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Actor Manoj Bajpayee has spoken out about online trolls targeting his family over the 'Ghooskhor Pandat' controversy, asking 'Who could I confront?' in remarks reported by Indian media. The actor pushed back against abuse directed at his relatives, saying he had no one to hold accountable for the attacks, as the controversy continues to draw attention in India.

A review article in Current Atherosclerosis Reports examines in-vivo CRISPR and base-editing 'one-shot' therapies that target PCSK9, a gene that regulates cholesterol levels. The approach would edit the gene directly inside the patient's body, potentially offering permanent LDL-lowering after a single treatment. Interest is high because PCSK9 editing trials, including Verve Therapeutics' work, have already shown early clinical promise.

Real Madrid has confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss El Clasico against Barcelona, according to Terra. The club says the absence is confirmed for now, though the situation could still change before the match. The news is drawing attention in Brazil and Spain as fans debate how Madrid will line up in goal for one of football's biggest fixtures, with the squad's depth under fresh scrutiny.

The leaders behind Anthropic's Claude Code, the company's popular AI coding tool, have left the company. The departures come as coding assistants have become one of the most competitive and commercially important areas of the AI industry, and observers are watching closely for where the team members land next and what it means for Anthropic's developer product roadmap.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has issued a warning directed at every other Premier League manager, according to Sports Illustrated, which described the remarks as bizarre. The exact content and context of the warning were not detailed in available coverage. Arteta remains one of the most closely watched managers in English football, so any pointed public comment toward his rivals is drawing attention.

Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced what is being described as record fines tied to market manipulation, according to a press release. The sanctions mark one of the regulator's most assertive enforcement actions against wrongdoing in the country's capital markets, and are drawing attention from investors watching how seriously Indonesia polices trading abuses.

'No Time to Die', the James Bond film that starred Daniel Craig in his final outing as 007, is seeing renewed interest among Spanish audiences. The 2021 installment, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, closed out Craig's fifteen-year run as the iconic spy and remains one of the most talked-about entries in the franchise.

Elon Musk has directed $366 million into Republican campaigns ahead of the US midterm elections, according to a CNBC report. The scale of the spending makes him one of the largest individual donors of the cycle and is drawing attention to his growing political influence alongside his roles at Tesla and SpaceX.

A developer has released Twig, an open-source Android file manager that connects directly to network-attached storage, S3 buckets, restic backups and Git repositories. The project is hosted on GitHub and was shared as a Show HN submission, drawing modest early engagement from the Hacker News community, where users typically discuss the usefulness of unified access to remote storage from a phone.

A new integration called Bonbook lets users book flights directly inside Claude's AI chat interface with a single click, via a setup page for connecting the tool to Claude. The launch drew attention on Hacker News, where commenters are weighing in on what in-conversation purchasing means for travel booking and AI assistants taking on transactional tasks.

A new report examines the steady decline of grass courts across professional tennis, once the defining surface of the sport through Wimbledon and a classic summer season. The analysis looks at why fewer tournaments are played on grass, how maintenance costs and scheduling pressures contribute, and what the trend means for the future of the game.

Discussion around Brazil's election is rising across search and news rankings in multiple countries. Commentary is focusing on the state of the country's political left, with one analysis arguing that a longtime left-wing figure is running out of political road ahead of the vote. Observers are watching how the race will shape Brazil's political direction.

Baylor University has dismissed head football coach Dave Aranda, announcing the decision one day after the Bears' loss to Kansas. Aranda, who led Baylor since 2020 and guided the team to a Big 12 championship in 2021, leaves amid a disappointing season. The move immediately raises questions about who will succeed him and the direction of the program.

Brazil is voting in a presidential election that pits leftist former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. The race is being watched worldwide as a test of the country's democracy, with Lula — described by Politico as 'the Left's last great survivor' — seeking a comeback after corruption convictions were annulled. Bolsonaro has repeatedly cast doubt on the electoral system, raising fears of unrest depending on the result.

A guide lists five Utah waters where anglers can pursue the tiger muskie, a rare hybrid predator fish known for being difficult to catch. The roundup highlights spots accessible from the Salt Lake area and offers direction for anglers targeting one of the state's most elusive game fish.

Analyst Beth Kindig argues Alphabet has a $250 billion opportunity in AI chips, directly challenging Nvidia, which she calls one of the most profitable hardware businesses in the world. The claim puts a spotlight on Google's custom silicon ambitions and whether its in-house chips can take meaningful share from Nvidia's dominant AI accelerator franchise.

A statement circulating online argues that a military intervention against Iran is by no means a solution and says that, at present, no one endorses such a move. The remark comes amid heightened tensions around Iran and the Israel-Palestine conflict, where calls for a ceasefire continue. Commenters sharing the message link it to broader anti-war sentiment and warnings against escalating the conflict into a wider regional war.

Brazilians are heading to the polls in a presidential election runoff between former leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro. The vote decides one of the world's largest democracies after neither candidate won an outright majority in October. Observers frame it as a stark ideological choice for the country's future direction.

Barack Obama and Donald Trump are locked in what analysts describe as one final showdown between the two defining figures of recent American politics. The contest comes with unusually high stakes, with commentators framing it as a decisive clash over the future direction of the United States. Details of the exact arena remain sparse in initial reporting.

Daniil Medvedev has successfully defended his title at the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan, strengthening his position in the race for the ATP Finals. The victory adds valuable ranking points as the season approaches its closing events, keeping the former world number one in contention for a spot at the year-end championship.

A film adaptation of Elden Ring is reportedly set to carry one of the largest budgets in movie history, with its production costs said to be breaking records before filming has even made significant progress. The claim is spreading across gaming and film outlets, with fans debating whether the adaptation directed by Alex Garland can justify such a massive investment.

Bitcoin is under pressure at the $60,000 level, with liquidations reported to be surging as altcoins fall alongside it. Traders are asking whether Bitcoin will break below that threshold or demonstrate renewed strength relative to the rest of the crypto market. The level is being treated as a key line that could determine short-term market direction, with liquidation activity amplifying volatility around it.

Voters in Massachusetts and Idaho are facing gun-related ballot measures, highlighting opposite approaches to firearms policy. Massachusetts is considering a measure to restrict access to certain guns, while Idaho is weighing a measure designed to honor and protect gun rights. The paired votes show how gun policy is being contested at the state level, with opposing camps in each state pushing their cases to voters directly rather than through legislatures.

Mass Effect 5 at one point featured a system that would have generated alternate timelines based on decisions players made in earlier games. Romain Toutain, the series' technical director, said the sheer number of choices across the trilogy meant players could 'plug your saves together to create parallel universes.' Fans are speculating about why the feature was cut and what it suggests about the sequel's original direction.

Texas politician James Talarico is publicly leaning into an escalating feud with billionaire Elon Musk, according to a New York Times report. The rivalry has become a defining storyline in Texas politics, drawing attention as Talarico positions himself against Musk's influence in the state, from schools to political spending.