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The bull market turned 4 years old on Monday. Investors say reaching a fifth birthday could be challenging

The S&P 500’s bull run has entered its fifth year, powered by the AI boom, but weaker market breadth, high expectations and inflation risks are raising doubts about how long it can last.

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After 29 Years, South Park Officially Releases Its Most Controversial Episode Ever

Screen Rant declares that the latest episode of South Park, 'Billionaire Weenietown,' is the most controversial in the show's 29-year history, featuring grotesque nudity, a slur, and a degrading deep-fake of the US president.

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Hulu Deserves Kudos For Turning A 10-Episode Masterpiece Miniseries Into A Full Show

Hulu has renewed Shogun for a second season after the 2024 historical drama became a major critical and streaming hit. The next run will be an original story with a 10-year time jump.

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Satya Nadella went from an H-1B worker to Microsoft CEO. The Trump administration just shut that path for his employees

The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft from the PERM green card programme, blocking new applications and those already pending. The move comes despite Satya Nadella receiving a top US technology honour the same day.

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Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

A research team has reached Nikumaroro Island to inspect possible wreckage linked to Amelia Earhart’s 1937 disappearance. They will work around giant coconut crabs and extreme weather while searching for the so-called Taraia Object.

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Earnings beats are now the norm. What the stock market needs to keep rallying

US company profits are expected to surge again, but analysts say that may not be enough to sustain the market rally unless big banks and tech keep delivering strong guidance.

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Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack

A cyber attack hit hundreds of French supermarkets overnight, overheating fridges and freezers and spoiling food worth millions of euros. Prosecutors have opened a cyber-crime investigation.

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Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor

Elon Musk has disclosed more than $276 million in donations to Republican groups since July, making him the biggest known donor for the 2026 midterms. The giving comes as he mends ties with Donald Trump and keeps major business links to the federal government.

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Disney's New Fantasy Adaptation Based On 11-Book Series Is An Apology 6 Years In The Making

Disney's upcoming Artemis Fowl TV series aims to redeem the franchise after the widely panned 2020 film adaptation, promising to restore the books' sharp wit and moral complexity.

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Airlines raised fares as fuel costs surged, but Delta’s CEO says those higher ticket prices could be here to stay as long as demand holds up

Delta’s boss says strong demand has let airlines pass on much of a sharp rise in fuel costs to passengers, keeping higher fares in place for now.

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IonQ to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal for up to $1.3 billion

IonQ will buy cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal worth up to $1.3 billion, as it seeks to bolster defences against AI and quantum-era threats.

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Jason Statham’s $1.5B Action Blockbuster Is Officially About to Disappear From Netflix

Jason Statham’s Furious 7, his biggest film at $1.5 billion worldwide, is set to leave Netflix on 31 October. The action hit has an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later

Using NASA’s Swift spacecraft, astronomers saw a supermassive black hole in NGC 1275 flare in X-rays and, about 300 days later, produce radio jets. They estimate its mass at between 100 million and 1 billion times the Sun.

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What Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Reveals About Media’s Future (Guest Column)

A guest column says the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery deal shows media consolidation alone will not solve fragmentation, streaming pressure and the rise of AI and new rivals. The argument is that future growth will depend on reinvention, not just scale.

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SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Oct. 13: Watch it live

SpaceX is due to launch a Falcon 9 and Dragon cargo capsule on 13 October, carrying 6,300 pounds of supplies and experiments to the International Space Station. The mission is expected to dock on 15 October.

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Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'

Donald Trump has defended his temporary easing of restrictions on Russian diesel exports, saying he made the right choice for Americans. The move has drawn criticism from both parties and from Ukraine's president.

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Dario Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the AI Bomb

The piece compares today’s AI safety fears with earlier nuclear-age panic, arguing that warnings from Silicon Valley echo decades of apocalyptic thinking. It says Anthropic boss Dario Amodei wants slower AI development and tighter oversight because of existential risks.

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New 8-Episode Mystery Series On Prime Video Is The Best Of Its Kind

Prime Video's original teen mystery series 'Sterling Point' has become a breakout hit, topping global charts and earning a rare perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, outshining other YA shows on the platform.

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A massive trade just happened in surging shares of Snap

Options traders are betting on a 30% rally in Snap shares after a surge in call option volume, though the stock remains far below its highs.

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After 29 Years, South Park Officially Releases Its Most Controversial Episode Ever

Hulu Deserves Kudos For Turning A 10-Episode Masterpiece Miniseries Into A Full Show

Satya Nadella went from an H-1B worker to Microsoft CEO. The Trump administration just shut that path for his employees

Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

Earnings beats are now the norm. What the stock market needs to keep rallying

Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack

Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor

Disney's New Fantasy Adaptation Based On 11-Book Series Is An Apology 6 Years In The Making

Airlines raised fares as fuel costs surged, but Delta’s CEO says those higher ticket prices could be here to stay as long as demand holds up

IonQ to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal for up to $1.3 billion

Jason Statham’s $1.5B Action Blockbuster Is Officially About to Disappear From Netflix

Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later

What Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Reveals About Media’s Future (Guest Column)

SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Oct. 13: Watch it live

Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'

Dario Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the AI Bomb

New 8-Episode Mystery Series On Prime Video Is The Best Of Its Kind

A massive trade just happened in surging shares of Snap

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