essentially been leading the receiving corps. He has shown more shiftiness after the catch and more versatility.
Patriots-Lions preview: Pats face existential questions in Munich
NBC Sports Boston frames Sunday's game in Munich as a test of identity after last week's nationally televised blowout loss, leaning on a Nietzsche riff about hardship and becoming who you are. The preview argues the embarrassment could still help a team trying to find itself — if the Patriots treat the trip as more than a novelty international date. It is a mood piece more than a schematic breakdown.
Movies
Inside the Making of ‘Lilo & Scratch,’ from Returning Talent to a New Animation Pipeline
Walt Disney Animation Studios' theatrical short “Lilo & Scratch,” opening in front of “Hexed” this Thanksgiving, is the studio's first theatrical short in five years. In it, Lilo (Maia Kealoha, reprising her live-action role) leaves Stitch (Chris Sanders) in charge of Scratch, a mischievous cat, for about six hours. The official Disney story also looks at returning talent and a new animation pipeline used to make the short.
‘Clueless’ Star Officially Confirms Return for Paramount+ Sequel Series
Breckin Meyer has confirmed he'll return as Travis Birkenstock in Paramount+'s six-episode "Clueless" sequel series and will also write for the show. Alicia Silverstone was already announced in July as Cher Horowitz, now a businesswoman whose daughter is starting high school. Meyer said he has been in the writers' room and came back because the new story struck him as "pretty damn interesting."
Chris Pratt Says He ‘Would Love’ James Gunn to Direct a Fourth ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Film After DC Exit
Chris Pratt says it would be "awesome" to work with James Gunn on a fourth "Guardians of the Galaxy" film after Gunn announced his departure from DC Studios this week. Gunn and co-chief Peter Safran were ousted on Nov. 9 after David Ellison's Skydance merger, and Marvel alum Jeremy Latcham was named DC Studios' new president and chief creative officer. Variety notes the shake-up could open a path for Gunn to return to the MCU.
The Ukrainian Film Academy, With the Support of Netflix, Marks Five Years of Support for Ukrainian Filmmakers
The Ukrainian Film Academy, with Netflix's support, marked five years of joint programs for Ukrainian filmmakers with an online gathering on Nov. 5. Since 2022, more than 1,200 creative professionals have taken part, with more than 180 grants awarded; the session featured producers Volodymyr and Anna Yatsenko of ForeFilms, whose projects have received grants eight times. Scarlett Lacey, a Netflix creative consultant, led the conversation.
‘Fatherland’ Wins Golden Frog at ToruńCAMERIMAGE 2026 — Full Winners List
Paweł Pawlikowski's black-and-white film "Fatherland," about Thomas Mann's tour of postwar Europe, won the Main Competition Golden Frog at Poland's ToruńCAMERIMAGE 2026 cinematography festival. The prize went to cinematographer Łukasz Żal, and Pawlikowski got a special mention for directing. IndieWire lists the full winners, including awards for documentaries, TV, music videos, shorts and color grading.
The Prison Drama 'Riot,' Starring Borys Szyc and Filip Pławiak, Premieres December 9, Only on Netflix
Netflix will premiere “Riot,” a six-episode Polish prison drama, on Dec. 9. Set in 1989, it follows former cellmates played by Borys Szyc and Filip Pławiak who later find themselves on opposite sides of a prisoner revolt that escalates from a fight for amnesty into a struggle for survival. Łukasz Bluszcz and Marcin Kubawski wrote the series; Mateusz Rakowicz and Marek Lechki directed.
Ridley Scott's Blade Runner Used Extra Footage From A Stanley Kubrick Movie
The happy ending in the U.S. theatrical cut of Ridley Scott's 1982 "Blade Runner" was added after test audiences disliked Scott's darker, ambiguous original ending. /Film recounts how the tacked-on ending used extra footage originally shot for a Stanley Kubrick movie. It draws on Scott's 2015 Hollywood Reporter interview about the experience.
Daring to Dream Big! Teaser Poster & Trailer for Upcoming 1960s-80s Korean Showbiz Saga ‘Tantara’
Netflix released a teaser poster and trailer for “Tantara,” a Korean period drama about the entertainment industry from the 1960s through the 1980s, premiering in three weekly parts on Dec. 11, 18 and 25. The poster features Song Hye-kyo, Gong Yoo, Kim Seol-Hyun and Cha Seung-won as ambitious characters from humble beginnings. The series will run 22 episodes in all.
In 'Possible Love,' a power struggle goes beyond class — it's also about story
Lee Chang-dong's “Possible Love,” his first feature since 2018's “Burning,” is a drama about class and job insecurity rather than a simple eat-the-rich story, NPR's critic writes. It opens at the funeral of a man who worked at a Korean auto plant after restructuring and mass layoffs, and who died by suicide. The review says the film treats capitalism's cruelty as a labor crisis that reshapes families and relationships.
After Returning to Spanish with ‘Bitter Christmas,’ Pedro Almodóvar Might Be Done with English-Language Movies
After the Cannes entry “Bitter Christmas,” an IndieWire critic bets that Pedro Almodóvar may be done making features in English and will return to Spanish, the language of the rhythmic dialogue that has defined his work since 1980. The piece notes that Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore handled translated English in “The Room Next Door,” but argues his voice is still most at home in Spanish. It is an essayist's forecast, not a formal announcement from Almodóvar.
Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage
Netflix has released early footage of its long-promised Magic: The Gathering animated series, offering the first visual proof of life for a project many fans had doubted since a 2024 announcement. Den of Geek notes that, despite the card game's success and deep lore, previous attempts to move Magic into other visual media have struggled. The new footage is being treated as confirmation that the series is actually in the works.
Margot Robbie To Star In A24 Movie The Week Of Pain From The Drama Director Kristoffer Borgli
Deadline reported that Margot Robbie will star in “The Week Of Pain,” Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli's third A24 feature after “Dream Scenario” and “The Drama.” Robbie most recently appeared in Emerald Fennell's “Wuthering Heights” and has been shooting Bradley Cooper's Ocean's prequel. Borgli's A24 films have been crowd-pleasers for audiences and punishing for their characters; this one arrives with an ominous title and few plot details so far.
Lorcana & SWU
Star Wars: Unlimited | Premier Format Update: November 2026
Star Wars: Unlimited game developer Aaron Miles announced that, effective immediately, four cards are suspended from the Premier format: Chimaera (Ashes of the Empire, 52), Koska Reeves (Ashes of the Empire, 79), Neel (Ashes of the Empire, 248) and Aggressive Negotiations (Secrets of Power, 179). Miles said Chimaera in particular had become too strong in Vigilance Villainy after Ashes of the Empire, even when players paid an aspect penalty to play it. The Nov. 9 official update explains the metagame reasoning for each suspension.
Cats of Hyperia City!
An official Disney Lorcana blog post by Challenge co-host Baker teases the many cat glimmers coming in the game's 14th set, Hyperia City. The piece is a flavorful set preview rather than a rules change, highlighting how heavily cats figure in the new city-themed expansion. It is published on the official Lorcana site.
Four More Star Wars Unlimited Cards Suspended
Star Wars: Unlimited has suspended four more cards from the Premier format, effective immediately. They include Chimaera, A Frightening Reality and Koska Reeves, Warrior of Mandalore, both from Ashes of the Empire. Card Gamer explains why each card was seen as too strong; Chimaera, for example, dominated even when players paid a two-resource aspect penalty. It also covers what a suspension means for players.
Disney Lorcana TCG Hunny Rescue Playmat Coming Soon
Ravensburger is selling a limited Hunny Rescue playmat for Disney Lorcana TCG, with artwork from Illumineer's Quest: The Great Hunny Rescue, through an online launch with the third-party EQL system. Fans can enter from 9 a.m. ET Nov. 13 to 9 p.m. ET Nov. 15 by creating an EQL account and providing a credit card to verify their identity. After the sale closes, a random draw decides who can buy one.
Twin Suns Report : VTC Games and More - Mansfield [ 11-10-2026 ]
At a Twin Suns event at VTC Games in Mansfield on Nov. 10, Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt (Lawless) with Jundland Wastes went on a tear, winning multiple reported tables. The SWU Strategy report is a local tournament snapshot, not a format-wide metagame study. Several other Lawless-heavy pairs also made deep runs.
disney Lorcana TCG Set Release Notes : Hyperia city
Ravensburger published official set release notes for Disney Lorcana's Hyperia City, covering rules updates and new mechanics introduced with the set, including Ink Drops. The notes point players to DisneyLorcana.com/Resources for comprehensive and tournament rules and to the companion app for a lore counter and collection tools. They are the official reference for how the new set changes play.
Coveted Disney Parks Ewok and Lorcana Releases Among Winners at the Toy & Game Innovation Excellence Awards
A Disney Parks-exclusive Lorcana release and a Disney Parks Ewok toy were among winners at the 19th annual Toy & Game Innovation Excellence Awards, announced Nov. 6 in Rosemont, Illinois. Alex Wilde, Cody Hampton and Jessica Kaups won Toy Innovator of the Year for ages 0-13 for the Batuu Adventure Buddies Ewok. The ceremony also looked ahead to the 50th anniversary of Star Wars.
Community Education Program Announcement
Fantasy Flight Games announced a partnership with Tabletop Academy, part of Collēctīvus Holdings, to host its official Community Education Program on a new learning-management system for tournament and organized-play staff training. The company said the platform is meant to make staffing more consistent at events, conventions and other formats. The announcement is dated Oct. 30, 2026.
Star Wars Unlimited – Homeworlds’ PreCon Decks are Lethal In Their Own Ways
Big Boss Battle reviews the two pre-constructed decks for Star Wars: Unlimited's Homeworlds set, led by Grand Moff Tarkin and Chewbacca, which win in very different ways. Each box comes with a leader and base, paper tokens, a 50-card deck built around shared traits and keywords, and a booster pack. The reviewer says both decks are dangerous in their own way.
Creative Spotlight – Hyperia City
Lorcana.gg's Creative Spotlight talks with Ravensburger art director Liz Richards about the look of Hyperia City's Enchanted and Iconic cards. Richards explains that much of the set's standard art is set in daytime, while Enchanted cards show glimmers at night in the bustling city. The interview is a tour of the set's art direction rather than a gameplay guide.
WALL-E Comes to Lorcana, Hyperia City Reveals + New Illustrious Card
A Lorcana Player recap of a special Lorecast walks through Hyperia City reveals, including the Ink Drops mechanic and a darker future tone for the city-themed set. Local game stores were slated to get the set on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, with a retail release a week later on Oct. 23. The write-up collects the announcement details and some speculation about later sets.
Disney Lorcana Is Getting Ready to Expand With Hyperia City
Disney Lorcana, which debuted in August 2023, expanded with the Hyperia City set starting Oct. 16, 2026. MickeyBlog introduces the game for newcomers: players are Illumineers who use six magical inks to summon "glimmers" of Disney characters and items. It then previews what the Hyperia City expansion adds.
Faith
Pope in Santa Cruz: Jesus calls Church to heed unanswered cries for justice
Pope Leo XIV traveled Saturday to Santa Cruz de Succhabamba in his former Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, and told the faithful that Jesus calls the Church to heed unanswered cries for justice. He described the long journey of Catholics from Andean rural communities as a pilgrimage of faith to the Señor del Costado, and paid tribute to missionaries who first brought the Gospel to the region. The visit was part of his pastoral trip to the diocese he led from 2015 to 2023.
Pope Leo greets faithful at parish in Santa Cruz and asks for prayers
Before Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, on his fourth day in Peru, Pope Leo XIV greeted parishioners at the Parish of the Immaculate Conception and asked for prayers, including for the sick. “What a joy it is to be with you once again here in Santa Cruz,” he said, calling the return “a great dream come true.” He reminded listeners that in baptism all are called to be missionary disciples.
Iraq urges Christians driven out by ISIS to return as new cathedral opens
Iraq opened its first Egyptian Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Baghdad, the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, St. Paul the Anchorite and St. Anthony the Great, and officials used the ceremony to urge Christians driven out by ISIS and later violence to come home. Karim Hammadi of the Iraqi Media Network said “Iraq is safe and needs them,” and Chaldean Catholic lawmaker Kaldo Oghanna called for “the diaspora Christians to return.” Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi called the country's diversity a gift against intolerance.
Wes Huff addresses plagiarism allegations amid review: 'Honesty and integrity matter'
Apologist Wes Huff, vice president of Apologetics Canada, addressed plagiarism allegations after scholar Dan McClellan claimed Huff copied significant portions of a 2016 Tyndale Seminary paper. Huff said in a post on X that failing to credit others' work “falls short” of his standards, took down his website and removed YouTube videos, and said the ministry's board is reviewing the matter. He framed honesty and integrity as the standard he intends to meet.
Florida missionary accused of child sex crimes in Haiti
A federal grand jury has indicted Thomas Osbeck, a 70-year-old missionary from Fort Myers, Florida, on charges of illicit sexual conduct with Haitian children and attempting further abuse, the Justice Department said Thursday. Prosecutors say that over three decades of mission trips, he gained access to vulnerable children through two mission groups he founded, including Jesus in Haiti Ministries. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Christian Singer and Pastor Steve Camp Dies at 71 After Battle With Heart Failure
Christian singer, songwriter and pastor Steve Camp died Wednesday, Nov. 11, after a battle with heart failure. He was 71. His family said that for more than 50 years he proclaimed the gospel through music and ministry, and that he released 22 albums over the course of his career.
Whistleblower suspects Cornerstone held phantom meetings to update bylaws
A whistleblower who previously raised allegations about Indiana pastor David Wigington now says Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Bloomington may have held business meetings without proper notice — or created minutes for meetings that never happened — when it updated bylaws. The purported April 3, 2022, changes would have removed board term limits and a requirement that an Indiana district official be involved, according to documents obtained by The Roys Report. Wigington recently told the congregation those bylaws had last been updated on that date.
What Christian nationalist pastors in Texas said after midterms
After midterm coverage that included a Texas Monthly headline declaring “The Christian Nationalist Agenda is Dead,” a Baptist News Global writer listened to what well-known Christian nationalist pastors in Texas offered the following Sunday. The sermons varied: some barely mentioned the election, others prophesied decline or resurgence, and all, the writer says, had something to say about progressive Christianity. At Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, a guest preacher skipped the election, while pastor Josh Howerton and colleagues later discussed the results on his podcast.
Christian Worship Leader Details Wife's Sudden Passing: 'I Came Home a Widower'
Singer, songwriter and pastor Bob Kauflin, music director at Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, said his wife, Julie, died suddenly after collapsing as they left a weekly date-night dinner on Monday, Nov. 9. In a Facebook post he wrote that her knees buckled on the way to the car and that he “came home a widower.” He used the post to describe those final moments and to honor her.
Christian Metal
News: Cultist Unleashes ‘Let The Light In’ Featuring Confessions Of A Traitor; New Album ‘Saint’ Arrives January 22
Southern California Christian metalcore band Cultist has released "Let The Light In," featuring Stephen MacConville of fellow Facedown Records act Confessions Of A Traitor. It's the latest preview of the band's new album, Saint, due Jan. 22, 2027, ahead of an extensive 2027 tour. The Inland Empire band is known for mixing beatdown hardcore and deathcore aggression.
News: Methuselah A.D. – Unleashes Heavy, Guitar-Driven Progressive Metal on Debut Album ‘Ascension’
Methuselah A.D., a one-man Christian progressive metal project from the Ardmore, Oklahoma, area, has released its debut album, Ascension. Heaven's Metal praises its heavy, intricately arranged guitar work and crushing intensity. It also highlights the album's uncompromising message of Christian faith and says the independent project deserves a wider audience.
News: Remnant Below – Cuts Through the Noise with New Single ‘Holy Static’
Remnant Below, an independent Christian metalcore band from Havelock, North Carolina, released its new single "Holy Static" on Oct. 30. It follows the band's August debut single, "Ghost Frequencies." Heaven's Metal says the song pairs modern metalcore intensity with a message about surrender, spiritual struggle and finding God amid chaos.
Kutless Embarks On Bold Independent Era With New Single “God I Don't Know (feat. Calsum)"
Kutless released “God I Don't Know,” featuring Calsum, as the band's first independent single after a 25-year run with BEC Recordings that began with a late-2001 signing and a 2002 debut. Frontman Jon Micah Sumrall co-wrote, recorded and produced the track with his son, Caleb Sumrall, who performs as Calsum, and issued it through New Legacy Records. The band is framing the song as the start of a new independent era.
News: Convictions ‘Atonement’ – Heavy Music, Unwavering Faith
Ohio metalcore band Convictions, known for what it calls "Aggressive Worship," is drawing attention with "Atonement," its first single through UNFD; the music video has passed 30,000 views. Heaven's Metal calls it a crushing track built on thunderous drums and rapid double bass. It also notes the song's faith-rooted message about suffering and perseverance.
Track-by-track breakdown of Ocean Of Another’s debut full-length, ‘I Need to Shed This Skin,’ out today
Croatian heavy band Ocean of Another released its debut full-length, “I Need to Shed This Skin,” via Metalsound Music, and HM Magazine published a track-by-track breakdown from vocalist Dorian Pavlović. The band had already passed 2 million streams with two EPs and is known for mixing heavy percussion with more ethereal melodies. Pavlović says the songs draw on personal conviction and cultural ideas, including an opener inspired by “Annihilation.”
News: Brother Against Brother dives into Bible for inspiration
Melodic metal band Brother Against Brother shared “Primal War In Heaven,” the opening track from “The Legion Awakens,” due Dec. 18 on Frontiers Music. Marcelo Gelbcke said it was the first song he and Sérgio wrote for the album, mixing classic heavy metal influences such as Queensrÿche and Iron Maiden with modern seven-string groove. An official visualizer accompanied the release.
Silent Planet unleashes new single, ‘fangs!!’ feat. Jacob Charlton of Thornhill, off upcoming album, ‘Infinite Sleep’
Silent Planet announced a new album, “Infinite Sleep,” on Pure Noise Records and released the lead single “fangs!!,” featuring Thornhill vocalist Jacob Charlton. It follows 2023's “SUPERBLOOM.” Vocalist Garrett Russell described the song as confronting a culture that treats the tools of extinction like a holy book.
Impending Doom Drop New Single, Merch...and Album?
Impending Doom released a new single, “Nothing Will Remain,” from the independent album “At the Throne of God,” which is available digitally now and is set to hit streaming services in February. A 12-track list includes “The Fear of God,” “Pick Up Your Cross” and “The Apocalypse Will Be Televised.” No physical format has been announced yet.
Mangled Carpenter - Between Blood and Silence
Indie Vision Music's Ryan Swope reviews Mangled Carpenter's EP “Between Blood and Silence” as the death metal and grindcore band's strongest release yet, citing thick production, aggressive guitar work and a Mortification cover of “Terminate Damnation.” The write-up is a critical rave rather than a news brief. It does not announce a new signing or tour.
August Burns Red Issue “Behemoth” Live Video From May 2026 Philadelphia Show
August Burns Red released a live video of “Behemoth,” from “Season Of Surrender,” filmed at The Fillmore in Philadelphia on May 17, 2026, and posted Oct. 28. The band also has more dates ahead, including its annual Christmas Burns Red show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this year with Underoath headlining a “Define The Great Line” set and Atreyu, 156/Silence and Emery opening.
Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 5 Is OUT NOW! 59 Songs, 2 Parts, and 26 Years of Keeping the Underground Alive!
Indie Vision Music has released Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 5, a two-part digital compilation of 59 songs from independent and underground artists that came out Oct. 23. The collection spans punk, pop-punk, hardcore, metal, emo, post-hardcore, indie rock and acoustic music. The label says both parts are free to download.
Chris Voss
Chris Voss' FBI Negotiation Secrets That Will Change How You Do Business
Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite, opens Season 2 of his business podcast Unbankable with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss, author of "Never Split the Difference." The episode asks whether the way business owners negotiate is costing them money. Voss shares the FBI negotiation methods he says can change how entrepreneurs do business.
225: His Book Made Me $25,000. Then I Got Him on the Phone with Chris Voss
On The Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton interviews former FBI negotiator and “Never Split the Difference” author Chris Voss, after Phaeton said Voss's book helped him add $25,000 to a single contract. Voss discusses tactical empathy, why he thinks “win-win” compromise leaves both sides unhappy, the late-night FM DJ voice, and a Chase Manhattan Bank standoff he says led a gunman to say “I trust you” in about 90 seconds. He also talks through two switches to flip before a hard conversation — curiosity and gratitude — and the difference between hearing “that's right” and “you're right.” The episode was published Oct. 23, 2026.
Master Your Mind, Control the Conversation | Chris Voss on Negotiation, Discipline & Mental Strength
On The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman talks with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss, author of "Never Split the Difference," about pressure, mental toughness and leadership. Voss focuses on what he calls the negotiation that matters most, the one with yourself. Drawing on hostage negotiations and coaching elite performers, he explains why success under pressure comes down to preparation and emotional discipline.