North America

NEW YORK – November 04, 2026 -- SiriusXM will carry live play-by-play of every MLS Cup Playoffs match, starting with the Wild Card games on November 19. Access is included in several subscription plans, and a new sports-focused tier costs $5 per month.

Home-team broadcasts for every playoff game

Through the MLS Cup Final, SiriusXM will carry the home team's broadcast for each match. The Final is on December 18, and SiriusXM will produce its own exclusive national audio broadcast of it. Keith Costigan will call the play-by-play, former English Premier League player Danny Higginbotham will be the analyst, and Toronto FC defender Walker Zimmerman will report from the sideline.

Listeners can find the match schedule at SiriusXM.com/Sports. Soccer broadcasts are available on the Platinum, All Access and Music & Entertainment plans, and on the new SiriusXM Sports Pass at $5 per month.

DALLAS -- From November 16, 2026 through January 31, 2027, Dave & Buster's locations nationwide will operate as "Doom & Buster's," a Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday takeover with themed games, prizes, cocktails and a surprise double-ticket hour. The film opens in theaters December 18.

Eight new Marvel attractions start rolling out first

Some in-store experiences launch ahead of the full takeover. They include MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, a 4-player beat'em up where players pick two Super Heroes and switch between them mid-fight. Avengers: Roller Race & Battle is a 4-player race with a villain to take down along the way.

Irvine, Calif. – November 03, 2026 -- The 2027 Mazda3 brings wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and phone charging to more buyers, and the 2.5 S Preferred Hatchback is offered with i-Activ all-wheel drive for under $30,000, Mazda North American Operations announced.

Both the sedan and the hatchback return with updated packaging. The company also keeps a 6-speed manual transmission available on the 2.5 S Hatchback.

The base 2.5 S sedan delivers 186 horsepower

Every Mazda3 2.5 S runs a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G engine rated at 186 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque on 87 octane fuel. A six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive are standard. Standard equipment includes 16-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, push-button start and an eight-speaker audio system. Safety gear includes Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane-Keep Assist, Rear Seat Alert and Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go.

LAS VEGAS – November 02, 2026 -- SRT Performance has unveiled the Jeep Wrangler Scrambler SRT Concept, an open-air pickup built on a Wrangler foundation that is the first high-speed, desert-performance Jeep concept to wear an SRT badge. It reimagines the Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler, which paired Jeep capability with pickup utility.

A first for Wrangler: independent front suspension

The concept uses an all-new, high-travel independent front suspension, a historic first for Wrangler. Developed with off-road racing champion Casey Currie, it is meant to improve stability, steering precision and wheel control at high speed off-road.

The architecture builds on the system first shown on the Jeep Striker Concept. Currie drove his custom Jeep Gladiator "Striker" to a class victory at the NORRA 500 with it. A trophy-truck-inspired rear axle, a heavy-duty wheel package and desert-racing-informed hardware round out the hardware.

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.

Burlington – October 30, 2026 -- Festival fans who can't attend can now pass their Front Gate Tickets pass to another fan at exactly the price they paid, with nothing added on top. CashorTrade, the face-value ticket marketplace, has integrated with Front Gate Tickets, the Austin-based ticketing company behind festivals including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bourbon & Beyond, Lost Lands and Ultra Music Festival.

Tickets are checked directly with Front Gate

The integration brings CashorTrade's Verified Face Value Resale, technology it pioneered with Ticketmaster, to Front Gate events. Here is how it works:

Miami – October 30, 2026 -- Free-to-play social gaming platform Hit Fortune now counts more than 100,000 daily active users and offers over 1,000 slot-style titles on mobile. The platform reached the milestone as it marked its two-year anniversary on Sept. 26.

Hit Fortune adds new slot-style games every week

The library spans a range of themes, visual styles and gameplay experiences. It mixes third-party titles with games built in-house by Game Wonder, the studio behind the platform.

To keep the growing catalog manageable, the game lobby includes search, developer-based browsing and a favorites system for returning to preferred games.

Guest mode lets new users explore before registering

Hit Fortune is built for adult players across North America. New users get simplified onboarding and in-app guidance, and guest-mode access lets them look around the platform before creating an account.

Washington – October 28, 2026 -- Microplastics turned up in the blood of 27 of 28 people tested in a new report, a 96% detection rate across participants in Canada and the United States.

The report, titled Microplastics in Me: Finding Plastics in Human Blood, comes from Plastic Pollution Coalition, Plastic People, and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. It is the first to publicly identify a group of individuals who have microplastics in their bodies.

Participants were public figures from across North America

The 28 volunteers work in music, art, entertainment, media, politics, and public policy. They come from different age groups, backgrounds, and cities. Their blood was drawn over an eight-month window in 2025–2026.

NEW YORK – October 22, 2026 -- Hip-hop manager and author Sophia Chang's new podcast, The Baddest Bitch in the Room, is available now on the SiriusXM app and all major podcast platforms, with new episodes every Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET.

The show is part of SiriusXM's Women's Empowerment Network

The podcast sits inside SiriusXM's Women's Empowerment Network (WEN), which launched in December 2024. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and SiriusXM Urban View host Karen Hunter executive produces the network, which focuses on conversations about personal growth, careers and culture.

Chang will cover confidence, relationships and careers

Chang, widely known as the first Asian woman in hip-hop, managed Wu-Tang Clan members RZA, GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Her client list also included D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest.

Seattle – October 20, 2026 -- Seabourn is turning its Earth & Ocean restaurant concept into a fleetwide culinary philosophy, with locally inspired menus and new dining experiences coming to guests at sea and ashore.

The philosophy pairs regional specialties, seasonal produce and culinary traditions with gourmet ingredients sourced worldwide for their quality, flavor and craftsmanship. It takes its name from the Earth & Ocean restaurant that Seabourn introduced in 2018, which offered rotating menus built on fresh, locally available ingredients.

Chef's Market Finds put regional dishes on the menu

In The Restaurant, menus will feature "Chef's Market Finds," highlighting local ingredients from the regions where each ship is sailing. Examples include: