1. Illustration of an empty vintage movie theater with red velvet seats facing a glowing screen that shows two jet contrails across a sunset sky #1 · Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning star of 'Top Gun,' 'Alien' and 'Picket Fences,' dies at 93 Tom Skerritt, the Emmy winner known for Top Gun, Alien, M*A*S*H and Picket Fences, died of natural causes at 93. His career, family and costar tributes.
  2. Illustration of a basketball resting at center court in a packed arena bathed in blue spotlights #2 · Cavaliers vs. 76ers Cavaliers vs. 76ers: Sixers erase 29-point deficit to stun Cleveland 114-106 in home opener The 76ers wiped out a 29-point deficit to beat the Cavaliers 114-106. Tyrese Maxey scored 32 and LeBron James won his home debut. Score, stats and what's next.
  3. Illustration of a football on a kicking tee facing yellow goalposts in a floodlit stadium at night #3 · Patriots vs. Bears Patriots vs. Bears: Cairo Santos' 58-yard kick, Luther Burden III's big night lift Chicago 30-24 The Bears beat the Patriots 30-24 on Thursday Night Football behind Caleb Williams, Luther Burden III and a 58-yard Cairo Santos kick. Stats and what's next.
  4. Illustration of a basketball dropping beneath a hoop and net in a crowded arena under warm spotlights #4 · Nuggets vs. Thunder Nuggets vs. Thunder: OKC wins 96-84 as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's record 20-point streak ends at 141 The Thunder beat the Nuggets 96-84, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA-record streak of 141 straight 20-point games ended when he scored 17 and asked to sit.
  5. Illustration of a two-story suburban house at golden hour with moving boxes on the lawn and a blank red yard sign #5 · Simone Biles Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens sell their Houston-area home, and Biles says she cried over it Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens sold their Spring, Texas, home for $1.08 million to $1.24 million. Biles shared a tearful TikTok about leaving the house.
  6. Illustration of a columned government building at dusk with a wooden gavel and a stack of papers on a desk in the foreground #6 · Louise Lucas Louise Lucas will plead not guilty, lawyer says, as Virginia leaders split over the timing of her indictment Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas denies federal marijuana racketeering charges and will plead not guilty, her lawyer says. How Virginia leaders are reacting.
  7. Illustration of a football sailing through goalposts at a floodlit stadium framed by dark mountains, with confetti in the air #7 · JMU vs. App State James Madison vs. App State: James London's OT field goal hands unbeaten JMU its first loss, 34-31 App State beat previously unbeaten James Madison 34-31 in overtime on James London's 40-yard field goal in Boone. Recap, key stats and what's next for both.
  8. Illustration of a black grand piano on a dim jazz-club stage under a warm spotlight, with a small birthday cake and lit candles nearby #8 · Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum turns 74: the Jurassic Park star's year of jazz, Wicked and a world tour Jeff Goldblum turned 74 on Oct. 22. A look at the Jurassic Park and Wicked actor's busy 2026, from the Night Blooms album to a world jazz tour.
  9. Illustration of a black tuxedo jacket on a hanger in a dressing room beside a mirror framed by glowing bulbs #9 · Callum Turner Callum Turner reportedly among finalists as final James Bond screen tests begin Callum Turner is reportedly set to screen-test for James Bond in London, with Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor also named. Amazon MGM has not commented.
  10. Illustration of dairy cow silhouettes in a fenced pasture at dusk, with a faint cloud of tiny insects in the sky #10 · Shamonda Virus What is Shamonda virus? France reports first known human case in a severely ill patient France reported the first known human Shamonda virus case, a severely immunocompromised patient who died. Health officials say the public risk is low.
  11. Illustration of a sunny living room with a green sofa, stacked moving boxes, two coffee mugs and a small red ring box on a table #11 · Nobody Wants This Nobody Wants This Season 3 is streaming: new cast, Erin Foster's cameo and the Season 4 question Nobody Wants This Season 3 is on Netflix with new cast members and a cameo from creator Erin Foster. Netflix hasn't announced a Season 4 yet.
  12. Illustration of a white medical cart on a football field at night under bright stadium lights, with a football resting on the grass #12 · Cole Kmet Cole Kmet injury update: Bears tight end carted off with knee injury in win over Patriots Bears TE Cole Kmet was carted off with a right knee injury late in Chicago's 30-24 win over the Patriots. Ben Johnson said it 'didn't look very good.'
  13. Illustration of a golf green at sunrise with a red flag, a putter, a golf ball and a football resting on the grass #13 · Marshall Faulk Marshall Faulk reveals Parkinson's diagnosis, says he caught it early and is 'in a good place' Hall of Famer and Southern coach Marshall Faulk, 53, revealed he has Parkinson's disease. He says medication helps and he caught it early.
  14. Illustration of a white first base bag and a leather baseball glove with a ball on the infield dirt of an empty ballpark at dusk #14 · Todd Benzinger Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the Reds' 1990 World Series, dies at 63 Todd Benzinger, the Reds first baseman who caught the last out of the 1990 World Series, died at 63. The Reds did not disclose a cause of death.
  15. Illustration of a college football resting near the goal line on a night field, with yellow goalposts and a crowd in purple and blue under stadium lights #15 · East Carolina vs. Memphis Memphis rallies past East Carolina 41-34 in overtime as Marcus Stokes accounts for five TDs Memphis erased a 16-3 halftime hole to beat East Carolina 41-34 in OT. Marcus Stokes had five TDs, and the Tigers are bowl-eligible for a 13th straight year.
  16. Illustration of a plain red vintage football helmet on a locker-room bench next to a glowing phone full of reaction bubbles #16 · Atlanta Falcons Logo Falcons' throwback profile picture sparks backlash over Nazi-era comparisons; team says it's not a new logo The Atlanta Falcons posted a 1966-style profile picture before a throwback game, and critics likened it to Nazi-era imagery. The team says it is not a new logo.
  17. Illustration of a dim podcast studio with two microphones on a wooden desk between two empty armchairs under warm and violet lights #17 · Inde Navarrette Inde Navarrette on The Kyle Buchanan Show: Heat 2 rumors, Rogue in X-Men and what Gen Z wants from movies On The Kyle Buchanan Show, Obsession star Inde Navarrette said she was never offered Heat 2, talked about Rogue in X-Men and said Gen Z is tired of movie ads.
  18. Illustration of a lit candle, white flowers and a folded striped hockey jersey on a wooden table beside a softly glowing window #18 · Sarah Palin Sarah Palin mourns Ron Duguay: 'Love never ends,' she writes after the former Rangers star's death Sarah Palin shared a short tribute to her longtime partner, former New York Rangers forward Ron Duguay, who died of cancer at 69. Here's what to know.
  19. Illustration of a Caribbean harbor at sunset with palm trees and a red carpet leading to an empty wooden podium with microphones #19 · King Charles III King Charles III faces fresh calls for a slavery apology ahead of his Caribbean tour The Commonwealth's top official says a royal apology for slavery 'wouldn't hurt' as King Charles III readies a Caribbean tour. The palace says none is planned.
  20. Illustration of two crossed hockey sticks, one blue and one gold, over a puck at center ice under arena spotlights #20 · Golden Knights vs. Blues Blues rout Golden Knights 6-2 as Justin Barron posts first career four-point game Justin Barron had a goal and three assists and Dylan Holloway scored twice as the St. Louis Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on Thursday night.
  21. Illustration of colorful lab vials on a bench beside a monitor showing a line chart that climbs and then drops sharply #21 · Moderna Stock Moderna stock tumbles after leaked melanoma vaccine data, even as full results show a 42% risk reduction Moderna shares fell sharply after Phase 3 data on its Merck-partnered melanoma vaccine leaked. Full results showed a 42% cut in recurrence or death risk.
  22. Illustration of a large woven wicker heart glowing over a small fishing village harbor at dusk #22 · Wicker Wicker hits theaters: Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård and a husband made of twigs in a bawdy fable Wicker, starring Olivia Colman as a fisherwoman who commissions a husband woven from wicker, opens Oct. 23. Here's the plot, the cast and what critics say.
  23. Illustration of a bright morning TV studio desk with a steaming coffee mug, a gold toy crown and a red sash #23 · Craig Melvin Craig Melvin crowned People's 'sexiest morning show host' live on Today, with a towel, sash and crown Today co-anchor Craig Melvin won a People Sexiest Man Alive readers' poll category for morning show hosts, and his co-hosts crowned him live on air.
  24. Illustration of a football resting on green practice turf beside a blue ice pack and orange training cones #24 · Puka Nacua Puka Nacua leaves Rams practice with calf injury, putting his status for Raiders game in doubt Rams receiver Puka Nacua left Thursday's practice with a calf injury. The severity isn't known, and the Rams are already without Davante Adams.
  25. Illustration of an empty row of arena seats in dim light, with a tipped-over drink cup and spilled liquid on the concrete step and a crumpled rally towel nearby #25 · Britt McHenry Britt McHenry throws drink at fan during Wizards-Bucks game, leaves arena to boos Video shows ex-ESPN reporter and State Department press adviser Britt McHenry tossing a drink at a fan at the Wizards-Bucks game. Her side says she was provoked.