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‘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…
Rush reform for first time since drummer Neil Peart’s death
Canadian prog-rockers will play seven concerts in summer 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico, after hiring new drummer Anika Nilles Rush, the Canadian prog rockers whose epic and detailed songcraft continues to attract a large and heartfelt fandom, are to reform for the first time since the death of drummer Neil Peart. Geddy Lee…
The costs of Israel’s longest war, for Israelis
By Daniel Estrin , Itay Stern This story is part of NPR’s coverage of two years since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the ongoing war in Gaza. For more reporting, analysis and different views of the conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates. JERUSALEM — On a street named Gaza lives Israeli Prime…
The Easter Eggs in Selena Gomez’s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Return
Selena Gomez revisited character Alex Russo alongside David Henrie again in the second season of the Disney+ sequel series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, as seen in an exclusive E! News clip. This is just what you wanted in your wildest dreams. Indeed, Selena Gomez is set to make another appearance on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place…
Indonesia school collapse: search for victims ends as 67 confirmed dead
Grief and confusion gripped East Java last week after foundational failures caused the Al Khoziny Islamic school to collapse during afternoon prayers Indonesian rescuers wrapped up the search on Tuesday for victims trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in the province of East Java, after retrieving more than 60 bodies, disaster…
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Researchers Who Brought Quantum Mechanics into the Macroscale World
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Researchers Who Showed Quantum Tunneling on a Chip John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work showing how bizarre microscopic quantum effects can infiltrate our large-scale, everyday world By Lee Billings edited by Dan Vergano The…
Babies take a lesson from soldiers in the war against malaria
By Jonathan Lambert Babies may soon join soldiers in the fight to ward off malaria. For years, the U.S. military has treated uniforms with insecticide to repel mosquitoes and the malaria they can transmit. Ross Boyce used to wear one before becoming an infectious disease physician and malaria researcher at the University of North Carolina…
Stephen Lawrence killer admits role but refuses to name accomplices
One of the men convicted of murdering Stephen Lawrence has admitted he was part of the attack on the teenager but refused to name the other killers. It is the first time since Stephen was murdered in the racist stabbing in April 1993 that one of his killers has publicly admitted being involved. David Norris…
How Jacob Elordi Transformed for Frankenstein With 42 Prosthetics
Guillermo del Toro exclusively shared with E! News at the Los Angeles premiere of Frankenstein that star Jacob Elordi spent 10 hours in makeup every day to become the Creature. For his new movie, Jacob Elordi was brought to life with a lot of help from prosthetics. Playing the Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming…
The Final RSV Frontier Is within Reach
The Next Frontier in RSV Prevention—A Vaccine for Young Children The journey toward an RSV vaccine for children has been wrought with tragedy and setbacks. But six decades after scientists embarked on that path, they are nearing the finish line By Tara Haelle edited by Emily Bazar This article is part of “Innovations In: RSV,”…
Brazil’s president asks US to scrap tariffs in ‘friendly’ call with Trump
Presidents spoke on a video call as expert speculates that Haiti could be an area where the two leaders can cooperate Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country’s imports and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a…
Jeremy Bowen: Two years on, will Israel and Hamas seize the chance to end the war?
After two years of war, there is a chance of a deal that will end the killing and destruction in Gaza and return the Israeli hostages, living and dead, to their families. It is an opportunity, but it is not certain that it will be seized by Hamas and Israel. It is a grim coincidence…
Eswatini confirms arrival of 10 more people as part of US deportation deal
African kingdom receives second group of third-country nationals in what NGOs and lawyers say is violation of human rights Ten people deported by the US have arrived in Eswatini, its government said, the second group of third-country deportees to be sent to the southern African kingdom by the Trump administration in what lawyers and NGOs…
Who is Larry Ellison, the billionaire Trump friend who’s part of the TikTok takeover?
Bobby Allyn Larry Ellison has a lower profile than other tech billionaires, but his influence over media is about to be immense. His family’s empire could soon own CBS, Paramount, CNN and TikTok. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Tech billionaire Larry Ellison and his family are poised to establish a media dynasty. In the past few…
Starmer urges students not to protest on 7 October
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged students not to join pro-Palestinian protests on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, warning of “rising antisemitism on our streets”. Sir Keir said it was “un-British” to hold protests on the anniversary which, he said, had been used by some as a…
2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Discoveries Key to Treating Autoimmune Disease
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi shared the Nobel prize for their work on peripheral immune tolerance, a process that is key to organ transplants and treatment of autoimmune diseases By Lauren J. Young edited by Tanya Lewis This story has been updated. Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi jointly won…
One iPhone led police to gang suspected of sending up to 40,000 stolen UK phones to China
Police say they have dismantled an international gang suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China in the last year. In what the Metropolitan Police says is the UK’s largest ever operation against phone thefts, 18 suspects have been arrested and more than 2,000 stolen devices discovered. Police believe…
ICC convicts former Sudan militia leader for war crimes in Darfur
Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, found guilty over atrocities The international criminal court has convicted a leader of the Janjaweed militia of playing a leading role in a campaign of atrocities committed in the Sudanese region of Darfur more than 20 years ago. It was the first time the court…
Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88 after fall, with Queen paying tribute to ‘legend’
Novelist Dame Jilly Cooper, known for her best-selling romps including Rivals and Riders, has died at the age of 88. Dame Jilly’s most successful works were The Rutshire Chronicles, beginning with Riders in 1985, which portrayed the scandals, sex lives and social circles of the wealthy horse-loving country set. Follow-up Rivals was published in 1988…
Brittany Cartwright Details Feeling “Lighter” After Undergoing Surger
The Valley‘s Brittany Cartwright revealed she’s recovering from a medical procedure on her stomach and shared an update on how the surgery left her feeling “stronger and lighter.” Brittany Cartwright is raising a glass high to her new look. The Vanderpump Rules alum recently revealed she underwent an undisclosed medical procedure as part of an…
Weather tracker: Typhoon Matmo batters southern China
About 350,000 flee homes as heavy rain and winds sweep region, while Hurricane Priscilla forms near Mexico Typhoon Matmo made landfall on the southern coast of China on Sunday afternoon, shortly after sweeping across the island province of Hainan. The powerful storm forced the evacuation of about 350,000 people, bringing torrential rain and damaging winds,…
Trump urges mediators to ‘move fast’ as key Gaza peace talks set to begin
US President Donald Trump has urged everyone involved in efforts to end the Gaza war to “move fast” as mediators are set to meet in Egypt on Monday for indirect peace talks between Hamas and Israel. The talks come after Hamas agreed to some parts of a 20-point US peace plan, including freeing hostages and…
Sister Wives Kody Brown Has Strained Relationship With “Most” Kids
With Sister Wives‘ Kody Brown on the outs with most of his adult kids, he dreamed up a new solution on the Oct. 3 episode. As Robyn said of buying a new home, “If we have the space, they will come.” Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown has some thoughts about how he became divided from…
US struck another boat illegally carrying drugs off Venezuela coast, Trump says
President said US would turn attention to drug trafficking happening on land during speech at navy ceremony US forces on Saturday evening struck another vessel illegally carrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela, Donald Trump said on Sunday to thousands of sailors at a ceremony celebrating the US navy’s 250th anniversary. He added that the…
Mount Everest rescue under way after snowstorm traps nearly 1,000 people
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by blizzard on eastern face of mountain in Tibet already guided to safety by rescuers Rescue efforts are under way on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media. Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard…
Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon
By Joe Hernandez Portland and Chicago are preparing for the possibility that National Guard members will be deployed to their streets, as President Trump moves ahead with his plan to send troops to Democratic-run U.S. cities that he says require help to control crime and protect federal law enforcement officers. On Saturday, the White House…
Japan days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry due to cyber attack – reports
The attack forced the company to halt production at most of its 30 factories nationwide, including those producing its signature beer The Asahi group, Japan’s biggest brewery, is reportedly just days away from running out of its most popular beer, as it struggles to recover from a cyber-attack that caused a system outage. The ransomware…
Nicole Kidman Makes First Major Appearance Since Keith Urban Breakup
Nicole Kidman returned to the spotlight four days after filing for divorce from husband Keith Urban to honor Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan at an amfAR charity auction in Dallas Oct. 4. Nicole Kidman is bringing awareness to an important cause. The Big Little Lies star stepped out Oct. 4 in her first public appearance since filing…
How Can Galaxies Recede from Us Faster Than the Speed of Light?
The UniverseFridays Faster-Than-Light Galaxies Are a Fact of Life in Our Expanding Universe When space itself expands, weird things can happen—like galaxies breaking the universe’s ultimate speed limit By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings The most distant galaxies in this deep field image from the James Webb Space Telescope appear as small, faint dots—and…
My approach will pay off eventually, says Tory leader Kemi Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said there may be a “price to pay” in the opinion polls but insisted her approach to changing her party would “pay off eventually”. Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Badenoch argued that unlike Labour and Reform UK she wouldn’t “rush out” new policies and would instead take…
China remembers ‘guiding light’ Jane Goodall’s wildlife conservation work
Jane Goodall has been remembered as a “guiding light” in China, with hundreds of millions of people paying tribute online to the conservationist who died this week, aged 91. Her institute’s flagship Roots and Shoots environmental education programme worked with more than 1,000 schools across the country, and over nearly 30 years it trained 10,000…
What Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel Said About Making More Gilmore Girls
Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham’s Emmys reunion got people talking: Is another Gilmore Girls revival in the stars, or does that hope ring hollow 25 years after the fall-classic series’ premiere? Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel have proven time and again that, where they lead, fans will follow. And the Gilmore Girls costars take that responsibility…
What to expect as Syria holds first parliamentary elections since Assad’s ouster
By The Associated Press BEIRUT — Syria is holding parliamentary elections on Sunday for the first time since the fall of the country’s longtime autocratic leader, Bashar Assad, who was unseated in a rebel offensive in December. Under the 50-year rule of the Assad dynasty, Syria held regular elections in which all Syrian citizens could…
Home secretary wants police to get more powers to restrict repeated protests
Police forces will be granted powers to put conditions on repeat protests, the government has announced, a day after nearly 500 protesters were arrested. Senior officers will be able to consider the “cumulative impact” of previous protests, the Home Office said, which could mean they instruct organisers to hold events elsewhere if a site has…
Netanyahu says he hopes to announce hostage release in the ‘coming days’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he hopes to announce the release of hostages being held in Gaza “in the coming days”. In a televised statement, he also said “Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarised – either the easy way or the hard way, but it will be achieved.” The comments…
Jack Blues Bieber Channels Justin Bieber in Adorable Throwback Look
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber’s son Jack Blues Bieber, 13 months, rang in the fall by wearing an adorable sweater featuring a photo from his dad’s 2010 album My World 2.0. Jack Blues Bieber is the ultimate Belieber. The 13-month-old son of Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber proved he’s his dad’s biggest fan as he…
Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan
People in Gaza have reacted with shock after US President Donald Trump appeared to welcome Hamas’s response to his peace plan for the territory. Hundreds of Palestinians flooded my social media accounts and messaging apps with questions like: “Has the war ended?” and “Is this a dream or reality?” The pace of developments overnight has…
Meghan Markle Makes Breezy Paris Fashion Week 2025 Debut in White Cape
Meghan Markle made a splash in a bold all-white ensemble as she attended the Balenciaga runway show at Paris Fashion Week Oct. 4, her first-ever appearance at the event. Meghan Markle is proving capes aren’t just for superheroes. The Duchess of Sussex arrived in style at Paris Fashion Week 2025, donning a dramatic floor-length cape…
Indonesian school collapse: death toll rises to 14 as crews pull more bodies from rubble
Dozens of students remain unaccounted for at Sidoarjo boarding school as rescuers bring in heavy excavators to clear large slabs of concrete The death toll from a school collapse in Indonesia rose to 14 on Friday after recovery crews pulled multiple bodies from beneath the rubble. Dozens of students remain unaccounted for and the death…
Arthur Jones, Super Bowl Champion, Dead at 39
Arthur Jones, an NFL defensive lineman who scored a Super Bowl championship with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012, has died at age 39. The football world is mourning a sudden loss. Arthur Jones, who played as a defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens from 2010 to 2013 and won Super Bowl XLVII with the team…
Police make 175 arrests at pro-Palestinian protest in London
A total of 175 people have been arrested in central London during protests in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action the Metropolitan Police has said. Organisers Defend Our Juries said hundreds took part in demonstrations backing Palestine Action – a group which was proscribed by the government in July making it illegal to show…
‘The fear was immense’: al-Shabaab exploits fragmented politics to reclaim land in Somalia
With Islamist militant group 40km from Mogadishu, a ‘strategic stalemate’ has been reached, but some fear worst is yet to come One night in early July, Maryan Abdikadir Geedi decided it was finally time to abandon her small shop in the town of Moqokori in the Hiiraan region of Somalia. Though she had heard of…
A Guide to Dakota Johnson’s Huge Blended Family
Dakota Johnson is the daughter and granddaughter of Hollywood royalty—and just one of seven brothers and sisters in her impressively blended big family. Dakota Johnson‘s family is a bit of a tangled web—but in a good way! “I have four brothers and two sisters, and my two sisters are not blood-related to each other, but…
Japan poised to get first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leadership
Margaret Thatcher admirer beat her more moderate rival to become leader of Liberal Democratic party Japan is poised to get its first female prime minister after Sanae Takaichi was elected as leader of the governing Liberal Democratic party (LDP) – a victory that should lead to her being installed as the country’s new leader in…
Six New Gecko Species Discovered by Loud Barking Mating Calls
Mildly Menacing Mating Calls Lead to Discovery of New Gecko Species Scientists found new gecko species hidden in plain sight in pristine deserts of southern Africa, thanks to their loud, barking mating calls By Ashley Balzer Vigil edited by Andrea Thompson P sceletus. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! On a cool, starry night six…
Synagogue attacker was on bail after rape arrest, police say
Jihad Al-Shamie was arrested on suspicion of rape and on police bail at the time he launched a deadly knife and car attack on a Manchester synagogue, police have said. Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz were killed in the attack on Thursday, while three people remain in hospital. On Friday, families of the dead men…
Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner Engaged to Lana Sutton
Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner shared he is now engaged to Lana Sutton after ending his relationship with wife Theresa Nist in April 2024. Gerry Turner is heading down the aisle once more. The Golden Bachelor star—who split with wife Theresa Nist in April 2024, three months after their televised wedding—announced that he and girlfriend…
Hamas response to US Gaza plan is significant – but there are key omissions
Hamas agreeing to release the remaining hostages, albeit subject to negotiations and certain conditions being met, will give real hope to the family members in Israel who have been desperate for this kind of news for a very long time. In its statement responding to the US peace proposal, the group agreed to “release all…
Legal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House’s request to remove ICE tracking app
Bobby Allyn Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi. Critics of the tech giants capitulating to the Trump administration say it shows the sway President Trump has over Silicon Valley in his second term. Apple said it…
Is Life inside Enceladus? Cassini Uncovers Complex Organic Chemistry in Saturn’s Ocean Moon
Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Has Complex, Life-Friendly Chemistry A fresh analysis of old data has found rich organic chemistry within the hidden ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus By Jacek Krywko edited by Lee Billings Artist’s concept of the Cassini spacecraft passing through plumes venting from Saturn’s ocean moon, Enceladus. For nearly two decades Enceladus, a 500-kilometer-wide…
Fears Quebec Starbucks gang shooting could signal shift to brazen tactics
The brazen daylight killing of a prominent Quebec gang leader inside a suburban Starbucks in the outskirts of Montreal this week could signal a new, more chaotic and brash environment when it comes to organised crime, observers say. The arrests of alleged senior, older members of Montreal’s mafia in June has potentially left a chasm…
Hegseth says four killed in US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast
Pentagon chief says strike – fourth by US military in recent weeks – targeted boat with ‘substantial amounts’ of drugs The United States carried out a strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat on Friday that killed four people, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said, a day after the Trump administration told Congress it was entering…
I saw evil as attacker tried to barge into synagogue, rabbi tells BBC
A rabbi has told of the moment a man tried to barge into his Manchester synagogue during a deadly attack, telling the BBC “I saw evil, I saw hate”. Rabbi Daniel Walker said he and others held the doors of Heaton Park synagogue as Jihad Al-Shamie was “body-charging the doors, throwing heavy plant pots, doing…
What Sean “Diddy” Combs Told His 7 Kids and Mom During Sentencing
Sean “Diddy” Combs had an emotional message for his family. The rap mogul broke down in tears as he addressed his kids—Quincy Taylor Brown, 34, Justin Combs, 31, Christian “King” Combs, 27, 18-year-olds Chance Combs, D’Lila Combs and Jessie Combs as well as Love Combs, 2—during his Oct. 3 sentencing on transportation to engage in prostitution charges. (He was sentenced to…
Tributes paid to two Jewish men killed in attack
Tributes have been paid to two men who died in the Manchester synagogue attack, with neighbours describing them as “forever smiling” and “always helpful”. Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, died after the perpetrator drove a car at members of the public before stabbing people on Thursday morning. Greater Manchester Police has since said…
Journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador after 100 days in Ice custody
Removal comes after Emmy-winning Salvadorian reporter was arrested while covering ‘No Kings Day’ protest Journalist Mario Guevara’s imprisonment by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) ended with deportation to El Salvador on Friday, his family announced on social media. Guevara has been a media mainstay in the Atlanta area for about 20 years, after fleeing El…
Shutdown postpones monthly jobs report. And, Trump dangles a carrot to colleges
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Now three days into the government shutdown, neither side, Democratic nor Republican, shows signs of giving up ground. The Trump administration has stated that it will take this opportunity…
How Genetics and Diet Helped the World’s Oldest Woman Live to 117
How the World’s Oldest Woman Lived to 117 Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism and more By Mariana Lenharo & Nature magazine Maria Branyas Morera had been verified as the oldest living person when she died last year at age 117. Join Our…
Surprise! Adidas Sambas Are Already on Sale at Amazon Pre–Prime Day
Adidas Sambas are on rare sale at Amazon, and fashion people everywhere are already sprinting to checkout. We’re deep into fall, and yet Adidas Sambas still reign supreme. No sneaker has dominated fashion quite like this low-profile classic over the past five years. Loved for their sleek silhouette, vintage vibe, and unmatched versatility, Sambas have…
UK police release names of the 2 victims of the Manchester synagogue attack
By The Associated Press MANCHESTER, England — Police on Friday identified the two men who were killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in northwest England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, as Britain’s chief rabbi said an “unrelenting wave” of antisemitism lay behind the crime. Greater Manchester Police said…
U.S. Military Continues mRNA Vaccine Research after RFK, Jr., Cuts Funding
The U.S. Military Is Picking Up mRNA Vaccine Research That RFK, Jr., Defunded The Department of Defense funds biomedical research to ensure military and pandemic preparedness. This includes mRNA vaccine projects that RFK, Jr., recently defunded By Elie Dolgin & Nature magazine The U.S. government invests in vaccine development, in part, to protect soldiers from…
Trump officials push claim that US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels
Administration attempts to justify strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats by claiming US under ‘armed attack’ The Trump administration is trying to justify strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats by advancing a novel legal theory that the US is now in a “non-international armed conflict”, according to a person familiar with a notification to Congress.…
Keith Urban Steps Out Without Wedding Ring for First Time Since Split
Keith Urban made his first public appearance since Nicole Kidman filed for divorce, arriving in Pennsylvania for his concert. Their breakup after 19 years of marriage was confirmed Sept. 29. Days continue to go by for Keith Urban. And some of those days find him preparing for a return to the stage. The country star…
Pro-Palestinian protests ‘un-British’ after Manchester attack, home secretary says
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has told the BBC she was “disappointed” pro-Palestinian protests went ahead on Thursday after the terror attack that killed two men outside a synagogue in Manchester. The home secretary also called for demonstrators to “step back” from plans to hold marches in coming days. “I do think that carrying on in…
‘We are the last hope’: Gen Z Madagascar vows to fight on until president resigns
Protesting young people reject dissolution of government as insufficient and demand list of reforms Young protesters in Madagascar have said they will continue their fight for the resignation of the president, Andry Rajoelina, and rejected his dissolution of the government on Monday as insufficient. Twenty-two people were killed and 100 injured at the demonstrations, according…
Police name Manchester attacker who killed two at synagogue
A man who carried out an attack at a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday which left two Jewish people dead and three others injured has been named by police as Jihad Al-Shamie. Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British man of Syrian descent, drove a car at people outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue before attacking bystanders…
Julia Roberts Shares Rare Glimpse Into Her, Danny Moder’s “Empty Nest”
After the Hunt star Julia Roberts detailed how she and her husband Danny Moder are faring now that their kids—twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 20, and son Henry, 18—have all moved out of the house. Julia Roberts knows she’s not a pretty woman when crying over her kids. That’s why she initially avoided discussing the fact…
This U.S. Government Shutdown Is Very Bad for Science
This U.S. Government Shutdown Is Different—Especially for Science President Trump’s budget office lays out guidelines for mass federal lay-offs as the U.S. government grinds to a halt By Dan Garisto & Nature magazine The U.S. government ceased many operations early on Wednesday after Congress failed to pass legislation to fund agencies’ activities. The US government…
Organisers call for sixth night of protest as Morocco death toll rises to three
Prime minister praises security response and says government is ready for talks Morocco’s prime minister, Aziz Akhannouch, has praised the security force reaction to protests over corruption and public spending and said the government was ready for talks, as organisers called for a sixth night of protests. In a statement, Akhannouch said the death toll…
How Many People Have Ever Lived on Earth?
How Many People Have Ever Lived on Earth? Is it really possible that half of all people who have ever been age 65 or older are still alive today? We explore the amazing mathematics of demography to find out By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas How would you go about answering the question “How…
What we know so far
Two Jewish people have died in a car ramming and stabbing attack at a synagogue in Manchester. The attack came on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar, and is being treated by police as a terror incident. Police say they know the identity of the attacker, who was shot dead by…
Kenyan activists abducted after joining opposition rally in Uganda
Pair had crossed border to support presidential campaign of reggae singer Bobi Wine Two Kenyan activists have been abducted in Uganda after attending a presidential campaign event for Bobi Wine, the reggae musician turned politician. Heavily armed security operatives detained Bob Njagi, the chair of Free Kenya, and Nicholas Oyoo, the movement’s secretary general, at…
‘A life of captivity’: Canada refuses marine park’s request to export its whales to China
Fisheries minister says rehoming Marineland’s cetaceans in China would only ‘perpetuate the treatment’ the whales have endured Canada’s government has refused a request by the beleaguered Marineland theme park to export its remaining 30 beluga whales to China due to concerns that the whales will face further mistreatment. Marineland, an amusement park, zoo and aquarium…
Taylor Swift Songs Inspired by Travis Kelce, Harry Styles & More
Taylor Swift has previously written songs for fiancé Travis Kelce, exes Harry Styles, Matty Healy and Joe Jonas, and many more stars. Revisit them all ahead of The Life of a Showgirl Oct. 3 release. Taylor Swift may have left a lot of stars saying, “Oh my god, she’s insane, she wrote a song about…
Hackers say they have deleted children’s pictures and data after nursery attack backlash
Hackers who attempted to extort a nursery chain by posting stolen images and data about children on the darknet have removed the posts and claim to have deleted the information. The criminals began posting profiles of the children to their website last Thursday, adding another 10 children days later and vowing to continue until Kido…
First Treatment that Slows Huntington’s Disease Comes after Years of Heartbreak
How Scientists Finally Found a Treatment that Slows Huntington’s Disease After years of heartbreak, researchers have found an experimental treatment that can slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, according to early results from a small clinical trial By Allison Parshall edited by Tanya Lewis MRI of a brain with Huntington’s Disease. “I cried with every…
HSM’s Vanessa Hudgens Makes Rare Comment on Zac Efron Romance
High School Musical alum Vanessa Hudgens shared rare insight into her dynamic with former on- and offscreen boyfriend Zac Efron. High School Musical really was the start of something new for Vanessa Hudgens. The actress shared rare insight on her dynamic with costar Zac Efron, including how he caught her eye during their audition process…
‘A profound loss’: Conservation world mourns Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall, a titan of wildlife conservation, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the age of 91, The Associated Press reported. Her discoveries “revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world,” the Institute said. Her work studying chimpanzees in eastern Africa began in the early 1960s, and…
Why BBC sent undercover reporter into a busy London police station
Adjusting his uniform, Rory Bibb glanced in the mirror before setting off to start his new job. “I feel ready,” he told his video diary. This was no ordinary first day. For the next seven months, Rory was employed as a designated detention officer at London’s Charing Cross police station. He was also secretly working…
Canada designates Indian gang linked to high-profile killings as terrorist entity
Canadian government accuses the Lawrence Bishnoi gang of being involved in murder of prominent Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar near Vancouver Canada’s federal government has announced that a powerful and ruthless Indian gang which uses “murder, shootings and arson” to extort and intimidate diaspora communities – and has alleged links to India’s ruling government –…
Unmasked: Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of misogyny and racism inside Met Police
Serving Metropolitan Police officers called for immigrants to be shot, revelled in the use of force and were dismissive of rape claims in footage captured by a Panorama undercover reporter. The evidence of misogyny and racism challenges the Met’s promise to have tackled what it calls “toxic behaviours” after the murder of Sarah Everard by…
Jane Goodall, Conservationist Who Transformed Our Understanding of Chimpanzees, Dies at 91
By Meghan Bartels edited by Kate Wong Jane Goodall speaks onstage at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum 2025 at the Plaza Hotel on September 24, 2025, in New York City. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Goodall was best known for her pioneering studies of chimpanzees in the wild. She visited Tanzania for the first…