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Clean signal. en-us 15 https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/indian-navy-rescues-20-crew-from-hijacked-iranian-fishing-boat.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/indian-navy-rescues-20-crew-from-hijacked-iranian-fishing-boat.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:54:34 -0500 Indian naval forces successfully rescued 20 crew members from an Iranian fishing boat, the Azini, which had been hijacked off the coast of Somalia. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/binance-hackers-siphon-6-3-billion-in-record-crypto-heist.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/binance-hackers-siphon-6-3-billion-in-record-crypto-heist.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:52:28 -0500 Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange with more than 300 million users, said the value of crypto holdings being withdrawn represents just 3% of its $157 billion in total assets. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/cursor-marketplace-tampered-claude-code-extension-affects-up-to-5-000.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/cursor-marketplace-tampered-claude-code-extension-affects-up-to-5-000.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:48:13 -0500 An official extension for Anthropic’s Claude model was compromised on the Cursor marketplace, potentially affecting up to 5,000 developers’ machines for 11 hours on October 29, 2026. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/judge-dismisses-trump-doj-s-harvard-admissions-lawsuit.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/judge-dismisses-trump-doj-s-harvard-admissions-lawsuit.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:47:17 -0500 The government had sought years of applicant-level admissions data to determine whether Harvard considers race in its student admissions process, which would run afoul of the administration’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/blumhouse-and-atomic-monster-merge-as-blumhouse-atomic.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/blumhouse-and-atomic-monster-merge-as-blumhouse-atomic.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:45:01 -0500 Blumhouse and Atomic Monster will continue to operate as distinct labels under the larger company, with their respective teams developing and producing film and television projects. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-election-day-voter-poll.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-election-day-voter-poll.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:44:45 -0500 ABC News has unveiled a new tool, the Voter Poll, to provide real-time insights into voter behavior and election outcomes during the 2026 midterm elections. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-scholarship-tax-credit-could-expand-access-to-catholic-schools-say.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-scholarship-tax-credit-could-expand-access-to-catholic-schools-say.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:43:46 -0500 The tax credit is part of a broader push for school choice, a priority for Catholic leaders who advocate for parents' right to provide an education that aligns with their convictions. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/death-toll-rises-in-ukraine-after-russia-attacks-aid-centre-hospice-an.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/death-toll-rises-in-ukraine-after-russia-attacks-aid-centre-hospice-an.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:43:01 -0500 Russian forces launched a series of attacks on Ukraine, targeting an aid center, a hospice, and a hospital, resulting in at least 38 civilian deaths and numerous injuries. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-cuts-funding-target-amid-market-challenges.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-cuts-funding-target-amid-market-challenges.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:42:41 -0500 OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has cut its funding target to $20 billion from an earlier goal of $30 billion, according to reports by The Financial Times and other outlets. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/jerry-jones-urges-more-ball-carries-for-george-pickens.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/jerry-jones-urges-more-ball-carries-for-george-pickens.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:40:35 -0500 Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has made it clear that he wants more ball carries for wide receiver George Pickens. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/billy-evans-addresses-rumors-defends-you-can-see-everything.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/billy-evans-addresses-rumors-defends-you-can-see-everything.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:39:56 -0500 Evans also addressed the burning question of what his cousin's 'thing' was, a vague statement he made early in the film when the conversation turned to his family's wealth. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-battle-for-congress-is-just-the-beginning-here-s-what-s-at-stake-o.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-battle-for-congress-is-just-the-beginning-here-s-what-s-at-stake-o.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:38:59 -0500 Election Day is Nov. 3, with all 435 House of Representatives seats and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats being contested. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/israeli-opposition-leaders-back-eisenkot-to-form-new-government.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/israeli-opposition-leaders-back-eisenkot-to-form-new-government.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:37:16 -0500 The opposition leaders, who make up about 20 percent of Israel’s population, agreed to back Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, as the next prime minister. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/14-tossup-races-could-decide-house-control.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/14-tossup-races-could-decide-house-control.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:36:17 -0500 Democrats appear poised to retake control of the House, with control of Congress potentially hinging on a few closely contested Senate and House races. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/meta-will-end-quest-2-os-updates-in-2027.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/meta-will-end-quest-2-os-updates-in-2027.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:35:57 -0500 Meta will cease major operating system updates for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets by March 2027, according to an official announcement on the company’s developer blog. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/mariners-hire-jason-kanzler-as-first-time-manager.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/mariners-hire-jason-kanzler-as-first-time-manager.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:34:25 -0500 The Seattle Mariners have named Jason Kanzler, 36, their new manager, replacing Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 2026 season. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/european-troops-to-rehearse-ukraine-deployment.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/european-troops-to-rehearse-ukraine-deployment.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:33:44 -0500 European nations are set to conduct a military exercise in Poland this month, involving nearly 3,000 military personnel from 12 countries, to rehearse a possible deployment to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/for-pope-leo-peru-trip-is-more-homecoming-than-state-visit.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/for-pope-leo-peru-trip-is-more-homecoming-than-state-visit.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:31:57 -0500 Pope Leo XIV departed Rome on Nov. 6 at 7:50 a.m. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ellen-degeneres-mourns-death-of-longtime-producer-matthew-wright.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ellen-degeneres-mourns-death-of-longtime-producer-matthew-wright.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:30:12 -0500 Ellen DeGeneres expressed her grief over the death of Matthew Wright, a longtime executive producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, who passed away at the age of 52. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-over-1-000-election-monitors-across-all-50-states.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-over-1-000-election-monitors-across-all-50-states.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:30:11 -0500 The deployment of monitors is part of a broader effort to ensure election integrity, with the DOJ emphasizing that monitors will remain in contact with state and local election administrators throughout the day. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ukraine-reports-russia-has-lost-over-1-5-million-troops-since-invasion.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ukraine-reports-russia-has-lost-over-1-5-million-troops-since-invasion.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:26:44 -0500 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Nov. 3 that Russia has lost 1,594,830 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/child-dies-of-measles-in-new-york-s-first-such-death-in-30-years.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/child-dies-of-measles-in-new-york-s-first-such-death-in-30-years.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:22:35 -0500 State health officials announced Monday that a child in Lewis County has died after contracting measles, marking New York's first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/jake-paul-to-box-cedric-doumbe-on-christmas-eve.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/jake-paul-to-box-cedric-doumbe-on-christmas-eve.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:22:20 -0500 Jake Paul, the 29-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer, will return to the ring on December 24 in Dubai to face MMA star Cedric Doumbe in an 8-round cruiserweight bout. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/archbishop-hartmayer-celebrates-mass-for-georgia-martyrs-beatification.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/archbishop-hartmayer-celebrates-mass-for-georgia-martyrs-beatification.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:21:16 -0500 Archbishop Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for the beatification of the Georgia Martyrs in Atlanta, joined by clergy and families from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/statham-and-ritchie-reunite-for-netflix-s-dogfight.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/statham-and-ritchie-reunite-for-netflix-s-dogfight.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:20:52 -0500 Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham are set to reunite for their seventh collaboration, titled 'Dogfight', a revenge thriller that will premiere on Netflix. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/fox-5-new-york-launches-comprehensive-midterm-election-coverage.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/fox-5-new-york-launches-comprehensive-midterm-election-coverage.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:20:15 -0500 FOX 5 New York is offering comprehensive coverage of the 2026 midterm elections, with live streaming and real-time results available on their website and smart TV channels. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-launches-grid-protectors-program-to-reduce-power-use-during.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-launches-grid-protectors-program-to-reduce-power-use-during.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:18:06 -0500 OpenAI has launched the Grid Protectors Program, committing its campuses to reduce electricity use during grid emergencies, beginning with a planned Georgia facility. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/once-again-nasa-is-asking-for-ideas-to-rescue-hubble-from-certain-deat.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/once-again-nasa-is-asking-for-ideas-to-rescue-hubble-from-certain-deat.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:17:03 -0500 The space agency issued a Request for Information (RFI) on October 29, 2026, to learn about companies' current and near-term capabilities for capturing Hubble and boosting it to an altitude of at least 600 kilometers (373 miles). https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/trump-says-u-s-to-end-4-billion-in-aid-to-israel-at-end-of-year.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/trump-says-u-s-to-end-4-billion-in-aid-to-israel-at-end-of-year.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:16:19 -0500 Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman on Sunday urged Israel to exclude far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from its next government, saying their presence had caused 'enormous reputational damage' to the country. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel-dies-after-on-field-collision.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel-dies-after-on-field-collision.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:15:41 -0500 Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision with Andorra's goalkeeper during a Spanish second-division match on Monday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/wwe-and-disney-team-up-for-avengers-doomsday-themed-worlds-collide.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/wwe-and-disney-team-up-for-avengers-doomsday-themed-worlds-collide.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:15:38 -0500 The event will feature a food and drink promotion, as well as the sale of 'Avengers: Doomsday' title belts at the WWE World fan event, through WWE Shop, and at select Disney retail stores. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-unveils-audio-intelligence-features-for-apple-watch.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-unveils-audio-intelligence-features-for-apple-watch.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:11:29 -0500 The S11 chip powers several new Audio Intelligence features, such as Sound Recognition, Live Rewind, Siri Recap, and faster Shazam, as reported by The Apple Post and Macworld. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archdiocese-joins-nuns-in-assisted-suicide-lawsuit.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archdiocese-joins-nuns-in-assisted-suicide-lawsuit.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:10:21 -0500 Archbishop Ronald Hicks of the Archdiocese of New York has joined a lawsuit brought by four orders of Catholic nuns and other Catholic healthcare ministries against New York’s assisted-suicide mandate. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/why-does-betelgeuse-keep-fading-the-mystery-of-orion-s-giant-star.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/why-does-betelgeuse-keep-fading-the-mystery-of-orion-s-giant-star.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:09:40 -0500 According to researchers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, Betelgeuse's dimming is linked to a companion star, Siwarha, which orbits so closely that it passes through Betelgeuse's extended atmosphere. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/draymond-green-ejected-in-warriors-suns-scuffle.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/draymond-green-ejected-in-warriors-suns-scuffle.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:07:01 -0500 Green's ejection marked his first of the season and his 26th career ejection, needing only three more to tie Rasheed Wallace's record of 29. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/election-expert-warns-of-post-vote-challenges.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/election-expert-warns-of-post-vote-challenges.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:06:28 -0500 Steve Hayes, joined by election experts Stephen Richer and Mark Sawyer on Thedispatch, discussed various election-related questions. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/oil-market-reacts-to-russian-diesel-supply-amid-ukraine-attacks.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/oil-market-reacts-to-russian-diesel-supply-amid-ukraine-attacks.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:05:53 -0500 The Ukrainian president also suggested that Russian attacks on Kyiv and Boryspil international airports were a reaction to the possibility of U.S. Negotiators flying to Kyiv, as reported by Inkl and Hindustan Times. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ceasefire-in-kherson-collapses-as-fighting-resumes.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ceasefire-in-kherson-collapses-as-fighting-resumes.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:27:02 -0500 Fighting resumed in the Kherson region after the collapse of the ceasefire, with Russia bombing an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter, killing at least 24 people. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/syria-claims-foiled-hezbollah-plot-against-homs-oil-refinery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/syria-claims-foiled-hezbollah-plot-against-homs-oil-refinery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:21:34 -0500 Syrian authorities announced on Tuesday that they had foiled a plot by a cell affiliated with Lebanon's Hezbollah to target the Homs oil refinery. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/voting-machines-fail-in-westchester-county-paper-ballots-to-be-hand-co.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/voting-machines-fail-in-westchester-county-paper-ballots-to-be-hand-co.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:20:45 -0500 Voting machines in Westchester County, New York, failed to accept paper ballots on Tuesday, causing delays and confusion at polling places. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-hires-former-u-s-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-for-national-secur.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-hires-former-u-s-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-for-national-secur.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:16:51 -0500 OpenAI has appointed former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to a newly created role as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization, focusing on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in national security and defense. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/greenland-parliament-approves-us-security-deal.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/greenland-parliament-approves-us-security-deal.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:16:24 -0500 The deal is expected to be ratified by the Danish parliament on November 19, following Greenland's approval. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-s-gemini-4-carbon-leads-in-cybersecurity-and-coding-benchmarks.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-s-gemini-4-carbon-leads-in-cybersecurity-and-coding-benchmarks.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:14:34 -0500 Google's Gemini 4 Carbon model has taken a firm lead in cybersecurity and coding benchmarks, outperforming competitors like Claude and GPT-6 Astra. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nicole-taylor-member-of-taylor-red-dies-at-35-after-cancer-battle.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nicole-taylor-member-of-taylor-red-dies-at-35-after-cancer-battle.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:13:11 -0500 Nicole Taylor, one of the identical triplet sisters in the country music group Taylor Red, has died at the age of 35 after a four-year battle with breast cancer. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nfl-trade-deadline-2026-chaos-and-big-moves-ahead.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nfl-trade-deadline-2026-chaos-and-big-moves-ahead.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:12:30 -0500 The NFL trade deadline, once a quiet affair, has transformed into a period of high-stakes transactions and strategic moves. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/federal-judge-dismisses-trump-admin-s-harvard-admissions-lawsuit.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/federal-judge-dismisses-trump-admin-s-harvard-admissions-lawsuit.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:12:13 -0500 The government had sought years of applicant-level admissions data to determine whether Harvard had engaged in discrimination by considering race in its student admissions process. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-is-not-able-to-predict-when-it-ll-have-enough-iphone-duos-to-go.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-is-not-able-to-predict-when-it-ll-have-enough-iphone-duos-to-go.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:10:34 -0500 Apple CEO John Ternus says the company “cannot predict” when the iPhone Duo shortage will end. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/saudi-pro-league-postpones-matches-after-asian-cup-rescheduling.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/saudi-pro-league-postpones-matches-after-asian-cup-rescheduling.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:08:32 -0500 In response, the Saudi Pro League (SPL) announced that it would postpone the 13th matchday, which was set to begin just two days later. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/four-americans-among-69-dead-in-spain-train-crash.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/four-americans-among-69-dead-in-spain-train-crash.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:08:04 -0500 Four Americans were among the 69 people killed when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain last week, officials said Sunday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/elsinore-leads-british-independent-film-awards-nominations.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/elsinore-leads-british-independent-film-awards-nominations.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:07:26 -0500 Simon Stone’s Elsinore leads the 2026 British Independent Film Awards nominations with 12 nods, announced Tuesday by previous BIFA winners Jay Lycurgo and Posy Sterling at One Hundred Shoreditch in London. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/saudi-coalition-destroys-drone-over-makkah.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/saudi-coalition-destroys-drone-over-makkah.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:06:06 -0500 The Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah region, according to Major General Turki Al-Malki, the coalition's spokesperson. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-fixes-android-auto-issues-on-samsung-galaxy-devices.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-fixes-android-auto-issues-on-samsung-galaxy-devices.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:05:40 -0500 Google's Threat Intelligence Group has dismantled a botnet called x.cpe that infected more than 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes, primarily sold under the MECOOL brand by Shenzhen-based Videostrong Technology. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-and-google-remove-hundreds-of-nudify-apps.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-and-google-remove-hundreds-of-nudify-apps.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:01:56 -0500 Apple and Google have removed hundreds of apps that use AI to generate nonconsensual nude images, known as 'nudify' apps, from their app stores. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/how-the-us-midterm-results-could-unfold.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/how-the-us-midterm-results-could-unfold.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:01:06 -0500 Voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for the last day of voting in the high-stakes midterm elections, with results expected to begin coming in after polls close at 7 p.m. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/russian-bombing-kills-31-people-at-ukraine-aid-centre-kyiv-says.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/russian-bombing-kills-31-people-at-ukraine-aid-centre-kyiv-says.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:46 -0500 Russian forces bombed an aid distribution center in the village of Komyshuvakha in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 26 people, including two rescue workers and four police officers, according to Ukrainian authorities. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-mandates-18-age-ratings-for-dating-apps-and-ai-romantic-companio.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-mandates-18-age-ratings-for-dating-apps-and-ai-romantic-companio.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:56:26 -0500 Apple today announced new age rating requirements for apps on the App Store, targeting those with location-sharing features, dating functionalities, and AI romantic companions. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/polish-bishops-call-for-dialogue-amid-constitutional-court-crisis.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/polish-bishops-call-for-dialogue-amid-constitutional-court-crisis.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:56:04 -0500 The Holy Father highlighted the role of religions as 'guardians of life' and called for dialogue. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-celebrity-traitors-star-james-acaster-rejects-report-he-complained.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-celebrity-traitors-star-james-acaster-rejects-report-he-complained.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:55:44 -0500 The show has seen ten celebrities compete in its second season, with Acaster being one of the notable participants. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archdiocese-joins-nuns-in-lawsuit-over-assisted-suicide-law.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archdiocese-joins-nuns-in-lawsuit-over-assisted-suicide-law.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:54:25 -0500 Archbishop Ronald Hicks of the Archdiocese of New York has joined a lawsuit brought by four orders of Catholic nuns and other Catholic healthcare ministries against New York’s assisted-suicide mandate. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-all-souls-day-mass-at-rome-cemetery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-all-souls-day-mass-at-rome-cemetery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:48:54 -0500 Surrounded by the tombs and monuments of Rome's largest cemetery, Pope Leo XIV celebrated All Souls' Day Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery, urging Catholics to pray for the dead and remember that death does not break the bond between the faithful and Christ. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/asian-cup-2027-postponed-to-december-due-to-yemen-conflict.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/asian-cup-2027-postponed-to-december-due-to-yemen-conflict.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:43:48 -0500 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup from January to December due to ongoing conflict in Yemen. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/binance-says-hackers-plotted-6-3-billion-crypto-heist-for-months.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/binance-says-hackers-plotted-6-3-billion-crypto-heist-for-months.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:43:25 -0500 The hack is the largest cyber theft in history, surpassing the previous record of $1.5 billion from the February 2025 Bybit heist. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/first-time-marathon-runner-dies-during-race.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/first-time-marathon-runner-dies-during-race.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:42:19 -0500 Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old runner, collapsed during her first marathon in New York City and later died from rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition where muscles break down rapidly and release toxic proteins into the bloodstream. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-to-tour-south-america-despite-lung-cancer-surgery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-to-tour-south-america-despite-lung-cancer-surgery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:39:00 -0500 Ewtnnews and Ncregister confirm that the Vatican has published the schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Latin America, where he will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from Nov. 6–17. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/midterm-elections-begin-across-the-us.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/midterm-elections-begin-across-the-us.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:37:33 -0500 Polls will close at different times across the country, with election results expected to begin coming in on Tuesday evening. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/melanie-lynskey-debunks-two-and-a-half-men-salary-rumors.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/melanie-lynskey-debunks-two-and-a-half-men-salary-rumors.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:36:48 -0500 Lynskey noted that her salary was one-tenth of the rumored amount, and she felt no ill will toward her co-stars for making more money. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/draymond-green-tackles-opponent-brawls-with-another-for-26th-career-ej.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/draymond-green-tackles-opponent-brawls-with-another-for-26th-career-ej.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:36:09 -0500 Fox News reported that Green's actions were part of a long history of confrontations, adding that this was his 26th career ejection. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/microsoft-reports-10-billion-in-revenue-from-openai.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/microsoft-reports-10-billion-in-revenue-from-openai.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:39:09 -0500 Microsoft reported $10 billion in revenue from its business with OpenAI in the quarter ended September 30, according to its latest filing. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/rahm-willing-to-accept-penalties-to-return-to-pga-tour.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/rahm-willing-to-accept-penalties-to-return-to-pga-tour.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:36:50 -0500 In January, Koepka returned to the PGA Tour under a new Returning Member Program, which allowed LIV golfers who have been away from the tour for at least two years and who won the Players Championship or one of the four majors since 2022 to return under certain conditions and with severe financial penalties. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/vatican-presents-pope-leo-s-apostolic-journey-to-latin-america.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/vatican-presents-pope-leo-s-apostolic-journey-to-latin-america.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:35:05 -0500 Pope Leo XIV will begin his journey by departing Rome on Nov. 6 at 7:50 a.m., and will pay a courtesy visit to the president of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, at his residence at the Edificio José Artigas at 6:15 p.m. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/anthropic-s-claude-code-extension-backdoored-for-11-hours.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/anthropic-s-claude-code-extension-backdoored-for-11-hours.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:30:34 -0500 Researchers at OpenSourceMalware discovered that version 2.1.313 of the extension, published under the name anthropic.claude-code on the Cursor marketplace, contained a 66-line loader placed in front of the real program. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-is-all-in-on-ai.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-is-all-in-on-ai.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:27:00 -0500 During Apple's earnings call, CFO Kevan Parekh emphasized the company's commitment to AI, citing its potential to contribute to revenue growth over time. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-all-souls-day-mass-in-rome-cemetery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-all-souls-day-mass-in-rome-cemetery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:15:59 -0500 Surrounded by the tombs and monuments of Rome's largest cemetery, Pope Leo XIV celebrated All Souls' Day Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery, urging Catholics to pray for the dead and remember that death does not break the bond between the faithful and Christ. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/stock-market-shows-signs-of-recovery-despite-recent-challenges.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/stock-market-shows-signs-of-recovery-despite-recent-challenges.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:11:36 -0500 In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (BTC) faces mild pressure, trading below $77,000 at the time of writing on Tuesday following a recovery the previous day. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/senate-candidates-outperform-polls-in-key-races.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/senate-candidates-outperform-polls-in-key-races.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:27:11 -0500 In the 2026 Senate races, several candidates are outperforming their poll numbers, according to Insideelections. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/state-parties-split-on-ballot-measures-in-2026.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/state-parties-split-on-ballot-measures-in-2026.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:24 -0500 Scott Gessler, an attorney and former Colorado secretary of state, told the Title Board that Republicans will only advance Initiative 327 if the Democratic measures appear on the ballot. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/as-trump-s-midterm-deadline-looms-gulf-countries-brace-for-possible-re.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/as-trump-s-midterm-deadline-looms-gulf-countries-brace-for-possible-re.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:06:20 -0500 The renewal comes after 'Slow Horses' picked up another Emmy Award over the weekend, with Saul Metzstein winning Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/us-midterm-elections-begin-amid-claims-and-controversies.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/us-midterm-elections-begin-amid-claims-and-controversies.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:02:54 -0500 Voters across the United States began casting ballots on Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections, with polls closing at different times across the country and results expected to start coming in on Tuesday evening. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-1-000-election-monitors-for-midterms.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-1-000-election-monitors-for-midterms.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:43:58 -0500 The Department of Justice is deploying approximately 1,000 election monitors and observers across all 50 states for the 2026 midterm elections. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/scientists-find-fossilized-red-blood-cells-in-115-million-year-old-din.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/scientists-find-fossilized-red-blood-cells-in-115-million-year-old-din.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:42:55 -0500 An international research team has discovered fossilized red blood cells, hemoglobin-derived biomolecules, and amino acids from collagen protein inside the bones of a dinosaur that lived approximately 115 million years ago in Brazil. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-tightens-age-restrictions-for-dating-apps-and-romanceable-chatbo.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-tightens-age-restrictions-for-dating-apps-and-romanceable-chatbo.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:39:26 -0500 These expanding restrictions also aim to keep apps away from both AI chatbots that support sexual or romantic interactions and virtual 'girlfriend/boyfriend' simulators that could pose mental health risks. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/california-s-billionaire-tax-faces-uncertainty-as-midterm-voters-decid.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/california-s-billionaire-tax-faces-uncertainty-as-midterm-voters-decid.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:51:46 -0500 California voters are set to decide on Proposition 40, a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires, which could raise about $100 billion over a five-year period. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/official-anthropic-extension-backdoored-for-11-hours.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/official-anthropic-extension-backdoored-for-11-hours.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:48:02 -0500 Anthropic's David Dworken stated that the official VS Code and Open VSX channels were not affected, and that the compromise occurred through Cursor's marketplace. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-record-1-000-poll-monitors-for-midterms.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-record-1-000-poll-monitors-for-midterms.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:42:40 -0500 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is deploying a record number of 1,000 poll monitors across all 50 states for the 2026 midterm elections, a significant increase from previous years when 289 monitors were deployed in 2022 and 714 in 2024. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archbishop-joins-nuns-in-lawsuit-over-assisted-suicide-law.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archbishop-joins-nuns-in-lawsuit-over-assisted-suicide-law.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:25:35 -0500 Archbishop Hicks joined the legal fight against assisted suicide in the U.S., following the lead of other Catholic prelates who have sued the governments of New York and Illinois. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/botswana-s-economy-shows-signs-of-recovery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/botswana-s-economy-shows-signs-of-recovery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:17:26 -0500 Botswana's economy, which is heavily dependent on the diamond sector, is showing signs of recovery following a significant downturn. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/a-blue-wave-a-senate-fight-and-a-campaign-without-rules.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/a-blue-wave-a-senate-fight-and-a-campaign-without-rules.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:11:25 -0500 Democrats, meanwhile, are largely avoiding discussions about climate change on the campaign trail, despite the increasing frequency of wildfires, heat waves, and flooding across the country, as reported by DW. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-offers-all-souls-day-mass-in-cemetery-encouraging-catholi.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-offers-all-souls-day-mass-in-cemetery-encouraging-catholi.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:08:13 -0500 Pope Leo XIV, following in the footsteps of his predecessor St. John Paul II, celebrated Mass for All Souls' Day at Verano Cemetery in Rome on Nov. 2, 2026, according to Catholic World Report. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/justice-department-deploys-record-number-of-poll-monitors-for-midterms.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/justice-department-deploys-record-number-of-poll-monitors-for-midterms.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:57:33 -0500 The decision to deploy a record number of monitors comes as the Justice Department plans to send 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states on Election Day, which is more than previous years when 289 were deployed in 2022 and 714 were deployed in 2024. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ellen-degeneres-and-jennifer-hudson-honor-late-producer-matthew-wright.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ellen-degeneres-and-jennifer-hudson-honor-late-producer-matthew-wright.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:48:32 -0500 Wright's LinkedIn profile indicates he also worked on The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and game shows created by DeGeneres. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-launches-grid-protectors-program-amid-data-center-controversies.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-launches-grid-protectors-program-amid-data-center-controversies.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:43:19 -0500 In an announcement on Monday, OpenAI said it would pilot its 'Grid Protectors Program' at an upcoming data center in Effingham County, Georgia. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-pitches-data-center-power-plants-as-a-way-to-protect-nearby-are.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-pitches-data-center-power-plants-as-a-way-to-protect-nearby-are.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:56:09 -0500 OpenAI’s initiatives reflect a broader industry push to address the environmental and social impacts of AI and data centers, while also ensuring the responsible development and deployment of AI systems. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/swing-voters-express-mixed-sentiments-ahead-of-election-day.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/swing-voters-express-mixed-sentiments-ahead-of-election-day.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:52:18 -0500 Swing voters are expressing mixed sentiments ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with many unhappy with President Donald Trump's performance, particularly regarding the war in Iran and high energy prices. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/us-removes-south-africa-and-rwanda-from-agoa-trade-program.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/us-removes-south-africa-and-rwanda-from-agoa-trade-program.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:51:33 -0500 The United States announced on Monday that it would remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program, effective January 1, 2027. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/midterm-elections-could-shift-control-of-congress.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/midterm-elections-could-shift-control-of-congress.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:16:06 -0500 Elon Musk has spent nearly half a billion dollars supporting Republican candidates, making these midterms potentially the most expensive U.S. Elections yet. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-s-gemini-4-carbon-outperforms-competitors-in-cybersecurity-and.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-s-gemini-4-carbon-outperforms-competitors-in-cybersecurity-and.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:44:15 -0500 Google's goal with Gemini 4 Carbon is to deliver meaningful improvements in software engineering and cybersecurity defense without compromising on safety or reliability. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/melanie-lynskey-dispels-two-and-a-half-men-pay-rumors-there-is-this-in.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/melanie-lynskey-dispels-two-and-a-half-men-pay-rumors-there-is-this-in.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:37:00 -0500 Melanie Lynskey took to Instagram to debunk rumors that she made millions of dollars per episode on 'Two and a Half Men,' according to Entertainment Weekly and AOL.com. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-stock-market-has-gone-nowhere-for-the-past-5-months-it-s-now-looki.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-stock-market-has-gone-nowhere-for-the-past-5-months-it-s-now-looki.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:34:30 -0500 The stock market has shown signs of recovery, with shares up 16.70% year to date and 12.72% over the past year, trading at $377.83, according to 24/7 Wall St. However. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/gemini-4-carbon-scores-high-in-cybersecurity-coding-benchmarks.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/gemini-4-carbon-scores-high-in-cybersecurity-coding-benchmarks.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:42:17 -0500 According to 9To5Google, SemiAnalysis, an AI research firm, has published a new benchmark, GDPx, which includes Gemini 4 Carbon. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/spain-declares-mourning-after-high-speed-train-collision.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/spain-declares-mourning-after-high-speed-train-collision.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:46:00 -0500 The Spanish prime minister has declared three days of mourning after at least 68 people were killed and dozens more injured in a collision between two high-speed trains on Wednesday morning.