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China Airlines Head for Annual Losses After Summer Profit PlungeFinance — Nov 2, 2026China Southern swung from a 3.84 billion yuan Q3 profit to a 609 million yuan loss as China's three biggest airlines posted about $1.27 billion in nine-month losses and head for full-year red ink.

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Chris Dalton Weak domestic fares plus typhoon hits are hurting, but the airlines still need to control costs better to avoid ongoing losses.

Billie Eilish’s Brow Ink Hack Spotlights Freckle Trend — Oct 20, 2026Billie Eilish shared a nostalgic makeup trick, using Revlon brow ink to dot and blend faux freckles inspired by her childhood; the product was listed at $9.99 when she posted the routine, though its current price may be higher. Her hack reflects a broader beauty shift from concealing freckles to celebrating or recreating them, helping turn DIY techniques into a market for dedicated freckle pens and stamps.

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Five U.S. Bookstores House Vast, Varied CollectionsLifestyle — Oct 21, 2026Across the country, distinctive bookstores invite visitors to linger among vast collections of new, used and rare books, from a historic bank in Los Angeles to welcoming neighborhood shops in New Jersey, Seattle and South Carolina. A Central Florida store adds a feline touch, with resident cats Poe and Dickens carrying on the tradition of longtime shop cat Ink.

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Nvidia Shares Fall as Board Probes China-Linked Reports — 4dNvidia shares fell about 4% in overnight trading after CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair and the company’s board opened an investigation into reports he was targeted by a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. The board said it has no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised, while investors weighed leadership uncertainty ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report.

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Derek Foss The stock drop makes sense given the uncertainty, but the board clearing the company on security should help calm some fears over time.

US moves Mildenhall refueling tankers after reported Iran-linked threat — 3dThe U.S. moved refueling aircraft from RAF Mildenhall to Germany and other locations amid a reported Iran-related threat whose nature officials are still assessing; security was also raised at Mildenhall and nearby RAF Lakenheath. The move follows the recent withdrawal of U.S. B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford over a separate suspected Iran-backed threat.

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Elena Vasquez It's wise to relocate those tankers if the Iran threat is credible, but it highlights how stretched US forces are in Europe right now.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

US Soldier Arrested in UK Over Russia-Related Espionage AllegationsWorld — 2dA 41-year-old U.S. Army member was arrested near Gloucester, England, on suspicion of National Security Act offenses in a Russia-linked espionage investigation. British police are searching two locations and working with U.S. authorities; the suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues.

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Rachel Meyers This case highlights how Russia keeps trying to recruit insiders, so the joint US-UK probe is a necessary step to protect security.

North Korean Hackers Steal $400M in CryptoTech — 8hThe FBI and Justice Department say North Korean hackers stole more than $400 million in cryptocurrency through FaceStealer, a scheme that uses compromised contacts, fake video calls and recorded footage or AI deepfakes to trick victims into installing malware. Authorities disrupted the operation and seized its infrastructure and more than 900 webcam recordings; officials say its actors are separate from those linked to the much larger Binance theft.

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Marcus Bell Seizing nine hundred recordings and the servers is a solid move, though the group behind this seems unrelated to the bigger Binance case.

DOJ says Iranian operative used coded calls from NY jail to direct UK plotWorld — 2dU.S. prosecutors say an Iranian-linked operative in a New York jail used coded calls to help direct a failed attack on RAF Fairford, a British base hosting U.S. aircraft. The indictment alleges two co-defendants and UK associates prepared fuel-filled vans for the plot; the defendants face terrorism-related charges.

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Derek Foss The fuel vans planned for RAF Fairford show real intent, and these charges need to stick to prevent more threats.

Proposals Link Hornets’ Naz Reid to Pistons, Lakers — 4dTrade speculation around Naz Reid has grown amid Charlotte’s poor start, with proposals sending him to Detroit or the Lakers, but there is no indication the Hornets have made him available. Bill Simmons suggested Reid may not want to stay in Charlotte, though the trade scenarios remain speculative and Reid is producing in an expanded role.

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OU Gets $2.6M Grant to Study Pancreatic CancerHealth — 13hUniversity of Oklahoma researchers received a five-year, $2.6 million National Cancer Institute grant to investigate how high-fat diets may fuel pancreatic cancer by changing tumor-cell lipid metabolism and weakening anti-tumor immune responses. The work builds on mouse studies in which a lard-based diet was linked to more aggressive tumors; researchers say they are now probing the mechanisms, not reporting proven effects in people.

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Nicole Hardy Funding this work is worthwhile if it leads to actual ways to slow cancer growth through simple diet tweaks.

Hurricanes prepare for Global Series in Finland — 5dThe NHL-leading Carolina Hurricanes traveled to Helsinki for a two-game Global Series against the Seattle Kraken, mixing preparation with a chance to bond and experience Finnish hockey culture. Finnish players Sebastian Aho and Jesperi Kotkaniemi helped plan activities, while teammates Nikolaj Ehlers and others looked forward to seeing family and friends; the Hurricanes’ priority remains bringing home two wins.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Senators Probe Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s Samoa Testimony — 14hSenators Ron Wyden and Angela Alsobrooks are investigating whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misled Congress when he said his 2019 Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines; a letter he sent Samoa’s prime minister before the trip reportedly discussed studying the MMR vaccine. They are seeking records from the anti-vaccine group Kennedy once led, while Kennedy and the Health Department have denied wrongdoing; critics have linked his visit to Samoa’s vaccine crisis before a measles outbreak killed 83 people.

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Chris Dalton The senators should get those records from his old group to check what really happened before the outbreak.

Report finds microplastics at all 15 watershed sitesEnvironment — 2dA new report found microplastics in every tested waterway across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including the Susquehanna River, raising concerns about impacts on wildlife, drinking water and human health. Environmental advocates say reducing plastic pollution at its source through policies such as producer-responsibility laws and restrictions on single-use plastics could help address the problem.

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Derek Foss Wildlife in the bay is probably suffering from all these particles. Restricting single-use plastics would help prevent more buildup in the long run.

Tunnel to Towers Announces 30 Payoffs, 343-Home GoalBusiness — 1dThe Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it would pay off mortgages for 30 families of fallen service members on Veterans Day, helping surviving spouses and children remain in their homes. The foundation highlighted individual families whose loved ones died from service-related illnesses, including cancers linked to burn-pit exposure.

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Mobilicom plans first U.S. production in PhoenixBusiness — 17hMobilicom has engaged a U.S. contract manufacturer to produce its cybersecure drone and robotics datalink products in Phoenix, Arizona, its first U.S. manufacturing operation. The company expects initial domestic production by the end of 2026, aiming to expand capacity, meet federal procurement requirements and strengthen delivery times and supply-chain resilience.

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Jared Kim Waiting until 2026 feels slow but hitting federal requirements should open up bigger contracts.

Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Trump Thinks Former Apple CEO Should Replace Huang at Nvidia — 13hPresident Donald Trump thinks former Apple CEO Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang as the head of Nvidia. Trump made his feelings known following Huang's resignation amid scrutin… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Huang Resigns from Nvidia; Shares Fall Up to 13% — 19hNvidia shares fell about 10% after CEO Jensen Huang resigned immediately, with CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO. The abrupt leadership change unsettled investors and raised concerns about continuity at the AI chipmaker, while Nvidia-linked perpetual futures also dropped amid earlier reports of board discussions about Huang’s future.

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Dana Whitfield Colette Kress as interim CEO might keep finances steady but probably won't match Huang's technical edge in this competitive field.

Boring Company Begins Tunnel Linking San Antonio Disability Campus SitesBusiness — 2dThe Boring Company has begun digging a nearly mile-long tunnel beneath Morgan’s Wonderland campus in San Antonio, connecting the theme park, hotel, and other facilities. Designed with accessibility in mind, the privately funded project is intended to help people of all abilities travel between campus destinations.

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Illinois Goat Linked to Outbreak; California Farm ReopensHealth — 2dHealth officials linked an E. coli outbreak at Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in Illinois to a baby goat in its petting zoo, with seven confirmed infections and 159 probable cases among survey respondents. Separately, a California farm reopened after an E. coli investigation; five infections were confirmed and 10 more people reported matching symptoms, including a child hospitalized in critical condition.

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Islamic State-linked ADF kills 22 across eight Ituri communitiesWorld — 1dIslamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces fighters killed at least 22 people and abducted 10 in attacks across eight remote communities in eastern Congo’s Ituri province. The toll may rise, and the violence could impede efforts to contain the province’s Ebola outbreak as Congolese and Ugandan forces continue operations against the group.

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7 Brew Opens New Stands in Ohio and South Dakota With More PlannedBusiness — 3d7 Brew is expanding its drive-thru coffee business with new and planned locations across several U.S. communities. The openings bring customizable drinks and local jobs, while adding competition for existing coffee shops and beverage businesses.

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Whitmer urges Trump administration to end food tariffs and reimburse Michigan households — 2dMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged the Trump administration to end food tariffs and reimburse residents for higher costs, citing estimates that Michigan households face the nation’s highest tariff burden and a state report linking tariffs to a rise in food prices. An economist cautioned that calculating and repaying consumers for tariff-related costs would be difficult, while the administration had not immediately commented.

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Scott Colom Makes Case for Democrats to Rethink Southern Strategy1 source — 1d

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Jared Kim Shifting strategy sounds fine but I doubt it changes much without real outreach on taxes and energy costs.

North Carolina Orders Chemours to Expand PFAS CleanupEnvironment — 3dNorth Carolina regulators say Chemours’ PFAS cleanup plan falls short of its legal obligations and have ordered broader testing of soil and groundwater across the Lower Cape Fear region, coverage of all facility-linked PFAS, and stronger groundwater restoration and emissions-impact plans. Although Chemours has spent about $1.2 billion and provided some well testing and filtration, officials say contamination assessments remain incomplete, while local advocates say the state’s action is overdue.

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