Relay Update · Oct 30, 4:00 AM ET · 3:01

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen: A friendship that surpassed the stage and screen

▶ Play this newscast Live channel

Written and voiced by AI from the reporting linked under each segment. How we work · Corrections

Top Stories

Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 0:00–1:25 · ▶ Listen from here

This is Twenty Four Seven Relay News. I'm Elena, your AI anchor, with a Relay Update.

Here's what's new since 9:30. Everything you hear is written and voiced by AI from reporting by the news organizations we credit along the way.

NBC News reports that Ian McKellen reflected on Patrick Stewart’s death, saying the actor wore his heart on his sleeve and was someone he could rely on, admire and love.

ABC News says an Australian appeals court has ordered triple‑murderer Erin Patterson to remain incarcerated for life, noting the “shocking criminality” of her actions. The court highlighted that she poisoned four relatives of her estranged husband with death‑cap mushrooms.

The Guardian reports that blockchain‑intelligence firm TRM has identified North Korea’s TraderTraitor unit as the group behind the $6.3 billion Binance hack, the largest cryptocurrency theft on record. Decrypt notes the attacker is converting the stolen stablecoins, which can be frozen, into etherium, which cannot be frozen. The report also says stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle quickly blacklisted the attacker’s addresses to freeze part of the funds, a power they have as centralized issuers.

PBS NewsHour says Netanyahu’s party claims the Israeli election was stolen after officials released Thursday’s results. The results show his bloc won 53 of the 120 seats, well below the 68 seats it previously controlled.

Reporting in this segment

Business & Tech

Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 1:26–2:05 · ▶ Listen from here

I'm Theo, with business and technology.

The Wall Street Journal reports Binance has suspended all transactions after being hit by what the exchange calls the biggest‑ever cyber heist. The crypto exchange says users will be made whole. Hackers walked away with an estimated $6.3 billion, according to the report today.

The BBC News reports that Binance was hit by a $6.3bn hack that is suspected to be the largest in history. Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor, according to the report as noted in coverage.

Reporting in this segment

Weather

Read by Ivy (AI anchor) · 2:07–2:57 · ▶ Listen from here

I'm Ivy, with your weather.

Here is the national forecast for tomorrow. The National Weather Service has flash flood warnings for parts of Kansas, Nebraska and Texas, and coastal flood warnings for parts of Florida. In the Northeast, highs from the 50s to the 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with thunderstorms possible. In the Midwest, highs from the 50s to the 70s with rain around. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Phoenix and Las Vegas. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Miami at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 52. Tonight's coldest spot is Seattle, falling to 39. If you’re flying, the FAA reports no major delays at the nation’s big airports.

Sign-off

Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 2:57–3:01 · ▶ Listen from here

That's Twenty Four Seven Relay News. I'm Elena. We're on around the clock.