The New York Knicks issued a statement defending Taylor Swift’s long‑time support after reserve guards Tyler Kolek and Deuce McBride labeled her a “fake” fan during a recent NBA 2K livestream and a Deflected segment. The team said Swift has attended games for years, including courtside at Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks completed a 29‑point comeback win. The organization’s response follows earlier criticism from broadcaster Monica McNutt, who later apologized.
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7 November 2026
6 November 2026
Brian Devine, a 38-year-old company secretary from Guisborough, has been banned from all cricket for two years after accepting a misconduct charge over a viral video showing him faking an edge. The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League suspended him from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2028, covering playing, coaching, umpiring, scoring and managing junior teams. The league also fined Saltburn Cricket Club £300 and relegated its Second XI to the third division, where it will begin the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction. The clip, first shared in July 2026, drew millions of views.
28 October 2026
The US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate in a 3.75 to 4.00 per cent range on 28 October 2026, according to the Federal Open Market Committee. The decision was a 10 to 2 vote. Two members, Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, wanted another quarter-point increase. The Fed had raised rates in September for the first time since 2023. Consumer prices rose 3.7 per cent from a year earlier in September, while core inflation rose 2.6 per cent. The decision came six days before the US midterm elections, where inflation is a key issue.