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Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s Washington home

Agents searched the home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Omar called the search political intimidation; no charges against her were announced.

“The Trump administration’s raid on congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home is deeply disturbing and raises serious questions about the continued corrupt weaponization of the federal government against [the president’s] adversaries”
US House Democratic leadersJoint statement

Judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded ads promoting Trump

A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded ads promoting the president and ordered it to cancel the remaining advertising purchase.

Trump says he is considering firing U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle

Trump said he is considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle amid allegations that she sought $100,000 from a donor before her Senate confirmation hearing. Guilfoyle’s lawyers dispute the claims.

Kansas Senator Pays Six-Year-Old Campaign Bakery Bill

Sen. Roger Marshall paid $1,300 to a Kansas bakery after its owner said his campaign had left a $678.75 bill unpaid since 2020. The bakery owner confirmed the payment.

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico says flu caused campaign absence

James Talarico said he missed campaign events while recovering from the flu. A mental health clinic in Ohio denied claims that he was treated there.

Poll puts Democrats 7 points ahead on generic congressional ballot

A NewsNation-DDHQ poll found Democrats leading Republicans by 7 points on the generic congressional ballot.

Elon Musk gives more than $276 million to Republican groups since July

Musk has donated more than $276 million to Republican groups since July, making him the biggest known donor of the 2026 midterm elections. The largest share went to a group backing Republican Senate candidates.

Elon Musk has given more than $276 million to Republican political groups since July.

The donations make him the biggest known donor in the 2026 US midterm elections.

The largest contribution, $158 million, went to the Senate Leadership Fund, which supports Republican Senate candidates.

Musk also gave more than $76 million to America PAC, which is building a voter-turnout operation in competitive Senate and House races.

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US archbishop urges Catholic soldiers to avoid planned Hasan execution

Archbishop Timothy Broglio told Catholic service members to seek exemption from the planned firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, which the Pentagon wants to livestream in December.

Nidal Hasan killed 13 people in a shooting attack at Fort Hood, Texas.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream Hasan’s planned execution.

Pope Leo condemned the death penalty without referring specifically to Hasan’s case.

Broglio issued a statement urging Catholic service members assigned to the firing squad to seek exemption.

The execution is planned for this date, according to Al Jazeera.

Katie Zacharia begins term as White House press secretary

Katie Zacharia is starting her term as White House press secretary. President Trump said she will hold an introductory news conference Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Press secretary
Katie Zacharia
Term begins
Monday, Columbus Day
First briefing
Tuesday
News conference time
9:30 a.m.

Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel draws bipartisan criticism

Trump says Russia will supply diesel to help ease high fuel prices, but seven senators say the plan conflicts with a 2022 ban on Russian energy imports.

Opponents of the deal Supporters of the deal

Legality

Seven senators say allowing Russian diesel imports runs counter to the 2022 ban on Russian energy imports and that the administration did not follow required procedures.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the administration is acting within its legal authorities.

Policy and impact

The senators say the US should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues its war against Ukraine.

Trump says lower prices for Americans are a priority, and Bessent says the deal is good for Americans.

Johnson says he would stay on as House GOP leader if party loses majority

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he intends to lead House Republicans even if they lose their majority in November, though he expects the party to keep control.

World

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.

“One person is in cardiac arrest and around seven others have been injured”
Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters officialOfficial

Emergency response for Christa Pike delayed by confusion after failed execution

911 recordings show more than half an hour passed before Tennessee prison officials confirmed a call for medical help after Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt.

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.

Burnham says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard likely directed Fairford plot

The British prime minister said a suspected plot near RAF Fairford was likely coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC. Iran denies involvement.

Russia avoids Ukrainian energy targets in one night after ceasefire announcement

Russia hit no Ukrainian energy targets overnight into Tuesday, but attacked transport and logistics sites with missiles and drones. Ukrainian officials said four people were killed in Kharkiv.

Joseph Kabila leads new coalition with M23 rebels in DR Congo

Former president Joseph Kabila has launched a political and military coalition with M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. The group says it aims to unite resistance forces and may use force.

One dead and several injured in incident at Six Flags Over Georgia

One person died and several others were injured in an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Authorities are investigating how it happened.

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.

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Nuremberg airport suspends flights after aviation emergency alert

Nuremberg airport in Germany suspended flights after an unclear aviation emergency was reported. Police said an aircraft landed safely, and the cause is under investigation.

Bild reported that three pilots separately saw an object during takeoff or landing, disrupting air traffic.

Nuremberg airport suspended flight operations after an aviation emergency alert.

Police said an aircraft had landed safely and that the cause was under investigation.

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.

Suspect
Devin Ballard, a US Marine stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
Victim
Anna Yagi, 39
Location
A hotel in Naha, Okinawa
Arrest
Oct. 4, 2026

Germany Detains People Over Fire at Polish Starlink Station

German authorities have detained people in connection with a September fire at a Starlink station in Poland. Reports differ on whether the case now involves three or four detentions.

Poland Russia

Responsibility

Poland says Russian intelligence services were behind the fire.

Moscow says accusations of Russian involvement are baseless.

Nature of the incident

Poland describes the fire as sabotage aimed at disrupting internet services, including for Ukraine’s military.

Moscow calls the accusations the result of anti-Russian hysteria.

China opposes India naming 28 locations in Ladakh

China rejected India's move to give standardised names to 28 locations and geographical features in Ladakh, saying the areas belong to China. India says the naming is for official mapping and identification.

Business

Russia says it supplied $320.7 billion in energy to EU since 2022

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak says Russia supplied the EU with $320.7 billion in energy resources since 2022, including $21.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026.

“The figure for the period from 2022 to the present stands at $320.7 billion -- that is the total volume of energy resource supplies to European Union countries”
Alexander NovakRussian Deputy Prime Minister

What state contributions and withdrawals may look like under PDS in 2027

The story focuses on how much the state may add to PDS savings in 2027 and when people may be able to withdraw the money.

Tax debt collection can block or divert credit card payments in Russia

People in Russia say attempts to pay credit cards are being blocked or redirected to tax debts. The tax service says banks must follow the legal payment order.

Tax debts can divert payments meant for Russian credit cards

Some Russian credit-card holders find payments applied to tax debts first, potentially leaving their loans unpaid and their card operations restricted.

Alfa-Bank buys 4.85% stake in Russian clinic group Medsi

Alfa-Bank bought 4.85% of Medsi from AFK Sistema as part of a pre-IPO investment round. Sistema retains control, and Medsi is preparing for a possible stock-market listing.

Sberbank files to declare Russian fuel company EuroTrans bankrupt

Sberbank filed a bankruptcy petition against EuroTrans in a Moscow region court on Oct. 12. A fuel trader filed a similar petition the same day.

Yandex Pay restores some transfers and payments after data center attacks

Yandex Pay has restored transfers and payments for some users after attacks on Yandex data centers. The service is recovering gradually, and some functions remain unavailable.

Yandex Pay has restored transfers and payments for some users after attacks damaged Yandex data centers in Russia.

The service is recovering gradually, and some functions remain unavailable while it handles the return of users; errors are still possible.

Payments by plastic cards and payment stickers are fully available, while transfers are being restored step by step.

Yandex says it stores transaction data across several data centers and had to rebuild its infrastructure after the attacks.

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Russia says diesel exports could return to pre-crisis levels by year-end

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak says Russia could export 3 million to 3.5 million metric tonnes of diesel a month by year-end, above the volumes Donald Trump announced.

Trump announced that Russia would supply more than 300,000 metric tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by further volumes.

Novak said Russia could raise diesel exports to 3 million to 3.5 million metric tonnes per month by the end of the year.

Novak said Russian exports could return to pre-crisis levels.

Alfa-Bank buys 4.85% stake in Medsi ahead of planned IPO

Alfa-Bank bought 4.85% of Russian clinic group Medsi from Sistema as part of preparations for a possible stock-market listing. The deal price was not disclosed, and estimates vary.

Alfa-Bank stake
4.85%
Sistema stake
90.64%
Reported deal terms
Not disclosed
Deal estimate by Dmitry Sergeev
3.3–3.5 billion rubles

Russian borrowers struggle to repay credit cards as labor shortage eases

A Banki.ru headline says Russians are struggling to repay credit cards, while a labor shortage is easing as more older people work.

Russia produced 72.7% more grain than it consumed in 2025

Russia’s grain production exceeded domestic consumption by 72.7% in 2025, based on national statistics. The figures exclude four regions.

Science & Tech

Cyberattack overheats refrigeration systems in hundreds of French supermarkets

Hackers remotely changed Danfoss refrigeration settings, spoiling fresh and frozen food in hundreds of French supermarkets. French authorities have opened an investigation.

“The attack was probably launched around 11 p.m., but we only realised at 4 a.m., when our delivery driver saw that the storeroom was flooded.”
Charles DezonOwner of an Intermarché supermarket in Gradignan

Cyberattack Defrosts Refrigerators at Hundreds of French Supermarkets

A cyberattack remotely triggered defrosting at hundreds of French supermarket stores, spoiling fresh and frozen food and reportedly causing fires. French prosecutors have opened an investigation.

Hubble data point to a possible second-generation planet around a white dwarf

Researchers found unusually high niobium levels in Hubble data from white dwarf HS 0209+0832, suggesting a planet formed from material shed by a dying star. The finding needs confirmation.

GitLab urges self-managed users to patch critical code execution flaw

A critical flaw could let unauthenticated attackers run code on self-managed GitLab servers. GitLab has released fixes and urges administrators to upgrade immediately.

Google launches Fitbit Edge with GPS, health tracking and replaceable battery

The $179.99 Fitbit Edge adds a display, built-in GPS and expanded health tracking to Google’s fitness lineup. Preorders are open, with sales starting October 27.

Maynooth Researchers Build a DNA Computer That Needs No Continuous Power

Researchers at Maynooth University built a DNA-based computer that can perform calculations without continuous electricity. It can be reused for up to 25 calculations, though it is slower than silicon computers.

Epic Games shifts toward AI to speed up game development

CEO Tim Sweeney says Epic Games is reorganising to use AI more in game development. A Disney collaboration featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters is reportedly delayed.

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.

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Meta unveils two AI models it says rival leading systems

Meta introduced Muse Wonder and Wonder Full, saying they perform comparably to models from OpenAI and Anthropic. The models are expected to be available through its Muse app for paid subscribers.

Meta invested US$14 billion in Scale AI and hired its co-founder Alexandr Wang.

Meta launched its Muse Spark model.

Meta launched Muse Code, a product for AI-assisted coding.

Meta launched the Muse agent app and revealed Muse Charm, a handheld AI hardware product, at its Connect developer conference.

Meta unveiled Muse Wonder and Wonder Full.

Cyberattack disrupts systems at TFG’s three UK fashion brands

The Foschini Group says a cyber incident affected IT systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles in the UK. Stores remain open while the company investigates.

Affected brands
Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles
Unaffected UK brands
Inside Story and White Stuff
Stores
Open and trading
Other operations
TFG Africa and TFG Australia were not affected

Ahold Delhaize takes some systems offline after cyberattack

The grocery group says it disconnected some systems to contain a security issue. Stores remain open, but some online services and orders have been disrupted.

Shanghai robot debuts with a rated payload above five tons

Shanghai Chaifu Robotics unveiled its CR5000-3700 at an industry fair in Shanghai, demonstrating that it can lift a vehicle. Its performance in continuous industrial use remains to be proven.

Sports

Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals jersey sells privately for $14 million

A jersey Jordan wore in Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $14 million in a private sale, setting a record for basketball memorabilia.

“Michael Jordan was an incredibly talented player who is admired around the world.”
Ron FirmanBuyer

NBA player rankings for 2026-27 list players ranked 100th to 51st

A USA TODAY Sports team published its NBA player rankings for the 2026-27 season, covering players ranked from 100th to 51st.

Galatasaray reportedly close to signing KJ Simpson

Galatasaray is reportedly finalizing a deal with former NBA guard KJ Simpson as it seeks to strengthen its roster after a difficult start to the season.

Cam Boozer dunks against the Bulls in a Grizzlies preseason game

Cameron Boozer of the Memphis Grizzlies dunked during a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago on October 9, 2026.

Towns says Knicks’ pause on extension talks caught him off guard

Karl-Anthony Towns said he was disappointed after the Knicks postponed contract extension talks until later in the season. He said his focus remains on winning another NBA title.

Lonnie Walker IV weighs EuroLeague return as Besiktas leads interest

The Denver Nuggets waived Walker, who is now considering a return to the EuroLeague. Besiktas is reportedly leading the race, with two other clubs also interested.

Victor Wembanyama tops NBA player ranking for 2026-27

Victor Wembanyama ranks first in a new list of the NBA’s 100 best players entering the 2026-27 season, ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić.

Victor Wembanyama is ranked the NBA’s best player entering the 2026-27 season, ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić.

The ranking covers the league’s 100 top players and is based on how six analysts expect them to perform this season.

It includes players from across the league, with rankings reflecting both ability and expected availability, including injuries.

The list comes as the season is due to begin in one week.

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Warriors and Brandin Podziemski agree to five-year, $110 million extension

Golden State has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $110 million extension with guard Brandin Podziemski, keeping him off next summer’s restricted free-agent market.

The Warriors selected Podziemski 19th overall.

Podziemski appeared in all 82 games and averaged 13.8 points and 5.1 rebounds.

The Warriors and Podziemski agreed to a five-year, $110 million extension.

Seven NBA preseason standouts look ready to improve

Seven NBA players stood out in the preseason and appear ready to take a step forward. The available details do not identify them or describe their performances.

Players highlighted
7
League
NBA
Article publication date
October 13, 2026

Caldwell-Pope says team chemistry will be key to Sixers’ season

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope says the Philadelphia 76ers’ success will depend on players building strong relationships and communicating on and off the court.

Porzingis to meet Warriors staff as return to play remains uncertain

Kristaps Porzingis is expected at the Warriors’ facility Tuesday after two weeks away for a private health issue. Coach Steve Kerr said his availability for the season opener is unclear.

Entertainment

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.

“I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight.”
Bryan CranstonActor who played Walter White

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.

Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii makes interrogation game with AI in about 30 minutes

Yuji Horii shared a short, text-based game in which players question a suspect. He said AI helped him make it in about 30 minutes, without drawing or programming.

Sean Lennon says he and Julian received equal inheritances

Sean Lennon said he and his half brother Julian inherited the same amount from their father, John Lennon, with Julian’s trust slightly larger by a negligible amount.

Chandler Riggs Makes Resident Evil 7 Fan Film and Seeks Cregger Collaboration

The Walking Dead actor Chandler Riggs made a 20-minute fan film based on Resident Evil 7 and says he would welcome working with director Zach Cregger on another film in the franchise.

Princess Eugenie shares video of daughter on eighth wedding anniversary

Princess Eugenie posted a video of Jack Brooksbank holding their two-month-old daughter, Adelaide, as she marked their eighth wedding anniversary.

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.

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Ego Nwodim responds to Shane Gillis’ joke about women’s gym clothes

After Gillis joked that women at the gym “dress like whores” on SNL, Nwodim posted a gym photo captioned “whore reporting for duty.” Dan Levy also criticized the remarks.

Shane Gillis hosted “SNL” and joked about women’s workout clothes in his monologue.

Dan Levy posted a reaction criticizing the jokes.

Ego Nwodim shared a gym photo and a post-workout meal photo with pointed captions on Instagram Story.

Voice actor Kenichi Suzumura’s agency to close in March 2027

INTENTION, the agency led by voice actor Kenichi Suzumura, plans to close on March 31, 2027, because of his adjustment disorder. The agency says it will support its talents through the closure.

Agency
INTENTION
Closure date
March 31, 2027
Announcement date
October 13, 2026
Reason cited
Kenichi Suzumura’s adjustment disorder

Glen Schofield says Krafton made him release The Callisto Protocol early

Glen Schofield says Krafton withdrew three promised months of development time during the pandemic, forcing his team to release The Callisto Protocol in December 2022 with problems still unresolved.

Glen Schofield Krafton

Development time

Schofield said Krafton promised three extra months and then withdrew them, forcing the game to ship.

Schofield said Krafton thought the game was a complete failure; Krafton’s own account is not included in the sources.

Management and development

Schofield said many of the studio’s problems were caused by Korean management.

Schofield said Krafton required a PlayStation 4 version, which he said would cost an extra $20 million; the sources do not include Krafton’s response.

Ben Affleck calls Justice League reshoots the low point of his career

Affleck says making Justice League was a deeply negative experience, citing the reshoots after Zack Snyder left the film and tension between the director and studio.

Health

Pope Leo XIV enters Rome hospital for planned lung nodule surgery

Pope Leo XIV arrived at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a lung nodule. Tests will show whether it is cancerous and whether he needs further treatment.

“These are things that can be treated very well, if the words he used reflect the clinical situation.”
Lorenzo SpaggiariDirector of thoracic surgery at the European Institute of Oncology

Five Italian projects receive awards for more human-centered care

Five non-profit projects in Italy received €10,000 each at the Humanizing Health Awards in Milan for work supporting patients and improving care.

Family sues after 21-year-old dies following ankle fracture treatment

Dale Alice Martin died at a Connecticut hospital in April 2025 after receiving multiple painkillers for a broken ankle. Her family alleges excessive medication and a lack of monitoring, and has sued the hospital.

Opinion: Restrictive training may foster learned helplessness in doctors

Former surgeon Frances Mei Hardin says some medical residents must ask permission for basic needs, a practice she argues can contribute to learned helplessness.

Pope Leo XIV to have lung nodule removed at Rome hospital

Pope Leo XIV is due to have a lung nodule removed at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after it was found during a routine check-up. His public audiences are canceled through October 20.

Paris court upholds limits on treatment for toddler with severe brain injuries

A Paris court upheld doctors’ decision to limit some treatments for an 18-month-old boy with severe brain injuries. His parents opposed the decision and can appeal within a month.

Nurse who treated Bradford fire victims to retire after 44 years

Angela O’Neill, believed to be the last nurse still working at her trust who treated victims of the 1985 Bradford City fire, will retire on 31 October.

Angela O’Neill will retire on 31 October after 44 years at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

She is believed to be the last nurse still working at the trust who helped treat victims of the Bradford City Football Club fire.

The fire broke out at Valley Parade in West Yorkshire during a match on 11 May 1985, killing 56 spectators and injuring at least 265.

O’Neill was off duty but joined colleagues at Bradford Royal Infirmary to help care for people with burns.

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SIMATS chancellor says sustainable healthcare must be affordable and accessible

At The Hindu Sustainability Dialogues 2026, SIMATS chancellor N.M. Veeraiyan said sustainability requires quality healthcare to be accessible and affordable for everyone.

The Hindu Sustainability Dialogues 2026, presented by SIMATS, was held.

N.M. Veeraiyan spoke about making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for all.

Doctors say patients should feel free to seek a second opinion

A physician says patients should not feel awkward about seeking a second opinion and can ask their primary care provider to help navigate specialist advice.

Diagnosis
Carol Daniel was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2022.
Physician
Jen Caudle is a family medicine physician practicing in New Jersey.
Patient
Daniel lives near St. Louis.
Publication
KFF Health News published the article on Oct. 13, 2026.

Family says surgery delay left elderly patient unable to move her legs

A 74-year-old woman had spinal surgery on Oct. 2 at a São Paulo state hospital after her family says it was twice delayed over equipment sterilization problems. She still could not move her legs when discharged.

The patient’s family Iamspe, the hospital administrator

Reason for the delay

The daughter says the operation was postponed because necessary equipment was not sterilized and an essential device was in use.

Iamspe said the surgical schedule follows the severity of patients received in the emergency department; it did not answer questions about the deadline cited by the family or sterilization problems.

Urgency and outcome

The daughter says a doctor told the family surgery was needed within 72 hours to prevent mobility damage, and relatives fear the delay affected the patient’s movement.

Iamspe said the operation was performed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord after the patient was found to have stable, non-progressive tetraparesis; it did not say whether the delay affected her outcome.

Dutch minister to end 13-week pregnancy scan from 2028

The Netherlands will stop offering the 13-week pregnancy scan from 1 January 2028. Health Minister Sophie Hermans said the trial will not continue, citing concerns about inaccurate results.