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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.
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Politics
Brazil election court halts union newspaper comparing Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil’s election court chief ordered a petroleum workers’ union to stop distributing a newspaper comparing presidential candidates Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, after a complaint from Bolsonaro’s campaign.
“Public freedoms are not unconditional and no individual right can become a shield for unlawful conduct.”
São Paulo plans 30 billion reais climate response package
São Paulo state plans to announce a climate response package worth about 30 billion reais, including measures to prepare for possible heavier rain linked to El Niño.
Flávio Bolsonaro says he will back ending Brazil’s 6x1 work schedule
Presidential candidate and senator Flávio Bolsonaro said he will support a constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule. The Senate is due to vote on Wednesday.
Brazil launches system to block phones in prisons without court orders
Brazil has launched a program to block identified phones and radio signals in prisons without needing a court order. Prison authorities will identify devices, and the telecom regulator will carry out the blocks.
Brazil's Senate resumes debate on ending the six-day workweek
The Senate resumes debate on a proposal for a five-day workweek and 40 weekly hours. A first vote is planned for Wednesday, as government and opposition dispute the timetable.
Brazil’s election court orders removal of misleading video about Lula rally
The TSE ordered Flávio Bolsonaro and allies to remove posts within 24 hours after a video from Chile was presented as showing drug use at a pro-Lula rally in São Paulo.
Datafolha to publish new Lula–Flávio Bolsonaro runoff poll on Thursday
Datafolha is due to release a new poll on the presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro on Thursday, Oct. 15. Its previous poll put Bolsonaro ahead, 52% to 48%.
Datafolha is set to publish a new poll on Brazil’s presidential runoff between Lula of the Workers’ Party and Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party.
The results are due Thursday, Oct.
15, from 6:30 p.m.
The survey was conducted from Oct.
At least three trans women elected to state assemblies in Brazil
Sofia Favero and Natasha Ferreira won their first terms, while Dani Balbi was re-elected. A fourth seat depends on a court decision about Linda Brasil’s candidacy.
Sofia Favero defended her doctoral thesis on health care for trans children.
Sofia Favero and Natasha Ferreira were elected for the first time, and Dani Balbi won re-election.
At least three trans women are expected to serve in state assemblies.
Allies seek cabinet posts as Flávio Bolsonaro considers naming ministers early
After Flávio Bolsonaro led the first-round vote against Lula, allied parties began seeking posts in a possible government. He is considering naming two or three ministers before the runoff.
- Early appointments
- Flávio is considering announcing two or three ministers before the second round
- Republicanos
- Discussed the possibility of naming two ministers
- União Brasil and PP
- Each have discussed seeking two ministries
- Agriculture Ministry
- Flávio promised the ruralist caucus would choose the minister
Lula campaign accuses Meta of limiting its posts before Brazil runoff
Lula’s campaign says Meta restricted the reach of his posts and alleges election interference. Meta denies the charge, and Brazil’s electoral court has given it 48 hours to explain.
Alleged restrictions
The campaign says Meta restricted the delivery and promotion of its posts and affected their reach.
Meta says the allegations are false and unsupported by the facts.
Effect on the election
The campaign says the reported issues risked giving Flávio Bolsonaro an advantage and disrupting fair competition.
Meta says it follows electoral rules and is committed to equal conditions on its platforms.
Technical problems
The campaign says the issues were unexplained and raised suspicions of interference.
Meta says many reported problems were not limited to Brazil or specific accounts.
São Paulo police target illegal betting platforms in fraud investigation
Police arrested three people and searched locations in São Paulo as part of an investigation into illegal betting platforms linked to losses for at least 10 million people.
Hackers take over Brazil’s Ancine website with political messages
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Marina Silva criticizes bolsonarismo in post about children
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Farmers threaten to invade Indigenous land in Pará if Flávio Bolsonaro wins
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Poll finds 50% disapprove of Lula’s government and 44% approve
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Brazil minister questions opposition support for ending six-day workweek
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Rio police operation targets alleged drug and weapons network linked to officers
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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.
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Polish foreign minister says a European army could form by 2030
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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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Business
IMF forecasts Saudi economy to grow 7.9% in 2027
The IMF expects Saudi Arabia’s economy to contract 3.3% in 2026, then grow 7.9% in 2027 as energy production and trade recover.
“Saudi Arabia is somewhat less affected, as an economy with more diversified export routes, with a projected contraction of 3.3 percent in 2026 and growth of 7.9 percent in 2027”
Saudi Aramco targets 80% growth in gas sales by 2030
Saudi Aramco aims to increase gas sales by up to 80% by 2030, compared with 2021 levels. The company says it expanded its gas operations and opened six to seven processing plants and facilities between 2025 and 2027.
Saudi Arabia sets anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminum can lids
Saudi Arabia will impose anti-dumping duties of 15.8% to 38.7% on imports of certain Chinese aluminum beverage-can lids for five years.
Saudi Arabia says foreign investment in emerging sectors rose 162%
Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif said foreign direct investment in emerging economic sectors rose 162% over five years. He said Saudi Arabia will now focus on investment quality and productivity.
Saudi Arabia plans to raise East-West Pipeline capacity to 10 million barrels a day
Saudi Arabia is considering upgrades to its East-West Pipeline to raise capacity to about 10 million barrels a day. The pipeline offers an alternative route for crude exports to the Red Sea.
SALIC transfers National Grain Co. ownership to SABIL in Saudi Arabia
SALIC acquired the remaining 50% of National Grain Co. and transferred its ownership to SABIL, bringing grain sourcing and domestic storage and distribution capabilities together.
Saudi Cultural Fund support reaches 2.5 billion riyals
The Saudi Cultural Fund says it provided 2.5 billion riyals to cultural projects and activities from its 2021 launch through the third quarter of 2026.
The Saudi Cultural Fund has provided 2.5 billion riyals to cultural projects and activities since it was established in 2021, through the end of the third quarter of 2026.
The support involves cultural projects across Saudi Arabia, with the private sector contributing about 1.6 billion riyals, or 64% of the total, and the fund contributing 904 million riyals.
The fund says supported projects are expected to add 5.3 billion riyals to GDP and create more than 13,800 jobs.
These are estimates of the projects’ expected impact, not reported results.
Saudi mortgage refinancing firm issues locally rated mortgage-backed securities
The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company issued its second residential mortgage-backed securities deal, supported by a 420 million riyal portfolio and rated by Moody’s and Fitch.
SRC launched its first residential mortgage-backed securities issue, establishing a local securitization model.
Al Eqtisadiah reported that SRC had launched its second issue, with local-scale ratings from Fitch and Moody’s.
ACWA chairman says AI offers opportunity despite challenges
ACWA chairman Mohammad Abunayyan said AI and other fast-changing technologies bring challenges and opportunities, and predicted solar technology efficiency will exceed 30% within two and a half years.
- Solar technology efficiency forecast
- More than 30% within two and a half years
- Saudi electricity target
- Half of electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030
- ACWA’s Chinese projects
- More than one gigawatt of capacity
- Chinese wind acquisition agreements
- One operating 250-megawatt site and four projects under construction totalling 1,000 megawatts
IMF sees Saudi Arabia leading G20 growth in 2027
The IMF expects Saudi Arabia’s economy to contract 3.3% in 2026, then grow 7.9% in 2027, the fastest rate among G20 economies.
2027 growth forecast
The IMF projects growth of 7.9%.
The ministry forecasts growth of 12.8%.
US corporate bond spreads narrowed as Treasury yields rose
The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed from 3.96% in February to 5.31% on October 5, while investment-grade corporate bond spreads edged down from 86 to 84 basis points between February and September.
Saudi Arabia plans more pipelines to protect energy exports
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Foreign direct investment flows reported up 160%
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Aramco studies additional routes for oil exports
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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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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.
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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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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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