MONTREAL – October 30, 2026 -- An electric scooter that covers 25 miles (40 km) on a mild day will go about 22 miles (35 km) at 32°F (0°C), according to Apollo Scooters. The company analyzed 512,359 rides on 8,449 scooters, and the roughly 12% loss it found is well below the 20 to 50% figure often cited online.

Range loss builds gradually as temperatures fall

Apollo tagged each ride with the local air temperature and compared it with the same scooter at 68°F (20°C). The loss grows in steps rather than dropping off a cliff:

• About 5% at 50°F (10°C)
• About 10% at 41°F (5°C)
• About 12% at 32°F (0°C)
• About 13% at 20°F (-7°C)

Bigger batteries did not change the picture. Every Apollo model, from 540 Wh to 1,800 Wh, lost 10 to 15% near freezing.

West Palm Beach – October 30, 2026 -- American Independence Gold, a veteran-owned precious-metals company, is urging retirees and near-retirees to review their savings before the midterm elections, rather than rushing into gold or silver.

Election night will end, but household expenses will not. The company's core question for savers is whether their mix of assets will meet their needs in the years ahead.

Election results have not moved gold in a consistent way

An October 22, 2026 World Gold Council report says U.S. election results have not had a consistent, clear effect on gold prices. Policies that follow and global demand can matter more.

Overseas buying is one example. CNBC reports that China imported more than 1,000 tonnes of gold in the first eight months of 2026, compared with 886 tonnes in all of 2025. China's central bank had also bought gold for 23 consecutive months, which CNBC links to efforts to diversify reserves.

AUBURN HILLS – October 30, 2026 -- Four racers will settle the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match on Saturday, Oct. 31, in race-modified, SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack muscle cars at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The finals run between NHRA pro-class qualifying sessions at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.

Semifinal pairings are set

Roadkill Nights winner John O'Malley of Boosted Motorsports faces Texas builder Johnathan Rimbo in one semifinal. Adil Adams of Titan Motorsports meets California's Rob Dahm in the other.

Rimbo earned his spot with a 9.86-second run in September, the fastest time slip of the qualifier. Titan Motorsports, based in Orlando, Florida, qualified with a 10.42-second pass, and Dahm posted a 10.7-second run.

San José – October 30, 2026 -- Marriott International hotel restaurants in Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama and Peru are serving menus built around local ingredients, and several were recognized at the World Culinary Awards 2026.

Costa Rica pairs a winning seafood menu with cooking classes and a street-food truck

Latitud 10° Norte at W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal, a World Culinary Awards 2026 winner, combines fresh seafood, tropical fruits and seasonal vegetables with contemporary techniques.

At Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belén, hotel guests can join cooking classes led by chefs, including one devoted to 100% Costa Rican cuisine. Tortillas and ceviches are on the curriculum.

Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort has opened La Panga Food Truck to the public. It serves Argentine, Venezuelan and Mexican street food, including tacos al pastor, choripanes, arepas and traditional sweets.

San Jose – October 30, 2026 -- Poker players have until Sunday, November 1, to qualify for ACR Poker's three Halloween Special Mystery PKO tournaments, which carry $650,000 in combined guarantees.

Three buy-ins carry three guarantees

The $109 tournament guarantees $500,000, the $33 event $100,000 and the $5.50 event $50,000. Daily Day 1 flights began October 18 and run through November 1, when all three events reach Day 2 and eligible knockouts start awarding mystery and progressive bounties. Players can combine qualifying chip stacks from multiple flights, subject to tournament rules.

NEW YORK – October 30, 2026 -- Homeowners ordering custom window treatments from TWOPAGES can choose from 50+ collections and 1,000+ fabrics, with standard drapery production taking 3–7 days. Timelines differ for other categories, including Roman shades and bamboo shades.

TWOPAGES manages every major production stage

The brand handles fabric development, dyeing, printing and embroidery. Skilled workers then cut and sew by hand, shape the pieces and inspect quality. TWOPAGES says close attention to fabric behavior, measurements, seams and finishing supports accurate dimensions, graceful drape and lasting performance. Its Behind the Curtain documentary series shows this craftsmanship.

Three services cover selection, measuring and installation

The Design Consult Service gives customers one-on-one guidance on fabrics, colors, hardware and products, based on their space, lifestyle and budget.

New York – October 30, 2026 -- WavKong's V2700 Wi-Fi 6 router is now on sale through the company's website. In company testing, a single unit provided up to 15,000 square feet of combined indoor-outdoor coverage.

A custom chip targets distortion at the source

The V2700 is built around WavKong's proprietary RPU (Radio Processing Unit) chip, developed over six years. It brings digital predistortion into the 5 GHz radio path of a home router. Cellular base stations and satellite communications have long used the technique.

The problem it addresses: as a Wi-Fi power amplifier runs at higher output, nonlinear distortion degrades signal quality and limits the speeds devices can sustain at range. Predistortion compensates before transmission. In laboratory testing at 160 MHz channel bandwidth and 1024-QAM, it improved error vector magnitude from roughly -29.3 dB to -41.2 dB, a gain of more than 12 dB.

Pompano Beach – October 30, 2026 -- Dr. Phil McGraw's $67.5 million compound in the Beverly Hills area leads October's celebrity real estate news. Listings from Dolly Parton, Halle Berry and Jelly Roll round out the month, as do sales by Aaron Paul and Simone Biles.

Dr. Phil and Prince's former rental carry the biggest price tags

Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw listed their 16,079-square-foot, eight-bedroom home on 2.76 acres for $67.5 million. They paid $29.8 million in 2010 and finished the compound in 2011, with space for staff and guests, a large pool, a clay sports court and views of the LA skyline.

A Beverly Park home where Prince rented in 2008 is now $54.5 million, down $13.5 million from its early-2026 launch price of $68 million. The 27,000-square-foot Tuscan-style house has 15 bathrooms, a wine cellar, a cinema, a gym and parking for more than fifty cars.

Austin – October 30, 2026 -- BRUCE BOLT's new Camo Series gloves go on sale to the general public on November 2 at 6 p.m. CST, priced from $85 to $105, with BOLT Nation PRO members getting early access on November 1 at 12 p.m. CST.

The Camo Series pairs digital camo with Cabretta leather

The series is a brand-new line for the Austin glove maker. It combines a modern digital camo pattern with 100% pro-grade Cabretta leather. Two colorways are available: Tundra, a tonal grey with neon-yellow accents, and Jungle, tonal greens inspired by traditional hunting camo with neon-orange accents.

Gloves come in Youth, Women's, and standard sizing, with long-cuff and short-cuff options.

Holiday discounts start November 27 with 25% off sitewide

Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions begin November 27 at 25% off sitewide. From November 28 through November 30, anyone who buys a glove gets a free sleeve: 3/4, Full, or Sun Sleeve.

Dacula, Ga. – October 30, 2026 -- A root canal can remove infected tissue and keep your natural tooth, but only if enough healthy structure remains to support a lasting restoration, according to a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Carey Norton of Dacula Family Dentistry.

Removing infection is only half the decision

After a root canal, a tooth commonly needs a filling or dental crown. Enough solid tooth structure must remain above and below the gumline to hold that restoration in place.

Decay depth and cracks change the outcome

Deep decay may reach the pulp while leaving enough enamel and dentin for a crown. Decay that extends far below the gumline makes a secure restoration more difficult.

Some cracked teeth can be treated with a root canal and crown when the damage is limited. A vertical root fracture is a different problem: bacteria may keep entering the tissues around the root, which makes extraction more likely.