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Los Gemelos de Sinaloa Are the Twins Winning the Música Mexicana Game
- Los Gemelos de Sinaloa scored a No. 1 hit with “Ferrari”.
- Their new album, The Gemeliza, spans several Mexican music styles.
- The twins begin their first US headlining tour on 23 October.
Los Gemelos de Sinaloa, the Mexican American twin brothers Juan “Gemelo” and Robert “Temu” Cardenas, are gaining a wider audience after a decade making music together. Backed by Fuerza Regida’s Jesús Ortiz Paz through his Street Mob Records label, they scored a No. 1 hit with “Ferrari” and…
Netflix Is Searching For Its Next Big Story. The Protagonist? Itself
- Netflix is refocusing content after a major shake-up.
- About 1,000 employees were let go.
- Sports, live events and top creative talent are priorities.
Netflix has made a major leadership and staffing shake-up as it refocuses its content operation under new hire Peter Rice, amid questions about how well the company’s broader bets are performing. The changes come as investors increasingly value Netflix like a traditional media company rather than a technology…
The 10 Greatest Delinquent Anime, Ranked
- A ranking argues delinquent anime deserves a comeback.
- The genre peaked in the 1990s and has seen a modest revival.
- The list weighs quality, influence and fan reception.
The article ranks ten delinquent anime and argues that the genre, once prominent in the 1990s, deserves a wider audience. It describes these stories as following ordinary young punks who challenge authority or find their own kind of fun, rather than organised crime, and says recent shows have…
Reba McEntire Shares What Dolly Parton Taught Her About Kindness: ‘I Love The Way She Carried Herself With Confidence’
- McEntire praised Parton’s confidence, humour and kindness.
- She performed “Appalachian Memories” at the 2026 Emmys.
- McEntire credited changing creative pursuits with sustaining her career.
Reba McEntire said Dolly Parton taught her about confidence, poise and treating everyone equally. Recalling Parton’s guest appearance on her television show, McEntire said she made the whole crew feel comfortable, while her humour could quickly put people at ease. McEntire also described performing Parton’s “Appalachian Memories” at…
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’ Replacement Officially Casts a New Kayce Dutton
- Berlin Enrique Nelson will play young Kayce Dutton.
- He debuts in Season 2, Episode 4.
- The role may be a one-off or recurring.
*Marshals* has cast Berlin Enrique Nelson as a younger Kayce Dutton, expanding the character’s story through flashbacks in its second season. The role begins in Episode 4, “Blast Radius”, as Kayce reflects on pivotal moments from his past and tries to guide his son, Tate, away from the…
ICE agents posed as tire shop customers to detain young dad, 26, who has been in US as a child and has no criminal history, fiancée says
- ICE detained a 26-year-old tyre shop manager in Washington.
- His fiancée says an agent posed as a customer.
- DHS says he awaits removal proceedings; his family is seeking legal help.
Christopher Ruiz de Jesus, 26, was detained by ICE while working at a tyre shop in Lynwood, Washington, on 17 October. His fiancée says an agent posed as a customer and led him outside, where masked officers arrested him; the case highlights the impact of immigration enforcement on…
Airbnb bars hosts from requiring time-consuming checkout chores
- Airbnb is restricting time-consuming checkout chores.
- The rules apply to bookings made from 20 November.
- Limited requests and safety exceptions remain.
Airbnb is banning hosts from requiring guests to do time-consuming checkout chores, such as washing dishes, stripping beds or taking rubbish off-site. The change aims to make checkout less burdensome and will apply to reservations booked from 20 November. Guests may still be asked to put dishes in…
GM is centring future electric vehicles on computing and AI
- GM is making computing and software central to its next EV platform.
- The system is 40 times more powerful than current systems.
- GM plans to launch it in the Escalade IQ in 2028.
General Motors is reshaping its next generation of electric vehicles around computing power, software and artificial intelligence, aiming to compete with Chinese automakers and newer rivals. The strategy reflects how vehicle software is increasingly seen as a way to distinguish cars, alongside traditional factors such as ride and…
Sarah Palin seeks support for Ron Duguay during cancer treatment
- Palin asked for prayers for Ron Duguay.
- His stage four colon cancer has spread to his liver.
- Duguay’s daughter says Palin has supported the family.
Sarah Palin has asked for prayers for Ron Duguay, the retired NHL player who is being treated for stage four cancer, sharing a hospital-bed photo of their hands on Instagram. Her posts show her support during his illness, though the pair have not publicly confirmed their relationship. Duguay…
Walmart to let customers use AI agents for online shopping
- Walmart will let customers connect AI agents to shop from next month.
- Shoppers can approve purchases or set spending limits.
- Agents will be restricted from accessing broader shopping histories.
Walmart plans to let customers connect their own AI agents to shop on its website from next month. The move makes Walmart more open to automated shopping than Amazon, which has blocked some third-party shopping agents, while keeping purchases subject to controls set by Walmart. Customers can require…
Walmart opens its shops to AI agents as Amazon blocks purchases
- Walmart is opening its stores to approved AI shopping agents.
- Customers will be able to set agent spending limits and approvals.
- Amazon has taken the opposite approach by blocking agents.
Walmart is building tools that let AI agents shop on its websites, positioning itself against Amazon, which has begun blocking agents from making purchases for customers. The move matters because retailers are taking different approaches as shoppers start using AI to search for and buy products. Walmart’s Agent…
Nigeria’s first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say
- Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case since May.
- The patient is improving in Abuja.
- Officials are monitoring 44 contacts as travel accounts differ.
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case since an outbreak began in East Africa in May. The patient, a 42-year-old woman and wife of a diplomat, is recovering in Abuja, and officials are tracing contacts to limit the risk of further spread. Nigeria’s health minister said she spent…
Shocking final moments of baby captured on police bodycam after his mother and aunt ‘shoplifted’ at Walmart then drove car at cops who opened fire
- One-year-old Kohen Wiley was killed during a police shooting in a Mississippi car park.
- Newly released bodycam footage shows the moments before officers opened fire.
- The attorney general found the force justified and filed no charges against officers.
One-year-old Kohen Wiley was fatally shot by police in a Walmart car park in Senatobia, Mississippi, in June, during an attempt to stop a car from leaving. Newly released bodycam footage shows officers surrounding the vehicle after a shoplifting report, and gunfire as it accelerated towards them. The…
‘Woke madness’ as museum removes Egyptian mummies from display… as it did not have their consent
- Kelvingrove is removing Egyptian mummies and other human remains from display.
- Glasgow Life says the change reflects contemporary museum practice.
- Critics say the displays help explain ancient Egyptian culture.
Glasgow Life is removing mummified human remains from display at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, saying the decision reflects contemporary museum practice and respect for the deceased. The change has prompted criticism from Scottish Conservative culture spokesman Murdo Fraser and education campaigner Chris McGovern, who argue that displaying…
Gay couple suffered vile homophobic abuse while working for Maine solar panel firm, lawsuit alleges
- A Maine couple allege homophobic abuse at work.
- They say the harassment continued after a site transfer.
- Their lawsuit seeks back pay and workplace training.
Married couple Wilmer Muchacho and Jose Cordero allege they faced repeated homophobic abuse while working as solar panel installers for Centre Electric in Maine. Their lawsuit says the company failed to stop the harassment after they reported it, then retaliated against them and dismissed them, prompting claims of…
Scots health quango blames ‘colonialism, imperialism and slavery’ for modern-day health inequalities among ethnic minorities
- PHS links historical oppression to current health inequalities.
- The report says racism can affect care and health outcomes.
- It acknowledges Scotland’s evidence base is limited.
Public Health Scotland (PHS) says the legacies of colonialism, imperialism and slavery helped create racial hierarchies that contribute to present-day health inequalities among ethnic minorities. Its briefing describes racism as a fundamental public health issue, arguing that bias can affect access to education, housing and healthcare, as well…
Meta faces $25bn penalty over data protection failures in New Mexico
- Meta faces a $25 billion New Mexico penalty.
- The case involved more than 43 million violations.
- Meta says it will appeal the ruling.
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties for more than 43 million violations of the state’s unfair practices law. The ruling adds to the company’s legal setbacks and raises questions about corporate accountability for claims made about users’ data and online…
EA cancels unannounced The Sims project, trims the Skate team and plans to lay off 400 workers: “We’re the number one publisher in Western HD gaming”
- EA plans about 400 job cuts across the company.
- Development on Sims project Lotus is paused.
- Respawn and DICE will work together on a future game.
Electronic Arts has outlined major changes across its studios and game portfolio, including plans to cut about 400 jobs, pause an unannounced Sims project and reduce the Skate team. The moves reflect a shift towards fewer large-scale projects as EA responds to intensifying competition and changing player habits.…
Playwright’s first stage drama finds freedom beyond family feuds in Ilford
- A family drama follows a teenager resisting pressure to conform.
- Pat’s friendship gives Ted another model of masculinity.
- The review praises the play’s warmth and final image.
Danny Lee Wynter’s *Ilford Boy* follows Ted, a quiet teenager growing up amid a loud, feuding family in 1980s and 90s Ilford. The review says the play is most compelling when Pat, a Black gay family friend, offers Ted an alternative to the rigid expectations around masculinity, race…
Honor Roll: Highlights & Records Achieved by the ‘Glee’ Cast on Hot 100, Billboard 200 & Other Charts
- “Glee” cast earned a record 207 Hot 100 entries.
- Its songs sold 48.4 million US downloads.
- The cast leads Digital Song Sales with 235 entries.
The “Glee” cast built a record-setting presence on Billboard charts through songs released alongside episodes of the Fox series, which ran from 2009 to 2015. The figures show how the show’s television audience translated into an unusually large number of chart entries and substantial listening and sales. The…