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2026-08-19 · The Guardian

Preservation group urges supreme court to suspend Trump’s $400m White House ballroom project

🔮 “This case involves an extraordinary and unlawful injunction that will halt the ongoing construction of the integrated military complex, including a totally secure ballroom space, at the East Wing of the White House, which is vitally required by national security,” Sauer wrote. assertive

2026-08-19 · The Guardian

US woman sentenced to six years in prison over plot to kill treasury secretary

🔮 English has remained jailed since her arrest and will get credit for the nearly 20 months that she already has spent in custody. assertive

2026-08-20 · The Guardian

Reporters and military duo held at gunpoint by security at US space force base

🔮 While we recognize this may have been unsettling, the security of the base and its personnel is our priority.” assertive

2026-08-20 · The Guardian

North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills

🔮 “If the US calculates that it can propagate its recent measure as one of so-called good faith, they will not get the desired answer.” assertive

2026-08-21 · CBC News

NASA will no longer attempt to save its aging Swift space telescope

🔮 NASA will no longer attempt to save its aging Swift space telescope assertive

2026-08-24 · Washington Examiner

Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions

🔮 Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. assertive

2026-08-25 · The Guardian

Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers

🔮 The state department did not specify the number of visas that will be revoked in the process. assertive

2026-08-26 · The Guardian

Wife of US soldier deported after Trump rollback on military family protections

🔮 “I don’t know if I will be able to continue with this,” Turcios Juarez said of his army career. assertive

2026-08-27 · The Guardian

Man in prison in New York advances in primary for Alaska’s US House seat

🔮 He is set to be released in 2036. assertive

2026-08-28 · The Guardian

Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms

🔮 In the US district court, Judge Indira Talwani placed a 14-day hold on the government implementing the order in a case that could be headed back to the supreme court, which on Monday overturned an earlier ruling of hers that had blocked Trump’s order from taking effect. assertive

2026-08-31 · The Guardian

Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead

🔮 “With deep monsoonal moisture in place and already saturated soils in some locations, an elevated risk of flash flooding will be in place through Monday,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said early in the day. assertive

2026-09-03 · The Guardian

South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash

🔮 Keith Tonkin, an Australian aviation consultant and former military and commercial pilot, said yesteron Monday that the Embraer passenger jets – which are small-to-medium jets designed for regional flights – were not designed or intended for that kind of low-level operation and warned against the precedent. “The bigger picture is that a benchmark has been established and others may expect to do something similar, and that’s not going to end well,” Tonkin said. assertive

2026-09-04 · South China Morning Post

5 EU nations plan to send rejected migrants to non-EU ‘return hubs’, target 2027

🔮 Rights groups have criticised the plan, arguing that European nations cannot guarantee the rights of migrants would be respected The announcement, made after a one-day meeting in Copenhagen, is the latest development in an effort by EU states to send people whose asylum requests have been rejected to third countries outside the bloc. assertive

2026-09-04 · South China Morning Post

US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, far surpassing expectations

🔮 The latest labour data may increase the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise its key short-term interest rate at its next meeting Hiring far exceeded the 65,000 forecasters had expected, according to a poll by FactSet. mixed

2026-09-04 · The Guardian

Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial resumes deliberations after dispute

🔮 The deadlocked jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial started a seventh day of deliberations on Friday, a day after the jury’s foreperson told the judge a single juror would not follow the court’s instructions about reasonable doubt. mixed

2026-09-04 · South China Morning Post

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case

🔮 Jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether the former nurse was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three kids A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Friday after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children. assertive

2026-09-04 · The Guardian

Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll

🔮 Telle will be overseeing the country’s largest fighting force at a time when the US is still engaged in conflict with Iran and significant army forces are stationed in the Middle East. assertive

2026-09-05 · The Guardian

Robin Morgan, child star who became feminist, poet and editor, dies aged 85

🔮 In a different era, she might have been just another forgotten child star. assertive

2026-09-05 · South China Morning Post

Competitors dig deep at Hungarian gravedigging contest

🔮 The event at a cemetery in Nyergesujfalu, northern Hungary, showcases the gravedigging trade and aims to shake off death-related taboos A gravedigging contest in a Hungarian cemetery may sound like the opening line of a comedy sketch. assertive

2026-09-05 · Washington Examiner

What’s open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks, and the stock market

🔮 The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. assertive

2026-09-05 · Washington Examiner

UK government condemns masked anti-immigrant protesters who blocked Dover port

🔮 P&O, which runs services between Dover and Calais in France, said passengers who missed their ferry would be offered the next available crossing. assertive

2026-09-05 · South China Morning Post

At least 22 dead, several injured, in fire at DR Congo wedding reception

🔮 Several people - some alive and some dead - were laid by the roadside outside the event in Kinshasa as attendees tried to help the injured A fire at a wedding party in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa left at least 22 people dead, the regional mayor said on Saturday. assertive

2026-09-05 · New York Post

Grave diggers show off their skills at unique Hungarian competition

🔮 A grave-digging contest in a Hungarian cemetery may sound like the opening line of a comedy sketch. assertive

2026-09-05 · Toronto Star

Jaylen Raynor accounts for 4 touchdowns in Iowa State's 38-10 win over Southeast Missouri State

🔮 “I would tell you that I thought we would play better,” Rogers said. assertive

2026-09-06 · New York Post

Iran claims strike on unmanned US vessel in Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensify

🔮 But Tehran’s hard-line new senior leaders have signaled the willingness to dig in after weathering decades of sanctions. assertive

2026-09-06 · New York Post

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, canceling flights at Jakarta airport and others

🔮 He warned flight schedules could face cascading disruptions affecting aircraft rotations, fleet availability and terminal capacity as airlines work to restore operations. assertive

2026-09-06 · New York Post

LSU destroys Clemson in Lane Kiffin’s debut: ‘Imagine if we had pro players’

🔮 “If we would have won close or ugly, the whole story would have been I screwed the whole team up” by trying to sign recent pros, Kiffin said. assertive

2026-09-06 · South China Morning Post

Iran plans new ‘exclusion zone’ outside Strait of Hormuz after ship attacks

🔮 The new zone should be announced in the coming days and weeks and “will begin from the line of the US naval blockade, extend toward the Strait of Hormuz, and from this side continue into the Persian Gulf,” Rezaei said. assertive

2026-09-07 · South China Morning Post

North Korea’s Kim launches second nuclear destroyer as US-South Korea-Japan drills start

🔮 ‘Concerns of the enemies will be surely deepened’, Kim says at the commissioning of the Kang Kon, just 15 months after the Choe Hyon The ship and the Choe Hyon, commissioned in June, are both 5,000-tonne destroyers equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, making them North Korea’s most advanced warships. In a speech at the ceremony, Kim said the destroyers’ back-to-back commissioning instilled fear in the enemies as the nuclear armament of North Korea’s navy made it possible to exercise its nuclear deterrent in a more diversified, practical manner. assertive

2026-09-07 · New York Post

Husband of Tanzania’s president dies while undergoing treatment for a heart condition

🔮 Kenyan President William Ruto expressed sorrow on behalf of his government and people. assertive

2026-09-07 · Washington Examiner

Landslide victory for Germany’s far-right AfD in state election piles pressure on Chancellor Merz

🔮 We proved that yesterday, and therefore this is the path we will now take together assertive

2026-09-07 · New York Post

🔮 “He was a big part of my life and will be missed,” said Boggs, a Hall of Fame third baseman. assertive

2026-09-08 · Washington Examiner

Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum, two still missing

🔮 Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor said. assertive

2026-09-08 · The Guardian

US woman charged with killing son ‘very invested’ in Lindsay Clancy trial, prosecutors say

🔮 The disclosure that Walsh had been following Clancy’s trial came days after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in that case when jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict. Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, was accused of killing her three young children in 2023. Her lawyers argued that she was legally insane and suffering from postpartum psychosis. assertive

2026-09-08 · New York Post

At least 3 dead, 16 wounded in Russian attacks on Kyiv after meetings with Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff

🔮 The meetings appeared to produce no significant breakthrough that might soon end the fighting, and both countries resumed their deadly air war Tuesday after a brief weekend truce in their capitals for the American visitors. assertive

2026-09-10 · The Guardian

Rubio signals shift to working with allies to fight drug trade as latest boat strike kills three

🔮 The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, gave new clarity on the approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration was focused on working with allied countries and aligning with their laws but insisted the military would “still blow up ships if need be”. assertive

2026-09-11 · South China Morning Post

Yoon Suk-yeol acquitted in case linked to South Korean marine’s death

🔮 Prosecutors did not immediately say whether they would appeal against Friday’s verdict. mixed

2026-09-11 · New York Post

US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon — making everyday goods, grocery items more expensive

🔮 Shoppers may feel more and more sticker shock, particularly in the grocery aisle. mixed

2026-09-11 · New York Post

Former NFL star Chris Johnson reflects on ALS risk in public letter to his children

🔮 “I wouldn’t trade that journey for anything. assertive

2026-09-13 · The Guardian

Six Nigerians extradited to US over $6m online romance scam

🔮 “Through the coordination of Interpol South Africa, the six will today be transported from a correctional facility in Cape Town to Cape Town international airport, where they will be handed over to officials from the FBI and the United States Secret Service, who arrived in South Africa this morning,” said police spokesperson Katlego Mogale. mixed

2026-09-14 · South China Morning Post

UK’s unity threatened by pact between Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

🔮 “For people watching across these islands – for people watching around the world – there could be no clearer sign that Westminster’s time is coming to an end,” they said in a memorandum of understanding, referring to parliament. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Guardian

Ex-CIA director John Brennan subpoenaed in Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation

🔮 The former CIA director is seeking a court order that would require the preservation of all records from the investigations targeting him, saying such documents would be essential for him to challenge any potential indictment on vindictive prosecution grounds. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Guardian

Trump says he will consider releasing more 9/11 records after families’ request

🔮 Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will look into requests from families of 9/11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. assertive

2026-09-15 · New York Post

Suspected sabotage triggers a major Dutch rail outage during morning rush hour

🔮 “It is not yet clear how long it will take for train services to return to normal,” NS said in an message to travelers. assertive

2026-09-15 · New York Post

NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace after bloc warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine

🔮 NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday, less than a day after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that strikes close to the alliance’s territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase its support for Kyiv. assertive

2026-09-15 · The Guardian

CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Bin Laden and al-Qaida from before 9/11

🔮 An April 1998 document described the Taliban’s unwillingness to hand over Bin Laden, at the time seen as their “guest” in Afghanistan, noting their “gratitude for his assistance during the Soviet occupation” was making them “reluctant to alienate him by monitoring or controlling his activities”. assertive

2026-09-16 · New York Post

Massachusetts gov proposes better postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial: ‘I see you’

🔮 Her attorneys argued she could not be held criminally responsible because of postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors said she should be found guilty because evidence indicated she knew what she was doing was wrong. assertive

2026-09-16 · The Guardian

Trump 2.0 has cut or frozen $177bn in grants across every state, analysis finds

🔮 They said the tracker would be updated regularly as the administration takes new action and lawsuits move through the courts. assertive

2026-09-16 · New York Post

FBI stop Russian plot to murder prominent dissident in Washington, DC, authorities say

🔮 US Attorney Jamie McDonald said in the release that the Russian-led network said the people charged in the foiled plot “conspired to cause destruction and mayhem around the world, including right here in the United States.” assertive

2026-09-16 · New York Post

Japan breaks record with over 100K people who are at least 100 years old

🔮 He said the government will continue addressing their concerns and attempt to turn around problems related to Japan’s aging population and dwindling births. assertive

2026-09-16 · The Guardian

Charlie Kirk's family blame Utah university officials for his killing

🔮 A spokesperson for UVU said the university was aware of the notice and would address it “consistent with our established processes. assertive

2026-09-16 · The Guardian

Top Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moon

🔮 The Space Force says potential US foes may look to turn space into a battleground While multiple nations, including the US, have demonstrated the ability to shoot down satellites in Earth orbit, those demonstrations have taken place from the ground against their own satellites. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Guardian

Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88

🔮 “We will remember his extraordinary creativity, his warmth, his curiosity, and the way he saw beauty and possibility everywhere,” Adam Max wrote in the statement. assertive

2026-09-17 · New York Post

Peter Max, iconic pop artist who spearheaded ‘flower power’ movement, dead at 88

🔮 “We will remember his extraordinary creativity, his warmth, his curiosity, and the way he saw beauty and possibility everywhere,” his son Adam Max said in the statement announcing the death. assertive

2026-09-17 · New York Post

NASA spacecraft discovers huge new crater on the moon

🔮 NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the crater on the moon’s near side in May 2024 soon after it was formed by an incoming fragment of an asteroid or comet. assertive

2026-09-17 · New York Post

NCAA finally admits how badly Western Michigan got screwed on Michigan Hail Mary

🔮 “Had the protocols been followed, the outcome of the game would have been different.” assertive

2026-09-17 · The Guardian

IS member sentenced to 20 years in prison for role in 2021 Kabul airport bombing

🔮 But jurors could not agree whether he bore some responsibility for the airport bombing on 26 August 2021. mixed

2026-09-17 · The Guardian

Bill Belichick’s son resigns after investigation into UNC football turmoil

🔮 The school released a statement Thursday morning saying Steve Belichick’s resignation would be effective in late October at the conclusion of a medical leave, which was announced early in preseason camp. assertive

2026-09-17 · New York Post

King Charles warns top AI leaders of ‘existential dangers,’ offers proposals to rein in technology

🔮 The gathering in Scotland was convened to discuss how AI can benefit society, and comes at a pivotal moment for the technology as debate swirls around whether rapid advances will soon put it beyond the ability of humans to rein it in. “The development of AI – its substance and its pace – are both intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measure,” the king said in his opening remarks. assertive

2026-09-17 · New York Post

Mortgage rates jump to nearly 7% after Fed rate hike — highest in nearly two years

🔮 The Fed also signaled Wednesday that another rate hike could occur later this year. assertive

2026-09-17 · New York Post

Ex-US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at 84 after battling neurological disorder

🔮 “There wasn’t anybody else who could do that water deal. assertive

2026-09-17 · New York Post

The T. rex had a body temperature similar humans, study finds

🔮 Later findings challenged that, suggesting that older dinosaurs were warm-blooded and could control their body temperature. mixed

2026-09-17 · New York Post

Alabama set to execute man for pawnshop murders months after judge blocked his nitrogen gas execution

🔮 The surviving witness testified that Lee entered the store, asked to see wedding rings and said he would be back after getting money from his grandmother. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Guardian

Man who sprayed Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months

🔮 The government sentencing memorandum, submitted to the court by prosecutors, said he had texted at least three people indicating he planned to do something at the meeting involving Omar “but would not answer their questions about his intent”. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Guardian

Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol

🔮 On Saturday, I noticed that I could not see,” 32-year-old Sola Adebayo told the local TVC News channel from a hospital bed. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Guardian

Indonesia gets its first aircraft carrier amid debate over cost and military ambitions

🔮 Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, a former Italian warship that the government says will strengthen the archipelagic nation’s maritime security and disaster response capabilities. mixed

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruption

🔮 He could have faced more than 10 years in prison at his sentencing Thursday in federal court in Bridgeport. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Alabama killer’s last words before he’s executed for 1998 pawnshop double murder revealed

🔮 Jeffery Lee, 49, was pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m. at William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, authorities said. assertive

2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post

Pride or practicality? Indonesia receives first aircraft carrier amid fears of upkeep cost

🔮 Indonesia receives first aircraft carrier amid fears of upkeep cost Jakarta has approved US$450 million for the aircraft carrier programme but some lawmakers warn the final bill could be higher The 41-year-old former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, with capacity for short take-off and vertical landing aircraft and helicopters, was welcomed with a military ceremony upon its arrival at a naval base in North Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok seaport. speculative

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Shark kills swimmer in attack off Australian beach as witnesses recall seeing ‘pool of blood’

🔮 “My friend said, ‘Jac, I think there’s been a shark attack,’ and I looked out to the ocean and I could see a pool of blood,” beach walker Jacqui Rapaic told Australian Broadcasting Corp. Local Ryan Rowe reached the beach soon afterward and said he was told by an onlooker “someone had been bitten by a shark. assertive

2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post

Howard replaces his father, Warren Buffett, as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

🔮 Howard replaces his father, Warren Buffett, as Berkshire Hathaway chairman The US$1 trillion conglomerate said the 96-year-old will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the conglomerate for more than 50 years. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately, the company said on Friday. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Guardian

Mets’ Jared Young knocked out after taking knee to head in ‘terrifying’ collision

🔮 You couldn’t tell what happened,” said Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly, a former big league first baseman. assertive

2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post

Over 2,000 UK flight cancellations traced to millisecond software defect

🔮 The September 8 chaos stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers for hours on UK airport runways and in terminals A preliminary report on Friday blamed a millisecond-software defect for the cancellation of over 2,000 flights in and out of the United Kingdom last week. NATS, formerly known as National Air Traffic Services, said on Friday that the glitch on September 8 was behind the mayhem at British airports and beyond, rather than any human failings – as many had speculated at the time. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

ICE officer set to appear in fed court for alleged false statement in Minneapolis migrant shooting

🔮 The court proceedings are getting underway after months of legal and political battles over whether Castro, 52, would be extradited from Texas to face state charges. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Zelensky hosts world leaders for regional summit in Ukraine amid Russian invasion

🔮 He added that the participating countries would work together on security, energy, logistics, cross-border economic ties and support for local communities. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 deemed unconstitutional, DOJ says

🔮 The opinion indicates the Trump administration will not defend or prosecute cases under the law that has been the subject of competing court rulings in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court decision that transformed the legal landscape around firearms. assertive

2026-09-19 · South China Morning Post

Protesters surround Kennedy Centre over Trump demolition fears

🔮 Chris Raleigh, co-founder of Hands Off the Arts, which set up the gathering, said in an interview that he hoped the event would show that people were willing to fight to keep Trump’s plans for the building at bay. assertive

2026-09-19 · New York Post

Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across the island are left without electricity

🔮 “Maybe it’ll come back this afternoon or tomorrow—there’s no way to know. assertive

2026-09-19 · New York Post

Ed Sheeran set to return to stage for 1st time since Macklemore was cut, other acts withdrew

🔮 It remains to be seen how Sheeran will handle the performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field given the departure of his opening acts and supporting band. assertive

2026-09-19 · New York Post

3 killed in Navajo Nation flood include 7-year-old preparing for her birthday

🔮 Begay would decorate the school’s front office for every holiday and make everyone feel welcome, and Franklin would give candy to kids as they got on the bus, she said. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Guardian

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims sue California museum over Nazi-looted art

🔮 In May 2019, the US supreme court declined to get involved in the case, leaving in place lower court rulings. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Guardian

NC State’s unfathomable last-second blunder gifts Vanderbilt miracle win

🔮 NC State coach Dave Doeren surely will lament his decision to try to run out the clock. assertive

2026-09-20 · New York Post

Germany’s Oktoberfest kicks off rowdy festivities as mayor taps first beer keg

🔮 Munich’s Oktoberfest kicked off Saturday with the city’s mayor tapping the first keg of beer and opening the 191st edition of the world’s largest folk festival. assertive

2026-09-20 · New York Post

Telehealth services increased since COVID-19 — but have been accused of deceptive practices

🔮 Your data may be shared with advertisers, social media companies and others Americans often assume that any personal health information they share is protected by HIPAA, the federal privacy law that governs the handling of medical information. assertive

2026-09-20 · New York Post

NASCAR stars Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney brawl on pit road after Bristol night race

🔮 It was among multiple tributes to the Richard Childress Racing driver who died in May. assertive

2026-09-20 · New York Post

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile

🔮 The Associated Press couldn’t independently verify the claims. assertive

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

Trump’s arch would be a ‘military complex’ hosting drones, snipers

🔮 Trump’s arch would be a ‘military complex’ hosting drones, snipers Trump has been calling the new White House ballroom a ‘military complex’ while arguing it is necessary for national security purposes President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition. assertive

2026-09-20 · New York Post

German state elections open voting as Chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to keep far-right in power

🔮 Polling stations opened on Sunday in two German state elections in which the far-right AfD party is expected to make further gains that could determine whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz can hold on to power and push ahead with reforms in Europe’s biggest economy. mixed

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

Italy’s Meloni plans to ban burkas, niqabs in schools and cap foreign pupils in classrooms

🔮 Italy’s Meloni plans to ban burkas, niqabs in schools and cap foreign pupils in classrooms Those wanting a future in Italy must ‘learn our language’ and ‘respect our rules’, Meloni told the youth wing of her nationalist party Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she will soon introduce a measure to her government that would cap the number of foreign pupils in classrooms and ban the wearing of burkas and niqabs in schools. Meloni told the youth wing of her nationalist conservative Brothers of Italy party that the measure would also make Italian language lessons compulsory for parents of foreign pupils having “serious difficulties integrating into the school system”. assertive

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

Germany’s Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat

🔮 “I will demonstrate these qualities as chairman of the CDU and, above all, as Chancellor of our country.” assertive

2026-09-20 · New York Post

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to ban burqas and cap foreign students: new measure

🔮 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Sunday she’ll soon introduce a measure to her government that would cap the number of foreign students in classrooms and ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in schools. assertive

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during US president’s UN visit

🔮 Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during US president’s UN visit New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has been a frequent political foil for Republicans, is set to meet the US president on Monday US President Donald Trump will meet New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the UN General Assembly. assertive

2026-09-20 · The Guardian

Lynx’s Olivia Miles breaks Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie scoring record

🔮 “It wouldn’t be possible without one, a coach that believes in you and then two, having teammates that have my back. assertive

2026-09-20 · New York Post

Tropical Storm Fay forms far out in the Atlantic as Odalys strengthens in the Pacific

🔮 Fay will likely dissipate by the end of the week. assertive

2026-09-20 · The Guardian

‘A terrible, terrible accident’: Cubs’ Bregman undergoing CT scans after taking foul ball to face

🔮 There was no immediate decision on whether Bregman, who was taken for X-rays and CT scans, would travel with the team back to Chicago after the Cubs’ 9-1 win. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Guardian

ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say

🔮 The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the city’s north side, Austin’s police chief, Lisa Davis, said at a news conference with the mayor and other city officials. assertive

2026-09-21 · South China Morning Post

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

🔮 The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not take part in the news conference and did not respond to repeated requests for details. City police officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting, which occurred after a traffic stop, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis told reporters in a briefing with the city’s mayor and other officials. assertive

2026-09-21 · New York Post

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs beat Colts in overtime thiller after bizarre sequence nearly cost them game

🔮 Each of the Chiefs’ first four drives would have produced points had Butker not missed a 51-yard field goal try. assertive

2026-09-21 · New York Post

Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s ex-husband and in-laws on trial for murder, 3 years after she was found dismembered

🔮 The prosecution is expected to open its case at a later date. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Guardian

Converse apologizes and pulls ad that critics said evoked racist imagery

🔮 This should not have happened and we will do better.” assertive

2026-09-21 · New York Post

Russian drones slam a southern Ukraine city after Kyiv’s 1,000-drone weekend barrage

🔮 “At the U.N. General Assembly, we will discuss how we can achieve peace through joint efforts.” assertive

2026-09-21 · South China Morning Post

World leaders meet at UN as planet grapples with climate change, wars, runaway AI

🔮 Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations in New York this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even as climate shocks and escalating prices are already making life much tougher for hundreds of millions of people. assertive

2026-09-21 · South China Morning Post

Trump inaugurates White House helipad but networks skip coverage over media ban

🔮 Trump inaugurates White House helipad but networks skip coverage over media ban Trump has long said the new helipad would impress Chinese President Xi Jinping, who arrives on Wednesday for a state visit US President Donald Trump showed off his new White House helicopter landing pad on Monday, attempting to brush aside a First Amendment firestorm even as major television networks kept their cameras away because CNN was not allowed to cover the event. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Guardian

Lindsay Clancy’s defense laywer asks judge to investigate lone juror

🔮 The judge declared a mistrial on 4 September after the jury insisted it couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict, despite days of trying. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Guardian

Appeals court rules in favor of Trump-backed Missouri congressional maps

🔮 To revert to its prior districts for the general election would violate the US constitution, the appeals judges said. assertive

2026-09-22 · The Guardian

US judge declines to block transfer of wildlife refuge land to Musk’s SpaceX

🔮 US district judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr declined the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the parcel exchange, saying they failed to prove it would worsen ecological risks to a Gulf coast region already transformed by billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket operations. assertive

2026-09-22 · New York Post

North Korea touts new weapons system it says will give foes ‘incurable headache’

🔮 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the weapon’s development would strengthen the country’s war readiness and give its enemies an “incurable headache,” the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said. assertive

2026-09-22 · New York Post

Hurricane Polo grows into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific off Mexico

🔮 Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 4 storm in the eastern Pacific late on Monday and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore. assertive

2026-09-22 · The Guardian

California and New York sue over Trump push to halt wind energy projects

🔮 The deals would hand energy companies $1.4bn in taxpayer dollars in exchange for the cancellation of multiple projects. assertive

2026-09-23 · South China Morning Post

Canada seeks to wrap up India trade talks soon, as US ties fray

🔮 Canada seeks to wrap up India trade talks soon, as US ties fray PM Carney says his Indian counterpart Modi will visit Canada around the time of the G20 summit in Miami this December Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that trade negotiations with India are making “good progress” and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit in mid-December. assertive

2026-09-23 · The Guardian

Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks

🔮 A court in Sri Lanka has convicted 15 men over their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 267 people, and sentenced them each to at least 200 years in prison, meaning they will spend the rest of their lives behind bars. assertive

2026-09-23 · New York Post

Trump has tense exchange with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at United Nations after White House media ban: ‘You should not be here’

🔮 Asked whether he would allow the outlets back in if the court rules against the White House, he said, “Well, it probably will, because this is a judge who’s not a particularly fair judge.” assertive

2026-09-23 · New York Post

Camp Mystic faces criminal investigation as Texas Rangers seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in flood deaths

🔮 “Young campers cannot reasonably be expected to independently recognize a rapidly developing, life-threatening hazard or to organize and execute an evacuation absent direction from an adequate number of adult supervisors,” Johnston wrote. assertive

2026-09-23 · New York Post

11 killed in mass shooting at house party in South Africa

🔮 Police said they couldn’t give out any more information on those investigations. assertive

2026-09-23 · New York Post

Australian man is accused of being Islamic State group propagandist who shared 10,000 files online

🔮 He was the seventh man to be arrested in Victoria state since May over allegations of possessing or distributing IS content online. assertive

2026-09-23 · The Guardian

Camp Mystic faces investigation as Texas Rangers seek evidence of manslaughter

🔮 Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year, court documents show. assertive

2026-09-23 · The Guardian

FBI investigates breach of jobs website as hackers claim ‘very sensitive data’ stolen

🔮 The claims could not immediately be verified, and an FBI spokesperson declined to comment further. mixed

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Utah prosecutors drop death penalty after new DNA evidence shows man is not match in 1985 killing

🔮 Judge Derek Pullan set a bond hearing for Monday, when defense attorney Neal Hamilton said he expects his client to be released pending an eight-week trial set to begin next July. assertive

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Packers embarrassed by Falcons as nightmare start to season continues

🔮 But they couldn’t have expected their home opener to go this miserably. assertive

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Long Island ‘catman’ to the rescue, as man pulls pet to safety after 5 days trapped upside down

🔮 The moving will scare the cat into hiding.” assertive

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Dolly Parton Day honors the late country legend with parades, pink lights and book drives

🔮 In Nashville — where Parton had lived since she was 18 — the city will honor the singer with pink lights and posters and give away stickers, buttons and bookmarks. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines announced that it would hold a Parton-inspired karaoke Friday for travelers and employees. assertive

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Meta’s Facebook found liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica scandal

🔮 It is now up to the judge to determine how much the company would pay, with attorneys representing the state asking for the maximum $5,000 penalty per violation. assertive

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Pope Leo shares troubling warning about AI creating ‘paradise of machines’

🔮 A capstone visit as Macron’s term ends For Macron, who is barred from seeking a third term in May elections, hosting the American pope is something of a capstone. assertive

2026-09-25 · The Guardian

Idaho cold case may be tied to unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders, authorities say

🔮 A man found dead in an Idaho church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 in the Chicago area that were dubbed the “Tylenol murders” and ushered in child safety caps for medicines, authorities announced recently. assertive

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Hanging of Black woman found after drug dispute was ‘staged’ following death, Mississippi police say

🔮 The purpose of the hearing, which will resume Sept. 30, is to determine if there’s enough evidence to send the case to a grand jury for a possible indictment. assertive

2026-09-25 · The Guardian

Supreme court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map from use in midterms

🔮 The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. assertive

2026-09-26 · New York Post

Supreme Court denies Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time

🔮 The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. assertive

2026-09-26 · New York Post

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump’s trip to Tennessee as White House installs new media restriction

🔮 The White House signaled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. assertive

2026-09-26 · South China Morning Post

CNN blocked from Trump’s trip as White House signals new media curb

🔮 CNN blocked from Trump’s trip as White House signals new media curb The spot meant for CNN on Trump’s Air Force One flight on Saturday will be taken up by Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network The news organisation was replaced by Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network, for the president’s trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, according to White House guidance. mixed

2026-09-26 · New York Post

Thousands without power, roads flood in New Jersey as first major signs of nor’easter take shape

🔮 Thousands were without power on the US East Coast on Friday night, while roads were flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities in the first major signs of a powerful nor’easter expected to create dangerous conditions through the weekend. assertive

2026-09-26 · New York Post

Ukraine’s Zelensky says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help in ending Russia’s invasion

🔮 Speaking to reporters in St. Petersburg on Friday night, Putin decried recent Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia and on Russian-held areas of Ukraine and said that while “proposals to resume the talks are all on the table,” Moscow “will think carefully about what we need to do in response.” The Kremlin will make its decisions, “including on the possible resumption of the negotiation process, based on the interests of the Russian Federation,” Putin stressed. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Guardian

Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian elections

🔮 The provisional executive order comes into force immediately but will need congressional approval within 120 days to remain in effect. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Guardian

UN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist over alleged human rights violations against Palestinians

🔮 “This report is another reminder to companies that they have human rights responsibilities and are expected to conduct due diligence to ensure that they do not become involved in human rights violations or abuses,” said Volker Türk, the UN human rights chief, in a statement. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Guardian

Power outages and flooded roads as major storm bears down on US north-east

🔮 More than 70,000 customers were without electricity in the north-eastern US on Saturday, a major sign of a powerful storm known as a nor’easter that was expected to create dangerous conditions through the weekend. mixed

2026-09-26 · Washington Examiner

Hundreds of thousands turn out for Pope Leo’s popemobile parade along Champs-Élysées ahead of Mass

🔮 Hundreds of thousands expected to attend Mass The choice of Place de la Concorde for Saturday’s Mass was significant. assertive

2026-09-26 · New York Post

Trump to attend major Texas vs. Tennessee college football game — and coaches are worried about disruptions

🔮 When President Donald Trump attends Saturday’s Texas vs. Tennessee college football game, it could mean more than tougher traffic and extra-long security lines for fans. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Guardian

Wisconsin police investigating fraternity for hazing after men found in basement

🔮 Any student found to have broken the law or university policy could be subject to sanctions ranging from a written reprimand to expulsion, UW-Madison said. assertive

2026-09-26 · Washington Examiner

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as major signs of nor’easter take shape

🔮 More than 70,000 customers were without electricity in the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, the effect of a powerful nor’easter expected to create dangerous conditions through the weekend. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Guardian

Hawaii braces for powerful winds and flash flooding with Hurricane Nolo

🔮 Heavy rain and powerful winds are expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf to the Hawaiian islands over the weekend as Hurricane Nolo bears down on areas still recovering from previous storms. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Guardian

OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue

🔮 OpenAI said in a statement that it will resume training “only when we are confident that we have additional safeguards” in place, adding that it expects it will have to “hit pause” again as AI develops and other issues emerge. AI labs are facing pressure from lawmakers and tech experts to slow development so they can build guardrails to stop agents from acting on their own, hacking websites and disclosing nonpublic information. assertive

2026-09-27 · New York Post

2 giant pandas set off to Atlanta zoo from China after Xi-Trump summit

🔮 While in Washington for a three-day summit with US President Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that the pandas would arrive in Atlanta in the coming days. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Guardian

Two giant pandas set off to Atlanta zoo from China after Xi-Trump summit

🔮 While in Washington DC for a three-day summit with Donald Trump, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced that the pandas would arrive in Atlanta in the coming days. assertive

2026-09-27 · New York Post

French bakeries struggle as Iran war spikes oil prices: ‘It’s catastrophic’

🔮 France’s government is trying to help, but it may not be enough assertive

2026-09-27 · The Guardian

Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister

🔮 Serbia’s populist president, Aleksandar Vučić, has resigned to pursue an attempt to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country after nearly two years of protests. assertive

2026-09-27 · New York Post

Early-morning Detroit strip club shooting leaves 3 dead, 4 injured

🔮 He said the department had leads but wouldn’t discuss them any further. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Guardian

Liberty win Game 1 to put top-seeded Lynx on brink of WNBA playoff exit

🔮 The Liberty were as tough of an opponent as a team with the league’s best regular season record could face, finishing 26-18 and just two years removed from their first WNBA championship that came at the expense of the Lynx in a dramatic final that went the full five games. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Guardian

Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo

🔮 Nolo was expected to strengthen further and turn toward the north-west by Sunday night, though the US National Hurricane Center said the storm’s center would remain well south and south-west of the Hawaiian Islands. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Guardian

Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidad and Tobago singer known as the ‘calypso king of the world’, dies aged 91

🔮 Slinger Francisco, known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the “calypso king of the world”, has died aged 91. assertive

2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post

Venezuelans rally to demand opposition leader’s safe return and presidential elections

🔮 Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado took to the country’s streets on Sunday to demand her safe return and presidential elections that could lead to a democratic transition in Venezuela. mixed

2026-09-28 · New York Post

Colombian police capture wife and daughter of notorious Ecuadorian gang leader extradited to the US

🔮 “Colombia will not be a safe haven for the finances of transnational criminal groups,” Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said in a message posted on X on Sunday. assertive

2026-09-28 · New York Post

Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis

🔮 “We will remain here” until the government passes new laws, including indefinite rental contracts, and stops evictions like Abascal’s, del Río told journalists at the plaza on Sunday. assertive

2026-09-28 · The Guardian

Nor’easter storm floods coastal areas from New Jersey to New England

🔮 The slow-moving storm, which killed a New York City Housing Authority worker when a tree fell on Saturday, was expected to linger through Sunday with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf all the way to New England. assertive

2026-09-28 · New York Post

Russian drones hammer apartments, offices and a cultural landmark in Kyiv, killing at least 7

🔮 “Ukraine will have to pay a price for the actions that have taken place in recent months,” Peskov told reporters. assertive

2026-09-28 · New York Post

Assault and kidnapping retrial for Word of Faith religious group leader set in North Carolina

🔮 Covington’s trial is set to begin Monday in Buncombe County, according to court records. assertive

2026-09-28 · The Independent

Nvidia's board increases chipmaker's share buyback plan by $150 billion

🔮 While AI has powered stock market gains and U.S. economic growth in recent years, there’s been growing skepticism about whether AI will justify the trillions of dollars being spent to develop the technology. assertive

2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post

Trump announcing new Iowa steel plant the White House says will be biggest in US

🔮 Trump announcing new Iowa steel plant the White House says will be biggest in US assertive

2026-09-28 · The Guardian

Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings

🔮 “Justice Alito has determined that he will not continue to participate in this case,” the letter reads. assertive

2026-09-28 · The Guardian

Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in 200 years after governor denies clemency

🔮 Now 50, she is scheduled to be put to death on Wednesday in what would be Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years. assertive

2026-09-29 · New York Post

Utah man, 71, released from death row after DNA evidence excludes him in 1985 killing

🔮 Judge Derek Pullan said those results further undermined the case against Carter, but a reasonable jury still could conclude that he killed Olesen. assertive

2026-09-29 · New York Post

Journalist to be crowned next king of Ugandan monarchy after death of ‘boy king’

🔮 A journalist was on Tuesday set to be crowned as the king of a traditional monarchy that lost its onetime “boy king” last month, triggering widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom. assertive

2026-09-29 · New York Post

2 US Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 4 sailors injured

🔮 The Navy did not say which type of two-seater plane was involved in the accident, nor what happened to the plane or what might have caused the accident. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Guardian

Officials investigate possible new ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

🔮 The first note, sent on 2 February, said Nancy Guthrie was safe but scared and would be released unharmed once her captors received $4m in cryptocurrency. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Guardian

Two US navy aviators eject while landing on carrier off Virginia

🔮 The navy did not say which type of two-seater plane was involved in the accident, nor what happened to the plane or what might have caused the accident. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Guardian

US ban on Canadian imports likely to weaken already fragile relationship

🔮 Jacob Jensen, director of trade policy at the center-right American Action Forum thinktank, calculates that the ban would cover $967m worth of Canadian imports, based on 2025 numbers. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Guardian

Smart ring maker Oura puts off initial public offering due to market ‘uncertainty’

🔮 At the midpoint of the price range, Oura’s IPO would have given it a market value of $13.5bn. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Guardian

Mamdani releases plan to combat antisemitism and hate crimes in New York City

🔮 The strategy includes increased security funding for synagogues, an increased focus on folding Jewish history into public school education, and a pledge to highlight important Jewish cultural and religious sites in the mayor’s day-to-day governance of the city. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Guardian

Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assaulting an officer

🔮 Garcés Pérez told investigators that he declined to exit because he had asked for officers to wait to apprehend him until his wife could come retrieve his car. mixed

2026-09-29 · South China Morning Post

Ex-American Idol singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

🔮 Flynn, who claimed his wife was killed by a burglar, could get up to life in prison without the chance of parole when he’s sentenced on Monday. mixed

2026-09-30 · New York Post

Caitlin Clark’s latest history-making night keeps Fever’s playoffs alive

🔮 Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hints at European Union rekindling in bold political speech

🔮 “Small things will not get us through what are difficult times,” Burnham said in a tough-love speech to the center-left Labour Party’s annual conference. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Guardian

WNBA playoffs: Caitlin Clark shines in Fever win as A’ja Wilson confronts fan after Cunningham foul

🔮 Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas. assertive

2026-09-30 · South China Morning Post

US Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to third countries

🔮 The Supreme Court will hear arguments in December. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Guardian

WNBA playoffs: No 8 Liberty spring historic upset to take down No 1 seed Lynx

🔮 Minnesota couldn’t get closer than seven points the rest of the way. assertive

2026-09-30 · South China Morning Post

There’s been buzz around Carney for a prize long coveted by Trump

🔮 If some prediction-market traders and prominent admirers are right, the Canadian prime minister could end the year with the Nobel Peace Prize and Time magazine’s Person of the Year. mixed

2026-09-30 · New York Post

Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska’s Fat Bear Week

🔮 The public could watch the bears on explore.org’s livestream cameras before deciding on their favorite. “Fat bears are successful bears,” the nonprofit says on its website. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers, accuses Seoul of conspiracy

🔮 The incident could further inflame tensions between the Koreas, which have no working military hotlines or other emergency communications channels as North Korea hardens its stance toward Seoul while expanding its military nuclear program. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

The US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete

🔮 While a handful of less-influential militias have agreed to turn over their weapons, powerful groups close to Iran rejected the prospect or set conditions for disarming that the government would be unlikely to meet. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne paintings hidden for 50 years featured in Sotheby’s $450M auction

🔮 Sotheby’s auction house said Wednesday that works by Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne are expected to smash records for the artists in the Nov. 18 sale in New York. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

Hurricane Polo’s remnants bring more rain, dangerous flooding to US Southwest

🔮 Later in the week, the flood risk is expected to move into parts of the central US, according to the National Weather Service. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

Medication prices skyrocket in Iran as US blockade, sanctions hit hard

🔮 “Each one would have one or two items, not all of them,” he said, noting that they couldn’t find one of the medicines anywhere. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Guardian

In-laws charged with murder of New York Times games engineer in California

🔮 Their daughter, Candice Jang, could not be reached, though she appeared virtually at Wednesday’s hearing. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

Iran indicates it’s received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war

🔮 “We will make every effort to bring the agreement to fruition and will firmly stand up for the rights of the Iranian people,” Pezeshkian said. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Guardian

Parents of toddler who had loaded pistol in bag at Detroit daycare to face charges

🔮 The parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges in the case, police said Wednesday. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Pennsylvania records fifth measles death as country sees worst outbreak in 35 years

🔮 In November, international health officials will meet to determine if the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles-free status. assertive

2026-10-01 · The Guardian

Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol

🔮 He could face charges including felony terroristic threat against a public servant, officials said in a statement. assertive

2026-10-01 · The Guardian

Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect California workers from AI threat

🔮 Newsom also spoke about the upcoming midterms, which will decide control of Congress. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Man nabbed by SWAT officers after planning ‘violent attack’ on Texas state capitol, authorites say

🔮 Benny Caldera Jr. could face charges including felony terroristic threat against a public servant, the DPS statement said. assertive

2026-10-01 · South China Morning Post

Tennessee fails to execute Christa Pike after 2 doses of lethal drug

🔮 Pike, 50, had been scheduled for execution at 11am on Wednesday for the killing she committed at age 18 and would have been the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department

🔮 “I’m confident that he will protect workers, help businesses create more jobs, and help workers navigate AI-driven changes in the workforce,” Cassidy said. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Arizona university ex-fraternity leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning

🔮 Eslick could face additional jail time if he doesn’t meet the conditions of probation, which include creating and delivering 305 anti-hazing presentations and keeping the court updated on his progress. assertive

2026-10-01 · The Guardian

SpaceX launches crew to ISS successfully: ‘Thanks for an amazing ride’

🔮 Four astronauts rocketed into orbit on Thursday on a space station mission that will stretch until spring, among them a Canadian whose wife will give birth while he is away. assertive

2026-10-01 · South China Morning Post

Putin warns Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

🔮 Putin warns Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in arsenal if any of its territory is attacked Moscow has told Nato it won’t hesitate to use nuclear arms to defend Kaliningrad against attempts to cut off the Baltic exclave President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated Moscow’s long-held position that Russia is not planning to attack European countries but will respond to aggression with “all weapons” in its arsenal. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Ex-Dallas officer granted parole after conviction for wrongfully killing Black neighbor

🔮 The board said the state prison system will determine when she is released. assertive

2026-10-01 · The Guardian

US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules

🔮 They argue that “gutting one of the country’s most significant climate protections” will set the nation back decades and worsen the climate crisis. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Georgia election board not moving forward with GOP plan to fix election system flaw

🔮 The software vulnerability does not allow votes to be changed or cast doubt on election results, but it could let someone see how others voted. mixed

2026-10-02 · The Guardian

SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed record

🔮 Although their stay at the ISS will last a long six months, the flight there was the quickest yet not only for Elon Musk’s company, but any American entity, including Nasa. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

DNC sues Trump admin over voting change for Americans abroad

🔮 The move follows Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging members of the military to cast ballots en masse, implying they could out-vote Democratic jurisdictions, such as Detroit, if they all cast ballots. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

🔮 Upon his return to the United States, authorities say, Ellaboudy told Customs and Border Protection officials that he was traveling back from Oman on a work trip and was part of a US government mission to inspect missile defense systems. But investigators interviewed Ellaboudy’s supervisor, who reported having no knowledge of any international travel or of an Energy Department missile inspection program that Ellaboudy would have been assigned to, an FBI affidavit said. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Federal report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami

🔮 The ongoing investigation could take more than a year to complete. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Trump says Iran will be hit ‘very hard’ if it is behind copilot who tried to crash flight to Israel

🔮 Trump says Iran will be hit ‘very hard’ if it is behind copilot who tried to crash flight to Israel By assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Putin says Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

🔮 Putin says Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked By assertive

2026-10-02 · The Guardian

‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack

🔮 At one point, I realised that if I didn’t get up … then passengers would lose their lives,” he told Modi. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Ebola treatment center burned as death toll in Congo surpasses 4,000

🔮 The latest figures released by the Health Ministry on Thursday showed that 4,018 people have died among 8,300 cases recorded since the outbreak was declared in eastern Congo on May 15. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Astronauts set US speed record during trip to International Space Station

🔮 The fresh arrivals include a Canadian whose wife will give birth while he’s away. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Botswana approves killing of 23 elephants for independence celebrations

🔮 The elephants would provide meat for needy rural communities, authorities said Friday in defense of the move. assertive

2026-10-03 · New York Post

Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to outbreak — FDA ‘unclear’ how parasite got in lettuce

🔮 The parasite is spread through human feces, and it still isn’t clear how sewage could have contaminated enough food to sicken so many people. mixed

2026-10-03 · New York Post

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

🔮 Judge Kathleen Cardone said in her ruling that the plaintiffs were “likely to succeed on the merits of at least one of the claims in suit, that there is a likelihood that they will suffer serious, irreparable harm without an injunction, and that the balance of the equities and the public interest weigh in their favor.” assertive

2026-10-03 · New York Post

Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in prison for secret Venezuela lobbying

🔮 Republican David Rivera has been jailed since jurors found him guilty in May on all counts, including failing to register as a foreign agent and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of his work for former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. assertive

2026-10-03 · New York Post

Arkansas gem hunter finds diamond he claims could be worth $1 million

🔮 Arkansas gem hunter finds diamond he claims could be worth $1 million By assertive

2026-10-03 · South China Morning Post

North Korea test-fires intermediate-range missile amid mine blast tensions

🔮 She also said it could change its flight trajectory at low altitudes and was equipped with unspecified artificial intelligence capabilities that she claimed would make it highly difficult to intercept. mixed

2026-10-03 · South China Morning Post

Tennessee prisons chief resigning after botched execution of Christa Pike

🔮 Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will step down this month, Lee said. assertive

2026-10-03 · New York Post

Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in Argentina

🔮 Residents have reported hundreds of them, but researchers declined to give a death toll, saying that would become clear after the season ends around late November. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Guardian

Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving time

🔮 Proponents, including the president and his administration, argue that the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. assertive

2026-10-03 · Fox News

England Puts 7 Goals Past Croatia As Kane, Saka, Bellingham All Shine

🔮 "They couldn’t live with our pace, our movement, our runs." assertive

2026-10-03 · Fox News

Lamine Yamal Scores Golazo And Spain's Unbeaten Streak Continues

🔮 Goalkeeper Antonín Kinský could not even get near the ball. assertive

2026-10-03 · New York Post

Ohio truck factory lays off 1,400 days before Trump midterm rally in the area

🔮 The outcome will be decided in places like Dayton, which once sprouted factories because it led America in patents per capita. assertive

2026-10-04 · New York Post

Brewers hang on for thrilling win over Padres — thanks to help of their roof

🔮 William Contreras hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on to beat San Diego 3-2 in their NL Division Series opener Saturday night after a potential go-ahead homer by the Padres’ Ty France hit the American Family Field roof and landed in outfielder Jackson Chourio’s glove for an out. assertive

2026-10-04 · New York Post

Rutgers destroyed by Indiana as Hoosiers extend win streak to 21 games

🔮 Ben Black III and Clay Thevenin scored for Rutgers, who next will travel to Maryland to face the Terrapins. assertive

2026-10-04 · New York Post

UFC 332: Natalia Silva dominates Wang Cong to win flyweight title

🔮 “I think if she had stepped on the gas a little earlier, it would have been a completely different fight,” UFC President Dana White said. assertive

2026-10-04 · South China Morning Post

Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warnings

🔮 The returnees are among 5,000 Myanmar nationals who will be repatriated in stages from Malaysia, where 10,388 others were being held at immigration detention centres, according to Malaysia’s Home Ministry. mixed

2026-10-04 · The Guardian

Bosnian Serb nationalist Dodik declares party victory in Bosnia election

🔮 Speaking at a news conference late on Sunday, Dodik said his nationalist party would also hold a “vast majority” in Republika Srpska’s assembly, and credited US president Donald Trump’s “magnificent victory” in 2024 and Russian president Vladimir Putin’s support for the election win. assertive

2026-10-04 · The Guardian

US bombers sent home from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot

🔮 The official said the move could result in three carriers being in the region as early as the end of October. assertive

2026-10-04 · South China Morning Post

US Air Force removes all bombers from UK airbase targeted by suspected terror attack

🔮 The move comes as US President Donald Trump weighs options for his war on Iran – including new strikes – despite his initial promises to Americans that the campaign would last a matter of weeks. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Brazil’s presidential election between Bolsonaro, Lulu heads to runoff after both fail to garner a majority of votes

🔮 Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunday’s vote. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Valkyries take upper hand vs Aces in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal

🔮 Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Aces 71-60 on Sunday. assertive

2026-10-05 · South China Morning Post

Spain’s prime minister calls early election as housing becomes a national flashpoint

🔮 The vote will be held on November 29. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

🔮 After Friday’s peace prize is awarded, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced on Oct. 12. assertive

2026-10-05 · Washington Examiner

Spain’s prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis

🔮 The vote will be held on Nov. 29. assertive

2026-10-05 · South China Morning Post

Empty classrooms on remote Greek island signal crisis across Europe

🔮 When they head to middle school on Greece’s mainland next year, her school will be mothballed. assertive

2026-10-05 · Washington Examiner

FBI arrests woman accused of spying on Taiwanese leader’s family for China

🔮 Her nationality was not clear, and an attorney who represents her could not be determined. mixed

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Ukraine claims its attacks have taken out more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity

🔮 The claim could not be independently verified. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Guardian

Dennis Hastert, former House speaker disgraced by molestation allegations, dies aged 84

🔮 Hastert allegedly touched other wrestlers in a locker room after saying he would give them massages. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Thailand expecting another devastating storm as flood death toll rises to 31: authorities

🔮 Very heavy to heavy rains are also forecast in some areas in the central, eastern and southern regions, including the capital, Bangkok, over the weekend. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Obama to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit for final stretch before midterms

🔮 Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit later this month, lending his support to the progressive nominee after a bruising Democratic primary exposed divisions within the party. assertive

2026-10-06 · The Guardian

Saints’ lopsided loss sours celebrations on 20th anniversary of ‘Domecoming’

🔮 Earlier in the day, New Orleans mayor Helena Moreno gave Gleason a key to the city. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin

🔮 Halzen said it was predicted before that he would win the Nobel Prize but the announcement still made him feel “strange.” assertive

2026-10-06 · The Guardian

US citizen alleges immigration agent in Chicago shot her from behind

🔮 It was not known where Exum could be reached. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia as Kyiv braces for expected, huge aerial attack

🔮 Ukraine fires more than 700 drones toward the Moscow region Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 drones flew toward the Moscow region between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi

🔮 The current outbreak was declared in mid-May, months after it had been spreading in a remote part of eastern Congo. mixed

2026-10-06 · The Guardian

California couple charged with child abuse in surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 kids

🔮 Silvia Zhang and her husband, Guojun Xuan are expected to face conspiracy to commit child abuse charges, according to the Los Angeles county sheriff’s department. assertive

2026-10-06 · Fox News

Cristiano Ronaldo Is Not Retiring, Blames Coach Jorge Jesus For Portugal Walkout

🔮 The Portugal superstar said he will remain available to play for his national team, despite having walked out on the squad during the current international window. assertive

2026-10-06 · The Guardian

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say

🔮 She was set to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Emmy Awards moving to Prime Video as TV ceremony shifts to streaming for first time

🔮 The Emmys will continue to air free of charge as it always has, a demand the Academy made from the start to its suitors. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Pakistan provides financial aid to 9 million low-income people as Iran war drives up prices

🔮 However, he added, “if I need to travel to another city, I will have to purchase petrol at the prevailing market price.” assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Lionel Messi’s tearful Argentina sendoff fittingly comes with goal, two assists: ‘Will miss all of you’

🔮 I think everyone is upset today. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Texas set to execute man for fatally shooting convenience store clerk during 2000 robbery

🔮 Texas set to execute man for fatally shooting convenience store clerk during 2000 robbery By assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, expecting to become a hurricane and hit the US Gulf Coast this week

🔮 Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the US Gulf Coast later in the week. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Marco Rubio to call for the West to return to civilizational roots, restore founding democratic values

🔮 Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to call for the nations of the West to return to their civilizational roots and restore the values that drove the rise of Europe and North America to global dominance for centuries. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

FBI arrest teen in Minnesota for allegedly planning terror attack at Mall of America

🔮 It was not immediately known if the teen had an attorney who might speak on his behalf. speculative

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Ex-Marine Nigel Edge facing death penalty for killing three in North Carolina mass shooting: prosecutors

🔮 A prosecutor announced Wednesday that he would seek the death penalty against a former Marine charged in a mass shooting last year that left three people dead and several others wounded. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

UK Navy serviceman accused of spying for foreign power

🔮 Young was charged with two offenses under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between Nov. 6, 2024, and May 21, 2025. speculative

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Alex Ovechkin’s sons introduce dad at final Capitals home opener of his Hall of Fame career

🔮 The 41-year-old Ovechkin announced earlier this week this would be his final season. assertive

2026-10-08 · South China Morning Post

South Korea test-flies its first home-grown hypersonic weapon

🔮 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hails the test as a major step in strengthening the country’s conventional defence capabilities South Korea flight-tested on Thursday its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon, designed to fly at least five times the speed of sound and evade missile defence systems, bringing Seoul closer to what it says could be game-changing weapons capabilities. There was no immediate response from North Korea, which last week tested its own hypersonic missile that landed in the waters near Japan. mixed

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Judge says search warrants used to seize property from former Prince Andrew were unlawful

🔮 “Legal proceedings are currently ongoing to decide how material seized during the searches will be managed and whether we can lawfully retain it in support of our ongoing investigation,” the department said in a statement.” assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

South Korea test-flies its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon

🔮 South Korea flight-tested on Thursday its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon, designed to fly at least five times the speed of sound and evade missile defense systems, bringing Seoul closer to what it says could be game-changing weapons capabilities. assertive

2026-10-08 · South China Morning Post

Royal Navy sailor appears in London court on charges of spying for Russia

🔮 Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offences under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said. mixed

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Curtis Flowers, Mississippi man whose death sentence was tossed by Supreme Court, dies at age 56

🔮 “I’ve been asked if I ever thought this day would come. assertive

2026-10-08 · South China Morning Post

US to live stream firing squad execution of military base shooter Nidal Hasan

🔮 Hasan killed 13 people in 2009 The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be live streamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public”. assertive

2026-10-08 · The Guardian

Curtis Flowers, US man wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years, dies aged 56

🔮 “I’ve been asked if I ever thought this day would come. assertive

2026-10-09 · New York Post

Guardians crush White Sox to force winner-take-all ALDS Game 5

🔮 Game 2 starter Gavin Williams got the last three outs for Cleveland after Vargas began the ninth with his first postseason homer. assertive

2026-10-09 · New York Post

Australian shark attack survivor says he hit at the predator’s eye in an effort to fight it off

🔮 Three spearfishing divers were killed by sharks off the Australian coast in four weeks over May and June. assertive

2026-10-09 · New York Post

Former UN human rights chief Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

🔮 The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced Monday. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Guardian

Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ Star Wars duel up for auction

🔮 The Vader saber, also used in Return of the Jedi, is expected to fetch at least $1m. assertive

2026-10-09 · New York Post

3 killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks

🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Moscow will likely escalate daily attacks as winter approaches, putting pressure on Ukraine as it prepares for winter and hitting the infrastructure keeping its war-battered economy afloat. assertive

2026-10-10 · New York Post

Thieves pull off Italy’s biggest-ever wine heist, stealing 30,000 bottles worth $5.8M

🔮 “It is certainly a very well-prepared gang,” Cotarella said, adding that it may be the same group that has targeted other Italian wineries in recent months. assertive

2026-10-10 · South China Morning Post

Russian attacks kill 15 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

🔮 Russian strikes killed at least 15 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Three children were among those killed when Russian aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Saturday. assertive

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Guardians stun White Sox with 21 strikeouts to win ALDS after 0-2 deficit

🔮 CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams struck out 12, José Ramírez homered on a pitch just above home plate and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 Saturday night to complete a comeback from an 0-2 deficit in their best-of-five AL Division Series. assertive

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Georgia heir-apparent to No. 1 ranking after win over Alabama in controversial finish

🔮 Alabama’s Ryan Coleman-Williams leaves the game twice Alabama star receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams was knocked out of the game twice, first with an apparent left leg injury and then to be evaluated for a concussion. Quarterback Keelon Russell targeted Coleman-Williams in the end zone from Georgia’s 16-yard line late in the second quarter. assertive

2026-10-11 · The Guardian

‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities

🔮 That the country appeared to have avoided widespread deaths could be due to its strict building codes, especially governing the construction of skyscrapers in the capital, said Carlos Valdés, the head of the seismology department at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. assertive

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream execution

🔮 The US Defense Department announced Thursday that the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at the Fort Hood military base, will be livestreamed. assertive

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Saudi Arabia extends airport closure after 12 killed in suspected Houthi terrorist attack

🔮 President Donald Trump said he was considering whether to join Saudi strikes against the rebels, a scenario that could prompt the Houthis to halt shipping through a crucial waterway and further restrict the flow of oil out of the Persian Gulf. assertive

2026-10-11 · The Guardian

Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung

🔮 Pope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks. assertive

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

🔮 Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung By assertive

2026-10-11 · The Guardian

Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north

🔮 Heavy rainfall associated with the storm could bring isolated flash flooding and strong wind gusts and remain a threat across the south-eastern US, especially near the southern Appalachians, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). assertive

2026-10-11 · The Guardian

Jaguars and Eagles have two players ejected after opening-kickoff brawl in London

🔮 Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a would-be touchdown, but it was called back because of offsetting penalties, including a hold by Jacksonville’s Branson Combs. assertive

2026-10-11 · The Guardian

Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct

🔮 A senior US official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and would likely decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s federal holiday. assertive

2026-10-12 · New York Post

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests

🔮 Without directly addressing the growing threat from North Korea, Lee’s office said the hypersonic weapon, once fully developed, would enhance South Korea’s ability to strike key targets by surprise in the “Korean Peninsula theater of operations.” assertive

2026-10-12 · New York Post

Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault charges

🔮 Brand was flanked by security guards and accompanied by his wife, Laura Gallacher, as he arrived at Southwark Crown Court for the first day of a trial that is expected to last 10 to 12 weeks. assertive

2026-10-12 · New York Post

Family of Thai teen sex worker found stuffed in suitcase faces her alleged killer in court, seeking death penalty

🔮 The Australian defendant could receive the death penalty He has been charged with murder, two counts of indecent behavior involving a minor, and concealing a corpse. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Guardian

Brewers two wins from first World Series since 1982 as Contreras skewers Dodgers

🔮 William Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. assertive

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Arizona State talking to Dave Hakstol with hockey program in chaos

🔮 Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Monday the Avalanche have granted Hakstol permission to speak with Arizona State about the position and a decision could come later this week. assertive

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Formula 1 will return to Africa for first time since 1993 with deal to host Grand Prix in Rwanda

🔮 Rwanda will host a Formula 1 race from “the early 2030s” when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years. assertive

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome’s Gemelli hospital ahead of lung surgery

🔮 Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery later in the day to remove a lung nodule, an operation that experts say will determine whether the lesion is malignant and if other treatment is needed. mixed

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Home sales slowed last month — as mortgage rates climbed: ‘Very tough market out there’

🔮 The sharp rise in mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, has led many would-be home shoppers to put their home shopping plans on hold. However, those who can afford to buy at current rates, or pay all cash, have a much wider selection of homes to choose from than they’ve had in years as properties sit on the market longer. assertive

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Jury selection to begin in federal hate crimes trial over deadly Buffalo supermarket shooting

🔮 But thinking about her absence each day is one reason why Jones would not want to see the shooter sentenced to death. assertive

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Bank of America hit with $1.2B fine for money laundering, sanctions violations

🔮 The penalty includes $750 million that will go to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the largest fine ever imposed by that federal bank regulatory agency. assertive

2026-10-13 · Fox News

PSG’s Luis Enrique Hopes Man City Avoids Sanctions After Financial Rules Verdict

🔮 City could face sanctions including a huge fine, points deductions or even expulsion from England's top flight. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Guardian

‘Chip on his shoulder’: Brian Flores lawyers condemn racial stereotypes in NFL coaching report

🔮 “The recently unsealed documents demonstrate two unfortunate, but unsurprising, realities,” attorney Michael J Willemin said in a statement. mixed

2026-10-14 · The Guardian

Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX

🔮 He was uncertain if the victim will fully recover. mixed

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Unsealed report on Brian Flores reveals racial stereotypes against coach, his lawyers say

🔮 “The recently unsealed documents demonstrate two unfortunate, but unsurprising, realities,” attorney Michael J. Willemin wrote in a statement. assertive

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Rare Nanotyrannus skeleton goes on display at NYC Sotheby’s before heading to historic auction

🔮 The research challenged long-held assumptions that the mighty “King of the Tyrant Lizards” was the sole large predator of the Cretaceous period, some 67 million years ago. assertive

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Former Ukrainian officer goes on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines

🔮 According to German privacy rules, the suspect will be identified in court only as Serhii K., although he was publicly named as Serhii Kuznietsov in extradition proceedings in Italy. mixed

2026-10-14 · New York Post

US halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of secretly working for South Korea in exchange for designer goods

🔮 The deal comes weeks before Terry was set to stand trial in a Manhattan federal court on charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent. assertive

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Social Security recipients to get cost of living boost — here’s how much more you’ll receive each month

🔮 The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6% beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enough to offset soaring prices. assertive

2026-10-14 · South China Morning Post

US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens

🔮 Inflation accelerated to 3.7 per cent, fuelling expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again US stocks dropped to their worst day since July on Wednesday, following the latest signal that inflation is getting worse. assertive

2026-10-15 · New York Post

Ex-gymnastics coach handed 90-year prison sentence for secretly recording young gymnasts undressing

🔮 Gardner has not been charged in connection with any of the Iowa allegations, and police have said they would wait to determine how to proceed after the federal case concludes. assertive

2026-10-15 · New York Post

Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce social media law targeting young teens

🔮 It would likely survive a full legal challenge “because it doesn’t burden substantially more speech than necessary to advance the important interest in protecting minors from social media addiction,” a panel from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a 3-0 opinion. assertive

2026-10-15 · South China Morning Post

Costa Rica latest to adopt Bukele blueprint with new mega-prison

🔮 Costa Rica latest to adopt Bukele blueprint with new mega-prison President vows nation will become a ‘global benchmark’ for prison security as 5,100-inmate facility opens to confront cartels Costa Rica, considered for decades a peaceful enclave in turbulent Central America, has now made fighting drug trafficking one of its main goals. assertive

2026-10-15 · New York Post

North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years

🔮 If confirmed, Wednesday’s missile launches were the first public weapons tests from that submarine, which implies North Korea began testing weapons systems for the vessel before its deployment in what would be a major threat to South Korea and the US, experts say. assertive

2026-10-15 · The Guardian

US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say, with more snow in the south

🔮 Winter in the United States looks like it will generally be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, according to the federal government’s seasonal outlook and other meteorologists’ forecasts. assertive

2026-10-15 · New York Post

Custodian handed 2.5-year prison sentence for aiding role in infamous jailbreak

🔮 Custodian Sterling Williams, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of malfeasance in office for clearing the way for one of the largest jailbreaks in recent U.S. history. assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

FIT student dead after being drugged, raped in her NYC dorm: prosecutor

🔮 He is set to be sentenced in December. assertive

2026-10-16 · The Guardian

Brilliant Brewers reach first World Series since 1982 as Dodgers blow 4-0 lead

🔮 Catcher William Contreras guided the Brewers’ pitching staff in a bullpen game, and four pitchers held the Dodgers scoreless over the final seven innings. assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

Hurricane Trudy strengthens off Mexico’s coast with major storm expected

🔮 The hurricane was moving north-northwest at 7 mph and was expected to approach the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico this weekend, the center said. assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

Growing number of roller coasters across North America shut down after dad’s death at Georgia Six Flags

🔮 He advocates the use of a backup restraint for riders, but there is a long-running debate in the industry over whether that would increase wait times, Avery said. Bolliger & Mabillard says it is investigating The company said in an email it would have no further comment until it had a “better understanding of what transpired” on Monday. It opened in 2006 and features a series of hills and turns. assertive

2026-10-16 · South China Morning Post

Trump casts doubt on press secretary Katie Zacharia’s future: ‘we’re gonna talk’

🔮 US President Donald Trump signalled on Friday that his embattled new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may be on her way out – a mere week after he picked her for the post. assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

NCAA suing Ohio gov over ‘misguided’ executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule

🔮 Under DeWine’s order, public and private universities in Ohio would be able to allow the Class of ’22 athletes to play, even though the NCAA’s new guidance excludes those who have already played four seasons. assertive

2026-10-16 · The Guardian

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

🔮 The US Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is transferring Combs, 56, from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, a low-security facility south of Williamsport and about 155 miles (250km) west of New York City, a person familiar with the matter said to the Associated Press. assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

Timothy Busfield’s child sex abuse charges dismissed by judge

🔮 In June, Busfield’s attorneys officially asked the court to throw out the indictment, alleging in a motion that prosecutors were “willfully blind to the lack of evidence” and “invented procedural hurdles” to keep grand jurors from hearing witness testimony. assertive

2026-10-16 · South China Morning Post

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of luxury lifestyle behind bars

🔮 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of luxury lifestyle behind bars Combs was allegedly having fellow inmates cook, clean and give him massages, and using a contraband phone to view an ex-girlfriend’s nudes Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lock-up, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. The federal Bureau of Prisons is transferring Combs, 56, from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, a low-security facility south of Williamsport and about 250km (155 miles) west of New York, the person said. assertive

2026-10-16 · Fox News

Is Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Playing Against Browns In Week 6?

🔮 Lamar Jackson will miss a second straight game this weekend because of his ankle injury. assertive

2026-10-16 · South China Morning Post

Oregon teen gunman was tackled by ‘heroic’ teacher then shot by students’ father

🔮 “We may never get that full answer, but we want it.” assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

Prime Minister Mark Carney says US wants to split Canada amid Alberta separation vote

🔮 Alberta, which has the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves, will decide whether to remain a province or instruct the government to begin the legal process toward a future referendum on separation. assertive

2026-10-16 · The Guardian

Trump administration threatens California officials if noncitizens vote in midterms

🔮 More than 23 million people are registered statewide, and a handful of competitive congressional races in other California districts could determine which party controls the US House for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidential term. assertive

2026-10-17 · New York Post

Trump DOJ issues stark warning to California ballot counters after suing state over 20K suspected noncitizen voters

🔮 In a blistering letter sent Friday, the Justice Department warned that election workers who knowingly process ballots from people identified by federal authorities as noncitizens could find themselves facing a federal criminal investigation. assertive

2026-10-17 · New York Post

Trump puts Russia sanctions package on hold, says pause is in national interest

🔮 Trump’s latest action followed the president announcing on social media last week that he had reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call in which he was expected to discuss a suspected case of plague in Russia. assertive

2026-10-17 · New York Post

ALCS Game 4 gets postponed after heavy rain hits Cleveland: ‘It never cleared out’

🔮 Major League Baseball was hoping there would be a three-hour window of dry weather to get the game in, but the showers never let up. assertive

2026-10-17 · New York Post

3 men sentenced to more than 158 years for killing Australian brothers, US surf pal in Mexico

🔮 Their bodies were found in May 2024, and at least four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime. assertive

2026-10-17 · South China Morning Post

3 Mexican men jailed for over 158 years for Australian, US surfer murders

🔮 The bodies of Australians Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend, Carter Redd Rhoad, were found on a Mexican beach in 2024 Their bodies were found in May 2024, and at least four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime. mixed

2026-10-17 · New York Post

Norwegian teen hitman sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting murder in UK for Iran-linked gang

🔮 “Although the fact that no one was shot dead or physically harmed is important, I am sure had the intervention of the police not prevented the plan from proceeding, you would have done what you had agreed to.” assertive

2026-10-17 · The Guardian

ICE agent who crashed into man in Texas was targeting suspect who died years ago, family says

🔮 Miguel’s brother, Roberto Parra, said the two would work construction all day together and he just wants his brother treated with humanity. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Guardian

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to category 2 as it heads toward Mexico

🔮 Trudy’s center was expected to approach the Mexican coast on Saturday and pass near it into Sunday. assertive

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Auburn stuns No. 1 Georgia with game-winning field goal on final play

🔮 Georgia (6-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) saw its streaks of nine straight wins over Auburn and 53 consecutive wins over unranked teams come to an end in a loss that also will end the Bulldogs’ short one-week stay atop the AP Top 25. assertive

2026-10-18 · New York Post

BYU caps insane college football slate with upset of No. 2 Notre Dame

🔮 The Cougars, which will look to avoid a letdown when they travel to UCF on Saturday, had a chance to go up 28-10 in the third quarter before a pick penalty by Kasper wiped out a 39-yard touchdown catch by JoJo Phillips. assertive

2026-10-18 · New York Post

No. 3 Miami avoids upset with thrilling 2OT win over rival Florida State

🔮 Florida State appeared to give itself a chance when Daniels connected on a fourth-and-21, 36-yard heave that would have made it 43-41 — only to have the play called back by holding. assertive

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Rays roll past Guardians in Game 4 to even ALCS as offense busts out

🔮 “It looked like it may have snaked on him or just skipped by him, took his eye off of it,” Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said. assertive

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Search continues after boat capsizes off Baja California coast —survivors attacked by sharks

🔮 An additional helicopter will be deployed later today, according to the Coast Guard. mixed

2026-10-18 · New York Post

College football never had day with this many top seed flameouts — until now

🔮 The chaos, which is sure to shuffle the poll and College Football Playoff seeding forecasts, cleared a path for No. 3 Miami to take over the top poll spot after beating rival Florida State 43-35 in a double-overtime classic that ended in controversy. mixed

2026-10-18 · New York Post

French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting

🔮 French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency meeting with top government officials on Sunday afternoon, before addressing the nation at 8 p.m., according to his office. “The right to protest is a fundamental right. assertive

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast

🔮 Trudy’s center was expected to remain near the Mexican coast through Sunday evening before moving south of the Baja California Peninsula. assertive

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Japan to launch first-ever mission to get samples from a Martian moon

🔮 Japan is set to launch a spacecraft on the world’s first mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of the two small, potato-shaped moons orbiting Mars. assertive

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after lung cancer surgery

🔮 Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after lung cancer surgery By assertive

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Chargers remain winless after another ugly loss to Chiefs

🔮 … CB Nohl Williams missed a few plays early with a shoulder injury, but finished the game. assertive

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Drew Rasmussen dominates Guardians in Game 5 to move Rays win away from World Series

🔮 The Rays will try to capture their third AL pennant and first since 2020 on Monday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. assertive

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Zelensky says Ukraine received no warning from partners as Russia hits power grid again

🔮 Ukraine says it has made every diplomatic effort for peace Help from Western allies has been vital for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s bigger military, but fears have mounted that Trump may be turning his back on Ukraine. Western analysts and officials say Putin believes that he can wait for foreign support for Ukraine to unravel and that Russia’s bigger military will then crush Ukraine’s resistance. “Ukraine never wanted this war, and we have welcomed literally EVERY attempt by our partners to bring this war to a dignified end. assertive

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes

🔮 They warn that lifting the ban would violate Supreme Court precedent and erode congressional powers. assertive

2026-10-19 · South China Morning Post

Alberta votes on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united

🔮 Alberta votes on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united More than 1.35 million people cast early ballots ahead of Monday’s referendum, underscoring the intense interest in the province’s future Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province were deciding on Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity as Canadians rally against US President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to claim Canada as the 51st US state. assertive

2026-10-20 · New York Post

Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder

🔮 He said that details of the curfews would be announced later Monday after consultations with mayors. assertive

2026-10-20 · The Guardian

Brock Purdy becomes highest-rated passer in NFL history as 49ers stay perfect

🔮 Daniels was then sacked by Keion White and Ogbo Okoronkwo before he could throw up a desperation pass. assertive

2026-10-20 · South China Morning Post

From Paris to Tirana, why protests and riots are sweeping across Europe

🔮 Cities have turned into battlefields as top EU economies, including France, Italy and Spain, approach pivotal elections, while far-right parties have made electoral gains in Germany and could do so elsewhere. assertive

2026-10-20 · South China Morning Post

From Paris to Tirana, why protests and riots are sweeping across Europe

2026-10-20 · South China Morning Post

Alberta voters choose Canada over independence in boost for Carney

🔮 Approval would have set Alberta on a path towards a future vote on separation from Canada. assertive

2026-10-20 · The Guardian

‘Bad decisions’: Man convicted for taking Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel

🔮 Prosecutors told jurors earlier that Fairbarn willfully caused the bird physical pain, noting feathers were found on the hotel floor. assertive

2026-10-20 · New York Post

CNN threatens lawsuit against Trump administration as Air Force One ban continues

🔮 And so the network may need to take additional action, said Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., an attorney for CNN, in a letter to Justice Department attorney Michael K. Velchik. assertive

2026-10-20 · New York Post

Boeing’s 737 Max 10 approved for passenger service after years of delays: FAA says

🔮 Duffy is expected to speak about the decision later Tuesday during a visit to Boeing’s manufacturing plant in Everett, Washington. assertive

2026-10-20 · The Guardian

Florida kills 77-year-old man in state’s 18th execution of year

🔮 William Reaves, 77, was pronounced dead at 6.12pm following a three-drug injection at Florida state prison near Starke. assertive

2026-10-21 · The Guardian

Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa

🔮 “We are doing everything possible to contain this case by tracing all the contacts the individual may have had,” he said. assertive

2026-10-21 · New York Post

Violent protesters clash with Albanian police for 8th straight day as riots engulf France, Europe

🔮 More coverage of the riots plaguing France’s streets “A wave of stones, an attempt to overthrow the government and change those in power through the imposition of violence — something that will never be allowed to happen, in any form or for any reason,” Rama said after a meeting Tuesday with teachers and representatives of Tirana’s schools. He argued that legitimate concerns were being hijacked by people deliberately causing violence during the protests. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. assertive

2026-10-21 · The Guardian

University of Arizona sorority member alleges sexual assault at fraternity house

🔮 The university put Sigma Phi Epsilon on probation from July until May of next year after a hazing complaint. assertive

2026-10-21 · New York Post

Thunder roll past Spurs in opener to get measure of revenge for last season’s playoff loss

🔮 It was his fewest field goals since going 2 for 5 against Minnesota on May 10. assertive

2026-10-21 · New York Post

Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year ‘media fast’ after meeting with Denver archbishop

🔮 Instead, the Rev. Chad Ripperger will use his “one-year fast” to devote himself to the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother, the semi-contemplative religious community he founded and the people it serves, the archdiocese announced in a Monday statement. assertive

2026-10-21 · New York Post

Australian politician Helen Haines loses both legs after car attack

🔮 He added that their 40th wedding anniversary will be in November. assertive

2026-10-21 · New York Post

Russia frees imprisoned US citizen Stephen Hubbard after plea from Trump

🔮 Witkoff has tried without success to steer Russia and Ukraine toward a settlement to end a war that will hit the five-year mark in February. assertive

2026-10-21 · New York Post

‘Cornell 7’ accuser Jane Doe says university president’s response made her feel ‘unsupported’

🔮 Jane Doe would ask the Faculty Senate to give her letter whatever weight or credibility it deems appropriate.” assertive

2026-10-22 · New York Post

El Salvador launching military operation to rescue hostages held by Haitian gangs

🔮 Addressing Haitian gang leaders, Bukele demanded that they return the Salvadorans “alive, unharmed” and warned that, if they do so, “everything will go back to the way it was before the kidnapping.” assertive

2026-10-22 · The Guardian

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to raping teen

🔮 A social media personality known for promoting extreme devotion to male beauty, Peters, 20, is accused of giving the girl alcohol until she was drunk and then sexually assaulting her when she visited him in Chatham, on Cape Cod, in May 2025. assertive

2026-10-22 · The Guardian

Virginia Democrat indicted on federal drug and money laundering charges

🔮 The charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering, came after the FBI searched Lucas’s home town office and a cannabis shop in which she has a stake in May. assertive

2026-10-22 · CBC News

'Looksmaxxing' streamer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge

🔮 This article contains details of abuse and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. assertive

2026-10-22 · The Guardian

Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jump

🔮 The latest shudder for stocks in the AI industry pulled markets lower worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Hegseth prohibits troops from using ‘nonpublic information’ to bet on prediction markets in new directive

🔮 It says violators could be subject to administrative punishment and criminal charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice or federal law. mixed

2026-10-23 · South China Morning Post

‘Either blood or blown’: graphic account of botched US execution

🔮 ‘Either blood or blown’: graphic account of botched US execution Court filing reveals Tennessee executioners struggled with 10 needles and bent equipment as Christa Pike survived two lethal injection doses Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or “blown”, before she was injected with the lethal drug, her lawyer wrote in a court document filed Thursday. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

New Zealand’s military chief Tony Davies resigns after admitting to an inappropriate relationship

🔮 The military said leadership was transitioning to its vice chief, Rear Admiral Mat Williams. assertive

2026-10-23 · South China Morning Post

France braces for more unrest as police tactics and weapons face scrutiny

🔮 In response, France’s Interior Ministry said it would deploy 20 per cent more police this Saturday than last weekend, even as regional authorities imposed blanket bans on demonstrations in several major cities, including Lyon and Marseille, following widespread looting and unrest. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Sister of American held in Russia says he didn’t know he was being released until he saw US flag

🔮 “He didn’t know why he was being taken from the prison to Moscow, and he may have thought he was going to his death,” Patricia Hubbard Fox said during an interview Thursday in San Antonio, where her brother was taken for evaluation. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Ex-Mexican attorney general could face treason case over deaths of two US embassy officials working for CIA

🔮 Ex-Mexican attorney general could face treason case over deaths of two US embassy officials working for CIA assertive

2026-10-23 · The Guardian

Trump’s top border official defends Big Bend border wall plan despite mounting opposition

🔮 Rodney Scott, the commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), said the $46bn wall project was justified despite a bipartisan coalition of landowners, local businesses and environmentalists who view it as a waste of taxpayer money that could be destructive to a region with historically low migrant crossings, in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Paris to shut down the Louvre, other tourist attractions over fears of violent Saturday protests

🔮 PARIS — Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip as he recovers from lung cancer surgery

🔮 Pope Leo XIV will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week after doctors advised against the helicopter journey to the Italian town as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Friday. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Toxic haze covering Southeast Asian cities sparks student protests in Indonesia: ‘If we burn, you burn with us!’

🔮 Thousands suffer respiratory illnesses from haze Many demonstrators on Friday wore thick masks to protect themselves from the air pollution blanketing Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan, which was tinged orange by the haze. Volunteer firefighters extinguishing blazes around Palangkaraya told The Associated Press that they hoped that rain would come soon. More than 333,470 residents have suffered acute respiratory illnesses across the seven provinces affected by the haze since mid-August, according to Indonesia’s Ministry of Health. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Philippines offers $800K for pol who fled amid crimes against humanity charges in deadly anti-drug crackdowns

🔮 Dela Rosa last appeared in public when he went to the Philippine Senate briefly in May but fled after the international court in The Hague, Netherlands, made public a warrant for his arrest. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Cowboys recognize cheerleaders union after years of fighting for higher pay

🔮 A contact for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association could not immediately be found on Friday. mixed

2026-10-24 · The Guardian

California officials ordered by DoJ to set aside ‘likely’ noncitizen ballots

🔮 Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on Friday demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Department of Justice said may belong to noncitizens, according to the Los Angeles county registrar and a letter obtained by the Associated Press. assertive

2026-10-24 · The Guardian

Seven killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan

🔮 The Associated Press could not independently verify the number of assailants, and Jordan’s security services did not immediately release details. assertive

2026-10-24 · New York Post

Brewers hold on for nail-biting World Series Game 1 win over Rays

🔮 Jackson Chourio and William Contreras provided two hits each, and Contreras also threw out two potential base stealers. assertive

2026-10-24 · New York Post

Coast Guard swimmer, 24, says he fought waves and darkness to rescue 16 people from Pacific Ocean

🔮 The Coast Guard rescue swimmer couldn’t hear anything over the noise or see anything in the darkness. assertive

2026-10-24 · New York Post

Jury convicts man of rape, murder 14 years after UNC student Faith Hedgepeth’s death

🔮 Calling those statements “powerful and kind,” defense attorney James Rainsford said he also could speak about his client and his client’s family but decided not to. assertive

2026-10-25 · New York Post

Brewers stun Rays after allowing four runs in the first inning to take commanding 2-0 World Series lead

🔮 Tampa Bay, which won the AL pennant by forcing opponents into mistakes, committed one error, made two other misplays that could have been charged as errors and had a runner thrown out at the plate. assertive

2026-10-25 · New York Post

Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

🔮 Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health By mixed

2026-10-25 · New York Post

Kenya highway crash kills 22, weeks after similar fatal accident: police

🔮 Makueni County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif said that the death toll could rise. mixed

2026-10-25 · New York Post

Halloween candy sales off to slow start as chocolate prices soar, consumers struggle with living costs

🔮 The El Niño weather pattern is also expected to hurt production, with hot, dry conditions expected through February. assertive

2026-10-25 · The Guardian

US south-west braces for more flooding after stretch of heavy rain and storms

🔮 The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners – the meeting point of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah – even as local officials forecast further receding of swollen rivers that surged since rains picked up on Wednesday. assertive

2026-10-25 · South China Morning Post

Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to run-off after record low turnout

🔮 Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to run-off after record low turnout Pro-Western reformist Andrey Gyurov will face the incumbent leftist president Iliana Yotova in a highly polarised contest on November 1 The presidential election in Bulgaria on Sunday ended inconclusively, with the next head of state to be picked in a run-off, according to election officials. mixed

2026-10-26 · New York Post

Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

🔮 Brown, 37, had faced up to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a count of affray in July for the attack on the dance floor of Tape, a private club in the swanky Mayfair neighborhood in February 2023. assertive

2026-10-26 · New York Post

Pumpkin ‘Picasso’ celebrates 40 years of carving creatures — shows off spooky skills at annual Halloween event

🔮 “I’m an engineer by trade and I tend to look at it as building something the same way I would build a piece of hardware, one layer at a time,” he said. assertive

2026-10-26 · The Guardian

Maurene Comey was illegally fired as federal prosecutor, judge rules

🔮 Furman rejected the government’s claim that Comey could be fired because federal prosecutors exercise the president’s “conclusive and preclusive” powers. mixed

2026-10-26 · South China Morning Post

Thousands of observers expected at polling places to monitor the vote on US election day

🔮 Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on US election day driven by concerns that US President Donald Trump will further leverage the vast resources of the federal government to interfere with a midterm that could hobble his final two years in office. mixed

2026-10-26 · New York Post

Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

🔮 Published Oct. 26, 2026, 2:09 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his planned Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, after doctors determined there are no medical reasons preventing him from traveling three weeks after lung cancer surgery, the Vatican confirmed Monday. assertive

2026-10-26 · The Guardian

Potential WNBA finals decider to be played at 12.30pm on a Thursday

🔮 Game 6 of the WNBA finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries will be played at State Farm Arena on Thursday at 12.30pm ET, the league has announced. assertive

2026-10-27 · The Guardian

Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters

🔮 The announcement is the latest sign of the administration’s attempts to sow doubts about the election or its outcome in states with races that will help determine control of the US Senate and House. assertive

2026-10-27 · The Guardian

Golden State Valkyries one win from WNBA title after Game 5 win over Atlanta Dream

🔮 On a night leading scorer Gabby Williams struggled to find her shooting touch, Golden State found the “strength in numbers” mantra coach Natalie Nakase has praised all season long. assertive

2026-10-27 · The Guardian

Ruthless Brewers eye World Series sweep after crushing Rays 10-1 in Game 3

🔮 Chourio went 4-for-5, William Contreras was 3-for-5 and Milwaukee racked up 16 hits off “Fastball Freddy” Peralta and five relievers to win their eighth straight postseason game and fourth in a row on the road. assertive

2026-10-27 · New York Post

Valkyries one win away from WNBA title with Game 6 matinee in Atlanta next

🔮 On a night leading scorer Gabby Williams struggled to find her shooting touch, Golden State found that “strength in numbers” mantra coach Natalie Nakase has praised all season long and everybody made an impact. assertive

2026-10-27 · The Guardian

Sliding Colts trade All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks for draft picks

🔮 The person requested anonymity because the deal had not been announced by either team and said the Colts would receive a third-round draft pick and a fifth-round pick in return for the eight-time Pro Bowler. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Guardian

Anthony Edwards to undergo knee surgery as Timberwolves star faces up to two months out

🔮 Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards needs an arthroscopic procedure to alleviate issues with his right knee and will miss several weeks, a person with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

Rays rally for dramatic World Series Game 4 12-inning win over Brewers to stave off elimination

🔮 Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that forced Game 5. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

At least 10 killed in crash involving two high speed trains in Spain: reports

🔮 The mayor of the nearby town of Urda, Manuel Galán, told Spanish state broadcaster TVE that passengers had been injured and that civil protection authorities had asked his town hall to prepare a sports pavilion to attend to passengers. assertive

2026-10-28 · South China Morning Post

At least 10 dead in Spain after high-speed trains collide

🔮 Authorities warn toll will rise as one train slams into the rear of another south of Madrid A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. assertive

2026-10-28 · Washington Examiner

At least 30 dead in crash between 2 trains in central Spain

🔮 The regional president of Castilla La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, said at least 30 people died in the crash and warned that the death toll could rise. mixed

2026-10-28 · The Guardian

US teen whose father arranged her marriage to Islamic State fighter convicted for weapons training

🔮 Prosecutors said Halima Salman, a US citizen, pledged loyalty to the extremist group and willingly participated in its activities. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

Russell Brand says rape allegations had ‘devastating’ impact on his life in court testimony

🔮 He said no one with relevant evidence had been willing to testify in court on his behalf. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Guardian

FDA scientists opposed Trump administration’s move to ease peptide access

🔮 The effort on peptides, driven almost entirely by HHS, faced overwhelming pushback among FDA drug staffers who warned it could undermine the agency’s longstanding mission of keeping unproven health products off the US market, according to the people familiar with its development. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

Right-wing activists James O’Keefe, Cam Higby charged with unlawfully voting in Minnesota

🔮 “The team wanted to determine how election workers would respond, what safeguards they would describe, and how far they would allow the vouching process to proceed,” the statement said. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Guardian

Utah files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi and company co-founders

🔮 The felony charges could represent a new tactic in how states try to assert regulatory authority over the fast-expanding activity, a clash that appears headed to a showdown at the US supreme court. assertive

2026-10-29 · South China Morning Post

South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for Yoon over martial law

🔮 South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for Yoon over martial law The prosecution argues only the death penalty could hold the ex-president fully accountable for a crime as serious as planning a rebellion mixed

2026-10-29 · New York Post

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign in February, nine months early

🔮 European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign in February, nine months early By mixed

2026-10-29 · The Guardian

Two Colorado college students found dead after going missing during hike

🔮 Authorities said they would not offer theories on what may have happened until autopsies are completed. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Guardian

DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17bn in major grocery delivery consolidation

🔮 DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17bn acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery business. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Guardian

Bears swing big and trade two first-round picks for star Titans DT Jeffery Simmons

🔮 Led by Caleb Williams, Chicago have won two in a row to improve to 5-2 going into Monday night’s game at Seattle. assertive

2026-10-29 · South China Morning Post

Netanyahu’s party claims election ‘stolen’ as results show him losing majority

🔮 If the rest of the opposition teams up with Arab parties, a rare and politically risky move, they could potentially form a majority government in parliament, the Knesset. speculative

2026-10-29 · The Guardian

Polymarket temporarily suspends trading on international platform due to security incident

🔮 The company said anyone who was affected “will be made whole”. assertive

2026-10-30 · The Guardian

World’s largest crypto exchange investigating reports of potential hack

🔮 It wasn’t immediately clear the extent of the damage hackers might have been able to accomplish and Binance had not explicitly confirmed that funds had been pilfered, but stablecoin issuers quickly froze funds Thursday evening. assertive

2026-10-30 · New York Post

Utah charges Kalshi’s founders, escalating a war over who can regulate prediction markets

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