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Apple announces a $299 Apple TV 4K with hands-free Siri and remote tracking
The new Apple TV 4K adds an A19 chip, built-in microphones for hands-free Siri and a remote with Find My. It goes on sale Nov. 13 for $299.
Diddy Taken Out of Prison After Medical Emergency
Diddy was rushed out of prison after a medical emergency. No further details were provided.
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.”
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.
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.
Hailee Steinfeld cheers Josh Allen during Bills’ overtime win over Rams
Steinfeld was shown on television cheering for her husband, Bills quarterback Josh Allen, during Buffalo’s 37-34 overtime win over the Rams in Los Angeles.
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.
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Monday in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
The game was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the Rays opened with a 2-0 lead.
Cleveland had just come back from a two-game deficit to win its previous playoff series against the Chicago White Sox.
The Guardians scored seven of the final eight runs, including home runs by Patrick Bailey and Chase DeLauter.
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.
An incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia left one person dead and several others injured.
Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar coasters at six parks as a precaution.
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.
- Game 1 score
- Guardians 7, Rays 3
- Series score before Game 2
- Guardians lead 1-0
- Game 2 start
- 8 p.m. ET, Oct. 13, 2026
- Hits in Game 1
- Guardians: 14
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.
SpaceX lists CRS-35 mission
SpaceX published a page titled “CRS-35 Mission.” It provides no further details.
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living increase forecast at 3.5%
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Politics
Saudi Arabia warns of penalties for helping border security violators
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says people who help border security violators can face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to one million riyals.
“anyone who facilitates the entry of violators of the border security system into the Kingdom, or transports them within it, or provides them with shelter, or offers them any assistance or service in any form, exposes themselves to penalties”
Tamakkun is aimed at social security beneficiaries, orphans and people with disabilities
A headline identifies social security beneficiaries, orphans and people with disabilities as groups served by Tamakkun; no further details are provided.
Faisal bin Salman says leadership support boosts national library projects
Faisal bin Salman said leadership support strengthens the King Fahd National Library’s cultural and knowledge projects.
Saudi Civil Defense promotes 1,036 personnel
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense has promoted 1,036 personnel to the next ranks across various specializations, following a directive from the interior minister.
Saudi minister says kingdom is stronger against Houthi threat as Riyadh speeds projects
Saudi Arabia’s information minister said the kingdom was more united in confronting the Houthi threat and that Riyadh was accelerating major development projects.
Teaching master’s applications close Tuesday for new graduates
The National Institute for Professional and Educational Development is closing applications for its teaching master’s program on Tuesday. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree and at least a very good grade.
Saudi commerce minister appoints nine members to Makkah chamber board
Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi appointed nine members to the Makkah Chamber of Commerce board for a four-year term starting Oct. 24.
Saudi Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi has appointed nine members to the board of the Chamber of Commerce in the Makkah region.
The appointments cover the board’s next four-year term, which starts on Oct.
24, 2026.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Saleh Kamel, the chamber’s current chairman, is among the appointees.
Saudi minister says daily life is normal as security readiness rises
Saudi Media Minister Salman Al-Dosari said the country is preparing for different scenarios while daily life continues normally. He urged people to rely on official information about security operations.
More than 63,000 Saudi families acquired their first homes, according to Al-Dosari.
Saudi trains carried more than 38 million passengers, according to Al-Dosari.
Okaz reported Al-Dosari’s remarks at a government press conference.
Women’s share of Saudi Arabia’s workforce rises to 37%
Saudi Arabia’s minister of human resources said women’s share of the labor market has risen to 37%.
- Reported share
- 37%
- Attributed speaker
- Minister of Human Resources
- Outlet
- Al Madina
- Publication date
- October 13, 2026
Saudi court upholds ruling against salary deduction for visually impaired employee
A court in Saudi Arabia upheld a ruling overturning an employer’s salary deduction from a visually impaired employee who could not use a fingerprint attendance scanner.
Attendance registration
The employee said he attended work regularly and fulfilled his duties, but his visual impairment made repeated trips to the fingerprint scanner difficult.
The employer attributed the deduction to his failure to register attendance through the fingerprint system.
Salary deduction
The employee asked the court to overturn the deduction.
The employer deducted money from his salary because he did not register through the system.
Saudi court cancels salary deductions from visually impaired employee
A court in Medina cancelled salary deductions imposed on a visually impaired employee over missing fingerprint records, finding that he attended work and performed his duties. An appeals court upheld the ruling.
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Diriyah governor and justice minister review local legal services
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Eastern Province reviews plans to improve education
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Three people detained over soil extraction in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province
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Commentary condemns attacks on Saudi civil sites and warns of wider risks
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Saudi Arabia extends suspension of operations at Riyadh airport
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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”
Break-in reported at business building in Drensteinfurt-Walstedde
Unknown people broke into a business building on Herrenstein street between October 12 and 13. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.
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.
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.
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.
19-year-old jogger escapes attack on forest path in Bavaria
A 19-year-old woman was attacked and injured on a forest path near Oberviechtach in Bavaria last Thursday. Police are seeking witnesses as they investigate.
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.
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.
Three pilots reported seeing a possible drone while taking off or landing at the airport.
An emergency alert involving a flight from Corfu prompted the airport to suspend operations.
The aircraft landed safely, and police later gave the all-clear.
The airport resumed normal operations.
Truck ends up on Merwedebrug cycle path despite heavy-vehicle ban
A truck was on the Merwedebrug cycle path on Tuesday, despite a ban on heavy trucks and coaches because the bridge is weakened. Rijkswaterstaat inspectors were on their way.
- Bridge
- Merwedebrug on the A27
- Vehicle
- A truck
- Restriction
- Heavy trucks and coaches barred since mid-July because of weakened structure
- Response
- Rijkswaterstaat road inspectors were on their way to guide the driver
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.
Involvement in Fairford incident
Iran denied involvement.
British authorities linked Tehran to the incident; Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran was highly likely or almost certainly behind it.
Hostile activity
Iran rejected accusations of involvement in malign activity in Britain.
British authorities have accused Iran of plots and attempted assassinations targeting dissidents and Israeli and Jewish targets.
Hostile acts
Russia denies involvement in hostile acts in Britain and other Western countries.
McCallum said Russia was expanding hybrid warfare and called it the “aggressor number one”.
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.
Polish foreign minister says a European army could form by 2030
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Trump’s diesel deal with Russia draws anger from European allies
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RET cancels all Rotterdam buses during Wednesday's transport strike
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Houthis threaten response to any attack on Sanaa after coalition warning
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Israel turns back Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight over Indonesian pilot
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Business
Getty Images plans Chapter 11 restructuring and move to private ownership
Getty Images has secured up to $533 million from the Getty family and Koch Equity Development to restructure its debt and go private through a Chapter 11 process expected to finish by year-end.
“Getty Images is uniquely trusted around the world as the unparalleled leader in premium visual content”
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.
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.
Traders on Kalshi, a prediction market, expect US inflation to remain high even if it has already peaked this year.
They forecast that September consumer prices rose 3.6% from a year earlier, up from 3.4% in August.
That September figure is due Wednesday, and the forecast matches economists’ estimate cited in the reports.
The inflation contracts are settled using official data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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.
JP Morgan lowered its Apple price target to $340 over supply constraint concerns.
Nikkei Asia reported that Apple had told select suppliers to cut iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max component production because of soft demand.
JP Morgan raised its Apple price target from $340 to $360 and maintained its Overweight rating.
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
Apple unveils smart home devices made with LG and Schneider Electric
Apple introduced cameras, a doorbell, a lock, thermostats and sensors developed with LG and Schneider Electric for its smart home ecosystem.
“the simplicity, reliability, and privacy of iPhone and Apple Home to a new suite of smart cameras, thermostats, and a door lock.”
SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok and Cursor in one subscription
SpaceXSI has introduced one subscription combining X Premium, its Grok AI tools and Cursor coding software. Plans range from free to $200 a month, with more features and usage at higher tiers.
Googlebook faces criticism over missing apps and unfinished features
Commentators say Google’s Android-based laptop platform has app gaps and incomplete phone integration, making its premium price hard to justify against established laptops.
AFL tells Sportsbet to stop using players in AI content without permission
The AFL has told gambling partner Sportsbet to stop using players in AI-generated social media videos without approval. Sportsbet removed the videos after the AFL Players’ Association raised concerns.
iOS 27 Shared Albums can keep new photos and videos at full resolution
Apple’s iOS 27 lets upgraded Shared Albums store newly added photos and videos in their original formats. The files count toward the album owner’s iCloud storage.
Apple is expected to unveil new smart-home products
Apple is expected to announce smart-home devices at an event today, including a home hub with a screen. The products are expected to rely on its updated Siri assistant.
Realme and OnePlus set ColorOS 17 update dates
Realme and OnePlus will begin rolling out ColorOS 17 on October 29, with more devices scheduled for updates through November and December.
Realme and OnePlus have shared schedules for ColorOS 17 updates on their phones and tablets.
The companies use ColorOS following recent restructuring, and the new version is part of Oppo’s global rollout.
The first updates are due on October 29, starting with the Realme GT 8 Pro, OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4.
More premium models are scheduled for October 30, including the Realme GT 7 Pro and OnePlus 13.
Oppo sets ColorOS 17 rollout for October 29 across dozens of devices
Oppo says its Android 17-based ColorOS 17 update begins rolling out globally on October 29. More than a dozen Oppo devices are scheduled for updates this month, with more to follow through early 2027.
Oppo revealed ColorOS 17 to global markets and confirmed a device rollout schedule.
The Find X10 series is set to go global with ColorOS 17.
The ColorOS 17 rollout is scheduled to begin globally.
Oppo plans to continue updating devices.
Siri AI will support Apple TV 4K models from the second generation onward
Apple says Siri AI will be available in beta on Apple TV 4K models from the second generation onward. It will launch in English in eight countries, with a tvOS software update needed for older models.
- Compatible models
- Apple TV 4K, 2nd generation or later
- Beta software
- tvOS 27.2
- Launch language
- English
- Launch markets
- United States, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom
Meta will keep camera glasses on sale despite concerns over secret filming
Meta says it will not remove its camera-equipped AI glasses from sale, despite acknowledging they are sometimes used to record people secretly in public. Dutch organizations are bringing a court case.
Whether the glasses should remain on sale
Their decision to take Meta to court follows the company keeping the glasses on sale.
Meta says it is not planning to remove the glasses from sale.
Apple classifies the 2017 Apple TV 4K as vintage
Apple has added its first Apple TV 4K, released in 2017, to its vintage products list. Repairs may be harder to arrange, as parts availability can limit service.
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Dutch tax agency cancels Microsoft 365 cloud rollout
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Google Wallet adds receipt scanning and three other features
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Sports
Indian athletics coach provisionally suspended over alleged doping complicity
NADA has provisionally suspended Mohammad Yunus Khan, a coach at the Army Sports Institute in Pune, over an alleged anti-doping violation. The details of the allegation are not known.
“assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, conspiring, covering up or any other type of intentional complicity or Attempted complicity involving an anti-doping rule violation, attempted anti-doping rule violation or violation.”
Running influencer Yoo Ji Won dies after collapsing during Seoul half-marathon
Yoo Ji Won, a KAIST graduate student and running influencer, died after collapsing near the finish of the 2026 Seoul Race half course on October 11.
Western Australian teen runs 660km to raise money for people facing homelessness
Sixteen-year-old Lochlan Gilbert ran the Gibb River Road in 14 days, raising money to help people facing homelessness despite heat stroke and suspected stress fractures.
Utah ultramarathon stopped because of extreme weather
Heavy rain, flooding and strong winds made parts of the course unsafe. The race leader had 56 kilometres left when the event was halted.
No story details provided about the 400m hype
The supplied text includes a headline asking about interest in the 400m, but no article text explaining it.
Akitaka Akasaki runs a personal best at the Chicago Marathon
Akitaka Akasaki finished ninth in 2:05:47, the sixth-fastest time by a Japanese runner. His wife, Yuka Akasaki, qualified for Japan’s Los Angeles Olympics marathon selection race.
Izzi Batt-Doyle breaks Australian marathon record in Chicago
Batt-Doyle ran 2:20:38 in the Chicago Marathon, taking 46 seconds off the Australian record. She finished sixth in the women's race.
Australian runner Izzi Batt-Doyle set a national marathon record in Chicago, running the 42.2-kilometre race in 2 hours, 20 minutes and 38 seconds.
The 31-year-old finished sixth in the women's race and cut 46 seconds from the previous record, set by Jess Stenson in 2025.
Batt-Doyle also improved her personal best by more than two minutes.
Her fiancé, Riley Cocks, paced her during the race.
2027 Diamond League season to begin in Doha and end in Zurich
The 15-meeting season will run from May 7 to August 26, with the final in Zurich ahead of the World Championships in Beijing.
The series begins with a meeting in Doha.
Meetings take place in Shanghai/Keqiao and Xiamen.
The series resumes in Paris after a break of almost three weeks.
The Diamond League Final takes place in Zurich.
The World Championships are scheduled to begin in Beijing.
Hawi Feysa Defends Chicago Marathon Title in 2:13:33
Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa won the Chicago Marathon in a personal-best 2:13:33, surging past Sharon Lokedi in the final mile. Emma Grace Hurley set a U.S. marathon debut record.
- Winner
- Hawi Feysa, Ethiopia
- Winning time
- 2:13:33
- Runner-up
- Sharon Lokedi, 2:14:07
- Third place
- Brigid Kosgei, 2:14:55
Adidas Shoes Win Both Divisions at the 2026 Chicago Marathon
Amos Kipruto and Hawi Feysa won the men’s and women’s races in Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes. Nike Apex runners placed third, fourth and fifth in the men’s race.
Waseda wins Izumo Ekiden as comedian Gotō appears in broadcast
Waseda University won the Izumo Ekiden in a record time. Comedian Takumi Gotō was shown cheering runners during the live broadcast.
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Entertainment
God of War Laufey Collector Box Costs $149.99 and Excludes the Game
Sony’s U.S. collector box for God of War Laufey costs $149.99 and includes merchandise, but no game disc or download code. It is due out with the game on Feb. 16, 2027.
“God of War Laufey game sold separately”
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.
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.
Critics praise Paul Bettany’s new take on Vision in ‘VisionQuest’
Reviews for Marvel’s upcoming series praise Paul Bettany’s portrayal of White Vision, a colder version of the character who is trying to understand his predecessor’s humanity.
Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher to launch political podcast
Hillary Clinton and journalist Kara Swisher will launch High Stakes on Oct. 14 with Vox Media. They plan to discuss political issues ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
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.
GTA 6 PC release reportedly planned for early 2027
Rockstar is reportedly planning a PC release in the first three months of 2027, a few months after the game’s scheduled November launch on consoles. The company has not confirmed a PC version.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled to launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19.
A report based on people familiar with Rockstar’s plans says the PC version could arrive between January and March 2027.
Rockstar has not announced a PC release, and the game is currently listed only for those consoles.
If the reported timing is accurate, PC players would wait only a few months after the console launch.
Robert Pattinson says The Batman Part II will resume after a short pause
Filming paused while director Matt Reeves steps away for a family matter. Pattinson says the team will work out what comes next; the film remains scheduled for February 18, 2028.
The film was initially slated for release.
News broke that Reeves had stepped away and production had been paused.
Pattinson commented that filming would pause briefly and the team would work out what happens next.
The film is currently scheduled for release.
Kelly Clarkson disputes Brooklyn store’s account of shopping encounter
Kelly Clarkson says a Brooklyn store employee offered her a cheaper alternative to a singing bird listed with a price tag. The store says the bird is a wall fixture and was not for sale.
- Store
- Art of Play
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York
- Item
- Molly, a singing and dancing bird automaton
- Price Clarkson said she was quoted
- $15,000
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.
Intent
Her lawyer said the incident was not intentional and that missed medication, a head injury and altitude left her severely confused and disoriented.
Blair faces charges alleging she assaulted a police officer and a nurse; the allegations have not been established in court.
Celebrity treatment
Not stated.
Judge Kahn said Blair should not receive special treatment because she is a celebrity.
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.
James Hetfield says Metallica wants fans to leave outside worries behind
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Health
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.
“primary cause of death was a probable acute cardiac event due to possible complications of the measles.”
Women describe side effects of hormones used for egg freezing
Women share how hormones used during egg freezing affected their bodies, including bloating, breakouts and increased sexual desire.
Italy to allocate €8 million over two years for heat plan
Health Minister Orazio Schillaci said Italy will dedicate €8 million over the next two years to managing heat, as the country prepares for future environmental and health challenges.
France’s flu and COVID vaccination campaign starts October 13
France’s annual flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins October 13 and runs through January, with priority given to people at higher risk of severe illness.
World Health Summit calls for more funding for pandemic prevention
A World Health Summit workshop in Berlin argued that governments need to invest more in preventing pandemics. The discussion came as a major Ebola outbreak continues in eastern Congo.
Drinking water helps prevent dehydration but does not directly lower blood sugar
A diabetes educator says water can help prevent dehydration from worsening high blood sugar, but it does not lower glucose or replace prescribed treatment.
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.
Researchers say muscle and liver cells can retain signs of past exercise even after someone stops training.
In studies using mice, animals that exercised, took a break and trained again grew larger muscles than mice with no training history.
Their muscle cells also matched energy production to demand more effectively, and this ability remained during inactivity.
The researchers say liver cells also store exercise memories and release enzymes that help supply fuel to working muscles.
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.
Researchers recruited participants in two cohorts and asked them to rate images of snack foods.
The study was reported by News-Medical and Infobae.
Fertility doctors explain what happens after eggs are frozen
Fertility doctors explain how frozen eggs are thawed and why surviving thawing is only one part of using them for fertility treatment.
- Outlet
- CNN
- Published
- October 13, 2026
- Video length
- 1:22
Alignment Healthcare sues over 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings
Alignment Healthcare is challenging its sharply lower 2027 Medicare Advantage ratings, saying CMS used measures that were not properly adopted. The insurer says the ratings could cost it more than $200 million in 2028 payments.
Star-rating methodology
Alignment says CMS used measures without first promulgating them by regulation, violating the Administrative Procedure Act.
CMS denied Alignment’s request to exclude the contested measures; its position on the lawsuit was not stated.
Requested outcome
Alignment asks the court to vacate its 2027 ratings and require a recalculation using a more favorable methodology.
CMS’s response to the requested court remedy was not stated.
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.
Asti healthy ageing project presented as European good practice
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