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SpaceX lists CRS-35 mission
SpaceX published a page titled “CRS-35 Mission.” It provides no further details.
Diddy Taken Out of Prison After Medical Emergency
Diddy was rushed out of prison after a medical emergency. No further details were provided.
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.
“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today”
Trump’s diesel deal with Russia draws anger from European allies
A U.S. diesel agreement with Russia has angered European officials. Ukraine’s president questioned Washington’s motives, while European allies said they would maintain pressure on Moscow.
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.
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living increase forecast at 3.5%
A forecast puts Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 3.5%, which would add about $68 a month to the average retiree’s benefit. The official figure is due Oct. 14.
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.
A US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing an Okinawan woman at a hotel in Naha, the prefectural capital.
He has denied the allegations, and the case remains under investigation.
Japan and the United States have begun talks to review rules for troops off base and consider ways to prevent similar incidents.
The discussions will cover the military’s liberty policy, education and joint patrols by US forces and Japanese police.
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.
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS.
The teams are scheduled to meet in Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
Hailee Steinfeld Shares Update on Baby Harper Before Bills-Rams Game
Hailee Steinfeld shared a photo and details about baby Harper’s milestones in her newsletter ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Los Angeles Rams.
- Daughter
- Harper Haize Allen
- Newsletter
- Beau Society
- Newsletter date
- October 9
- New food
- Harper had started solids and liked them except for sweet potato.
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.
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.
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Politics
Former Turkish deputy minister jailed pending trial in fund investigation
Mustafa Aksu, a former deputy agriculture minister, was jailed pending trial in an investment fund investigation. Turkey’s regulator ordered 131 funds liquidated after a market crisis.
“The issue is not 100 million, but being deceived”
Turkish judicial council opens investigation into judge over video call allegation
Turkey’s judicial council ordered an investigation into an Ankara judge accused of exposing himself during a video call. The woman who reported him was later jailed on a separate extortion charge.
159 detained in investment fraud operation across 39 Turkish provinces
Authorities detained 159 people in a 39-province investigation into alleged investment fraud. Investigators say 23 people lost more than 51 million lira.
Headline raises question about Ankara Abisi’s detention
A headline asked whether a person known as Ankara Abisi had been detained and said Cem Özkök responded after serious allegations.
MHP leader Bahçeli meets CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu
Devlet Bahçeli met Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Kılıçdaroğlu said they met as friends.
Uludağ plans take effect to support tourism throughout the year
New plans for Uludağ are now in force, setting out safer walking routes, controlled parking and new cultural and sports areas to encourage tourism beyond the winter season.
Opposition says government control has expanded to 156 Turkish municipalities
An opposition lawmaker says defections, trustee appointments and other actions have shifted control in 156 municipalities since Turkey’s March 2024 local elections.
An opposition lawmaker says control shifted in 156 Turkish municipalities after the March 2024 local elections.
İbrahim Arslan’s study, based on election council data through October 12, counts defections, trustee appointments and other changes in local government.
It says 106 elected mayors joined the ruling AKP after winning on other party tickets or as independents.
The study also identifies 13 municipalities run by government-appointed trustees and 11 where arrests and council changes shifted control to the ruling bloc.
Turkish groups seek review of writer Sabahattin Ali’s 1948 killing
Five press and writers organizations have asked Turkey’s Justice Ministry to review the killing of novelist Sabahattin Ali and search for his remains, which have never been found.
Sabahattin Ali was born.
According to Ali Ertekin’s account, he killed Ali near the border.
A body believed to be Ali’s was found near Kırklareli, but its identification remains disputed.
The government established a Justice Ministry department to pursue unsolved crimes.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said the ministry would continue pursuing unsolved cases regardless of how many years had passed.
Five organizations submitted a joint request for a review of Ali’s case.
HSK Takes Action Over Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Ankara Judge
A sexual harassment allegation has been made against a judge in Ankara, and the HSK has taken action.
- Location
- Ankara
- Institution
- HSK, Turkey’s Council of Judges and Prosecutors
- Publication date
- October 13, 2026
CPJ says Turkey’s journalist crackdown is nearing a crisis point
The Committee to Protect Journalists urged Turkey to release four journalists jailed or placed under house arrest over coverage of an investment fund scandal.
Coverage
The journalists said their work reported on allegations requiring investigation; CPJ called for their release.
The journalists face accusations of publicly disseminating misleading information.
Balcı’s photograph
Balcı said the photograph had previously been published and denied spreading false information.
The article reports that he was accused of publicly disseminating misleading information.
Saymaz and Ağırel’s broadcast
Both denied spreading misleading information and defended their reporting.
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat denied wrongdoing and filed a criminal complaint against them.
Eyüpsultan acting mayor vote disputed after invalid ballot
Cafer Parlak won the fourth-round vote to become Eyüpsultan’s acting mayor, but the ruling on an invalid ballot in the previous round is disputed and may face a legal challenge.
Turkey has not approved a phased retirement plan for post-1999 workers
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Türkiye Cabinet to discuss fund payments and regional conflicts
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Turkey’s updated food list flags poultry meat in beef sausages
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Yasin Oyanık reportedly detained in Uşak financial investigation
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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”
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.
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.
Court orders new hearing in case over passport error that stopped family’s Thailand trip
A passport error listing a child’s sex incorrectly stopped a Krasnodar family from travelling to Thailand. A court overturned earlier rulings and sent the compensation case back for a new hearing.
Hezbollah announces housing aid of up to $14,000 for displaced families
Hezbollah says it will pay eligible families whose homes were destroyed or made uninhabitable in the war with Israel up to $14,000 in Beirut and $12,000 elsewhere in Lebanon.
Polish foreign minister says a European army could form by 2030
Radosław Sikorski said a joint European force could be formed by 2030, possibly limited to the Baltic states and the eastern flank.
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.
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.
MI5’s work countering state threats quadrupled.
Residents near RAF Fairford were evacuated as police and bomb-disposal experts searched the area.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran was highly likely or almost certainly behind the suspected Fairford plot.
Ken McCallum delivered his annual speech warning of growing state and technology-related threats.
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.
- Vessel
- DF Peak
- Location
- More than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion
- Flag
- Benin
- EU sanctions status
- Listed among the EU-sanctioned ships
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.
Responsibility
Burnham said the incident was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC.
Iran rejected any suggestion it was involved and called the accusation unfounded and malicious speculation.
Evidence
British authorities cited their assessment and said investigators found accelerants but no viable explosives in vans.
Iran called on Britain to present evidence supporting its allegations.
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.
Israel turns back Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight over Indonesian pilot
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Truck ends up on Merwedebrug cycle path despite heavy-vehicle ban
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Japan and US to review off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
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Russian drone strike on Rivne university injures 20
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Spanish royals visit Ceuta after deadly migration crisis
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Business
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.
“there is nothing beyond the typical production adjustments Apple makes every year.”
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%.
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.
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.
AI Cited in Nearly 192,000 US Job Cuts Since 2023
Nearly 192,000 US job cuts since 2023 have been attributed to AI, including 120,100 in the first nine months of 2026, according to figures based on employment data.
IMF sees US inflation rising in 2026 before easing in 2027
The IMF forecasts US inflation at 3.6% in 2026 and 2.8% in 2027, with underlying inflation not returning to its 2% target until mid-2028.
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.
UnitedHealth has raised its profit forecast again.
The company’s turnaround efforts are gathering pace, according to the headline.
A profit forecast is an estimate of how much profit a company expects to make.
The headline gives no new forecast figure or details about the changes behind the increase.
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.
Whitney Wolfe Herd launched Bumble.
Bumble listed on Nasdaq and later reached a market value of more than $14bn.
A report said Bumble was in advanced takeover talks, and its shares rose almost 50%.
Ithaca could announce a deal to buy Bumble, according to the Wall Street Journal report cited by the BBC.
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.
- Works cited
- At least 427 Warner-controlled works
- Defendants
- Luxottica Group S.p.A. and five affiliated companies
- Court
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Followers
- 36.14 million combined social media followers, according to Warner’s law firm
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.
Takeover plans
Starbucks said it was not buying Chipotle.
The Financial Times reported that Starbucks had worked on a takeover offer.
Bison plans first drilling at Nevada’s Bald Peaks gold-silver target
Bison Resources has filed a notice for seven drill pads at Bald Peaks in Nevada. It is targeting a December 2026 start, after rock-chip assay results are due by the end of October.
Treasuries rise as Asian equity losses spur haven demand
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Alphabet plans to increase AI investment significantly next year
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Fuel costs and tariffs add to US inflation pressures
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eBay expands live shopping to more sellers ahead of holiday season
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Science & Tech
Honeybee stingers keep pumping venom after detaching from the insect
Researchers at Macquarie University filmed detached honeybee stingers pumping venom into a gel that mimics skin. Their findings reveal how the stinger’s tiny valves and lancets keep the venom flowing.
“We’ve known since as early as 1910 that the venom sac of a honey bee stinger empties into a chamber with little pumping elements called valves, but until now we didn’t know exactly how they work”
Amazon fires and a strong El Niño threaten regional rainfall
Rising fires in Amazonas and a potentially record-strength El Niño could worsen drying in parts of the Amazon, weakening rainfall that supports farming, reservoirs and cities across Brazil.
Researchers try to restore California kelp forests by reintroducing sunflower sea stars
Researchers off Monterey are placing sunflower sea stars on the seafloor to help control purple sea urchins, which have consumed much of California’s kelp forests.
Mining pressures protected areas as wildlife populations decline in Africa
WWF’s Congo Basin director says mining has no place in protected areas as new analyses highlight industrial pressures and steep wildlife declines.
Maynooth Researchers Build a DNA Computer That Needs No Continuous Power
Researchers at Maynooth University built a DNA-based computer that can perform calculations without continuous electricity. It can be reused for up to 25 calculations, though it is slower than silicon computers.
Ringed barn owls will help assess wildlife-friendly farming
Barn owls on National Trust farmland are being ringed so researchers can track them and assess whether habitat measures support the birds over time.
Pacific buoy recorded a 17.6-metre rogue wave nearly three times its neighbours
A buoy near Ucluelet, British Columbia, measured a 17.6-metre wave in 2020. Research published in 2026 found a possible warning signal, but precise prediction remains out of reach.
A buoy near Ucluelet, British Columbia, recorded a 17.6-metre wave on 17 November 2020.
The wave was nearly three times as high as the surrounding waves, making it exceptionally large compared with nearby water, though not the tallest ever measured.
Scientists say it likely formed when waves of different sizes and frequencies temporarily combined.
Rogue waves matter because they can threaten ships, offshore structures and, if close enough to shore, people on beaches.
Political identity shapes trust in science in Brazil, columnist argues
The column links political views in Brazil to trust in scientists and examines the Bolsonaro camp’s approach to Covid-19, climate change and research funding.
A survey of 2,206 young Brazilians found that 54% considered scientists might be exaggerating about climate change.
Jair Bolsonaro called data showing rising Amazon deforestation false and suggested that INPE director Ricardo Galvão served an NGO; Galvão was dismissed.
A survey of 2,771 Brazilians found Bolsonaro supporters knew less about coronavirus and said they were less concerned about the pandemic than their opponents.
Flávio Bolsonaro discussed climate change on Jornal Nacional, saying there are cyclical periods and that extreme events are not related only to human influence.
International timekeepers set to vote on ending leap seconds
The 69 member states of an international standards body are due to vote on a proposal to end leap seconds, which keep atomic time aligned with Earth’s uneven rotation.
- Leap seconds added
- 27 times since 1972
- Voting body
- 69 member states of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures
- Meeting location
- Versailles, near Paris
- Most recent leap second mentioned
- End of 2016
Cape Town plans to relocate two baboon troops from Simon’s Town
Cape Town authorities plan to capture two baboon troops near Simon’s Town and move them to enclosures for the rest of their lives, as part of a wider change to baboon management.
Removal
Authorities plan to capture and permanently relocate the two troops to separate enclosures.
Some experts say the removal plans are not convincing.
Urban baboon management
Authorities say a “hard reset” will allow resources to be redirected to management efforts with better outcomes.
The experts say baboons should be kept out of urban areas, but the article does not give further details of their preferred approach.
Super El Niño strengthens to unprecedented levels, with impacts expected into 2027
The El Niño is expected to peak in December, with widespread effects later this year and into 2027. Drought and flood disruption is already being reported in several regions.
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Sports
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.
“That's the beautiful thing about football: You get another drive.”
FIU visits Jacksonville State in a key Conference USA game
Florida International visits Jacksonville State on Oct. 13 with both teams unbeaten in Conference USA play. The winner could improve its chances of reaching the conference title game.
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.
Model backs Penn State and Auburn against the spread in Week 7
A computer model recommends Penn State to cover against Michigan and Auburn to cover against Georgia in Week 7. It simulates each FBS game 10,000 times.
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.
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.
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.
Two Week 6 rankings assess the NFL after five weeks of the 2026 season.
One list keeps the San Francisco 49ers at No.
1, with the Kansas City Chiefs second and the Jacksonville Jaguars third.
The other ranking also puts the 49ers at the top and highlights the strength of the NFC West.
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.
Harrison injured his knee during Jacksonville’s 19-17 win over Philadelphia in London.
Reports said Harrison was set to have arthroscopic knee surgery, with his recovery timeline still uncertain.
Harrison is expected to have surgery when the Jaguars return from London.
The Jaguars are scheduled to play Houston at Wembley Stadium, with Walker Little expected to start at left tackle.
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.
- Dolphins
- 14 first-year contributors, described as a near-record pace
- Browns
- 1,401 rookie snaps
- Giants
- 1,246 rookie snaps
- Chargers
- 1,301 rookie snaps
Titans stick with Cam Ward as they face a 2027 quarterback decision
Tennessee coach Robert Saleh says Cam Ward will not be benched after the Titans fell to 0-5. His early numbers raise questions about whether the team may draft another quarterback in 2027.
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.
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Entertainment
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.”
Raye manually reviews ticket sign-ups after 1.8 million apply for 5,000 seats
Raye says AI bots and scalpers overwhelmed sign-ups for her Royal Albert Hall show in London. Her team is manually selecting fans for presale access, with remaining tickets due to go on general sale.
Ego Nwodim mocks Shane Gillis’s joke about women’s gym clothes
After Shane Gillis joked that women at the gym “dress like whores” on SNL, former cast member Ego Nwodim responded with a gym selfie and a pointed caption.
Bryan Cranston mourns Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte, who died at 34
Cranston paid tribute to Mitte, who played his son on Breaking Bad, remembering his acting and disability advocacy. Accounts differ on whether his death was officially confirmed as suicide.
The Social Reckoning opens to $5.5 million, far below its predecessor
Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to The Social Network took in $5.5 million in its domestic opening weekend, against a reported production budget of about $30 million to $42 million.
IDFA to open with film following Myanmar resistance recruits
The 39th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam will open with “White Tiger Column,” following young recruits as they train with Myanmar’s resistance movement. The festival runs Nov. 12 to 22.
Monique Smit says she sometimes misses brother Jan amid estrangement
On a podcast, singer Monique Smit said Jan was once her best friend and that she sometimes misses him. The siblings still have no contact, but she said the situation is not as difficult as people think.
Singer Monique Smit spoke about her brother Jan on the podcast Huilen is voor jou te laat, hosted by Wilfred Genee and Jan Paparazzi.
Monique and Jan are Dutch singers from Volendam, and the siblings currently have no contact.
She said Jan was once her best friend and that she sometimes misses him.
Monique said she still sings songs by Jan and other Volendam artists during her own performances.
Thélyson Orélien denies using AI to write novel, admits plagiarism
The Canadian-Haitian author says no sentence in his novel was created by AI, but apologized for plagiarizing other writers’ work.
Orélien says he began writing the novel in Quebec.
Orélien says he completed a first draft.
Orélien was in France for a promotional tour.
Orélien returned to Canada, interrupting the tour.
He denied that AI created any sentence in the novel and acknowledged responsibility for plagiarism.
TNA ends Max Caster’s run after Riyadh attack reference at Bound for Glory
TNA said Max Caster will no longer wrestle for the company after his entrance rap at Bound for Glory referred to attacks in Riyadh. TNA apologized and removed the segment from replays and social media.
- Promotion
- TNA
- Wrestler
- Max Caster
- Event
- Bound for Glory 2026
- Opponent
- Moose
Collin Gosselin alleges abuse by mother Kate ahead of memoir release
Collin Gosselin says his mother, Kate, physically and emotionally mistreated him as a child. His memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight,” is due out Oct. 13.
Alleged treatment
Collin says his mother dragged him by the ear and mistreated him and his siblings.
Kate previously said reports of abuse were unfounded.
His placement in an institution
Collin says he was removed from the home and placed in an institution, with little contact with his family.
Kate said he was sent for treatment for educational and social challenges and that the decision was the best thing she could do for him.
RimWorld moves to its own engine, with faster performance and saves intact
Update 1.7 moves RimWorld from Unity to Ludeon Studios’ Waylith Engine. The studio says it runs two to four times faster, and existing saves and most mods still work.
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Health
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.
“Normally we are not learning new rules about something toward which we already have feelings.”
Olive oil before glucose reduced blood sugar spikes in mice
In experiments, mice that ate olive oil before glucose had lower blood sugar soon after eating than mice given glucose first or water.
Small study links carrot juice to changes in colon polyp tissue
In a small Danish study, 15 people with advanced colon polyps drank 100 mL of carrot juice daily for three weeks. Researchers found changes in cancer- and inflammation-related signals, but no evidence yet that the juice prevents or treats cancer.
Italian experts call for a unified care pathway for metastatic breast cancer
A conference in Rome called for a national, person-centred care pathway for more than 55,000 women in Italy living with metastatic breast cancer.
Swiss life expectancy rises slowly as gap between married and single people widens
Swiss life expectancy continues to rise, but more slowly than before. At age 65, married people can expect to live several years longer than single people.
UK stroke rates are rising faster among Black African and Caribbean people
Research cited by a BBC programme found strokes are increasing faster among Black African and Black Caribbean people in the UK than among white people, mainly because of high blood pressure.
Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise for Osteoarthritis in Early Tests
Yale researchers found that lacosamide reduced pain and supported cartilage repair in mouse tests and human cartilage cells. The drug still needs testing in people with osteoarthritis.
Yale researchers found that lacosamide may help treat osteoarthritis, a condition in which joint cartilage wears away.
Current treatments can ease pain, but do not repair the cartilage; severe cases may require joint replacement surgery.
In tests using mice and human cartilage cells in the lab, lacosamide slowed cartilage damage, encouraged repair and reduced pain.
The drug blocks Nav1.7, a protein involved in pain signals and the balance between cartilage breakdown and repair.
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.
A lung nodule was detected.
Leo XIV announced that he would have surgery, saying the nodule was at a very early stage and well located.
The surgery is planned at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
The Holy See expects the pope to stay in hospital for about a week.
Intestinal gases may offer clues about gut health
Gut microbes produce gases as they break down indigestible food. Research suggests these gases may affect digestion and offer clues about gastrointestinal health.
- Breath-test study
- 3,004 participants with gastrointestinal symptoms
- Gases measured
- Hydrogen, methane and hydrogen sulphide
- Hydrogen
- May influence gut motility and shorten transit time in experimental models
- Methane
- Has been shown to slow gut motility and increase transit time
Studies differ on whether sperm counts are falling worldwide
A 2022 global analysis estimated large declines in sperm concentration and total count, while a 2025 review of US studies found no overall change in its initial analysis.
Overall trend
Estimated average sperm concentration fell 51.6% and total sperm count fell 62.3% between 1973 and 2018.
Found no overall change in sperm concentration in its initial analysis of samples collected from 1970 through 2018.
Adjusted findings
Not stated.
After adjustments for geographic region and fertility status, found a modest annual decline.
Scope
Combined 223 studies involving more than 57,000 men from 53 countries.
Covered 58 studies involving 11,787 American men without known infertility issues.
Early studies suggest soup may ease respiratory infection symptoms
A review of four studies found people who ate soup sometimes had milder symptoms and recovered up to 2.5 days sooner. Researchers say the evidence is still limited.
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