Americas

Antonelli superb and Leclerc close to perfect – driver ratings

• Antonelli won his ninth race of the season in Austin.
• He can clinch the title with ninth place or better in Mexico.
• Leclerc finished second after a strong weekend.

Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix in Austin, with Charles Leclerc second and Max Verstappen third. Antonelli’s ninth win of the season puts him within reach of becoming Formula 1’s youngest world champion: he will secure the title if he finishes ninth or higher at next…

AI wearables raise privacy concerns as auction sales slump; Knightmare game is in development

A licensed, free Knightmare game is planned for next year, while Kim Novak has arranged for her remains to become compost. The bulletin also covers Stephen King’s crime novels, AI gadgets, weaker Australian auction sales and why earbuds can cost less to make.

Four reading apps offer book tracking, recommendations and reader communities

• Four alternatives to Goodreads are featured.
• Fable and Pagebound emphasise reader discussions.
• StoryGraph matches books to readers’ preferences.

The article rounds up four apps designed to help readers track books and find new ones, focusing on newer or lesser-known platforms rather than Amazon-owned Goodreads. The choices offer different ways to organise reading and stay engaged, from community discussions to personalised recommendations and reading statistics. Fable combines…

US hospital lawsuits, Premier League pressure and Velvet Revolver’s troubled reunion

Lawsuits allege hospital negligence contributed to two deaths in the US, as Manchester United face Bournemouth under pressure. Slash recalls the strain of forming Velvet Revolver; the bulletin also covers festival footage, a horror film’s cinema losses and the trade-offs of AI glasses.

Phantom Blade Zero’s superb combat outweighs its faltering story and pacing

• Combat is fluid, deep and highly satisfying.
• Distinctive bosses add variety to fights.
• Flashbacks and collectibles disrupt the pace.

Phantom Blade Zero’s fluid, stylish combat makes it a highly rewarding PS5 action game, despite a story and pacing that weaken the experience. Its responsive attacks, parries and dodges give players room to fight creatively, while varied boss encounters keep battles distinctive. Players control Soul, a warrior with…

US data centre growth faces bipartisan opposition over power and water use

• Data centre expansion is becoming a US election issue.
• The US has 4,767 of about 12,250 global sites.
• Critics cite power, water and environmental pressures; supporters cite AI and jobs.

Data centres have become a political flashpoint in the US ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, as rapid expansion brings concerns about electricity use, environmental effects and pressure on local resources. Opposition is growing across political parties, putting critics at odds with President Donald Trump, who has…

4 Music Videos From 1985 That Feel Like Mini Movies

• Four 1985 videos are presented as cinematic mini-stories.
• A-ha’s “Take On Me” combines animation and live action.
• MTV helped bring the videos to a wide audience.

The article revisits four music videos released in 1985 that use cinematic settings or storytelling. It describes how their memorable visuals helped make the songs feel like more than performances, with MTV’s popularity in the 1980s giving such videos a large audience. Starship’s “We Built This City” pairs…

Soprano Martina Arroyo dies; Sabatini wins $6m as Australia reach semi-finals

A report says a 2019 abuse allegation against Thomas Markle was sent to police by his first wife. A Massachusetts jury awarded scientist David Sabatini six million dollars, while Australia beat Fiji to reach the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.