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HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series is casting Revelio on some more Season 1 roles. David Threlfall (“Shameless,” “Nightsleeper”) has been cast as the voice of the Sorting Hat, while Leo Bill (“The Living and the Dead,” “Alice in Wonderland”) will play Gryffindor House ghost Nearly Headless Nick. Andrew Brooke (“PhoneShop,” “The Agency”) will play Slytherin

A New Hampshire fugitive who had been on the run for almost a year was captured in neighboring Massachusetts this week after one last frantic attempt to evade police, law enforcement agencies said.

Cash burn at Google, Amazon and Meta leads Wall Street to question price of AI boom

Most kids say they use chatbots for help with homework and when they're stressed, lonely, or anxious. And how they use chatbots is tied to their mental health.

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Choi Bool-am, widely known as the ...

The oil major was the latest to smash profit expectations as global conflicts continue to drive energy market volatility.

Kewpie said it would raise the prices of its mayonnaise while Asahi Soft Drinks plans to raise the price of its Mitsuya Cider soft drink.

Grozdana Barisic, who lives opposite the Canberra Hospital, rushes into her garage when she hears a helicopter landing or taking off.

Group’s profits after tax rose above €5 million after receiving almost the same in dividends from subsidiaries

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Choi Bool-am, widely known as the ...

Alphabet, Google's parent company, lost 13% of its stock value in one day amid AI-related investor concerns. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday it is proposing a new rule that will update the nutrient requirements for infant formula.

The report’s lead author said minors now have more access to gambling through “video games, sports broadcasts and other products.”

Companies in the energy sector have increased their spending on artificial intelligence and are starting to see that pay off, although nearly half have concerns about whether existing power infrastructure can handle the extra electricity demand the technology will bring, a survey led by Adnoc has shown. About 89 per cent of energy leaders increased AI spendi

Toronto’s 2026 municipal election results are now official, with the City Clerk certifying the outcome of Monday’s vote that returned Mayor Olivia Chow to office and elected members of city council. The certification, released Thursday, confirms that 989,990 ballots were cast in the Oct. 26 municipal election. The results formally conclude an election campai

GTA 6 has a big map, but just how big? According to Rockstar, the GTA 6 map is roughly twice the size of GTA 5's and three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's . The total landmass in GTA 6, however, is nearly as big as the playable maps for GTA 4, GTA 5, and Red Dead Redemption 2 combined , the developer told Edge magazine . GTA 6 is a large game in te

Germany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South Korea. DW has more.

Nearly six in 10 Canadian residents say they will participate in Halloween in some way on Saturday night, but Torontonians seem to be the scaredy-cats of the bunch, according to a new poll. Only 48 per cent of Toronto residents surveyed said they planned to give out treats or go out on Halloween night; the […]

The increase is driven largely by reports from the police, social service agencies and schools, according to the Ministry of Social and Family Development's latest domestic violence trends report.

Germany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South Korea. DW has more.

Alphabet reported a larger negative free cash flow than analysts had expected while maintaining its spending gudiance for the year.

The oil major hiked its share buyback program as geopolitical volatility and a refined products crunch drove energy and fuel prices sharply higher.

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired about a dozen short-range ballistic...

With nearly 99% of votes counted, the pro-Netanyahu bloc is ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, but neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead. Follow DW.

It would be a serious stretch to claim Halloween is Irish. It evolved from a stew of multicultural influences

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired about a dozen short-range ballistic...

With nearly 99% of votes counted, the pro-Netanyahu bloc is just ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, but neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead. Follow DW.

Alphabet whiffed.

Netanyahu's right-wing bloc leads but is falling short of the votes needed to form a government.

‘Simon’, recovering in hospital after a Durban mob attack, recounts fleeing masked protesters and losing consciousness as concerns grow over anti-immigrant violence in 2026.

The Lord of the Rings Online, an MMO based on the popular fantasy series, got its latest expansion today, some 19.5 years after the game was originally released in 2007. The new expansion is called The Wolves of Mordor, and as its name suggests, the expansion is focused on the werewolves of Mordor who are going after the people who took down their master, Sa

Nearly 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, a new study out of Boston University finds.

Most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year, although younger adults are much more enthusiastic. Meanwhile, politicians are lining up behind potential candidates to be Germany's next president. Keep up with DW.

Canadians widely approve of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s move to seek closer ties with Europe amid an unpredictable trading relationship with the United States, a new Canada Pulse Insights polls reveals. Seventy-three per cent believe Carney is on the right track in seeking a closer economic and security alliance with the European Union, with 27 […]

SHAH ALAM, Oct 28 — An art studio owner lost nearly RM2,000 after the studio in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang was bel...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The government has approved nearly 21,700 applications to transfer BUDI Madani Diesel eligi...

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 28 — A couple was detained by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) after all...

Genuity Science, formerly Genomics Medicine, increased profits by 24%

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surged nearly 6 percent late Wedn...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — A total of 1,409 prospective retirees and veterans of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) have...

Joy Behar returned to The View on Tuesday after a month-long absence following an accident that dislocated her shoulder. The ABC daytime talk show co-host was greeted by an effusive live audience cheering her comeback as Elton John’s “The B**h Is Back” played in the background. “You should’ve played ‘God Save the Queen ‘; that would’ve been […]

Anthropic's cash pile of $131.7 billion is more than every non-bank U.S. company except for Berkshire Hathaway and Alphabet.

"Das bunte Leben," the Russian artist's dreamlike panorama, bridges folklore and early modernism. The sale follows a 2023 ruling concluding that the work was seized from its rightful Dutch Jewish owners

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- A fire that broke out at a shantytown in Seoul's sout...

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Is it a gamer’s dream job of the year? Ahead of the release “Grand Theft Auto 6” in November, TV and broadband provider Virgin Media has launched a new sweepstakes: It’s going to pay one winning candidate almost $900 to play the hotly anticipated adventure-action title for eight hours and share their “honest” review of […]

Joy Behar returned to “The View” on Tuesday after nearly a month away from the ABC talk show, revealing that a backstage fall left her with a dislocated shoulder and pain she described as “worse than childbirth.” The 84-year-old comedian, who last appeared on the show Sept. 30, received a standing ovation from the studio […]

Nintendo has announced that Pokemon Unite , its Pokemon-themed MOBA for mobile devices and Switch consoles, will be shutting down on March 23, 2027. The game will go offline just days after the Aeos Crown 2027 tournament, and Nintendo has stopped selling the game's premium in-game currency, Aeos Gems. "We offer our sincerest gratitude to the many Trainers wh

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is stepping up short- and long-term measures to ease ove...

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded higher late Tuesday mornin...

Security upgrades to MPs’ homes, as well as swifter office upgrades, are on the table. Some politicians also want duress alarms.

Ash Stanbridge posted the discovery on social media, sparking load of memories of the Magnum Ego.

Voting hours have been extended slightly in almost a dozen Toronto voting locations. The City of Toronto said due to disruptions earlier in the day, some voting spots will stay open up to 20 minutes past the 8 p.m. deadline. Here are the following locations and times: Caledon extends voting hours Caledon extended voting hours […]

A collection of stakeholders and music companies that control the rights to Elvis Presley’s music sued Anthropic for copyright infringement, telling a federal court the AI company prioritized a potential multitrillion-dollar stock opening over respecting the copyright of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. In a 28-page lawsuit filed Friday in the Northern District of

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BRS submits representation to extend deadline for Form 18 submission from November to December 6