What happened today: 2026-10-29

Microsoft posts $36.6bn profit after offering buyouts to one in four workers

The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

Follow live: Cooper Pratt delivers with RBI single to put Brewers on the board

Jets WR Wilson doesn't want trade but admits frustration over targets, losing

Jets receiver Garrett Wilson says he doesn't want to be traded but he expressed that he's frustrated by his target share and, most of all, losing.

Ernie Johnson leaving 'Inside the NBA' after season: 'It's just time'

Ernie Johnson will retire as host of "Inside the NBA" after the season, saying that it was his decision to step away and that "it's just time."

Study: Estimated 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 to 2023 had CTE

An estimated 75% of ex-NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, the neurodegenerative brain disease tied to high-impact sports, according to a new study.

Eagles star Barkley says he was forced to divest equity stake in Polymarket

Eagles star Saquon Barkley said he was forced to divest his equity stake in Polymarket to comply with NFL rules.

Harbaugh: Winless Chargers to stick with McDaniel as offensive playcaller

Embattled offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will continue as the Chargers' playcaller, coach Jim Harbaugh announced Wednesday.

Jefferson on down year amid Vikes' 6-0 start: 'What we're doing is working'

Justin Jefferson, whose 23 catches are a career low through the first seven weeks of a season, said ultimately what the 6-0 Vikings are doing now "is working."

Lakers rule out NBA scoring leader Doncic, Williams vs. Clippers

Lakers star Luka Doncic (back) and starter Ziaire Williams (foot) will not play in Wednesday's game vs. the Clippers, who will be without Rui Hachimura (quad).

👻 Welcome to the Bottom 10 of college football ... Texas Tech

The Red Raiders weren't the only team bottoming out in Week 8.

Norris' LN4 fusion given F2 entry for 2027 season

Samsung Electronics third-quarter profit in line with estimates amid rising demand for AI memory chips

Samsung Electronics reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday.

Rays ace Rasmussen to start World Series Game 5 on short rest

Drew Rasmussen will start on three days' rest in Game 5 of the World Series against the Brewers on Wednesday night, trying to stave off elimination for the Rays.

Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots

While the judge rejected the Department of Justice's unprecedented demand in California, the case isn't over yet and will likely be appealed.

GTA 6's NPCs have about 600,000 animations, as well as personality traits that take 'demographic and professional' variables into account

"Who's going to be aggressive? … How many are going to test me?"

Becky G Remembers ‘True Legend’ Dolores Huerta: ‘Knowing You is One of My Life’s Greatest Joys’

The labor leader and civil rights icon died on Wednesday at 96

From Carlos Reygadas to Hamaguchi’s Cinematographer, Tokyo’s Nippon Cinema Now Directors on Unexpected Connections

A first-time director who messaged Oscar winner Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s cinematographer directly, and a former hunter whose film led Carlos Reygadas to float a collaboration, were among five Nippon Cinema Now filmmakers who shared the unexpected connections behind their work at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). The “How We Make Films” panel at Tokyo […]

Australian politics live: Labor says ATO could have handled credit card ban better; man cautioned for allegedly stalking MPs

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Gas reservation policy set for lower house vote today Australia’s domestic gas reservation is set to be debated and voted on in the lower house today. Rather than international base companies, determining through algorithms what Australians receive, it empowers people themselves to determine what you receive on your devices, so that you should have that control. This isn’t about government having a greater role. It’s about people having a greater role, having more control themselves, and it’s deserving of support of this parliament. Continue reading...

BioWare Co-Founder Says EA’s Private Equity Acquisition Was ‘Final Nail In The Coffin’ For The Mass Effect Studio

Greg Zeschuk left the studio after Mass Effect 3 , but still weighed in on the company's closure earlier this month following EA's acquisition by private equity

Riot police deployed in Madrid as protests erupt over deadly train crash

A deadly train crash fuelled anger in Spain as far-right demonstrators clashed with police

'I feel like we've built a pyramid on Everest' says Rockstar of GTA 6 meeting impossible expectations

"We've not compromised on the scale, the detail, the interactivity, the story, the open world."

Israelis rally for Jewish-Arab government after election gains

Israelis rallied for a Jewish-Arab gov’t after parties representing Israel’s Arab citizens made gains in the election.

Microsoft’s strong quarter backs up its stock rebound. Here's our new price target

Microsoft shares are up nearly 3% in after-hours trading, putting the stock in record-high territory.