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Apple launches HomePod Mini 2 with Siri AI support and new features
Apple unveiled the HomePod Mini 2, its first update to the small speaker since 2020. It costs $149, comes in five colors and goes on sale October 30.
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.
Trump criticizes Houthis over increased attacks on Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump said Yemen’s Houthis were acting wrongly after questions about their increased attacks on Saudi Arabia. He said he did not know how the attacks might affect US midterm elections.
“The Houthis are doing wrong things, very wrong. This situation is not good at all.”
SpaceX launches more than 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launched from Florida on Tuesday with science, supplies and the final pair of roll-out solar arrays for the International Space Station. It is due to arrive Thursday.
Apple unveils $299 HomeView hub, with some AI features needing an iPhone or iPad
Apple announced HomeView, a smart home screen and speaker that starts at $299 and ships November 13. Some Siri and camera AI features require a compatible iPhone or iPad.
Social Security commissioner predicts program could last another 90 years
A Social Security commissioner predicted the program could last another 90 years, offering a new view of its future.
Riders become stuck on Six Flags Goliath roller coaster
Riders became stuck on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags. No further details were provided.
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.
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.
Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca hit RBI singles to give Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead.
Chase DeLauter hit a solo home run to cut Cleveland’s deficit to one run.
Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run to tie the score at 2-2.
Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run single that put Cleveland ahead 4-2.
José Ramírez drove in a run, and Cleveland added two more to secure a 7-3 win.
Diddy Taken Out of Prison After Medical Emergency
Diddy was rushed out of prison after a medical emergency. No further details were provided.
- Person
- Diddy
- Location
- Prison; not identified
- Reported event
- Medical emergency
MI5 chief says Iran is seeking to target UK military sites
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is seeking to target military sites in Britain. A suspected plot at RAF Fairford is under investigation, and seven men have been arrested and released on bail.
Attribution of the Fairford plot
British authorities have linked Tehran to the incident, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham said it was almost certainly directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Iran has denied involvement.
Military bases as targets
British authorities view the suspected Fairford incident as a plot against a military base.
Iran has previously said it considers any base used to attack its territory a legitimate target.
Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups for 2026 midterms
Elon Musk has given at least $276 million to Republican groups since July, as the party seeks to keep control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
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Rwanda signs 10-year deal to bring Formula 1 back to Africa
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Dodgers seek to even NLCS against Brewers; Guardians open series with Rays
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Politics
More than 5,000 offenders went unmonitored after tags were not fitted
A report found that more than 5,000 people in England and Wales who should have been electronically monitored were not tagged in the first half of the year. It also found faults left nearly 1,600 tags without a signal for more than two weeks.
“It’s hard to set out just how demoralised and unhappy a lot of probation staff are.”
Second wave of early prison releases begins in England and Wales
Hundreds of prisoners are being released early as the government tries to ease overcrowding. About 2,000 are due to leave this month, with 3,000 more to follow over the next year.
MI5 chief warns of rising risk of rightwing terrorist attacks in UK
MI5 chief Ken McCallum says anti-immigration and anti-Muslim extremism is increasingly leading people to consider attacks, contributing to a rise in the UK’s terror threat level.
Farage pledges five-year suspension of UK asylum system
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says his party would suspend asylum claims for up to five years if elected, void pending applications and deport failed applicants.
Swinney will not face probe over pension claims to Scottish Parliament
Independent advisers said no investigation was needed into John Swinney’s claim that pensioners would lose out under UK reforms to the triple lock. Swinney says the matter is closed.
Ministers plan cuts to heat pump grants to help fund defence spending
Ministers are preparing to cut hundreds of millions of pounds from England and Wales’s heat pump grant scheme as they seek savings for defence investment.
Burnham’s contacts with Manchester City disclosed after calls for transparency
Greater Manchester’s authority disclosed Andy Burnham’s meetings and other contacts with Manchester City while he was mayor. City has appealed a finding that it breached Premier League financial rules.
Greater Manchester disclosed Andy Burnham’s past contacts with Manchester City after criticism of his comments about the club’s owners.
Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 until earlier this year, before becoming prime minister.
He met City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak in 2021 at a UK government investment summit and spoke with him informally at a 2019 testimonial match.
The authority said Burnham attended a small number of City home games and that club staff supported official visits to China and Japan.
UK expands police support for political figures and reviews security
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced police support for political figures who are not MPs and an independent review of security for high-profile people after Ann Widdecombe was killed.
Prosecutors allege Joshua Kerry travelled to Nigel Farage’s home in south London and tried to break in.
Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Devon.
Mahmood announced expanded police support and an independent security review.
Think tank urges £8bn in tax rises to rebuild UK fiscal buffer
The Resolution Foundation urged the government to raise about £8bn in taxes at the October 28 Budget, saying the Chancellor’s fiscal buffer has nearly halved.
- Proposed tax rises
- About £8 billion
- Fiscal buffer before deterioration
- £24 billion
- Fiscal buffer forecast
- As little as £12 billion
- Target fiscal headroom
- At least £20 billion
Burnham to seek new post-Brexit deals at UK-EU summit
Andy Burnham says he will seek agreements on areas including food, energy and youth mobility at next month’s UK-EU summit. He says closer cooperation could support economic growth.
Purpose of closer EU cooperation
Burnham says new agreements could support growth and reduce trade frictions.
Badenoch says Burnham is unpicking the deal the UK signed with the EU.
Negotiating prospects
Burnham wants to pursue agreements at the summit and says future changes should have public backing.
Badenoch says the EU will not offer a better deal and accuses Burnham of revealing his negotiating position.
Civil service union seeks 10% pay rise and four-day week as strike vote nears
The PCS union is seeking a 10% pay rise and progress towards a four-day week on full pay for civil servants. Members will vote on strike action from October 20 to December 1.
Burnham urges MPs to pursue closer ties with the EU
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Welsh government and Labour agree £60m for additional learning needs
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Two Crypto Billionaires Give $100 Million to Reform U.K
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UK Cabinet Office scraps hiring platform, records £7.8m loss
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Farage rejects claim Reform would allow troops to use lethal force on migrant boats
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Neil Kinnock says Andy Burnham wants Britain to rejoin the EU
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World
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying in Sakhalin
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it arrested a Japanese journalist in Sakhalin on suspicion of gathering information about Russian defense capabilities. The journalist was transferred to Moscow and placed in custody.
“a bit of an interest in Soviet military equipment”
Trump-Putin diesel deal draws Ukraine’s criticism as experts doubt price impact
The US temporarily eased sanctions on Russian diesel sales after Trump and Putin agreed to supply fuel. Analysts say the shipments are unlikely to bring down prices soon.
MI5 chief warns of threats from Russia, Iran and AI
Ken McCallum said Russia and Iran are expanding hostile activity against the UK, while AI is creating new risks. MI5 has launched a centre to assess AI threats.
Researchers search Nikumaroro for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane
A team from the Archaeological Legacy Institute and Purdue University is examining a lagoon on Kiribati’s Nikumaroro island for an object that may be Earhart’s plane.
EU expands membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
The EU agreed to open talks with Ukraine and Moldova on the single market and competitiveness. Hungary dropped its objection to Ukraine’s move after Kyiv passed a law expanding minority language education rights.
Cornell suspends student events after sexual assault allegations
Cornell has suspended student-organization events for the rest of the school year after a former student sued over alleged sexual assault. A planned homecoming concert was canceled.
MI5 chief says Iran is seeking to target UK military sites
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is seeking to target military sites in Britain. A suspected plot at RAF Fairford is under investigation, and seven men have been arrested and released on bail.
MI5 chief Ken McCallum says Iran is seeking to target military sites in the UK.
He said this marks a shift beyond attacks on Iranian dissidents and Jewish sites, which Britain says have been targeted by Iranian proxies.
The warning comes as police investigate a suspected plot at RAF Fairford, a US-run base in western England used by US bombers during the war with Iran.
Police found gasoline in three vans near the base, but no explosives, and residents were evacuated during the response.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no warning before Russian strike on Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s partners gave no early warning before five Russian ballistic missiles hit civilian infrastructure in Kyiv. He said warnings can help save lives.
Five Russian S-400 missiles struck Kyiv, and air raid sirens and mobile alerts sounded only after the attack.
Ukraine's military leadership contacted its U.S. counterparts to clarify what had happened, according to a senior Ukrainian official.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine had received no early warning from its partners before the strike.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said intelligence cooperation with the United States was continuing.
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.
- Fatalities
- One person died
- Injuries
- Several others were injured
- Closures
- Nine roller coasters at six parks
- Investigation
- Cobb County Police Department major crimes unit detectives
Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt three Yandex data centers
Drone attacks damaged three Yandex data centers in Russia, disrupting the company’s cloud and consumer services. Yandex has not given a reliable timeline for restoring full service.
Reason for strikes
Ukraine said the attacks were a response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centers.
Russia said its attacks on Ukrainian data centers targeted facilities used by Ukrainian military intelligence.
Two stolen Renoirs recovered in France as police suspect another heist was planned
French investigators recovered two Renoir paintings worth about €4.2 million from behind a wall after the September theft. Four men face preliminary charges, and police said they feared another museum robbery was imminent.
Ukraine investigates whether missile malfunction caused MiG-29 crash
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Argentina asks tribunal to halt UK-authorized oil activity near Falklands
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Joseph Kabila leads new coalition with M23 rebels in DR Congo
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France boards Russia-linked tanker in Indian Ocean
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Illegal crypto-mining farm found at UAZ supplier in Ulyanovsk
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Trump criticizes Houthis over increased attacks on Saudi Arabia
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Business
Starbucks denies plans to buy Chipotle
Starbucks said it is not planning to buy Chipotle, contradicting a Financial Times report that it had been working on a possible offer. Starbucks shares rose after the denial, while Chipotle shares fell.
“Starbucks is not buying Chipotle.”
Social Security’s 2027 Cost-of-Living Increase Is Due for Announcement
U.S. officials are set to announce the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 14, after September inflation data is released. Forecasts put the increase at 3.5% or 3.6%.
JP Morgan raises Apple price target to $360 despite iPhone demand concerns
JP Morgan raised its Apple price target from $340 to $360, saying reported iPhone 18 Pro production cuts may reflect normal adjustments. It expects the iPhone Duo to help offset a delayed base-model launch.
Kroger plans to cut about 3,000 corporate roles over three years
Kroger says it will cut about 3,000 corporate roles over three years, citing efforts to simplify operations and adapt to technology. The company says it will invest in frontline workers.
Warner Music sues Ray-Ban owner over alleged use of its music in ads
Warner Music Group sued Luxottica and affiliated companies, alleging they used at least 427 Warner works in social media marketing without licenses or payment.
Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 18 Pro parts orders amid weaker demand
Apple has reportedly asked suppliers to reduce parts production for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. One account puts October order cuts at 15% to 20%.
Bumble reportedly in advanced talks for a $1bn takeover
Bumble shares rose almost 50% after a report that technology holding company Ithaca is in advanced talks to buy the dating app firm for around $1bn.
Bumble, a dating app company based in Texas, is reportedly in advanced talks to be bought by technology holding company Ithaca for around $1bn.
A deal could be announced as early as this week, according to the report.
Bumble shares rose almost 50% on Monday after the news, giving the company a market value of more than $580m.
That is still far below its value of more than $14bn after it listed on the Nasdaq in 2021.
Kalshi traders expect US inflation to stay high after a likely 2026 peak
Kalshi traders expect US inflation to remain elevated, with September CPI forecast at 3.6% year over year. They see limited odds of new highs this year.
An unexpectedly hot CPI reading of 3.8% led Kalshi markets to anticipate a possible peak of 4.8% in May.
Year-over-year inflation peaked at 4.2%, according to CNBC.
Year-over-year CPI rose 3.4%, according to CNBC.
Reports said Kalshi traders expected September CPI to rise 3.6% year over year.
UnitedHealth raises its profit forecast again as turnaround efforts advance
UnitedHealth raised its profit forecast again as its turnaround efforts gathered pace. No forecast figure or further details were provided.
- Company
- UnitedHealth
- Forecast
- Profit forecast raised again
- Publication date
- October 13, 2026
Mike Tomlin shares a 12-year Minecraft city project
The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach has launched a YouTube channel to show a sprawling city he built in Minecraft over 12 years.
Time spent
They admired his dedication to a project developed over 12 years.
They questioned whether Tomlin devoted too much time to his virtual city.
Sushi-Con 2026 draws crowds to New York expo
More than 60 companies took part in Sushi-Con 2026 in New York, where visitors sampled Japanese foods and watched a bluefin tuna-cutting show.
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Bison plans first drilling at Nevada’s Bald Peaks gold-silver target
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Treasuries rise as Asian equity losses spur haven demand
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Wall Street closes mixed as technology shares fall
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IVV ETF offers low-cost exposure to about 500 US companies
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Science & Tech
SpaceX launches more than 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launched from Florida on Tuesday with science, supplies and the final pair of roll-out solar arrays for the International Space Station. It is due to arrive Thursday.
“It’s been quite the journey. Folks may remember back in 2017 when we launched the ROSA on CRS-11 and that’s really where we demonstrated this innovative approach to deploying a solar array”
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.
Airbus and Kratos fly Valkyrie combat drone in Europe for the first time
The uncrewed Valkyrie flew in Northern Europe, reaching Mach 0.8 and taking off with rocket assistance. Airbus and Kratos plan further tests ahead of a 2029 target.
NASA astronaut photographs auroras from the ISS with an iPhone
Anil Menon photographed colorful auroras from the International Space Station on Oct. 10 using an iPhone, during a period of strong geomagnetic activity.
Webb traces the most distant fast radio burst to a small galaxy
Astronomers traced the record-distant burst FRB 20240304B to a small, actively star-forming galaxy, using the James Webb Space Telescope to find its otherwise hidden host.
French astronaut Sophie Adenot says space brought a full range of emotions
After eight months in space, Sophie Adenot returned to Earth and spoke publicly in Cologne, Germany, on Saturday about the emotions she experienced.
Varda plans to expand its in-space manufacturing missions
Varda has two spacecraft in orbit and expects to launch a third soon. It plans seven more missions in 2027 as it builds toward regular in-space manufacturing and returns to Earth.
Varda Space Industries has two spacecraft in orbit after they launched together on a SpaceX rideshare mission on Oct.
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The Los Angeles-area company says this was the first time two commercial reentry vehicles launched to orbit at once.
Its spacecraft are designed as mini-factories that can make goods such as pharmaceuticals in orbit and bring them back to Earth.
SpaceX rocket plume creates a glowing ‘jellyfish’ in the dawn sky
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Florida sent a Dragon spacecraft toward the International Space Station and left a sunlit plume visible across parts of the eastern U.S.
FOX 5 Atlanta reported that the launch was scheduled for 6:33 a.m. EDT the following morning.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched from Florida with a Dragon spacecraft on an ISS resupply mission.
People reported seeing the sunlit rocket plume across the eastern United States.
ESA’s Hera mission is set to reach the Didymos asteroid pair in November
Hera is due to rendezvous with Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos, where it will study the effects of NASA’s 2022 impact test. Two small spacecraft will also investigate the pair.
- Mission
- Hera
- Destination
- Didymos-Dimorphos binary asteroid pair
- Launch
- October 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral
- DART impact
- 2022
Halley's Comet disappointed many viewers in 1986 but advanced astronomy
Halley's Comet was a letdown for many skywatchers in 1986, but spacecraft observations turned its return into a major scientific opportunity.
Expectation
Many members of the public expected a “once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.
Comet experts warned in the mid-1970s that it would likely disappoint much of the public.
Outcome
Many viewers found the comet underwhelming or could not see it clearly.
The return was an unprecedented scientific opportunity, and spacecraft revealed secrets of the comet.
Gold nanogap sensor distinguishes amino acid handedness
Researchers at Osaka University tested a gold-wire sensor that identified amino acid types and handedness, offering a possible alternative to bulky methods used to search for signs of life.
Anduril unveils modular Steelfin missile family for US air defenses
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New simulations suggest rare process forms Mars's giant Arsia Mons cloud
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Anorthosite formation in Madagascar offers clues to the Moon’s history
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Aquarius is best seen on autumn evenings in the Northern Hemisphere
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Total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 could last up to 6 minutes 23 seconds
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NASA releases more than 800GB of Artemis II mission data
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Sports
Commanders and Giants tie after Washington fails to stop the clock in overtime
Washington let the clock expire while in field-goal range, ending its chance to beat New York. Coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels accepted blame for the mistake.
“The sequence of that does not fall on him.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava expected to miss season with knee injury
Nico Iamaleava is expected to miss the rest of UCLA's season after injuring his knee against Oregon. Coach Bob Chesney says medical evaluations will determine the final timeline.
Iamaleava landed awkwardly during a scramble against Oregon and was later replaced.
UCLA beat Oregon 17-15, improving to 5-0.
Chesney said medical evaluations would determine the final timeline for Iamaleava’s status.
CBS Sports reported that Iamaleava was expected to miss the remainder of the season.
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.
- Final score
- Bills 37, Rams 34
- Game result
- Buffalo won in overtime
- Jackson's position
- Rams left tackle
- Chubb's position
- Bills outside linebacker
Two players ejected after opening-kickoff fight in London
Jacksonville’s Bryan Thomas Jr. and Philadelphia’s Jeremiah Trotter Jr. were ejected after fighting during the opening kickoff. A 90-yard Jaguars return for a touchdown was called back because of penalties.
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.
Kupp’s disputed spot ends Seahawks’ comeback chance against 49ers
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Rams to review kicking unit after missed and blocked field goals
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Bills beat Rams 37-34 in overtime on Bass’s 45-yard field goal
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Josh Allen retakes lead in NFL MVP betting odds
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Huntley leads Ravens comeback for 30-23 overtime win over Falcons
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Packers beat Bears 31-7 as Franklin says Burden quit
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Entertainment
Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher to host weekly midterms podcast
Clinton and journalist Kara Swisher will launch “High Stakes” on Oct. 14, discussing U.S. political issues ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The weekly series will run as part of Swisher’s podcast for New York magazine.
“I don’t think the stakes for our country and the world have ever been higher than they are in November.”
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.
Maria Kreyn’s New Exhibition Explores Creation and Regeneration
A new exhibition of Maria Kreyn’s paintings, organized by M.O.N. Art Foundation for Frieze London, uses the altar to explore creation, dissolution and regeneration.
Thessaloniki’s Hamza Bey Mosque reopens as an arts centre
The 15th-century Hamza Bey Mosque in Thessaloniki has reopened as an exhibition space after nearly 20 years of conservation work. It will also host cultural events.
Vaidehi urges protection of Kannada poetry from AI influence
At a poetry festival in Mysuru, writer Vaidehi urged people to protect Kannada poetry from AI’s growing influence and spoke about the power of simple words.
Frieze Masters traces queer histories across 20th-century Modernism
A curated thread across Frieze Masters explores queer art and LGBTQ+ representation from the early 20th century to the 1980s, including works by Iranian artist Bahman Mohassess.
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.
Review covers Akane-banashi manga volumes 4-6
A review examines volumes 4 through 6 of the Akane-banashi manga. No details about the books’ story or the review’s assessment are provided.
- Title
- Akane-banashi Volumes 4-6 Manga Review
- Volumes
- 4-6
- Outlet
- Anime News Network
- Publication date
- October 13, 2026
Salman Toor’s first European solo show opens at the Courtauld Gallery
The Courtauld Gallery is showing 19 paintings and drawings by Lahore-born, New York-based artist Salman Toor, exploring queer life, identity and a wide range of emotions.
Bonnie Garmus’s new novel follows a young poet in 1980s New York
Peck & Peck, Garmus’s follow-up to Lessons in Chemistry, follows aspiring poet Batter Gray as he joins a prestigious New York poetry magazine and gets drawn into a feud between its twin editors.
Lightroom’s Aardman experience celebrates the studio but lacks focus
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‘Hétero Sigilo’ uses a personal attack to examine gay concealment and masculinity
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Robert Zandvliet moves from everyday objects to large nature paintings
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Conference marks 50 years since report on overlooked British arts
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A youth theatre production of Titus Andronicus changed an actor’s life
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Tyeb Mehta’s ‘Rickshaw Puller’ sells for ₹69.1 crore
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Health
BioNTech cancer vaccine misses one goal in pivotal trial
BioNTech’s experimental mRNA vaccine for head and neck cancer failed to meet one of two primary goals in a pivotal trial.
“support continued evaluation”
Suspected cholera cases triple in Yemen amid renewed fighting
Yemen has recorded 8,034 suspected cholera cases and 27 deaths this year. Cases tripled in three weeks as fighting displaced people into unsanitary camps.
Kudumbashree promotes local nutritious foods during Poshan Maah in Kozhikode
Kudumbashree in Kozhikode is holding food festivals and cooking contests to promote nutritious dishes made with local millets, tubers and leaves during Poshan Maah.
Review finds insufficient evidence for medicinal cannabis to treat insomnia
A review of nine trials involving 537 adults found too little reliable evidence to recommend medicinal cannabis for insomnia. The findings do not prove the products are ineffective.
EU regions urge stronger local role in cardiovascular health strategy
The EU Committee of the Regions unanimously adopted recommendations calling for more prevention and greater involvement of local authorities in European cardiovascular health efforts.
Flu season is starting early, raising questions about vaccination
Flu season is kicking off early. The story raises the question of whether people are getting vaccinated but gives no further details.
DEA proposes strict controls on concentrated kratom compounds
The DEA has proposed emergency restrictions on four kratom-linked substances, while Michigan lawmakers consider whether to ban kratom or regulate its sale.
The DEA has proposed emergency restrictions on four kratom-linked substances found in some concentrated products.
The proposal would place the substances in Schedule I, the federal category for drugs considered to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the United States.
Kratom comes from a tree native to Southeast Asia and is sold in the United States in products such as powders, capsules and liquids.
It is marketed for pain relief and other uses, but as an herbal supplement it does not face the same safety testing rules as prescription medicines.
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.
Pennsylvania announced the first two measles-related deaths, both infants in Lancaster County.
A 40-year-old woman in Jefferson County and an 18-year-old Mifflin County resident died after measles-related complications.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the fifth death, involving a 20-year-old woman with a compromised immune system.
Pennsylvania reported the sixth death, involving a 39-year-old woman in Franklin County.
Higher physical activity linked to slower decline in Parkinson’s study
A study following 294 people with Parkinson’s for up to seven years linked higher activity levels with slower declines in thinking and movement. It does not prove exercise caused the difference.
- Participants
- 294 adults with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease
- Average age
- 66
- Follow-up
- Up to seven years
- Activity groups
- Up to four hours, four to eight hours, and more than eight hours weekly
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.
Effects of a break
Muscle gains and insulin sensitivity can drift back toward their starting levels, often within weeks.
Cells may retain memories of earlier training during a period without exercise.
Regaining fitness
The traditional “use it or lose it” view implies that benefits fade when training stops.
People with a training history may get fit again faster, and previously trained mice grew bigger muscles when they retrained.
Large study finds abrupt shifts in health markers at menopause
A study of more than one million women found sudden changes in several health markers around menopause. Researchers say the findings are observational and need further study.
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Small trials suggest semaglutide may reduce some measures of alcohol use
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