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BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — The pumpkin is the undisputed star of the show at the Klaistow farm near Berlin.Over 100,000 pumpkins in various shapes and colors are laid out across the farm and on shelves along its winding paths — 500 different varieties from around the world, each labeled with its name and origin. The huge pumpkin festival on the farm 56 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of the German capital, which is now taking place for the 22nd time, has become so popular that it draws up to 12,000 visitors on weekend days and more than 5,000 on weekdays.This year…

Hall of Fame basketball player Carmelo Anthony said Thursday, in the wake of bombshell indictments detailing illegal NBA betting, that the rapid rise of sports gambling is putting growing pressure on today’s athletes.Speaking with CNBC Sport, the former New York Knicks star said the betting culture “mentally affects” players.”They may say they don’t care … but they care about it, because it affects them,” he said. On Thursday, FBI Director Kash Patel announced Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were separately arrested following investigations into alleged insider bets on basketball games. Anthony was not…

Travis Kelce, a 2024 Super Bowl champion tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs—and famously the fiancé of singer Taylor Swift—is investing in an amusement park dear to his heart. Kelce, who grew up in suburban Cleveland, is a longtime fan of Cedar Point, the award-winning amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, located about an hour’s drive west of the city.  In a release, JANA Partners announced that it has partnered with Kelce, along with consumer executive Glenn Murphy and technology executive Dave Habiger in an investment in Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. These new investors now collectively own an economic interest…

What if the next industrial revolution doesn’t happen on Earth? William Bruey, founder and CEO of Varda Space Industries, is on a mission to prove it can — and will — happen in orbit. He’s taking the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, to share how his team is transforming outer space into the ultimate manufacturing frontier. Savings won’t last long. Save up to $444 on your pass before doors open on October 27, and grab a plus-one ticket for 60% off while you’re at it. Teams save even more…

Mikaela Shiffrin has a new title to go with all-time winningest World Cup ski racer and two-time Olympic champion — podcast host.The 30-year-old from Colorado will launch “What’s the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin,” on Oct. 29. It’s all part of her expanding brand leading into the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February. She just unveiled a personal logo, too, featuring her initials, MS, shaped like a mountain with a skier in a tuck position. Her podcast is a way to share the twists and turns that come with skiing, along with telling stories about what drives athletes — maybe even celebrities…

NBA and FanDuel online sports betting signage is displayed on the side of a building in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 5, 2024.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images”This is the insider trading saga for the NBA.”That was FBI Director Kash Patel’s message at a news conference Thursday, announcing the arrests of Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier.The two were among more than 30 people charged in an illegal poker ring involving organized crime and cheating, according to prosecutors. The U.S. Attorney, FBI and other law enforcement agencies are also charging Rozier as well as…

This Thanksgiving, budget travelers plan to visit beach destinations and major cities, according to new data from Spirit Airlines. The low-cost carrier has released its list of top 10 most-searched destinations for the peak Thanksgiving travel period from November 25 to December 1. (In 2025, Thanksgiving falls on November 27.) Despite its recent efforts to reduce its operations amid bankruptcy restructuring, including cutting flights and furloughing staff, the airline plans to fly a busy schedule over the November holiday week. Spirit says it will operate more than 3,200 flights and fly more than 3 million miles during the peak Thanksgiving travel…

The U.S. government has accused a former executive at defense contractor L3Harris of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia, according to court documents seen by TechCrunch.  On October 14, the Department of Justice accused Peter Williams of stealing eight trade secrets from two unnamed companies. The DOJ made the allegation in a “criminal information” document, which, like an indictment, represents a formal accusation of alleged crimes.   The document does not specify Williams’ relationship with the two companies or the types of trade secrets, nor does it name the alleged Russian buyer.  TechCrunch has confirmed…

ESPN and YouTube TV.David Buono | Icon Sportswire | Jaque Silva | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesJust a month after reaching an agreement with NBCUniversal to avoid dropping its networks, YouTube TV has another potential blackout on its hands — this time with Disney.Disney said Thursday it would begin running public messages for YouTube TV subscribers to alert customers that the company’s networks, including ABC and ESPN, will be dropped from the service if the two sides can’t reach a new distribution agreement, which expires October 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET.”This is the latest example of Google exploiting its position at…

WHY IT RATES: The week-long event shattered records, hosting hundreds of industry leaders and marking a defining moment for the travel network.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorAvoya Travel, one of the largest travel companies, successfully hosted its 2025 Avoya Travel Annual Conference aboard MSC Cruises’ World America from October 11-18.The event brought together over 600 attendees, including Independent Agencies and Independent Licensed Agencies in the Avoya Network, more than 50 supplier partners, and Avoya team members for a week of networking, learning, and celebration. The record-breaking event sets new benchmarks for attendance, participation, and engagement. Over the six general sessions totaling over…