Takaoka Craftsmen Produce Ninety Percent of Japan’s Bronze Bells
For over 400 years, the sound of hammers striking metal has echoed through Takaoka, a city in Toyama Prefecture.
IPPR Report Urges UK to Rejoin EU to Tackle Crises
Britain cannot effectively address geopolitical crises without rejoining the EU, according to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), which urges the UK to…
Marianne Alto Re-elected as Victoria Mayor as Civic Slates Reshape Councils
Marianne Alto secured a second term as Victoria’s mayor with 44.69% of the vote, while civic slates like Save Our Saanich reshaped councils across southern Vancouver Island in the…
The 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, held in Los Angeles on October 18, 2026, featured a
The 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, held in Los Angeles on October 18, 2026, featured a star-studded lineup, including a diverse range of models and musical performances…
Jesse Eisenberg Reveals TV Show Details as ‘The Debut’ Closes BFI London Film Festival
Jesse Eisenberg revealed details about his upcoming TV show as his film The Debut closed the BFI London Film Festival, with Julianne Moore praising the project and the film set…
Eagles Struggling After Loss to Panthers
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young led his team to a 25-14 upset over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Lincoln Financial Field, extending the Eagles’…
NCDC Reports 268 Lassa Fever Deaths
Nigeria recorded 268 Lassa fever deaths in 2026, with a case fatality rate of 23.6%, up from 18.6% in the same period in 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
Don’t fall for this – how to protect yourself from AI scams
AI scams are escalating, with $20 billion in losses reported in 2025, as fraudsters use deepfakes, voice cloning, and AI-generated emails to exploit victims, according to multiple…
Family Farmstead Dairy Recalls Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese Due to Potential E. coli Contamination
Family Farmstead Dairy has recalled a single lot of its raw mild cheddar cheese after testing identified two strains of Shiga toxin-producing E.
Total Chess Unveils Unified Rating System
The Total Chess World Championship Tour unveiled a unified rating system on 14 October, combining classical, rapid, and blitz ratings into a single Elo-based measure to assess…
NVIDIA released Nemotron 3.5 Bolt 74B-A9B 24GB model on October 15, 2026
NVIDIA released the Nemotron 3.5 Bolt 74B-A9B 24GB model on October 15, 2026, designed to run local agentic tasks on RTX/DGX Spark hardware, with a 256K context window and 84…
Halloween Candy Prices Rise 8.1% in 2026
Halloween candy prices climbed 8.1% in 2026, with chocolate packages surging 15.5% to an average of $5.67 per package, according to NBC News.