🔥 Doomsday Drama 🔥

🤖 Jailed Diddy's harsh reality check as very unglamorous conditions rapper has to abide by after prison revealed

The Daily Mail has obtained court documents filed on Wednesday which read that 55-year-old Combs will be under supervised release for five years.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas 'split' after nine-month romance

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas have 'split' following a nine month romance, per a new report.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 News Wrap: Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to a 48-hour ceasefire after days of clashes

In our news wrap Wednesday, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following days of deadly clashes, Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died at 80, a federal judge in Montana dismissed a lawsuit brought by young climate activists who tried to stop Trump’s executive orders on fossil fuels and Boston's mayor pushed back on Trump's threat to move World Cup matches.

PBS

🌩️ Shocking moment fan storms the court to beg Jannik Sinner for his jacket in major security breach at Netflix's $13.5m live tennis showdown

Jannik Sinner was boldly approached by a fan on Wednesday night as cameras captured a major security breach at the Six Kings Slam.

DAILYMAIL

📰 What the justices signaled in a Supreme Court case that could reshape electoral maps

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority signaled it could upend a central pillar of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The question at the heart of arguments is whether lawmakers can use race as a factor when drawing congressional districts. Ali Rogin discussed the case's potential to reshape electoral maps with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe and David Wasserman.

PBS

🔥 How students are faring in Arizona’s voucher program that could be adopted nationwide

As the Trump administration throws its weight behind a national school voucher program that it says will give parents more options, critics point to the negative impacts school choice is having on public schools. Arizona introduced the first universal school voucher program in the country in 2022, and it may provide clues for what’s to come. Stephanie Sy reports on how the program is faring.

PBS

🤖 In the Middle East, It’s Right Vs. Right

Who would have imagined I’d ever praise something Trump did in the world of foreign policy?

NYTIMES

🇺🇸 What’s next for released Palestinian prisoners?

Thousands of Palestinian prisoners describe systematic torture in Israeli jails.

ALJAZEERA

📰 Reporters pack up, walk out as Pentagon ‘confiscates’ almost all press badges

Almost every news organisation across the political spectrum refused to agree to the conditions, including News Corp’s Fox News, and conservative channel Newsmax.

SMH

🎬 Gwyneth Paltrow reveals her friends went wild over viral photos of her passionately kissing co-star Timothée Chalamet while filming Marty Supreme: 'Everyone was like "Yes, GP, get it!"'

The actress, 53, stars in the upcoming sports comedy-drama opposite the Dune star, 29, playing his love interest, movie star Kay Stone.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Federal workers describe how the shutdown is upending their jobs and daily lives

The government shutdown has far-reaching effects for federal workers. Hundreds of thousands have been furloughed and many others are working without a paycheck. Some may be out of work permanently after the Trump administration announced plans for mass layoffs. We hear from dozens of federal employees, and Lisa Desjardins reports on how many workers are off the job.

PBS

🤖 Jewelry-clad woman threatens to set her wife on man in Atlanta Airport meltdown

A jewelry-wearing woman threatened to send her wife to beat up a man waiting in the Atlanta Airport in an unhinged confrontation.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump set for unprecedented Supreme Court attendance: 'The most important case in history'

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would likely make the highly unusual move and head to the Supreme Court to watch cases related to his tariffs be argued.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 American Flag With Swastika Is Found in Republican Congressman’s Office

Representative Dave Taylor of Ohio condemned the symbol as “vile” and said his office was investigating with the U.S. Capitol Police.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Gaza medics find signs of torture on Palestinian bodies returned by Israel

Health officials in Gaza say many of the 90 returned bodies bore marks of violence and possible executions.

ALJAZEERA

⛽ JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.

PBS

📰 Newsom Rejects Reparations Bills in Latest Sign of Racial Justice Shift

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vetoed bills that would have provided tangible benefits to descendants of slavery, though he approved a state agency to determine who qualifies for potential reparations.

NYTIMES

🇷🇺 Trump says Modi has assured him India will not buy Russian oil

Trump has recently targeted India for its Russian oil purchases, imposing tariffs on Indian exports to the US.

ALJAZEERA

🎥 I'm about to marry the man of my dreams… what oaf did as we boarded our Delta flight home from bachelor trip left us distraught

Donald Adler and his future husband Peter Schum were boarding a flight back to NYC, when jaw-dropping video captured appalling behavior by another passenger.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Trump's depraved critics have committed their foulest act yet... exposing the truth about their activism

How's this for a plot twist: An authoritarian, fascist dictator whose very existence is a threat to American democracy has brought peace to the Middle East.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 MacKenzie Scott Gives $40 Million to African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

The gift is twice the amount Ms. Scott contributed to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund in 2021.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Chilling new footage shows knifeman on night he 'stabbed Ukrainian refugee to death' on a train in murder that shook America

For the first time, surveillance footage obtained by the Daily Mail lays bare DeCarlos Brown's movements in the minutes after he stabbed Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska to death.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 How Much More Can Federal Workers Take?

What began as a budget impasse has turned into an unprecedented effort to fire federal employees and weaken agencies whose work runs counter to Trump’s agenda.

NEWYORKER

📰 The Names Behind Trump’s Assault on Higher Education

From the daily newsletter: how conservatives have learned to stop worrying and love federal power.

NEWYORKER

🏛️ Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work.

PBS

🔥 Republicans Face Fallout From Racist and Homophobic Texts

Some local G.O.P. officials who participated in the text exchanges are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign. But top Republicans have been dismissive.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump says he'll go to the Supreme Court to watch tariff arguments

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would likely make the highly unusual move and head to the Supreme Court to watch cases related to his tariffs be argued.

DAILYMAIL

🏦 Bank of America, Bank of New York sued for alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein

A woman who claims she was abused by Epstein alleges the banks were used to send payments for sex-trafficking victims.

ALJAZEERA

⚕️ Rachael Ray, 57, in rare public sighting amid concerns about her health

Rachael Ray made a rare public sighting in New York City on Wednesday morning - amid swirling concerns about her health.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment

Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.

NYTIMES

👨‍⚖️ Justices Seemed Open to Further Limiting the Voting Rights Act

Also, a judge temporarily blocked shutdown layoffs. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 'I know him, but he doesn't know me': The Israelis who see it as duty to mourn their collective dead

When we meet Vicki, she is clinging to an Israeli flag, her eyes moist with half-formed tears.

SKY

🇷🇺 Trump says Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil

Trump says the move is "a big stop", but there has been no confirmation so far from New Delhi.

BBC

👔 What Jared Kushner’s Middle East diplomacy means for Gaza

Jared Kushner, billionaire real-estate scion and son-in-law to the US President, is shaping the future of Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump confirms he authorised CIA action inside Venezuela

But the president would not be drawn on whether the CIA had been told to topple Nicolas Maduro.

BBC

🌡️ UN agency: CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather

Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in human civilization and “turbo-charging” the Earth’s climate and causing more extreme weather, the United Nations weather agency said Wednesday.

PBS

🤖 Bill Ackman donates $1mn to oppose Zohran Mamdani’s NY mayoral campaign

Hedge fund billionaire in last-ditch effort to stop democratic socialist frontrunner in race for city hall

FT

🏛️ Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Firing Government Workers During Shutdown

Unions representing federal workers said they expected the result would halt many of the layoffs that the administration had ordered or contemplated in recent days.

NYTIMES

🌩️ Earth braces for impact as rare 'four-way' solar storm set to strike in just HOURS

Officials have issued a geomagnetic storm watch after the sun sent four bursts of energy directly at Earth this week, warning that the activity could disrupt power and communication systems.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Trump’s Latest Caribbean Strike “Murder — Plain and Simple,” Amnesty Says

The strike comes as Trump has covertly authorized the CIA to conduct lethal operations in Venezuela.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Meet the 101-year-old woman who still goes to work 6 days a week

Ann Angeletti, 101, still hustles six days a week and has shared her secret to what keeps her going every single day.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country.

NYTIMES

🇨🇦 Canada threatens Stellantis with legal action over moving production to US

Stellantis announced a $13bn investment in the US, which will see Jeep Compass production move from Canada to the US.

ALJAZEERA

💱 Smucker sues Trader Joe’s over crustless PB&J sandwich dupe

Smucker said the round, crustless sandwiches Trader Joe's sells have the same pie-like crimp markings on their edges as Uncrustables, violating its trademarks.

PBS

🤖 Female art mogul ordered protege to 'wear leather' and sleep with older men to bring in commissions, explosive lawsuit alleges

Barbara Guggenheim and Abigail Asher are slinging lawsuits alleging embezzlement and sexual scandal at one another amidst their public split.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 NFL quarterback Brock Purdy returns to practice in huge boost for his injury-ravaged team

The injury-ravaged 49ers have gotten a massive boost, as their quarterback is set to return to practice on Wednesday from a turf toe issue.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ US B-52 Bombers make mysterious trip near Venezuela amid threats of a full-scale invasion

Flight trackers spotted three B-52H Stratofortress bombers leaving the US and hovering near Venezuelan airspace in what some analysts are calling a bold display of military power.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Hamas Says It Has Returned All Hostage Remains It Can Recover

The Palestinian militant group said it needed special equipment to locate and extract the remaining remains.

NYTIMES

🔥 Hamas Returns Wrong Hostage to Israel, Testing Fragile Gaza Cease-Fire

Israel has threatened to withhold humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza over Hamas’s slow return efforts.

FP

⚔️ The U.S. Is in a ‘Particularly Authoritarian’ Moment

Trump is treating the military like a “private army,” political scientist Nicholas Grossman warns.

FP

🤖 Kim Kardashian reveals saddest moment of doomed romance with Pete Davidson

The 44-year-old billionaire reflected on her 10-month romance with Pete Davidson, 31. Kim recalled a low moment in the relationship, which bloomed after she filed for divorce from Kanye West.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Stephen A Smith eviscerates Democrat sweetheart Jasmine Crocket as he slams her use of 'street' language: 'Republicans want her on TV'

The ESPN commentator slated the Texas Rep. for her frequent use of slang in her speeches and fiery rhetoric, saying that it only helps to give ammunition to her Republican opponents.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 US Coast Guard seizes over 50 tons of cocaine in Pacific in just WEEKS

US Coast Guard has intercepted over 1600 pounds of cocaine daily since the takeoff of their massive drug bust mission dubbed Operation Pacific Viper.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Democrat’s Lead in Race for New Jersey Governor Narrows, Poll Shows

Representative Mikie Sherrill has a six-point edge over her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.

NYTIMES

🤖 Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa forced to make humiliating U-turn as he issues public apology for criticism of team

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa may have thrown three interceptions in Sunday's loss, but it was his post-game fumble that had him publicly apologizing Wednesday.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 In the Middle East, It’s Right Vs. Right

Who would have imagined I’d ever praise something Trump did in the world of foreign policy?

NYTIMES

💨 As the War in Gaza Winds Down, the West Bank Is a Flash Point

If Trump wants peace, he must block Israel’s annexationist policies.

FP

🤖 Trump hails 'beautiful black women' strutting Chicago in MAGA hats

Donald Trump was touting the success of his crime crackdown after National Guard troops were deployed in the Democratic city.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Hamas Says It Has Returned All Hostage Remains It Can Recover, Putting Fragile Truce at Risk

The Palestinian militant group said it needed special equipment to locate and extract the remaining remains.

NYTIMES

💼 The Penny’s Demise Is Leaving Some Businesses Shortchanged

Some stores are rounding transactions to the nearest nickel and encouraging customers to pay with plastic, citing the Treasury Department’s decision to phase out the penny.

NYTIMES

✊ “No Kings” Protests Set to Sweep US Even as Trump Increases Attacks on Activists

Republicans are already smearing the protesters, but their intimidation tactics are out of touch with reality.

TRUTHOUT

🏛️ Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the justices grappled with whether there should be a time limit on using race as a factor in carving up voting districts.

NYTIMES

🤖 MAGA teen arrested over claims he shot himself and had been kidnapped by Hispanic men

Caden Speight (pictured), 17, was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly staged his own kidnapping and claimed he was shot in the leg by four Hispanic men.

DAILYMAIL

🇬🇧 Virginia Giuffre calls Prince Andrew 'entitled' and claims duke saw having sex with her as his 'birthright' in autobiography released after her death

Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice is scheduled for release in October, with the 400-page manuscript finished before Ms Giuffre took her own life.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Hamas returns more hostages as Trump warns Israel could resume fighting

The president said he would allow Israel to “knock the crap” out of Hamas if the group refused to disarm.

SMH

🤖 McMahon says shutdown shows Education Department isn’t needed

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the federal shutdown offers evidence that her agency is “unnecessary.”

PBS

⚔️ Hegseth orders troops to watch his speech decrying a 'woke' military

During the speech last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lectured senior military officials on the "warrior ethos," focusing on fitness and grooming standards, and calling out "fat generals."

NPR

🌟 Kim Kardashian gets grilled about Tom Brady dating rumors by Alex Cooper: 'Oh my god'

Celebrity icon Kim Kardashian had to pull an audible when it came to answering a question about her rumored entanglement with seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Trump supporter calls black woman the N-word in argument over car parking spot

Madinah Muhammad was accosted by the man during a heated exchange about a parking spot at an outdoor shopping center in Pismo Beach.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Trump tees up San Francisco as next crime target setting up epic clash with Gavin Newsom

President Donald Trump on Wednesday teased a return of federal service members to California to tackle crime and homelessness in the city of San Francisco.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Federal workforce shutdown cuts will ‘probably’ exceed 10,000, Vought says

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said in an interview Wednesday on “The Charlie Kirk Show” that many more workforce cuts, known was RIFS or reductions-in-force plans, are planned as long as the shutdown continues.

PBS

🔥 Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Not as Successful as You Think

Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that the Gaza deal proves Trump’s diplomatic chops.

FP

🌧️ Germany pledges $2bn in military aid for Ukraine as Kyiv seeks more funds

Ukraine says it will need $120bn in defence funding in 2026 to stave off Russia's more than three-year war.

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 Trump Says Modi Promised to Halt Russian Oil Purchases

The development comes after Trump imposed a 50% tariff on goods from India as he sought to crack down on Delhi for purchasing Russian oil, sparking a diplomatic rift.

KYIVPOST

🇷🇺 Viral St Petersburg Singer Detained After Leading Crowds in Outlawed Anti-Putin Song

The rare display of public dissent in Russia went viral after hundreds of young people banded together to condemn Putin on St Petersburg’s Nevsky Prospect thoroughfare.

KYIVPOST

🇮🇱 Bodies of two more Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas - but uncertainty over missing remains

The bodies of two more Israeli hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas - but uncertainty still hangs over the fate of the missing remains of others.

SKY

⚔️ Ellen Greenberg's parents' attorney tears into 'corrupt' 'suicide' ruling and warns Philadelphia: 'It's not over'

Joe Podraza spoke to the Daily Mail about the next steps in Sandee and Josh Greenberg's fight to uncover the truth about what happened to their daughter.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Hamas says it has now handed back 'all the bodies it can reach' as the remains of two more hostages are returned - leaving 19 loved ones unaccounted for

So far, the group has returned nine of the 28 known deceased captives, according to Israel 's tally.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Motherhood Is in a Political Spotlight, but the Moms Are Shaking It Off

Guidance and messaging on parenting has never seemed more confusing to some. At a gathering for mothers, the point was to focus on what they had in common.

NYTIMES

⚔️ “This is going to cost us”: Smith blasts Trump attacks on public servants in rare interview

The former special counsel issued a dire warning while speaking in London

SALON

🔥 ‘Dark and uncertain reality’: Gaza residents wonder what’s next

Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid explains the difficult decisions facing Palestinians in Gaza amid the ceasefire.

ALJAZEERA

🗽 SCOTUS Case Could Destroy Voting Rights Act and Cement GOP Control of House

If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is dismantled, the impact will reshape political power across the US, experts say.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 The secret to perfect, buttery pie crust

Shortcrust pastry may seem daunting to make — but it doesn't have to be with these tips from a pastry chef

SALON

🔥 WATCH: ‘Only way forward’ is for GOP to negotiate with Dems and address health care costs, Jeffries says

Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come.

PBS

🔥 US judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to fire thousands of gov’t workers

A federal judge said the layoffs seem politically motivated and 'you can't do that in a nation of laws'.

ALJAZEERA

📰 Newsom Rejects Reparations Bills in Latest Sign of Racial Justice Shift

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vetoed bills that would have provided tangible benefits to descendants of slavery, though he approved a state agency to determine who qualifies for potential reparations.

NYTIMES

🎥 Video: How cumbia arrived in Monterrey, Mexico

A look at how cumbia found a second home in Mexico's "Little Colombia."

NPR

💬 Netflix makes major change to all of its shows that many fans haven't spotted

The change has sparked speculation amongst consumers, with users taking to social media to relay their hypotheses regarding rebranding, content licensing or algorithmic design shifts.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Taxpayer-funded agency set up by Elizabeth Warren is HIRING despite shutdown-forced jobs bloodbath

Pen-pushers at the bureau have exploited a loophole despite the government shutdown forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees to be furloughed or laid off.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Pete Hegseth's jet makes emergency landing in Britain after high-stakes NATO summit on Russia-Ukraine war

According to Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell, Pete Hegseth's jet has made an emergency landing.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Hegseth Warns U.S. Will Impose ‘Costs’ on Russia if Peace Efforts Falter

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered unusually strong criticism of Russia, just as Ukraine seeks American Tomahawk missiles.

NYTIMES

🤖 Long Battle Over Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Moves Closer to a Resolution

The justices on the State Supreme Court heard arguments in a long dispute about whether the Tesla chief executive’s compensation was fair to shareholders.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump Helped Argentina Face an Economic Meltdown. It Came At a Cost.

When President Javier Milei of Argentina faced an economic meltdown, President Trump vowed to come to his aid. But that lifeline is coming at a cost.

NYTIMES

📰 BEST OF THE WEB: Secret Israeli military bunker located under Tel Aviv tower struck by Iran, analysis shows

The Grayzone has geolocated the underground bunker of an important military command and control center nestled within a densely populated Tel Aviv neighborhood. Known as 'Site 81,' the U.S.-built facility houses a hyper-secretive intelligence base. When Iran struck a series of targets in the heart of north Tel Aviv with ballistic missiles on June 13, Israeli authorities immediately cordoned off the area to prevent journalists from filming the damage. "The building on this compound was just hit," Trey Yingst of Fox News reported as he arrived that evening at the site of HaKirya, Israel's Defense Ministry headquarters, and the nearby Azrieli Center. But within seconds, Israeli police officers arrived to aggressively shunt Yingst away from where he was standing, just north of the HaKirya Bridge on the west side of Menachem Begin Road. That day, Iranian missiles struck the north tower of the Da Vinci apartment complex roughly 550 meters southwest of Yingst's location. The Grayzone has...

SOTT

🔥 Yo-Yo Ma on What Our Descendants Will Inherit

The celebrated cellist, who has a new show on WNYC, discusses three books that have shaped his thinking on the world his generation will leave behind.

NEWYORKER

⚔️ Israeli war propaganda on social media

Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government has taken control of TikTok and plans to control the social network X as well. However, the State of Israel's propaganda has long eluded its citizens. Its purpose has never been publicly discussed. A small group decides its messages alone, without considering what would be useful to Israelis — such as combating anti-Semitism. The state's resources have been seized solely by "revisionist Zionists," even though they are an ultra-minority. Israeli propaganda (הַסְבָּרָה - hasbara ) has rarely been a function of Israeli governments, but rather an operation of associations partially funded by them. These associations, which have their own ideologies, are not accountable for their actions to the Israeli people, but exclusively to their sponsors, including the governments in Tel Aviv. The self-proclaimed "largest democracy in the Middle East" thus funds profoundly anti-democratic operations without the knowledge of its citizens. Israel's chronic...

SOTT

🗳️ Macron urged to quit to end France political crisis

President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday under pressure even from allies to find a rapid solution to France's political deadlock, after his first prime minister and one-time ally urged him to resign for the sake of the country. Macron, president since 2017, has been battling the worst domestic political crisis of his presidency after the shock resignation on Monday of his seventh prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu. Macron gave Lecornu until Wednesday evening to thrash out a compromise for a sustainable coalition government but it is far from certain these efforts can succeed. If this fails, one option is for Macron to dissolve parliament and hold snap legislative elections in the hope of having a more workable make-up in the legislature. Macron on Tuesday evening held talks with the speakers of both the upper and lower houses of parliament, said an aide, asking not to be named. The purpose of the separate meetings was not made clear but the president is obliged to consult both...

SOTT

🌧️ Tomahawks won't solve anything - Lukashenko

The US could trigger a nuclear war by sending the missiles to Ukraine, the Belarusian president has warned. The US won't solve the Ukraine conflict by sending Tomahawk missiles to Kiev, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said, warning that such a move would only escalate tensions. Last month, American officials suggested Washington could be open to sending Tomahawks to Ukraine, although US President Donald Trump has stressed that no final decision has yet been made on the issue. Tomahawk missiles cost about $1.3 million each and have a range of around 2,500 kilometers, allowing Ukraine, in theory, to strike targets deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow and beyond. Speaking in Minsk on Tuesday, Lukashenko stressed that arming Kiev with these missiles would not resolve the conflict but could "escalate the situation into a nuclear war." He added that Trump "understands this better than anyone" and suggested the US president is in "no hurry" to hand over such...

SOTT

⚕️ Rachael Ray, 57, makes a rare public sighting amid concerns about her health

Ray has suffered career setbacks. Her eponymous syndicated cooking show - The Rachael Ray Show - which premiered in 2006 and ran unhindered for 17 seasons dramatically concluded in 2023.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 More than 200 bodies dug out of the Gaza rubble since ceasefire went into effect

Rescue workers in Gaza have recovered more than 200 bodies of Palestinians killed by the IDF from the rubble and from areas they were previously unable to access since the ceasefire went into effect on Friday, and Israeli troops pulled back from certain areas. Gaza's Health Ministry said in its death toll update on Sunday that at least 117 bodies were recovered over the previous 24-hour period. "A number of victims are still under the rubble and in the streets, where ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to reach them at this time," the ministry said. On Saturday, the ministry said that at least 116 bodies were recovered over the previous 24 hours. Gaza's Civil Defense said that around 9,500 Palestinians are reported missing, and most are presumed to be dead under the rubble. As of Sunday, the Health Ministry's violent death toll has reached 67,806, and the number of wounded has reached 170,066, meaning at a minimum, 237,872 Palestinians have been killed or injured in Gaza...

SOTT

🇮🇱 UN calls for Israel to open more Gaza crossings for surge in aid deliveries

United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher calls for immediate 'unhindered access' for aid deliveries.

ALJAZEERA

🎬 40 Years After ‘The Goonies,’ Fans Still Flock to Astoria, Oregon

Astoria, Ore., the setting of the classic 1985 teen movie, invites fans to follow their inner adventurer and explore a scenic corner of the Northwest.

NYTIMES

🏅 Olympics icon Suni Lee and WNBA star Angel Reese strip down to their underwear for racy Victoria's Secret fashion show

The two stunning athletes will be among the models strutting down the runway at Wednesday night's eagerly-anticipated event for the famous lingerie brand in New York City.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Penelope Milford dead at 77: Oscar-nominated Coming Home actress passes away in New York

The talented actress who was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in 1978 film Coming Home passed away Tuesday in Saugerties, New York.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ D’Angelo’s Pleasure Principle

The singer and songwriter’s art of elegant seduction never required him to raise his voice, or lose his desperation, humor or awareness.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Remembering D’Angelo’s Musical Art of Seduction

The singer and songwriter’s art of elegant seduction never required him to raise his voice, or lose his desperation, humor or awareness.

NYTIMES

🔥 Charlie Kirk suspect invokes Bryan Kohberger as he makes clothing demand to seem 'more human'

Robinson, 22, is facing the death penalty after he was charged with the murder of the conservative commentator at Utah Valley University last month.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Hegseth's jet forced into terrifying emergency landing after he made chilling Putin threat

According to Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell, Pete Hegseth's jet has made an emergency landing.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Trump ORDERS troops to be paid as 'hatchet man' floats 10,000 job cuts amid government shutdown

The order directs the Secretary of War to ensure active-duty U.S. military personnel receive their paychecks on October 15th despite shutdown.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Disney superfan, 31, vanishes from her Midwest home months after announcing pregnancy... then horrific discovery is made at Walt Disney World

Summer Equitz vanished from her home in Naperville without telling her family. They've since received horrific news.

DAILYMAIL

💱 Smucker’s sues Trader Joe’s over crustless PB&J snacks

J.M. Smucker Company alleges Trader Joe’s product is a "copycat" of its popular Uncrustables treats

SALON

🤖 Pope Leo hilariously trolls the Chicago Cubs after being heckled by fan at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV may be the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic faith, but he's not above taking a swipe at Chicago's North Side when the opportunity arises.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.

NYTIMES

👔 Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Layoffs During Shutdown

Labor groups are set to square off against the Trump administration one day after the president renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programs.”

NYTIMES

🏛️ Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs

Last week the Trump administration began firing thousands, saying it was due to the government shutdown.

BBC

👔 Syria’s al-Sharaa seeks to ‘redefine’ Russia ties in first Moscow visit

During his first state visit to Moscow, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to ‘redefine’ ties with Russia.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment

Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.

NYTIMES

🌧️ EU Economy Chief Urges G7 to Join Plan Tapping Russia Assets for Ukraine

Under the European Union’s plan, the bloc would borrow funds from international deposit organization Euroclear in Belgium that have matured into cash, and the money would in turn be loaned to Ukraine.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Social Security’s cost-of-living announcement is delayed, yet another shutdown side effect

The postponement of the announcement has made it more difficult for people to plan out their finances.

PBS

🔥 REM sleep may reshape what we remember

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 The View's Joy Behar reveals the TRUTH behind her ageless appearance aged 83

The View host, 83, confessed that she would not look like she does without help.

DAILYMAIL

🏦 Bank of America and BNY sued over financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The two groups are the latest financial institutions to be accused of benefiting from deceased financier’s sex trafficking

FT

🇮🇳 Taliban Foreign Minister Spends the Week in India

The trip marks the culmination of a remarkable turnaround in ties.

FP

👔 Judge denies bid to block former President Dina Boluarte from leaving Peru

Boluarte, who was removed from office on October 10, faces accusations of corruption and abandoning her office.

ALJAZEERA

🇨🇳 With Tariff Threat and Trade Controls, China and U.S. Renew Game of Chicken

Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.

NYTIMES

💨 Cracked windscreen forces US defence secretary's plane to make unscheduled landing in UK

The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.

BBC

💨 Cracked windscreen forces US defence secretary's plane to land in UK

The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.

BBC

🇨🇳 Pandemic fears grow amid alarming rise of virus variant in China

Health officials in China are monitoring a new flu variant amid concerns about its potential to spread.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Pennsylvania Community Groups Urge Officials to Restrict Data Center Development

As plans to build huge data centers multiply across the United States, some Pennsylvania communities are pushing back. Responding to public opposition, commissioners in Hampden Township, near Harrisburg, voted in September against allowing data centers in office park zones. In the borough of Blakely, northeast of Scranton, a developer dropped plans for a data center […]

ICN

🎖️ Top US Army General admits that he is letting ChatGPT make military decisions

In a revelation that blends cutting-edge technology with geopolitical tension, Major General William “Hank” Taylor, the top US military commander in South Korea, has disclosed his heavy reliance on ChatGPT for both professional and personal decision-making. As the leader of the 8th Field Army and chief of staff of the joint United Nations Command, Taylor […]

ENDTIMES

✊ Spanish police clash with pro-Palestine protesters in Barcelona

Police clashed with pro-Palestine demonstrators in Barcelona on Wednesday, detaining several people.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump threatened to move World Cup games away from Boston, but it’s up to FIFA to pick sites

“We could take them away,” President Donald Trump said of the World Cup games. “I love the people of Boston and I know the games are sold out. But your mayor is not good.”

PBS

🌐 ‘China v the world’: US calls on Australia in rare earths fight with Beijing

As he arrives in Washington, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will be asked to join a US-led fight against China’s latest attempts to control global supplies of critical minerals.

SMH

🏛️ The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is currently shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

NPR

🥳 The Lonely House Republican Still Coming to Work During the Shutdown

Representative Kevin Kiley of California has criticized his own party for keeping the House out of session during the shutdown. He is battling boredom and disaffection as the stalemate drags on.

NYTIMES

🔥 Anti-Fascism Scholar Who Fled US After Death Threats Discusses MAGA’s Fascism

If we don’t organize and take action in the streets, says Mark Bray, “we’re going to end up somewhere really bad.”

TRUTHOUT

🏛️ The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans

Democrats would be in danger of losing around a dozen majority-minority districts across the South if the court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act.

NYTIMES

🤖 Astonishing recovery of boy, 18, whose hockey accident inflicted same kind of injury that paralyzed Christopher Reeve

Jackson Drum, 18, damaged his C1 and C2 vertebrae during a hockey game in January and was told he would never walk or breathe properly again.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s firing of federal workers during shutdown

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown.

PBS

🤖 Argentina: La reina de la bailanta

Uno de los géneros más escuchados en las Américas, los fotógrafos Karla Gachet e Iván Kashinsky documentan la cumbia en Colombia, México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Estados Unidos.

NPR

🤖 Argentina: The queen of bailanta

One of the most listened-to genres in the Americas, photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

NPR

⚔️ With Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza

A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.

NYTIMES

❗ Pete Hegseth's jet makes emergency landing after high-stakes NATO summit on Russia-Ukraine war

According to Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell, Pete Hegseth's jet has made an emergency landing.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Wild-eyed mom bawls during court appearance after she was accused of murdering toddler son

Anaie Flores, 23, was arrested for murder last week in connection to the November 2023 death of her two-year-old son, Angel Flores.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ Israel says body returned by Hamas was not a hostage

Israeli military claims Hamas returned the wrong body during the hostage release.

SMH

👨‍⚕️ Doctor's husband 'was watching X-rated videos in his house while daughter, two, died in roasting car outside'

Christopher Scholtes's alleged X-rated behavior was revealed in a court hearing in Tucson on Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Republicans Face Fallout From Racist and Homophobic Texts

Some local G.O.P. officials who participated in an online group chat are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign. But top Republicans have been dismissive.

NYTIMES

📸 Meghan Markle returns to Instagram with ANOTHER 'short film' about a getaway...after hinting at influencer career

The Duchess of Sussex , 44, today shared a highlights Reel of her time attending Fortune's Most Powerful Women summit in the US capital.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Italian Supreme Court Halts Transfer of Ukrainian Linked to Nord Stream Explosions

The decision overturns a September ruling which had approved the suspect’s extradition to face charges of collusion to cause an explosion, sabotage and destruction of important structures.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Tesla urges Delaware court to restore Musk’s $56bn payday

One of biggest US corporate legal battles is in final stage after judge had in January 2024 rescinded Elon Musk's pay.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ GOP Blocks Warren Bill to Stop Trump’s “Brazen” $20B Argentina Bailout

“For Trump, the leader of Argentina is more important than American families struggling with rising costs,” said Warren.

TRUTHOUT

🌩️ Warning over 'life-threatening' storm brewing in Atlantic that could hit US

Tropical trouble is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean as meteorologists have warned that a system could intensify over the next few days, threatening lives and property.

DAILYMAIL

🇦🇺 Sydney man accused of role in Bali hit was on ‘free holiday’

The plumber is one of three Australians accused of the execution-style killing of Melbourne father of six Zivan Radmanovic inside a Bali villa.

SMH

🔥 Scientists FINALLY discover why women are more prone to developing dementia

A new study has pinpointed why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's Disease - and it all comes down to sex chromosomes.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Doctors reveal the subtle mistakes that can lead to medical emergencies

Speaking with the Daily Mail, physicians and experts have revealed the common and seemingly innocuous habits that could lead to incorrect and potentially dangerous test results.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Sudden closure of four discount grocery stores in same state leaves shoppers scrambling

A popular grocery chain has closed four stores without giving a reason.

DAILYMAIL

📰 NBC News Cuts About 7% of Staff

The layoffs come ahead of a corporate spinoff that will formally separate the parent company of NBC News from cable networks like MSNBC and CNBC.

NYTIMES

🇺🇸 Terrifying car linked to disappearance of beauty queen, 23, as cops arrest suspect

A Philadelphia man has been arrested in connection with the eerie disappearance of former Miss USA hopeful Kada Scott, as police urgently search for the suspect's car.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Travis Kelce left in hysterics as Jason reveals how raunchy Taylor Swift song has affected his NFL form

International pop icon Taylor Swift included a track on her latest album preaching about how well endowed her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, is. It's helping his NFL form.

DAILYMAIL

📉 US Treasury arranging fresh $20bn in debt market support for Argentina

Facility builds on previously announced $20bn swap line as Washington seeks to boost libertarian ally Javier Milei

FT

🌧️ Air Defense, Joint Production, PURL Program Expansion Among Key Outcomes From Ramstein Format Meeting

The NATO initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine has topped the agenda at Wednesday’s defense minister meeting – though details remain vague as to how that translates to more weapons for Kyiv.

KYIVPOST

✊ Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace

China’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S.

PBS

🌐 Is the transgender social contagion finally burning out?

"Surprising shift": The transgender bubble pops at colleges Democrats and their radical leftist allies need an urgent wake-up call after betting the entire political strategy on transgender ideology, which most notably is the effort to queer America's youth into "gender-fluid" left-wing activists operating in schoolyards and on city streets. That strategy appears to be collapsing, if it hasn't already, as a new study reveals a sharp decline in youngsters identifying as something they're not. In short, youngsters appear to be rejecting the multi-decade social engineering experiment by leftist public school bureaucrats, Hollywood, progressive doctors, left-wing NGOs, and other ideological operatives aligned with the globalist agenda. New data from Dr. Eric Kaufmann, Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham and Director of the Centre for Heterodox Social Science, revealed a surprising trend that may concern strategists of the Democratic Party.

SOTT

🇬🇧 Virginia Guiffre calls Prince Andrew 'entitled' and claims duke saw having sex with her as his 'birthright' in autobiography released after her death

Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice is scheduled for release in October, with the 400-page manuscript finished before Ms Giuffre took her own life.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Serbia at Crossroads: US Senators Lay Out Stark Dilemma as Sanctions Hit Russian-Owned Oil Firm

Bipartisan warning from the US Senate tells Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to choose EU future or continued reliance on Moscow’s ‘weaponized’ energy

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Giants rookie Cam Skattebo used to 'run into telephone poles' as bizarre training methods are revealed

NFL tacklers struggling to contain New York Giants rookie Cam Skattebo shouldn't be too upset. Truthfully, the 5-foot-10 wrecking ball is accustomed to much bigger obstacles.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Shutdown puts renewed spotlight on cracks in U.S. aviation system

The government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show.

PBS

🗳️ US aims to raise $20bn ‘facility’ to support Argentina’s struggling economy

The additional boost, which comes on top of a $20bn currency swap, comes shortly before Argentina's midterm elections.

ALJAZEERA

✊ Madagascar’s Crisis Takes a Dangerous Turn

A powerful military unit has seized power after weekends of Gen Z-led protests.

FP

📉 Dems hand out 'Is he dead yet?' bracelet to child at Wisconsin farmers' market

Katy Neubauer said her eight-year-old child was handed a bracelet at the Oshkosh Farmers Market in Wisconsin on Saturday that said 'Is he dead yet?' on it.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Bride sparks fierce debate after choosing VERY unconventional wedding shoes

Bryce Ann Robertson-Knight opted for a pair of bright blue Cinderella-themed platform Crocs when she tied the knot in July - and her footwear choice has caused quite the stir online.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Democratic governors form a public health alliance in a rebuke of Trump

They're framing it as a way to share data and messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy at a time when the federal government isn't doing its job in public health.

NPR

🤖 Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.

NYTIMES

🔥 A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers

Israelis celebrated the return of the last 20 living hostages who were held in Gaza under the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

PBS

🏛️ Shutdown delays release of Labor Department’s monthly inflation report

The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a cloudier economic picture.

PBS

🤖 Skeleton-filled well in Croatia likely holds remains of Roman soldiers, study finds

Archaeologists have discovered a mass grave of Roman soldiers hidden inside an ancient well in Croatia.

LIVESCIENCE

👔 Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country.

NYTIMES

🔥 Israel frees some Gaza workers detained during hospital raids, but prominent chief remains imprisoned

Israel freed dozens of doctors, nurses and other medical workers as part of this week's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees under the Gaza ceasefire deal.

PBS

🤖 Mel Gibson protegee Rudy Youngblood arrested AGAIN as he faces felony assault charge

Youngblood, who starred in Mel Gibson 's 2006 action film Apocalypto, was booked at 1.43AM on Tuesday at the Belton Police Department.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Melrose Place vet Jillian Barberie battled cancer and addiction, see what she looks like at 59 after losing 60lbs from GLP-1

The 59-year-old star - who was on NFL Sports Sunday - shared the news on her Instagram page on Wednesday. She decided to focus on her body after several years of medical struggles

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Erdogan forced Netanyahu to cancel Sharm el-Sheikh trip after threat to turn plane around

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his planned trip to the Sharm el-Sheikh summit after a dramatic intervention by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Israel Hayom. The Israeli website reports that Erdogan phoned Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi mid-flight, warning that his plane "would not land if Netanyahu attended." Erdogan's message was clear; either Netanyahu withdraws, or the Turkish leader's aircraft returns to Ankara. Within minutes of consultations between US, Israeli, and Egyptian officials, Netanyahu canceled his participation. Erdogan's plane then landed safely in Egypt.

SOTT

⚔️ Delaware’s Highest Court Considers Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Plan

The justices on the State Supreme Court heard arguments in a long dispute about whether the Tesla chief executive’s compensation was fair to shareholders.

NYTIMES

🔥 Jennifer Aniston, 56, flashes crazy abs as she reveals 'smart' way she builds muscle while staying a size 2

Jennifer Aniston flashed her rock-hard abs in two new photos for Pvolve.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump Allies Push to Bolster Putin-Backed Balkans Leader

An influence campaign has relied on allies of the president, including Rudolph W. Giuliani, to cast a Serbian politician as a victim of political persecution.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Hundreds call for Putin to be overthrown in huge gathering at St Petersburg in rare display of public dissent against the dictator as Ukraine's long-range strikes bring war home to Russians

Hundreds of Russians have called for Putin's overthrow in a rare public outburst of negative sentiment against the despot in St Petersburg. 

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ With Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza

A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.

NYTIMES

🔥 Shocking moment brazen gunman opens fire at Michigan businessman's Land Rover in daylight attack

Eddie Jawad, 59, a prominent Arab-American entrepreneur, was chased on his own front lawn by a gunman, wearing all black. The suspect is still on the run.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' bid to overturn $1.5B case

The conspiracy theorist had been ordered to pay the enormous sum as compensation to the Sandy Hook victims' families. The ongoing saga, which began ba...

UM

🔥 Meghan Markle is struggling to find her value and 'where she really fits' as she juggles her 'disjointed' ventures

Meghan Markle might be having some trouble when it comes to finding 'where she really fits,' according to experts - after a string of recent appearances.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Germany pledges more military aid as Ukraine puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion

Ukraine says it will need $120 billion in 2026 to stave off Russia's nearly four-year all-out war.

PBS

⚔️ MSNBC sparks fury for being only network to snub live coverage of Trump awarding Charlie Kirk Presidential Medal of Freedom

The network faced the wrath of conservatives on social media after the snub became apparent on Tuesday afternoon as the event was held at the White House.

DAILYMAIL

👨‍⚕️ Doctor's husband 'was watching X-rated videos in his house while daughter, 2, died in roasting car outside'

Christopher Scholtes's alleged X-rated behavior was revealed in a court hearing in Tucson on Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Disney World guest dies by suspected suicide at luxury hotel close to iconic monorail

Officers were called to the Contemporary Resort hotel just outside of Florida's Magic Kingdom park on Tuesday evening.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Kim Kardashian reveals daughter North, 12, has urged her to get a boyfriend and 'move on' from Kanye West

Kim admitted that while she's fine with being single, her firstborn child, 12-year-old daughter North West , has encouraged her to get a boyfriend.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 EU, Spain reject Trump’s US tariff threats over NATO spending

Spain argues NATO funding should address real threats, not arbitrary targets, amidst Trump’s tariff retaliation plans.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Swedish deputy prime minister calls for public burqa and niqab ban: 'Islam must adapt to Sweden'

Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch has called for a nationwide ban on burqas and niqabs in all public places, saying the country must "wake up from its naivety" about Islamism and act decisively to protect Swedish values and social cohesion. The Christian Democrats (KD) leader told Aftonbladet that she wants legislation prohibiting the full-face coverings in streets, squares, shops, healthcare facilities, and other public settings — a step beyond previous local attempts to ban them in schools and public workplaces that were struck down under current law. "You should be able to meet for real if you are on the street, if you are shopping in the square, or taking the children to the health center. Then I don't want to meet someone who has covered their entire face," Busch said.

SOTT

🌐 Circumcision Is Controversial. Of Course Kennedy Links It to Autism.

Circumcision is the latest example of Kennedy seizing on a hot-button issue that already has entrenched and aggressive internet partisans.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Israel Is Still Holding at Least 115 Health Care Workers Hostage, Org Says

Israel has reportedly disappeared over 400 health care workers from Gaza and the West Bank in the last two years.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Raila Odinga: The symbol and symptom of Kenya’s political tragedy

From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Travis Kelce speaks out on terrifying moment he landed on his head during Chiefs game

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says that he didn't feel any pain in his head or his neck after landing on his helmet after a tackle during a Sunday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions.

DAILYMAIL

🎊 A celebration of the South's rich — and messy — heritage, delivered on a plate

In a new cookbook, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty pays homage to the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped Southern cuisine — and keeps a gimlet eye on the region's complicated history.

NPR

🌐 Denial and amnesia: Is the global community ready to welcome Israel back?

Analysts express concern over the rehabilitation of Israel, even as it says it has done no wrong.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 The True Meaning of Stoicism

Self-discipline isn't supposed to be punishing. Rather, it's friendly and encouraging. The encouraging Master is strict only in holding fast to moderation. Today, "stoicism" means weathering adversity without complaint. There is much more to the philosophy of stoicism than that. In its entirety, stoicism is a philosophy of wisdom much like Buddhism in its emphasis on virtue, self-control, renunciation of excess, self-improvement, detachment, cause and effect (The Four Noble Truths) and the cessation of suffering though understanding. It also shares many similarities with Taoism in its view of living within Nature, accepting the limits of our control, rejecting wealth, status and power, and like Buddhism, finding liberation through practice, insight and understanding. Here are some succinct excerpts on Stoicism from orionphilosophy.com:

SOTT

⛽ The strange science behind ghostly lights that have haunted us for centuries

Ghostly lights dancing in midair in swamps, forests, and even graveyards have been reported by cultures all over the world, for centuries. According to a new study, there could be a logical explanation after all: a strange form of 'microlightning'. Often called will-o'-the-wisps, jack-o'-lanterns, or ignis fatuus, these bizarre floating flames have understandably inspired many a colorful back story. They're sometimes explained as the spirits of the dead, or lanterns carried by lost souls doomed to roam the land forever after tricking the Devil. But what is the science behind this fanciful folklore? More grounded explanations have included pockets of swamp gas that spontaneously ignite, but they shouldn't be able to spark up without a clear trigger. Now, a study led by Stanford University chemists suggests that microlightning could be to blame. These tiny bolts of electrical energy could form in electric fields where gases meet liquids, then jump between bubbles of different charges...

SOTT

🇨🇳 US blasts China as 'unreliable' as trade tensions mount

Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China's plans to curb exports of rare earths "economic coercion".

BBC

👔 “Absolutely appalled”: Young Republicans face fallout after racist messages leak

But Vice President JD Vance said he refuses to "join the pearl clutching"

SALON

⚔️ US warns world will ‘decouple’ from China if it imposes new export controls

Scott Bessent says Washington will retaliate if Beijing proceeds with policy on rare earths and critical minerals

FT

🤖 America's saddest lost soul can no longer SPEAK and spends days hitting herself 'after years of unspeakable abuse by gangs of men'

The woman, who the Daily Mail is not naming, is a mainstay on the streets of downtown Portland, sleeping rough amongst hundreds of others.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 US revokes visas over comments made about Charlie Kirk's death

The State Department shared screenshots of posts it said were examples of foreign visa holders welcoming Kirk's death.

BBC

🤖 Doctors said I was infertile. Now I'm cradling my newborn daughter... and the miracle is all thanks to a common drug taken by millions

Bill Meincke, a 37-year-old journalist from Los Angeles, became a father earlier this month. It was only possible with an unlikely drug, which may be the saving grace for infertile men like him.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Astonishing interactive map lays bare where MILLIONS of homes will be submerged by water within a few years... are YOU at risk?

A new interactive tool has revealed how devastating rising sea levels are set to wreak havoc on American neighborhoods.

DAILYMAIL

📰 WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news briefing with FBI Director Patel

President Donald Trump and the FBI Director Kash Patel kicked off an event Wednesday to announce the results of a law enforcement effort called “Operation Summer Heat.”

PBS

👔 WATCH: Trump and FBI Director Patel tout crime fighting efforts

President Donald Trump and the FBI Director Kash Patel kicked off an event Wednesday to announce the results of a law enforcement effort called “Operation Summer Heat.”

PBS

🤖 Jane Goodall revolutionized animal research, but her work had some unintended consequences. Here's what we've learned from them.

Following Jane Goodall's death, chimp experts explain how her early observations still influence our understanding of our ape cousins.

LIVESCIENCE

📰 Donald Trump has the right to determine which cities are safe for the World Cup, FIFA tells Sky News

FIFA has told Sky News the US government does have the right to determine if cities are safe for the World Cup - after Donald Trump threatened to remove the Boston area from hosting.

SKY

🔥 G.O.P. Officials Condemn Racist and Homophobic Texts From Young Republicans Members

Some G.O.P. officials who participated in a monthslong online chat are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign.

NYTIMES

🤖 John Bolton set to be indicted by grand jury TODAY over sharing secret files

It comes two months after an FBI raid on former Trump staffer's Maryland home in search of allegedly stolen 'highly sensitive national security' files.

DAILYMAIL

🔎 Deadly car explosion outside Ecuador mall sparks investigation

A car exploded outside a shopping mall in Ecuador’s largest city Guayaquil, killing at least one person.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Somber Alec Baldwin treats himself to a pampering session after smashing his car into tree in the Hamptons

The 67-year-old actor had a somber look on his face as he was seen leaving a nail salon in New York City on Tuesday after a manicure and pedicure session.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80

Odinga ran for Kenya's presidency five times over three decades. His populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country.

PBS

🔥 Palestinian journalist cries over ruins of destroyed home

A Palestinian journalist broke down into tears as he returned to northern Gaza to find his family home destroyed.

ALJAZEERA

📰 Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, October 15th

A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.

NEWYORKER

🇨🇳 U.S. to Take Control of More Companies as China’s Rare Earth Dominance Grows

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 U.S. to Take Control of More Companies as China’s Rare Earth Dominance Grows

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 Race against time to build a 211-mile gravel track across America's most extreme frontier for new 'Manhattan Project'... but it could be too late

Donald Trump on Friday declared an additional 100 percent tariff on China, sending markets into a frenzy before they rallied on Monday.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukraine war ‘will end on Trump’s watch’, US tells NATO

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO members that the Ukraine war ‘will end on President Trump’s watch'.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 US campus activists relieved - and anxious - after Gaza ceasefire deal

A year after colleges were rocked by protests, students share mixed emotions over the agreement.

BBC

⚔️ Ultranationalist Russian Singer Shaman Praises Kim Jong Un During Pyongyang Performance

Lyrics to the paean sung by the sanctioned performer included: “Comrade Kim Jong-un, Comrade Kim Jong-un, he leads Korea forward. And in step with him, in step with him, the entire nation marches on.”

KYIVPOST

🤖 John Bolton set to be indicted by grand jury over sharing secret files

It comes two months after an FBI raid on John Bolton's Maryland home.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Jennifer Lopez confronts Howard Stern after years of him trashing her on-air

Jennifer Lopez made her first-ever appearance on The Howard Stern Show this week - a long time coming after the shock jock spent years taking aim at her looks, talent, and relationships.

DAILYMAIL

👔 MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler, 46, reveals she has breast cancer

MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler has been diagnosed with breast cancer just months after she was picked for the role.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Hailey Bieber reveals what she will do with the $1B fortune she made from her Rhode sale

'I want to preserve that for my son's future. It's an amount of money that I have not dealt with before, so I just want to be smart with it,' Hailey said. She added: 'I would like to invest it wisely.'

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ France is on the brink as Macron's government faces no-confidence votes

France could face a deeper political crisis as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces two no-confidence votes in parliament

ABC

🔥 Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook agrees stunning deal with Sacramento Kings

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the NBA legend's agent has confirmed where he will be entering his 18th season in the league after departing his previous team over the summer.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Now scientists redefine 'obese' - and they've made up to 60% more people 'fat'

Under the 'radical overhaul' of how obesity is diagnosed and treated, doctors would include other measures such as weight-to-height ratio and waist circumference.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Why the Democrats Are So Lost

For decades, the party has been mostly counterpunching against the right with no real agenda of its own. 

FP

🤖 Bad Bunny's jaw-dropping makeover ahead of the Super Bowl halftime show laid bare

He's one of the most-streamed artists in the world, but many Americans will be getting introduced to Bad Bunny for the first time at next year's Super Bowl.

DAILYMAIL

🎵 D’Angelo’s Genius was Pure, and Rare

The musician, who died this week, made work so sensual it prompted women at his concerts to howl for him to disrobe. But his artistry was always deeper than that.

NEWYORKER

🔥 Michael Sandel’s Critique of Liberalism

The prize-winning political philosopher on how to engage in morally robust public discourse in the age of Trump.

FP

🇵🇸 From 1920s Italy to 1930s Palestine to 1980s Ska Scenes, Antifa Has Many Faces

A historian discusses past anti-fascist organizations and practices in light of Trump’s effort to criminalize “antifa.”

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Skip Bayless claims Travis Hunter has 'mentally checked out' after he opted to get baptized on morning of a game

The second-round pick in this year's draft made some time for the Lord on Sunday as he was baptized at the Celebration Church, a non-denominational parish in Jacksonville.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism

It's been 85 years since <em>The Great Dictator</em> first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film.

NPR

⚔️ America's most renowned 'prophet' makes startling prediction about alien 'mothership'

An Oklahoma pastor who claims to receive visions from God has issued a chilling warning about a possible threat invading Earth's skies.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Shmyhal Signals Tomahawk Decision May Come During Zelensky-Trump Meeting

Ukraine’s defense minister said after the Ramstein format meeting that decisions on the Tomahawk long-range missiles shall be announced by the presidents of respective nations.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Shmyhal Signals Tomahawk Decision May Come During Zelensky-Trump Meeting on Friday

Ukraine’s defense minister said after the Ramstein format meeting that decisions on the Tomahawk long-range missiles will be announced by the presidents of the US and Ukraine respectively.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Florida's housing market is flashing a warning for the rest of the US

The United States government shutdown is hitting Florida where it really hurts. 

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukrainian officials meet with U.S. weapons manufacturers before Trump-Zelenskyy talks

The meetings came before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at the White House later this week.

PBS

🌊 New Campaign Aims to Flood Churches and Christian Colleges With Pro-Israel Ads

The campaign is part of a larger $3.2 million contract that also includes paying pastors to produce content.

TRUTHOUT

🇨🇳 Apple to increase Chinese investments amid US-China trade tension

Apple’s announcement comes amid increased pressure between Washington and Beijing as new tariffs loom.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Conservative podcaster Steven Crowder is SUED over Nancy Mace rape bombshell that rocked Washington

Podcaster Steven Crowder has found himself in hot water after interviewing Rep. Nancy Mace, who discussed the rape and voyeurism allegations she leveled against four men.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Bella Hadid's health battle takes dark turn: Loved ones reveal hellish new details about 'missing' model... as ominous texts emerge

Behind the glitzy runway show and behind the glamorous photoshoots, the model has been struggling.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Will Trump's Gaza peace deal fail? Policy expert MARK DUBOWITZ breaks down all the forces at play... and how the president can actually pull this off

'They're going to disarm, because they said they were going to disarm,' President Donald Trump thundered from the White House on Tuesday,.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Cheaper than Prime Day: Our favorite telescope is now $300 off at Amazon

The Celestron NexStar 8SE is now the cheapest we've seen it since January — and there's no guarantee it'll be discounted for Black Friday, either.

LIVESCIENCE

⚽ Ex-Vikings player Jack Brewer says 'demonic' trans policy is holding his family 'hostage' in Minnesota

The state of Minnesota did not comply with Donald Trump's Friday deadline to ban trans athletes from girls' scholastic sports - a decision one prominent conservative and ex-Vikings star is blasting.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Photos: Ceasefire in Gaza brings reunions amid devastation

As the ceasefire began, Israel released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages freed by Hamas. Amid the rubble in Gaza, families begin to find their way home.

NPR

🇨🇳 U.S. to Take Control of More Companies to Counter China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy.

NYTIMES

🔥 A veteran state department negotiator unpacks the ceasefire agreement in Gaza

Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, attributes the Gaza deal in part to Trump's transactional nature and breaking of traditional diplomatic crockery.

NPR

👔 Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga has died aged 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister and opposition leader Raila Odinga has died aged 80, after more than 4 decades in politics.

ALJAZEERA

👨‍⚕️ 'You will DIE if you do not remove your breasts', doctors screamed at me. I refused and tried a new experimental therapy instead... now I'm cancer-free

When Erin Bacon, 33, called to cancel her double mastectomy, doctors told her she was going to die. Now she says a new procedure - which has not yet been approved in the US - saved her life.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ How the UK’s Hurricane-Strength Storm of 1987 Became a Famous Weather Forecasting Failure

The Great Storm of 1987 was a forecasting blunder that left at least 18 people dead, felled 15 million trees and caused a billion pounds’ worth of damage.

NYTIMES

🎖️ Israeli military says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of a hostage

In all, Israel has been awaiting the return of the bodies of 28 deceased hostages.

PBS

⚔️ Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage

The confusion added to tensions over the fragile truce that has paused the two-year war.

PBS

🤖 Mamdani Vows to Make NYC a “Sanctuary City” for Trans People in New Campaign Ad

&ldquo;New York will not sit idly by while trans people are attacked,&rdquo; Mamdani said in his new campaign ad.

TRUTHOUT

🇨🇳 America Is Heavily Reliant on China for Raw Materials in Medicines

A new analysis found that nearly 700 drugs approved for use in the United States depend on chemicals solely produced in China.

NYTIMES

📰 Inter-Arab security force should be set up 'within weeks' to stop Hamas retaking Gaza, ex-Israeli PM tells Sky News

An inter-Arab security force should be set up in Gaza within weeks to prevent Hamas from retaking control, Israel's former prime minister Ehud Barak has said.

SKY

🤖 Skip Bayless claims NFL star has 'mentally checked out' after he opted to get baptized on morning of a game

The second-round pick in this year's draft made some time for the Lord on Sunday as he was baptized at the Celebration Church, a non-denominational parish in Jacksonville.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ US Air Defense ‘Lets Us Survive’: Shmyhal

Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal gave a brief recap of the Ramstein format meeting on Wednesday alongside NATO chief Mark Rutte, which focused on air defenses for Ukraine.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Ugly divorce war between Mitt Romney's wealthy brother and estranged wife before she was found dead

Scott Romney made an apparent move to protect his assets months before he filed for divorce, it has emerged.

DAILYMAIL

🌊 My mansion creeps 17 inches closer to the ocean every week... but I refuse to leave

Cliffside residents of one of one of America's wealthiest coastal enclaves were left shaken after a recent landslide. But for some, leaving is not an option.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ Gwyneth Paltrow admits when she last ate junk food, smoked a cigarette and got drunk as she reveals surprising departures from her health-conscious lifestyle

The actress, 52, has become a prominent figure in the wellness community thanks to her immensely popular lifestyle brand Goop.

DAILYMAIL

❄️ Gwyneth Paltrow declares she's 'proud' of her 'conscious uncoupling' from ex-husband Chris Martin as she addresses her 'f***ed-up divorce' following huge backlash

The actress, 53, split from the Coldplay frontman in 2014 after 10 years of marriage, but her use of the phrase instead of 'divorce' sparked widespread ridicule.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2025: Brand back to 'super sexy' with Irina Shayk and Emily Ratajkowski after going 'woke'

'It will be very glitzy and sensual,' a source told Daily Mail. 'It's a return to the old style where women looked their very best. There will be less emphasis on shock value and more on all the pretty.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Kim Kardashian reveals she has been cheated on 'recently' and insists she won't date rappers or athletes again

Kim Kardashian has revealed she has been cheated on 'recently' as she opened up about her dating life on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Teens who beat DOGE staffer Big Balls into a bloody pulp receive staggeringly light sentence amid DC crime scandal

Edward Coristine, 19, was attacked by a gang of youths during an attempted carjacking on the crime-ravaged streets of Washington DC at 3am on August 3.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 Racist AI Fantasies Are Spreading on China’s Internet

Anti-Black videos speak to popular prejudices.

FP

👔 Syria’s president promises ‘reset’ in first meeting with Putin

Kremlin talks signal easing of tensions after Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rebels toppled Assad regime

FT

🔥 Woody Allen seen for first time since death of ex Diane Keaton as he leans on wife Soon-Yi Previn for support

Just days after the 89-year-old filmmaker finally released a statement over the death of his Annie Hall co-star at 89, he was arm-in-arm with his wife nearly four decades his junior Soon-Yi Previn , 55.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Scientists reveal what really happens after someone has a near-death experience

While NDEs involve life reviews and a sense of peace, many experiencers find returning to normal life jarring, leading to a profound sense of loss and depression for the 'home' they felt they left.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Prophet who predicted Trump attack warns of 'mothership' linked to interstellar visitor approaching Earth

An Oklahoma pastor who claims to receive visions from God has issued a chilling warning about a possible threat invading Earth's skies.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Afghanistan and Pakistan Announce Cease-Fire After a Week of Deadly Clashes

The cease-fire went into effect on Wednesday, hours after 12 Afghan people died and 100 others were injured in fighting along the two countries’ border.

NYTIMES

⚔️ How the battle over leaf blowers became a front in US culture wars

Advances in battery technology could make complaints about noisy devices a thing of the past

FT

🇨🇳 New York state confirms first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus

The state Department of Health said Tuesday that the virus, which has been spreading in China and elsewhere, was identified in a person living in Nassau County on Long Island.

PBS

🤖 Shonda Rhimes, 55, thought she would 'be dead in 10 years' before her staggering 117 pound weight loss

Rhimes, 55, admitted that she was so unhealthy she could hardly walk up stairs or lift up her children, and believed she'd be dead within 10 years.

DAILYMAIL

🇦🇺 Candace Owens is banned from entering Australia over concerns about her 'character'

The country's highest court said the podcaster's views were 'extremist and inflammatory' and upheld their original decision to deny her visa.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 House filmed floating to sea after Typhoon Halong hits Alaska’s coast

A home was filmed floating away off Alaska’s coast after Typhoon Halong made landfall, killing one person.

ALJAZEERA

📰 Zelensky strips prominent political opponents of citizenship - media

Vladimir Zelensky has stripped several prominent public figures of their Ukrainian citizenship. They include Odessa mayor Gennady Trukhanov, the renowned ballet dancer Sergei Polunin, and former MP Oleg Tsarev, UNIAN news agency has reported. All of them had criticized Kiev's policies in the past. Zelensky confirmed signing a decree stripping "certain individuals" of their Ukrainian citizenship on Telegram on Tuesday, accusing them of holding Russian passports. According to media reports, Polunin, Trykhanov and Tsarev were in the list. Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov has been known for his consistent opposition to Ukraine's policy of demolishing monuments it sees as linked to Russia. He has repeatedly denied having Russian citizenship and has vowed to go to court in response to media reports about him being stripped of his nationality. Comment: Now Odessa is under military rule: Zelensky announces military rule in key port city In a video address later on Tuesday, Zelensky said that...

SOTT

🇨🇳 WATCH: Bessent says Trump still expects to meet Chinese leader as trade tensions increase

Resurgent trade tensions have threatened ongoing negotiations over tariffs between the U.S. and China.

PBS

🛡️ ICC disqualifies chief prosecutor from Duterte case over perceived conflict of interest

Judges at the International Criminal Court have disqualified the court's chief prosecutor from the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

ABC

💬 What Happens When Claudia Conway, Maddie Block and Children of Politicians Speak Out

The conversation heats up on social media.

NYTIMES

🤖 After Visits With Loved Ones, Some in ICE Custody Face Invasive Strip Searches

“It’s one of the most humiliating things one can go through,” said one woman jailed at Otay Mesa Detention Center.

TRUTHOUT

🔎 Florida Grand Jury Hears Evidence in Investigation of Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis

The inquiry is focused on $10 million that the charity received last year, then gave to political committees that helped Gov. Ron DeSantis defeat a ballot measure.

NYTIMES

🌌 James Webb telescope finds something 'very exciting' shooting out of first black hole ever imaged

Using the James Webb Space Telescope's infrared camera, scientists have captured the gigantic jet blasting out of M87* in a new light.

LIVESCIENCE

👔 MARK DUBOWITZ: I've uncovered the Muslim Brotherhood plot to sabotage Trump's peace deal

'They're going to disarm, because they said they were going to disarm,' President Donald Trump thundered from the White House on Tuesday,.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Outrageous reason LA County CEO was awarded $2m payout for 'hurt feelings' that'll see her take months off taxpayer-funded $570,000-a-year job

Bombshell letters have revealed why taxpayer-funded CEO of Los Angeles County, Fesia Davenport, was quietly awarded $2million before she abruptly took a leave of absence.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ FSB prevents terrorist attack against high-ranking Defense Ministry official in Moscow

Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers have foiled a terrorist attack in Moscow targeting a high-ranking Russian Defense Ministry official that was allegedly being organized under the direction of Ukrainian special services, the FSB press service told TASS. According to the agency, four suspects connected to the plot have been detained, including a native of a Central Asian country. "The FSB has prevented a sabotage and terrorist act against one of the senior officers of the Russian Defense Ministry, organized by Ukrainian special services in coordination with leaders of the international terrorist organization Islamic State (banned as a terrorist organization in Russia)," the press service said.

SOTT

🔥 Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to a temporary ceasefire after days of deadly clashes

Clashes in recent days have killed dozens of people on both sides of the border. Pakistan is grappling with militant attacks that have increased since 2021, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.

NPR

🔥 Pakistan agrees to ceasefire with Afghanistan after days of bloodshed

Pakistan says it has agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan following days of bloody cross-border violence.

SKY

🇨🇳 With Tariff Threat and Trade Controls, China and U.S. Renew Game of Chicken

Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.

NYTIMES

🔥 Buying the Hatchet

How arms deals are helping Sharaa to make up with Moscow.

FP

🏛️ How Trump and budget chief Vought are making this government shutdown unlike any other

The president calls budget chief Russ Vought the &ldquo;grim reaper,&rdquo; and Vought has seized on the opportunity to fund Trump's priorities, paying the military while slashing jobs in health, education, the sciences and other areas with actions that have been criticized as illegal and are facing court challenges.

PBS

🌐 Scientists 'reawaken' ancient microbes from permafrost — and discover they start churning out CO2 soon after

Microbes that have been suspended in permafrost for up to 40,000 years could "reawaken" and start churning out greenhouse gases if Arctic summers grow much longer, new research suggests. Under future climate conditions, microbes that have been dormant since the last ice age (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago) may only need a few months to reactivate, according to a study published Sept. 23 in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Geosciences. If they do so for even a part of the year, scientists warn this could trigger a feedback loop that would accelerate permafrost thaw and global warming.

SOTT

🤖 Bella Hadid's heath battle takes dark turn: Loved ones reveal hellish new details about 'missing' model... as ominous texts emerge

Behind the glitzy runway show and behind the glamorous photoshoots, the model has been struggling.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Horrific injuries sustained by hero boy, 18, who was shot in the head and chest by school shooter

Matthew Silverstone, a 12th grader, confronted the shooter, Desmond Holly, on September 10 and warned other students to get away.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Photos show polar bears chilling at home in abandoned Russian research station

Polar bears that have taken over an abandoned polar research station off Russia&rsquo;s far eastern coast were intimately captured in drone footage by Vadim Makhorov. The photographer was filming the landscape of Kolyuchin Island during a cruise in the Chukchi Sea in September, when he noticed polar bears using one of the abandoned buildings as a shelter. The small island is about 11 kilometers (nearly 7 miles) off the northern coast of the Chukotka Peninsula, which faces Alaska across the Bering Strait. &ldquo;Bears are no strangers to the feeling of comfort and coziness,&rdquo; Makhorov said in a social media post. &ldquo;They perceive homes as shelter.&rdquo; __ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

ABC

🏛️ The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans

Democrats would be in danger of losing around a dozen majority-minority districts across the South if the court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act.

NYTIMES

🎖️ Syria’s al-Sharaa Seeks Reset in Russia Relations in Putin Meeting

The two are expected to discuss the status of Russia’s prized military bases in Syria and the extradition of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, who has sought shelter in Moscow.

KYIVPOST

🤖 90 Day Fiance star Nikki Exotica 'not doing well' after 'complicated surgery': 'She's very weak'

The 90 Day Fiancé star, 49, is said to have 'refused a blood transfusion' prior to the surgery and is now recovering in hospital although remains 'weak.'

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Woman left horrifying surprise for on-off boyfriend in cooler after he refused to believe she was pregnant, cops say

The boyfriend told authorities: 'This is the type of thing you see on the internet all the time, but don't ever think it will happen to you.'

DAILYMAIL

💨 Kate joins Prince William in welcoming Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and glamorous Princess Rajwa in reception at Windsor Castle

William, 43, received Prince Hussein, 31, at the royal residence for a visit that underscores the future King's close relationship with Jordan.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Church pastor pointed gun at congregation to encourage ‘spiritual violence against unbelief’

In a sermon that has sparked widespread debate on the intersection of faith, symbolism, and firearm safety, Philip Thornton, the founding pastor of Legacy Faith Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, used an unloaded AK-47-style rifle as a prop to illustrate the need for believers to confront &#8220;unbelief&#8221; aggressively. The incident, captured in a YouTube video titled [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🤖 Residents of upscale suburb outraged by plans to open 24 hour Denny's on their doorstep

Residents of the upscale neighborhood in Maryland are voicing strong opposition to the construction of a popular fast-food chain near their homes.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe undergoes major surgery after team's miserable playoff exit

The New York Yankees failed to get to the ALCS in 2025. Now, one of their starters is undergoing surgery amid reports he's been playing with a major injury since a May 3 game against Tampa.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump's greatest fear for Gaza: Trusted White House policy expert MARK DUBOWITZ breaks down how peace deal will fail

'They're going to disarm, because they said they were going to disarm,' President Donald Trump thundered on Tuesday, 'If they don't disarm, we will disarm them. They know I'm not playing games.'

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Kevin Federline claims he caught Britney Spears 'full-on making out' in bed with female dancer

Kevin Federline pulled back the curtain on one of the most shocking moments from his early relationship with Britney Spears in his memoir, You Thought You Knew .

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Arizona AG threatens “legal action” against Mike Johnson if he doesn’t swear in new Democrat

Johnson has for weeks avoided swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz.

SALON

👔 What do we know about the Trump plan to disarm Hamas?

US President Donald Trump says Hamas may need to be disarmed ‘violently’ as part of the Gaza peace plan.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Mayor who wants huge raise sparks outrage by spending $850,000 of taxpayer cash on two musclebound STATUES from Italy

Mayor of Quincy Thomas Koch, 62, forked out the large sum while having the two musclebound bronze statues, both of Catholic saints, made in Italy .

DAILYMAIL

💼 The secretive First Brands founder, his $12bn debt and the future of private credit

Patrick James borrowed billions — even after presiding over a string of failed businesses

FT

🔥 Diane Keaton's First Wives Club co-star Bette Midler reveals what the actress was really like off screen

The 79-year-old Divine Miss M and the late Oscar winner memorably sang and danced alongside Goldie Hawn in Hugh Wilson's 1996 divorce comedy

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ After ‘military coup’, Madagascar faces uncertain future

Uncertainty looms in Madagascar as military leader Michael Randrianirina is expected to take charge of the country.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Kim Kardashian admits she 'made a mistake' dressing North West, 12, in a corset as she reveals daughter's sassy response to critics of her blue hair

The reality star, 44, came under fire over the summer after she dressed North West, 12, in a corset during an outing in Rome.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Inside staff rebellion at Time magazine: Staff sabotaged 'worst ever' Trump cover... now they're in crosshairs of billionaire owner

When Donald Trump secured a historic peace deal that ended the war in Gaza, Time magazine tried to meet the moment with its traditional cover.

DAILYMAIL

💻 Astronomers discover mysterious object a million times larger than the sun — and completely invisible

Astronomers have detected a colossal clump of dark matter lurking over 10 billion light-years from Earth. This invisible behemoth, boasting a mass equivalent to a million suns, is the smallest such structure ever identified using gravitational lensing—a technique that bends light like a cosmic lens to reveal hidden masses. The discovery, detailed in a study [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🌧️ Inside Ukraine’s Largest Trauma Hospital: Saving Lives on the Front Line

Since 2014, Ukraine’s largest trauma hospital in Dnipro has treated over 50,000 soldiers and civilians. Here, doctors battle severe injuries, saving lives and limbs every day.

KYIVPOST

🔥 A look at some leaders who have fled uprisings

Many international leaders have been forced into hiding during uprisings to avoid incarceration or retaliation

ABC

🇮🇱 Laid to rest at last: Crowds line the streets as first funeral is held for recently returned hostages - as Israel still waits for Hamas to honour peace deal and send back the remaining 21

Crowds are lining the streets of Israel for the first funeral for one of the deceased hostages whose bodies were handed back by Hamas after two years. 

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ NATO thanks Australia for sending aircraft to watch for Russian threats

NATO’s chief said defence partnerships with Australia and other Asian countries were crucial to helping Ukraine, given China and North Korea’s support for Russia.

SMH

🌧️ RAAF returns with war stories after patrolling Eastern Europe

An Australian surveillance aircraft is flying home after nightly patrols during Russia’s air assault on Ukraine as NATO’s chief underlines the importance of partnerships with Australia and other Asian countries.

SMH

🌐 Jason Kelce speaks out after 'brutal comments' about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show go viral

The Puerto Rican artist has been chosen to perform the halftime show at next year's Super Bowl, a decision which has sparked a backlash from the likes of Donald Trump.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇦 Woke judge halves drug dealer's sentence because he is black

Justice Robert Horton in Ontario, Canada, halved the sentence for convicted drug trafficker Roosevelt Rush, 32, because the criminal is a 'young black man' who had a tough childhood.

DAILYMAIL

⛽ A Kristi Noem video blames Democrats for the shutdown. Some airports are refusing to play it for being too political

Airports in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix, Seattle and more say the video's political content goes against their policies or regulations prohibiting political messaging in their facilities.

PBS

✊ ‘We don’t want power, we want lights’: Madagascar awaits post-Rajoelina era

As president flees and army takes control, Gen Z protesters demand water, electricity and a well-functioning country.

ALJAZEERA

✊ ‘We don’t want power, we want light’: Madagascar awaits post-Rajoelina era

As president flees and army takes control, Gen Z protesters demand water, electricity and a well-functioning country.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 “The Family Stone” is Diane Keaton’s tender onscreen goodbye

In her 2005 holiday classic, Keaton embraced life's brevity for a complex portrait of maternal love

SALON

🤖 A Lesson From the German Resistance That Applies Today

The best safeguard against tyranny is a legion of people who believe in an authority higher than any political program.

NYTIMES

🤖 Nassau Police Charge Man With Raping and Killing Teenager in 1984

Theresa Fusco was left in the woods near the roller rink where she had worked. Three men were wrongly convicted, but authorities said they now have the real culprit.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Ukrainian Cyberattack Cost Russian Provider Over 66M Rubles, Following HUR Operations Series

The latest cyberattack is part of a broader campaign by HUR to disrupt Russian digital infrastructure. This Cyberattack on Siberia cost Russia’s Orion Telecom about $840k.

KYIVPOST

🛢️ NBA preseason game descends into chaos with vicious fight between Rockets and Pelicans players

During the second quarter in Birmingham, Alabama, Rockets star Amen Thompson and Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado were embroiled in a scrap that saw both players reprimanded.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 How US funding has made Israel’s wars possible

Pressure from the US may have forced Israel into a ceasefire in Gaza, but it was US money that funded that war.

ALJAZEERA

🇬🇧 Family of black man shot dead by police officer after pulling gun says shooting was justified

Elijah Wilks, 26, was shot dead on October 9 after he pulled a gun on a off-duty Milwaukee police officer, according to authorities.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti's capital

Doctors Without Borders says that ongoing violence in Haiti has forced it to permanently close its emergency care center in Port-au-Prince

ABC

⛽ Greetings from the Rhône Glacier, where a gash of pink highlights how it's melting

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

NPR

🤖 Common ailment suffered by 80 million Americans increases suicide risk, study suggests

US suicide rates rose 37 percent from 2000 to 2018; while structural causes are well-studied, short-term triggers are less understood.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Sweden begins stockpiling food for the first time since the Cold War

In a development that evokes the tense shadows of the 20th century, Sweden has quietly initiated a national food stockpiling program—the first of its kind since the height of the Cold War. This unprecedented step, announced amid escalating global uncertainties, signals a profound shift in the Nordic country&#8217;s approach to national security. As hybrid threats [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

💰 As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy?

As workers start to miss pay, the impact of the shutdown will start to ripple out across industries.

BBC

🇮🇳 Why has the US arrested Indian-American analyst Ashley Tellis?

US-India relations expert alleged to have retained classified information and met with Chinese officials.

ALJAZEERA

📉 US approves new bank backed by billionaires with ties to Trump

Target market for Erebor will be businesses that are part of America’s ‘innovation economy’

FT

🤖 Podcaster Steven Crowder dragged into defamation battle after Nancy Mace's explosive interview on her rape and voyeurism claims

Podcaster Steven Crowder has found himself in hot water after interviewing Rep. Nancy Mace, who discussed the rape and voyeurism allegations she leveled against four men.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Meta removes Facebook page that tracked ICE in Chicago

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that &ldquo;following outreach&rdquo; from the DOJ, Facebook removed a &ldquo;large group page&rdquo; that was being used to target ICE officials.

PBS

🏛️ Syria seeks to ‘redefine’ Russia ties, al-Sharaa tells Putin in Moscow

Syria&#039;s interim leader assures the Russian president that his government will honour all past agreements with Moscow.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 OpenAI ready to take humanity down an even darker path with “erotica” for ChatGPT

In a surprising pivot for the AI giant, OpenAI is set to loosen its famously stringent content policies, allowing &#8220;erotica&#8221; and other mature themes in ChatGPT—but only for users who&#8217;ve passed age verification. This move, announced by CEO Sam Altman, signals a broader philosophy of treating &#8220;adult users like adults,&#8221; while underscoring the company&#8217;s ongoing [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

⛽ Kim Kardashian's WILD past: Star admits she was 'high on drugs' when she married her first husband Damon Thomas in Las Vegas and reveals she 'had sex in a movie theatre'

The SKIMS founder, who was just 19 when she married for the first time admitted she didn't even tell her family, and they first learned of it after finding marital records online.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes as Trump administration threatens more firings due to federal shutdown

With every passing day of the government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed or working without pay face mounting financial strain. And now they are confronting new uncertainty with the Trump administration's promised layoffs.

PBS

👮 Police say they have FOUND woman seen in viral 'kidnapping' video and reveal what happened to her after harrowing footage emerged

Police announced they have found the 35-year-old woman who was seen screaming on doorbell footage as she appeared to be abducted outside a Kansas home.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Britain warned to prepare for Russia to swarm its skies with deadly Iranian kamikaze drones

Officials and Members of Parliament in Britain have issued a warning concerning the potential threat posed by Iranian kamikaze drones, specifically the Shahed-136, which may soon be used in UK airspace. This warning follows the recent unveiling of a Shahed-136 drone recovered in Ukraine, highlighting its significance in Russia&#8217;s military operations. The Shahed-136 drone has [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🇧🇷 Mother, 52, and daughter, 21, die after eating 'poisoned birthday cake delivered by relative who owed them money' in Brazil

Ana Maria de Jesus, 52, and Larissa de Jesus Castilho, 21, were rushed to the hospital after eating a slice of the cake brought to them by the husband of Ana's niece Patricia.

DAILYMAIL

✊ Protesters on Chicago&rsquo;s South Side are teargassed after high-speed Border Patrol chase ends in arrest

As agents arrested the person, a crowd began to form and &ldquo;crowd control methods were used,&rdquo; DHS officials said.

PBS

🏛️ UK Targets Lukoil and Rosneft in New Round of Sanctions on Russia

According to a statement on the UK government’s website, the sanctions list has been expanded to include 40 additional companies and individuals.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Greta Thunberg complains that Israeli guards stamped on her famous frog hat as well as beating her and leaving foul graffiti and drawings on her luggage during 'torturous' captivity

The Swedish eco-warrior was detained for five days after her Gaza bound Freedom Flotilla was intercepted by Israel when more than 40 vessels tried to breach the  blockade on the enclave.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Award-winning 'kind' nurse fired over video vowing to let cops and their families DIE in her hospital after DUI arrest

ICU nurse Crystal Tadlock, 35, has been fired from her hospital after she vowed she would let police officers and their families 'die' during her drunk driving arrest.

DAILYMAIL

❗ L.A. County Declares State of Emergency Over Immigration Raids

The move would allow county officials to provide financial aid to those affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

NYTIMES

🏳️‍🌈 Jason Whitlock calls out NFL for 'gay commercials' and LGBTQ agenda in bizarre Bad Bunny Super Bowl rant

The decision to name Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime act has proved fiercely controversial, with a number of MAGA commentators furious at the prospect of the anti-Trump artist headlining.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Experts pinpoint simple strength test can predict how at risk you are from liver disease and other illnesses

People who are overweight but have good muscle strength may be less likely to develop obesity-related heart, liver or kidney damage, new research has suggested.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson and QB Caleb Williams hit back at ESPN's Troy Aikman after 'lucky' win

Both Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams felt disrespected by ESPN's Troy Aikman after Monday's 25-24 win over the Washington Commanders .

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 A Repressive Russian Ally Feels a Mysterious Thaw From the U.S.

Analysts say they are unsure what the Trump administration hopes to get out of its gifts and concessions to Belarus’s autocratic leader.

NYTIMES

🏛️ Extent of Chinese spying in UK unveiled as government publishes evidence in failed prosecution

The extent of Chinese spying carried out on UK parliamentarians has been unveiled after evidence in the collapsed China spy trial was published.

SKY

🇨🇳 Scale of Chinese espionage in UK revealed as evidence in collapsed spy trial is published

The extent of Chinese spying carried out on UK parliamentarians has been unveiled after evidence in the collapsed China spy trial was published.

SKY

🔥 All to know about FIFA World Cup 2026 – teams, qualifying, format, draw

As continental qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 nears its end, the focus is shifting to the tournament itself.

ALJAZEERA

💨 Bryan Norcross: Hints of tropical development in Caribbean late next week

A disorganized tropical disturbance is plodding across the stretch of ocean from Africa to the Caribbean. Atmospheric conditions do not look conducive for it to develop much before it reaches the islands – most likely the Windward Islands – next Sunday or Monday.

FOXWEATHER

👔 Putin Welcomes Syria’s New President in Moscow, While Still Harboring al-Assad

The meeting in Moscow between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria showcased the adaptability of two leaders once at odds.

NYTIMES

🔥 Explosive volcano eruption in Pacific Ring of Fire forces evacuations and grounds flights

The Pacific Ring of Fire has been activated after a major volcano erupted on Wednesday, prompting evacuations and grounding flights in the area.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Meta Removes Facebook Group That Shared Information on ICE Agents

The Facebook page was taken down for “violating our policies against coordinated harm,” according to Meta.

NYTIMES

🤖 Why tonsil stones are behind your bad breath: Foul-smelling 'pebbles' of rotting food and bacteria are lurking in your throat. DR PHILIPPA KAYE reveals how to cure them

At a recent check-up my dentist said I had bad breath caused by tonsil stones, which was mortifying. What can I do about it?

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump compared to Alexander the Great by Jewish publication

A recent publication in the Jerusalem Post compared President Donald Trump to Alexander the Great, who is notable for being the only name of non-Jewish origin to have been integrated into Jewish tradition. His military campaigns led to the defeat of the Persians, who are now known as Iran, and the subsequent conquest of Judea. [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🤖 Tim Curry's barefaced lie to Donald Trump's ex-wife while filming Home Alone 2 revealed

Rocky Horror Picture Show actor Tim, 79, said that he was economical with the truth when conversing with Ivana Trump.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Unions to Ask Court to Block Trump Layoffs During Shutdown

Labor groups are set to square off against the Trump administration one day after the president renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programs.”

NYTIMES

👔 Trump's greatest fear for Gaza: White House advisor MARK DUBOWITZ knows how the peace deal will collapse… and it's already happening

'They're going to disarm, because they said they were going to disarm,' President Donald Trump thundered on Tuesday, 'If they don't disarm, we will disarm them. They know I'm not playing games.'

DAILYMAIL

📰 In heartbreaking sit down, Fox News' Harris Faulkner reveals her last talk with Charlie Kirk... and the change she saw in him before his death

Faulkner was personally touched by the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, whom she regarded as a personal friend.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Putin could deploy two million reservists to war with law change – as Trump mulls sending Tomahawks to Ukraine

In the protracted shadows of the Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to project an image of unyielding military might. A recent report from The Sun highlights a stark reminder of Moscow&#8217;s human reserves: an estimated two million reservists poised for potential mobilization. This figure, repeatedly cited in analyses of Russia&#8217;s war machine, underscores [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🌩️ How the UK’s Hurricane-Strength Storm of 1987 Became a Famous Weather Forecasting Failure

The Great Storm of 1987 was a forecasting blunder that left at least 18 people dead, felled 15 million trees and caused a billion pounds’ worth of damage.

NYTIMES

🇦🇫 Clashes Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Kill at Least 12

The fighting, along the countries’ border, also injured more than 100 people. Tensions have sharply escalated over the past week. Both sides accused the other of striking first.

NYTIMES

🗽 Is your beef linked to Amazon deforestation? A report highlights loopholes

Human Rights Watch found a major international company could be sourcing cattle from ranches linked to deforestation.

ALJAZEERA

✊ Greek riot police scuffle with protesting doctors during hospital tour by PM Mitsotakis

Riot police have scuffled with medical staff at an Athens public hospital, after dozens of staff gathered to protest the state of public health services during a visit to the hospital by the country&rsquo;s prime minister

ABC

🎥 Shilo Sanders dresses up as brother Shedeur to prank NFL fans in wild video after Browns game

While Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders are not twin brothers, the siblings look alike enough to confuse NFL fans - especially when they dress up as the other.

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind” Reinvents the Heist Movie

This action drama, set in 1970 and starring Josh O’Connor, brings political conflict and existential comedy into the finely observed details of crime and escape.

NEWYORKER

👔 Tributes pour in for former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga, who has died at 80

Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya, died on Wednesday in India, where he was traveling when he suffered a heart attack

ABC

🇦🇺 Australia's highest court rejects Candace Owens' visa challenge

Australia&rsquo;s highest court has rejected Candace Owens&rsquo; attempt to overturn a decision barring her from visiting the country

ABC

⚖️ US strikes on 'Venezuela drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal?

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law.

BBC

⚔️ US, China impose port fees: Is a return to all-out trade war imminent?

It&#039;s the latest tit-for-tat tariff spat between the two superpowers following a period of calmed tensions.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ The AI bubble is heading towards a burst but it won't be the end of AI

Economists, bankers and even the boss of OpenAI are warning of a rapidly inflating AI bubble. If and when it bursts, what will happen to the technological breakthroughs of the past few years?

NEWSCIENTIST

🌊 I had 30 debilitating symptoms but doctors dismissed me. It was 9 years before I got the simple medication that saved my life

Megan suffered a litany of symptoms that included all-over joint pain, pelvic pain, suicidal ideation she describes as 'excruciating', a burning mouth and 'menstrual flooding'.

DAILYMAIL

🚨 Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 10km high

Authorities in Indonesia have raised the volcano emergency alert to its highest level after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted, spewing volcanic ash an estimated 10km (6.2 miles) into the sky. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage on Wednesday, but authorities have warned residents and tourists on the eastern Indonesian island of Flores to keep away from the mountain and prepare for possible evacuation. "The public should remain calm and follow the local government's directions and not believe issues from unclear sources," the country's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said in an alert notice. The volcano erupted at 1:35am on Wednesday (Tuesday 18:35 GMT) for about nine minutes, Indonesia's Geological Agency said in a statement, after also erupting two hours earlier. Muhammad Wafid, head of the Geological Agency, said people should stay at least 6 to 7km (3.7 to 4.3 miles) from the site of the eruption, which saw volcanic materials shoot 10km...

SOTT

🌧️ Over Half of NATO Pledged to Buy US Weapons for Ukraine: Rutte

The NATO chief discussed Europe’s drone wall initiative, the recent Russian plane incursions into NATO airspace, and a potential war with Russia.

KYIVPOST

👔 Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80

Raila Odinga, a towering figure in Kenyan politics, has died at the age of 80 after suffering a heart attack during a morning walk.

SKY

📰 Pete Hegseth’s press crackdown is backfiring

Even Fox News is fed up with the Pentagon’s new press restrictions

SALON

🌐 Methane leaks multiplying beneath Antarctic ocean spark fears of climate doom loop

Researchers have discovered dozens of new methane seeps littering the ocean floor in the Ross Sea coastal region of Antarctica, raising concerns of an unknown positive climate feedback loop that could accelerate global warming.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 ISIS fanatics 'slit the throats of 19 people' and burn down their houses in horrific new Congo massacre

ISIS fanatics are believed to have slit the throats of 19 people before burning their houses down in the latest tragic massacre to hit Congo. 

DAILYMAIL

🤖 The deadly cocaine pipeline women DON'T talk about: I was doing lines five days a week... but it was another drug passed around on a plate at a posh party that nearly killed me

At a house party, Belinda watched as friends passed around a plate. She was used to cocaine - in fact, she was doing lines and bumps five days a week - but this was another beast entirely.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Kim Kardashian says she wasn't 'emotionally or financially safe' during 'toxic' marriage to Kanye West as she claims rapper hasn't contacted their children for MONTHS and has destroyed her dating life

The reality star, 44, sat down with Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast, where she detailed her troubled nine-year relationship with the rapper, 48.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Amal Clooney bursts with pride as lookalike niece Mia, 23, follows in her footsteps and graduates from London law school with a distinction

Amal Clooney was bursting with pride this week as her lookalike niece Mia Hamiyeh officially followed in her footsteps to become a lawyer.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Aspiring California Governor Katie Porter admits she is a bully then shows ANOTHER flash of impatience at reporter's questions

The Democrat was ahead in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom before she went viral for her rude treatment of a journalist and her own staff members.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ Inside Demi Lovato's incredible comeback as pop star shakes off dark past on raunchy new album

Demi Lovato is happier and healthier than ever following a dark decade filled with rehab stints, mental health woes and social media scandals.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Couple accused of keeping sexually abused girl, 6, in pit alongside sister's body set to be offered plea deals

Daniel Callihan stabbed Callie Brunett more than 50 times before he kidnapped her daughters. He then drove the sisters to Mississippi where he kept the six-year-old as a 'sex slave.'

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Video: Freed Palestinian detainee returns to the ruins of his Gaza home

After two years in an Israeli jail, Yousef Salem set out on a journey to his house in Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Greta Thunberg claims Israeli guards beat and abused her, left foul graffiti and drawings on her luggage and stamped on her famous frog hat during 'torturous' ordeal in captivity

The Swedish eco-warrior was detained for five days after her Gaza bound Freedom Flotilla was intercepted by Israel when more than 40 vessels tried to breach the  blockade on the enclave.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 You can't park there! Boeing 737 Max dramatically collides with two other jets as hapless airport ground staff misjudge space on the tarmac

A Boeing 737 Max clipped the wings of two other jets as it parked at the Toronto Pearson Airport. But the space was not big enough for the plane's wings, and they collided with the stationary aircraft.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ IMF warns US must tackle its yawning deficit

Fund’s forecasts suggest the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio will be at a record high by the end of the decade

FT

🤖 What is nihilistic violent extremism, blamed for most mass shootings in US?

Prosecutors label crimes as &#039;nihilistic violent extremism&#039;, while experts caution against oversimplifying motivations.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Meteor fireball over Tennessee and 11 other states on October 14

We received 66 reports about a fireball seen over AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, SC and TN on Tuesday, October 14th 2025 around 07:10 UT. For this event, we received 15 videos and 4 photos.

SOTT

🇦🇫 Fighting escalates on border between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Dozens of people have been killed and injured in fighting between Pakistan and Afghan forces on the border between Pakis

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Kim Kardashian FINALLY breaks her silence on her controversial photoshoot with Justin Bieber when he was 16 and she was 30 as she admits 'who thought that was a good idea?'

The pair collaborated together for an Elle shoot back in 2010 when the reality star was 30-years-old and the Baby hitmaker was just 16.

DAILYMAIL

👔 'Pathetic' JD Vance slammed for 'cheap' reaction to racist texts as Young Republicans spark Trump world crisis

The vice president erupted over the outrage to the texts, which included condemnation from Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Raila Odinga, Former Kenyan Prime Minister and Champion of Democracy, Dies at 80

A pivotal political leader who helped usher in multiparty democracy in the East African country, he ran unsuccessfully for the presidency five times.

NYTIMES

🇺🇸 The beautiful Maldives alternative that is THOUSANDS cheaper - but with amazing beaches and hot temperatures year-round

The Maldives promises gorgeous beaches and turquoise waters but comes with a hefty price tag. Here's an alternative that has the same beautiful surroundings...

DAILYMAIL

🤖 U.S. Says It Revoked Visas of Some People Who Criticized Charlie Kirk

The State Department’s X account listed six examples of people whom it said had made comments about the assassination of Mr. Kirk, a right-wing activist, and said it was withdrawing their visas.

NYTIMES

🎵 D'Angelo: A pioneer who charted a new course for soul music

The singer, who has died aged 51, was credited with creating the album that became the genre's blueprint.

BBC

🎵 D'Angelo: A musical pioneer who reshaped soul

The singer, who has died aged 51, was credited with creating the album that became the genre's blueprint.

BBC

🏦 Why Bank C.E.O.s Like Jamie Dimon See Economic Trouble Ahead

Wall Street giants are reporting blowout results for their most recent quarter. But they are getting worried about what lies ahead.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Ukrainian Delegation Meets With Arms Makers Raytheon, Lockheed Martin

The delegation met with top US arms makers – including Raytheon, producer of the Tomahawk missiles Kyiv wants – ahead of the Ukrainian president’s high-profile visit on Friday.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Study: We're losing the fight against drug-resistant infections faster we'd thought

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate.

NPR

⚔️ Study: We're losing the war against drug-resistant infections faster than we thought

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate.

NPR

🔥 Indonesia finds traces of radioactive element at clove farm

Indonesian officials say they have detected traces of radioactive cesium 137 at a clove plantation as the country searches for the source of radioactive contamination that forced recalls of shrimp and spices exported to the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

ABC

⚔️ Russia Rejects Compensation to Georgia Over 2008 War

Russia invaded Georgia in 2008 after Tbilisi launched a surprise offensive against pro-Moscow separatist forces that it said were shelling Georgian villages.

KYIVPOST

👽 New theory proposes that aliens simply can't be bothered visiting us

A new paper outlines a potential new explanation for why we have yet to make contact with an advanced alien race. The question of whether we are alone...

UM

🌐 California governor candidate says she 'fell short' in viral videos

Katie Porter has received little defence from Democrats in the wake of the incidents and some have suggested her behaviour shows she is unfit for the job.

BBC

🌧️ Rutte to Press More Countries to Back NATO-US Arms Deal for Ukraine

At his opening remark for Wednesday’s NATO summit meeting, the NATO chief said that he has “every reason to assume today that many other countries will sign up” for the deal.

KYIVPOST

🤖 A Supreme Court ruling on voting rights could boost Republicans' redistricting efforts

A Supreme Court case over Louisiana's congressional map could determine the future of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination and allow Republicans to draw 19 more House seats.

NPR

⚔️ Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose by a record amount in 2024, reaching new highs and locking in further long-term warming and extreme weather, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

UN

⚔️ Gaza peace plan ‘at precarious moment’ as killings continue on both sides

The UN relief chief on Wednesday urged Israel and Hamas to honour their agreement to return deceased hostages and allow aid at scale into Gaza, warning that it should not be used as “a bargaining chip” amid reports of new civilian killings and extrajudicial executions.

UN

⚔️ Humanitarian funding cuts pushing millions into hunger: WFP

Nearly 14 million people could face severe hunger by the end of the year, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Wednesday, as slashed humanitarian funding threatens six of its most critical operations.&nbsp;

UN

🔥 UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza

Recovery in Gaza must also include accountability for violations, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday.

UN

🤖 Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda

The Secretary-General on Wednesday outlined a set of proposals to strengthen the UN’s effectiveness and improve coordination across its three core pillars: peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.

UN

🤖 Kim Kardashian reveals she spends $1 MILLION a year on hair and beauty but has no idea how much a carton of milk costs

Kim Kardashian has spilled all on her glam routine, revealing the huge amount that is spent on her hair and beauty regime.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 Deadly virus that prompted Covid-era restrictions in China now in the US, officials confirm

The deadly mosquito-borne virus that prompted quarantines and restrictions in China this summer has been confirmed to be in the United States.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Raila Odinga, Kenya's former Prime Minister, dies at 80

Raila Odinga — the towering figure of Kenyan politics who helped usher in multiparty democracy and a new constitution — has died in India at 80.

NPR

💼 Victoria Beckham steps out in New York after documenting her lifelong battle with an eating disorder in new Netflix series

Victoria Beckham was back to business on Tuesday stepping out in New York City amid the success of her new Netflix docuseries.

DAILYMAIL

💼 Morgan Stanley and BofA smash forecasts with investment bank results

Revival in core Wall Street businesses has powered gains across America’s biggest banks

FT

🤖 Kim Kardashian claims she wasn't 'emotionally or financially safe' during 'toxic' marriage to Kanye West as she reveals rapper hasn't contacted their children for MONTHS and has destroyed her dating life

The reality star, 44, sat down with Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast, where she detailed her troubled nine-year relationship with the rapper, 48.

DAILYMAIL

💼 Morgan Stanley overtakes arch-rival Goldman Sachs in equities trading

Revival in core Wall Street businesses powers forecast-beating results across America’s biggest banks

FT

⚽ Ex-baseball star John Rocker posts sickening racial slur about Uber drivers in America

Rocker, who made a series of racist and homophobic statements in a 1999 interview with Sports Illustrated, demanded Uber introduce an 'American Citizen' driver option for users.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fire and explosion on oil tanker at Indonesian shipyard kills 10 and injures 21

A fire and explosion on a crude palm oil tanker at a shipyard on Indonesia&rsquo;s Batam Island has killed at least 10 people and injured 21

ABC

🇰🇷 South Korea Targets Cambodia’s Scam Industry After Kidnaps, Torture and a Death

South Korea’s efforts are part of a widening international crackdown on criminal groups running online fraud schemes from Southeast Asia.

NYTIMES

❗ Flight forced to make emergency landing after cabin fills with fumes - and leaves people feeling SICK

A flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles after passengers reported feeling sick from an odour that had filled the aircraft. 

DAILYMAIL

📊 Every woman I date has the same repulsive bedroom kink... it feels so wrong, but I always say yes: DEAR JANE

I've recently noticed an odd trend among all the women I've been casually dating, and it's particularly icky in a romantic context.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Gaza ceasefire deal tested. And, Supreme Court hears case questioning voting rights

Israel pressures Hamas to hand over hostage bodies more quickly, testing the ceasefire deal. And, the Supreme Court takes up a major case on that could weaken the Voting Rights Act nationwide.

NPR

✊ Video: Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial as protests held in Tel Aviv

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court to testify in his corruption trial.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Michelle Obama's snide comment about Barack's parenting as divorce rumors continue to swirl

Michelle, 61, made a snide comment regarding the former president during the latest episode of her IMO podcast, which she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson.

DAILYMAIL

🌳 Charlie Sheen reveals why he finally admitted to sleeping with men and insists he's 'single but not lonely' - as he recalls the powerful message from Clint Eastwood that got him into rehab

And Sheen, 60, admits the cards-on-the-table nature of his confessional docuseries demanded he be honest when asked if rumours of same-sex encounters were true.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Why the US could not shake off the Middle East

Lessons from a pivot to Asia that never comes

FT

👔 Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies at 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack in India

ABC

⚔️ Behind the scenes at Time as laughing staff picked Trump's 'worst' photo: 'It's not Vogue'

When Donald Trump secured a historic peace deal that ended the war in Gaza, Time magazine tried to meet the moment with its traditional cover.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Indonesia finds traces of radioactive element at clove farm

Indonesian officials say they have detected traces of radioactive cesium 137 at a clove plantation as the country searches for the source of radioactive contamination that forced recalls of shrimp and spices exported to the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

ABC

⚔️ First Burials to Be Held for Israelis Returned From Gaza

Hamas has handed over the bodies of eight people, but says it is struggling to find the remains of others in Gaza after two years of war.

NYTIMES

🤖 Unmasked after 80 years - the Nazi executioner in infamous WWII photo: Historian uses AI to uncover identity of killer in 'The Last Jew of Vinnytsia' image

The man holding a pistol to the head of a kneeling Jewish victim in the harrowing photo known as 'The Last Jew of Vinnytsia' has been identified by a historian.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to London in 2026

Waymo plans to expand its robotaxi service to London next year

ABC

⚔️ How Israel plans to continue the war without its army

As tanks withdraw and the bombing slows, Israel extends its war through Palestinian militias turned against their own.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Syria’s interim leader arrives on his first visit to Russia, set to meet with Putin

Syria&rsquo;s interim leader, who led a swift rebel offensive last year that ousted former Syrian President Bashar Assad despite years of Moscow&rsquo;s support, has arrived in Russia on his first visit

ABC

📰 Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Cross-country storm to fuel weekend severe weather threat for millions

Top weather news for Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025: A fall storm tracking across the U.S. will fuel a severe weather threat for millions in the central U.S. this weekend.

FOXWEATHER

👔 Tributes pour in for former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga, who has died at 80

Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya, died on Wednesday in India, where he was traveling when he suffered a heart attack

ABC

👔 Syria’s New Leaders Are Talking to Russia, a Former Enemy

President Ahmed al-Shara is making his first trip to Moscow, which backed the regime his rebels overthrew. Both sides have reasons to put the past aside.

NYTIMES

🎖️ The Shutdown Enters Its Third Week

Cuts to transportation and energy. Funding for food assistance and the military. Here’s the latest from the shutdown.

NYTIMES

🎖️ ‘S-70UAS U-Hawk’ – Black Hawk Reimagined as Pilotless Cargo Drone

Lockheed Martin unveiled an autonomous derivative of its Black Hawk medium-lift military utility helicopter in which it replaces the cockpit with front-opening doors.

KYIVPOST

👔 Madagascar's military coup leader tells AP in an interview that he is "taking the position of president"

Madagascar's military coup leader tells AP in an interview that he is &quot;taking the position of president&quot;

ABC

🔥 European Commission fines Gucci, Chloé and Loewe $183 million for price interference

The European Commission has fined Gucci, Chlo&eacute;, and Loewe over 157 million euros for anti-competitive pricing practices

ABC

⚔️ The Peace in Gaza Won’t Last

Only the end of Israel’s special relationship with the United States would signal a true end of war.

FP

🇮🇱 Israeli arson, bulldozers and forced labour in the West Bank’s Tulkarem

Israeli violence continues in occupied West Bank where soldiers act with impunity, Palestinians made to work for free.

ALJAZEERA

⚕️ In rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine

Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile.

NPR

🤖 Why Scaly TONSILS are behind your bad breath: 'Smelly stones' of calcified food and bacteria are lurking in your throat. DR PHILIPPA KAYE reveals how to cure them

At a recent check-up my dentist said I had bad breath caused by tonsil stones, which was mortifying. What can I do about it?

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Russian Strikes Kill 3, Injure 23 Across Five Ukrainian Regions, Say Ukrainian Officials

Russian drone strikes in Chernihiv are reportedly targeting gas stations and homes, forcing emergency crews to extinguish multiple fires overnight.

KYIVPOST

🔥 'Mediocre effort': US tourist blasted for 'horrible' meal deal choice - what do YOU think?

when one American traveller shared their choice of lunch, hundreds weighed in with their opinion - sparking fierce debate,

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ EU chief tells Serbia to act on reforms and implement Russia sanctions

The European Union's top official has urged Serbia to take concrete steps toward joining the EU, including imposing sanctions on Russia

ABC

⛽ Kim Kardashian sparks outrage for most controversial Skims underwear ever with faux intimate hair as fans are left flabbergasted

The reality star, 44, has launched her line of faux intimate hair thongs which cost a whopping £34 per pair.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 How the 'world's best beach' has been ruined by crowds and Instagrammers

The 'world's best beach' boasts pink sand, turquoise waters and shallow lagoons perfect for swimmers of all ages - so it's no wonder crowds are pouring in from all corners of the world. 

DAILYMAIL

💨 Moment Sudanese migrant tries to kidnap schoolgirl in terrifying attack before heroic bystanders intervene

Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam, 27, from Sudan, tried to snatch the terrified 17-year-old girl at around as she walked home from work in Swindon.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 MAGA’s fake Super Bowl halftime show reveals their real failures

Turning Point USA's followers are pitifully out-of-touch with pop culture

SALON

🤖 Full horrors of torture suffered by Noa Argamani's commando boyfriend are revealed - including how 6ft 5in hostage was beaten and kept chained in 6ft cell for a year after he tried to escape from Hamas

Avinatan Or, 32, was abducted by Hamas gunmen from the Supernova music festival on October 7, 2023 and spent 738 days in captivity in the Gaza Strip.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 The reclusive life of Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins' mother who never gave up on her paedophile son

The Lostprophets singer's death has heaped fresh torment on the one person in the world who never gave up on him - his mother Elaine.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Wizz Air flight returning from Egypt peace summit makes emergency landing after passengers report 'explosion' in cargo hold and dropping 21,000ft in eight minutes

A Wizz Air flight returning from the Middle East peace summit has been forced to make an emergency landing following passenger reports of an explosion in the cargo hold. 

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ John Roberts is slowly dismantling America

Twenty years of the Roberts Court has wreaked shocking damage. Is the Voting Rights Act next?

SALON

⚔️ The truth about Trump's Time photo: How staff laughed over image that sparked fury from President

When Donald Trump secured a historic peace deal that ended the war in Gaza, Time magazine tried to meet the moment with its traditional cover.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Pilot debunks the most common flying fears - including emergency landings on water and fires on board

A pilot has debunked the some of the most common flying fears, from the plane having to emergency land on water to what happens when there's a fire onboard

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Zelensky Names Serhii Lysak Head of Odesa City Military Administration

President Volodymyr Zelensky has named Serhii Lysak head of Odesa’s new city military administration and stripped Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov of Ukrainian citizenship.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Could Tomahawk missiles be a game-changer for Ukraine and could they strike Moscow?

Donald Trump is considering supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine - but what makes them different to current weapons, and could they make a difference?

SKY

✊ Georgia’s Prime Minister Cancels Meeting With Finnish Foreign Minister After She Expresses Support for Pro-Democracy Protesters

The move underscores growing tensions between Georgia’s ruling party and its Western partners amid fears of democratic backsliding and closer alignment with Moscow.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Prince William makes VERY cheeky remark as he and Kate Middleton bake potato apple bread during Northern Ireland visit (and her attempt is flawless first time!)

The royal couple engaged in three outings during their day-long trip , including Long Meadow Cider, an award-winning family-run farm in the heart of County Armagh in Northern Ireland.

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ India’s Himalayan villages slowly reviving decades after conflict

People return to Himalayan villages each summer, despite their decline after the 1962 India-China border closure.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies at 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack in India

ABC

🔥 Israel keeps Gaza border crossing closed while reducing aid deliveries

The ceasefire on Wednesday was largely holding, although Hamas described Israeli attacks in Gaza as violations of the agreement.

NPR

🏛️ Afghanistan says more than a dozen civilians killed in border fighting with Pakistan

The Taliban government in Afghanistan says more than a dozen Afghan civilians were killed and over 100 others were wounded in renewed fighting with Pakistan

ABC

📰 We were wrong about how the moon's largest and oldest crater formed — and that's great news for NASA's next lunar landing

A new study has revealed that our understanding of the South Pole-Aitken basin was quite literally back-to-front, meaning astronauts on NASA's future Artemis III mission may be able to collect valuable samples of ancient radioactive material, known as KREEP.

LIVESCIENCE

🏦 Bank of England loosens bonus rules

Fewer restrictions on financial sector pay following changes by central bank

FT

⚖️ Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law

An upcoming case could change congressional maps across the country

SALON

🤖 Chicago’s Uprising Against ICE, and 80,000 Stolen Phones

Plus, there may be lead in your protein supplements.

NYTIMES

👨‍⚕️ Diagnostic dilemma: A woman's nausea was triggered by a huge mass in her stomach — which doctors dissolved with diet soda

A woman's abdominal discomfort turned out to be caused by a build up of food in her stomach. And the treatment involved diet soda.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 Among the Talibros

Alt-travel influencers claim to show an unvarnished look at some of the world’s most dangerous places. But what are they leaving out?

NEWYORKER

🔥 The Crossword: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Squashes and pumpkins, for example: six letters.

NEWYORKER

🔥 A passenger bus in northern India catches fire and burns at least 20 people to death

Authorities in northern India say a suspected short circuit sparked a fire on a passenger bus and rapidly engulfed the vehicle in flames, burning at least 20 people to death

ABC

👔 A hospital in India says former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack

A hospital in India says former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack

ABC

🤖 Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders returns to Dutch campaign trail after drone plot threat

Dutch far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders has announced his return to the campaign trail

ABC

📈 Grave robber who turned dead girls into DOLLS could be freed next month

Anatoly Moskvin, 59, lived with the bodies, dressing them in stockings, clothes and knee length boots. He also applied lipstick and make-up to their faces.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ Scientists say the human body has a 'hidden' SIXTH sense - and it's vital for our health

Scientists from Scripps Research say the human body has a 'hidden sixth sense', called 'interoception'.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ Weekend severe weather threat brews for millions in Ozarks, Mississippi Valley

A brewing cross-country storm that’s expected to gather strength as it moves into the Plains and Mississippi Valley could trigger a potentially dangerous severe weather threat for millions of people across the region this weekend.

FOXWEATHER

🚨 Potentially dangerous weekend severe weather threat putting millions in Ozarks, Mississippi Valley on alert

A brewing cross-country storm that’s expected to gather strength as it moves into the Plains and Mississippi Valley could trigger a potentially dangerous severe weather threat for millions of people across the region this weekend.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Demi Moore, 62, shows off her ageless beauty as she attends Bobbi Brown make-up event in California

The Ghost actress, 62, was among the stars who headed to San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood for the Bobbi Brown x Sara Foster event on Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Afghanistan says more than a dozen civilians killed in renewed border fighting with Pakistan

The Taliban government in Afghanistan says more than a dozen Afghan civilians were killed and over 100 others were wounded in renewed fighting with Pakistan

ABC

🌧️ Drone Strikes Russian Oil Refinery in Ufa, Far From Ukraine Border

A drone hit the Bashneft-owned Ufaorgsintez refinery more than 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine, sparking smoke reports and brief airport restrictions in Bashkortostan.

KYIVPOST

✊ Police break up pro-Palestine protests during Italy-Israel qualifier

Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to break up pro-Palestinian protests at Israel’s World Cup qualifier against

ALJAZEERA

💸 U.S. charges Cambodian tycoon in massive alleged cryptocurrency scam

In an indictment unsealed in federal court, U.S. prosecutors charge the founder of a Cambodian conglomerate in a massive cryptocurrency scam, bilking would-be investors out of billions of dollars.

NPR

🌧️ Russia makes more precise drones, using them to attack Ukraine’s vital rail network

Russia is intensifying drone strikes on Ukraine&rsquo;s rail network, a critical lifeline for commercial freight, passenger traffic and military logistics

ABC

🔥 Pakistan reports a new clash with Afghan forces along border

Pakistan's state-run media say clashes have erupted between Pakistani and Afghan forces in a remote border region

ABC

🇷🇺 Hundreds of Young Russians Perform Banned Anti-Putin Song in St. Petersburg

The crowd joined street musicians on the city’s Nevsky Prospect thoroughfare to sing “Cooperative Swan Lake,” which was outlawed in May 2025 when a St. Petersburg court labeled it “extremist”.

KYIVPOST

🏦 Bank of England loosens banker bonus rules

Fewer restrictions on financial sector pay following changes by central bank

FT

🇮🇳 Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies of heart attack in India at 80

The former Kenyan PM had collapsed during a morning walk in southern India, where he was receiving medical treatment.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ What Are Tomahawk Missiles, and Why Might Trump Give Them to Ukraine?

Largely used by naval forces for more than 40 years, Ukraine could receive a newly developed land-based launcher to strike Moscow and beyond.

NYTIMES

❗ Supreme Court Asks When Police Can Enter Without Warrant in Emergency

Montana is defending the actions of law enforcement officers who did not have a warrant when they responded to a possibly suicidal Army veteran.

NYTIMES

🤖 How Afraid of the A.I. Apocalypse Should We Be?

The researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky argues that we should be very afraid of artificial intelligence’s existential risks.

NYTIMES

🎵 How D’Angelo Made His Masterpiece, ‘Voodoo’

The singer, songwriter and producer’s 2000 album was the result of years in the studio listening to inspiring music, jamming and rediscovering his artistic purpose.

NYTIMES

⚖️ Will the Voting Rights Act Be Gutted? Supreme Court Could Decide Its Future.

If the justices decide that lawmakers cannot consider race in drafting maps, redistricting could result in congressional seats flipping from blue to red throughout the country.

NYTIMES

⚔️ What Trump’s Peace Deal Really Means for Gaza

The war might have ended, one lawyer argues, but the occupation remains.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Means Trouble for a Vast Wilderness in Brazil

Brazilian farmers are lobbying to roll back deforestation restrictions in order to sell more soybeans to the huge Chinese market.

NYTIMES

✊ ‘Promises Have Not Been Kept’: What’s Behind Africa’s Youth Protests

Protesters say their anger reflects a lack of economic opportunity on a continent with the world’s youngest population.

NYTIMES

🎬 40 Years After ‘The Goonies,’ Fans Still Flock to Astoria, Oregon

Astoria, Ore., the setting of the classic 1985 teen movie, invites fans to follow their inner adventurer and explore a scenic corner of the Northwest.

NYTIMES

🔥 Julia Roberts and Luca Guadagnino on ‘After the Hunt’ and Ambiguity

The film touches on #MeToo and cancel culture, but the star and director wanted audiences to make up their own minds.

NYTIMES

🔥 Is Manresa Wilds the Future of Public Parks?

A shuttered plant is reimagined as Manresa Wilds, an example of an old facility repurposed to solve a new century’s problems.

NYTIMES

🔥 Philly’s LOVE Skate Park Was Rebuilt in Malmö. I Had to See It for Myself.

One of America’s most iconic ’90s skate spots has now been rebuilt in — of all places — Malmo, Sweden.

NYTIMES

🔥 A Philly Skateboarding Destination Was Rebuilt in Malmo. I Had to See It for Myself.

One of America’s most iconic ’90s skate spots has now been rebuilt in — of all places — Malmo, Sweden.

NYTIMES

🚔 A Curfew In Greenville, Miss., Is Working to Curb Violent Crime

In Greenville this year, leaders imposed a strict curfew to curb gun violence. So far, the approach is working, even as some question how far a city should go to fight crime.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Belarus Is as Repressive as Ever. Why Is the U.S. Warming Up to It?

Analysts say they are unsure what the Trump administration hopes to get out of its gifts and concessions to Belarus’s autocratic leader, a close ally of Russia.

NYTIMES

🏛️ Thousands of federal employees are getting laid off. Will a judge intervene?

Unions representing federal employees have asked a federal judge in San Francisco to halt the Trump administration's latest round of layoffs, which are coming amid the government shutdown.

NPR

⚔️ Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran

A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.

NYTIMES

🇩🇪 A Lesson in Defiance From Nazi Germany

The best safeguard against tyranny is a legion of people who believe in an authority higher than any political program.

NYTIMES

🌡️ Scientists are modifying wildlife DNA. Should these species be released into nature?

Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change. The IUCN is voting on whether those species should be allowed in nature.

NPR

🔥 'Broadcasting' has its roots in agriculture. Here's how it made its way into media

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s.

NPR

⚔️ How much can Tesla pay Elon Musk? Delaware's Supreme Court will decide

On Wednesday, the Delaware Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit over Tesla's record-setting compensation package for Elon Musk.

NPR

🤖 Supreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing.

NPR

🔥 Many rural schools rely on international teachers. Trump's visa changes threaten that

The Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee to accompany each H1-B visa. The fine could wreak havoc on rural school districts that rely on them to bring in teachers.

NPR

💼 Federal Actions Make New York’s Energy Future More Uncertain

During a recent visit to a Long Island power station, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright criticized Biden-era policies that supported the development of renewable energy sources. “There was a lot of that money allocated under the Biden administration that was to encourage business and utilities to … spend money to make electricity more [&#8230;]

ICN

🌋 Timelapse video shows Indonesian volcano erupting

Timelapse video from Indonesia shows Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupting on Flores island.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 D'Angelo's heartbroken son Michael Archer II breaks his silence following R&B legend's death to cancer - seven months after mother Angie Stone was killed in a car accident

The R&B icon and neo-soul pioneer passed away after "a prolonged and courageous battle" with the disease, his family told US media Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

🇦🇺 Australian racing driver 'raped one of Michael Schumacher's nurses in bedroom at F1 legend's family home' after cocktail party at sprawling estate, prosecutors claim

The driver, a close friend of Schumacher's son Mick, is said to have sexually assaulted the nurse in her 30s in an upstairs bedroom at the family home in Gland, Switzerland in 2019.

DAILYMAIL

🇦🇺 Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

Australian minister cited US influencer&#039;s public comments downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic remarks.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 'He transformed R&B forever' - Stars pay tribute to D’Angelo, after his death at 51

The Grammy-winning singer, who died of cancer, "transformed R&B forever", says Beyoncé.

BBC

🇺🇸 The world's most powerful passport revealed - as UK and USA both drop to record lows

The world's most powerful passport has been revealed in the Henley Passport Index. The ranking measures how strong a passport is by the number of countries it grants visa-free access to.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Odesa Residents Celebrate as Mayor Trukhanov Is Ousted Over Russian Citizenship

On Tuesday, SBU confirmed that Trukhanov holds Russian citizenship. Under Ukrainian law, dual nationality is not allowed, meaning he will lose both his Ukrainian citizenship and his position as mayor.

KYIVPOST

🎖️ German defence minister derails compromise over military service

Boris Pistorius’s objections to coalition deal threaten efforts to boost armed forces

FT

🤖 Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's daughter Apple, 21, hits back at claims she's an 'entitled' nepo baby and insists her superstar parents are 'making her work'

The model, 21, has been carving out a fashion career while studying for a degree at Vanderbilt University, but has faced claims she's only landing work because of her famous connections.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 ‘Surveillance pricing’: Why you might be paying more than your neighbour

Are retailers using AI to access customers&#039; personal data and set higher prices for those they think will pay more?

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ How successful is Ukraine’s ‘gas war’ against Russia?

Kyiv&#039;s drone campaign against energy infrastructure has caused damage and shortages, in areas including annexed Crimea.

ALJAZEERA

✊ Protesters in Italy demand Israel boycott before World Cup qualifier

Italy beat Israel 3-0 in the World Cup qualifier as protests and heavy security surrounded the match in Udine.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Raila Odinga, Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Dies at 80

A pivotal political leader who helped usher in multiparty democracy, he ran unsuccessfully for the presidency five times.

NYTIMES

🇬🇧 Social media star facing deportation to UK

Social media star "Big John" Fisher has said he is being deported from Australia after he was detained over visa issues.

SKY

🔥 Cardi B apologises for asking fans to buy her second album after seeing rental prices in New York

The rapper, 33, released her highly anticipated second album Am I The Drama last month - the first full-length album since 2018.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 14 October 2025

Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders returns to Dutch campaign trail after drone plot threat

Dutch far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders has announced his return to the campaign trail

ABC

👔 A hospital in India says former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack

A hospital in India says former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack

ABC

🇮🇱 Body returned to Israel 'is NOT an Israeli hostage': Hamas is accused of fresh insult after 'tests show one set of remains was a Gazan' - after Trump 'violently' threatened the terror group

Hamas has been accused of fresh insult after tests revealed that one of the four remains belongs to a Gazan.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 LVMH shares surge 12% as luxury powerhouse returns to growth

Group controlled by French billionaire Bernard Arnault leads rally across sector

FT

🤖 LVMH shares surge 13% as luxury leader returns to growth

Group controlled by French billionaire Bernard Arnault leads rally across sector as investors bet on luxury downturn easing

FT

🇦🇫 Dozens killed, injured in new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes

Brief flare-up spanned southeastern Afghanistan&#039;s Spin Boldak district and Pakistan&#039;s Chaman district.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Temporary ceasefire declared after new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says the former allies have agreed to a temporary ceasefire after latest clashes on border.

ALJAZEERA

🇦🇺 Australia's highest court rejects Candace Owens' visa challenge

Australia&rsquo;s highest court has rejected Candace Owens&rsquo; attempt to overturn a decision barring her from visiting the country

ABC

🔥 A passenger bus in northern India catches fire and burns at least 20 people to death

Authorities in northern India say a suspected short circuit sparked a fire on a passenger bus and rapidly engulfed the vehicle in flames, burning at least 20 people to death

ABC

🏈 Video: Fans celebrate as Qatar qualifies for World Cup

Football fans celebrated in Qatar as the country’s football team qualified for next year’s FIFA World Cup.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 US, UK sanction huge Southeast Asian crypto scam network

Crackdown targets entities and individuals linked to Prince Group network that used trafficked workers for global fraud.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Mother-of-three fatally shot by roommate who thought she was an intruder at Georgia home

Erica Anderson, a theatre professor at Columbus State University in Georgia and a mother-of-three was shot and killed by her roommate on Monday in what authorities are now calling a tragic accident.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Katie Porter admits she 'could have been better' after viral videos show her berating staff and journalist

Embattled California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter addressed a string of viral videos showing her berating others on Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Does Meghan's striped Ralph Lauren shirt ALWAYS signal there is change coming?

It's crisp, it's classic, and it's quietly powerful. A blue and white candy-striped shirt by Ralph Lauren, simple, unassuming, yet somehow, entirely symbolic.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukraine 'will use Tomahawks to destroy huge Russian drone factory where 20,000 North Koreans build weapons once Trump gives the green light'

Ukraine will use long range Tomahawk missiles to destroy a vast Russian drone manufacturing plant employing tens of thousands of North Korean slave labourers.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Cuomo Tries to Make Prostitution an Issue in NYC Mayor’s Race

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has criticized Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani over his past support for decriminalizing prostitution. Mr. Mamdani’s campaign has not emphasized the issue.

NYTIMES