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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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01:06TechnologyMicrosoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?00:35CultureUS actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants 00:01PoliticsEnglish councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028 23:38PoliticsThe Memo: Trump critics allege abuse of power as Ilhan Omar’s home is raided 23:06TechnologySmartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon 23:01ScienceCrew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island 22:45PoliticsTrump calls Omar 'totally crooked' in first remarks on raid 22:30PoliticsOil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports 22:06TechnologyCyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal 22:02CultureHulu Deserves Kudos For Turning A 10-Episode Masterpiece Miniseries Into A Full Show 22:00CultureJason Statham’s $1.5B Action Blockbuster Is Officially About to Disappear From Netflix 21:00ScienceAstronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later 20:34PoliticsJudge Orders Trump Administration to Answer for Tree Removals at D.C. Golf Course 20:15PoliticsAndy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

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English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028

English councils say special educational needs debts could reach £10bn by 2028 as EHCP applications surge and parents rush to secure support before reforms.

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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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Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal

Hackers forced internet-connected fridge and freezer controllers at hundreds of French supermarkets into defrost mode, spoiling food and triggering some fires. The attack hit several grocery chains and exposed weak points in food-supply systems.

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Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

Andy Burnham has called for a deeper UK-EU discussion after the 20 November summit, saying the current relationship is not good enough. Talks may still run into disputes over trade, migration and youth mobility.

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Smartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon

Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in the third quarter of 2026 to their lowest level since 2012, as rising DRAM and NAND costs pushed up phone prices. Analysts say AI data centre demand is squeezing memory supply and making shoppers wait longer or buy refurbished devices.

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The Memo: Trump critics allege abuse of power as Ilhan Omar’s home is raided

Federal agents raided the Washington area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, prompting Democrats to accuse President Trump of abusing power. Conservatives welcomed the move, but the story gives no details of the warrant or any charges.

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Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?

Microsoft’s Brad Smith says AI is less regulated than milk, urging tougher safety rules and emergency shut-off controls. Satya Nadella backed slower development, incident reporting and independent review.

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US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants

Selma Blair has been issued with a summons over an alleged assault on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Officials say two flight attendants were hurt and one was taken to hospital.

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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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Trump calls Omar 'totally crooked' in first remarks on raid

Donald Trump said he believes Representative Ilhan Omar is “totally crooked” after federal agents searched her home as part of criminal investigations. He made the remarks before leaving the White House for Ohio.

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Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

Oil prices rose on Monday after Iran-backed Houthi attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Brent crude closed at nearly $106 a barrel, up about $1.20 from Friday.

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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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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Answer for Tree Removals at D.C. Golf Course

A federal judge has demanded that the Trump administration explain who authorised the removal of hundreds of trees at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington. The issue came up in a four-hour hearing over the disputed work.

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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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The Hill

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Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls

New North Carolina polling puts Democrat Roy Cooper ahead of Republican Michael Whatley by at least seven points, with the race still weeks from the November midterm elections.

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GTA 6 Blamed for PlayStation Pro 5 Shortages

Demand for the PlayStation 5 Pro is being linked to anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6, with the console out of stock on Sony’s site and reselling for about $1,100 or more.

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The Hill

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Trump claims there's an energy ceasefire

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed an energy ceasefire, though no details were given. He also said Russia would supply diesel to the global market.

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