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.

Swiss Helicopter exceeded permitted flight limits in the Bernese Oberland, according to counts by local residents.

For 2025, residents counted about 5,000 extra helicopter movements, while company chief Christoph Schmid put the excess at about 3,000.

The company’s flights serve a range of needs, including supplying mountain huts, carrying materials to remote work sites, tourism and pilot training.

Martin Candinas, a Swiss lawmaker and head of the Swiss Helicopter Association, says the current limits no longer reflect the industry’s needs and wants higher allowances and less regulation.

One person died and several others were injured in an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Georgia.

The park is about 24 kilometres north-west of Atlanta.

Police have not said how the person died or what caused the injuries.

Witness accounts reported by some outlets say a person fell from the ride, but officials have not confirmed this.

The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% as it released its outlook during meetings in Bangkok.

Strong investment in artificial intelligence is helping offset higher energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East.

The boost is strongest in advanced economies and countries that supply AI hardware, while many energy-importing countries are facing weaker growth.

Countries directly affected by the conflict are expected to suffer steep downturns, including Saudi Arabia, where the economy is forecast to shrink by 3.3%.

Epic Games is making a major shift toward AI to speed up the development of its games, CEO Tim Sweeney said on Oct.

12.

The American company makes Fortnite and also provides its Unreal Engine development software to other studios.

Epic says it is moving developers into new roles to make greater use of AI, with Sweeney saying the aim is to help teams build more and better products.

British Cycling has withdrawn Matt Richardson from its world championship squad for the track cycling championships in Shanghai.

The 27-year-old sprinter was reported to be under an internal misconduct investigation after concerns were raised about his behavior toward other riders.

Reports also described alleged discriminatory language, but British Cycling has not given a reason for his removal or detailed the investigation.

Richardson switched from racing for Australia to Great Britain after the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he won two silver medals and a bronze.

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.

Demand for pears in the UK rose 28% compared with the same period a year earlier.

Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert said pears offer fiber, water and useful nutrients.

A medium pear has about 6 grams of fiber, which can support regular bowel movements and feed gut bacteria.

Research links regular pear consumption with lower heart and stroke risk, though the reasons are not fully established.