Kalshi is hiring a livestreaming researcher for up to $135,000 to study GTA VI’s fictional economy and real-world launch effects, from sick days to lost productivity. The job starts at midnight Nov. 19, as prediction markets bet on a record-breaking debut.

Trump says he wants to “get Cuba done” before leaving office in 2029 and would consider a short military operation, openly raising intervention as a possibility. His remarks come amid tighter U.S. sanctions and a worsening Cuban crisis.

Al Gore urged COP31 leaders to curb fossil-fuel obstruction, saying Trump’s absence was a “mixed blessing” but warning that one nation can still block global action. He also backed electrification—if powered by clean energy.

Trump’s approval of Nvidia H200 sales to China coincided with his disclosed purchases of up to $5 million in Nvidia stock, raising questions about conflicts of interest. The chips could bolster China’s AI capabilities; Trump’s ties to Nvidia also draw scrutiny.

Xbox showed four minutes of Fable reboot gameplay, revealing a darker trip into corrupted woods and combat mixing swords, ranged attacks and magic. Reactions were mixed; the game launches Feb. 23, 2027, on Xbox, PC and PS5.

A sweeping Democratic midterm victory could stall Trump’s agenda, but it won’t leave him powerless. The article urges Republicans to stay united and Democrats to avoid overreach, noting Trump can still act on foreign policy and the economy.

Climate disasters displaced nearly 30 million people in 2025, and more than 200 million could be forced to move without action, the IOM chief warned at COP31. Amy Pope said adaptation funding is far short of needs—and urged governments to invest before displacement turns into a costly, deadly crisis.

A federal funding shift will leave states paying 75% of SNAP administrative costs in 2027, squeezing some counties and complicating Farm Bill talks. Rural areas face possible tax hikes or service cuts; lawmakers are weighing delays, but no deal is settled.

The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Update 1.2 arrives next week, adding New Game+ and tuning combat and movement. Players can carry over skills, levels and gear, face scaled enemies and revisit the story’s time-sensitive choices.

AI agents promise to book trips, shop and manage money, but companies are blocking unauthorized bots from their services. Retailers, travel firms and banks cite security, privacy and regulatory risks—and want customers using approved tools.