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Meghan Confirmed as Co-Host for Upcoming Season of Junior MasterChef Australia
The Duchess of Sussex is set to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027, following a previous guest appearance on the popular cooking program.
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Clayface Leads Weekend Box Office as Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Surges
Clayface opened with an estimated $24 million in North America, while You Can See Everything earned $19.5 million over the October 23–25 weekend.
Sports
Steelers Beat Saints 16–10 in Paris as Rodgers Reaches NFL Touchdown Milestone
Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16–10 in the NFL's first Paris game on October 25, with Aaron Rodgers moving into third on the career touchdown-pass list.
Health
Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Cuts Recurrence Risk in Phase 3 Trial
Merck and Moderna report a 42% lower risk of melanoma recurrence or death with experimental personalized mRNA therapy plus Keytruda in a Phase 3 trial.
Science
NASA Satellite Record Shows 2026 El Niño Resembling Powerful 1997 Event
NASA compared 35 years of Pacific satellite sea-level measurements and found striking similarities between the 2026 and 1997 El Niño patterns.
World
Albania Sees Fresh Tirana Protests as Government Introduces Tougher Penalties
Demonstrators returned to Tirana on October 25 as Albania's government announced tougher fines for protests that turn violent amid wider political unrest.
Business
Musk Says SpaceX Secured $40 Billion in Debt for AI Chips, Raising Financing Questions
Elon Musk says SpaceX closed $40 billion in debt financing for Nvidia GPUs, spotlighting the scale and risks of the AI infrastructure investment boom.
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Apple to Replace Faulty iPhone Duo Handsets Following Screen Complaints
Apple confirms it will replace iPhone Duo handsets experiencing inner display issues shortly after the foldable device's launch.
Technology & AI
Japanese Firms Offer Customer Payments as Cyberattacks Expose Business Risks
GMO Internet Group and Park24 are offering compensation after cyber incidents, highlighting the financial and customer-service costs of breaches in Japan.
Technology & AI
AI Companies Consult Religious Scholars as Debate Over Chatbot Values Deepens
AI developers are consulting religious scholars and philosophers on chatbot values, raising new questions about how machines should reflect human ethics.
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Albania Sees Fresh Tirana Protests as Government Introduces Tougher Penalties
Demonstrators returned to Tirana on October 25 as Albania's government announced tougher fines for protests that turn violent amid wider political unrest.
World
Australian Court Rules There Is No Human Right to Vegemite in Prison
An Australian prisoner's legal bid to overturn a ban on Vegemite has been dismissed by a court, which ruled the prohibition is justified.
World
Storm Boelo Leaves Two Dead and Over 160,000 Properties Without Power Across UK
Storm Boelo batters the UK with winds up to 84mph, leaving two dead, disrupting travel, and cutting power to more than 160,000 properties.
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Musk Says SpaceX Secured $40 Billion in Debt for AI Chips, Raising Financing Questions
Elon Musk says SpaceX closed $40 billion in debt financing for Nvidia GPUs, spotlighting the scale and risks of the AI infrastructure investment boom.
Business
Rural Households Face Steep Winter Bills as Heating Oil Costs More Than Double
Households in rural areas rely on heating oil, with prices jumping significantly compared to last year, prompting community support groups to help residents.
Business
LSEG’s $3.535 Billion Octus Deal Targets the Growing Private Credit Data Market
London Stock Exchange Group has agreed to buy credit-data provider Octus for $3.535 billion. Here's what the proposed acquisition means for private markets.
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Steelers Beat Saints 16–10 in Paris as Rodgers Reaches NFL Touchdown Milestone
Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16–10 in the NFL's first Paris game on October 25, with Aaron Rodgers moving into third on the career touchdown-pass list.
Sports
Jayson Tatum’s 36 Points Lift Celtics Past Knicks 107–103 in Boston
Jayson Tatum scored 36 as Boston beat New York 107-103 on October 23. Recap the fourth-quarter plays that decided the Celtics' first win.
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Entertainment
Meghan Confirmed as Co-Host for Upcoming Season of Junior MasterChef Australia
The Duchess of Sussex is set to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027, following a previous guest appearance on the popular cooking program.
Entertainment
Walter Koenig, Star Trek Actor Known as Pavel Chekov, Dies at 90
Walter Koenig, beloved for playing Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and working as a writer, has died at his home in North Hollywood at the age of 90.
Entertainment
Clayface Leads Weekend Box Office as Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Surges
Clayface opened with an estimated $24 million in North America, while You Can See Everything earned $19.5 million over the October 23–25 weekend.
Health & science
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Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Cuts Recurrence Risk in Phase 3 Trial
Merck and Moderna report a 42% lower risk of melanoma recurrence or death with experimental personalized mRNA therapy plus Keytruda in a Phase 3 trial.
Health
US Measles Cases Reach 4,588 in CDC’s October 23 Update
CDC data updated October 23 show 4,588 confirmed US measles cases in 2026, more than double the 2025 total. Here is what the figures mean.
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