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Dems’ midterm sweep could spur Wall Street crackdown as lefty leaders target AI data centers, prediction markets

The Democratic sweep of the midterms could bring a crackdown on Wall Street as lefty leaders set their sights on a range of targets – from crypto and prediction markets to private credit and AI data centers.

The Chicks Recall ‘the Incident’ and Compare Bush to Trump in ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Shows: Concert Review

Natalie Maines does not normally talk a great deal in concert. This may sound counterintuitive to say, since objectively there is no person in music history more famous for talking in concert than Natalie Maines. But she has always been more of a quality than quantity gal when

Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc

Spain is hosting the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, bringing together leaders from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations. The gathering aims to strengthen cooperation across Europe and Latin America.

AMC Theatres Sets All-Time Record for Quarterly Revenue, Thanks to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’

The blockbuster success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” fueled a record-breaking quarter for AMC Theatres. Total revenues for the three-month period ending in September hit $1.7 billion, up 31.6% from the $1.3 billion recorded a year earlier. Those marked the

Scarlett Johansson Says ‘The Batman 2’ Role Was ‘Very Hard to Figure Out’: ‘It Gave Me a Lot of Existential Angst’

Scarlett Johansson isn’t new to the superhero genre, but her role in “The Batman: Part II” still proved to be its own challenge. Johansson told “Entertainment Tonight” that her upcoming role in the Robert Pattinson-led feature, which hasn’t been revealed, pushed her outside her

North Korea says it tested air-defence missile, staged cruise missile drill

South Korea said on Nov 4 that Pyongyang fired multiple missiles towards the sea from the Sondok area on the east coast.

5 Tips To Make Sure You Have A Fun Time With Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

Nothing's gonna fix Rose's weird floaty platforming, though

Traditional Korean paper becomes breathable patch for future wearable health care

Wearable health-monitoring devices are becoming increasingly important for personalized health care, but conventional patches often rely on substrates that restrict airflow, trap sweat and cause skin discomfort during prolonged use. These limitations can also interfere with the

US midterms: Democrats’ win could complicate Trump’s China diplomacy, but broader Asia policy unlikely to shift

Democrats have seized both chambers of Congress in a major blow to US President Donald Trump, shifting the balance of power in Washington as Asia watches for signs of policy change.

Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, Suki Waterhouse, Mark Duplass and Lukas Gage Team for Horror Movie ‘Violet’ From ‘Verity’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)

Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, Suki Waterhouse, Mark Duplass and Lukas Gage are teaming for “Violet,” a psychosexual horror that looks likely to be one of the hotter packages going into the American Film Market. The film is being directed by acclaimed genre filmmaker Patrick

Commentary: Zetrix's financial collapse poses a major governance test for Anwar's government

A deepening financial crisis at Zetrix AI, a provider for digital government services, is presenting the Anwar Ibrahim administration with a governance dilemma, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.

17 better ways Elon Musk could have wasted $446 million

One of the basic problems of spending too much time on social media is that you are cooking your brain by reading posts from a pack of attention-seeking lunatics. If your social media of choice is the site formerly known as Twitter, and it is your main source of contact with

Abdul El-Sayed  Embraced His Swiftie Status All the Way to the U.S. Senate

The physician, who has spoken about his respect for Swift, just won the heated race for Michigan's open Senate seat

Providence Becomes Largest American City to Vote to Divest From Israel

Providence, Rhode Island, became the largest city in America to divest from Israel on Tuesday night. And it did so with the help of Jewish voters. Providence voters passed Question 7, a ballot measure that forces the city to end investments in “foreign countries conducting

Republicans Forced to Reckon With How They Destroyed Their Own Party

Republican lawmakers are being forced to own up to just how badly the midterm elections went for their parties—and it’s delicious. Speaking at a press conference Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis blamed Republican lawmakers for making bad votes, like opposing legislation

Emmer's whip pitch

NOAA, NASA release measurements of 2026 ozone hole

Atypical weather conditions caused the Antarctic ozone hole to grow to an unusually large size in 2026, NOAA and NASA scientists reported today, though they said the protective ozone layer is still on track to recover by later this century.

Molecular choreography: How the p97 protein regulates cellular quality control

The p97 protein plays a central role in cellular quality control by preparing defective or no-longer-needed proteins for degradation and recycling. Researchers at the University of Münster, in collaboration with the University of Duisburg-Essen, have investigated how p97 and

Zelensky doubts Musk 'acted alone' in Ukraine Starlink slowdown

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed doubt that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could have acted alone in the Starlink slowdown last month, which impacted Ukraine's military capabilities. “I’m not sure that he [Musk] can do it with Starshield because it's military. It's

UFC’s Event Sellout Spree Powers TKO Q3 Earnings

UFC had the wind at its back in the third quarter with a string of sellout events that pushed revenue and adjusted earnings for the league’s parent company, TKO, to new heights. UFC delivered double-digit gains in the quarter across all key measures. Revenue climbed 60%

GTA 6 Has Already Sold Nearly 8 Million Copies, One Data Firm Claims

It may already be one of the best-selling games of the year weeks before launch

Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum

Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago

Polls saw the Democratic wave. Here’s why they missed the tsunami

The polls had a decent night Tuesday in predicting Democratic wins, but fell short of projecting the blue tsunami that ultimately swept larger-than-expected Democratic majorities into power in the House and Senate. Democrats exceeded even their own expectations in a big night

Zelenski makes surprise visit to Madrid for talks with Sánchez and Latin American leaders

Zelensky visits Madrid to meet Sánchez, Felipe VI and Latin American leaders at the Ibero-American Summit, aiming to boost support for Ukraine and closer ties with Latin America.

Indra to lead Spanish alliance guarding Europe's undersea infrastructure

The project will combine sovereign AI, advanced sensors and unmanned vehicles to constantly monitor the water mass from surface to seabed, making national industry a European security benchmark.

Indra leads Spanish alliance to protect Europe's underwater critical infrastructure

The project will integrate sovereign artificial intelligence, advanced sensors and unmanned vehicles. Its aim is to continuously monitor the body of water, from the surface to the seabed. The agreement positions the national industry as a benchmark in European security.

The economy brought Trump back to power. Now it's his downfall

Participants in the CNBC Voter Poll ranked the economy the most important issue facing the country, ahead of topics tied to democracy and immigration.

‘Dune 3’ Cast Says the Movie Takes ‘Departures’ From the Books, but ‘You’re Crazy If You’re Going to Pick Fault’ With It

The cast of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune 3” is getting the word out early: There will be major “departures” form Frank Herbert’s literary franchise in the upcoming film, which is set to pull heavily from Herbert’s 1969 sequel novel “Dune Messiah.” “There’s a lot in this film that

Magic: The Gathering Casts Stranger Things Star as Female Lead

Hasbro and Legendary's Magic: The Gathering movie will star Maya Hawke from Stranger things in a lead role, new reports reveal.

How I learned to love an obnoxious phone grip

Much like a great recipe, it started with a stick of butter. This wasn't real butter; it was a friend's new phone grip, complemented by a phone case with bold stripes. Butter is in vogue now, or at least that's what a 12-year-old told me a few months ago. This stick of butter

Bio-based smart coating combines fire protection, early warning and upcyclability

Researchers have developed a multifunctional fire-protective coating that not only shields materials from extreme heat but also provides an early warning of fire and can be recycled into new flame-retardant materials at the end of its life. The work, published in Polymer

New research uncovers chiral topological phases in metals without structural order

Fermions are among the most important particles in physics and include both everyday electrons and more exotic variants. Chiral fermions, like gloves, come in left- and right-handed versions and were proposed over a century ago. While high-energy neutrinos—the leading

Democrats flip legislatures, clinch trifectas in key states

Democrats from New Hampshire to Wisconsin are on track to make massive inroads in state legislatures across the country, as the party racks up wins up and down the ballot. The party is poised to flip both state legislative chambers in at least two states and clinch trifectas

Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ to Lead With $30 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Cat in the Hat’ Aims for $20 Million Debut

“Godzilla Minus Zero” should stomp to the top of box office charts, with the Kaiju sequel on track to earn a strong $30 million from 3,254 North American theaters in its opening weekend. The action adventure will tower over fellow newcomers including Warner Bros. Animation’s

Data centers were some of the biggest losers in last night's US midterm elections

Voters across the country opted for nearly every local ballot measure that would curb the rate of data center expansion.

Xbox Accused Of ‘Sabotaging’ Arkane: ‘We Want To Finish Blade And Release It To The Players’

A French union is making demands amid an attempted sale of the studio

The Midterms Gave Us a Blue Wave — And Some Hilarious Music Memes

Few corners of the internet are having more fun than music fans on X

‘Club Kid,’ ‘Queen at Sea’ Earn Top Prizes at Philadelphia Film Festival; 35th Edition Sets All-Time Attendance Record (EXCLUSIVE)

Lance Hammer’s “Queen at Sea” and Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid” earned top honors at the Philadelphia Film Festival, taking home the narrative jury prize and the narrative audience award, respectively. This year’s festival, which marked the 35th edition, drew the highest

Cornyn says GOP 'forgot how to win' under Trump

Outgoing Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) issued his own analysis Wednesday after the GOP suffered major losses across the country and in the Lone Star State in Tuesday's midterms. The four-term senator reflected on the party’s defeat in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal,

A Chinese medicine’s popularity drove up donkey prices in Africa

The demand for donkey hides has grown exponentially over the past 15 years, driven mainly by demand from China. Lauren Johnston is a specialist on China trade with Africa. She has spent several years looking into the donkey trade, and has just published a book, China, Africa

New D&D Book Introduces Some of the Most Terrifying Boss Fights in the Game’s History

Dungeons & Dragons’ new World of Warcraft book turns Azeroth’s iconic characters into brutal bosses that could teach Vecna a thing or two.

Why a company donating $20,000 a month counts for more than $240,000 once a year in the eyes of customers

People tend to think more highly of companies that give to charity on a monthly or weekly basis rather than donating an annual lump sum worth the same amount.

A cosmic 'leaf blower': Light-propelled winds help explain early universe's bright galaxies

When astronomers looked at photos of the early universe taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, they found something odd: an overabundance of bright galaxies. Based on what they knew about the early universe, such galaxies should have been far less common in the few hundred

What Happened When Neuroscientists Started a Mouse Fight Club

Their brain activity shifted The post What Happened When Neuroscientists Started a Mouse Fight Club appeared first on Nautilus .

In Malaysia, poultry farms face pressure to move as nearby residents complain about flies, smell

Farmers voice concern over food security while grappling with massive compliance and relocation costs.

Prediction markets foresaw Democratic dominance in midterms elections

A dominant performance by Democrats in this week's midterm elections created a political earthquake, shifting the balance of power in Washington, D.C., and offering a clear view of voter frustration with President Trump and his party. But most of Tuesday's results were

Boyle bows out on challenging Fetterman in 2028

Newly reelected Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) said Wednesday he does not plan to challenge Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for his Senate seat in 2028. Boyle thanked supporters for reelecting him Tuesday night in a Facebook post. The Hill’s election forecasting partner Decision Desk

Trever Nehls to replace brother Troy representing Texas in House

Texas Republican House candidate Trever Nehls is projected to win his race for the Lone Star State's 22nd District and replace his twin brother, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas), according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Trever Nehls won the district's Republican