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Italian journalist Enrico Mentana is reportedly preparing to end his long-running stint at La7, with talk of a departure and future plans toward new projects. The rumor, picked up by Italian outlets, is shaking up the television world, as Mentana has been a defining face of the network's news coverage for years. No official confirmation has been given.
- 2Larry Ellison Borrowed Heavily to Fund Son's Warner Bros. Bid●Larry Ellison Went on Borrowing Spree to Bankroll His Son's Warner Bros. Bid
Larry Ellison, the Oracle co-founder and one of the world's richest people, took out a wave of loans to help finance his son David Ellison's bid for Warner Bros., according to a Wall Street Journal report. Commenters are weighing why a billionaire with vast paper wealth would borrow on such a scale rather than fund the deal outright.
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Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX has reported revenue growth of 161%, with its AI business cited as a major driver of the surge. The results point to the company expanding beyond launch services into artificial intelligence, drawing attention from tech and business observers surprised by the scale of the jump.
- 4Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case●Meta ordered to pay $25B penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case
Meta has been ordered to pay a $25 billion penalty in New Mexico's lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, according to a CNBC report dated October 21, 2026. The ruling ties back to the harvesting of Facebook users' data, one of the most consequential privacy cases of the past decade, and ranks among the largest penalties ever imposed on a technology company.
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The Dial reports on the growing business of literary scams, focusing on books generated with artificial intelligence and published to exploit online marketplaces. The article examines how fraudsters use automated writing to flood platforms with low-quality titles, impersonate authors and collect sales, and asks what publishers and retailers are doing in response. Readers are debating how widespread the practice is and whether current safeguards can keep up.
- 6Tesla reportedly unveils world's first flying electric car●Buzz! ‘Tesla’ unveils the world’s first flying electric car, open for pre-orders online with depo...
Reports circulating online claim Tesla has unveiled the world's first flying electric car, with pre-orders open on the company's website for a deposit. If confirmed, the vehicle would mark a major step for electric aviation and personal transport. The story is attracting massive attention, though details about the vehicle's specifications, price, and availability remain unclear, and readers are urged to await official confirmation from Tesla.
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Ukraine has carried out what is reported to be a world first: a drone airlifted a wounded soldier from the front line, replacing the dangerous ground evacuation usually needed under fire. The rescue, covered by ABC News, highlights how rapidly drones are expanding from reconnaissance and strike roles into medical evacuation on the battlefield.
- 8Elon Musk pledges a SpaceX share for every American child●Elon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year
Elon Musk has said he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year. The announcement, reported by CNBC, would amount to a vast giveaway by the world's best-known private company, though details on how minors would hold the shares, how many children qualify, or how the plan would be financed remain unknown. Commenters are debating whether the pledge is serious, logistically feasible, or a publicity move.