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1. Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street BBC News · 29 Oct 2026

   Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

2. William Shatner & More Star Trek Actors React to Patrick Stewart’s Death: ‘Heartbreaking’ ComingSoon.net · 29 Oct 2026

   Photo Credit: Paramount+ Tributes continue to pour in following the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart , with fellow Star Trek stars among those sharing heartfelt messages. William Shatner was among them, taking to X to honor his longtime colleague and friend with a touching tribute. Shatner wrote…

3. Construction costs almost flat overall in October in spite of rising diesel costs interest.co.nz · 29 Oct 2026

   Rising diesel prices have pushed up some construction costs but overall costs were flat in October according to QV CostBuilder

4. Binance investigating hack as suspicious outflows reach up to $5.8 billion The Block · 29 Oct 2026

   Tether and Circle froze $1.79 billion in USDT and USDC after billions moved out of Binance hot wallets. Binance says it is investigating.

5. VRChat says it's not adding AI labels despite user survey showing people want that Engadget · 29 Oct 2026

   Trying to make everyone happy could make no one happy.

6. [MORNING CALM TALES] Carving jack-o'-lanterns at an English academy and the 'Great Pumpkin Showdown' of 1991 Korea Times · 29 Oct 2026

   It was October 1991, and I was teaching English at ELS, a private English language institute in Seoul, when a rather unusual confrontation took place just outside my classroom. One of the institute’s cleaning women stopped at the classroom door and stared into the trash can. For a moment, she didn’t…

7. Kevin Feige Recalls First Time Seeing Patrick Stewart on an X-Men Movie Set in Heartfelt Tribute ComingSoon.net · 29 Oct 2026

   Credits: 20th Century Studios Kevin Feige shared a touching tribute to Patrick Stewart , who passed away on October 28, 2026, aged 86. The actor gave an unparalleled performance as Professor X since 2000’s X-Men movie, and now the President of Marvel Studios is remembering the late actor for his…

8. ‘Clayface’ Breakout Star Tom Rhys Harries on Surviving a Multi-Day Screen Test The Hollywood Reporter · 29 Oct 2026

   The actor, now 36, was up against four other battle-tested peers for the lead role in the latest DC Universe venture.

9. Chase Sui Wonders In Talks to Join A24’s ‘Goblin’ Deadline · 29 Oct 2026

   EXCLUSIVE: The Studio breakout Chase Sui Wonders is in talks to join Goblin, A24’s new film from David Mikalson, which goes into production before end of year. Character details are being kept under wraps. Wonders joins a cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, voicing the titular Goblin, along with…

10. 'Sick lies': Police to search devices linked to Meghan's father TVNZ · 29 Oct 2026

    Police in the Philippines have obtained a warrant to search electronic devices seized from the former home of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle Sr, amid allegations involving child sexual abuse material. Markle, 82, had strongly denied the allegations made by his son, Thomas Markle…