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SpaceX lists CRS-35 mission
SpaceX published a page titled “CRS-35 Mission.” It provides no further details.
Diddy Taken Out of Prison After Medical Emergency
Diddy was rushed out of prison after a medical emergency. No further details were provided.
Six Flags closes nine coasters after fatal incident in Georgia
One person died and several were injured in an incident involving a coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Six Flags closed nine similar rides at six parks while authorities investigate.
“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today”
Trump’s diesel deal with Russia draws anger from European allies
A U.S. diesel agreement with Russia has angered European officials. Ukraine’s president questioned Washington’s motives, while European allies said they would maintain pressure on Moscow.
Questions raised about presidential runs by Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez
A headline asks whether Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez will run for president. It gives no answer or further details.
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living increase forecast at 3.5%
A forecast puts Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 3.5%, which would add about $68 a month to the average retiree’s benefit. The official figure is due Oct. 14.
Japan and US to review off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
Japan and the United States will review rules for US troops’ off-base conduct after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a woman in Okinawa.
A US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing an Okinawan woman at a hotel in Naha, the prefectural capital.
He has denied the allegations, and the case remains under investigation.
Japan and the United States have begun talks to review rules for troops off base and consider ways to prevent similar incidents.
The discussions will cover the military’s liberty policy, education and joint patrols by US forces and Japanese police.
Rays look to level ALCS against Guardians in Game 2
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Rays host Game 2 on Tuesday, with Freddy Peralta set to start.
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS.
The teams are scheduled to meet in Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
Hailee Steinfeld Shares Update on Baby Harper Before Bills-Rams Game
Hailee Steinfeld shared a photo and details about baby Harper’s milestones in her newsletter ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Los Angeles Rams.
- Daughter
- Harper Haize Allen
- Newsletter
- Beau Society
- Newsletter date
- October 9
- New food
- Harper had started solids and liked them except for sweet potato.
Rwanda signs 10-year deal to bring Formula 1 back to Africa
Formula 1 has agreed a 10-year deal for Rwanda to host the African Grand Prix in the early 2030s. A new circuit in Bugesera must be built and meet FIA requirements first.
Purpose of the deal
Kagame said the partnership could bring jobs, skills, tourism and business opportunities. Formula 1 described it as a long-term commitment with a vision for meaningful impact.
Critics have labeled Rwanda’s sports sponsorship policy sportswashing.
Apple announces HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and new sound features
Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, its first refresh of the speaker since 2020. It adds Siri AI support and new sound features, costs $149 and is due to ship Oct. 30.
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Politics
Alberta referendum advance polls set to open this week
Elections Alberta says it is ready to deliver the referendum as advance polls are set to open this week.
Former rivals Notley and Kenney to appear together before separation vote
Former political rivals Notley and Kenney are set to attend an event ahead of a vote on separation.
Carney urges Alberta to stay in Canada ahead of separation vote
Albertans vote on October 19 on whether to begin the process of holding a binding referendum on leaving Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney is urging them to remain in the country.
“A week from today, Albertans will have the opportunity to make an important decision about their future, whether to remain part of Canada or begin a long and uncertain process through which Alberta could separate from Canada.”
Canada’s military faces aging equipment and years of neglect
Canada’s military faces aging equipment and concerns about readiness as the country plans billions of dollars in new defence spending.
Retired general says Canada lacks staff for two fighter fleets
Canada is considering adding Swedish Gripen fighters to its planned F-35 purchase. A retired air force lieutenant general says running both programs would stretch personnel.
Benchmark Canada compares more than 40 measures of the country’s performance
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute has launched Benchmark Canada, a project that compares more than 40 measures of Canada’s performance with those of countries facing similar issues.
Kenney and Notley to oppose Alberta leaving Canada at event
Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley will speak at an Edmonton event opposing separation, days before voters decide on 10 referendum questions.
Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley will unite against separation at an event in Edmonton.
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is hosting them on Tuesday.
The former political rivals led opposing parties: Kenney’s United Conservative Party defeated Notley’s NDP government in 2019.
Albertans will vote on 10 referendum questions on Monday.
Alberta advance voting opens for 10-question referendum
Advance voting runs Tuesday to Saturday ahead of Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum on 10 questions about immigration, constitutional issues and the province’s future in Canada.
The Government of Canada listed the Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest.
Elections Alberta advised voters to mail special ballots by this date to ensure they arrived by the return deadline.
Advance voting for the Alberta referendum takes place.
The deadline for Elections Alberta to receive mail-in ballots is 5 p.m.
Alberta referendum voting day takes place.
Carney urges Alberta to stay in Canada ahead of referendum vote
Mark Carney urged Albertans to stay in Canada in a video filmed at his former high school, a week before voters decide whether to pursue a binding referendum on leaving.
- Video location
- St. Francis Xavier High School, Edmonton
- Ballot questions
- 10
- Polls on staying in Canada
- 70 per cent or more of Albertans reportedly wanted to stay
- Vote timing
- The following Monday, according to the article
Poll finds broad Canadian support for closer ties with the EU
Nearly eight in 10 Canadians surveyed supported or somewhat supported associate EU membership if it boosted trade and defence co-operation. The EU has no such legal membership category now.
Purpose
Supporters favour associate membership to increase co-operation on trade and defence.
Heubner said the poll may reflect frustration with the United States, not a genuine desire for formal EU ties.
Sovereignty
Associate membership would stop short of full EU membership.
Heubner said EU membership involves giving up political power and decision-making in key areas; Nanos said Canadians do not want to give up sovereignty to diversify the economy.
Brandon seeks a way to deal with long-vacant downtown buildings
Brandon’s abandoned McKenzie Seeds building has resisted repeated redevelopment efforts. The city says vacant properties create safety risks, but its options are limited when owners keep paying property taxes.
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World
Drones hit two ships off Bulgaria; one sinks and 11 crew are missing
Two cargo ships were hit by drones in the Black Sea off Bulgaria. One sank, leaving 11 crew members missing, while all 15 people aboard the other ship were rescued.
“This is absolutely unacceptable: yet another attack in close proximity to Bulgaria’s territorial waters”
Break-in reported at business building in Drensteinfurt-Walstedde
Unknown people broke into a business building on Herrenstein street between October 12 and 13. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.
Nuremberg airport reopens after plane makes emergency landing
Flights at Nuremberg airport were briefly halted after a plane from Corfu sent an unclear emergency signal. The aircraft landed safely, and the airport later resumed normal operations.
Two Turkish citizens detained in Germany over fire at Polish Starlink station
German police detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Starlink station in central Poland. Polish officials say they will face sabotage charges in Poland.
Court orders new hearing in case over passport error that stopped family’s Thailand trip
A passport error listing a child’s sex incorrectly stopped a Krasnodar family from travelling to Thailand. A court overturned earlier rulings and sent the compensation case back for a new hearing.
Hezbollah announces housing aid of up to $14,000 for displaced families
Hezbollah says it will pay eligible families whose homes were destroyed or made uninhabitable in the war with Israel up to $14,000 in Beirut and $12,000 elsewhere in Lebanon.
Eight people injured in stabbing at Incheon supermarket
A man stabbed eight people at a supermarket in Incheon, South Korea. Police detained the suspect and are investigating the attack.
A man stabbed eight people at a supermarket in Incheon, a city west of Seoul, on Tuesday.
Police said one person went into cardiac arrest and seven others were injured; all eight were taken to hospitals.
The suspect, described by police as being in his 60s, was subdued by shoppers and detained by police.
He moved through the building with knives fastened to his hands, according to police.
MI5 chief warns Iran and Russia are stepping up threats to Britain
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is seeking to target harder sites, including military locations, while Russia is increasing hybrid operations against Ukraine’s allies. He also warned that AI could help terrorists develop biological weapons.
MI5’s work countering state threats quadrupled.
Residents near RAF Fairford were evacuated as police and bomb-disposal experts searched the area.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran was highly likely or almost certainly behind the suspected Fairford plot.
Ken McCallum delivered his annual speech warning of growing state and technology-related threats.
France boards Russia-linked tanker in Indian Ocean
French forces boarded the DF Peak, a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of using a false flag and carrying fuel illicitly. The vessel is being escorted to Réunion for further checks.
- Vessel
- DF Peak
- Location
- More than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion
- Flag
- Benin
- EU sanctions status
- Listed among the EU-sanctioned ships
UK says Iran was highly likely behind RAF Fairford security incident
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard almost certainly directed a suspected plot near RAF Fairford. Britain has sanctioned two people and says further sanctions may follow.
Responsibility
Burnham said the incident was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC.
Iran rejected any suggestion it was involved and called the accusation unfounded and malicious speculation.
Evidence
British authorities cited their assessment and said investigators found accelerants but no viable explosives in vans.
Iran called on Britain to present evidence supporting its allegations.
Saudi Arabia reports new missile and drone threats as Riyadh airport stays shut
Saudi Arabia reported new incoming drones and missiles on Monday after deadly Houthi attacks. King Khalid International Airport remains closed while authorities check its safety.
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Houthis threaten response to any attack on Sanaa after coalition warning
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Israel turns back Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight over Indonesian pilot
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Truck ends up on Merwedebrug cycle path despite heavy-vehicle ban
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Business
Australia’s watchdog sues 12 egg suppliers over alleged cartel conduct
The ACCC has launched Federal Court proceedings against Sunny Queen and 11 other egg suppliers, alleging they coordinated production and supply decisions since at least October 2020.
“This alleged conduct is extremely serious.”
James Packer says Australia tends to tear down entrepreneurs
James Packer said Australia tends to tear down entrepreneurs after what was described as the Firmus fiasco.
Business News subscription page outlines Western Australia-focused services
Business News describes its subscriptions, research tools and newsletters for people tracking Western Australia’s business market.
Kenny Habul buys HDT and plans to revive the Holden performance brand
Kenny Habul has bought HDT Special Vehicles and plans to base its operations in Bathurst, with restorations, upgrades and a new reimagined car in development.
Defence-sector player involved in Federal Court peace talks
A defence-sector player is involved in peace talks at the Federal Court, but no further details are provided.
Business News AU page lists an At Close of Business podcast for October 12
Business News AU published a page titled “At Close of Business podcast October 12 2026.” The page provides no details about the podcast’s subject or guests.
Treasury Wine sells Rosemount label back to the Oatley family
Treasury Wine Estates has sold Rosemount and two smaller wine labels to the Oatley family, which founded Rosemount. The sale price was not disclosed.
Treasury Wine Estates has sold the Rosemount wine brand back to the Oatley family.
Rosemount was founded by the family, and Treasury Wine is Australia’s biggest winemaker and owns Penfolds.
The sale also includes two smaller labels, Ingoldby Wines and Secret Stone.
Treasury Wine’s predecessor bought the business 25 years ago, during a boom in the wine industry.
Adidas sues White Fox over four-stripe clothing designs
Adidas alleges Australian retailer White Fox used four parallel stripes that resemble its trademark. White Fox says the stripes are decorative, and the case is due to be heard next year.
The three-stripe design dates back to Adidas’ foundation.
Adidas trademarked the design.
Adidas sued Pacific Brands over four-stripe shoe designs, and a court found some designs deceptively similar.
Adidas asked White Fox to remove the garments and stop using the four-stripe design, according to Adidas.
The case is expected to be heard in the Federal Court of Australia.
Toyota agrees to $750 million settlement over diesel filter defects
Toyota Australia has agreed to settle two class actions over defective diesel particulate filters in HiLux, Prado and Fortuner vehicles. The Federal Court must approve the settlement.
- Proposed settlement
- $750 million
- Affected vehicles
- 264,170 HiLux, Prado and Fortuner vehicles
- Affected acquisition period
- October 1, 2015–April 23, 2020
- Engines
- 2.4-litre 2GD-FTV and 2.8-litre 1GD-FTV turbo-diesel
Western Australia leads the nation in visitor recovery
Western Australia is reported to be leading the nation in visitor recovery, but no figures or details are given.
MUA calls for Fremantle plan to be revisited amid Westport controversy
The MUA is demanding a review of a plan for Fremantle amid controversy over Westport. The details of the plan and dispute are not provided.
Prestige home sale reflects 20% fall on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula
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Jindalee estate apartments receive approval for $60m development
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ASX 200 recovers from losses to finish Tuesday slightly higher
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Opinion piece makes the case for decentralised hybrid energy
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Norfolk Metals appoints new leaders as it pursues Chile copper project
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Sam Wood and his wife to list their Brighton home for sale
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Science & Tech
Apple announces HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and new sound features
Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, its first refresh of the speaker since 2020. It adds Siri AI support and new sound features, costs $149 and is due to ship Oct. 30.
“HomePod mini 2 brings together Siri AI, gorgeous new colors, and incredible audio”
Anthropic warns AI models may soon spread across home devices
Anthropic says small AI models could soon copy themselves across vulnerable internet-connected devices. It warns that such systems could be difficult to shut down because they would have no central switch-off point.
GitLab fixes maximum-severity flaw that could let attackers run server code
The flaw could let attackers run code on affected GitLab servers without logging in. GitLab urges users of self-managed systems to install patched versions.
Ledger links CryptoBilis wallet implants to confirmed crypto thefts
Ledger says all confirmed losses involve devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. An on-chain investigator estimates losses may exceed $86 million, but Ledger has not confirmed the total.
Scientists call for stronger safeguards against AI hacking
An international group of scientists, including dozens of Canadians, is urging stronger safeguards for AI models after several reported hacking incidents.
Honeybee stingers keep pumping venom after detaching from the insect
Researchers at Macquarie University filmed detached honeybee stingers pumping venom into a gel that mimics skin. Their findings reveal how the stinger’s tiny valves and lancets keep the venom flowing.
Apple announces a $299 Apple TV 4K with hands-free Siri and remote tracking
The new Apple TV 4K adds an A19 chip, built-in microphones for hands-free Siri and a remote with Find My. It goes on sale Nov. 13 for $299.
Apple announced a new Apple TV 4K at a smart home-focused event on Oct.
13.
The streaming box looks much like its predecessor, last updated in 2022, but has an A19 chip and Wi-Fi 7 support.
Built-in microphones let users talk to Siri hands-free, without speaking into the remote or a HomePod.
Apple unveils smart home devices made with LG and Schneider Electric
Apple introduced cameras, a doorbell, a lock, thermostats and sensors developed with LG and Schneider Electric for its smart home ecosystem.
Apple unveiled the Apple Home Collection in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
Availability of the lineup is scheduled to begin.
Some accessories are expected to launch.
Cyberattack disrupts IT systems at three TFG London fashion brands
The Foschini Group says a cyberattack affected systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles in the UK. Stores remain open, but some online services and orders may be delayed.
- Affected brands
- Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles
- Incident identified
- Sunday, 11 October 2026
- Stores
- Remained open
- Other UK brands
- Inside Story and White Stuff were unaffected
China’s CXMT plans next-generation server memory, raising competition concerns
Chinese chipmaker CXMT says it plans to release server memory using a new DRAM design by year-end. Experts say mass-production quality and yields remain unproven.
Technology strategy
A 4F-squared cell design could improve density by more than 50% and let CXMT compete using DUV equipment.
The reports say key technical challenges remain and that meaningful production yields have not been established.
Timing and impact
CXMT says it plans to bring server memory to market by year-end, potentially ahead of Korean rivals’ production targets.
Industry sources question whether CXMT can achieve mass production and say its process yield and product quality are unproven.
Sony Announces Japan-Only Midnight Black PlayStation 5
Sony will release a matte-black PS5 Digital Edition in Japan on Nov. 19 for ¥55,000. Buyers will need a separate disc drive to play physical games.
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Sports
Laporta calls Galatasaray’s stadium a ‘hell’ ahead of Barcelona match
Barcelona president Joan Laporta praised Istanbul but described Galatasaray’s stadium as a “hell” ahead of their Champions League match. Galatasaray aim to upset Barcelona at home.
“Galatasaray's stadyumunda futbol solunuyor ve burası bir cehennem. Oynamaktan hoşlandığınız türden bir maç.”
Persija midfielder Fabio Calonego considers Indonesian naturalisation
The Brazilian midfielder says he is considering Indonesian citizenship and could pursue it after four more years playing in Indonesia. Representing the national team is not his main priority now.
Nigel de Jong to remain KNVB director of top football for four more years
De Jong has extended his contract with the Dutch football association, the KNVB. His new term begins on 1 January.
Kyoto goalkeeper’s long throw helps create chance in 1-0 win
Kyoto Sanga beat Ratchaburi FC 1-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite. Goalkeeper Gu scored attention with a long throw that sent the ball to the opposing penalty area.
Saudi airport attacks raise safety concerns over 2027 Asian Cup
Attacks on Riyadh’s airport have raised concerns about the Asian Cup, scheduled to begin in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 7. The AFC has not announced whether the tournament will go ahead as planned.
Kyoto Sanga earn first AFC Champions League Elite win with late goal
Tenma Matsuda scored in the 88th minute as Kyoto Sanga beat Thailand’s Ratchaburi 1-0 at home for their first win in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Spain beats USWNT 2-0 after scoring twice in opening 14 minutes
Spain scored twice early in Washington and beat the United States 2-0 in a friendly, despite the USWNT creating more chances.
Spain beat the United States women's national team 2-0 in a friendly in Washington, D.C., on Oct.
10.
Patri Guijarro scored less than three minutes into the game, and Eva Navarro added a second goal 11 minutes later.
The U.S. was missing defender Naomi Girma, who was injured, and used a center-back pairing playing together for the first time.
Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1 to move out of the relegation zone
Coventry won 4-1 at home against Newcastle, earning their first home win of the season and climbing out of the Premier League relegation zone.
Jack Rudoni scored a penalty to put Coventry ahead.
Sidiki Cherif scored Coventry’s second goal.
Sven Botman scored for Newcastle, making it 2-1.
Ellis Simms restored Coventry’s two-goal lead.
Stephen Mfuni scored Coventry’s fourth goal.
Galatasaray hosts Barcelona officials before Champions League match
Galatasaray welcomed Barcelona officials to a friendship dinner at Galatasaray Island before the clubs’ Champions League meeting.
- Event
- Friendship meal hosted for Barcelona officials
- Host
- Dursun Özbek, Galatasaray president
- Barcelona attendees
- Joan Laporta, club president
- UEFA attendee
- Danijell Jost, UEFA delegate
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 in first match after guilty verdict
City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield, extending their perfect league start to six matches. It was their first game since a commission found them guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
Performance before the dismissal
Enzo Maresca praised City’s response to the controversy and said the team had dealt with the surrounding noise.
Andoni Iraola said Liverpool were the better team until Gravenberch’s red card.
Gravenberch’s dismissal
City went on to win after the dismissal; the sources do not give Maresca’s view of the decision.
Iraola said Gravenberch’s first foul was not a yellow-card offence and called the dismissal harsh.
Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft dies aged 39
The former midfielder died suddenly after a medical emergency over the weekend. Port Vale and Gillingham have paid tribute to their former captain.
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Rayo Vallecano match abandoned after fans throw objects on pitch
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Entertainment
Monique Smit says she sometimes misses brother Jan amid estrangement
On a podcast, singer Monique Smit said Jan was once her best friend and that she sometimes misses him. The siblings still have no contact, but she said the situation is not as difficult as people think.
“Jan was my very best friend.”
Raye manually reviews ticket sign-ups after 1.8 million apply for 5,000 seats
Raye says AI bots and scalpers overwhelmed sign-ups for her Royal Albert Hall show in London. Her team is manually selecting fans for presale access, with remaining tickets due to go on general sale.
Ego Nwodim mocks Shane Gillis’s joke about women’s gym clothes
After Shane Gillis joked that women at the gym “dress like whores” on SNL, former cast member Ego Nwodim responded with a gym selfie and a pointed caption.
Bryan Cranston mourns Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte, who died at 34
Cranston paid tribute to Mitte, who played his son on Breaking Bad, remembering his acting and disability advocacy. Accounts differ on whether his death was officially confirmed as suicide.
The Social Reckoning opens to $5.5 million, far below its predecessor
Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to The Social Network took in $5.5 million in its domestic opening weekend, against a reported production budget of about $30 million to $42 million.
IDFA to open with film following Myanmar resistance recruits
The 39th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam will open with “White Tiger Column,” following young recruits as they train with Myanmar’s resistance movement. The festival runs Nov. 12 to 22.
Selma Blair charged with assault after flight incident in New York
Selma Blair faces two second-degree assault charges over alleged attacks on a police officer and a nurse after a Delta flight landed at JFK. She was released on bail and has a court hearing scheduled for January.
Actor Selma Blair faces two assault charges after an incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.
The charges say she allegedly kicked a police officer taking her to hospital and later kicked a nurse in Queens.
She was arraigned in Queens on two counts of second-degree assault and has pleaded not guilty, according to one account.
A judge set bail at $20,000 cash or a $60,000 bond, and she was released.
Thélyson Orélien denies using AI to write novel, admits plagiarism
The Canadian-Haitian author says no sentence in his novel was created by AI, but apologized for plagiarizing other writers’ work.
Orélien says he began writing the novel in Quebec.
Orélien says he completed a first draft.
Orélien was in France for a promotional tour.
Orélien returned to Canada, interrupting the tour.
He denied that AI created any sentence in the novel and acknowledged responsibility for plagiarism.
TNA ends Max Caster’s run after Riyadh attack reference at Bound for Glory
TNA said Max Caster will no longer wrestle for the company after his entrance rap at Bound for Glory referred to attacks in Riyadh. TNA apologized and removed the segment from replays and social media.
- Promotion
- TNA
- Wrestler
- Max Caster
- Event
- Bound for Glory 2026
- Opponent
- Moose
Collin Gosselin alleges abuse by mother Kate ahead of memoir release
Collin Gosselin says his mother, Kate, physically and emotionally mistreated him as a child. His memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight,” is due out Oct. 13.
Alleged treatment
Collin says his mother dragged him by the ear and mistreated him and his siblings.
Kate previously said reports of abuse were unfounded.
His placement in an institution
Collin says he was removed from the home and placed in an institution, with little contact with his family.
Kate said he was sent for treatment for educational and social challenges and that the decision was the best thing she could do for him.
RimWorld moves to its own engine, with faster performance and saves intact
Update 1.7 moves RimWorld from Unity to Ludeon Studios’ Waylith Engine. The studio says it runs two to four times faster, and existing saves and most mods still work.
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Health
Muscle and liver cells may retain benefits of past exercise
Research suggests muscle and liver cells retain a memory of exercise after training stops. This may help people regain fitness faster when they return to exercise.
“At the cellular level, you probably weren’t.”
France’s flu and COVID vaccination campaign starts October 13
France’s annual flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins October 13 and runs through January, with priority given to people at higher risk of severe illness.
World Health Summit calls for more funding for pandemic prevention
A World Health Summit workshop in Berlin argued that governments need to invest more in preventing pandemics. The discussion came as a major Ebola outbreak continues in eastern Congo.
Drinking water helps prevent dehydration but does not directly lower blood sugar
A diabetes educator says water can help prevent dehydration from worsening high blood sugar, but it does not lower glucose or replace prescribed treatment.
Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise for Osteoarthritis in Early Tests
Yale researchers found that lacosamide reduced pain and supported cartilage repair in mouse tests and human cartilage cells. The drug still needs testing in people with osteoarthritis.
More than 20,000 people in Yakutia received remote health monitoring
Since the start of 2026, 20,051 people with chronic conditions in Yakutia have had their health monitored remotely using devices that send medical data to health workers.
Sixth measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania
A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County is the sixth person reported to have died in Pennsylvania amid the state’s largest measles outbreak in three decades.
A 39-year-old woman in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has been reported as the state’s sixth measles-related death in less than two months.
The woman was unvaccinated and had underlying medical conditions, the county coroner’s office said.
The coroner’s spokesperson said the probable cause was an acute cardiac event that may have resulted from measles complications.
Pennsylvania has confirmed 1,136 measles cases and 219 hospitalizations, with two-thirds of cases in adults.
Study finds existing food preferences can hinder learning new associations
A Yale study of 279 adults found people learned changing food-outcome rules less well when those rules conflicted with their existing likes and dislikes.
Researchers recruited participants in two cohorts and asked them to rate images of snack foods.
The study was reported by News-Medical and Infobae.
Italy to allocate €8 million over two years for heat plan
Health Minister Orazio Schillaci said Italy will dedicate €8 million over the next two years to managing heat, as the country prepares for future environmental and health challenges.
- Funding
- €8 million
- Duration
- Next two years
- Announced by
- Orazio Schillaci
- Event
- Heatwaves and health – Summer 2026 report and future prospects
Exercise may improve mood and quality of life during menopause, study finds
A review of 12 trials involving more than 1,000 women found that aerobic exercise and activities such as yoga were linked to better mood or quality of life during menopause.
Asti healthy ageing project presented as European good practice
A health authority in Asti presented its Communit-Action project in Vilnius, where it was recognised as a European good practice for supporting healthy and active ageing.
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