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.

At least two dozen former DOGE staff have moved into private businesses after working for the short-lived U.S. government department led by Elon Musk.

DOGE operated during the first six months of President Donald Trump’s second term and sought to cut federal spending.

Businesses linked to former staff have raised at least $500 million, with work spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data centers.

Some companies are seeking government contracts, while others draw on knowledge their founders gained in Washington.

Storms threaten parts of south-central Brazil on Tuesday, with winds that could reach 90 km/h.

The highest-risk area stretches from northern Rio Grande do Sul to southern Mato Grosso do Sul, including some towns in southern São Paulo.

A low-pressure system over Paraguay and moisture from northern Brazil are driving the unsettled weather.

In Paraná, forecasts call for up to 80 millimeters of rain in Guarapuava and Pitanga, and about 50 millimeters in Cascavel and Curitiba.

A new AP-NORC poll found most Americans think Trump is profiting from the presidency in unethical or illegal ways.

About 6 in 10 U.S. adults said he is either profiting illegally or acting unethically without breaking the law.

The poll also found that many believe Trump is more focused on personal wealth than helping the country since returning to the White House.

The findings come as his family's businesses have expanded in real estate and entered cryptocurrency ventures.

Apple has announced the HomePod mini 2, its first update to the small smart speaker since the original launched in 2020.

The new model keeps the same design but adds an S10 chip and comes in refreshed colors.

Siri AI features require a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad, which lets the speaker use personal context and connect with apps such as Messages and Calendar.

A new feature called Sound Glow makes the speaker’s top light up in time with music.

Coventry City beat Newcastle United 4-1 in the Premier League at Coventry’s CBS Arena.

Jack Rudoni scored an early penalty, and 19-year-old Sidiki Cherif made it 2-0 soon after half-time.

Sven Botman pulled one back for Newcastle, but substitutes Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni scored late goals for Coventry.

The win was Coventry’s first at home this season and their second league victory in a row.

Actor Selma Blair faces two assault charges after an incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.

The charges say she allegedly kicked a police officer taking her to hospital and later kicked a nurse in Queens.

She was arraigned in Queens on two counts of second-degree assault and has pleaded not guilty, according to one account.

A judge set bail at $20,000 cash or a $60,000 bond, and she was released.

A network connectivity issue disrupted some public healthcare services in Singapore on Tuesday, Oct 13.

It affected services including call centres, visitor registration and billing enquiries, and some patients faced longer waits or payment problems.

Synapxe said there was no indication the disruption was a cyber incident.

Services began coming back online at about 3pm, and all affected services were restored by 4.37pm.