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Jayden Reid of Memphis is the AP men's basketball player of the week for Week 1 of the season

Jayden Reid of Memphis is the AP men's basketball player of the week for Week 1 of the season

Jayden Reid of Memphis is The Associated Press men’s college basketball national player of the week for the opening week of the 2026-27 season
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Mumford & Sons, Halestorm, Chris Stapleton Set to Perform at 2026 CMA Awards

Mumford & Sons, Halestorm, Chris Stapleton Set to Perform at 2026 CMA Awards

The British trio, the hard-rock band, and the country troubadour will join an already announced lineup including Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley, and Tim McGraw
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Dancer Kani Diabaté Apologizes for YouTube Remarks Following Racism Controversy

Dancer Kani Diabaté Apologizes for YouTube Remarks Following Racism Controversy

Dancer Kani Diabaté has issued a personal apology for remarks made in a recent YouTube video that sparked a racism controversy. Diabaté, who is a Senegalese-descended Black woman raised in France, mentioned watermelon, chicken, and Fanta in a joke, which critics pointed out can be linked to racist stereotypes about Black people in the United States. She acknowledged the painful history associated with the combination of watermelon and fried chicken in the U.S. and expressed regret for any hurt caused. Diabaté clarified that her comments stemmed from cultural differences, noting that in Senegalese culture, these items are common and not associated with stereotypes. She also corrected a misunderstanding regarding the term 'soul food,' stating it was added as a subtitle during editing and not used by her. The problematic scene has since been removed from the original video.
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Buncombe County Partners with Local Organizations for Community Food Drive to Combat Food Insecurity

Buncombe County Partners with Local Organizations for Community Food Drive to Combat Food Insecurity

Buncombe County, North Carolina, has partnered with MANNA FoodBank, the City of Asheville, and the Town of Weaverville to host a community food drive. This initiative, running through November 23, aims to support families experiencing food insecurity as the holiday season approaches. The food drive seeks donations of shelf-stable items such as canned fruits and vegetables, canned or pouched proteins (chicken and tuna preferred), dried beans and rice, and other nonperishable foods. MANNA FoodBank emphasizes that donations must be unopened, shelf-stable, and in original packaging, explicitly stating that homemade, opened, expired, damaged, perishable items, or food in glass containers cannot be accepted. Donation boxes are located at various Buncombe County Libraries, government buildings, and community centers in Asheville and Weaverville. This collaborative effort highlights the community's commitment to ensuring local food pantries are well-stocked for the upcoming winter months.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Transmission Data Collection Criticized for Incompleteness and Inaccessibility

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Transmission Data Collection Criticized for Incompleteness and Inaccessibility

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), a key U.S. government agency regulating the energy sector, is facing criticism regarding the quality and accessibility of its transmission data. Despite collecting annual transmission data through Form 1 on Schedules 422 and 424, this information is often incomplete, with 78% of capital expenditure cost data either blank or zero. Furthermore, FERC's data collection primarily targets 'major' utilities, excluding non-FERC jurisdictional entities like federal power marketing administrations, which own approximately 7% of high-voltage transmission in the U.S. The 132 kV threshold also omits a significant portion of lower-voltage transmission investments. Even FERC itself, along with the Department of Energy, reportedly uses data from Yes Energy, a paywalled service, for its reports rather than its own Form 1 data. Another dataset, FERC Form No. 715, which contains detailed technical data on transmission modeling, is classified as Critical Energy Infrastructure I...
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Rubio urges nations to 'step up' on Strait of Hormuz security

Rubio urges nations to 'step up' on Strait of Hormuz security

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is urging nations to help protect shipping from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
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CRISPR Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 1b Results for CTX310 in Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

CRISPR Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 1b Results for CTX310 in Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

CRISPR Therapeutics has announced positive Phase 1b clinical trial results for its investigational gene-editing therapy, CTX310, designed to treat severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG). The data, presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2026, showed a mean 63% reduction in triglycerides (TG) and a 65% reduction in circulating angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) at Day 30 following a single-course treatment. Participants in the trial had a median baseline triglyceride concentration exceeding 1,000 mg/dL, indicating significant lipid abnormalities. All ten patients in the Phase 1b cohort had diabetes, 30% had a history of pancreatitis, and 20% had existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and all had failed prior triglyceride-lowering therapies. The therapy works by permanently disabling the ANGPTL3 gene in liver cells using CRISPR-Cas9 technology, which prevents the production of functional ANGPTL3 protein. This allows lipoprotein lipase (LPL), an enzyme that breaks down t...
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Donates $100 Million to San Francisco Parks, Largest Single Gift in City's History

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Donates $100 Million to San Francisco Parks, Largest Single Gift in City's History

Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky has made a historic $100 million donation to San Francisco's park system, marking the largest single-donor gift the city has ever received. This substantial contribution will directly benefit over 10% of San Franciscans, including 20,000 children and seniors, by ensuring they have an improved park within half a mile of their homes. The funding will be disbursed in two phases. The initial $39 million is earmarked to accelerate five specific park projects across various neighborhoods: SoMa West (Rachele Sullivan Park), the Mission (Garfield Square Park & Rec Center), Bayview-Hunters Point (India Basin Waterfront Park), Potrero Hill (Jackson Playground), and downtown (Embarcadero Park). These funds will expedite construction timelines, facilitate upgrades, and close existing funding gaps, making these parks accessible to residents sooner. The remaining $61 million will be allocated to additional projects that the Recreation and Park Department will identify over the next...
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Nvidia heads for $400 billion two-day wipeout as CEO affair fallout deepens

Nvidia heads for $400 billion two-day wipeout as CEO affair fallout deepens

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Nvidia shares extended losses on Tuesday, putting the chip giant on track to shed about $400 billion in market value over two sessions as concerns mounted over the fallout from CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a Chinese businesswoman alleged to be a spy for Beijing.
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How Wicked: For Good Uses Musical Transitions to Control Its Tone

How Wicked: For Good Uses Musical Transitions to Control Its Tone

A deep dive into how the 'Wicked: For Good' film uses sophisticated musical transitions and new score to bridge its iconic songs and deepen its emotional narrative.
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What Broadway Purists Listen for in Wicked: For Good's Second-Act Songs

What Broadway Purists Listen for in Wicked: For Good's Second-Act Songs

Explore the musical motifs, lyrical depth, and performance nuances that make 'For Good' from Wicked a masterpiece for theater aficionados.
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Which Oz Connections Matter Before a Second Wicked: For Good Viewing?

Which Oz Connections Matter Before a Second Wicked: For Good Viewing?

Seen 'Wicked' and 'The Wizard of Oz'? Unpacking the crucial character backstories and plot twists that connect the films for a richer viewing experience.
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Why Wicked: For Good's Score Deserves Attention as a Storytelling Investment

Why Wicked: For Good's Score Deserves Attention as a Storytelling Investment

The 'Wicked' movie's score is more than just catchy songs; it's a deep narrative investment. Here’s why paying attention to the music is key.
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Why Wicked: For Good's Two-Film Gamble Hinges on Story Payoff

Why Wicked: For Good's Two-Film Gamble Hinges on Story Payoff

Director Jon M. Chu split the 'Wicked' adaptation into two films, a high-stakes gamble that depends entirely on a satisfying story payoff.
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What Glinda's Dialogue Reveals to Repeat Wicked: For Good Viewers

What Glinda's Dialogue Reveals to Repeat Wicked: For Good Viewers

A deeper look at the dialogue of Glinda in 'Wicked' reveals a character far more complex, ambitious, and calculated than she first appears.
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Raye Named Variety’s 2026 Hitmaker of the Year

Raye Named Variety’s 2026 Hitmaker of the Year

Variety has announced that artist, songwriter and producer RAYE is the 2026 Hitmaker of the Year and will be honored at the 10th annual Hitmakers event in Los Angeles on December 5. Other honorees include Olivia Rodrigo (Songwriter of the Year), Katseye (Group of the Year), and Sienna Spiro (Visionary Voice), with many more to […]
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‘Musk’ Director Alex Gibney Reveals What He Really Thinks of Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes and ‘You Can See Everything’ at Variety’s Doc Dreams NYC

‘Musk’ Director Alex Gibney Reveals What He Really Thinks of Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes and ‘You Can See Everything’ at Variety’s Doc Dreams NYC

On Monday afternoon, Variety Doc Dreams NYC took over Firehouse Cinema in downtown Manhattan for a lively and informative series of talks highlighting contenders for this year’s Best Documentary Oscar. At the top of the ticket was a conversation between Variety’s co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh and Alex Gibney, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “Musk,” a […]
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NASA Hosts Inaugural Aerospace Expo, Welcomes President Trump to Kennedy Space Center

NASA Hosts Inaugural Aerospace Expo, Welcomes President Trump to Kennedy Space Center

NASA recently hosted its inaugural MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, celebrating the past, present, and future of flight and space exploration in honor of America's 250th anniversary. The multi-day event, held in early November, attracted thousands and featured various activities including flyovers, technology demonstrations, and displays of spaceflight hardware. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman performed a skydive into the expo. A significant highlight was the visit by President Trump on November 6, 2026, who attended the UP.Summit at the MAX POWER event. The expo also included appearances by astronauts, talks from NASA experts, and an airshow headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, showcasing NASA research aircraft. Key announcements made during the event included the opening of astronaut applications, a student Moon Base challenge, and advancements in lunar exploration plans, such as the development of the PROMISE nuclear-powered lunar rover and the unv...
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COP31 Opens in Antalya Amidst $420 Billion Adaptation Finance Gap

COP31 Opens in Antalya Amidst $420 Billion Adaptation Finance Gap

The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) has opened in Antalya, Turkey, with climate negotiators facing a significant challenge: a $420 billion adaptation finance gap. The UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) latest Adaptation Gap Report indicates that even a tripling of adaptation finance by 2035, as pledged at COP30, would only cover 20% to 29% of developing countries' needs. Inflation is projected to increase annual adaptation needs from $305 billion in 2024 to $420 billion by 2035. International public adaptation finance from developed to developing countries ranged between $28.2 billion and $31.7 billion in 2024, a modest increase from 2023, putting the Glasgow Climate Pact goal of $40 billion by 2025 in doubt. Developing nations are seeking an implementation blueprint for the COP30 pledge and a dedicated agenda item for adaptation finance. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) also faces budget issues, heading into COP31 without an approved budget for 2027 or a timetable for its next...
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FDA Enhances Transparency and Inspection Protocols for Drug Manufacturing

FDA Enhances Transparency and Inspection Protocols for Drug Manufacturing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced significant updates to its operational framework and transparency initiatives concerning drug manufacturing and inspections. A revised Concept of Operations (ConOps 2.0) became effective on October 21, 2026, outlining how the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII) coordinate evaluations, inspections, and compliance activities for human drugs. This update incorporates Remote Regulatory Assessments (RRAs) and Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) inspection reports as evaluation tools and clarifies roles following the October 2024 FDA reorganization. Additionally, the FDA released a Transparency Roadmap on October 2, 2026, which aims to expand public access to inspection records by proactively publishing redacted Forms 483 and additional establishment inspection reports (EIRs). The agency has also updated its process for handling post-approval facility withdrawal notifications for New ...