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Bloomberg : Source: NSO Group, which has ~$400M in debt, cut 15% of its workforce and raised prices by ~20% after a potential sale to defense contractor L3Harris collapsed   —  Embattled spyware maker NSO Group is taking drastic steps to pacify creditors holding around $400 million in debt as it waits …

Dane Cook already has baby fever before saying "I do" to his fiancée Kelsi Taylor. The 50-year-old comedian opened up about starting a family after the two tie the knot.  "I can't wait, to be very honest with you," Cook said during an interview with People. DANE COOK MOCKS HIS AGE GAP WITH FIANCÉE IN NEW SPECIAL: 'SHE WASN'T ALIVE FOR THE FIRST 26 YEARS' OF HIS LIFE "I'm just excited at the possibility. Her sister just had her second baby, and I love seeing her with the kid. She loves it, and I love kids. When the time is right, we'll check it out." After dating for more than five years, the "Good Luck Chuck" star made his relationship the with 24-year-old fitness instructor official in July with a beachside proposal.  "The second he began to reach for his back pocket, my stomach flipped," Taylor expressed to the media outlet this past summer. "I couldn't have asked for the moment to have been m...

Border Patrol agents in Rio Grande Valley Sector have nabbed a slew of gang members and criminals, including a child sex offender, authorities announced this week.

President Biden discussed lowering prescription drug costs, defended Social Security and lashed out at protesters in Joliet, Illinois.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has yet to call Netanyahu but spoke Saturday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reaffirm a commitment to a two-state solution.

Chance Miller / 9to5Mac : Twitter rolls out its new Twitter Blue subscription, which offers a blue checkmark for $8/month, on iOS in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK   —  Twitter is officially rolling out its new Twitter Blue subscription service, which offers “blue check” verification to everyone for $8/month.

Bloomberg : Sources: Apple is building an advertising network for live television as part of its deal to stream Major League Soccer games from February 2023   —  Apple Inc. is building an advertising network for live television as part of its deal to stream Major League Soccer games next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will face off against GOP predecessor Paul LePage. In the 2nd House district, former Rep. Bruce Poliquin hopes to oust Rep. Jared Golden, whom he lost to in 2018.

Jonathan Greig / The Record : Microsoft accuses China-backed nation state hackers of abusing the country's vulnerability disclosure requirements to discover and develop zero-day exploits   —  Microsoft on Friday accused state-backed hackers in China of abusing the country's vulnerability disclosure requirements in an effort to discover and develop zero-day exploits.

The Verge : Sources: Twitter's layoffs hit teams such as product trust and safety, policy, ethical AI, and fighting election misinformation ahead of next week's US midterms   —  About half of Twitter's 7,500 employees are now gone, with teams focused on trust and safety issues hit the hardest.

Billionaire Tom Barrack, a prominent ally of former president Donald Trump, was found not guilty of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.

Lots of details have been announced about the 2023 CMT Music Awards, including a performer, Carrie Underwood, one of the hosts, Kelsea Ballerini, and a brand-new location in Austin, Texas.  Ballerini made a surprise appearance at Underwood's "The Denim & Rhinestones Tour" at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas – the venue of the 2023 CMT Awards – to award Underwood with a glittery, pink WWE style belt to honor her 25 CMT Award wins. While on stage, Ballerini also announced that the CMT Awards would be taking place at the Moody Center for the first time in the show's history. She shared with the crowd that she would be coming back to host the show and announced Underwood as the first performer.  CMT MUSIC AWARDS 2022: COMPLETE WINNERS LIST "Both Austin and Nashville are two of the world’s greatest music cities, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce the return of the CMT Music Awards on CBS than with co-host Kelsea Ballerini surprising Carrie Underwood...

Actor Kevin Spacey will take part in a public masterclass at Italy’s National Museum of Cinema, where he will also be presented with a lifetime achievement award. The Academy Award winner will hold a public onstage conversation on Jan. 16 next year with museum director Domenico De Gaetano. A screening of one of Spacey’s films at the Cinema Massimo, which Spacey will introduce, will follow. Following the event, Spacey will be honored with the Stella della Mole award, a lifetime achievement honor.  "We are honored that such a prestigious guest as Kevin Spacey has chosen Turin and an institutional venue such as our museum for this welcome and long-awaited return," Enzo Ghigo, President of the National Museum of Cinema, said in a statement. "It is a privilege to host the Masterclass of one of the greatest cinema and theatre actors of our times." KEVIN SPACEY DECLARES ‘JUSTICE WAS DONE’ AFTER BEING FOUND NOT LIABLE IN ANTHONY RAPP SEX ABUSE CASE The occasion will...

President Joe Biden will travel to New Mexico, California and Illinois in sweep through blue states ahead of midterm election.

Chris Stokel-Walker / MIT Technology Review : Bot Sentinel: ~877K Twitter users deactivated their accounts and 497K suspended their accounts between October 27 and November 1, more than double the usual   —  Estimates from Bot Sentinel suggest that more than 875,000 users deactivated their accounts between October 27 and November 1, while half a million more were suspended.

NYC city workers who lost their jobs for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are appealing to the Supreme Court for emergency action, saying their First Amendment rights are on the line.

James Vincent / The Verge : Google details an AI model trained on 400+ languages with the largest “coverage seen in a speech model” and plans to expand to the 1,000 most spoken languages   —  Google has announced an ambitious new project to develop a single AI language model that supports the world's “1,000 most spoken languages.”

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Substack announces Chat, an opt-in feature letting writers host discussions with their subscribers, available in the Substack iOS app and coming soon to Android   —  Another company hoping to capitalize on Twitter's upheaval in the wake of Elon Musk's takeover is the newsletter platform Substack.

Kyle Barr / Gizmodo : Malwarebytes: four malicious Android apps from developer Mobile apps Group, which has deployed malware before, remain on Google Play with millions of downloads   —  Google is still failing to catch malicious apps from being listed on its app store, but it seems that some developers …

A Chicago man was arrested and charged with allegedly threatening by voicemail to "mutilate and kill" GOP candidate for governor of Illinois Darren Bailey.

Patrick Clark / Bloomberg : Home buying startup Opendoor lays off ~550 employees, or ~18% of its staff, after higher rates and a shift in prices forced the company to sell homes at a loss   —  Opendoor Technologies Inc. is laying off about 550 employees after higher mortgage rates cratered US housing demand.

Sharon Stone cautioned women to always "get a second opinion" from doctors and medical professionals after she received a misdiagnosis that ultimately was a "large fibroid tumor." The "Basic Instinct" actress took to her Instagram Tuesday to let her fans know what she went through, revealing that she "just had another misdiagnosis and incorrect procedure." She also added that she had to receive a "double epidural" to treat the pain. The actress said that as the pain got worse, she decided to seek a second opinion from a different doctor who let her know that she had "a large fibroid tumor that must come out." "Ladies in particular: Don't get blown off. GET A SECOND OPINION. It can save your life." SHARON STONE SHARES 11-MONTH-OLD NEPHEW, RIVER, HAS DIED AFTER TOTAL ORGAN FAILURE She also added, "I'll be down for 4-6 weeks for full recovery. Thanks for your care. It's all good." Stone ha...

The parody film of "Weird Al" Yankovic's life has fans wondering if scenes in the movie really happened, or if they are just elaborate imaginations from the performer himself. The trailer for "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" previewed a makeout scene between Yankovic and Madonna. Fans were immediately curious about the authenticity of this on-screen relationship, so much so that they started searching on the Internet for the answers, much to the amusement of Yankovic. He tweeted about the incident in September. In a new interview on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon," Yankovic revealed the truthful nature of his relationship with the "Material Girl."  "It's obvious that there's something going on with me and Madonna in the trailer," he shared. "So everyone's like, ‘Did that really happen? Did Weird Al and Madonna have a thing?'" 'WEIRD AL' YANKOVIC'S MOVIE STARRING DANIEL RADCLIFFE GETS N...

Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz is the top self-funding candidate in the 2022 midterm cycle.

Ina Fried / Axios : Amazon is shutting down its Treasure Truck deal-of-the-day program, after it had pivoted to be online-only during the pandemic   —  Amazon is putting the breaks on its “Treasure Truck” deal-of-the-day program, Axios has confirmed. … - That made it more widely available …

Singer Mariah Care y, dubbed the Queen of Christmas by her fans, announced the start of the 2022 holiday season with a festive video. In the video, which she shared on her Instagram and Twitter and captioned, "It's Time," the pop diva is first seen dressed as a witch in a vinyl one-piece jumpsuit and riding an exercise bike. Her cackling witch character then transforms into a very festive Carey , donning a one-piece Santa suit on top of a reindeer against a winter wonderland backdrop. Carey then makes the holiday season official by including the hashtag "#MariahSZN" on her post. MEGHAN MARKLE REACTS TO MARIAH CAREY SAYING SHE GIVES ‘DIVA MOMENTS SOMETIMES': ‘I STARTED TO SWEAT’ The "Hero" singer holds the record for the best-selling Christmas song of all time with her 1994 holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You."  In 2019, the beloved jingle hit the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for its 25th anniversary year. In 2021, the...

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leads Republican Tudor Dixon in the latest WDIV/Detroit News poll, which found that Dixon has closed the gap since September.

David Cohen / Adweek : Meta receives Media Rating Council accreditation for content-level brand safety on Facebook, after committing to an MRC audit in 2020   —  It covers content monetization and partner monetization policies on Instant Articles, in-stream video  —  An effort to undertake and release independent …

Election workers in North Carolina's 100 counties got a surprise pep talk on Monday from Arnold Schwarzenegger as their work intensifies with next week's midterm elections approaching. Appearing on a streamed video call, the film icon, former California governor and election access advocate thanked the workers, calling them "the true democracy action heroes." "I just want to pump you up and say you are extremely important. You are doing a fantastic job," Schwarzenegger said. "There is no job that is more important right now, this next week, than your job." NORTH CAROLINA GUN SHOP RANSACKED IN SMASH AND GRAB Early in-person voting began Oct. 20. Mail-in absentee ballots have been sent to registered voters requesting them since early September. Schwarzenegger acknowledged increased worries recently about the safety of voting administrators. He acknowledged that some will work daily from early morning until late at night to ensure a well-funct...

Virginia Democrat Rep. Don Beyer fired an aide who allegedly worked with the Chinese Embassy to schedule meetings with staffers on Capitol Hill.

Actress, comedian, and producer Rebel Wilson through the years. See the Australian in photos at award shows, movie premieres, and more.

National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Sen. Rick Scott predicts that the GOP will win back the Senate majority in the midterm elections and control at least 52 seats

Axios : Sources: Elon Musk has instructed Twitter engineers to work on a Vine reboot that could be ready by the end of 2022   —  Elon Musk has instructed Twitter engineers to work on a Vine reboot that could be ready by year end, multiple sources tell Axios. … - Twitter reportedly tried to sell Vine shortly after.

Ben Thompson / Stratechery : Debunking five myths that may be sinking Meta's stock, including claims of Facebook users deserting, Instagram engagement falling, and TikTok dominating   —  What happened to Meta last week — and my response to it — expressed in meme-form:  —  In 2018, the market was panicking …

It wouldn't be Hollywood if celebrities didn't push the boundaries or go over the top with their Halloween costumes year after year.  From barely-there attire to pop-culture references galore, the biggest stars showed up and showed out for the spookiest day — or weekend — of the year. MEGAN FOX AND MACHINE GUN KELLY CRUCIFIED FOR 'MOCKING' CHRISTIANITY IN HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: 'ABHORRENT' Kendall Jenner angered some fans with her Jessie costume from "Toy Story" this Halloween. Posing in a more scantily-clad outfit than the original animated Pixar character, some on Instagram were critical of Jenner, with one person writing, "You're just sexualizing a child's character." While Hollywood friends like model Lily Aldridge and singer Normani were complimentary of her take on the cowgirl, others were not as amused, with one person writing, "childhood = ruined." Jenner's big sister Kim Kardashian had the ultimate Halloween ...

Myra Lewis Williams, the former teenage bride of Jerry Lee Lewis, is mourning the loss of the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer. The last survivor of a generation that included fellow performers Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, died Friday morning at age 87 . The rebellious Louisiana-born piano player known as "The Killer" made his mark with hits such as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On." "It’s a sad time for the music business and the world," the 78-year-old told Fox News Digital. "They’ve lost a great entertainer, a very talented man." Lewis and Williams, his second cousin, married in 1957 when he was 22, and she was 13. Their story was previously chronicled in the 1989 film "Great Balls of Fire" starring Dennis Quaid as the performer and Winona Ryder as the former Myra Gale Brown. Williams has also written two books about her life, including 2016’s "The Sparked That Survived." JERRY LE...

Heidi Klum's Halloween party is back. Klum, 49, is hosting her annual Halloween party for the first time since 2019. The supermodel canceled the spooky bash in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the party is back and better than ever this year, as Klum and her friends will celebrate in person in New York City. Klum revealed her costume is "claustrophobic" in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. She also explained why she thinks people love dressing up for the spooky holiday. "I think it is fun for people to be someone else for the night," Klum said of the party, which is presented by Now Screaming x Prime Video and Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur. "I think that people in general love to be scared." HEIDI KLUM SHARES HALLOWEEN SHORT FILM STARRING HUSBAND, KIDS "It's the same with watching scary movies. It's the kind of thing where you want to see, and you hold your hands in front of your face, but you kind of p...

Casey Newton / Platformer : Sources: Twitter is strongly considering making verified users subscribe to Twitter Blue at $4.99 a month or lose their badges   —  Under pressure to generate revenue quickly, Twitter's new CEO considers ending free verification  —  Twitter is strongly considering making its users pay …

Alex Heath / The Verge : Sources: Musk ordered Twitter homepage to be changed to show the Explore page to logged out users, not a sign-up form, which was quietly implemented on Friday   —  On his first day, Twitter's new ‘Chief Twit’ quietly changed the homepage to send a message.

Luke Bryan broke his silence after much of liberal Twitter erupted over his decision to bring out Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis at his Jacksonville concert on Friday. The country musician took to his Twitter to address the apparent controversy, writing in part, "I typically don't respond to stuff when I'm getting run down on a social platform but here's the deal. I understand Governor Desantis is a very polarizing figure. But I grew up in a country where if a governor ask you if they can come and raise awareness to help victims of a natural disaster you help." He noted, "I've generally stayed out of politics throughout my career. I knew people would chatter about this but for me the more important piece was If I am going to come back there a few weeks after a large portion of people have been affected by a natural disaster in a state where people have been good to me this felt right." In September, local Florida officials reported that 132 peo...

Colorado House Minority Leader Hugh McKean died at his home in Loveland Sunday at the age of 55, according to a statement from his party.

David DePape brought zip-ties to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's house during his alleged break-in to the residence. DePape was found struggling with Paul Pelosi over a hammer.

Wall Street Journal : How the detention of Huawei's then CFO Meng Wanzhou to stand trial in the US provoked a standoff between global powers and splintered US-China relations   —  Detention of a Chinese executive to stand trial in the U.S. provoked a standoff between global rivals and opened an acrimonious new era

Dolly Parton is still cranking out the tunes but has no plans to do so on the big stage anymore.  In a new interview with Pollstar, Parton boldly claimed, "I do not think I will ever tour again," before adding, "I’ll do special shows here and there, now and then. Maybe do a long weekend of shows, or just a few shows at a festival. But I have no intention of going on a full-blown tour anymore." At 76 years old, the country legend is still churning out new music but wants to enjoy a simpler life with her husband, Carl Thomas Dean.  Speaking of touring, Parton says, "I’ve done that my whole life, and it takes so much time and energy. I like to stay a little closer to home with my husband. We’re getting older now, and I don’t want to be gone for four or five weeks at a time. Something could happen. I would not feel right about that, if I were gone and somebody needed me. Or I would feel bad if I had to leave a tour if somebody got sick at home and needed me an...