Science
Webb Traces Record-Distance Radio Burst to a Small, Star-Forming Galaxy
A millisecond flash of radio waves from when the universe was about 3 billion years old is the most distant fast radio burst found. Webb located its faint home galaxy.
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Culture
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on “Breaking Bad,” dies at 34
The actor and disability rights advocate died Monday at his home in Brownsville, Texas. His representatives said the cause was suicide.
Politics
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe
Homeland Security agents executed a warrant at the Minnesota Democrat’s home on Monday. Omar calls it political targeting. Trump says he had nothing to do with it.
Business
Memory chip stocks slide as China’s CXMT claims a denser design
SK Hynix fell more than 10% and Samsung 7.4% in Seoul on Tuesday after China’s CXMT flagged progress on a denser memory chip design. The rout followed a drop in US stocks on Monday.
AI
Microsoft’s Brad Smith says milk faces more safety rules than AI
In a BBC interview, Microsoft’s president called for global AI rules, incident reports and an “emergency brake.” His stance differs from President Trump’s preference for self-regulation.
Reviews
Bose’s $99 wired earbuds bring noise cancellation to the USB-C cable
Bose’s first wired earbuds in over a decade pair active noise cancellation with a USB-C plug and no battery. They cost $99 and ship October 15.
Security
FortiBleed Still Active as FBI Warns Hackers Are Locking Admins Out of Firewalls
A joint FBI and Secret Service advisory says FortiBleed attackers are still taking over Fortinet FortiGate devices with stolen logins and removing the real administrators.
AI
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, its new flagship model for developers and businesses
Google has begun rolling out Gemini 4 Argon, which it pitches at long, complex work such as coding, finance, legal and security tasks. Reports differ on the exact launch day.
Science
Two Long-Legged Shelter Cats Are the First Confirmed Cases of Marfan Syndrome in Felines
Cornell researchers traced the condition in two brothers, Gary and Shaggy, to two altered copies of the FBN1 gene. The variant only partly disabled the gene, which may explain why they survived to adulthood.
Culture
Turner Prize 2026 show opens in Middlesbrough as critics question the shortlist
Four artists are on view at MIMA until March, with the winner due on 10 December. The shortlist drew sharp criticism from some British newspapers when it was announced.