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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.
Power bank fire diverts IndiGo flight from Delhi to Hyderabad
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Maresca says City need a perfect game to beat PSG
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Zverev beats Bublik to reach Shanghai quarter-finals
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Politics
Xi sets priorities for China’s health system at national conference
Xi Jinping called for stronger disease prevention, medical services and health care coverage, saying China must make decisive progress toward its Healthy China goal during the 2026–2030 period.
“Prevention is the most economical and effective health strategy”
China’s health sector received 245.4 billion yuan in tax and fee relief
China says tax and fee policies cut costs for health and care services by 245.4 billion yuan from January to August 2026. Health equipment manufacturing and health services sales also grew.
China expands health services and sets 2035 goal for a healthy nation
China has expanded health care and prevention programs as part of its Healthy China strategy, with a national goal of building a healthy China by 2035.
China plans to recruit 35,700 civil servants for 2027
Online applications open from October 14 to 24 for central government agencies and their directly affiliated institutions. The written exam is scheduled for November 29.
China sets tougher protection plans for major archaeological sites
A national meeting in Zhengzhou set priorities for protecting major archaeological sites, including stronger monitoring and possible removal of poorly managed national archaeological parks.
China proposes faster export process for some civil aviation parts
China’s Commerce Ministry is seeking public feedback on draft rules that would let eligible aviation businesses register some exports and obtain an export document without applying for a licence for each shipment.
Beijing forum examines digital approaches to urban governance
More than 3,200 participants from over 70 countries and regions gathered in Beijing to discuss modern urban governance and the city’s system for handling public complaints.
The 2026 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints opened in Beijing on Monday for a two-day event.
More than 3,200 participants from over 70 countries and regions are taking part.
The forum’s theme is using digital tools to build a people-focused city.
Beijing began its public-complaints initiative in 2019 to respond to residents’ concerns and everyday problems.
China updates its mineral resources catalogue with 174 mineral types
China has issued a new catalogue covering 174 mineral types and 119 subtypes, updating a classification system in place since 1994. It is intended to support resource management and planning.
China issued and implemented the previous mineral resources classification details.
China’s new Mineral Resources Law took effect, establishing special protection for strategic mineral resources.
The implementing regulations for the Mineral Resources Law took effect.
China published the updated Mineral Resources Catalogue.
China publishes 29 examples of redeveloping underused land
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources published 29 cases from 19 provincial-level regions showing ways to reuse idle and inefficiently used land. It plans to publish a new set of cases each year during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
- Number of cases
- 29
- Categories
- 6
- Geographic coverage
- 19 provincial-level regions
- Publisher
- China’s Ministry of Natural Resources
Former Central South University president charged with bribery
Prosecutors in Anqing, Anhui, have charged Zhang Yaoxue with taking bribes while holding senior education and university posts. The case will be heard by the Anqing Intermediate People’s Court.
Headline describes a red ribbon creating a striking new scene
The headline refers to a “red ribbon” and a striking new scene, but the published text gives no details about what happened or where.
Sinopec Tibet branch party secretary Shi Changchun under investigation
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Hubei water group executive Zhou Jun under review and investigation
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Beijing showcases complaint hotline and AI tools for city governance
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China warns of scams by people posing as national security officials
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China exposes five cases of tax agencies helping clients evade taxes
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Sichuan sets up three provincial standardisation committees
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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”
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.
Polish foreign minister says a European army could form by 2030
Radosław Sikorski said a joint European force could be formed by 2030, possibly limited to the Baltic states and the eastern flank.
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.
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.
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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Japan and US to review off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
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One killed in GC-2 crash as second collision snarls traffic near Las Palmas
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Russian drone strike on Rivne university injures 20
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Spanish royals visit Ceuta after deadly migration crisis
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Business
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.
“La fourchette donnée par le premier ministre pour nous sera plutôt de 8 à 12, donc d’une dizaine de centimes”
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.
No takeover offers for Fonderie de Bretagne before deadline
No takeover offers were submitted for Fonderie de Bretagne by Monday’s deadline, according to a French lawmaker. The court is expected to order liquidation on Thursday unless there is a last-minute change.
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.
Orange.fr suspends article comments while it works to restore the feature
Orange.fr suspended comments on its articles from 29 September 2026. Readers can no longer read or post messages, while the team works to restore the feature.
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.
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.
Eramet reported a net loss of €477 million and had high debt.
The French state announced it would increase its stake in Eramet and become its largest shareholder.
Eramet’s €500 million capital increase is planned.
Le Monde says the operation is expected to be carried out during this period.
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.
- Company
- DragonFlyPads, based in Paris
- Partner
- Alderney Chamber of Commerce
- Proposed starting point
- Cherbourg, France
- Potential cargo
- Urgent deliveries, including medical supplies
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%.
Fonderie de Bretagne heads toward liquidation with no takeover offers
No takeover offer has been filed for Fonderie de Bretagne in Morbihan, and the foundry is heading toward liquidation.
Rennes airport aims to reach one million passengers by 2030-31
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Stellantis presents nine concept cars at the Paris Motor Show
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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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France’s startup focus may overshadow small-business owners
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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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Pacific buoy recorded a 17.6-metre rogue wave nearly three times its neighbours
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Dwarf Fortress creator Tarn Adams says he does not plan to use generative AI
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CISA adds five exploited software flaws amid China-linked espionage concerns
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Meta launches Muse Wonder AI models aimed at catching up with rivals
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Sports
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.
“That's the beautiful thing about football: You get another drive.”
FIU visits Jacksonville State in a key Conference USA game
Florida International visits Jacksonville State on Oct. 13 with both teams unbeaten in Conference USA play. The winner could improve its chances of reaching the conference title game.
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.
Model backs Penn State and Auburn against the spread in Week 7
A computer model recommends Penn State to cover against Michigan and Auburn to cover against Georgia in Week 7. It simulates each FBS game 10,000 times.
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.
Deebo Samuel expected to miss multiple weeks with hamstring injury
The San Francisco 49ers expect wide receiver Deebo Samuel to miss at least a couple of weeks. Nick Bosa could return from a calf injury against Washington in Week 6.
49ers lead Week 6 NFL power rankings as several 0-5 teams struggle
The 49ers remain No. 1 in one Week 6 ranking, while the Vikings rise and the 0-5 Chargers, Titans and Dolphins sit near the bottom.
Two Week 6 rankings assess the NFL after five weeks of the 2026 season.
One list keeps the San Francisco 49ers at No.
1, with the Kansas City Chiefs second and the Jacksonville Jaguars third.
The other ranking also puts the 49ers at the top and highlights the strength of the NFC West.
Jaguars left tackle Anton Harrison to have knee surgery
Anton Harrison will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after an injury against Philadelphia. His absence could last three to five weeks or the rest of the regular season.
Harrison injured his knee during Jacksonville’s 19-17 win over Philadelphia in London.
Reports said Harrison was set to have arthroscopic knee surgery, with his recovery timeline still uncertain.
Harrison is expected to have surgery when the Jaguars return from London.
The Jaguars are scheduled to play Houston at Wembley Stadium, with Walker Little expected to start at left tackle.
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.
- Dolphins
- 14 first-year contributors, described as a near-record pace
- Browns
- 1,401 rookie snaps
- Giants
- 1,246 rookie snaps
- Chargers
- 1,301 rookie snaps
Titans stick with Cam Ward as they face a 2027 quarterback decision
Tennessee coach Robert Saleh says Cam Ward will not be benched after the Titans fell to 0-5. His early numbers raise questions about whether the team may draft another quarterback in 2027.
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.
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Entertainment
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.”
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.
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.
Singer Monique Smit spoke about her brother Jan on the podcast Huilen is voor jou te laat, hosted by Wilfred Genee and Jan Paparazzi.
Monique and Jan are Dutch singers from Volendam, and the siblings currently have no contact.
She said Jan was once her best friend and that she sometimes misses him.
Monique said she still sings songs by Jan and other Volendam artists during her own performances.
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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Apple announces Vision Pro horror film Remnants for October 16
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Health
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.
“Normally we are not learning new rules about something toward which we already have feelings.”
Olive oil before glucose reduced blood sugar spikes in mice
In experiments, mice that ate olive oil before glucose had lower blood sugar soon after eating than mice given glucose first or water.
Small study links carrot juice to changes in colon polyp tissue
In a small Danish study, 15 people with advanced colon polyps drank 100 mL of carrot juice daily for three weeks. Researchers found changes in cancer- and inflammation-related signals, but no evidence yet that the juice prevents or treats cancer.
Italian experts call for a unified care pathway for metastatic breast cancer
A conference in Rome called for a national, person-centred care pathway for more than 55,000 women in Italy living with metastatic breast cancer.
Swiss life expectancy rises slowly as gap between married and single people widens
Swiss life expectancy continues to rise, but more slowly than before. At age 65, married people can expect to live several years longer than single people.
UK stroke rates are rising faster among Black African and Caribbean people
Research cited by a BBC programme found strokes are increasing faster among Black African and Black Caribbean people in the UK than among white people, mainly because of high blood pressure.
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.
Yale researchers found that lacosamide may help treat osteoarthritis, a condition in which joint cartilage wears away.
Current treatments can ease pain, but do not repair the cartilage; severe cases may require joint replacement surgery.
In tests using mice and human cartilage cells in the lab, lacosamide slowed cartilage damage, encouraged repair and reduced pain.
The drug blocks Nav1.7, a protein involved in pain signals and the balance between cartilage breakdown and repair.
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.
A lung nodule was detected.
Leo XIV announced that he would have surgery, saying the nodule was at a very early stage and well located.
The surgery is planned at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
The Holy See expects the pope to stay in hospital for about a week.
Intestinal gases may offer clues about gut health
Gut microbes produce gases as they break down indigestible food. Research suggests these gases may affect digestion and offer clues about gastrointestinal health.
- Breath-test study
- 3,004 participants with gastrointestinal symptoms
- Gases measured
- Hydrogen, methane and hydrogen sulphide
- Hydrogen
- May influence gut motility and shorten transit time in experimental models
- Methane
- Has been shown to slow gut motility and increase transit time
Studies differ on whether sperm counts are falling worldwide
A 2022 global analysis estimated large declines in sperm concentration and total count, while a 2025 review of US studies found no overall change in its initial analysis.
Overall trend
Estimated average sperm concentration fell 51.6% and total sperm count fell 62.3% between 1973 and 2018.
Found no overall change in sperm concentration in its initial analysis of samples collected from 1970 through 2018.
Adjusted findings
Not stated.
After adjustments for geographic region and fertility status, found a modest annual decline.
Scope
Combined 223 studies involving more than 57,000 men from 53 countries.
Covered 58 studies involving 11,787 American men without known infertility issues.
Early studies suggest soup may ease respiratory infection symptoms
A review of four studies found people who ate soup sometimes had milder symptoms and recovered up to 2.5 days sooner. Researchers say the evidence is still limited.
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