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.

Elon Musk has given at least $276 million to Republican groups since July for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.

His known political giving for the election cycle, which began in January 2025, is about $366 million.

The largest share, $158 million, went to a group backing Republican Senate candidates, while $20 million went to a group supporting House Republicans and $76 million to Musk’s America PAC.

America PAC is working to turn out voters in competitive races, and other donations support Republican candidates and organizations.

MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned of growing threats to the UK in his annual speech in London.

He said Russia was the main state threat, using covert attacks and criminal proxies while avoiding direct conflict with NATO.

MI5 says Iran-linked activity has led to more than 50 arrests in the past year, with Jewish communities and military sites among the targets.

McCallum said terrorists were using AI to improve reconnaissance and attack methods, including with drones.

The United States is due to announce the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment on Wednesday, Oct.

14, after September inflation data is released.

The adjustment, known as COLA, changes Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments to help recipients keep up with rising prices.

Forecasts put the increase at 3.5% or 3.6%, though the official figure has not yet been announced.

Apple has introduced the HomePod Mini 2, its first small-speaker update since 2020.

The speaker has a new S10 chip, and Apple says a future software update will bring its latest Siri AI features.

With a compatible iPhone or iPad, Siri can use personal information to help with tasks such as finding a message or adding ingredients to a shopping list.

The speaker also adds Sound Glow, which matches its lights to album art, and can work as a Mac’s default speaker.

Marvin Harrison Jr. has officially joined the Houston Texans after passing his physical on Monday.

The 24-year-old wide receiver was traded from the Arizona Cardinals, who selected him fourth overall in the 2024 draft.

Houston sent Arizona a 2027 second-round pick and a seventh-round pick, and received Harrison and a 2027 sixth-round pick.

Harrison reunites with quarterback C.J. Stroud, his former teammate at Ohio State.

London’s Frieze Week runs from October 14 to 18, bringing together Frieze London and Frieze Masters.

The fairs feature nearly 300 galleries from 48 countries, with one focused on contemporary art and the other spanning ancient civilizations to the 20th century.

The program also includes Frieze Sculpture, with 11 works in Regent’s Park through November 1.

Museums across London are presenting exhibitions alongside the fairs, including shows on Renoir, photographer Tim Walker and art and fashion in the 1990s.

Flu season is kicking off early, but no location or timing details are given.

The story raises the question of whether people are getting a flu vaccine.

It gives no information about how early the season is or how many people are affected.

It also provides no details about vaccination advice or the vaccine itself.