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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.

“Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponise federal law enforcement”
Ilhan OmarUS representative

Trump says both chambers of Congress face tough midterm fights

Trump says Republicans face equally difficult contests to hold the House and Senate on Nov. 3. Forecasts give Democrats an edge in both chambers.

Talarico says flu caused campaign absence as false clinic rumor spreads

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico says he missed campaign events while recovering from the flu. An Ohio mental health facility denied claims that he was treated there.

Supreme Court to Review Dispute Over DOGE Records

The Supreme Court will review whether the Department of Government Efficiency must turn over internal records requested under federal disclosure law.

Trump to campaign in Alaska as Republicans face a tight Senate race

Trump plans to travel to Alaska to campaign as Republicans face a tight Senate race there. Alaska has become a crucial battleground this fall.

GOP groups pull planned spending from two vulnerable House districts

Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. and a House GOP super PAC are redirecting planned spending from districts held by Tom Kean and Marianette Miller-Meeks to other races. Recent polling has raised concerns about the incumbents’ chances.

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.

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.

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White House officials question Zacharia’s future after brief first briefing

Katie Zacharia’s first White House briefing lasted about 15 minutes, including roughly 5½ minutes of questions. Officials questioned how long she would remain in the role, though some said she deserved more time.

Trump announced that Zacharia would begin her term the following day and hold an introductory news conference on Tuesday.

The Washington Post reported that Zacharia was scheduled to hold her first briefing on Tuesday.

Zacharia held her first briefing as press secretary.

Plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution draws criticism

The Pentagon plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution, but the proposal has drawn criticism from survivors and victims' relatives. President Donald Trump has not made a final decision on the broadcast.

Victims killed
13 people
Location of 2009 attack
Fort Hood, Texas
Execution method
Firing squad
Scheduled execution
December 3

Poll finds most Americans think Trump puts personal interests first

An AP-NORC poll found that most US adults think Donald Trump has prioritised his own and his family’s financial interests over the country or ordinary people.

Poll respondents critical of Trump White House

Priorities

Most respondents said Trump had put substantial emphasis on his own businesses and less emphasis on the country or people like them.

The White House says Trump acts in the interests of Americans.

Financial conduct

About six in 10 respondents said Trump was illegally profiting from the presidency or acting unethically without breaking the law.

The White House has rejected allegations that Trump and his family are benefiting financially from his office and says he has no conflicts of interest.

Los Angeles moves to make some nitrous oxide sales a crime

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a ban on cannabis and tobacco retailers selling or distributing nitrous oxide. The mayor plans to sign it, and violations could bring jail time.

World

Navi Pillay urges US to defend human rights amid ICC sanctions

Nobel Peace laureate Navi Pillay urged the United States to resume its role as a human rights defender after it imposed sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court. The sanctions were suspended for six months.

“You have to get back to playing your serious role as a leader, playing a liberatory role for the rest of the world”
Navi PillayNobel Peace Prize laureate and International Court of Justice judge

At least 72 Sudanese gold miners reportedly killed in border air strike

Rights groups say an air strike killed at least 72 miners in northern Sudan near the Egyptian border. Sudan has formed a committee to investigate; responsibility remains disputed.

At least 139 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti

A boat carrying 305 people from Djibouti to Yemen capsized near Obock. At least 139 people died, 84 are missing and 82 survived.

Search continues for black box and victims after Nigerian Air Force crash

Divers and rescue teams are searching a swamp in Ondo State for the plane’s black box and victims’ remains, a week after a crash killed all 25 people aboard.

Oil and gas eruption in eastern Niger causes severe environmental incident

An oil and gas eruption at a Nigerien oil site has been under way since September 25. Two workers were injured, and authorities say it is only partly contained.

Two Egyptian truck drivers killed in shooting in Khartoum

Two Egyptian truck drivers were killed and another person injured in a shooting in Khartoum. Egypt contacted Sudanese authorities, who said they had arrested the suspected gunman.

Ethiopian forces advance to towns near Eritrean border as war fears grow

Ethiopian government forces have entered towns in Tigray near Eritrea as they push back TPLF rebels. The advance comes amid mutual accusations of military involvement and renewed fears of war between the neighbours.

Ethiopian forces have advanced into towns in Tigray as they push back fighters from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF.

The towns include Adwa, near Eritrea, and Zalambessa, on the Ethiopian side of the border.

Residents said TPLF forces had left Adwa, while people in contact with Zalambessa residents said government troops had reached that town; control there was not fully confirmed.

The fighting began in late September when the TPLF launched an offensive, reviving a conflict that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020 and 2022.

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France and Equatorial Guinea clash over Paris mansion used as embassy

France has put a Paris mansion used by Equatorial Guinea as its embassy up for sale after seizing it in a corruption case. The diplomats have refused to leave.

The building became Equatorial Guinea’s embassy.

The building was formally confiscated after Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue was sentenced by French courts.

French authorities put the property up for sale, and Nguema Obiang Mangue condemned the forced sale.

An interested bidder visiting the mansion was turned away by the military attaché.

Joint operation targeting West African scams leads to 28 arrests

A multinational law enforcement and industry operation focused on West Africa led to 28 arrests, rescued 117 trafficking victims and removed more than 3.7 million online accounts, groups and pages.

Arrests
28
Trafficking victims rescued
117
Accounts, groups and pages removed
More than 3.7 million
Potentially freezable funds identified
More than $11 million

Court gives LSK final chance to pursue case over 120 unclaimed bodies

A court has given LSK a final chance to pursue a case concerning 120 unclaimed bodies.

Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy wounded in deadly DR Congo attack

Tim Kennedy was shot three times in an attack in South Kivu province on September 17 that left 20 people dead or wounded. He is receiving medical care in the United States.

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.”
Starbucks spokespersonCompany spokesperson

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.

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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.

Admirers of Tomlin’s project Critics of the project

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.

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”
Gaurang PatelNASA Low Earth Orbit Program operations integration manager

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.

1.

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.

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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.

Public viewers Astronomers

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.

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.”
Dan QuinnCommanders head coach

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.

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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.

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.”
Hillary ClintonFormer U.S. secretary of state and podcast co-host

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.

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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.

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”
Özlem TüreciBioNTech co-founder and chief medical officer

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.

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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.

Traditional view of exercise adaptation Exercise-memory research

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.