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WhatsApp is officially coming to the Apple Watch, with a new WatchOS app that supports chats, voice messages and call notifications.The Meta-owned chat app announced the launch in a Tuesday blog post. The update should provide better access to WhatsApp’s suite of features when using an Apple Watch. Previously, Apple Watch owners could only reply to WhatsApp conversations when they received a notification of an incoming message. Now, the WatchOS app should provide users with the flexibility to send and receive messages and access a chat’s history at any time. WhatsApp said the new Apple Watch app will also support images…

Earlier this year, Greensky Bluegrass, one of the marquee acts of the jam-grass scene, headlined the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado. It was a full-circle moment for the quintet: In 2006, Greensky won the fest’s hard-fought band competition. “It was such an important landmark in the band’s trajectory,” lead singer Paul Hoffman tells Rolling Stone backstage at Telluride during the group’s 15th appearance at the festival. “[Winning the competition] put a lot of wind in our sails. It felt career-defining to be part of this event.” Greensky is celebrating 25 years together with their latest album, XXV, a record that…

Graham HunterNov 4, 2025, 06:00 AM ETCloseGraham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team.Pedri’s injury absence could hardly have come at a worse time for Barcelona or Spain. However, for everyone who’s been arguing that Barça and the reigning European champions are far too dependent on their little midfield genius, it’s come at the perfect time to test the contenders to his throne. It’s also a great moment to examine how coaches Hansi Flick and Luis De La Fuente try to cope in the coming weeks while Pedri recovers…

If you have to go to an airport during the U.S. federal government shutdown, these websites will warn you about trouble spots.

Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam following deadly election protests, as life slowly returns to normal across the country.Following the unrest, the internet was cut nationwide and most shops in Dar es Salaam closed amid acute shortages of basic essentials and soaring prices. Schools shut and public transport came to a halt.On Tuesday, some shops reopened and traffic resumed but with queues persisting at some petrol stations in Dar es Salaam.Families continue to search for or bury relatives killed in the clashes between the security forces and opposition…

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – MARCH 10: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at FedExForum on March 10, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)Getty ImagesA few years ago Ja Morant was heavily endorsed by Kevin Durant as the face of the NBA moving forward. Now, eight games into a new season, Morant was back on the court against Detroit…

Spotify says its video podcasts are seeing increased consumer adoption. In its third quarter earnings report, the company shared that its video podcast catalog has expanded to nearly half a million shows, and more than 390 million users have now streamed a video podcast on the platform. That figure is up 54% year-over-year, and it also reflects Spotify’s increased investment in the format. In June 2024, the company said it had some 250,000 video podcasts as it rolled out tools that let non-hosted podcasters upload their videos to the platform. The streaming giant also lets users engage with podcasts through…

Although the 2025-26 NBA season is underway, several quality free agents are still looking for a home. Opportunities can be limited initially, as teams look to find their footing in the playoffs/lottery chases.

Researchers have discovered more than 111,000 spiders thriving in what appears to be the world’s biggest spiderweb, deep inside a pitch-black cave on the Albanian-Greek border.The “extraordinary” colony consists of a colossal web in a permanently dark zone of the cavern, according to a study published Oct. 17 in the journal Subterranean Biology. The web stretches 1,140 square feet (106 square meters) along the wall of a narrow, low-ceilinged passage near the entrance of the cave. It is a patchwork of thousands of individual, funnel-shaped webs, the researchers noted.This is the first evidence of colonial behavior in two common spider…

That safari or boutique stay may already feel like a splurge, but skimping on insurance and relying solely on credit card coverage is riskier than ever. In 2025, wildfires shut down Europe’s trains, a United glitch stranded 1,000 flights, and cyberattacks scrambled European airports.“Most cards only offer limited perks like trip delay or baggage coverage, not full protection for trip cancellations or emergency medical care,” shared Suzanne Morrow, CEO of InsureMyTrip. “The biggest misconception is assuming credit cards provide the same level of coverage as a comprehensive travel insurance plan, when in reality, the benefits are often minimal and come…