Today's headlines mix political drama—protesters heckling Pete Hegseth and questions about Putin and Trump's alleged ties to Canadian separatists—with tech anxiety, from a market sell-off in the tech sector to warnings that AI threatens democracy, all alongside lighter stories like film festival buzz and Thailand's queen piloting her own plane to Japan.

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Margaret Qualley and Aaron Pierre on 'Love of Your Life' | AP News

Actors Margaret Qualley and Aaron Pierre describe their new romance drama 'Love of Your Life' as a story about grief and loss alongside the hope and healing that love brings.

Margaret Qualley and Aaron Pierre say their new romance drama 'Love of Your Life' is about grief and loss but also the hope and healing found in love. (Oct. 16)

Protesters repeatedly heckle Pete Hegseth before being removed from a discussion on drones | AP News

Protesters repeatedly heckled U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior military officials during a panel discussion on drones before being removed from the event.

Protesters disrupted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior military officials during a panel discussion on drones at the U.S.

'Klara and the Sun' rises at the London Film Festival | AP News

Taika Waititi's film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel 'Klara and the Sun,' starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, and Natasha Lyonne, had its world premiere at the London Film Festival.

Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's bestselling novel "Klara and the Sun," starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams and Natasha Lyonne, has its world premiere at the London Film Festival.

Queen Suthida takes royal duties to new heights as she pilots plane to Japan | AP News

Thailand's Queen Suthida piloted a plane from Bangkok to Hokkaido, Japan, according to the Bureau of the Royal Household.

Thailand's Queen Suthida piloted a plane from Bangkok to Hokkaido, Japan on Wednesday, according to the Bureau of the Royal Household.

AI threatens democracy. But we are not powerless: here’s how to fight back | Carine Fouteau | The Guardian

Mediapart head Carine Fouteau argues in an opinion piece that while AI and tech platforms threaten democracy by exploiting public-interest journalism, the public retains leverage to push back.

Tech platforms pillage public-interest journalism for profit. But we have leverage, as they sow the seeds of their own downfall, says Carine Fouteau, head of Mediapart

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