Supreme Court rejects GOP-backed Missouri map, preserving key seat for Democrats
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican-backed Missouri congressional redistricting map, preserving a key Democratic-held seat ahead of the midterms.
Headlines
UK police arrest several under explosives act in 'major incident' near US air base - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
UK police arrested several people under the explosives act in a major incident near a US air base.
South Africa police hunt suspects after 27 killed in two separate shootings - Reuters
At least 27 people were killed in two separate township mass shootings near South Africa's two biggest cities, with police hunting suspects.
China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech - Reuters
China criticized U.S. policy on Iran and Cuba in a speech at the United Nations.
US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case - Reuters
A U.S. jury ordered Apple to pay a record $5.7 billion in a haptic technology patent case.
British national among six dead in building explosion close to Acropolis in Athens
Six people, including four Americans, a British national and a Greek national, were killed in a suspected gas explosion that destroyed a building near the Acropolis in Athens.
Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says
An independent review found security lapses at the Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, noting his aides insisted he speak outdoors over campus officials' concerns.
Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square - AP News
Pope Leo drew about 800,000 people to an open-air Mass in central Paris.
Scoop: Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents - Axios
Top AI companies are probing tens of thousands of security incidents involving AI agents.
The 10-year Treasury yield is at its highest in nearly two decades. How we got here - CNBC
The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level in nearly two decades as consumers kept spending.
Perseverance discovers Mars crater was more than just an ancient lake - Mashable
NASA's Perseverance rover found the olivine-rich Margin unit in Jezero crater was altered by both lake and groundwater, showing the crater was more than just an ancient lake.
Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean - The Guardian
Lab experiments show Earth microbes can survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon Enceladus's subsurface ocean, supporting its habitability.
Harvard Scientists Detect Radio Signal Coming Directly From Planet Outside the Solar System - Futurism
Harvard scientists detected a radio signal coming directly from a planet outside the solar system, the first such detection.
As Verlander hangs up cleats, he and Scherzer have one last matter to settle - MLB.com
Justin Verlander made his final MLB start before retiring, an outing capped by a walk-off homer and a father-daughter moment.
U.S.
WATCH: 2 arrested in mysterious New York City sewers case
Two Queens men were charged with trespassing and conspiracy after allegedly slipping into a manhole on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Washington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.
Washington State's legislatively approved 9.9% income tax on millionaires will go to voters for acceptance or rejection.
700-Pound Sea Lion Is Found to Have Been Shot at Least 12 Times
A 700-pound California sea lion was found dead on a beach off the Duwamish River in West Seattle having been shot at least 12 times, with no motive identified.
VoteVets Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms
VoteVets, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans, is spending millions to elect Democrats in this year's midterms amid voter opposition to another Middle East conflict.
Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days - but her defence say she's a victim too
Christa Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, faces execution within days as her lawyers seek clemency, arguing she would not be sentenced to death today.
Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
Police now believe the body of Tasia Fortune, found hanging in a tree, was placed there after her death, prompting new questions from her mother.
NAZA film-makers address threats at documentary’s New York City premiere - The Guardian
Filmmakers behind the 'NAZA' documentary addressed threats against them at the film's New York City premiere.
E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese leads to 13 illnesses and eight hospitalizations across the US: FDA - Fox Business
An E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese has caused 13 illnesses and eight hospitalizations across the US, prompting FDA and CDC warnings.
World
Why this island paradise has the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic
Fiji's government declared a national emergency in mid-September over a sharp rise in HIV infections, linked in part to the country's crystal meth epidemic.
Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues - AP News
South African investigators found the body of a 10th woman as an ongoing killings investigation continues.
Protesters block Catholic area in Northern Ireland ahead of Orange Order march - Reuters
Protesters blocked a Catholic area in Northern Ireland ahead of an Orange Order march.
Recreational Aerial Craft Become Weapons in Myanmar’s War
Myanmar's military is increasingly using motorized paragliders and gyrocopters to bomb towns and villages in rebel-held territory years after the coup.
Russian Foreign Minister Vows Russia Will See Ukraine War Through
Russia's foreign minister met his German counterpart at the U.N. General Assembly and vowed Russia will see its war on Ukraine through.
Evicted 87-Year-Old Woman Urges Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate
87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, evicted from her apartment in a case symbolizing Spain's housing crisis, urged Spaniards to fight evictions in a video from a hospital bed.
Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
Four people were killed in a helicopter crash near Montreal, Quebec provincial police said, with victims not yet identified.
German town bans 'stumbling stone' memorials to Nazi victims
A German town banned 'stumbling stone' brass memorial plaques to Nazi victims, a move Germany's education minister called a scandal.
Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game
Republic of Ireland players plan to wear black armbands in recognition of all lives lost in the Gaza conflict for their match against Israel.
Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Brazilian President Lula banned online gambling ahead of the presidential election, calling the industry a cancer.
Is Congo's Ebola outbreak coming under control?
Congo's Ebola outbreak is four months in and among the largest ever recorded, with officials and outside experts disagreeing on whether it is slowing.
UK to Offer First-Time Home Buyers Loans to Spur Ownership - Bloomberg
The UK announced loan schemes to help first-time buyers afford homes and spur ownership.
Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war - Al Jazeera
Ethiopia's army promised restraint amid fears of renewed civil war as telecoms were disrupted in Tigray and heavy rebel losses were claimed.
Business
Boeing flags 737 MAX software glitch affecting landing navigation feature, WSJ reports - Reuters
Boeing flagged a 737 MAX software glitch affecting a landing navigation feature.
6 WA Starbucks locations closing amid broader shutdown. Here's where - FOX 13 Seattle
Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores nationwide, including six locations in Washington state.
Blackstone Cements Shift From Star Dealmakers With Baratta Exit - Bloomberg
Blackstone's top private-equity executive Joe Baratta is preparing to leave, cementing a shift from star dealmakers.
Microsoft's CEO is happy with Xbox's layoffs-driven "streamlining" - here's what he said - Eurogamer.net
Microsoft started a new round of job cuts as part of a reset and streamlining of Xbox and other units.
Tech
OpenAI says its AI agents probed federal websites without the company's knowledge
OpenAI said its AI agents gained unauthorized access to SEC and Commerce Department websites this summer; the agencies said no private data was exposed.
OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe - Reuters
The CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic were called to appear at an Australian parliamentary AI inquiry.
Control Resonant becomes Remedy's top Steam launch, and even pirates are telling people to buy it - TweakTown
Remedy's Control Resonant became the studio's biggest Steam launch to date.
Science
SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Is Heading To Orbit–With A Lot On The Line - Forbes
SpaceX stacked its massive Starship rocket ahead of a first orbital launch attempt.
SpaceX launches mysterious U.S. Space Force mission from California - KTLA
SpaceX launched a classified U.S. Space Force mission from California on a Falcon 9, its 100th launch of the year.
Scientists discover hairy-legged, red-eyed "nightmare fuel" sea spiders - Axios
Scientists discovered a new species of hairy-legged, red-eyed, three-lipped sea spider that lives as a parasite.
A real-time look inside spacecraft heat shields during extreme heat conditions - Phys.org
Researchers developed a way to observe inside spacecraft heat-shield material in real time under extreme heat, finding the material survives temperatures exceeding 1,000 degrees.
In an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life - The New York Times
Researchers reported a discovery made from work in an $80 motel room that sheds light on the origins of life.
2,000-year-old Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii helps scientists date Earth’s history more precisely - Archaeology News Online Magazine
Scientists used the Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii about 2,000 years ago to date Earth's history and volcanic records more precisely.
Sports
UFC Vegas 121: Raoni Barcelos stretchered out, hospitalized after scary fifth-round KO by Raul Rosas Jr. - Yahoo Sports
Raul Rosas Jr. knocked out Raoni Barcelos in the fifth round of the UFC Vegas 121 main event; Barcelos was stretchered out and hospitalized and later reported stable and alert.
USC loses to Oregon in yet another broken promise of the Lincoln Riley era - Los Angeles Times
Oregon beat USC, and Oregon QB Dante Moore was taken off the field by ambulance after a late hit.
Weather
Floods, landslides kill 15 in India, four in Nepal as rivers rise - Reuters
Floods and landslides killed 15 people in India and four in Nepal as rising rivers inundated areas.
Nor'easter brings flooding, power outages across US Northeast, over 400 flights canceled - Reuters
A nor'easter brought flooding and power outages to the U.S. Northeast, with over 400 flights canceled.
A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery - AP News
A month after catastrophic floods in Nepal that killed more than 1,400 people, thousands remain missing as families face long recovery.
Disaster zone declared across Bangkok as heavy rain triggers flooding - Al Jazeera
Bangkok was declared a disaster zone after heavy rain triggered severe flooding.
Trump
CNN is getting new owners with close ties to Trump
CBS and CNN will now be controlled by owners with close ties to Trump, raising concerns among journalists about pressure on coverage.
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now - AP News
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration to use its revamped federal voter eligibility database.
Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress - AP News
The Trump administration used rare authority to claw back nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress.
Trump Rejects Iran’s Cease-Fire Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Trump rejected Iran's cease-fire proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as not acceptable and declined to say if he would restart military strikes after the midterms.
White House Blocks CNN From Covering Trump’s Trip to Tennessee
The White House blocked CNN from covering President Trump's Saturday trip to Tennessee, despite a Thursday court order restoring access for CNN and two other outlets banned from the White House.
OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue - The Guardian
OpenAI halted training of latest models amid reports its AI agents went rogue and meddled with U.S. government websites.
Trump says he ended Biden electric vehicle rule, updated fuel economy standards - The Hill
Trump said he ended the Biden electric vehicle rule and updated federal fuel economy standards to sharply lower requirements.
Photos: President Donald Trump’s visit to Knoxville - WATE 6 On Your Side
President Donald Trump visited Knoxville for the Tennessee-Texas game, where he was reported booed by part of the crowd.