Business
EU urges action as Germany, Romania and UK report supermarket cyberattacks
EU says supermarket hacks in at least 11 countries are 'not isolated', but a Romanian official suspects no state actor.
Advertisement
Topic
News
Politics
Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat
Andrews beats Republican incumbent Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in a major upset.
Politics
Talarico wins Senate race, ending decades of Republican dominance in Texas
Democrats celebrate Talarico's and Hinojosa's victories, redefining Texas politics after decades of Republican reign.
Politics
Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as first Black woman elected US governor
Bottoms, a former adviser to former President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson to win the Georgia governor's race
Entertainment
Park Hoon-jung’s Assassin Noir ‘Tristes Tropiques’ Sells to North America, France, Spain
“Tristes Tropiques,” the latest genre outing from “New World” and “The Witch” director Park Hoon-jung, has been picked up for North America by Well Go USA as Finecut, which is carrying the film in its AFM line-up, closes a fresh round of deals ahead of the film’s Nov. 25 theatrical release in Korea. Swift Distribution, […]
Entertainment
Lucy Liu’s ‘The Pirate Queen’ Expands With Graphic Novel, New Game and International Tour as Creator Eloise Singer Joins BAFTA Breakthrough Cohort (EXCLUSIVE)
Lucy Liu and Eloise Singer are preparing to take “The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters,” their immersive experience about Chinese pirate leader Cheng Shih, on an international tour next year, Singer tells Variety. The pair have also co-written a graphic novel and are developing a new game. The news comes as Singer, the project’s writer […]
Entertainment
Weta FX and TAICCA Partner to Turn Taiwan Into an AI Screen Production Hub for Asia
Weta FX, the New Zealand visual effects house behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” is teaming with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) on a plan to turn Taiwan into a center for AI-driven screen production in Asia. The partnership will be formally launched on Nov. 6 at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) […]
Politics
UN elects five judges to International Court of Justice amid record cases
The election, held at UN headquarters, required several rounds of voting to fill the fifth and final seat.
Advertisement
Politics
Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina US Senate seat
Roy Cooper beat out Republican Michael Whatley.
Politics
US Department of Justice expands its probe into Alaska’s US Senate election
The Trump administration is doubling down on allegations Democrats stood up a 'spoiler' candidate against Republicans.
World
FBI arrests man for sending over 700 threatening letters to US officials
The suspect, an Oklahoma City man, is accused of mailing hoax letters with white powder and treason warnings.
World
Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe, no explosive devices found
At least seven flights and an Israel-bound cruise ship received threats, but officials say searches found no explosives.
Politics
Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Collins
Ossoff is re-elected to a second term, winning a key seat for Democrats as the party tries to retake the Senate.
Entertainment
Jennifer Lawrence Quotes ‘The Hunger Games’ While Urging Fans to Vote on Election Day: ‘Don’t Forget Who Burns With Us’
Jennifer Lawrence encouraged her 8.7 million Instagram followers to vote on Election Day by channeling her iconic role of Katniss Everdeen from “The Hunter Games.” The Oscar winner posted a photo of herself on Instagram giving the franchise’s trademark three-finger salute along with the caption: “Midterms [baby]. Don’t forget who burns with us. Go vote.” […]
Entertainment
Eric Dane’s Posthumous Memoir Reveals Actor’s Fight With Josh Duhamel on Set: ‘Let’s Go, You P—- Ass Actor!’
Eric Dane reveals in his posthumously-released new memoir “My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments” that he fought with Josh Duhamel on the set of “Las Vegas,” the NBC series that Duhamel headlined opposite James Caan for five seasons between 2003 and 2008 (via Entertainment Weekly). Dane was a guest star on the show […]
Entertainment
‘Dune 3’ Production Designer Patrice Vermette Created a 55-Ton Spaceship for Sci-Fi Epic: It’s a ‘Major Spectacle’
Production designer Patrice Vermette promises the third and final instalkment in the “Dune” franchise is going to be “a major spectacle.” “You know when you go see fireworks, and they put everything in, and at the end, it’s ‘Oh, we have this one.’ It’s going to be like that,” he teases. “Dune: Part Three” opens […]
Advertisement
Entertainment
BAFTA Unveils 2026 Breakthrough U.K. Cohort, Including ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Star Ella Bruccoleri
BAFTA has unveiled its 2026 Breakthrough U.K. cohort, selecting 21 emerging creatives across film, television and games for its annual talent development program, supported by Netflix. Now in its 13th year, the initiative recognizes rising talent across the screen industries, offering year-round career support, mentorship, networking opportunities and full BAFTA membership. Among this year’s honorees […]
Politics
Where have there been technical issues so far during US midterm elections?
Some polling stations have experienced vote-delaying issues that officials describe as being minor.
World
Iran war live: Tehran prepares ‘maximum deterrence’ plan for any new attack
Iran says a 'maximum deterrence' plan is ready against any new US attack, warning of an immediate response.
Politics
First polls close in pivotal US midterm elections
With control of the US Congress on the line, results from Tuesday's races will have marked implications for the country.