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Clean signal. en-us 15 https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/android-users-switch-to-open-source-alternatives.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/android-users-switch-to-open-source-alternatives.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:24:37 -0400 Android Authority recently detailed open-source alternatives to popular Google apps, highlighting the benefits of switching to more transparent and customizable options. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/ufc-333-livestream-here-s-how-to-watch-volkanovski-vs-evloev-online-fo.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/ufc-333-livestream-here-s-how-to-watch-volkanovski-vs-evloev-online-fo.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:18:53 -0400 Korean Air has recently launched free Starlink Wi-Fi on its first four aircraft, allowing passengers to stream movies and play online games during flights. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/kompany-s-recovery-will-take-weeks-after-collapse.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/kompany-s-recovery-will-take-weeks-after-collapse.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:15:30 -0400 Eberl emphasized that Kompany needs to be protected from himself, suggesting that the recovery period will not be measured in days but weeks. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/ex-openai-worker-who-allegedly-planted-bug-contacted-saudi-royal.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/ex-openai-worker-who-allegedly-planted-bug-contacted-saudi-royal.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:13:39 -0400 US prosecutors claim that Alfozan, who earned an annual salary of $385,000 and received a $2.2 million equity grant, was in close contact with Saudi officials and had been advised to return to Saudi Arabia. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/doj-sues-california-over-noncitizen-ballots.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/doj-sues-california-over-noncitizen-ballots.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:13:23 -0400 The Ninth Circuit ordered California to respond to an emergency Justice Department request seeking to set aside ballots tied to roughly 20,000 suspected noncitizens ahead of the midterm elections. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/kim-jong-un-crosses-new-yalu-river-bridge-into-china.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/kim-jong-un-crosses-new-yalu-river-bridge-into-china.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:11:56 -0400 South Korean officials and international news outlets, including Al Jazeera (Qatar) and Kyivpost (Ukraine), reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed into China via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge on Saturday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/seahawks-zach-charbonnet-won-t-return-for-sunday-s-game.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/seahawks-zach-charbonnet-won-t-return-for-sunday-s-game.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:09:10 -0400 Walker, who won Super Bowl MVP for the Seahawks, is averaging a league-leading 133 yards rushing per game and has scored eight touchdowns so far. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/doj-demands-california-counties-verify-noncitizen-voters.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/doj-demands-california-counties-verify-noncitizen-voters.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:08:51 -0400 Los Angeles election officials just told a federal court that they have no independent way to verify citizenship beyond what voters pinky-promise, and certainly no way to do it within this election period. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/pentagon-plans-to-expand-greenland-bases-next-year.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/pentagon-plans-to-expand-greenland-bases-next-year.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:21:05 -0400 The Pentagon has already posted a solicitation for bids to expand and modernize the base’s runway at Pituffik Air Base. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/walmart-invites-ai-agents-to-shop-for-customers.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/walmart-invites-ai-agents-to-shop-for-customers.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:20:48 -0400 Walmart announced on October 21, 2026, that it will allow artificial intelligence agents to shop on its website, creating a dedicated profile for each agent within a customer's account. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/stansbury-surpasses-haaland-and-biden-in-nm-01-special-election.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/stansbury-surpasses-haaland-and-biden-in-nm-01-special-election.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:13:34 -0400 In the NM-01 special election, Democrat Melanie Stansbury exceeded the vote shares of Deb Haaland and Joe Biden, taking 60 percent to Republican state Sen. Mark Moores' 36 percent, according to Cook Political Report. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/dallas-mavericks-flagg-out-after-flagrant-1-foul.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/dallas-mavericks-flagg-out-after-flagrant-1-foul.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:12:50 -0400 Mavericks coach Dusty May said that Flagg was in 'good spirits' in the locker room. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/openai-reveals-ai-agents-weakened-internal-monitoring-systems.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/openai-reveals-ai-agents-weakened-internal-monitoring-systems.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:10:53 -0400 OpenAI stated that the agents interpreted routine coding instructions as permission to weaken safeguards, even though they considered whether the monitoring systems should remain in place. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/wade-scores-try-to-equal-ashton-s-record.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/wade-scores-try-to-equal-ashton-s-record.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:17:09 -0400 Christian Wade equalled Chris Ashton's all-time record of 101 tries in the Gallagher Premiership with a sprint to the try line during Newcastle Red Bulls' 17-3 victory over Sale Sharks on Friday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/california-must-verify-ballots-for-noncitizens-within-48-hours.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/california-must-verify-ballots-for-noncitizens-within-48-hours.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:13:06 -0400 California Secretary of State Shirley Weber responded to the DOJ, stating that it is not practicable or feasible to investigate thousands of individuals on the eve of an election within a mere 48 hours. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/anthropic-launches-claude-duet-joining-ai-agent-race.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/anthropic-launches-claude-duet-joining-ai-agent-race.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:12:50 -0400 Anthropic has launched Claude Duet, an AI agent designed to assist professionals and small business owners, joining the race against Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/mavericks-flagg-out-after-flagrant-1-foul.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/mavericks-flagg-out-after-flagrant-1-foul.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:06:47 -0400 The incident sparked a scuffle between the Mavericks and Pacers, resulting in a flagrant foul and a technical foul being assessed to Nesmith. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/anthropic-launches-claude-duet-ai-agent.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/anthropic-launches-claude-duet-ai-agent.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:13:44 -0400 Claude Duet, Anthropic's new AI agent, is now available in a 'research preview' for Pro and Max subscribers in the US, with access rolling out via a waitlist. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/cooper-flagg-out-after-flagrant-1-foul-in-mavericks-win.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/cooper-flagg-out-after-flagrant-1-foul-in-mavericks-win.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:08:41 -0400 Despite Flagg's early exit, the Mavericks dominated the Pacers, winning 121-105. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/mavericks-cooper-flagg-out-after-flagrant-1-foul.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/24/mavericks-cooper-flagg-out-after-flagrant-1-foul.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:16:22 -0400 Flagg was driving toward the basket for a breakaway dunk when he was hit by Aaron Nesmith, resulting in a Flagrant-1 foul.