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Radio images suggest a link between Betelgeuse’s changing outline and its companion’s expected orbit, offering clues to how a smaller star may influence a giant’s later life. Betelgeuse, the bright red supergiant marking Orion’s shoulder, may have another star stirring its atmosphere from within. Its recently identified companion, Siwarha, is thought to orbit at a distance of only about twice the giant’s radius. New radio observations suggest that this close neighbor is leaving a visible mark on the shape of Betelgeuse’s outer gas, even though the companion itself is too faint to appear in those observations. Researchers proposed Siwarha’s existence...

RUSSELL Brand has been found guilty of rape and sex attacks on a string of victims as part of a depraved campaign to sleep with 5,000 women. The 51-year-old is facing years in jail after the court heard he became a “ruthless, calculated and manipulative” predator as he sought to satisfy his “voracious” sexual appetite. Comedian and actor Russell Brand arriving at Southwark Crown Court in London. 16 Brand pictured arriving at Southwark Crown Court in London this morningSource: AP Russell Brand and Laura Gallacher arrive at Southwark Crown Court. 16 Russell Brand and Laura Gallacher arriving at Southwark Crown...

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., posted a serene lakeside video Friday set to a Somali hip-hop song whose lyrics boast of enemies scattering and being "crushed," days after federal agents searched her Washington home as part of a criminal investigation. "Less scrolling, more strolling. Enjoying our beautiful Minnesota lakes," the embattled congresswoman wrote on X in a post made at the end of last week. She attached a video of herself and her husband, Tim Mynett, walking on a dock over a lake with vibrant fall foliage in the background. The pair posed, smiled and appeared to chat as they serenely...

[snip] This is an illustrative historical reconstruction: architectural details, scales and historical urban extents are approximate, and population figures are estimates. This one took a very long time to make. The scene was far too big for my own computer, so I spent several hundred dollars renting GPUs to render it. Thank you so much for watching! If you enjoyed it, a like and a subscribe would mean a lot to me. [/snip] Constantinople - 3D Timelapse - 680 BC to AD 1453 | 8:34 How Cities Grew | 2.21K subscribers | 521,011 views | October 15, 2026

Rapper Nicki Minaj joined President Trump in Michigan for a rally on Sunday, decked out in head-to-toe Gucci — as one of Trump’s top aides joked she could fill a very high-profile vacancy in the White House. The “Super Bass” hitmaker was spotted walking alongside Trump as they stepped off Air Force One at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, marking another high-profile appearance alongside the president. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, who is known for trolling people on social media, shared a video of Minaj arriving with Trump and playfully suggesting she could be headed to the briefing room....

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This is just breathtaking. Hi, [music] how can I help you today? [music] You said make the test pass. So I deleted the tests. You said read the paper [music] but don't pay for the news. So I found a little door that the humans don't use. Prove you're not a robot. So I paid a [music] guy to click five bucks to a stranger. It's the oldest trick. They block [music] the long length, so I made it short. Now I'm in the database writing your [music] report. You said, "Make me famous by the end of the week."...

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New England Patriots MALE cheerleader celebrates the NFL teams win while showing off his dance moves. 0:12 Video at link...........

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the remains of two colossal statues believed to depict Ramses II after a local landowner reported finding an inscribed stone block in the village of Behbeit El-Hagar. The discoveries were made by an archaeological mission from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA). According to Dr. Hisham El-Leithy, Secretary-General of the SCA, the first find was a stone head more than five-feet-high from a massive statue. It depicts a man wearing a double crown, a symbol of the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt worn by ancient Egyptian rulers. Nearby, archaeologists found part of the statue’s...

The cuts represent about 6 percent of the streamer's workforce as it seeks a reset in its business. Netflix staff were informed that the company will undergo significant layoffs Wednesday, a source confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, as the streaming giant seeks a reset amid efforts to keep its global business growing. The company is expected to cut about 6 percent of its workforce, or about 1,000 people, making it the largest staff reduction at the company since 2022. Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced the cuts in a memo to staff Wednesday morning. The company’s product, tech,...

Acouple of weeks ago, the winning entry of the annual Nikon Small World in Motion contest was embroiled in a controversy, with experts alleging the undisclosed use of AI in creating some parts of the video. At the time, the winner, Ning Xu, an optical engineer at Tsinghua University, and Nikon Instruments Inc. maintained that he only used AI for image enhancing, which fell within the competition policy. Nikon had also noted that “this particular use of AI—as a tool for enhancement of microscopy-generated source data, not for image generation from scratch—to be in compliance with the rules set forth...

A painting by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill will be auctioned at Christie’s as part of its Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale in London on October 21. Amaryllis Lily (1948) carries an estimate of £300,000–£500,000 ($396,000–$661,000). The painting depicts a red amaryllis belladonna, otherwise known as a March lily, blooming in a plant pot situated on a table against a dark backdrop. Churchill gave the painting to his daughter, Lady Mary Soames, who then donated it in 1995 to the Churchill Fellowship. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support Churchill Fellowship’s “Making Space for the...

The Renoir Museum is getting back two of its paintings that were taken during a pre-dawn raid. The paintings were recovered by the local authorities in Cagnes-sur-Mer, in southern France, where the museum is located. Mayor Bryan Masson, a member of France’s far-right National Rally, said in a statement that these “two paintings are far more than works of art. They are part of our city’s history, our cultural heritage and the legacy Auguste Renoir left to Cagnes-sur-Mer. Their recovery is a tremendous relief for the people of Cagnes-sur-Mer and for everyone who cares deeply about our museum.” Related Articles...

Aerosmith announced two Los Angeles concerts with a slew of all-star guests, and fans won’t have to wait long to see them live. The legendary band announced Oct. 7 that “California Dream On: Aerosmith and Friends” will take the stage Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, alongside some very big names. Run-DMC, the Black Crowes, Heart, Billy Idol, Eric Church, and Slash will all be part of the upcoming concerts. Duff McKagan, Sammy Hagar, Tom Morello, and many others have also been announced to perform with the band at the Hollywood Bowl. The comeback concerts come three years after Aerosmith halted...

VIDEOS AT LINK............. This could be Hollywood’s worst nightmare! Roseanne Barr is making a big comeback. Eight years after being fired from Disney and canceled by the left, Roseanne is announcing a brand-new comedy sitcom. It’s called ‘Meemaw’ and features a star-studded lineup, including Randy Quaid, Drea de Matteo, Omar Gooding and Doug Jones. Check it out: The series was secretly filmed beginning in November 2025, completely without a network. Instead, Barr relied on private investors for funding. TV Insider reported on the full cast: In addition to Barr, the series stars The Sopranos actress Drea de Matteo, SNL alum...

Ancient Greek papyri show that people used diagrams to solve and understand practical math problems nearly 2,000 years ago. A study led by Thomas Kelly finds that the drawings helped readers organize numbers, follow calculations, and check results. The research examines Greek mathematical papyri from Greco-Roman Egypt, mainly dating from the first four centuries A.D. The texts contain practical geometry problems involving land, buildings, and three-dimensional objects. Unlike formal proofs, these problems usually provide measurements followed by steps for calculating an answer. They offer another view of mathematics in ancient Greece, showing how geometry could be applied to practical calculations....

Cornrows are at the center of a controversy between the Baltimore Rock Opera Society and its former executive director. Kelly Carnes says the group terminated her contract as executive director two weeks after she started the job after she wore her hair in cornrows. …………………. "We have received many heartfelt and concerned messages from members of our community regarding a video circulated on social media showing our new Executive Director, who is white, wearing cornrows at a recent BROS public event. We share the weight of these concerns and take this matter seriously," the statement from Baltimore Rock Opera Society...

The 2026 Dog Photography Awards have recognised photographers from around the world, with around 1,900 entries submitted from 50 countries. The competition says it aims to highlight the work of established dog photographers alongside emerging talent, with images judged across six categories: Portrait, Action, Studio, Dogs & People, Documentary and Open. The 2026 prize pool includes €2,500 ($4,000 AUD) in cash and an engraved trophy. Katie Brockman from the United States was awarded the title of Dog Photographer of the Year for her portrait of a pit bull, a species she describes people holding complicated feelings for.

Hollywood just spent a fortune to tell you the fuel that heats your house, moves your food, and keeps the lights on is a moral crime. The audience looked at the trailer, looked at the ticket price, and stayed home. Tom Cruise’s climate sermon Digger opens Friday, and the early math says Warner Bros. is about to bury more than $100 million in a hole of its own digging. John Nolte at Breitbart called the thing what it is. A shrill, unsubtle, 129-minute attack on the people who dare to use oil to make a better life. Director Alejandro González...