· Monday, October 19, 2026

Trending today: Street Fighter, the Chiefs and the Orionid meteor shower

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Street Fighter opens at No. 1 at the box office

The Street Fighter movie, based on the Capcom video game, opened at No. 1 in North America with about $31 million and about $51 million worldwide, below an original global estimate of about $70 million. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's A24 documentary…

✔ Sources: Deadline, Deadline, GameSpot

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Chiefs beat Chargers 22-6 behind Kenneth Walker III

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 on Sunday. Kenneth Walker III ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, Patrick Mahomes threw for 272 yards, and Travis Kelce had four catches for 53 yards.

✔ Sources: ESPN, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports

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Orionid meteor shower from Halley's Comet peaks this week

The Orionid meteor shower, made of debris from Halley's Comet, peaks around Oct. 21-22, 2026, with about 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies. The best viewing is in the hours before dawn, after the waxing gibbous moon sets. The meteors enter the…

✔ Sources: Space.com, EarthSky

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