The fix for America’s terrible internet is hiding in Tennessee

Vox

Most Americans hate their cable companies. But not the 200,000-odd residents of Chattanooga, Tennessee, a city nestled in the Appalachian foothills.  For many people, the city might seem off the beaten path — enough so that when Spain’s national team chose th… more…

‘The Gilded Age’ Cast on Returning for Season 4 After a Ratings Surge: ‘It’s Go Big or Go Home’

IndieWire

Carrie Coon, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Julian Fellowes and more on the marital problems, blowout parties, and social scandals in store for the HBO hit. more…

Who is enforcing the MTA’s $3 bus fare? For the moment, no one.

Gothamist

An MTA EAGLE team member watches over a row of buses, looking out for anyone trying to score a free ride. The MTA has suspended its fare enforcement unit after a series of confrontations with riders. The NYPD said it won't step in to ensure riders pay. [ m… more…

James Galbraith: What Can the Last Great Crash Say About the Next One? Oil, AI, and the Perils of Technological Revolution

Nakedcapitalism.com

Did huge oil discoveries trigger for the Great Crash? And if so, what does that tell us about AI risk versus its overextended stock valuations? more…

The 1870 Mindset: Why The Future Of AI Is About Reinventing The Company

Briansolis.com

This is an updated version originally published in my Forbes column What if the most important thing about AI is not what it can do today, but what becomes possible because it exists? That was the question I kept coming back to after hearing Blackstone’s Jon … more…

John Thune's balancing act: Inside his push to save the GOP majority

CBS News

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has tried to balance passing the president's agenda and preserving the independence of the Senate. The midterms are his biggest test yet. more…

How powerful is Elon Musk? How his political influence compares to past U.S. moguls

NPR

Critics say the tech entrepreneur's enormous wealth has given him too much political power. But when stacked up against other notable American moguls, historians say he's not unique. more…

How Wolford v. Lopez Refines Second Amendment Doctrine

Reason

The Supreme Court's June decision in Wolford v. Lopez prevented the obliteration of the right to bear arms in five… more…

Spooky PS5 World-Building Game Is Out Today on PlayStation Store

PlayStation LifeStyle

PS5 players have got a brand new, spooky and cozy puzzle game arriving today on the PlayStation Store. The post Spooky PS5 World-Building Game Is Out Today on PlayStation Store appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle. more…

SpaceX is turning away customers for the rocket that flew most of 2025’s trips to orbit, and some are paying extra for the last seats

Fortune

Those who can afford it are paying extra to secure the few remaining slots on Falcon 9, while others are scrambling to find alternative launch opportunities. more…

The Commanding Heights

Commanding-heights.com

Technological revolutions are almost never born where they ultimately create wealth. more…

Goldman Sachs says the AI growth boost is nearing its peak, while Apollo finds zero payoff outside tech

Crypto Briefing

The AI investment surge may soon plateau, potentially narrowing economic benefits and highlighting disparities between tech giants and other sectors. The post Goldman Sachs says the AI growth boost is nearing its peak, while Apollo finds zero payoff outside t… more…

In 1835, Maryland built a curved railway bridge from 63,000 tons of granite - critics thought it would collapse, but trains still cross it today

The Times of India

The Thomas Viaduct, completed in 1835, stands as a testament to innovation in American railway engineering. Built with 63,000 tons of granite featuring a curved design, this bridge overcame early doubts about its strength. It was recognized as a National Hist… more…

The AI investing story had a rough week. It may be time to take profits while you still can

CNBC

Traders and investors are sounding trepidatious about the tech sector following a newsy week. more…

AI has come for Arizona’s water

The Verge

A hulking gray giant rises from the desert. Inside, engineers create the force behind our phones and computers and appliances, our streaming services and search engines and chatbots and vibe-coded apps and websites. The complex is simultaneously massive and s… more…

Falcon 9 ushered in the modern space economy – retiring it could leave the industry vulnerable

The Conversation Africa

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has allowed NASA, private companies, universities and nonprofits alike to launch satellites, spacecraft and even astronauts to orbit. more…

The MTA bleeds cash at commuters’ expense: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 30, 2026

New York Post

NYPost readers discuss the MTA’s budget deficit widening despite fare hikes and its rising congestion-toll take. more…

In 1913, a Corning physicist baked a cake in a cut-down railway-lantern glass jar; the experiment helped lead to heat-resistant cookware

The Times of India

In the early 1900s, the invention of heat-resistant glass marked a significant advancement, initially intended to safeguard railway lanterns from damage due to thermal shock. This remarkable creation serendipitously led to the formulation of PYREX cookware af… more…

Indian markets likely to surpass average, says First Global's Devina Mehra

Business Standard

Devina Mehra on why Indian investors should diversify globally, manage risks and look beyond familiar markets to build long-term wealth more…

Bright Lights, Big City Ticket: Intra-NYC Commuter Rail Trips Are Surging

Streetsblog.org

New York City residents are riding commuter trains at record rates thanks to cheaper tickets for trips entirely within city limits. more…

What will future societies be like after fossil fuels are gone?

Energyskeptic.com

Preface.  I was writing about how deadly and brutal wars are today, nuclear bombs, and all the mafia totalitarian and gangster states like Russia and Mexico, Ecuador, various African states that make the lives of their people miserable and getting … Continue … more…

As war-driven fuel prices drive up cost of travel, will it matter during the holidays?

Sun Sentinel

As rising war-driven fuel prices elevate the prices of airline tickets and gasoline at the pump, many travelers seem undaunted as the year-end holiday season approaches. more…