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Oil Prices Climb as Houthi Attacks Reignite Saudi Supply Fears
Israeli bonds, shekel fall as election leaves Netanyahu and others far short of majorities
Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation receives $40.1 million federal grant for Port of Kahului
Game Preview: Patriots at Dolphins | NFL Week 8
NW Arkansas
Maria Sanchez Wins Second SEC Diver of the Week Award
Arkansas diver Maria 'Majo' Sanchez was named SEC Diver of the Week for the second time after winning both the 1-meter (320.25) and 3-meter (360.45) events against Rice. The Razorbacks beat Rice 179-120 and open SEC play Nov. 7 against Texas A&M and Illinois.
Springdale approves $50K settlement in 2022 police K-9 lawsuit
The Springdale City Council unanimously approved a $50,000 settlement in a federal lawsuit over a 2022 encounter in which a police K-9 injured Tony Martinez. The Arkansas Municipal League will pay $45,000 and the city $5,000, and the deal includes no admission of wrongdoing.
New jobs announced, strengthening home dialysis equipment production in Arkansas
Home kidney care company Vantive announced 175 new specialized technical and engineering jobs at its home dialysis manufacturing plant in Mountain Home. The site already employs about 800 people, and CEO Chris Toth said its products reach home dialysis patients around the world.
Arkansas leads the nation in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings
Federal court data show Arkansas led the nation in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings in the third quarter of 2026, with 12. So far this year 32 Arkansas agricultural operations have filed, nearly matching all of 2025's 33, and the National Agricultural Law Center's Harrison Pittman explains how the reorganization process works.
Governor Sanders Announces the My Natural State Story Winners
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the winners of the My Natural State Story contest, which asked Arkansas students to write about their outdoor experiences. The contest was run with the Department of Education, Game & Fish and the state parks department to encourage kids to spend more time outside and off screens.
Razorback Football HogTown on Maple Street
Fayetteville will close Maple Street to traffic between Razorback Road and Stadium Drive from 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, until halftime of Saturday's Razorback game for HogTown. The city is urging drivers to use alternate routes.
Sanders Announces Benton as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day on October 28
Gov. Sanders has proclaimed Benton the state's Capital for a Day on Oct. 28. The proclamation recounts the city's history, from the Civil War-era Fort Bussey to Niloak Pottery made from local clay.
Fayetteville homecoming parade set for Oct. 28
Fayetteville High School's homecoming parade leaves Harmon Field around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, heading to the downtown square for a pep rally. Homecoming wraps up Friday when the Bulldogs host Rogers Heritage at 7 p.m.
UofA Special Collections turns microfilm into searchable digital files
KUAF visits the University of Arkansas Special Collections at Mullins Library for National Archives Month to see how microfilm is turned into searchable digital files. Digital services head Martha A. Anderson walks through the step-by-step process of adding records to the digital archive.
WATCH: therapy dogs help travelers destress before flying
XNA's Runway Rover program lets passengers spend time with certified therapy dogs while they wait for flights. The program aims to ease stress for first-time fliers, anxious travelers and anyone who needs to unwind.
Temporary Closure Scheduled on Highway 178 Across Bull Shoals Dam
Highway 178 will close across Bull Shoals Dam for routine dam maintenance, weather permitting. ARDOT has posted detours through Lakeview, Midway, Gassville and Flippin for drivers on either side of the dam.
Hawaii
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation receives $40.1 million federal grant for Port of Kahului
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation received a $40.1 million federal Port Infrastructure Development grant for the $56.1 million Port of Kahului cargo yard expansion. The state says the project will support Lahaina rebuilding and Maui's economy.
Flood watch in effect through late Wednesday night
The National Weather Service has a flood watch for all Hawaiian islands through late Wednesday night as a trough brings heavy tropical moisture. The biggest flash flood threat is over Oʻahu and Maui County, with possible road closures and landslides on steep terrain.
Kauai police investigate alleged gun threat at high school football game
Kauai police investigated a social media post threatening to bring a gun to a high school football game, detained one person and sent the case to prosecutors. No one was hurt; some say a fight at the game began over a disputed call, and a DOE official stressed the state needs more sports officials.
How new federal tuna fraud law will impact Hawaii customers
A new federal law, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, signed Oct. 15 and co-introduced by Sen. Brian Schatz, sets procedures to identify where red snapper and certain tuna come from. It includes developing a field test kit to tell U.S.-caught fish from foreign catch, building on a Hawaii labeling law that took effect in July.
UH talent brings Kupua back after 25 years
Kupua, a play by UH Mānoa Hawaiian Theatre founder Tammy Haili'ōpua Baker, returns to Kumu Kahua Theatre for its 25th anniversary, opening Oct. 29. The production weaves two traditional moʻolelo from Kaʻū about supernatural shapeshifters and brings together UH students, alumni and faculty.
UH’s online academic pathway application honored for innovation, access
STAR GPS, the University of Hawaiʻi's online academic pathway tool, won an inaugural Education Experience Award from the Center for Digital Education. It builds a semester-by-semester plan to graduation and recalculates automatically when a student's plans change.
10/26/26 – MĀLAEKAHANA CONSTRUCTION BRINGS MONTHSLONG CLOSURE TO CASTLE BEACH PARKING LOT
The Castle Beach parking lot at Malaekahana State Recreation Area on Oahu is closed for construction that started Oct. 26 and should finish in the first half of 2027. State Parks says the project will enlarge the lot to 56 parking stalls.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi earns high rating for Medicare health plan
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi's Medicare Advantage plan earned 4.5 out of 5 stars in the federal 2027 ratings, tied for the highest in the state. The plan, which covers nearly 37,000 members, has been highly rated for 17 straight years.
Meet the student authors behind a new novel about friendship and fear
Eleven Sacred Hearts Academy students wrote Ghosting Aloha, a collaborative novel about fear, friendship and ghosts, through an extracurricular writing workshop. Teacher Paul Sneed and three of the student authors told HPR how the summer project came together.
The right leader at the right time: Todd Inouye, director of UH Hilo’s business college
Todd Inouye, director of UH Hilo's business college, reflects on taking part in the 2025-2026 UH President's Emerging Leaders Program. He says the biggest value was networking and collaborating with faculty and staff across the 10-campus system.
Registration for 2027 Kauaʻi County Mini Hoopster and Junior Hoopster Basketball Leagues is Oct. 28-30
Registration for Kauaʻi County's free Mini Hoopster (kindergarten and first grade) and Junior Hoopster (second and third grade) basketball leagues runs Oct. 28-30. Spots are limited and first come, first served, with games on Saturdays in January and February.
Business
Israeli bonds, shekel fall as election leaves Netanyahu and others far short of majorities
Israeli bonds and the shekel fell as partial election results left both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Gadi Eisenkot short of a majority. With over 66% counted, Netanyahu's bloc was projected at 56 of 120 seats, Eisenkot's at 48 and Arab-led parties at 16, so coalition talks are likely.
Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump weighs on profits, offsetting gains in new businesses
Robinhood shares fell about 8% before the bell after third-quarter earnings of 51 cents a share missed the 56 cents analysts expected. Revenue rose 12% to $1.42 billion, in line with estimates, but transaction revenue came in light as the crypto slump weighed on results.
Fed expected to hold interest rates steady but a hike is anticipated by year's end
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at Wednesday's meeting. Investors, however, think a rate hike in December is likely as the central bank tries to tamp down inflation.
October results of the Bank Lending Survey (BLS) | Credit standards for loans to enterprises tightened further
German banks tightened credit standards for business loans again in the third quarter, citing higher credit risk, according to the Bundesbank's October Bank Lending Survey. They eased standards for home loans and left consumer credit unchanged.
Everyday fixes to make life easier for millions of Britons
Ahead of Wednesday's Budget, the UK Chancellor unveiled five everyday fixes aimed at household costs. They include action on food and fuel, parental pay rights for more than 150,000 more parents a year, and an end to the Carer's Allowance cliff edge.
Four takeaways from Anthropic’s potentially record-breaking stock market filing
The Guardian breaks down Anthropic's IPO filing: the company brought in $16.3 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026 but lost $80 billion, mostly from a $72.4 billion one-off charge. Computing power is its biggest cost, with nearly $9 billion spent on AI infrastructure in the half.
How data centers are inspiring bipartisanship
Opposition to new AI data centers is uniting unlikely allies, from Sen. Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon, Fast Company reports. Protests, packed zoning meetings and moratoriums have upended dozens of projects, as U.S. data centers head toward 12% of national electricity use by 2030.
More than 44,000 cans of Walmart fruit cocktail recalled over lead concerns
Pacific Coast Producers is recalling 44,064 cans of Walmart's Great Value Fruit Cocktail over possible lead contamination, according to the FDA. The 15-ounce cans carry UPC 078742369570 and a best-by date of Sept. 1, 2027, and were sold in seven states.
Polymarket has investigated 'dozens' of election-related cases
Prediction market Polymarket says it has investigated dozens of midterm-election bets for possible insider trading or manipulation. At least two cases have been referred to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to a person familiar with the probes.
How Aldi is pushing down grocery prices
NPR's Planet Money looks at how Aldi became the fastest-growing grocery chain in America by keeping stores small and prices low. Aldi plans more than 3,000 U.S. locations by the end of 2028, and it did about $29 billion in U.S. sales in 2024.
Flavor Flav, Hillary Clinton weigh in as WNBA takes flak for weekday lunchtime finals game
The Atlanta Dream criticized the WNBA for moving Game 6 of the Finals against the Golden State Valkyries to 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday to make room for an Atlanta Hawks game. The team's owners said they raised the scheduling conflict two months ago, and Flavor Flav and Hillary Clinton weighed in.
Tech
Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has found its first dwarf planet candidate, a distant icy body called 2026 ED138 orbiting beyond Pluto. Early measurements put it among the largest candidates ever found beyond Neptune, and if confirmed it would join Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea and Makemake.
Jio shares surge 21% in market debut after blockbuster India IPO
Jio Platforms, Mukesh Ambani's telecom and digital unit backed by Meta and Google, jumped 21% in its market debut after India's largest IPO raised $3.2 billion. The offering drew more than $77 billion in bids, and the debut valued Jio at about $131.9 billion.
SAP and NTT to Cooperate on Delivering Trusted Sovereign Cloud and SAP Business AI Capabilities
SAP and Japan's NTT announced plans to cooperate on SAP Sovereign Cloud and SAP Business AI. The partnership combines SAP's enterprise software with NTT's global infrastructure to help regulated industries adopt cloud and AI while keeping control of sensitive data.
VCs will make billions on Anthropic’s IPO, but Amazon is set to make much (much) more
Anthropic's S-1 shows no venture firm owns the 5% needed to appear in its principal stockholders table, because at a $965 billion private valuation even large stakes are small percentages. Strategic partners hold bigger stakes, and Amazon looks set to be the single largest winner from the IPO.
NVIDIA and Oracle Expand NVIDIA Vera Rubin to Multi-Gigawatt Scale and Bring NVIDIA Vera CPU to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
NVIDIA and Oracle will expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure superclusters with Vera Rubin NVL72 systems to multi-gigawatt scale. Vera Rubin NVL72 and NVIDIA's Vera CPUs are now generally available on OCI for AI training, inference and agent workloads.
New M6 Macs buck Apple’s second wave of price hikes
Apple's new M6 iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro start at the same prices as the models they replace, after a June round of price increases across much of the lineup. The base iMac also gets a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, up from 8 cores each.
We’re announcing Genie 4, our new world model for real-time interactive simulation.
Google announced Genie 4, a world model that generates interactive simulations in real time, now with native audio. Users can steer a scene with plain language, for example moving the camera, changing the weather or adding characters.
iPhone Duo screen cracks: Serious issue or overblown? What we know
Some iPhone Duo owners report bright white lines on the inner display within hours of unboxing the new phone. Apple acknowledged an issue affecting a small number of units and is offering replacements, though the cause and failure rate are still unknown.
8 examples of Gemini 4 Argon in action
Google showcased eight examples of its newest model, Gemini 4 Argon, which it calls its most intelligent yet. The examples range from deep research to interactive 3D design, with the model reasoning, coding and coordinating tools on multi-step tasks.
Meta's Waddle World is a Tamagotchi-like AI pet app
Meta has released Waddle World, a Tamagotchi-style AI pet game, for now only in the Philippines. Players hatch and care for a pet that can chat with them and create illustrated journal entries about their conversations.
An update from Amazon engineering leadership on the role of the developer in the age of AI
Amazon's senior engineers published an updated guideline for its software development engineers on how AI is changing their work. They say the role isn't defined by AI use and describe a 'Renaissance Developer' era.
Gemini Notebook for Android, iOS adds built-in audio recorder
Gemini Notebook on Android and iOS now has a built-in audio recorder for capturing lectures and notes on the go. Recordings become a new notebook or are added to an existing one, and they keep going if you switch apps or lock the screen.
XLE & Oil
Oil Prices Climb as Houthi Attacks Reignite Saudi Supply Fears
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading Wednesday as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including reports targeting the Ras Tanura complex, revived supply fears. Brent traded at $115.70 and WTI at $101.20, recovering from a nearly $2 drop Tuesday on hopes for regional diplomacy.
Trump administration plans methane rule rollback to reduce oil and gas production costs
The Trump administration is preparing to ease federal methane emission rules for oil and gas producers, revising parts of the 2024 Biden-era regulations. The EPA estimates the changes could save the industry about $45 billion in compliance costs.
Oil Traders Brace for Iran Escalation After U.S. Elections
ING analysts say oil traders appear to be preparing for renewed U.S. strikes on Iran after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. If no escalation comes, they expect the market's risk premium to start easing and prices to fall.
Energy Department Announces $5 Billion Loan to Boost Nuclear Power and Help Lower Costs in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
The Energy Department announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $5 billion to fund uprates and modernization across Constellation Energy's nuclear plants in Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The work would add nearly 1.1 gigawatts of generating capacity.
Oil Slips as Iran Diplomacy Picks Up
Oil prices fell as traders weighed diplomacy to ease tensions in the Persian Gulf and watched Israel's election. Brent dropped nearly 2% to settle below $114 a barrel, WTI settled just under $100, and gasoline and diesel futures fell about 3%.
Aramco Contains Fire Near Ras Tanura Oil Hub
Saudi Arabia contained a fire near Aramco facilities at Ras Tanura, its biggest oil export terminal, after an attack in the region early Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The extent of the damage was unclear, and Saudi energy sites have been hit repeatedly by Houthi attacks in recent weeks.
OPEC+ expected to hold December oil targets steady as supply disruptions persist
Seven core OPEC+ members are expected to keep December production targets unchanged when they meet Sunday, Nov. 1, people familiar with the talks told Reuters. Ongoing Middle East supply disruptions are complicating the group's planning.
Sanctioned Oil Tankers Find a Lucrative New Trade in the Persian Gulf
Tankers once used to carry sanctioned Venezuelan crude are now shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf after being removed from sanctions lists, Bloomberg reported. Two very large crude carriers are already in use and two more are heading to the Gulf of Oman from South America.
Data For 10/26/26
The EIA's weekly survey for Oct. 26 put the average U.S. retail price of regular gasoline at $4.269 a gallon. California averaged $5.888, and diesel averaged $6.352 nationwide.
Canada advances $31 billion Pacific oil pipeline to diversify exports beyond the U.S.
Canada is fast-tracking the proposed Pacific Link pipeline, which would carry about 1 million barrels a day from Alberta to the Pacific Coast at an estimated cost of up to $31.2 billion. Construction could start in September 2027 as Ottawa tries to reduce its reliance on U.S. buyers, which take about 90% of Canadian crude exports.
Renewable energy expansion faces first annual slowdown in five years
Global renewable energy additions are expected to fall in 2026 for the first time in five years, IRENA chief Francesco La Camera said at Singapore International Energy Week. He blamed transmission bottlenecks, especially in China, and trade barriers.
America Produces Less Than 1% of the Rare Earth Magnets It Needs
The U.S. makes less than 1% of the rare earth magnets it needs, leaving a $1.5 trillion civilian economy exposed to Chinese export controls. The Pentagon's 2027 sourcing rules cut Chinese magnets from defense purchases, but defense makes up under 0.1% of global demand.
Chainlink
Chainlink Expands RWA Tools as LINK Price Tests Key Support Zone
Chainlink added institutional tools for real-world assets: the Hong Kong Gold Exchange's gold-backed XGZ token is coming to CCIP, and ADQ-backed Further Asset Management picked Chainlink ACE for compliance in Abu Dhabi. LINK is testing support around $9-11, with one analyst watching for a double bottom.
Hong Kong Gold Exchange Takes Gold-Backed XGZ Cross-Chain With CCIP
Hong Kong Gold Exchange, the world's fourth-largest gold trading venue by volume, is using Chainlink CCIP to take its gold-backed GoldZip (XGZ) token cross-chain. Each token is backed by vaulted physical gold, and the integration runs through Midas Labs.
Chainlink CustodySync To Connect Institutional Assets With DeFi Lending Markets
Chainlink introduced CustodySync, which lets institutions borrow from DeFi lending markets against assets that stay with a qualified custodian. Anchorage Digital Bank is the launch partner, and Chainlink supplies matching prices to both the custody system and the onchain market.
Build Faster, More Secure Cross-Chain Applications with CCIP 2.0 | LinkLab
Chainlink's LinkLab walks developers through what's new in CCIP 2.0. The update gives builders more control over the speed, security and compliance of cross-chain apps while keeping CCIP's secure-by-default design.
Chainlink price outlook after CustodySync launch: Can LINK rally?
LINK traded around $11.36 after the CustodySync launch, staying below $12 resistance as the broader crypto market weakened ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. Derivatives volume rose, while LINK ETFs saw no net inflows.
Future of Value: When Money Becomes Intelligent | Microsoft, Parallax Ventures, & Chainlink at Sibos
At Sibos 2026, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov joined Microsoft's Martin Moeller and Parallax Ventures' Azor Barros to discuss AI's growing role in payments. The panel covered how AI will reshape the global financial system.
LG CNS Partners With Chainlink To Advance Korea’s Digital Asset Market
LG CNS, the technology arm of LG Group that leads the Bank of Korea's Project Hangang digital currency platform, has partnered with Chainlink. The two aim to build regulated solutions for Korea's $70 billion digital asset market.
Archax Turns To Chainlink Data Streams For Tokenised Treasury Collateral
Regulated platform Archax has adopted Chainlink Data Streams to supply pricing for GOVY, its rolling tokenized U.S. Treasury product. The goal is to support lending, treasury management and other onchain collateral uses.
Chainlink reports $15B in CCIP migrations as LINK price nears $12
Chainlink's Q3 review reports more than $15 billion in token value migrated to CCIP this year and new Swift and DTCC integrations. LINK traded near $12.24 on Oct. 22 with bearish technical indicators.
Why Chainlink CCIP 2.0 Is the Standard for Global Finance | Sergey Nazarov
Sergey Nazarov explains why security, reliability and institutional-grade features matter for cross-chain interoperability. He argues CCIP 2.0 provides the infrastructure to move tokenized assets securely across blockchains.
Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules
Chainlink Labs, the Cardano Foundation, Hedera, Aptos Labs, Ava Labs and the Stellar Development Foundation sent the SEC a joint letter urging it to formally classify digital commodities as non-securities. The letter came as the agency's consultation on proposed crypto rules closed.
OpenZeppelin Partners With Chainlink To Advance Institutional Onchain Finance
OpenZeppelin is integrating Chainlink CCIP and the Automated Compliance Engine into its developer tools so token builders can add cross-chain features and programmable compliance. It is also offering a migration path from OpenZeppelin Defender to the Chainlink Runtime Environment.
Patriots
Game Preview: Patriots at Dolphins | NFL Week 8
The Patriots head to Miami for a 4:25 p.m. ET game against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 1, their second straight road game. New England swept both meetings last season, winning 33-27 in Miami and 38-10 at Gillette.
Patriots Power Rankings Week 8: Streak stops, Pats drop
After the loss to the Bears ended their streak, the Patriots fell an average of three spots in the Week 8 power rankings and hover around 10th. Pats Pulpit blames injuries, fatigue and sloppy play, and New England heads to Miami next to face the 1-5 Dolphins.
Patriots trade deadline 2026: News and rumors tracker
Pats Pulpit is tracking news and rumors ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Despite injuries, the 4-3 Patriots look like a playoff contender and could add to trades that already brought in A.J. Brown, Jaylen Reed, Corey Kiner and Walter Rouse.
Mike Vrabel Film Breakdown | Drake Maye's TD Pass to Eli Raridon
Mike Vrabel and Scott Zolak break down key plays from the Patriots' Week 7 game against the Bears, including Drake Maye's touchdown pass to Eli Raridon.
Patriots Unfiltered 10/27: Bears Recap, NFL Week 7 Standouts, Injury Updates
The Patriots Unfiltered crew breaks down the 30-24 loss to the Bears on Thursday Night Football, recaps Week 7 around the league and gives injury updates.
How to Watch and Stream Sunday's Patriots Game Against the Dolphins | NFL Week 8
CBS has Sunday's Patriots-Dolphins game, with Andrew Catalon on play-by-play, former Patriot Logan Ryan as analyst and AJ Ross on the sideline. 98.5 The Sports Hub carries the radio broadcast.
Walter Rouse growing more comfortable after ‘whirlwind’ arrival in New England
Offensive lineman Walter Rouse, acquired from the Vikings in August, says he's grown comfortable in New England after a 'whirlwind' arrival. Pressed into action as an injury replacement, the 25-year-old says his time in Foxborough has been great.
Patriots tight ends Henry, Raridon stepping up at perfect time
Drake Maye threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns against the Bears, but only 87 of those yards went to wide receivers. Tight ends Henry and Raridon have stepped up as the receiver group struggles.
Patriots’ Mike Vrabel refuses to comment on $250,000 fine for behavior to officials
Mike Vrabel was fined $250,000 for his conduct toward officials and said the fine was meant to stay private and shouldn't have leaked. The Patriots are 4-3, two games behind the Bills in the loss column in the AFC East.
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel’s verdict on A.J. Brown stinking it up since injury return
A.J. Brown, traded to New England from Philadelphia this offseason, hurt his ankle in his first game and hasn't looked like himself in two games since returning. Mike Vrabel weighed in on the receiver's drops and struggles in contested catches.
Watertown High School's Coach Joey Carroll Named the New England Patriots Coach of the Week
Watertown High's Joey Carroll is the Patriots' High School Coach of the Week after the Raiders beat Burlington 31-14 to start 7-0. The team credits its 'WE over ME' culture.
Patriots’ latest roster cut right before injury return highlights brutal nature of business
The Patriots are releasing Bryce Baringer, their punter for the past three seasons, just as he was healthy enough to return from injured reserve, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Movies
The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum Star Jamie Dornan Breaks Silence On Aragorn Recasting
Jamie Dornan, who takes over Aragorn from Viggo Mortensen in next year's The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, spoke to L'Officiel about the pressure of the role. He acknowledged Mortensen's legacy as he steps into the part.
Marvel’s Ghost Rider Eyes Connor Storrie To Play Lead Villain Opposite Ryan Gosling
Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie is in talks to play the lead villain in Marvel's Ghost Rider opposite Ryan Gosling's Johnny Blaze, The Hollywood Reporter reports. The film reunites director Shawn Levy with Gosling and writer Jonathan Tropper from Star Wars: Starfighter.
Netflix Unveils Teaser for ‘Secrets', Ravi Bharwani’s First Film in Eight Years, Premiering December 3
Netflix released the teaser for Secrets, Indonesian director Ravi Bharwani's first film since 2018's 27 Steps of May, premiering globally Dec. 3. The psychological thriller stars Sha Ine Febriyanti as a single mother whose abusive husband returns after 16 years.
Dune: Part Three: Release Date, Cast, Trailers & More
Rotten Tomatoes rounds up what's known about Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three, including who's returning, who's new, trailers and how it may differ from the book. Villeneuve chose to make one more film after Part Two.
Denis Villeneuve Movies — Including Dune: Part One And Two In IMAX — Set For UK Cinema Re-Release
Cineworld is re-releasing Denis Villeneuve's films in UK cinemas ahead of Dune: Part Three's Dec. 18 release, starting with Prisoners on Nov. 13. The run includes Sicario, Enemy, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049 and Dune Parts One and Two in IMAX.
No Weaklinks, "Everyone’s a Predator" ‘The Devil's Plan: Dead Again’ Unveils Main Trailer Ahead of November 10 Premiere
Netflix released the main trailer for The Devil's Plan: Dead Again, the Korean 'brain survival' game show, premiering Nov. 10. Five-time survival-show winner Jang Dongmin leads a 16-player roster of veterans and newcomers.
How internet culture and franchise twists defined this year's horror movies
Horror critic and director Rebekah McKendry told NPR how internet culture and franchise twists shaped this year's horror films, from Obsession to Backrooms. She also flagged several titles that may have gone under the radar.
Scarlett Johansson's 108-Minute Sci-Fi Thriller Is the Perfect Watch Before It's Cut From Netflix
Collider recommends watching Jonathan Glazer's 2014 sci-fi horror Under the Skin, starring Scarlett Johansson, before it leaves Netflix. Johansson plays a nameless woman driving through Scotland talking to men, in a 108-minute film praised for its music, direction and performances.
Henry Cavill's 'The Mummy' Replacement Is Officially Back on Prime Video
The 2002 Count of Monte Cristo, starring Jim Caviezel as Edmond Dantes and an early Henry Cavill, is back on Prime Video. Collider calls Kevin Reynolds' revenge adventure a great pick for fans of The Mummy-era action films.
Watch ‘Everybody to Kenmure Street’ Director Felipe Bustos Sierra Break Down the Decades of Activism That Led to One Spontaneous Protest
Director Felipe Bustos Sierra told IndieWire how his documentary Everybody to Kenmure Street captures the 2021 Glasgow protest in which neighbors rallied against the detention of two men on immigration grounds and won their release after eight hours. He explained why the story began decades before that day.
The Second Season of 'Old Dog, New Tricks' Premieres on Netflix on 1 January
Netflix says season two of the Spanish comedy Old Dog, New Tricks, an International Emmy nominee for Best Comedy, premieres Jan. 1, 2027. Luis Zahera returns as Antón, whose success at Kawanda Urban is upended when his niece Uxía, an animal behavior graduate, arrives.
Filmmaking is 'our weapon against intolerance,' say 'La Bola Negra' directors
Spanish directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known as Los Javis, talk about La Bola Negra, an epic told across three timelines from 1932 to today. They call filmmaking their weapon against intolerance.
Lorcana & SWU
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, with Coco characters debuting and a new ink drops mechanic. It prereleased Oct. 16 in game stores and select Disney parks and stores and went on sale everywhere Oct. 23.
New Expansion ‘Homeworlds’ Shakes Up the Star Wars Unlimited Meta With New Mechanics
Homeworlds, Star Wars: Unlimited's ninth main set, released Oct. 9 with 260 cards, the new fortify keyword and two new token types. Units center on planets, creatures and invading armies, with Gungan, Wookiee and Ewok traits.
Star Wars: Unlimited | Iconic Musings
Star Wars: Unlimited designer Tyler Parrott previews memorable cards from Icons, the game's smaller new set. He notes that 20 reprints in the set get new art.
Disney Lorcana TCG Products from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Now Available Online
Ravensburger will sell the 2026 D23 Collection and the Winnie the Pooh Hunny Wizard Premium Foil Playmat online through EQL from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. Buyers enter a random draw, and winners are notified after the sale closes.
Starting Out with Star Wars: Unlimited Icons, Available November 20th
Fantasy Flight Games explains where newcomers should start with Icons 2027, the first Icons set for Star Wars: Unlimited, available Nov. 20. The cards match standard-set power levels.
Disney Lorcana TCG Set Release Notes: Hyperia City
Ravensburger's release notes for Hyperia City explain the rules changes and new mechanics the Disney Lorcana set introduces, and why they were needed.
First Cards for Star Wars Unlimited’s Icons 2027 Edition Revealed
The first cards for Star Wars: Unlimited's Icons 2027 Edition are revealed, a set designed to ease new and returning players into the game. A starter box and booster packs make up the lineup.
TIMELESS TALES AND TOTALLY-ROCKIN’ TUNES
The Curator's Collection: Beauty and the Beast Edition and the I2I Foil Playmat went on sale Oct. 16 at Disney parks shops and DisneyStore.co.uk. The cards have new stained-glass-inspired art.
Star Wars Unlimited – Homeworlds’ PreCon Decks are Lethal In Their Own Ways
Homeworlds' two pre-constructed decks, led by Grand Moff Tarkin and Chewbacca, take very different routes to victory. Each box includes a leader, base, tokens, a 50-card deck and a booster.
Disney Lorcana reveals Illustrious new Evil Queen and an Iconic Cinderella for Hyperia City
Ravensburger revealed the second Illustrious rare, a reprint of The Evil Queen, Commanding Presence, limited to 23 serial-numbered copies. Illustrious cards arrive only in Collector Booster packs with Into the Inkdark in February 2027.
WALL-E Comes to Lorcana, Hyperia City Reveals + New Illustrious Card
Ravensburger's Lorecast toured Hyperia City, revealing WALL-E cards, more on the ink drops mechanic and a new Illustrious card.
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, Disney Lorcana's third such box, which brings the set's new mechanics and art to select retailers before wide release.
Faith
One of the largest UMC churches in the country just voted to leave the denomination
About 90% of voting members at Dallas' Highland Park United Methodist Church, one of the denomination's largest, elected to leave the United Methodist Church in an Oct. 25-26 vote. The regional Horizon Texas Conference had sued the church in August over changes to its governing documents, so a court fight is likely.
Pope Leo XIV to meet abuse survivors in Latin America
The Holy See says Pope Leo XIV will meet survivors of clerical sexual abuse during his Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. The meetings are meant to express his closeness to people who have suffered abuse by members of the clergy.
Colonial Williamsburg gave them their church building back
Colonial Williamsburg returned a reconstructed meeting house to First Baptist Church, the congregation founded by free and enslaved Black Virginians in 1776. Hundreds gathered Oct. 9 to rededicate the building on the site where the original stood until it was torn down for a parking lot in 1956.
International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson
The Supreme Court will hear International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson on Dec. 7, a challenge to Washington state laws that let youth shelters withhold a runaway's location from parents if the minor seeks gender-transition care. The ERLC filed a brief supporting the parents.
Christian Influencer Samuel Sey, Who Believes ‘Illegal Immigration Is a Sin,’ Arrested by ICE; Fundraiser Started for Family
Christian influencer and writer Samuel Sey, a Ghanaian-Canadian living in Ohio, was arrested by ICE at a Columbus airport on Oct. 21. DHS says he was in the U.S. illegally and will stay in custody until removed, and a fundraiser has been started for his wife and three children.
Pope to Assisi Peace Meeting: 'May we be unarmed instruments of God's peace'
In a video message to the Sant'Egidio peace meeting in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV said war can never be waged in the name of God and that 'only peace is holy.' The three-day meeting's theme was 'Unarmed and Disarming Peace.'
Best Practices from Evangelistically Effective Churches
The Gospel Coalition looks at what churches that are effective at evangelism do differently, starting with Columbus pastor Luke Peterson, who built friendships at a CrossFit gym. His church welcomed about 500 first-time visitors last year, at a time when 40 million U.S. adults have stopped attending church in 30 years.
ERLC Supports Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act
The ERLC sent a letter supporting the Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act from Sens. Ted Cruz and Raphael Warnock, which would create a commission advising Congress on the ethics of AI. Southern Baptists were the first denomination to issue a statement on AI, in 2023.
Lifeway Research analysis reveals most impactful keys to discipleship
Lifeway Research's State of Discipleship study found the average U.S. Protestant churchgoer scores 68.1 out of 100. New analysis points to practices tied to higher scores, such as praising God, praying for non-Christians and reading the Bible.
Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad: ‘The only option we have is dialogue'
At the Assisi peace meeting, Chaldean Patriarch Paul III Nona of Baghdad said dialogue is the only option and that modern martyrs point the way to unity. The World Watch List 2026 counts more than 388 million Christians facing high levels of persecution.
Josh Howerton: John Piper’s Seashell Sermon ‘Wrecked My Life Forever’
Dallas-area pastor Josh Howerton told his Lakepointe Church congregation that John Piper's 2000 'seashell sermon' at Passion One Day changed his life and his generation. Howerton heard it on a burned CD from a college friend.
Voice of the Martyrs Hosting 30th Annual International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians Event
Voice of the Martyrs is hosting its 30th annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. VP Todd Nettleton describes the ministry founded in 1967 by Romanian pastor Richard Wurmbrand and his wife, Sabina.
Christian Metal
News: Burn Eternal reunites KSE’s Howard Jones and Adam Dutkiewicz
Killswitch Engage's Howard Jones and Adam Dutkiewicz have reunited in a new duo, Burn Eternal, signed to Metal Blade Records with new music coming soon. The pair made the band's landmark 2002-2012 records, including The End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies.
Winter Jam 2027 Announces Lineup Featuring Crowder, Anne Wilson and More
Winter Jam 2027's lineup features Crowder, Anne Wilson, Andy Mineo, Strings & Heart, Terrian, Newsong and Christian rock band RED, with speaker Zane Black. Natural State, CJ Emulous and Mary-Clair play the Pre-Jam.
What Lies Below - Return To Nothing (Official Music Video)
Solid State Records welcomes What Lies Below to the label with the official video for 'Return To Nothing.'
News: Set For The Fall release looking to be explosive
North Carolina hard rock band Set For The Fall released I Said What I Said, its third album and first full-length in over seven years, through Vere Music. The opener features TJ Harris of Decyfer Down, and the title track is climbing Spotify's Top Christian Rock playlist.
SAVE US - No Holding Back
SAVE US released the video for 'No Holding Back' from its album Death To Something, out now on Solid State Records.
News: Devin Williams unleashes ‘Conquer the World Live’
Christian rocker and worship leader Devin Williams released his live album Conquer the World Live on Oct. 23, along with a concert video for 'Every Eye.'
Feature: Ignescent Interview with Heaven’s Metal
Ignescent singer Jennifer Benson talks to Heaven's Metal about the band's album Eternal and collaborations with Flyleaf's Sameer, Sevendust's Clint Lowery and Bloodgood's Les Carlsen. She also discusses recording 'Beyond Belief' for a movie soundtrack.
Feature: Metal for Emmanuel – Georgia Heavy Metal Duo Shares Their Music, Faith, and Testimony
Georgia husband-and-wife duo Metal for Emmanuel talk with Heaven's Metal about their classic-metal influences, melodic vocals and the Christian faith behind their songs.
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.
Mr. Weaverface Surpasses 1 Million Lifetime Streams On Spotify
Independent Christian rock artist Mr. Weaverface has passed 1 million lifetime Spotify streams, and 1.25 million across Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. His sound blends '90s alternative rock with messages of spiritual warfare and testimony.
Splitcast - Art Official (Official Song Stream Video)
Splitcast's new song 'Art Official' opens Indie Vision Music's compilation Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 5, released Oct. 23 as a name-your-price download on Bandcamp.
Have You Heard of He Is Mighty?
He Is Mighty, a Christian metal band from Arvada, Colorado, released a three-song EP on Sept. 4 with clean and harsh vocals. Indie Vision Music recommends supporting the band on Bandcamp.
Chris Voss
How Tactical Empathy Will Change Your Life- Justus Parmar & Chris Voss
Fortuna Investments founder Justus Parmar tells former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss how the Black Swan Method changed the way he negotiates. He now starts by understanding what the other side wants, and says tactical empathy has helped him build trust in business and at home.