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New York Times : Sources: Elon Musk plans to begin layoffs at Twitter as soon as Saturday, to take place before November 1, when staff were scheduled to receive stock grants   —  The billionaire planned to begin layoffs as soon as Saturday, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Paul Pelosi Jr., son of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and husband, Paul, was photographed outside his parents' house Friday, speaking with FBI agents at the scene of his father's assault.

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman said his debate against Mehmet Oz, his Republican challenger, "wasn't easy" after suffering a stroke in May.

Former President Barack Obama was forced into a back-and-forth with a heckler Saturday at a rally for Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Ten days from the midterm elections, the Biden administration still has not released detailed plans for its 'all-of-government' effort to increase voter turnout.

Olatunji Olaigbe / Rest of World : A look at an online reputation laundering market for victims of Nigeria's unlicensed, predatory loan apps, which publicly shame borrowers who can't pay   —  In Nigeria, a gray market has emerged to defend against predatory loan apps that publicly shame people who can't pay.  —  • ILORIN, NIGERIA

As the race for New York governor has tightened in recent weeks, big names in the Republican and Democrat parties are touching down to stump in the Empire State.

Kif Leswing / CNBC : Apple stock closes up 7.56%, its best day since April 2020; it was the second-best performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average behind Intel on Friday   —  - Apple stock rose 7.5% on Friday, a day after it reported September quarter earnings that modestly beat expectations on revenue …

Republican senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz released video Friday showing his U.S. senatorial election opponent, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, praising Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner in 2018.

Mike Masnick / Techdirt : Elon Musk firing Vijaya Gadde is a loss for free speech as she was the most responsible for Twitter's unmatched record defending “actual” free speech globally   —  Last night, Elon Musk closed his on-again, off-again, on-again deal to buy Twitter, and his very first order of business was to fire a bunch of top executives.

Jerry Lee Lewis has died, Fox News Digital can confirm. The rock ‘n’ roll pioneer passed away after suffering from various illnesses throughout the years, his publicist said Friday in a press release. "He was there at the beginning, with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, and the rest, and watched them fade away one by one till it was him alone to bear witness, and sing of the birth of rock ‘n’ roll," the release added. "'Who would have thought,' he said, near the end of his days, ‘it would be me?’" JERRY LEE LEWIS AND KEITH WHITLEY INDUCTED INTO THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME Over the years, Lewis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, legal disputes and physical illness. "He is ready to leave," his wife Judith said just before his death, according to the press release. "Jerry Lee’s indelible mark as a rock & roller in no way obscures his impact as one of the greatest country s...

New music is coming from Niall Horan in the upcoming year. Horan took to social media on Thursday when he shared the news that he would be putting out a third album , and he plans on taking his music on the road at multiple music festivals.  "I'm back. I've got new music coming in the new year that I'm really really proud of, and I appreciate you being so patient with me while I've done it," Horan said in a social media video.  HAILEE STEINFELD'S SINGLE ‘WRONG DIRECTION’ SPARKS NIALL HORAN, ONE DIRECTION DISS TRACK RUMORS The singer did not reveal any details about his new music. He released his debut solo album "Flicker" in 2017 and released a second album, "Heartbreak Weather" in 2020.  Prior to releasing his own music, he was part of the extremely popular boy band One Direction with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne.  Even though nothing has been officially announced as of now, Horan did make it clear th...

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has begun campaigning for Democrats in key states, including Oregon, where gubernatorial nominee Tina Kotek faces an unusually competitive race.

More than a dozen migrants were stopped in a stolen truck in Texas after a police chase as law enforcement deals with the effects of the southern border crisis.

Eric Johansson / Verdict : London-based buy now, pay later startup Tymit raised a £23M Series A led by luxury retailer Frasers Group to launch its installment program for merchants   —  Late fees and a white label credit card are two of the things that make Tymit stand out in the increasingly crowded buy-now-pay-later market.

Donda Academy is reportedly officially closed for the school year amid fallout over antisemitic comments by its founder Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.  According to The Times, Jason Angell, the principal of the southern California school, told parents in an email that "at the discretion of [its] founder" the academy would immediately shutter for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year. Angell said the academy intends to "begin afresh" in September of next year.  "Our leadership team will be working diligently to assist all families during this transition, ensuring that every scholar has what they need to succeed in their next community in a prompt and gracious manner," Angell said.  RAMS' AARON DONALD LEAVES DONDA SPORTS AMID KANYE 'YE' WEST CONTROVERSY According to TMZ, Ye commented on the closure on Instagram.  "Here's the clout you're looking for. My school is being shut down ," he reportedly said in a deleted ...

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney has crossed the aisle, endorsing Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin in her race against Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th District.

Police have arrested an unnamed suspect for the burglary of Democratic Arizona gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbes, authorities announced Thursday.

Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch : Source: creators that use Snapchat's TikTok clone Spotlight will now be paid millions per year, down from millions per week in 2021 and $1M per day in 2020   —  Snapchat has changed the way it pays creators through its Spotlight reward fund.  Creators that use Snapchat's TikTok clone …

Reuters : Sources: the US DOJ launched a criminal probe into Tesla in 2021 that is still underway, following over a dozen crashes, some fatal, with Autopilot activated   —  Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is under criminal investigation in the United States over claims that the company's electric vehicles can drive themselves …

Edward Ludlow / Bloomberg : Elon Musk changes his Twitter bio to Chief Twit and visits the company's San Francisco office; memo to employees: “you'll all hear directly from him on Friday”   —  Elon Musk made his presence felt at Twitter's San Francisco headquarters Wednesday, posting a video clip of himself walking …

In anticipation of his sequel to the highest grossing movie of all time, "Avatar," director James Cameron got real about his competition with the DC Universe and Marvel Studios franchises. In an interview with "The New York Times," Cameron slyly diminished the creativity of the studios behind movies like "Batman vs. Superman" and "Avengers," respectively. He shared that his work is unique, as he does "the thing that other people aren’t doing."  "When I look at these big, spectacular films — I’m looking at you, Marvel and DC — it doesn’t matter how old the characters are, they all act like they’re in college. They have relationships, but they really don’t," he said. JAMES CAMERON CONGRATULATES MARVEL ON 'AVENGERS: ENDGAME' SINKING HIS 'TITANTIC' BOX OFFICE RECORD "They never hang up their spurs because of their kids. The things that really ground us and give us power, love, and a purpose? Those chara...

"Ellen" star Sophia Grace is defending herself against haters who say she's too young to have a baby. The 19-year-old British influencer, who became famous after going viral during an appearance on " The Ellen DeGeneres Show " at age 8 – in which she rapped to Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" – got candid about criticism she's received after announcing she was pregnant. "I feel like 19 is quite young, obviously, to have a baby," she told E! News . "Usually most people are like, 'You should have babies when you're 30 and you're married and you live in your own house,' which is completely fine. But obviously everyone's gonna have their different opinions." She also addressed her haters. "I just feel it's about the person themselves," she told the outlet. "And as long as you feel ready, and it's something that you're happy about, then it's really no one else's problem." ...

Poll: with less than two weeks to go until Election Day, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock retains the edge over Republican challenge Herschel Walker in battleground Georgia

Much remains uncertain about President Donald Trump's subpoena by the special House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Gov. Ned Lamont has established a double-digit lead over Republican opponent Bob Stefanowski in this November's midterm Connecticut gubernatorial election.

Daryna Antoniuk / The Record : Australia's AG unveils plans for tougher online privacy laws after several major data breaches, including increasing fines from AU$2.22M to AU$50M or more   —  Australia plans to strengthen its online privacy laws following several major data breaches, attorney-general Mark Dreyfus said in a statement on Saturday.

After Michael Bublé took over the "Dancing with the Stars" ballroom , where he performed and served as a guest judge, the Grammy award-winning singer revealed he doesn’t want his children to follow in his musical footsteps. When Fox News Digital asked Bublé if he foresees his kids having the same career path as their father, he responded with, "I hope not." "I hope they're smarter than me," Bublé joked after Monday night’s show. "I would like to see my kids… get into the computer business and maybe come up with some software. They can sit at home safe, without ever going out, ever driving or ever dating… they could just be with me and really very wealthy." MICHAEL BUBLÉ AND WIFE LUISANA LOPILATO WELCOME FOURTH BABY TOGETHER: ‘INFINITE BLESSING’ Bublé shares four kids with his wife, Argentinian actress Luisana Lopilato. The pair welcomed baby girl Cielo in August into their family and also share daughter Vida, 3, and sons Elias, 6, and N...

Jessica Alba is an actress known for her roles in the "Fantastic Four" movies , playing Sue Storm/Invisible Woman. She first emerged in the role in 2005 and was then in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" in 2007. The Tim Story-directed movies also star Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis and Julian McMahon. Another popular role Alba played was Nancy in "Sin City." The movie also starred Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen and Bruce Willis . She came back to reprise her role in the 2014 movie "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For."  Alba made her movie debut in the 1994 film "Camp Nowhere." After that, she made several appearances in different television shows like "The Secret World of Alex Mack," "Chicago Hope," "Brooklyn South," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Love Boat: The Next Wave." She also played Maya Graham on the television show "Flipper" from 1995 until 2000. JESSICA AL...

Faith Hill, acclaimed country music singer and wife to Tim McGraw, is a household name across the globe. She has won numerous awards and acted alongside major Hollywood stars.

A bear attack over the weekend was completely preventable, according to one wildlife expert, who said "woke" restrictions by the state of Washington led to the attack.

The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee dismissed concerns about future GOP support for Ukraine, saying lawmakers were committed to aid and accountability.

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : PayPal adds support for passkeys, which are designed to replace passwords, on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS in the US, and plans to support passkeys on other platforms   —  PayPal is making it easier to log in to its services — if you're an Apple device user, that is.

Zac Bowden / Windows Central : Microsoft launches its ARM mini-PC Windows Dev Kit 2023, formerly Project Volterra, with Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 32GB RAM for $599, coming to eight countries   —  Available to order now in 8 markets for just $599.  —  What you need to know  — Microsoft's Windows on ARM developer kit launches today for just $599!

Mariah Carey has announced two Christmas concerts in honor of the holiday season.  The "All I Want For Christmas is You" singer made the announcement on social media, sharing that she would be doing two shows, one in Toronto and one in New York.  "It's almost time NEW YORK + TORONTO!! Come celebrate Christmas with me this December!" Carey wrote via social media.  MARIAH CAREY SAYS SHE WAS ‘LOCKED AWAY’ IN FIRST MARRIAGE TO TOMMY MOTTOLA IN MEGHAN MARKLE'S PODCAST "lil' excited lil' excited to be back on stage and get festive with everybody!! Tickets on sale 10/28 at 10am on ticketmaster.com," Carey ended her post.  The first of the two shows will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on December 11 and the second will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York.  This announcement follows a previous announcement made by the singer on October 9, where she posted about her new Christmas book "The Christmas Princess,"...

After finding fame as a child star, Frankie Muniz decided to walk away from Hollywood. The actor is best known for playing Malcolm in the hit sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle," which aired from 2000 until 2006. Starring Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, the show told the tale of a dysfunctional family and their comical adventures. The series won seven Emmys and led to numerous movie roles for the now-36-year-old. However, Muniz told Fox News Digital that stepping out of the spotlight as he grew older saved him from facing the dreaded child star curse that has plagued several others in the film and TV industry. "When I was on ‘Malcolm,’ I was just so excited to be working on a show," he explained. "But also in that same sense, when the show ended, I kind of left the business for a little bit. I started doing other things. I was racing cars. I joined a band. I was touring all over. I opened some businesses and I got to experience so many amazing things in my li...

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is in a tough fight in his race against Republican New York Assemblyman Mike Lawler.

Ahead of the midterm elections, Harvard University students shared whether they identify as Republican or Democrat and cited policy positions that sway decisions.

President Biden made a series of gaffes in a Sunday night NowThis youth forum while responding to questions about gun control, abortion access and his student debt relief plan.

Democrat Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman backed embattled Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s program that freed a man now accused again of murder.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued that former President Donald Trump may not be "man enough" to comply with the Jan 6. committee's demand to appear before Nov. 14.

Matthew Perry revealed getting sober cost him a massive fortune as he estimated spending a seven-figure sum on his public battle against a substance abuse addiction throughout his life. "I’ve probably spent $9 million or something trying to get sober," the 53-year-old actor told "The New York Times" in an interview released Sunday. The "Friends" star, who began portraying Chandler Bing on the popular sitcom when he was only 24 years old, discussed his decades-long battle with drinking and drugs in his first memoir set to be released Nov. 1, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing." ‘FRIENDS’ STAR MATTHEW PERRY ‘REALLY GRATEFUL’ FOR JENNIFER ANISTON'S SUPPORT AMID ADDICTION JOURNEY "I would fake back injuries. I would fake migraine headaches. I had eight doctors going at the same time," Perry said. "I would wake up and have to get 55 Vicodin that day, and figure out how to do it. When you’re a drug addict, it’s all ma...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., acknowledged that young and working-class voters might not be enthused to vote for Democrats during the midterms amid soaring inflation and gas prices.

Dave Lee / Financial Times : An interview with eBay CEO Jamie Iannone on eBay's strategy to focus on the second-hand luxury market, as its market value has fallen from $53B in 2021 to $21B   —  “One of a kind!” said Jamie Iannone, the chief executive of eBay, pointing down to the pair of pristine, custom-made Nike sneakers on his feet.

Cardi B has entered the chat and has made it clear she is not happy with her name being dropped by "Material Girl" Madonna in an Instagram story. Yesterday, the 64-year-old Queen of Pop implied on her Instagram that due to her openness on sex and her own sexual identity other female artists are able to profit for the struggles she previously faced. She wrote in part that she was "interviewed by narrow minded people who tried to shame me for empowering myself as a Woman. I was called a whore, a witch a heretic and the devil. Now Cardi B can sing about her WAP," referencing the rapper's 2020 hit song "WAP." Madonna also called out two other prominent figures, writing, " Kim Kardashian can grace the cover of any magazine with her naked a-- and Miley Cyrus can come in like a wrecking ball. You're welcome b-----s," adding a clown emoji at the end of her statement. MADONNA REGRESTS 'BOTH' OF HER MARRIAGES, SAYS SHE'S 'OBSE...

Dozens of members of Congress have flouted transparency rules around stock market trades, and some of them are in tight elections this November.

Josephine Melville, a respected British actor and director, collapsed and died backstage after appearing in a production of "Nine Night" in Nottingham. She was 61. Melville died Thursday night at the Nottingham Playhouse after appearing as Aunt Maggie, the venue said in a statement. She received immediate assistance from first aid staff and a member of the audience before paramedics arrived, but she died at the scene. No cause was immediately released. The play is a co-production between Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse. "The entire company, and staff at both theatres are in a state of shock. Josephine was a truly wonderful and well-loved person, a revered and deeply respected performer, director, producer, archivist and writer, and a tremendous Auntie Maggie in `Nine Night,’" the statement said. ACTIVIST SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER EXPOSED BY SISTERS FOR REPORTED FRAUDULENT NATIVE AMERICAN IDENTITY: 'A LIE' All performances of the play were cancel...

Travis Scott is slamming reports that he cheated on longtime love Kylie Jenner with his reported ex, Rojean Kar, better known as YungSweetRo, on Instagram. The rapper shared on his Instagram story a statement that read, "It's a lot of weird sh--going on. An uninvited person was sneaking photos on what was supposed to be a closed set while I was directing a video. I'm saying this for the last time. I don't know this person. I've never been with this person. So please stop with the continuous cyber games and the fictional storytelling." The response comes after Kar shared on her Instagram photos that were eerily similar to those that the rapper had been posting, sparking controversy online, per The Shade Room Instagram account. In response to Scott's retort, the model went on the offensive, leaving a video on her now-private Instagram where she alleged, "To say you don't know me and you've never been with me when you've definitely been ...