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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.
Diddy Taken Out of Prison After Medical Emergency
Diddy was rushed out of prison after a medical emergency. No further details were provided.
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.
“This was not an intentional assault.”
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.
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.
Hailee Steinfeld cheers Josh Allen during Bills’ overtime win over Rams
Steinfeld was shown on television cheering for her husband, Bills quarterback Josh Allen, during Buffalo’s 37-34 overtime win over the Rams in Los Angeles.
Guardians rally from two runs down to beat Rays 7-3 in ALCS opener
Cleveland scored seven of the final eight runs to beat Tampa Bay 7-3 at Tropicana Field and take Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Monday in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
The game was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the Rays opened with a 2-0 lead.
Cleveland had just come back from a two-game deficit to win its previous playoff series against the Chicago White Sox.
The Guardians scored seven of the final eight runs, including home runs by Patrick Bailey and Chase DeLauter.
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.
An incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia left one person dead and several others injured.
Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar coasters at six parks as a precaution.
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.
- Game 1 score
- Guardians 7, Rays 3
- Series score before Game 2
- Guardians lead 1-0
- Game 2 start
- 8 p.m. ET, Oct. 13, 2026
- Hits in Game 1
- Guardians: 14
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.
SpaceX lists CRS-35 mission
SpaceX published a page titled “CRS-35 Mission.” It provides no further details.
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living increase forecast at 3.5%
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Politics
Mexico plans six prisons with capacity for 18,480 people
Security chief Omar García Harfuch announced plans for six new prisons after a riot in Mazatlán left 12 inmates dead and about 10 injured.
“This construction of the penitentiary center is an integral part of the security strategy for the state of Sinaloa, where the state police are being strengthened, where Mexican Army personnel are assigned to the state police, while its police and prosecutor’s office are also being strengthened.”
Morena calls for release of people detained at Guadalajara water protest
Morena called for people detained after a protest over water quality and shortages in Guadalajara to be identified and released. The march ended in clashes between protesters and state police.
Mexico suspends non-essential activities in four states as Hurricane Simón nears
Mexico suspended non-essential activities in Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán and Nayarit from 4 p.m. Saturday as Category 4 Hurricane Simón approached, with landfall forecast for early Sunday.
Mexico Senate committees approve restrictions on phones in schools
Senate committees unanimously approved a bill restricting personal device use in basic education schools. The full Senate was due to debate and vote on it later that day.
Kosmos denies gaining contracts through political influence
Corporativo Kosmos rejected claims in a recent column, saying its companies won contracts through competitive processes and were not implicated in US documents about Venezuela’s CLAP program.
Mexico’s poverty rate fell to 29.6% from 2018 to 2024, Morena says
Morena says 13.4 million people in Mexico left poverty between 2018 and 2024, as the poverty rate fell to 29.6%, citing national statistics.
Mexico reports sharp drops in homicide and violent vehicle robbery
At a morning briefing, Mexican officials said daily intentional homicides fell by more than 52% from September 2024 to September 2026, while violent vehicle robbery fell by 55%.
President Claudia Sheinbaum held a morning briefing in Mexico on October 13, 2026.
Marcela Figueroa Franco, who leads the country’s national public security system, presented crime figures through September 30.
Daily intentional homicides fell by more than 52% between September 2024 and September 2026, with 45 fewer killings per day than two years earlier.
September 2026 had the lowest homicide total for that month since 2015.
Sheinbaum holds daily news briefing amid health workers’ protests
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum held a briefing at the National Palace on October 13. Health workers have been protesting pay increases and conditions at some hospitals.
At her previous briefing, Sheinbaum discussed US-Canada-Mexico trade talks and criticized the handling of protests over contaminated water in Jalisco.
Sheinbaum led her daily briefing at the National Palace amid health workers’ protests.
PAN open to alliances to block Morena and opposes tourism fee increase
PAN leader Jorge Romero says the party may form electoral alliances where they could help block Morena. The PAN also plans to oppose a proposed increase of more than 60% in a tourism-related fee.
- Proposed fee increase
- More than 60%
- Fee
- Derecho de No Residente (DNR)
- Economic package
- 2027
- Sargassum funding questioned
- 2.6 billion pesos
Mexico’s congressional committee approves 2027 fees and income tax bills
The committee approved proposed changes to federal fees and income tax rules for 2027. The full Chamber of Deputies is due to continue reviewing the economic package.
Purpose of changes
Morena’s Claudia Rivera Vivanco said the changes update charges in line with the cost of public services and use of public assets.
PAN and PRI lawmakers warned that steep increases could raise operating costs for businesses.
Health fees
The proposal raises charges for health permits and authorizations.
PAN lawmaker Héctor Saúl Téllez said some increases ranged from 100% to 1,000%, citing a transfusion-services license fee rising from 1,482 to 17,439 pesos.
Mexico lawmakers advance limits on company tax deductions
A Mexican congressional committee approved limits on deductions and tax losses as part of an income tax reform. The bill now goes to the full chamber for debate.
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Mexico’s electoral institute confirms 33,065 identities using biometric data
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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.
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.
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.
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.
19-year-old jogger escapes attack on forest path in Bavaria
A 19-year-old woman was attacked and injured on a forest path near Oberviechtach in Bavaria last Thursday. Police are seeking witnesses as they investigate.
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.
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.
Three pilots reported seeing a possible drone while taking off or landing at the airport.
An emergency alert involving a flight from Corfu prompted the airport to suspend operations.
The aircraft landed safely, and police later gave the all-clear.
The airport resumed normal operations.
Truck ends up on Merwedebrug cycle path despite heavy-vehicle ban
A truck was on the Merwedebrug cycle path on Tuesday, despite a ban on heavy trucks and coaches because the bridge is weakened. Rijkswaterstaat inspectors were on their way.
- Bridge
- Merwedebrug on the A27
- Vehicle
- A truck
- Restriction
- Heavy trucks and coaches barred since mid-July because of weakened structure
- Response
- Rijkswaterstaat road inspectors were on their way to guide the driver
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.
Involvement in Fairford incident
Iran denied involvement.
British authorities linked Tehran to the incident; Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran was highly likely or almost certainly behind it.
Hostile activity
Iran rejected accusations of involvement in malign activity in Britain.
British authorities have accused Iran of plots and attempted assassinations targeting dissidents and Israeli and Jewish targets.
Hostile acts
Russia denies involvement in hostile acts in Britain and other Western countries.
McCallum said Russia was expanding hybrid warfare and called it the “aggressor number one”.
Zelensky says Russian strikes violated Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire
Zelensky says Russian attacks hit Ukrainian energy facilities after Trump announced a mutual pause in such strikes. Russia has not confirmed agreeing to the ceasefire.
Two cyclists critically injured in separate crashes in St. Gallen
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Polish foreign minister says a European army could form by 2030
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Trump’s diesel deal with Russia draws anger from European allies
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RET cancels all Rotterdam buses during Wednesday's transport strike
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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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Business
French nuclear maintenance firms searched in investigation involving EDF
French investigators searched several nuclear maintenance companies and the homes of EDF employees over suspected corruption and anti-competitive agreements affecting EDF.
“The investigations concern the conditions for access to nuclear plant maintenance contracts and the possible anti-competitive agreement between several players in this sector, to the detriment of EDF.”
Drone deliveries from France to Alderney under study
DragonFlyPads and Alderney’s Chamber of Commerce are studying whether drones could deliver goods, including urgent medical supplies, from Cherbourg to the island.
Fonderie de Bretagne faces liquidation after no takeover offer is confirmed
No buyer confirmed an offer for Fonderie de Bretagne, putting its Caudan factory and 244 jobs at risk of liquidation. A commercial court in Lorient is expected to rule on Thursday.
French debt and political instability unsettle financial markets
France’s rising debt, large budget deficit and political uncertainty have pushed up borrowing costs and weakened the euro. Marine Le Pen has signalled support for greater budget discipline.
IMF raises eurozone growth forecast but cuts outlook for France
The IMF expects eurozone growth of 1.1% in 2026, but cut France’s forecast to 0.4%. It sees French growth rising to 0.7% in 2027.
BYD considers France for one of two planned European factories
BYD executive Stella Li said the Chinese automaker plans to build two more factories in Europe. France is on its shortlist, and the company is closely assessing the possibility of a plant there.
Record number of investors avoids France’s stock market
A record number of investors are avoiding the French stock market. No reason or further details are provided.
A record number of investors are avoiding France’s stock market.
The available information does not say how many investors this involves or when the change occurred.
It gives no reason for investors’ decisions.
It also does not identify which investors or parts of the market are affected.
TotalEnergies promises diesel price cuts from early November
The company says diesel prices for private drivers will fall by 8 to 12 cents per litre, and non-road diesel by 20 cents, after France releases strategic stocks.
Pouyanné announced the expected reductions after a meeting with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
The strategic stock release and expected price reductions are due to begin.
The French government’s stated period for the expected 12-to-18-cent-per-litre pump-price reduction ends.
French state to become Eramet’s largest shareholder
France will increase its stake in struggling mining group Eramet and take part in a planned €500 million capital increase, becoming its largest shareholder.
- Capital increase
- €500 million
- Eramet 2025 net loss
- €477 million
- Duval family stake at end of 2025
- 37.22%
- French state stake at end of 2025
- A little over 27%
Agirc-Arrco pension increase expected from 1 November after 2025 freeze
About 14 million private-sector retirees are expected to receive a higher Agirc-Arrco pension from 1 November. Negotiators will set the increase on 14 October, with estimates ranging from 1.2% to 1.9%.
French state’s company portfolio rose by €20.5 billion in a year
The value of France’s state-owned company portfolio reached €229.6 billion at the end of June. The state may still need to sell stakes to fund new investments.
Orange.fr suspends article comments while it works to restore the feature
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Stellantis presents nine concept cars at the Paris Motor Show
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Rennes airport aims to reach one million passengers by 2030-31
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Bouygues Telecom and iBASIS sign international services partnership
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ABP shifts €29 billion from US bonds to European debt, excluding France
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Science & Tech
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.
“We should aim to harden our systems to make it difficult for such replicators to spread, but also prepare to deal with a world where they are here to stay.”
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.
Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at hundreds of French supermarkets
Attackers remotely changed supermarket refrigeration settings, warming some units to 50°C and spoiling food. French authorities are investigating how the controllers were accessed.
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.
Developer releases free, open-source alternatives to Microsoft Office apps
Brandon Thomas has released WordCraft, DeckCraft and GridCraft, free open-source apps modeled on Word, PowerPoint and Excel. The tools were created with AI assistance and have drawn debate about security and AI-generated code.
Realme and OnePlus set ColorOS 17 update dates
Realme and OnePlus will begin rolling out ColorOS 17 on October 29, with more devices scheduled for updates through November and December.
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 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.
Apple announced the HomePod mini 2, and preorders opened.
The HomePod mini 2 is scheduled to go on sale.
Apple says Siri AI support will come to the speaker in a future update.
Perseverance rover sets record for driving distance on another world
NASA’s Perseverance rover has driven 28.10 miles on Mars, passing the record held by Opportunity. The rover is continuing its exploration of ancient terrain.
- Record distance
- 45.22 kilometers (28.10 miles)
- Previous record
- Opportunity: 45.16 kilometers (28.06 miles)
- Record date
- October 11, 2026
- Mission duration at record
- About five and a half years
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.
Siri AI will support Apple TV 4K models from the second generation onward
Apple says Siri AI will be available in beta on Apple TV 4K models from the second generation onward. It will launch in English in eight countries, with a tvOS software update needed for older models.
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Sports
Rams tackle Alaric Jackson punches Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb after OT loss
After Buffalo beat Los Angeles 37-34 in overtime, Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson punched Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb during a postgame exchange at midfield.
“It's just emotions, you know what I mean? Emotional game. It was a close game,”
Dolphins and Browns lead NFL teams relying on rookies
After five weeks, Miami had 14 first-year contributors, while Cleveland rookies had played 1,401 snaps. The Ravens, Giants and Chargers also ranked among the top five teams in rookie playing time.
Penix says he hopes to play next week after rib injury
Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. left the Falcons’ overtime loss to Baltimore with a rib injury. He said he hopes to return next week, but further tests are planned.
Jordan Love and Drake Maye rise in Week 6 fantasy projections
Jordan Love and Drake Maye move up in Week 6 fantasy football projections, while several players lose ground. Four teams are on bye, lowering projected scores and tightening lineup choices.
49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw ejected after headbutting Seahawks player
Dre Greenlaw was ejected in the second quarter against Seattle after a late hit on quarterback Sam Darnold led to a sideline confrontation and a headbutt to Ernest Jones IV.
NFL playoff projections shift after the season’s first five weeks
Early projections put the Patriots and 49ers among the stronger playoff contenders, while the Cowboys and Chargers face weaker odds. The 14-team postseason begins in January.
Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson expected to miss weeks with ankle sprain
Henderson has a high-ankle sprain and is expected to miss multiple weeks, but he does not need surgery. He was injured in New England’s win over the Raiders.
Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson has a high-ankle sprain after leaving New England’s win over the Raiders with an ankle injury.
A high-ankle sprain affects the ligaments above the ankle and can take time to heal.
He is expected to miss multiple weeks, but does not need surgery.
Henderson had 42 carries for 163 yards and a touchdown in four appearances this season.
Marvin Harrison Jr. trade to Houston becomes official after physical
Harrison passed his physical and is now a Houston Texan. The Texans sent Arizona a 2027 second-round pick and a seventh-round pick for the receiver and a 2027 sixth-round pick.
Reports emerged that Arizona was trading Harrison, but his destination was initially unknown.
Houston beat the Tennessee Titans 26-3, and head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed the trade after the game.
Harrison passed his Texans physical, making the trade official.
Bills beat Rams 37-34 in overtime as Josh Allen earns first OT win
Josh Allen led Buffalo to a 37-34 overtime win over Los Angeles, his first career victory in overtime. The Bills improved to 4-1, while the Rams fell to 2-3.
- Final score
- Bills 37, Rams 34
- Josh Allen
- First career overtime win; previously 0-7
- Winning kick
- Tyler Bass, 45 yards, with 1:55 remaining in overtime
- Allen’s total yards
- 331
Georgia’s KJ Bolden says officials could have called pass interference against him
Bolden acknowledged contact on a late pass to Alabama receiver Rico Scott that went unpenalized. Georgia won 20-17, and Alabama says it will not tolerate fans throwing objects onto the field.
Pass interference call
Bolden said he would have wanted officials to call pass interference if the same contact had happened to his team.
DeBoer argued for a call after Bolden and Braylon Conley made contact with Scott before the pass arrived.
Josh Allen retakes lead in NFL MVP betting odds
Josh Allen is back as the betting favorite for NFL MVP after a strong Monday night performance, with Brock Purdy close behind. Denzel Boston is now favored for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Deebo Samuel expected to miss multiple weeks with hamstring injury
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Two players ejected after opening-kickoff fight in London
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Oregon slips in power ratings after narrow loss with backup quarterbacks
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FIU visits Jacksonville State in a key Conference USA game
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Rams to review kicking unit after missed and blocked field goals
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Model backs Penn State and Auburn against the spread in Week 7
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Entertainment
Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher to launch political podcast
Hillary Clinton and journalist Kara Swisher will launch High Stakes on Oct. 14 with Vox Media. They plan to discuss political issues ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
“I don’t think the stakes for our country and the world have ever been higher than they are in November.”
Black Forager Alexis Nikole Nelson shares safe ways to find wild foods
Alexis Nikole Nelson uses videos and a new cookbook to teach people about foraging, including how to tell edible plants from dangerous lookalikes.
Lightroom’s Aardman experience celebrates the studio but lacks focus
Larger Than Life brings Aardman characters and filmmaking to life in an immersive show at London’s Lightroom. The review praises its handmade details but says the experience feels unfocused.
‘Hétero Sigilo’ uses a personal attack to examine gay concealment and masculinity
In a one-man show, Brazilian actor Bernardo Dugin draws on a homophobic attack in Nova Friburgo to explore hiding one’s sexuality and the pressures of masculinity.
Robert Zandvliet moves from everyday objects to large nature paintings
Robert Zandvliet first became known for paintings that captured everyday objects. He now paints nature on very large canvases.
Conference marks 50 years since report on overlooked British arts
A Leicester conference will examine progress since Naseem Khan’s 1976 report highlighted arts from Britain’s ethnic minority communities that funders and critics largely ignored.
Van Gogh painting unseen in public for 60 years goes on display in Hong Kong
Hundreds queued in Hong Kong to see Van Gogh’s 1890 painting “Chestnut Trees in Blossom,” ahead of a New York auction on November 18 where it is expected to fetch about $180 million.
Hundreds queued in Hong Kong to see a long-hidden Van Gogh painting that has not been publicly exhibited for more than 60 years.
The work, “Chestnut Trees in Blossom,” was painted in May 1890, near the end of Van Gogh’s life in Auvers-sur-Oise, France.
It shows a large chestnut tree with a canopy full of blossoms.
Paintings from this final period of the Dutch artist’s life rarely come up for sale.
Xosé López García wins Galicia’s 2027 Diego Bernal journalism prize
The Association of Journalists of Galicia unanimously chose Xosé López García for the 2027 prize, citing his nearly five decades in journalism, teaching and research.
López began coordinating the Novos medios research group.
The University of Santiago de Compostela awarded López one of its Insignias Fonseca.
López taught his final class at the university, according to El Correo Gallego.
The Association of Journalists of Galicia announced that its board had unanimously awarded López the 2027 Diego Bernal prize.
New York Comic Con Marks 20 Years as a Fan-Driven Event
New York Comic Con celebrated its 20th year, with more anime and nostalgia and less emphasis on superheroes and heavy promotion.
- Milestone
- 20 years
- Event
- New York Comic Con
- Programming trend
- More anime, fewer superheroes
- Promotional style
- More nostalgia, less heavy promo
Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Tarantino’s first play in London
Cohen will lead The Popinjay Cavalier, a comedy written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It opens at London’s Phoenix Theatre on March 18, 2027, after previews begin February 23.
Jacob Tierney’s Book Offers a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Heated Rivalry
The creator of Heated Rivalry has released a collection of annotated scripts and behind-the-scenes material, and discussed how he adapted the hockey romance for television.
Prado opens first exhibition of artist Ricardo de Madrazo's work
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Vari Caramés wins Spain’s 2026 National Photography Award
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Bonnie Garmus’s new novel follows a young poet in 1980s New York
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A roundup examines 14 inaccurate adaptations of Greek mythology
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Reddit Users Share 15 Unusual Jobs Held by People They Know
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Kolkata paints roads with alpona designs ahead of Durga Puja
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Health
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.
“primary cause of death was a probable acute cardiac event due to possible complications of the measles.”
Women describe side effects of hormones used for egg freezing
Women share how hormones used during egg freezing affected their bodies, including bloating, breakouts and increased sexual desire.
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.
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.
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.
Researchers say muscle and liver cells can retain signs of past exercise even after someone stops training.
In studies using mice, animals that exercised, took a break and trained again grew larger muscles than mice with no training history.
Their muscle cells also matched energy production to demand more effectively, and this ability remained during inactivity.
The researchers say liver cells also store exercise memories and release enzymes that help supply fuel to working muscles.
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.
Fertility doctors explain what happens after eggs are frozen
Fertility doctors explain how frozen eggs are thawed and why surviving thawing is only one part of using them for fertility treatment.
- Outlet
- CNN
- Published
- October 13, 2026
- Video length
- 1:22
Alignment Healthcare sues over 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings
Alignment Healthcare is challenging its sharply lower 2027 Medicare Advantage ratings, saying CMS used measures that were not properly adopted. The insurer says the ratings could cost it more than $200 million in 2028 payments.
Star-rating methodology
Alignment says CMS used measures without first promulgating them by regulation, violating the Administrative Procedure Act.
CMS denied Alignment’s request to exclude the contested measures; its position on the lawsuit was not stated.
Requested outcome
Alignment asks the court to vacate its 2027 ratings and require a recalculation using a more favorable methodology.
CMS’s response to the requested court remedy was not stated.
Pope Leo XIV to have lung nodule removed in surgery this week
Pope Leo XIV says doctors found a small, early-stage lung nodule and recommended surgery. The Vatican expects him to stay in hospital for about a week.
Asti healthy ageing project presented as European good practice
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Intestinal gases may offer clues about gut health
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Lancet commission warns nuclear war and malicious AI could threaten humanity by 2100
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