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Thousands trapped in El Fasher siege on ‘edge of survival’, says report
The city – the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in the west of the country – has withstood more than 500 days of attacks by paramilitary RSF The besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher has been declared “uninhabitable” with new data indicating most homes are destroyed and critical levels of malnourishment among people trapped there. The…
How Amy Duggar King Fits Into the Sprawling Duggar Family
Amy Duggar King is sharing her story with the release of her memoir Holy Disruptor. But how is the 19 Kids and Counting alum related to Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar and their children? See here. Amy Duggar King is starting a new chapter. Seventeen years after she made her debut alongside her cousins on 19…
U.S. charges Cambodian tycoon in massive alleged cryptocurrency scam
By Michael Sullivan The U.S. government has seized bitcoin worth nearly $15 billion and charged a joint U.K.-Cambodian businessman, Prince Holding Group Chairman Chen Zhu, with wire fraud and money laundering. The Justice Department says the bitcoin is currently in U.S. government custody and calls the seizure the “largest forfeiture action” in the department’s history.…
Derek Hough May Have Revealed Sex of First Baby With Hayley Erbert
Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough seemingly let slip the sex of his first baby with wife Hayley Ebert—who announced her pregnancy in July—during the Oct. 14 episode of the ABC show. Derek Hough may have tangoed his way into a big reveal. The Dancing With the Stars judge appeared to accidentally share the…
Hamas returns four more bodies of hostages, Israeli military says
Hamas has returned the bodies of four more deceased hostages, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said, with identification work underway. The Red Cross retrieved the remains in coffins and handed them over to the Israeli military late on Tuesday night. The transfer came after Israel warned it would restrict aid into Gaza until Hamas…
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion
By The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to ignite the occupied Pennsylvania governor’s mansion pleaded guilty Tuesday to the attempted murder of Gov. Josh Shapiro. Cody Balmer also entered pleas to terrorism,…
Elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar
Announcement comes after country’s parliament impeaches president after weeks of anti-government protests An elite military unit said it had taken power in Madagascar on Tuesday, after the country’s parliament impeached president Andry Rajoelina after weeks of anti-government protests. Rajoelina, who said on Monday in a Facebook Live video that he had gone into hiding after…
Bowen: Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace
Donald Trump’s quick trip to Israel and Egypt was the victory lap he wanted. One veteran diplomat in the room said it looked as if Trump saw the role of the world leaders there as extras on his film set. Trump’s message at Sharm was, in effect, that he had created a historical turning point.…
UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
The UK is set to be the second-fastest-growing of the world’s most advanced economies this year, according to new projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). But the IMF also predicts the UK will face the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next, driven by rising energy and utility bills.…
Dark Circles? Fine Lines? These Under-$25 Eye Creams Work Like Magic
From Korean skincare gems to celeb-approved musts, here’s what really works on those dark circles and fine lines. No matter how much sleep I get, my dark circles always win. My olive complexion tends to make them look even darker, so I’ve spent years trying every eye cream that claims to brighten or firm. After…
Immigrants Make Up More Than 30 Percent of Nobel Science Winners Since 2000
Immigration Has Shaped the Lives and Careers of 30 Percent of Recent Nobel Prize Scientists By Jenna Ahart & Nature magazine Omar Yaghi with molecular models of some of his porous structures, called metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs. COFs have similar internal structures, but are held together by strong covalent bonds instead of by metal atoms.…
Cameroon opposition leader declares victory in presidential election
Issa Tchiroma Bakary calls on 92-year-old president to accept end of reign, although results have yet to be released The Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner of the 12 October presidential election and called on the incumbent, Paul Biya, to accept the end of his 43-year rule. “Our victory is…
Questions remain about deceased Israeli hostages in Gaza
By The Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel — The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war was holding Tuesday even as complex issues remained ahead, a day after widespread jubilation over the return to Israel of the last 20 living hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in…
Coral Die-Off Marks Earth’s First Climate ‘Tipping Point’, Scientists Say
Coral Die-Off Marks Earth’s First Climate ‘Tipping Point’, Scientists Say A surge in global temperatures has caused widespread coral reef bleaching and death around the world By Jeff Tollefson & Nature magazine Vast expanses of coral in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have died as a result of extremely high water temperatures. Join Our Community of…
Prosecution of South Sudan’s vice-president raises fears of return to full-scale civil war
Observers and opposition says prosecution of Riek Machar for crimes in relation to attack by rebel militia puts peace deal at risk South Sudan’s opposition and observers have warned that the prosecution of the country’s suspended vice-president, Riek Machar, risks jeopardising a peace agreement that ended a devastating civil war and plunging the country into…
Opinion: Why I’m handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman Today, NPR will lose access to the Pentagon because we will not sign an unprecedented Defense Department document, which warns that journalists may lose their press credentials for “soliciting” even unclassified information from federal employees that has not been officially approved for release. That policy prevents us from doing our job. Signing that document would…
Keanu Reeves Shares Costar Diane Keaton’s Lasting Impact on Him
Keanu Reeves exclusively shared with E! News what a “total pro” Diane Keaton was when they made 2003’s Something’s Gotta Give, in an interview following her death on Oct. 11 at the age of 79. Keanu Reeves is still in awe of Diane Keaton’s brilliance. Especially because the actor got to witness Diane’s onscreen magic…
Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice. The government has written to chief executives across the country strongly recommending that they should have physical copies of their plans at the ready as a precaution. A recent spate of hacks has highlighted the chaos that…
Keanu Reeves Has Best Response to Alexandra Grant Marriage Rumors
Keanu Reeves reacted to marriage rumors about him and his girlfriend Alexandra Grant, exclusively telling E! News that she did a “wonderful” job of handling the gossip. Keanu Reeves has had some good fortune when it comes to his love life. So much so that he and girlfriend Alexandra Grant even sparked marriage rumors last…
Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics
A year or so ago, the Scottish National Party looked to be in deep trouble. They had been comprehensively thrashed in the general election, falling from 48 MPs to just nine. They had managed to have three leaders in a little over a year: Nicola Sturgeon, Humza Yousaf and then John Swinney. It was a…
Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer freed to live in exile in the US
Ferrer, who has been imprisoned repeatedly, says he opted for exile after facing ‘torture’ behind bars in Cuba The prominent Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer has been freed from prison and put on a plane to the US where he will live in exile with his family, the communist country’s foreign ministry has said. Ferrer,…
‘You’re my life, my hero’: Hostages reunite with families after two years
Matan Zangauker, 25, walks grinning into his mother’s arms. “You’re my life,” she exclaims, hugging him tightly in footage filmed by the Israeli military. “My life. My hero. Come, come.” Matan was one of 20 living hostages remaining in Gaza after being taken during the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023, who were freed on…
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees freed as Trump hails ‘historic dawn’ in Middle East
There have been celebrations across Israel and the Palestinian territories as a major hostage and prisoner exchange on Monday marked a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza. In a crucial first phase of the US-brokered plan to end the war, Hamas returned all living Israeli hostages, while Israel freed almost 2,000…
Madagascar president flees after losing support of key army unit
Elite Capsat unit that played a major role in Andry Rajoelina’s rise to presidency joined gen Z protests against corruption Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, is reported to have fled the country on a French military aircraft, hours before he was scheduled to address the people. French state radio RFI reported on Monday that the president,…
Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under Gaza ceasefire deal
By The Associated Press BEITUNIA, West Bank — Cheers erupted among Palestinians on Monday as Israel released nearly 2,000 prisoners under a Gaza ceasefire agreement that saw them exchanged for Israeli hostages freed by Hamas. Large crowds greeted the freed prisoners in Beitunia in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Khan Younis in Gaza, flashing…
Middle East ‘doomed’ without Palestinian state, King of Jordan tells BBC
King Abdullah II of Jordan has warned that the Middle East is doomed unless there is a peace process leading to a Palestinian state. The king was speaking in an exclusive interview for BBC Panorama, as he prepared to attend a summit in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh on President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for the…
Woody Allen Pays Tribute to Ex Diane Keaton After Her Death
After Diane Keaton’s death Oct. 11, ex Woody wrote an essay to his “so charming, so beautiful, so magical” friend and collaborator. Woody Allen is honoring his Annie Hall. Following Diane Keaton‘s death on Oct. 11 at age 79, the director penned an emotional tribute to the Oscar-winning actress, whom he dated from 1969 to…
Moving NASA Space Shuttle to Texas from DC Could Damage It, Experts Say
The Strange Saga of the Great Texas Space Shuttle Heist Texas lawmakers want to move the Smithsonian’s retired space shuttle to Houston. It’s “a vanity project that is apt to destroy a near-priceless American treasure,” one historian says By Dan Vergano edited by Jeanna Bryner The space shuttle Discovery loaded for transportation in 2012. Even…
Carmakers go on trial over ‘dieselgate’ emissions cheat claims
A major lawsuit against five leading carmakers accused of cheating on emissions tests is set to begin at the High Court on Monday. The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the “dieselgate” scandal, with the companies facing allegations they used software to allow their cars to reduce emissions of harmful…
In Venezuela’s ‘darkest hours’, will peace prize boost opposition or backfire?
María Corina Machado’s Nobel award puts focus on country but analysts doubt it will produce democratic change In March 2019 as a nationwide blackout plunged Venezuela into darkness, hundreds of citizens huddled on a basketball court in the city of Maracaibo to hear their leader promise to guide them out of the gloom. “We are,…
How Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Plans to Fix Estrangement From His Kids
Kody Brown feels if he buys it—his and Robyn Brown’s $2.1 million Arizona home—his kids just may come and repair their estranged relationships. He detailed his plan on Sister Wives‘ Oct. 12 episode. Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown is betting the house on a new plan to repair the broken relationships with his kids. With the…
Pastors and staff from underground church are arrested in China
By Chandelis Duster A Christian pastor and father of U.S. citizens along with dozens of church staff and members have been arrested in China amid a crackdown, his daughter and the church say. Ezra Jin, founder and pastor of Zion Church, a large “underground house church” with congregations across China, was arrested Friday while at…
Clashes erupt between Hamas forces and armed clan members in Gaza City
At least 27 people have been killed in fierce clashes between Hamas security forces and armed members of the Dughmush family in Gaza City, in one of the most violent internal confrontations since the end of major Israeli operations in the enclave. Masked Hamas gunmen exchanged fire with clan fighters near the city’s Jordanian hospital,…
Madagascar’s president says illegal power grab by military is under way
Soldiers from elite Capsat unit have announced they are taking over after weeks of youth-led protests Madagascar’s president said an “attempt to seize power illegally and by force” was under way, as an elite military unit that joined protesters on the streets on Saturday announced it was taking over the army. The Capsat unit’s intervention…
How Bacteria Use CRISPR to Vaccinate against Viruses
Bacteria Use Viral Naps to Build Immunity New research shows how microbes use napping viruses to vaccinate themselves By Humberto Basilio edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Scientists discovered 20 years ago that bacteria use an adaptive defense system called CRISPR that allows microbes to recognize and destroy viral invaders…
Cameroon’s 92-year-old president set for another term as country goes to polls
Paul Biya, in power since 1982, has brushed off calls to retire but is rarely seen in public Cameroon goes to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election with Paul Biya, already the world’s oldest head of state at the age of 92, the favourite to win an eighth term in power in the…
Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago
By Joe Hernandez After an appeals court again blocked the government’s attempt to deploy the National Guard in the Chicago area, Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will “litigate this as much as we can.” His comments came one day after a federal appeals court in Illinois ruled that the Trump administration can…
Goldie Hawn Details Her, Diane Keaton’s Plan to “Grow Old Together”
Following Diane Keaton’s death at age 79, her former First Wives Club costar Goldie Hawn shared a moving tribute to their decades-spanning friendship. Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton weren’t just first wives together—they were also lifelong friends. Following Diane’s death on Oct. 11 at the age of 79, Goldie shared a moving tribute to…
Minister says Starmer security adviser had no role in China spy case evidence
A key security adviser had no role in the “substance or the evidence” of the collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, the education secretary has said. The Conservatives have suggested Jonathan Powell, the prime minister’s national security adviser, had a role in not giving prosecutors evidence they said they needed to…
Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to 2-year war
By The Associated Press CAIRO — Preparations were underway Sunday for a ramp-up of aid entering the war-battered Gaza Strip under a new ceasefire deal that many are hoping will signal an end to the devastating 2-year-long war. The Israeli defense body in charge of humanitarian aid in Gaza, COGAT, said that the amount of…
Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton dies aged 79
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. Keaton, who was born in Los Angeles, shot to fame in the 1970s through her role as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather films. She was also known for starring roles in films including Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and Annie Hall, which…
The women taking Meta to task after their baby loss
What does my baby look like at six weeks? When’s my due date? When should I book my first midwife appointment? These are just some questions women type into search engines when they find out they’re pregnant. For Sammi Claxon, it was no different. Soon after she started searching for answers, algorithms picked up that…
Can You See the Earth and Moon from Mars?
The UniverseFridays How to See the Earth and Moon from Mars If you pick the right time, our home world and our moon could be easily visible from the Red Planet By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings Stay connected to The Universe: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Phil Plait As an…
Inside Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s First Week After Divorce Filing
Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Keith Urban on Sept. 30 after 19 years of marriage. See what the Oscar winner and the country music singer were up to in the days following their breakup. The number of people engrossed in Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban‘s divorce drama is way more than nine perfect strangers.…
Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports
President accuses China of ‘very hostile’ moves and says additional tariffs could come on 1 November ‘or sooner’ Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional US tariffs of 100% on China starting next month, accusing Beijing of “very hostile” moves to restrict exports of rare earths needed for American industry. Wall Street fell sharply after…
Israelis praise Trump at huge rally ahead of expected hostage release by Hamas in Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people have held a rally in Tel Aviv, ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Addressing the crowds, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the hostages “are coming home” and praised Donald Trump for making a Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal possible. In Gaza, Palestinian officials said…
Nobel Prize winner Machado says Venezuela is in ‘chaos’ under current regime
By Alana Wise Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday that her country is in chaos and called for the removal of Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking while still in hiding within Venezuela’s borders, the far-right leader decried Maduro as an…
Soldiers from elite Capsat unit join protests against Madagascar’s president
Demonstrators march alongside regiment, who earlier in the day said they would not fire on the crowds Madagascar’s prime minister called for calm after an elite group of soldiers joined thousands of protesters against the country’s president on the streets of the capital on Saturday afternoon. Protesters marched alongside soldiers from the Capsat unit, who…
The San Andreas and Cascadia Earthquake Faults May Be Linked
New Clues Suggest San Andreas and Cascadia Faults May Produce Synchronized Earthquakes Samples from the seafloor reveal evidence of several earthquakes along the West Coast’s two major fault zones happening in quick succession over the past 3,000 years By Jack Tamisiea edited by Andrea Thompson An aerial view of the San Andreas Fault crossing the…
Africa’s oldest leader isn’t ready to retire – and he’s not the only one defying age
By Kate Bartlett JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After a newspaper reported in 1897 that the great American writer Mark Twain had died, a bemused — but very much alive — Twain famously quipped: “the report of my death was an exaggeration.” This century, several aging African leaders have also had to reject premature reports of…
Why Labour’s deputy leadership race could be a verdict on Starmer
Of the 18 politicians to have been Labour’s deputy leader, one has a dim view of the job. “Really ghastly,” says Dame Margaret Beckett, who was number two under John Smith in the 1990s. She reckons it was a thankless task – important, but frankly, a bit dull. Well, it’s not boring right now. Labour…
How the Math That Powers Google Foresaw the New Pope
The Math That Predicted the New Pope A decades-old technique from network science saw something in the papal conclave that AI missed By Jack Murtagh edited by Jeanna Bryner Cardinals attend the Holy Mass, which is the prelude to the papal conclave, in St. Peter’s Basilica, on May 7, 2025 in Vatican City. When Pope…
Sister Wives’ Madison Brush Slams Estranged Dad Kody Brown’s “Lies”
Sister Wives star Madison Brush spoke out about her strained relationship with her dad Kody Brown, sharing how she manages her feelings around their estrangement. Madison Brush is protecting her peace. The Sister Wives star shared insight into her relationship with her estranged dad Kody Brown after sharing an inspirational quote on social media about…
Militia strikes kill at least 60 in Sudan displacement camp, says El Fasher group
Drone and artillery strikes by RSF paramilitaries hit Dar al-Arqam shelter in western city, says resistance committee Militia drone and artillery strikes have killed at least 60 people at a displacement shelter in the besieged city of El Fasher in western Sudan, a local activist group has said. The resistance committee for El Fasher said…
How Pregnant Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Became Each Other’s Teammates
Cardi B, who is expecting a baby with Stefon Diggs, celebrates her 33rd birthday Oct. 11. Learn how the Grammy winner—who also shares three kids with ex Offset—and the NFL star first huddled up. Hello, it’s Cardi B. And soon, there will be a new member of the Bardi Gang as the rapper—who celebrates her…
DC This Week Roundup – Worlds of the Bat
Ray: It’s the penultimate issue of this tribute to the work of Loeb and Sale, and with only one issue to go, this issue brings in Chris Samnee to approximate a tone that’s more like a soap opera than a noir thriller. The Falcone family has brought in its team from abroad to reclaim its…
Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister
Sir Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while still prime minister, following lobbying by Lord Peter Mandelson, the BBC has confirmed. A memo written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft, dated 14 May 2002, briefs Sir Tony about “super-rich” financial adviser Epstein ahead of a meeting scheduled at 17.00 GMT that day.…
Israel strikes south Lebanon, killing 1 and wounding 7
By The Associated Press BEIRUT — Israel carried out intense airstrikes on southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing one person, wounding seven and briefly cutting a highway that links Beirut with parts of south Lebanon, the Health Ministry said. The pre-dawn airstrikes on the village of Msayleh struck a place that sold heavy machinery, destroying a…
Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize
Opponent of Maduro regime receives award and praise for keeping ‘flame of democracy burning’ The Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado has won the Nobel peace prize for her dogged struggle to rescue the South American country from its fate as “a brutal, authoritarian state”. Machado, 58, a conservative often described as Venezuela’s Iron Lady,…
Ceasefire comes into force as Israel’s military pulls out of parts of Gaza
The Israeli military says it has partially withdrawn troops from parts of Gaza after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Friday morning. Israeli forces said they had pulled back to an agreed position within the territory – though troops still occupy half of the Strip. Footage shows thousands of Palestinians…
DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’
Brussels urged to impose stronger sanctions against Rwanda, as it has in response to Russia for its war in Ukraine The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused the EU of “an obvious double standard” for maintaining a minerals deal with Rwanda to supply Europe’s hi-tech industries when it deployed a far-wider sanctions regime in…
AstraZeneca makes deal with White House to lower drug prices
By Sydney Lupkin AstraZeneca became the second drugmaker to enter a deal with the Trump administration to offer lower prices to Medicaid and to offer some of its drugs at a discount through TrumpRx, a government website to facilitate sales directly to consumers. “In other words the lowest price anywhere in the world, that’s what…
Victoria Beckham Reveals Real Reason She Removed Her Breast Implants
Victoria Beckham explained that a fellow fashion designer encouraged her to remove her breast implants when she felt like she wasn’t being taken seriously in the fashion world. Victoria Beckham knew she had to get with her stylish friends. Indeed, the Spice Girls alum shared that the reason she removed her breast implants, which she…
Part of a Pig Liver was Transplanted into a Human
Pig Liver Surgery Moves Us Closer to Transplants from Other Species Surgeons in China transplanted part of pig liver into a patient with an incurable cancerous tumor, and it functioned for more than a month By Humberto Basilio edited by Tanya Lewis In another procedure, a team led by Qin Weijun, a doctor at Xijing…
Rebecca Ferguson Gives Update After Onset Clash With Actor
Rebecca Ferguson shared an update about on her heated exchange with an unnamed “idiot” actor, revealing she has since spoken to others with the same experience Rebecca Ferguson peers can back her up. More than a year after first detailing her experience with an unnamed “idiot” costar who she said screamed at her on set, she revealed…
Thousands line streets for boxing legend Ricky Hatton’s funeral
The great and the good of the boxing world were among thousands of mourners who said an emotional farewell to world champion Ricky Hatton at his funeral earlier. Hatton, whose passion, personality and skills drew huge crowds throughout his career, was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on 14 September at the…
Billie Eilish Aggressively Pulled by Fan During Miami Concert
Billie Eilish suffered a fall after a fan grabbed her clothing while she made her way offstage during the Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour in Miami, Florida Oct. 9. Billie Eilish had a less than lovely encounter with a fan. As the 23-year-old made her way through the crowd during the opening show on…
More than 20 kids in India have died from contaminated cough syrup. Who’s to blame?
By Gabrielle Emanuel In India, this week, headlines capture the outrage. More than 20 children in India are dead. The cause: Cough syrup contaminated with industrial chemicals. For many, it feels like deja vu. “This is an issue which has been going on for 90 years or more,” says Naseem Hudroge, an analyst at the…
Peru lawmakers vote to oust president Dina Boluarte over crime crisis
Congress leader José Jerí sworn in as interim president as majority of lawmakers initiate impeachment against Boluarte Lawmakers in Peru have voted to remove the president, Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime. Boluarte refused to appear before Congress on Friday for an overnight hearing after…
Sora gives deepfakes ‘a publicist and a distribution deal.’ It could change the internet
Bobby Allyn Videos made with OpenAI’s Sora app are flooding TikTok, Instagram Reels and other platforms, making people increasingly familiar — and fed up — with nearly unavoidable synthetic footage being pumped out by what amounts to an artificial intelligence slop machine. Digital safety experts say something else that is happening may be less obvious…
Nicole Kidman Makes Comment on Feeling “Broken” Amid Keith Urban Split
Nicole Kidman, who filed for divorce from Keith Urban on Sept. 30, explained how the “insurmountable” pain she has experienced in the past has prepared her to “get through” anything. Nicole Kidman has come to this place with wisdom. Less than two weeks after filing for divorce from Keith Urban following 19 years of marriage,…
How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden
At the time, Israel’s air strike against the Hamas negotiating team in Qatar seemed like yet another escalation that pushed the prospect of peace further away. The attack on 9 September violated the sovereignty of an American ally and risked expanding the conflict into a region-wide war. Diplomacy appeared to be in ruins. Instead it…
Senate Republicans vote against check on Trump using deadly force against cartels
First vote in Congress on military campaign that White House says has hit four vessels and killed at least 21 people Senate Republicans voted down legislation Wednesday that would have put a check on Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels after Democrats tried to counter the administration’s extraordinary assertion of…
White House claims “more than 1,000%” rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise
By Allison Sherry , Ben Markus – Colorado Public Radio Immigration and Customs and Enforcement officials have claimed since June that assaults on their own officers have climbed sharply, with the White House insisting in a September executive order that attacks are up “more than 1,000 percent.” While the number of assaults on ICE agents…
Justice Department indicts Letitia James after pressure from Trump
Carrie Johnson A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statement to a financial institution — charges that come after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute one of his longtime political foes. James, a Democrat who…
The 10th and final escapee from a New Orleans jailbreak is captured after five months
By Rachel Treisman Derrick Groves, the last of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans prison in May, was captured in the crawl space of a home in Atlanta on Wednesday. The escapees, who ranged in age from their teens to early 40s, broke out of the Orleans Parish Justice Center in the…
Missed Prime Day? These October Deals Are Still Up for Grabs!
Amazon’s Big Deal Days has officially come to a close, but we found leftover deals that haven’t disappeared—starting at $10. Don’t hit snooze on these leftover Prime Day deals—because, yes, Amazon’s Big Deal Days may have ended, but the discounts? Still very much alive. Think of it as your second shot at snagging everything you…
Jeremy Bowen: There’s now a realistic chance of ending the war – but it’s not over yet
Even for Donald Trump, a president who revels in his place at the centre of world events, it was a dramatic moment. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio interrupted a televised meeting Trump was chairing in Washington DC on Wednesday. He handed over a message that the President needed to tell the world that…
Record-Breaking Everest Blizzard Explained
Science behind Record-Breaking Everest Blizzard That Trapped Hundreds A blizzard that trapped hundreds of trekkers on Mount Everest was truly “off the charts,” experts explain By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Hundreds of trekkers were recently trapped on Mount Everest, which is shown here in a stock photo. A blizzard that trapped hundreds of…
Need a laptop? This retiree refurbishes laptops, gives them away to those in need
By Gabriel J. Sánchez , Jeanette Woods Craig Clark is a good neighbor to have. After he retired from managing a chain of convenience stores, he became a computer technician. That’s when he got the idea to provide laptops for those who couldn’t afford them. Clark, who is from Sarasota, Florida, became the “Tech Fairy.”…
Going Out? These $10 Prime Day Deals on Tops & Accessories Are Fire
We found the best October Prime Day deals on the trending Y2K staple that’s having a major moment RN. Everything that was hot in the 2000s is back again — including one of our favorite trends, the going-out top. Nothing hits quite like the perfect slinky cami, sparkly halter, or tube top with a pair…
‘Momentous opportunity’: World reacts to first stage of Gaza peace deal
World leaders have welcomed the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza peace plan. The deal paves the way for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the entry of aid into Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called…
Jamaica imposes local curfews after two deadly shootings rattle the island
Shootings left six people dead, including a four-year-old, and nine others injured amid suspected gang violence Authorities in Jamaica have imposed curfews after two recent shootings in which six people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and nine others injured as suspected gang violence rattles the Caribbean island. The most recent shooting took place on…
The Confusion Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming People
Opinion The Hand-Wringing Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming Women By casting doubt on antidepressants and other well-studied drugs, our government health agencies are choosing minimal risk to a fetus over the major risk to the person carrying it By Catherine Birndorf The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services…
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Argentinian court sentences man to 10 years for attempted assassination
Court in Buenos Aires sentences Fernando Sabag Montiel and accomplice over 2022 incident in which gun was pointed at former president but did not go off A court in Argentina has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of attempting to kill former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The court…
Can’t Sleep? These Prime Day Deals Are Almost Gone — and Start at $14
You up? These nighttime Prime Day deals start at just $14 and are up to 60% off. We’ve all stayed up way too late scrolling through social media. See, you’re doing it right now! The difference is that this time, you night owls can save while you scroll because Amazon still has last-minute Prime Day…
‘Half my mind is still in Gaza’: Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK
It’s a very long way – in every possible sense – from Deir al-Balah in the centre of the Gaza Strip to Durham in north-eastern England. “It’s another planet, not just another world,” says Sana el-Azab, who arrived in the cathedral city late last month after being evacuated to the UK with 33 other students.…
Will AI Ever Win a Nobel Prize?
Will AI Ever Win Its Own Nobel? Some Predict a Prizeworthy Science Discovery Soon Some researchers think artificial intelligence could produce Nobel-worthy research, but others question whether autonomous AI scientists are possible or even desirable By Jenna Ahart & Nature magazine Artificial intelligence models are starting to succeed in science. In the past two years,…
See Derek Jeter’s On-Air Reaction to Missing Parent-Teacher Conference
Derek Jeter—who shares four kids with wife Hannah Jeter—had to miss a parent-teacher conference after a rain delay postponed the start of Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers MLB playoff game Oct. 7. Derek Jeter had to take a rain check on this meeting. After bad weather on Oct. 7 postponed the third Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle…
How a family farm in the Amazon landed on the world’s best menu
With support from Conservation International, a family farm’s sustainable shift brought its fish to Peru’s top dining table. At Maido — the Lima restaurant recently crowned the best in the world — one of the star dishes is paiche, a giant prehistoric river fish. Its journey to the table begins on a small family farm…
Conservatives would scrap stamp duty on main homes, Badenoch says
The next Conservative government would abolish stamp duty on the purchase of main homes, Kemi Badenoch has said, in a surprise announcement at the end of her first conference speech as party leader. Badenoch received a standing ovation from Tory activists in Manchester as she declared: “That is how we will help achieve the dream…
Why Scammers Target Seniors—And What You Can Do About It
Why Scammers Target Seniors—And What You Can Do About It Millions of older adults lose their savings to scams every year. There are ways to reduce the risk By Thomas Blomberg & Julie Brancale edited by Madhusree Mukerjee Anthony, an older man from California, told ABC7 Los Angeles last October that he had been scammed…
UK won’t relax visa rules for India, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will not relax visa rules for India, speaking before he arrived in the country to tout the benefits of a recent trade agreement. The prime minister is leading a delegation of more than 100 entrepreneurs, cultural leaders and university vice chancellors, as he attempts to boost UK investment…
Supreme Court Weighs Colorado’s Ban on Scientifically Discredited ‘Conversion Therapy’
The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, an ineffective and often harmful practice targeting LGBTQ+ youth, violates a therapist’s right to free speech By Allison Parshall Demonstrators protest against conversion therapy outside the U.S. Supreme Court as the Court hears oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar on October 7, 2025.…
Can’t Sleep? These Prime Day Deals Are a Dream Come True
From blackout curtains and cooling pillows to electric blankets and sound machines, these October Prime Day deals will help you sleep like a baby. Don’t lose sleep over missing out on the best October Prime Day bedroom essentials deals. Our shopping editors have rounded up deep Prime Big Deal Days discounts on Amazon’s most-wanted sheet…
Democrats take legal aim at ‘the Radical Left’ language during shutdown
Kirk Siegler There are brewing legal fights against the Trump administration for language it’s posting on federal websites and in government emails blaming the Democrats for the government shutdown. The controversy centers on language posted at the top of federal agency websites and in some automated email responses. They warn the public responses could be…
New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds
NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds New Zealand’s oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average, with NZ$180bn (US$104bn) worth of housing at risk of flooding, a new report about the nation’s marine environment has revealed. The ministry of the environment…
Threat assessment of China led to spy case collapse, says CPS
The UK’s most senior prosecutor has said a case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed because he could not obtain evidence from the government referring to China as a national security threat. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has said the government could only draw on the previous, Conservative government’s assessment of…
Millions of drivers could receive £700 payout over car finance mis-selling scandal
Millions of victims of car finance mis-selling could receive less compensation than previously estimated, under plans from the regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said payouts could result from 14 million motor finance agreements between April 2007 and November 2024. The regulator previously suggested motorists could receive less than £950 per deal, but it now…