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Nelson Peltz-led group offers to buy Wendy’s for $1.4B
How the Fed is likely to act on interest rates just days before the midterm elections
EQT-Range Deal Will Create $50B Gas 'Champion'
Amid mixed Pew findings, youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation receives $40.1 million federal grant for Port of Kahului
NW Arkansas
Hotel Vin Rogers celebrates ribbon cutting, adding to NW Arkansas' growing tourism scene
A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday for Hotel Vin Rogers, a more than $72 million, six-story, 125-room hotel that opened in September in the Pinnacle Hills area. It is part of Marriott's Autograph Collection and offers wine-focused programming, three food and beverage concepts, an outdoor pool and more than 10,000 square feet of event space.
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 the 1-meter (320.25) and 3-meter (360.45) events against Rice. The win helped the Razorbacks beat Rice 179-120, and they open SEC play Nov. 7 against Texas A&M and Illinois.
Initiative process, voter turnout focal points in Arkansas secretary of state’s race
Republican state Sen. Kim Hammer, Democrat Kelly Grappe and Libertarian Michael Pakko are running to replace outgoing Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester. Hammer touts his changes to the ballot initiative process as making elections more secure, while Grappe and Pakko say those laws, some blocked by a federal judge, have made it harder for citizens to put proposals on the ballot.
Governor Sanders Announces the My Natural State Story Winners
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the winners of the My Natural State Story contest, run with the Department of Education, Game & Fish Commission and Parks, Heritage & Tourism. The contest, launched in August, asked Arkansas students to write about their outdoor experiences to encourage more time outside and off screens.
Fayetteville event helps voters prepare for the polls
Nonprofit Circles Northwest Arkansas is hosting a free 'Make a Plan to Vote' event at the Fayetteville Public Library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Attendees can learn about candidates, local offices, polling locations and sample ballots ahead of Election Day.
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 lets farms restructure debt and keep operating.
Fayetteville homecoming parade set for Oct. 28
Fayetteville High School's homecoming parade leaves Harmon Field about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, and travels to the downtown square for a pep rally in front of the Fayetteville Town Center. Homecoming week ends Friday when the Bulldogs host Rogers Heritage at 7 p.m.
Hawaii
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation receives $40.1 million federal grant for Port of Kahului
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation received $40.1 million from the federal Port Infrastructure Development Program for the $56.1 million Port of Kahului Cargo Yard Expansion. The state says the project will speed cargo handling to support Lahaina rebuilding and Maui's economy.
Mission Unclear: A $1 Million Contract Involving Invasive Species
Civil Beat reports that invasive species experts are alarmed by a vague $1 million state contract, signed in June, with five-year-old engineering firm Shizen Consulting Management to assess which imports are most likely to carry new pests. Critics call it wasteful, redundant and say the contractors are unqualified, and some point to the firm's close ties with senior Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity staff.
Tuesday Evening Forecast - Heavy rain overnight as a monsoon trough brings flood risk to the islands
A trough brought heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms to the islands Tuesday, with a flood watch for all main Hawaiian Islands through late Tuesday night. Forecasters said the greatest threat was over Oʻahu and Maui County, warning of overflowing streams, road closures and possible landslides.
Hawai’i’s 2026 dry season 3rd wettest in 30 years; but wet season will be opposite with increased wildfire risk
Hawaiʻi's May-September 2026 dry season was the third wettest in 30 years, in line with NOAA's El Niño forecast. But forecasters expect the coming wet season to be drier than normal, raising drought and wildfire risk in many areas.
UH talent brings Kupua back after 25 years
Kupua, a play by UH Mānoa Hawaiian Theatre founder Tammy Hailiʻōpua Baker, returns to Kumu Kahua Theatre for its 25th anniversary, opening Oct. 29. The production, with UH students, alumni and faculty, weaves together two traditional moʻolelo from Kaʻū about supernatural shapeshifters whose appetites threaten the families around them.
State awareness campaign urges residents to ‘Keep Kids Safe’ as part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week messaging
For National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 25-31, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health launched a 'Keep Kids Safe' campaign with PSAs starring comedian Zavier 'HowsDisGuy' Cummings and a free webinar with lead researcher Bruce Lanphear. The state urges families to get the facts, test their keiki and check their homes for lead hazards.
10/26/26 – MĀLAEKAHANA CONSTRUCTION BRINGS MONTHSLONG CLOSURE TO CASTLE BEACH PARKING LOT
The DLNR Division of State Parks has closed the Castle Beach parking lot at Mālaekahana State Recreation Area on Oʻahu for improvement work expected to last into the first half of 2027. The $150,000 project by Ke Nui Construction will enlarge the lot to 56 spaces plus three ADA-accessible stalls.
UH’s online academic pathway application honored for innovation, access
The University of Hawaiʻi's STAR GPS app won an inaugural Education Experience (EdX) Award from the Center for Digital Education. The tool builds a personalized semester-by-semester path to graduation for UH students and automatically recalculates it when their plans change, much like a navigation app.
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 CMS's 2027 star ratings, tied for the highest in the state. The plan, which covers nearly 37,000 members, has been highly rated for 17 consecutive years.
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, took 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 and seeing how a multi-campus system really works.
Business
Nelson Peltz-led group offers to buy Wendy’s for $1.4B
Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is leading a group offering to buy Wendy's for about $1.4 billion, or $7.35 a share in cash, which would take the burger chain private. The bid is roughly a 20% premium to Wendy's $1.2 billion market value at Tuesday's close, and Trian says the struggling chain needs years of capital investment to turn around.
How the Fed is likely to act on interest rates just days before the midterm elections
The Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Kevin Warsh, is expected to hold rates steady Wednesday even though inflation has picked up as the Iran war pushed up oil and gas prices. The Fed raised its key rate last month for the first time in three years, from about 3.6% to 3.9%, and the decision lands less than a week before midterm elections focused on the cost of living.
Breathing space for Scottish families and businesses at Budget
UK Chancellor John Healey's Budget 2026 removes the 4% tariff on kerosene heating oil and extends 0% VAT on household electricity, measures the Treasury says give Scottish families and businesses breathing space. The Scottish Government also gets an extra £600 million for public services, with growth investments in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Australia’s inflation rate rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of fifth interest rate hike this year
Australia's headline inflation rate rose to 4.3%, with the Reserve Bank's preferred underlying measure at 3.6% for the year to September. RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser called the numbers 'too high,' and most economists expect another rate hike, the fifth this year, at the Nov. 3 meeting.
October results of the Bank Lending Survey (BLS) | Credit standards for loans to enterprises tightened further
Germany's October Bank Lending Survey found banks tightened credit standards for business loans again in the third quarter, citing higher credit risk and non-performing loans. The tightening was a bit weaker than in the previous quarter, while banks eased standards for home-purchase loans.
How a lifelong Republican came to lead the data center battle in Ohio
In Mt. Orab, a rural exurb of Cincinnati, lifelong Republican attorney Nick Owens has become a leader of opposition to a data center developer that bought about 1,000 acres of farmland in 2024 and 2025. NPR reports data centers have become a hot-button issue in Ohio, with candidates working to ease voters' concerns.
How Aldi is pushing down grocery prices
NPR looks at how Aldi became the fastest-growing grocery chain in America with small stores and low prices. Per Bloomberg, Aldi plans more than 3,000 U.S. locations by the end of 2028, which would trail only Walmart, and it generated about $29 billion in U.S. sales in 2024, more than Trader Joe's.
FEC campaign finance system offline days before midterms after hackers reportedly target site
The Federal Election Commission's electronic filing system has been offline since about 10 p.m. ET Monday after an official warned that a 'bad actor' was trying to breach the agency's systems. The FEC says it found the issue and is implementing a fix, but the outage cuts off a key view of campaign money days before the midterms; previously filed reports remain searchable.
How much income Americans need to retire comfortably in every state
A MoneyLion analysis using MIT Living Wage Calculator data estimates the annual income needed to retire comfortably in each state, from $64,504 in Hawaii to $40,627 in West Virginia. For comparison, the average annual Social Security benefit is about $24,852.
Tech
Amazon unveils its newest lineup of Alexa devices
Amazon unveiled its newest Alexa devices, led by a fully redesigned Echo Show 16 with a 16-inch full HD screen, customizable Screen Styles and Fire TV built in. The lineup also includes Echo Time for the nightstand, an Alexa Photo Frame and upgraded Echo Dot and Echo Studio speakers, and Amazon says customers now talk to Alexa two to three times more with Alexa+.
We’re announcing Genie 4, our new world model for real-time interactive simulation.
Google announced research on Genie 4, a world model for real-time interactive simulation that builds on the Gemini family. Users can steer scenes with natural language, such as moving the camera, changing the weather or adding characters, and each world generates native audio on the fly; Google calls simulating the world a crucial step toward AGI.
iPhone Duo screen cracks: Serious issue or overblown? What we know
Some iPhone Duo owners reported bright white lines on the inner display within hours of unboxing their new foldables. Apple acknowledged an issue affecting 'a small number' of units and says affected users should contact AppleCare for a replacement; the cause is unknown, though the hinge is suspected.
FCC clears Amazon Leo to acquire mobile-satellite operator Globalstar
The FCC approved Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of mobile-satellite operator Globalstar. The deal is meant to let Leo offer direct-to-device service, and the regulator said it should improve data coverage in underserved areas.
Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system
Scientists using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory spotted 2026 ED138, a distant icy body beyond Pluto that is among the largest dwarf planet candidates ever found past Neptune. If confirmed, it would join Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea and Makemake as the sixth recognized dwarf planet.
iOS 27.2 just upgraded Apple Photos in two ways, here’s what’s new
Apple's iOS 27.2 adds more Photos improvements, especially for Shared Albums. Users can now edit captions and comments, block duplicate photos from being added, and get a reminder before an album expires so participants can save its photos.
NVIDIA and Oracle Expand NVIDIA Vera Rubin to Multi-Gigawatt Scale and Bring NVIDIA Vera CPU to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
NVIDIA and Oracle plan to 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, letting customers scale CPU and GPU resources independently for AI training, inference and agent workloads.
TikTok expands into restaurant guides with ‘Must Eat’ feature
TikTok launched 'Must Eat,' a community-driven restaurant guide built from more than 40 million posts and comments. Users can browse recommended restaurants by city, putting TikTok in more direct competition with Yelp and Google Maps.
nvidia/NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Transcribe-30B-A4B · Hugging Face
NVIDIA released Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe, an open-weight offline speech model that transcribes 40 languages and handles recordings up to an hour long. Its mixture-of-experts design activates about 4.3 billion of its 30 billion parameters and ships in BF16, FP8 and NVFP4 precision.
Motorola’s flagship Signature 27 sounds quite expensive in retail leak
A Portuguese retail listing prices Motorola's upcoming flagship Signature 27 at €1,594.90, well above the Galaxy S26 Ultra's €1,299 in that market. The listing mentions a 50MP Sony Lytia main sensor, a 200MP telephoto camera and a cooling system using diamond-particle thermal gel.
Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 2026 review: Nice, but doesn't justify the price
Engadget's review of the 2026 Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition calls it a nice, well-balanced color e-reader in an aluminum case with pogo pins. But at $320, the reviewer says it doesn't justify the price.
Indie Games Fund in Africa: Meet the selected studios
Google Play named the 10 studios selected for its first Indie Games Fund in Africa, a $1 million commitment for sub-Saharan developers. Each studio gets non-dilutive funding plus mentorship from Google Play specialists and technical support from Unity.
XLE & Oil
US Oil Inventories Fall Again As Prices Rise
EIA data show U.S. crude inventories fell 1.9 million barrels in the week ending Oct. 23 to 410.6 million barrels, 4% below the five-year average. Prices rose Wednesday morning, with Brent around $115.61 and WTI around $102.41, both up sharply from a week earlier.
EQT-Range Deal Will Create $50B Gas 'Champion'
EQT agreed to buy Range Resources in an all-stock deal that the companies say creates America's leading natural gas producer with a pro forma enterprise value over $50 billion. They call the combined company the country's largest and only vertically integrated gas producer, with the largest natural gas marketing platform.
Energy Department Closes $5.1 Billion Loan to Lower Electricity Costs and Strengthen Grid Reliability in Iowa and Wisconsin
The Energy Department closed a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy to expand power generation and strengthen the grid in Iowa and Wisconsin. DOE says the projects will add more than 2.6 gigawatts of new or upgraded capacity and save customers more than $1 billion on electricity.
QatarEnergy Extends LNG Force Majeure to End of 2026
QatarEnergy extended its force majeure on LNG deliveries, in place since April, to the end of 2026, leaving Europe and Asia short of some term supply heading into winter. Italy's Edison said it would miss three more cargoes, and European gas prices hit their highest level since autumn 2022.
OPEC+ expected to hold December oil targets steady as supply disruptions persist
Sources told Reuters that seven core OPEC+ members are expected to keep December production targets unchanged when they meet Sunday, Nov. 1. Middle East supply disruptions and uncertainty over future capacity are complicating the group's plans, and no final decision has been made.
Energy Department Announces $5 Billion Loan to Boost Nuclear Power and Help Lower Costs in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
DOE announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $5 billion to finance uprates and modernization across Constellation Energy's nuclear fleet in Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The work would add nearly 1.1 gigawatts of electricity in the PJM and MISO grid regions.
Energy on Edge Ahead of USA Midterms
Macquarie strategists say energy markets are on edge ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. midterms over fears of escalation, which they believe has driven much of crude's recent strength. They argue fundamentals are actually improving, with resilient flows through the Strait of Hormuz and global inventory draws largely ceasing.
Iran Eyes $130 Oil While at Least 50 Tankers Sit Stuck in the Gulf
Iranian media say the country's budget planners may include a $130-a-barrel oil scenario for the year starting March 2027, though Iran usually budgets conservatively. The U.S. blockade in the Gulf of Oman had stranded at least 50 Iranian tankers by early October, so Iran may not benefit from higher prices.
China’s Refiners Turn to Africa and Brazil Crude as Freight Rates Ease
Chinese refiners are buying West African and Brazilian crude at premiums of up to $20 a barrel over Brent for December delivery as freight rates ease from record highs. Shipping a cargo from the U.S. Gulf Coast to China hit as much as $80 million earlier this month, about ten times the pre-war norm.
Trump administration plans methane rule rollback to reduce oil and gas production costs
The Trump administration is preparing an EPA proposal to ease Biden-era methane emission rules for oil and gas producers, which Trump was expected to announce in Lubbock, Texas. The EPA estimates about $45 billion in savings and an extra 210 million barrels of oil and 1.41 trillion cubic feet of gas production from 2027 to 2050.
Woodside Exits Planned Greater Sunrise Project
Woodside Energy agreed to sell its 33.44% operating stake in the Greater Sunrise gas and condensate fields in the Timor Sea to Timor-Leste's national company Timor GAP. Timor GAP, which is also buying Osaka Gas's 10% interest, will take full control of the long-stalled project.
Eni Awards Key Contracts for Cronos Gas Project
Eni signed the main engineering, construction and drilling contracts for Cronos, Cyprus' first natural gas development, moving the deepwater project into execution. Co-owned with TotalEnergies, it is expected to start in 2028 and produce up to 500 million cubic feet a day, liquefied through Egypt's LNG plants for Europe.
Chainlink
Chainlink CustodySync To Connect Institutional Assets With DeFi Lending Markets
Chainlink introduced CustodySync, which connects qualified digital asset custodians with DeFi lending markets so institutions can borrow onchain while their assets stay in custody. Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the U.S., is the launch partner through its Atlas Collateral Management product.
Hong Kong Gold Exchange Takes Gold-Backed XGZ Cross-Chain With CCIP
The 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. The integration runs through Midas Labs, and each XGZ token is backed by physical gold in accredited vaults and redeemable for gold bars.
Chainlink Expands RWA Tools as LINK Price Tests Key Support Zone
Beyond the HKGX gold token, ADQ-backed Further Asset Management picked Chainlink's Automated Compliance Engine to enforce rules on a tokenized asset platform in Abu Dhabi Global Market. On the chart, LINK is testing support around $9-11, and analyst CryptoTanx says a possible double bottom needs a daily close above the 200-day EMA.
Chainlink reports $15B in CCIP migrations as LINK price nears $12
Chainlink's third-quarter review says more than $15 billion in token value migrated to CCIP in 2026 and that its services have enabled over $36 trillion in cumulative transaction value. The quarter also brought CCIP 2.0 with new security, compliance and settlement controls, plus new Swift and DTCC integrations.
Future of Value: When Money Becomes Intelligent | Microsoft, Parallax Ventures, & Chainlink at Sibos
At Sibos 2026, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov joined Microsoft's head of agentic AI for finance Martin Moeller and Parallax Ventures' Azor Barros to discuss AI's growing role in payments. The panel looked at how AI agents will reshape the global financial system.
LG CNS Partners With Chainlink To Advance Korea’s Digital Asset Market
Chainlink and LG CNS, the technology arm of LG Group that leads the Bank of Korea's Project Hangang digital currency platform, formed a strategic partnership. They aim to build regulated solutions for Korea's $70 billion digital asset market, which has more than 16 million active users.
Archax Turns To Chainlink Data Streams For Tokenised Treasury Collateral
Regulated digital asset platform Archax adopted Chainlink Data Streams to price GOVY, its rolling tokenized U.S. Treasury product. The goal is reliable pricing for lending, treasury management and other onchain collateral uses.
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. They want the classification written directly into the proposed Regulation Crypto Assets framework, saying guidance alone leaves legal uncertainty.
OpenZeppelin Partners With Chainlink To Advance Institutional Onchain Finance
OpenZeppelin partnered with Chainlink to integrate CCIP and the Automated Compliance Engine into its developer tooling, so token developers can build in cross-chain features and programmable compliance. OpenZeppelin also set a migration path from its Defender platform to the Chainlink Runtime Environment.
Why Chainlink CCIP 2.0 Is the Standard for Global Finance | Sergey Nazarov
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov explains why security, reliability and institutional-grade features are critical for cross-chain interoperability. He says CCIP 2.0 provides the infrastructure to move tokenized assets securely across blockchains for global finance.
Pacific Meta Partners With Chainlink, Selects CCIP As Preferred Cross-Chain Solution
Tokyo-based Pacific Meta formed a strategic partnership with Chainlink Labs and chose CCIP as its preferred cross-chain solution. The company, which has supported over 300 projects in 41 countries, aims to connect Japanese financial institutions with Chainlink's data, interoperability and compliance tools.
Chainlink’s Nazarov And DTCC’s Chakar On The Future Of Global Markets
On The Future Is On podcast at Sibos 2026, Sergey Nazarov and DTCC Digital Assets head Nadine Chakar discussed bringing tokenization to market scale, including 24/7 collateral management and interoperability. Chakar singled out collateral as a key use case, pointing to DTCC's Collateral AppChain announced in May.
Patriots
Game Preview: Patriots at Dolphins | NFL Week 8
The 4-3 Patriots visit the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4:25 p.m. ET, their second straight road game. New England swept Miami last season, 33-27 in Miami and 38-10 at Gillette Stadium, and is looking for a third straight win over the Dolphins and a 3-0 start in the AFC East.
Patriots tight ends Henry, Raridon stepping up at perfect time
In the Week 7 loss to the Bears, Drake Maye threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns, but only 87 yards went to wide receivers. Tight ends Hunter Henry (seven catches, 71 yards) and Eli Raridon (three catches, 56 yards and a 30-yard touchdown) helped fill the gap, continuing a recent surge since the Week 3 blowout loss to Jacksonville.
Patriots Unfiltered 10/27: Bears Recap, NFL Week 7 Standouts, Injury Updates
The Patriots Unfiltered crew breaks down the 30-24 Thursday night loss to the Chicago Bears. The show also recaps Week 7 around the NFL and offers injury updates.
Patriots’ Mike Vrabel refuses to comment on $250,000 fine for behavior to officials
Mike Vrabel declined to discuss his $250,000 fine for conduct toward officials, saying it was meant to stay private and was not supposed to be leaked. 'I think it's best to talk to the league. They seem to have plenty to say already about it,' he said.
Patriots’ latest roster cut right before injury return highlights brutal nature of business
The Patriots are releasing punter Bryce Baringer, their punter for the previous three seasons, just as he came off injured reserve, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. The 2023 sixth-round pick appeared in 51 games for New England.
Mike Vrabel Film Breakdown | Drake Maye's TD Pass to Eli Raridon
Mike Vrabel and Scott Zolak break down the X's and O's of key moments from the Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears. The film session highlights Drake Maye's touchdown pass to tight end Eli Raridon.
Patriots rumors: NE insider dumps cold water all over trade deadline fireworks
MassLive's Karen Guregian says the Patriots probably won't make a big splash before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. Any additions are likely to be minor depth moves, she wrote.
Patriots Power Rankings Week 8: Streak stops, Pats drop
After the 30-24 loss to the Bears snapped a three-game win streak, national power rankings dropped the Patriots about three spots on average, leaving them around 10th. Up next is a trip to Miami to face the 1-5 Dolphins, who just earned their first win over the Jets.
Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Dolphins ahead of Week 8
Pats Pulpit lists the 11 players on the Patriots' and Dolphins' active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists who have played for both teams. Among them is Dolphins practice-squad receiver Jalen Reagor, who appeared in 11 games for New England in 2023.
How to Watch and Stream Sunday's Patriots Game Against the Dolphins | NFL Week 8
Sunday's Patriots-Dolphins game airs on CBS, locally on WBZ-TV Channel 4, with Andrew Catalon on play-by-play and former Patriot Logan Ryan as analyst. On radio, 98.5 The Sports Hub carries the game with Bob Socci and Scott Zolak.
Watertown High School's Coach Joey Carroll Named the New England Patriots Coach of the Week
Watertown High School's Joey Carroll was named the Patriots' High School Coach of the Week after his Raiders beat Burlington 31-14 to go 7-0. Hall of Famer Andre Tippett presented a $1,000 donation to the program on behalf of the Kraft family and the Patriots Charitable Foundation.
It's time Patriots fans pump the brakes on growing TreVeyon Henderson narrative
Musket Fire argues fans should be patient with second-year running back TreVeyon Henderson, who hasn't broken out or improved much in pass protection. Still, Bleacher Report ranks him the second-best second-year back, behind only Raiders star Ashton Jeanty.
Movies
Godzilla Minus Zero Could Make Box Office History For The Franchise
Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' the sequel to Oscar winner 'Godzilla Minus One,' is tracking for a $25-35 million domestic opening next weekend, per Box Office Theory. That would be by far the biggest North American opening ever for a Japanese Godzilla film.
Sundance Reveals First 2027 Legacy Films for Boulder Debut: ‘Y Tu Mamá También,’ ‘Memento,’ and More
Sundance revealed its first 2027 Legacy screenings, restorations co-presented by Letterboxd, for its first festival in its new home of Boulder, Colorado. Highlights include 'Y Tu Mamá También,' 'Fool's Fire' and 'Nitrate Kisses,' plus a 'Cinema Interruptus' screening of 'Memento' where the audience can pause the film to ask questions.
Marvel’s Ghost Rider Eyes Connor Storrie To Play Lead Villain Opposite Ryan Gosling
Per THR, 'Heated Rivalry' star Connor Storrie is in talks to play the lead villain in Shawn Levy's MCU 'Ghost Rider' opposite Ryan Gosling's Johnny Blaze. The film reunites Levy, Gosling and writer Jonathan Tropper from 'Star Wars: Starfighter.'
DC Studios Boss Confirms Meeting With Reacher's Alan Ritchson Amid Bane And Deathstroke Movie Rumors
DC Studios co-head Peter Safran confirmed to Collider that he and James Gunn have met with 'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson, amid rumors he could play Bane or Deathstroke. 'We talked about a couple things, but nothing that's come to fruition at this point,' Safran said.
Dune: Part Three: Release Date, Cast, Trailers & More
Rotten Tomatoes breaks down 'Dune: Part Three,' Denis Villeneuve's trilogy-closing adaptation, including who's returning, who's new and how it may differ from Frank Herbert's book.
Denis Villeneuve Movies — Including Dune: Part One And Two In IMAX — Set For UK Cinema Re-Release
Ahead of 'Dune: Part Three,' Cineworld is bringing Denis Villeneuve's films back to UK cinemas, including both earlier Dune films in IMAX. The run starts Nov. 13 with 'Prisoners,' followed by 'Sicario' on Nov. 20.
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 (Abimana Aryasatya) returns after 16 years seeking revenge.
Roberto Rossellini Retrospectives Head to L.A. and New York for the Italian Neorealist Master’s 120th Birthday
Italian neorealist Roberto Rossellini would have turned 120 this year, and retrospectives are coming to both coasts. The Academy Museum in L.A. presents 'Roberto Rossellini Prefers Real Life' starting Nov. 4-5, and Film Forum in New York runs the 25-film 'Rossellini 120' from Nov. 20 to Dec. 10.
Filmmaking is 'our weapon against intolerance,' say 'La Bola Negra' directors
Spanish directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, 'Los Javis,' talk with NPR about 'La Bola Negra,' an epic spanning three timelines from 1932, 1937 and today. The film grew from four pages of an unfinished play by Federico García Lorca about a young man blackballed for being gay.
How internet culture and franchise twists defined this year's horror movies
Horror critic and director Rebekah McKendry tells NPR how internet culture shaped this year's biggest horror movies, such as 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms.' She also points to titles that may have flown under the radar.
Rebecca Ferguson's New Rom-Com Officially Scores a Major Update From Greta Lee
Rebecca Ferguson has wrapped 'Honeymoon/Funeral,' a romantic comedy directed by Nahnatchka Khan and written by Julia Bicknell. Ferguson and Greta Lee play the romantic leads, whose characters meet by chance on a flight from L.A., and Carrie Coon co-stars.
7 Must-Watch Movies Leaving Netflix in November
Collider rounds up must-watch movies leaving Netflix in November, including comedies like '13 Going on 30' and 'Hitch.' It's a last chance to catch them before they leave the streamer.
Lorcana & SWU
Star Wars: Unlimited | Iconic Musings
Star Wars: Unlimited designer Tyler Parrott previews the upcoming Icons set, a smaller set with all-new rare and legendary units. He says a bunch of reprints get new art and that the set intentionally has more high-cost cards than any set yet, for plenty of late-game play.
First Cards for Star Wars Unlimited’s Icons 2027 Edition Revealed
Card Gamer gathers the first revealed cards from Star Wars Unlimited's Icons 2027 Edition (set code IC27), a beginner-friendly set. A Starter Box teaches the game, and Icons boosters let players build a collection without overly complex cards.
Starting Out with Star Wars: Unlimited Icons, Available November 20th
Fantasy Flight Games details the Icons 2027 Edition Starter Box for Star Wars: Unlimited. It walks new or returning players through their first matches, layering in core concepts gradually, and the set's cards are designed to match a standard set's power.
Disney Lorcana TCG Products from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Now Available Online
Ravensburger is selling the 2026 D23 Collection and the Winnie the Pooh Hunny Wizard Premium Foil Playmat online through an EQL random draw. Entries open Oct. 31 at 9 a.m. ET and close Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. ET, with winners notified starting Nov. 4 and shipping to the U.S., UK and Europe.
Review: Star Wars Unlimited: Homeworlds Spotlight Decks
Card Gamer reviews Star Wars Unlimited's two Homeworlds Spotlight Decks, Chewbacca and Tarkin. Each box has a 50-card deck, a base, a leader, tokens and a Homeworlds booster, and the Tarkin leader deploys as the Death Star itself.
Disney Lorcana TCG Set Release Notes: Hyperia City
Ravensburger's Hyperia City release notes explain the new set's rules changes and mechanics, led by Ink Drops. They also point players to the Comprehensive Rules and the Lorcana Companion app.
Star Wars Unlimited – Homeworlds’ PreCon Decks are Lethal In Their Own Ways
Big Boss Battle looks at the Homeworlds preconstructed decks for Star Wars Unlimited, built around Grand Moff Tarkin and Chewbacca. The Tarkin deck focuses on upgrading your base, while each deck takes a very different path to victory.
TIMELESS TALES AND TOTALLY-ROCKIN’ TUNES
The Curator's Collection: Beauty and the Beast Edition and the I2I Foil Playmat arrived Oct. 16 at Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, Disney Village in Paris and DisneyStore.co.uk. Every card in the collection has new art inspired by the film's stained-glass motif.
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 new cards, the new Fortify keyword, two new token cards and a new prestige style. The set focuses on planets, creatures and invading armies, with Gungan, Wookiee, Ewok and Imperial traits and the first cards that care where your base is located.
Review: "Disney Lorcana: Hyperia City" Prerelease Box Brings New Mechanics and More Fantastic Art to the TCG
Laughing Place reviews the Disney Lorcana Hyperia City Prerelease Box, the third such box after Wilds Unknown and Attack of the Vine. The set takes Lorcana to a metropolis whose name nods to Disney's Hyperion Studio, with new mechanics and art.
Disney Lorcana reveals Illustrious new Evil Queen and an Iconic Cinderella for Hyperia City
Ravensburger revealed its second Illustrious rare, a serial-numbered reprint of 'The Evil Queen, Commanding Presence,' limited to 23 copies. Illustrious cards, six per set, will appear only in new Collector Booster packs debuting with Into the Inkdark in February 2027.
WALL-E Comes to Lorcana, Hyperia City Reveals + New Illustrious Card
A special Lorecast toured Hyperia City with new card reveals, including WALL-E, more on the Ink Drops mechanic and a new Illustrious card. Hyperia City launched at local game stores Oct. 16, followed by retail Oct. 23.
Faith
Amid mixed Pew findings, youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance
A new Pew Research Center report released Oct. 28 found 41% of adults ages 18 to 22 attend religious services at least monthly, more than the U.S. public overall (33%). But the findings are mixed: those slightly older, ages 23 to 26, were the least religious of any age group, and the youngest adults lag on measures like daily prayer.
ACN report: 220 million Christians face persecution worldwide
Aid to the Church in Need's new report, 'Persecuted and Forgotten? 2024-2026,' finds persecution of Christians intensified in 55% of the countries examined, with none improving. More than 220 million people worldwide are now exposed to the most severe forms of persecution.
Pastor sues to block Virginia same-sex marriage amendment
The Founding Freedoms Law Center sued on behalf of Ben Purves, a pastor at Occoquan Bible Church in Woodbridge, to block a proposed Virginia constitutional amendment that would make same-sex marriage a state constitutional right. The suit cites procedural grounds, and Virginia voters decide the measure next week.
Pope Leo XIV: Let's rediscover in Mary the path to peace
In a message signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to rediscover in the Virgin Mary 'a model of listening and welcome' on the path to peace. The message went to a meeting organized by the Pontifical International Marian Academy and the Franciscans with Vatican dicasteries.
Christian Influencer Samuel Sey, Who Believes ‘Illegal Immigration Is a Sin,’ Arrested by ICE; Fundraiser Started for Family
Christian influencer, podcaster and writer Samuel Sey, 39, a Ghanaian-Canadian living in Ohio, was arrested by ICE on Oct. 21 at an airport in Columbus. DHS says he had been living in the U.S. illegally and will remain in custody until removed, and a fundraiser has been started for his wife and three children.
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 on discipleship. New analysis links higher scores to practices like taking time to praise God, praying for non-Christians and reading the Bible.
Filipino churches launch movement towards family discipleship amid rising concerns over changing social values
After the CrossGen Family Summit drew nearly 800 people in Las Piñas, the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches' Family Commission is urging churches to make family discipleship a year-round priority. The goal is to equip parents to be their children's first disciplers amid changing social values.
Fr. Philip Larrey: Monastic Life could benefit from proper use of AI
Fr. Philip Larrey, a Boston College philosophy professor, told Vatican News that AI has little place in a monk's or nun's direct relationship with God, but can help religious communities with practical tasks. He spoke at a formation course in Rome on cloistered monasteries and artificial intelligence.
Best Practices from Evangelistically Effective Churches
The Gospel Coalition looks at what evangelistically effective churches do well, starting with pastor Luke Peterson, who moved to Columbus, Ohio, in 2021 and joined a gym to build friendships. He stopped counting after 60 or 70 people came to his church through his CrossFit gym.
ERLC Supports Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act
The ERLC sent a letter to the Senate Commerce Committee backing the Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act from Sens. Ted Cruz and Raphael Warnock. The bill would create an advisory committee to keep Congress informed about the ethical concerns surrounding AI.
The Coming Tsunami of Church Closings Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
BreakPoint pushes back on a CNN article warning of a 'tsunami' of church closings that could leave America full of empty churches like Europe. The commentary argues those fears have been greatly exaggerated.
International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson
The ERLC explains International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson, a Supreme Court case over whether parents can challenge a Washington law letting the state keep them in the dark about a runaway child's gender transition. Oral arguments are set for Dec. 7, 2026.
Christian Metal
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 released Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 5 on Oct. 23, a two-part digital compilation with 59 songs from independent artists. It spans punk, hardcore, metal, emo, post-hardcore and more, marking 26 years of supporting the underground scene.
What Lies Below - Return To Nothing (Official Music Video)
Solid State Records welcomes What Lies Below to its roster with the official music video for 'Return To Nothing.' The song is out now on streaming platforms.
News: Burn Eternal reunites KSE’s Howard Jones and Adam Dutkiewicz
Former Killswitch Engage bandmates Howard Jones and Adam Dutkiewicz have reunited in a new project, Burn Eternal, and signed with Metal Blade Records for their debut album. 'From an idea while having lunch in London to a completed album, this has been such a fun way to reconnect with my friend,' Jones said.
News: Set For The Fall release looking to be explosive
Set For The Fall's new album 'I Said What I Said' is nearing 600,000 streams less than four weeks after release through Vere Music. The band credits a local rock venue, where they opened for Decyfer Down, for launching their first records and tours.
SAVE US - No Holding Back
Solid State's SAVE US shares 'No Holding Back,' a song about staying open and listening when someone is hurting. It's from their album 'Death To Something,' out now.
News: Devin Williams unleashes ‘Conquer the World Live’
Independent Christian rocker and worship leader Devin Williams released his live album 'Conquer the World Live' on Oct. 23. He also launched a live concert video for 'Every Eye,' following more than 100,000 views for 'Be Glorified.'
Feature: Ignescent Interview with Heaven’s Metal
Ignescent founder and vocalist Jennifer Benson talks with Heaven's Metal Magazine about the band's latest album, 'Eternal,' including songs like 'Joker' and 'Fearless.' She also discusses working with Flyleaf's Sameer, Sevendust's Clint Lowery and Bloodgood's Les Carlsen.
Winter Jam 2027 Announces Lineup Featuring Crowder, Anne Wilson and More
Winter Jam returns in 2027 with Crowder, Anne Wilson, Andy Mineo, Strings & Heart, Terrian, RED, Newsong and speaker Zane Black. Pre-Jam sets include Natural State, CJ Emulous and Mary-Clair.
Feature: Metal for Emmanuel – Georgia Heavy Metal Duo Shares Their Music, Faith, and Testimony
Heaven's Metal interviews Metal for Emmanuel, a husband-and-wife Christian heavy metal duo from Perry, Georgia. Dana handles vocals and songwriting and Jason plays guitar and bass, mixing old-school metal influences with a faith-rooted message.
Audio Adrenaline Reunites for a Special Episode of Mission Aviation Fellowship’s 'Cockpit Karaoke'
Audio Adrenaline, who haven't performed together in nearly 20 years, reunited for an episode of Mission Aviation Fellowship's 'Cockpit Karaoke.' The episode revisits their hits and highlights the band's connection to MAF's ministry in Haiti.
Mr. Weaverface Surpasses 1 Million Lifetime Streams On Spotify
Independent Christian rock artist Mr. Weaverface passed 1 million lifetime Spotify streams, and more than 1.25 million counting Apple Music and Amazon Music. His music blends '90s alternative rock with themes of spiritual warfare and testimony.
Have You Heard of He Is Mighty?
He Is Mighty, an up-and-coming Christian metal band from Arvada, Colorado, released a three-song EP, 'The Grass Withers, The Flower Fades, But The Word Of Our God Shall Stand Forever,' on Sept. 4. The music mixes clean and harsh vocals.
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 his negotiating, shifting from his own goals to first understanding what the other side wants. He says tactical empathy helped him build trust, protect long-term relationships and communicate better at home, and that negotiation is a skill built through repetition.