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Entertainment · 9 October 2026

Paramount Announces Cyberpunk 2077 Film – the Only Thing Certain Is the Producer’s Love of Neon

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Paramount Pictures is developing a live‑action movie set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, with veteran producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura attached alongside game creator CD Projekt Red.

Entertainment · 9 October 2026

Jennifer Coolidge Returns as Karen Calhoun for “The Watcher” Season 2

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Jennifer Coolidge reprises her role as real‑estate agent Karen Calhoun in Season 2 of Netflix’s thriller “The Watcher,” the pastel‑suit‑wearing realtor who previously sold Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale�…

Entertainment · 9 October 2026

Taylor Swift to Dazzle Academy Museum Gala, Turning Hollywood’s Charity Circus into a Pop Spectacle

Clyde Rook, Washington desk

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will host its sixth annual gala on Oct. 17, 2026, and will feature a closing performance by Taylor Swift. The event honors Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpente…

World · 9 October 2026

Maduro and Spouse Hit With Fresh Torture Conspiracy Charge, Adding to US Drug Trafficking Case

June Harrow, Washington desk

U.S. prosecutors have charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife with conspiracy to commit torture of U.S. citizens, adding to the existing drug‑trafficking indictment.

Finance · 9 October 2026

French Debt Crisis: Bonds Demand a Robust Rate Hike, France Hears It

Helen Pell, Washington desk

When French bond investors start shouting for higher rates, the market sounds like a choir demanding the word ‘robust’—a cautionary note to other high‑debt nations.

Technology · 9 October 2026

Amazon Ditches the ‘Fire’ Label for ‘Alexa’ as Tablets Finally Get Full Android Access

Rita Knox, Washington desk

Amazon has rebranded its Fire line as Alexa Tablets, launching a $499 Alexa Tablet 12 Pro with a matte display and full access to the Google Play Store, alongside 11‑inch and 8‑inch models for kids and adults alike…

Finance · 8 October 2026

Fed Official’s ‘Robust’ Outlook Leaves Markets Guessing on Rate Hike Timing

Helen Pell, Washington desk

A senior Federal Reserve official signaled that further interest‑rate hikes are unlikely this month, hinting any move would wait until the end of the year. Traders took the cautious tone as a cue, nudging markets highe…

Technology · 8 October 2026

Elon Musk's Capitol Hill - A Silicon Valley bigwig's drive for Pentagon deals raises eyebrows, but "sources close to the satire say it's actually tech nerds' plan to create new tec

Rita Knox, Washington desk

A new report suggests Silicon Valley billionaires' quest for Pentagon contracts fuels paranoia in Washington, but the tech titans' secret handshakes reveal their real intentions. Exclusive!

Business · 8 October 2026

Corporate Profits Surge While Fed Holds Steady, Briefing Declares Robust Recovery

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Earnings season lights up the market, the Fed keeps rates steady, and a briefing highlights a robust economy that still demands careful watching.