Nilay plans to buy Apple’s new touchscreen MacBook, though not for its touch feature. He and David discuss the laptop and its implications for Apple’s other devices, including the tablet once seen as the future. They also cover Instagram’s move into long-form video and its fight with AI content, followed by a lightning round featuring Brendan Carr, Anthropic’s S-1, and robot vacuums.

TThe Verge2026-10-30 17:02

Novaya Gazeta, described as Russia’s best-known independent newspaper, said on Friday it would cease publication after more than 30 years. The paper, known for investigative journalism, said Kremlin pressure and a ban on the outlet had made continuing its work impossible.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-30 16:58

With four days until election day, the White House confirmed to Al Jazeera that Donald Trump will campaign in Kansas and Iowa this weekend, after initially cancelling both rallies.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-30 16:57

British Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home at 86, according to a post on X. Best known as Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” franchise and Professor Xavier in “X-Men,” he had a “brief journey with Alzheimer’s disease,” the post said. Fans and colleagues from London’s West End to Hollywood shared tributes and memories.

GGlobal News2026-10-30 16:53

We speak with Koen Lenaerts, the influential, long-serving president of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The EU’s supreme judicial authority ensures European law is interpreted and applied across its 27 member states.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-30 16:52

French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe has been given assisted witness status in an embezzlement case, a measure less serious than being formally investigated. He welcomed the decision through his lawyer, who said it confirmed there was nothing to reproach him for in the case.

Eeuronews2026-10-30 16:50

Black smoke was seen billowing above the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Russia after a reported Ukrainian drone attack in the Samara region.

RReuters2026-10-30 16:49

Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley discusses a federal immigration probe involving Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and comments on an investigation into an alleged plot involving an Alaska ballot.

FFox News2026-10-30 16:45

Canadian astronaut Jeffery Hansen recounts in his new book, “Earthrise,” the historic mission that sent humans around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

AABC News2026-10-30 16:45

Some residents of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine facing food and medicine shortages, left on Friday under a rare US-brokered ceasefire due to end Sunday evening. Ukrainian and Russian officials visited together, bringing aid and organizing departures for those who wanted to leave.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-30 16:44

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a press conference in Montreal after the EU-Canada summit.

RReuters2026-10-30 16:41

A source familiar with the matter says Trump’s rallies in Kansas and Iowa are back on for this weekend after being canceled Thursday.

AABC News2026-10-30 16:33

Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and its allies lost their parliamentary majority in Israel’s election, while Arab-led parties doubled their share of seats. Netanyahu alleges the gains resulted from vote fraud, and Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet, is investigating.

DDW News2026-10-30 16:30

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, lost just over $500bn in value after saying AI summaries in search were affecting ad revenue. Total revenue was up 25% year on year, but Google shares fell nearly 13% on Thursday to a six-month low. Amazon and Microsoft shares also fell, though both plan to keep investing in the AI race alongside Google.

BBBC News2026-10-30 16:30

With four days remaining before the US midterms, Republicans and Democrats are making a final drive for votes. Democrats have a slight polling edge, but several pivotal Senate races remain close as both sides vie for control of Congress. Canada has also been drawn into the election debate after Ambassador Pete Hoekstra reportedly suggested behind closed doors that Trump could blame Canada if Republicans fare poorly.

GGlobal News2026-10-30 16:29

From the EU’s perspective, Trump’s second presidency has been even more destabilising than his first. His false claim that the bloc was created to “screw” the United States, tariffs on European goods, territorial claims on Greenland, a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin and a call for Ukraine to get a new president have shaken the foundations of transatlantic relations.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-30 16:24

Carys Garland welcomes Renaud Foucart, a senior lecturer in economics at Lancaster University. An international dockworkers’ strike highlights links between organized labor, technological change and Europe’s growing military investment. Foucart says workers’ strategic place in global supply chains gives them exceptional leverage, while questioning whether they can redirect military policy.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-30 16:20

French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe has been given assisted-witness status in an embezzlement case, a step less serious than being formally investigated. Through his lawyer, Philippe welcomed the decision; the lawyer said it confirmed there was nothing to reproach him for in the case.

Eeuronews2026-10-30 16:18

Rachel Scott reports on the Justice Department’s escalating investigation into Alaska’s Senate race, including new subpoenas issued just days before the midterm elections.

AABC News2026-10-30 16:17

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said two oil tankers caught fire and were stopped in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Qatari mediators returned to Tehran for another round of talks aimed at ending the war between Iran and the United States.

Eeuronews2026-10-30 16:16

Follow the House of Commons’ daily exchanges as elected officials take up pressing issues. Questions are directed through the Speaker, with the Opposition leader asking first.

CCBC News2026-10-30 16:07

Germany is seeking new partners in Asia as Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Singapore, Japan and South Korea. Berlin wants to reduce its economic dependence on China while adjusting to a changing global order, and is asking whether other Indo-Pacific countries can help diversify its trade and security partnerships.

DDW News2026-10-30 16:02

Witchcraft and demonology historian Mikki Brock explores Reddit to distinguish witchcraft fact from fiction, discussing the Salem witch trials, early witch hunts and what modern-day witch hunts look like.

WWIRED2026-10-30 16:02

On Friday, October 30, a joint relief effort was taking hungry, exhausted residents out of Oleshky, a town in southern Ukraine under Russian occupation. The war had gone four years and eight months without a comparable mission.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-30 16:01