## Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

Authored by apnews.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding.

Bonhams in Los Angeles will auction three of Ross’ paintings on Nov. 11.

All profits are pledged to stations that use content from distributor American Public Television.

As desired by President Donald Trump, Congress has eliminated $1.1 billion allocated to public broadcasting, leaving about 330 PBS and 246 NPR stations to find alternative funding sources.

The beloved Ross died in 1995 of complications from cancer after 11 years in production with “The Joy of Painting.”

The thirty paintings to be auctioned span Ross’ career and include landscapes depicting serene mountain vistas and lake scenes, his signature aesthetic.

The auctions of the 30 paintings soon to be sold have an estimated total value of $850,000 to $1.4 million, Bonhams said. »

### New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’

Authored by theguardian.com

The legislation, signed into state law by the governor, Gavin Newsom, forces the powerful streaming platforms to comply with existing regulations that have barred television broadcasters from bombarding the eardrums of viewers with overly loud commercials since 2010.

“SB 576 brings some much-needed peace and quiet to California households by making sure streaming ads aren’t louder than the shows we actually want to watch.”.

Since so many of the streaming platforms are based in California, the new state bill could set a national standard and lower volumes across the country. »

### Unity discovers "major security vulnerability" in development tool dating back to 2017

Authored by gamesindustry.biz

Unity has discovered a "major security vulnerability" affecting games made using its development tool dating back to 2017.

To address the vulnerability, Unity has "released an update for each of the major and minor versions of the Unity Editor starting with Unity 2019.1".

Developers have since responded to the security issue, including Obsidian which removed some of its games from digital storefronts. »

### Hamas demands release of Oct 7 attackers in exchange for hostages

Authored by yahoo.com

Hamas has demanded the release of captured terrorists who took part in the Oct 7 massacre, sources have said.

Hamas has reportedly requested that ‘Nukhba fighters’ be added to the list of currently imprisoned Palestinians slated for release - AP Photo/Abed Hajjar.

Hamas has also reportedly demanded the release of high-profile terrorist masterminds from the second intifada, who are serving life sentences. »

### Federal agents taunted Chicago woman to ‘do something’ before shooting her, attorney claims

Authored by theguardian.com

Federal agents allege that the woman, 30-year-old Marimar Martinez, was involved in a vehicle chase that ended in her ramming a CBP vehicle.

On Monday, after Martinez’s attorney disputed the government’s portrayal of the case, a judge ordered her and Ruiz released from custody pending trial, ABC7 Chicago reported.

US district judge April Perry allowed the federal government to continue the troop deployment in Chicago while it responds to Illinois’ suit. »

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