In today's edition of The Update Journal, Kraft Mac & Cheese has entered the ramen aisle. Nobody asked them to be this powerful. Kraft is bringing flavors to ramen, and this might be crossover yet.

Professional wrestling referees have the worst job in America. They get yelled at, blamed for everything. take the bumps, and rarely get the credit they deserve. Let's talk about why referees might have the toughest gig in wrestling.

What the fuck is going on with the Women's championship picture? Featuring Tiffany Stratton-and the world's most embarrassing cash-in attempts.

And in The Last Word this week, take a breath before the holiday chaos begins. The holidays are right around the corner. Between travel, shopping, family plans, and everything else, it can get overwhelming fast. Today, we're talking about slowing down, checking in on yourself, and finding a little calm before the madness begins.

In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Friday, In Brooklyn, six people were killed and nine others were injured after a fast-moving, three-alarm fire tore through a home in the Sunset Park section. The fire broke out around 1:40 a.m.

In Queens, a major cybersecurity incident is affecting public libraries. The Queens Public Library system confirmed that a ransomware attack has disrupted computer services across all 66 branches. The library's website, mobile app, self-checkout machines, book renewals, public computers, and free WiFi have all been affected.

And On Wall Street, it was a brutal selloff. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 1,800 points-roughly 3.5%. The S&P 500 dropped nearly 4.5%, while the Nasdaq fell 5.5%.

In today's edition of The Update Journal, Dr. Pepper has decided that soda should also be dessert. Dr. Pepper Ice Cream Float - in regular and zero sugar -coming in in 2027.

It's another award winning edition of Women In WWE Who Could Absolutely Wreck My Shit. Today, we're talking about Raquel Rodriguez. What exactly am I supposed to do here?

In a new interview with Bleacher Report, Royce Keys finally explains the 946.

And in this week's edition of The Thursday Detour, Why is it dark outside? It's 4:37. Recovering from Halloween weekend, the NYC Marathon, and the first realization that winter is actually coming. And also, the annual debate over whether gaining an hour was remotely worth it.

In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Thursday, Governor Hochul has won reelection, defeating Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams will become Lieutenant Governor.

In the Hudson Valley, Republican Mike Lawler conceded his race to Democrat Cait Conley in the 17th congressional district, despite a technical problem complicating vote counting in Westchester County on Election Day.

And In Washington, democrats have secured control of both chambers of congress. The Associated Press projected Democratic control of the House after they flipped more than two dozen Republican held seats. In the Senate, they flipped at least 7 Republican held seats.

In today's edition of The update Journal, Halloween may be over- but we have to talk about Limited Edition Spooky Ranch from Hidden Valley. The spooky-season flavor may be gone from the calendar, but it still deserves attention for being one of the best (and weirdest) seasonal drops in recent memory.

The Halloween candy clearance aisle is America's greatest economic stimulus program. Discounted candy, post-Halloween chaos, and the universal joy of clearance candy shopping remind us there are still simple pleasures in a complicated world.

We have a preview of AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts. Apparently, AEW wants me to boo the women's Blood & Guts heel team. No thank you.

And in Brandon's Take this week, Election season never really ends anymore. Even after Election Day, the campaigns, spin, reactions, and political noise keep rolling -and the country is already looking ahead to the next battle.

In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Wednesday, In Brooklyn, the family of 28-year-old Katie Suarez - who was stabbed in the neck while jogging along the shore parkway greenway in the Bath Beach section- confirmed that she has passed away.

There's a tragic development is emerging from Sunday's New York City Marathon. 24-year-old Rachel Apa, a woman from Pennsylvania and former Bucknell University field hockey player, collapsed around mile 24 and was rushed to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency. She died later that day.

And overseas, the United States has carried out another round of military strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.