Riders became stuck on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags.

The headline does not identify which Six Flags location was involved.

It gives no details about how many riders were on the ride.

It does not say how long they were stuck.

At least two dozen former DOGE staff have moved into private businesses after working for the short-lived U.S. government department led by Elon Musk.

DOGE operated during the first six months of President Donald Trump’s second term and sought to cut federal spending.

Businesses linked to former staff have raised at least $500 million, with work spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data centers.

Some companies are seeking government contracts, while others draw on knowledge their founders gained in Washington.

One person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta on Monday.

Officials have not said how the person died or how the others were injured.

Cobb County police detectives are investigating what happened, and the company is co-operating with them.

Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar coasters at six parks as a precaution.

China will halve its tariff on imported olive oil from 10% to 5% starting January 1, 2027, for four years.

Spain supplies 77% of the olive oil China buys, making it the product’s leading supplier to the Chinese market.

In 2025, Spain exported extra-virgin olive oil worth 114 million dollars to China.

The tariff cut is part of a wider EU-China deal that also lowers duties on EU footwear, car parts and ice cream.

Apple has announced the HomePod mini 2, its first update to the small smart speaker since the original launched in 2020.

The new model keeps the same design but adds an S10 chip and comes in refreshed colors.

Siri AI features require a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad, which lets the speaker use personal context and connect with apps such as Messages and Calendar.

A new feature called Sound Glow makes the speaker’s top light up in time with music.

Former NBA guard KJ Simpson is expected to sign with Galatasaray, a Turkish basketball club.

The agreement has not been formally confirmed, but an announcement is expected soon.

Simpson, a 2024 draft pick, spent time with the Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets before Denver released him near the start of training camp this fall.

He has made 56 NBA appearances, while his G League career includes averages of 19.3 points, 5.3 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.

A new list compares Japanese films with Western remakes, including horror movies, dramas and animation.

It says the remakes often lose the originals’ distinctive tone or themes.

For example, it contrasts the slow psychological dread of the 1998 film Ringu with the more conventional scares in the 2002 American remake, The Ring.

It also says the American version of Godzilla dropped the original Japanese film’s metaphor for nuclear devastation.

Drinking water does not directly lower high blood sugar, according to diabetes educator and nurse Megan Asterino-McGeean.

She says staying hydrated can help prevent dehydration from making the situation worse.

When the body loses water, blood becomes more concentrated, which can raise a blood sugar reading.

High glucose can also lead the kidneys to remove more water through urine, increasing the risk of dehydration.