Amid the home stretch to election day, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials issued a new warning on foreign interference. On Friday, they declassified intelligence and confirmed Russia is behind a fabricated viral video spreading lies about early voting. Moscow denied the claims. Source
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Chef attracts diners from around the world with seasonal Scottish cuisine
Chef Roberta Hall McCarron was nominated GQ’s Best Chef of The Year in 2023 and has competed twice on the BBC’s Great British Menu. McCarron specializes in Scottish cuisine, and our Dana Jacobson got a taste at her signature restaurant on a recent trip to Scotland. Source
Some consumers say a kratom drink’s marketing led to an addiction
Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink “Feel Free Classic,” after she sought an alcohol alternative. Source
He thought he was in perfect health. An advanced scan showed otherwise
Cardiac CT angiograms take detailed images of the heart and can show dangerous blockages in a person’s arteries. Source
Warren Buffett sitting on billions as Berkshire Hathaway sells Apple stock
Berkshire said in its earnings report Saturday that it sold off roughly another 100 million Apple shares in the third quarter after halving its massive investment in the iPhone maker last quarter. Source
New film tackles the development of IVF
IVF has become a key issue on the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 election, with Democrats vowing to protect it and Senate Republicans voting to block a bill that would protect its availability. Netflix’s upcoming film “Joy” celebrates the pioneering work of IVF’s developers. Star Bill Nighy shares more about the film’s unlikely story and the hostility the real-life scientists faced. Source
How the United States is celebrating the Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead, or Dia de Los Muertos, is a celebration that honors the dead. Many of the traditions honoring the holiday come from Latin America, but these days, those who celebrate don’t have to leave the United States to mark the holiday. Source
Saturday Sessions: Hippo Campus performs “Madman”
The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they’ve just gotten bigger and better, selling out shows around the world and putting out multiple studio albums, including their newest release, “Flood,” which was hailed as their best work yet. From “Flood,” here is Hippo Campus with “Madman.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Hippo Campus performs “Everything At Once”
The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they’ve just gotten bigger and better, selling out shows around the world and putting out multiple studio albums, including their newest release, “Flood,” which was hailed as their best work yet. From “Flood,” here is Hippo Campus with “Everything At Once.” Source
Britain’s Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as leader
Kemi Badenoch is now the first Black woman to lead a major British political party. Source