Facts, not takes
NASA and the European Space Agency published complementary images of a star-forming structure inside the Carina Nebula on October 29, 2026, using both the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope.
Polymarket suspended trading on its international platform on October 29, 2026, after a security incident compromised a third-party provider.
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly praised Elon Musk on October 28, 2026, calling the SpaceX head a "real genius" and confirming the two are in close contact over Rassvet, Russia's satellite connectivity project.
Cornell University faculty began voting on October 29, 2026 on a no-confidence resolution targeting the Ivy League school's administration over its handling of a 2024 gang-rape allegation involving fraternity members.
Utah filed felony criminal charges on October 28, 2026, against prediction market company Kalshi and the two co-founders who lead it, alleging violations of the state's anti-gambling laws and profiting from illegal activity.
The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions for the first time, closing out the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to win the series in five games.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, October 28, 2026, that his administration is "terminating" Biden-era regulations on methane emissions from oil and gas operations, making the announcement at a rally in Lubbock, Texas.