What happened today: 2026-10-30

Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack

The firm said transactions are suspended while it conducts security checks and will "cover all losses".

Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Close Friend Patrick Stewart: ‘He Wore His Heart on His Sleeve’

Beloved actor Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86. The veteran of stage and screen was best known for his many years as Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard and X-Men's Charles Xavier, though he also had notable roles in video games, including The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. "We announce with grew sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dimentia" a statement on his official Instagram reads. "He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all. We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his in

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‘Beef’ Actor Justin H. Min’s ‘Journey There,’ Hong Sangsoo’s Locarno Winner ‘Nowhere to Lay My Eyes’ Rack Up International Sales for Finecut

Hong Sangsoo’s “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes,” a triple prizewinner at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, and Kim Jin-yu’s “Journey There,” the first Korean production to star “Beef” actor Justin H. Min, have picked up a new batch of territory deals through Seoul-based sales outfit Finecut. For “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes,” Carlotta Films has […]

Ethiopia border clashes leave families hungry and homeless in Kenya

Fighting over disputed land and water in Ethiopia’s Moyale border region has driven thousands of people into Kenya.

McDavid scoring 200-plus? Devils now Cup-worthy? Wyshynski judges one-month NHL overreactions

With double-digit games in the books for all 32 teams, the hot takes are flying.

NHL Tonight: What to watch in Canadiens-Stars, 10 other Thursday games

Find game previews, betting intel, broadcast information, stats and highlights here.

A closed-door meeting, the belief of an entire state and a World Series title at last: How Brewers became a forever team

The 2026 Brewers fulfilled their mission -- and will never be forgotten.

EU force helicopter crash kills four in Bosnia

EUFOR confirms CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash in Bosnia, with four Italian nationals confirmed dead.

Why Micah Parsons' ACL recovery is taking longer than Patrick Mahomes'

They were injured the same day, but while Mahomes was ready for Week 1, Parsons has yet to practice.

Panthers' consistency starts in the trenches, rests with DC Ejiro Evero

From offensive line woes to a troubled run defense, Carolina (3-3) faces its problems entering Thursday night's game at Green Bay.

Here is key intel on Super Bowl implications, draft picks and more

Is Jeffery Simmons the key missing piece for the Bears' Super Bowl puzzle? Here are key takeaways from the blockbuster trade.

Erin Patterson to die in prison after losing appeal against mushroom murder convictions

Victorian court of appeal rules Patterson should be jailed for life with no parole over deadly beef wellington lunch that killed three people Erin Patterson mushroom murders appeal – live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Erin Patterson has lost her bid to overturn her convictions and been resentenced to life behind bars with no chance of release, as Victoria’s highest court handed down its decision on two appeals regarding her triple murder case . The court of appeal ruled on the two appeals on Friday, after justices Lesley Taylor, Stephen McLeish and Peter Kidd heard arguments from her legal team and prosecutors in August. Continue reading...

Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for ‘tele-rallies’

The Republican National Committee has announced broadcasts in nearly 20 states after Trump nixes final rallies.

Intel stock plunges 21% as chipmaker blames PC slowdown for weak guidance

Intel has been a Wall Street darling this year due to its emergence as a player in AI, but the company is being weighed down by a struggling PC market.

Microsoft plans to raise $25 billion in debt as it pursues AI buildout

Microsoft boasts a strong credit rating and has managed to maintain positive free cash flow, unlike Meta, Alphabet and Amazon.

Antisemitism envoy proposes ‘external ombudsman’ to monitor ABC and SBS coverage of Israel and Middle East

Jillian Segal says perception of link between coverage of conflicts and hostility towards Jewish Australians ‘is itself a matter of public importance’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government’s anti-semitism envoy has proposed an “external independent ombudsman” to monitor ABC and SBS coverage of the war in Gaza, as well as codes for arts organisations to limit “personal political or ideological activism”. In an updated plan released on Friday , Jillian Segal said Australia’s two public broadcasters should be subjected to greater oversight. Continue reading...

Armenian parliament turns into a boxing ring, third time in a month

Armenia’s parliament descended into fisticuffs after a ruling-party MP mocked the opposition leader’s family.

Binance says $2.54bn in crypto funds frozen amid ‘potential security issue’

Binance founder says world's largest crypto exchange appears to have been hacked.

Reddit shares sink on weak sales guidance and plans login requirement test as Google search traffic shrinks

Reddit posts third-quarter earnings and reveals plans to require all users to create official accounts as Google search traffic shrinks

Australia’s mushroom murderer loses bid to overturn convictions – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Read our full report here: Erin Patterson loses appeal as harsher sentence imposed Patterson showed no emotion on the video feed as McLeish outlined why her appeal had failed, and how the director of public prosecutions had succeeded in seeking a longer sentence. Patterson’s actions mean it is ‘inappropriate’ to fix non-parole period, justice says The applicant’s murderous intent dated back to the invitations to lunch, it persisted through the lunch that the poison was administered … We have concluded that the case involved such calculated criminality that it is inappropriate to fix a non-parole period. Continue reading...

Does trading multiple first-round picks ever actually work? Barnwell on the Jeffery Simmons trade

The Bears' aggressive move for Simmons marks the 10th time in the past decade that a team has traded multiple first-round picks for a star player. But the hit rate isn't great.