19 Oct 2026, 6:42 pm
Richard Riehle, actor best known for 'Office Space,' dies at 78
Richard Riehle, a veteran character actor known for roles in hundreds of films and television shows, has died at the age of 78.
19 Oct 2026, 6:37 pm
Trump: ‘Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon’
US President Donald Trump blamed immigrants for the unrest in France, claiming Paris would soon become a ‘Muslim city’.
19 Oct 2026, 6:37 pm
6abc promotes Adam Joseph to Chief Meteorologist for Action News
Longtime meteorologist Adam Joseph has been named chief meteorologist for Action News, 6abc announced Monday, succeeding Cecily Tynan.
19 Oct 2026, 6:36 pm
Iran Threatens 'World's Internet' as Revolutionary Guards Spokesman Shares Apparent AI-Generated Missile Image
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned that the 'world's internet' relies on undersea cables running beneath the Strait of Hormuz, in a message aimed at Tehran's adversaries. Related Articles Trump's '$2 Billion a Day' Hormuz Quote Goes Viral Again, but Did He Actually Say It?Iran's UN Defiance Keeps the Strait of Hormuz Question Open, and US Pump Prices Elevated This FallIran Warns US It Is Ready to 'Inflict Crushing Blows' After Trump Threatens to 'Annihilate' Re…
19 Oct 2026, 6:34 pm
El-Sayed: Ohio State owes Vance a refund
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed brought up a Midwestern college rivalry in an attack against Vice President Vance. During a recent town hall on CBS News, Vance said that he had seen “what Abdul El-Sayed says about the war in Iran.” “I see he — criticizing decisions that the president has made, the military’s……
19 Oct 2026, 6:32 pm
Zelensky rolls the dice on combative Trump pressure campaign
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making a high-stakes bet that a combative public pressure campaign targeting President Trump — in coordination with his allies in Congress — will push the president to reverse course on concessions to Russia.  Zelensky, under intense strain from relentless Russian strikes and depleted air defenses, has lashed out at Trump……
19 Oct 2026, 6:29 pm
Nevada Republican’s Campaign Has a Dead Donor
“The campaign of Republican David Flippo, who faces an unexpectedly tough race to fill a red House seat in Nevada, credited a dead woman from a prominent Nevada family for a donation, according to federal disclosures,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The attribution marked the latest in a string of stumbles for the campaign, including missing deadlines for financial disclosures and retracted claims about military awards.”…
19 Oct 2026, 6:27 pm
Anthropic could be the AI trade’s last tentpole IPO in 2026
Anthropic could be the AI trade’s last tentpole IPO in 2026, as postponements of public offerings mount ahead of a looming capital crunch. Investors earlier in the year salivated at the prospect of successive SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI offerings, but market jitters have forced several fintech and AI-exposed companies to rethink their IPO plans this year. Anthropic, too, has come under scrutiny, after “more questions than answers emerged around… revenue grow…
19 Oct 2026, 6:25 pm
AI stocks rally ahead of Meta earnings
The Nasdaq rose Monday as investors rotated back into chip stocks, after fears over the sustainability of the AI boom fueled last week’s selloff. Momentum in the AI trade comes as investors await Wednesday’s earnings report from Meta — which has gained in AI on the back of massive investments. “[Before] this selloff, I think investors were assuming that all AI investments were going to pay off,” an analyst told CNBC. The market volatility has caused severa…
19 Oct 2026, 6:25 pm
Putin floats US-China-Russia summit to end Ukraine war, WSJ reports
Russia’s Vladimir Putin floated the possibility of a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump to negotiate a deal to end the Ukraine war, The Wall Street Journal reported. The White House hasn’t commented on Putin’s proposal to Trump, but the idea of a three-way meeting at a summit in Shenzhen next month is consistent with Trump’s campaign promise to end the Ukraine war, as well as his personalist brand of foreign policy that favor…
19 Oct 2026, 6:23 pm
‘You Can See Everything’ Is a Gothic Romance for the Ages
Here’s why Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s hit doc is a shared-unreality narrative soon to be taught in film schools alongside 'Rebecca,' 'Gaslight' and 'Mulholland Drive.'…
19 Oct 2026, 6:23 pm
'He Is Waving to a F**King Truck': Trump Mocked Over Helipad Gesture as Viewers Question Who He Was Saluting
Donald Trump drew mocking comments online after footage showed him waving and making a salute-like gesture beside Marine One as he departed the White House for a Kansas rally on Monday, 19 October 2026. Related Articles 'That's All He Can Afford': Pro-MAGA's Alleged Earwax-Eating Behind Trump Fuels 'Trump Economy' MockeryTrump Evaluates a 'Robot' Body Double as the Extensive Campaign Trail Starts To Take a Physical Toll'It Looks Mummified': Netizens Mock Donald Trum…
19 Oct 2026, 6:23 pm
French far right looks to capitalize on unrest
French authorities instituted overnight curfews in several cities Monday in a bid to control violent cost-of-living protests that have fueled the country’s far right. The clear favorite in April’s presidential elections, Marine Le Pen and her party blamed the centrist government for being “soft on crime” and vowed to “restore order” following this weekend’s riots. “The picture of France emerging… plays well into their hands,” an expert told The N…
19 Oct 2026, 6:23 pm
Saudis postpone investment conference until 2027 amid fighting with Houthis
The Saudi government has postponed its annual investment conference — known colloquially as “Davos in the Desert” — to next year, after the Iran-backed Houthi rebels carried out multiple deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia earlier this month. Organizers at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute postponed the 10th edition of the conference, which was set……
19 Oct 2026, 6:18 pm
Rita Wilson Says She’s Returning for Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ Revival: ‘I Would Do Anything for Her’
Evie Michaels is back! Rita Wilson is teasing plans to reprise her “Girls” role as Marnie Michael’s eccentric mother in Lena Dunham’s much-anticipated revival. When asked by People if she’ll be returning for the new iteration of the hit show, Wilson told the publication, “That is what I’m hearing, so I don’t think Lena would […]…
19 Oct 2026, 6:18 pm
Minnesota teen accused of plotting terror attack at Mall of America to remain jailed
Authorities have said the attack was thwarted by FBI agents after they monitored the 18-year-old for nearly two years and ultimately supplied him with the AK-47 he planned to use.
19 Oct 2026, 6:16 pm
Jason Segel Marries Kayla Radomski
The 'Shrinking' star and 'So You Think You Can Dance' alum have tied the knot after more than two years together.
19 Oct 2026, 6:11 pm
Oscar Predictions via Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s Mid-October Charts and Dissection of the Race
The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards offers his latest assessment following a slew of film festivals, the theatrical unveilings of 'You Can See Everything' and 'La Bola Negra,' the Academy Museum Gala at which Taylor Swift performed and more.
19 Oct 2026, 6:11 pm
Scientists reveal dogs are able to link sounds with shapes just like humans
Scientists have revealed man's best friend shares an unexpected cognitive trait with humans: the ability to link certain sounds to particular shapes.The discovery centres on the so-called bouba-kiki effect, a celebrated psychological test in which subjects are presented with a pair of made-up words and two contrasting forms.One shape is soft and rounded, the other jagged and angular.When asked to match the words to the shapes, the overwhelming majority of people pai…
19 Oct 2026, 6:10 pm
Russia revives Soviet-era Tu-160 bomber production, overhauls 80% of its systems
More than a decade after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to revive production of the Tu-160 strategic bomber, Russia says it has rebuilt the industrial base needed to manufacture the aircraft. Tupolev CEO Yuri Abrosimov confirmed the development in an October 15 interview, marking a significant step toward restarting production of the Soviet-era supersonic bomber, one of Russia’s most prominent strategic missile carriers The head of Russia 
19 Oct 2026, 6:10 pm
Mississippi attorney general says officer's force was justified in death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley
Mississippi's attorney general says a Senatobia officer was justified in using force when he responded to a shoplifting call and fired at a moving vehicle that investigators said was driving toward police, killing a boy who was in the car.
19 Oct 2026, 6:10 pm
China announces first strategic missile test from third-generation nuclear submarine
China has revealed for the first time the deployment of third-generation nuclear submarine tests in the Pacific, announcing its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) missions to the world. In a statement issued Saturday by the state news agency, Xinhua said, “The Changzheng series of nuclear submarines have now reached the third generation and successfully organized the test launch of a submarine-launched strategic missile.” Stepping up its naval defen…
19 Oct 2026, 6:06 pm
Bob Buziak, Former President of RCA Records and Sony’s Tristar Music Group, Dies at 83
Bob Buziak, former president of both RCA Records and Sony’s TriStar Music Group, died on October 19, a rep confirms to Variety. No cause of death was announced; he was 83. Buziak was best known for reviving RCA’s fortunes in the 1980s with hit albums by Bruce Hornsby, Eurythmics and Love and Rockets, not to […]…
19 Oct 2026, 6:04 pm
'Release the Epstein Files': JD Vance Faces Heckler Demanding Trump Release Records at North Carolina Rally
US Vice President JD Vance was interrupted at a Republican rally in North Carolina on Monday, 19 October, when a protester seated directly behind him stood up and shouted, 'Release the Epstein files!' Related Articles Supreme Court Blocks 9/11 Plea Deal Revival as Alleged Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Faces Death Penalty RiskEx-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz Sued by Two Women Alleging Sex Trafficking Involving Drugs and Paid TripsThree-Time Trump Voter Says He C…
19 Oct 2026, 6:00 pm
From France to Albania, how social unrest is fueling protests across Europe
Rising food and fuel prices, a lack of funding for education, the state of public services, and access to housing have created the perfect breeding ground for a fall of protests across Europe.
19 Oct 2026, 6:00 pm
TP-Link Moves to Assemble Routers In the US Following Import Ban
TP-Link plans to begin assembling routers in Mississippi as early as 2027 after the FCC banned imports of new foreign-made consumer routers over security concerns. Engadget reports: The company has signed a letter of intent with manufacturer Key Tronic and, pending approval from regulators, TP-Link says stateside assembly of its routers could start at a Mississippi production line as soon as early 2027. Once things are up and running, Wi-Fi 8 routers are expected…
19 Oct 2026, 5:59 pm
Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to ‘New America’
President Trump called on New Mexico to change its name to “New America” following his decision to alter the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario to include “America.” “New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America,” the president wrote……
19 Oct 2026, 5:57 pm
Kenya Cult Leader Guilty of 191 Murders After Ordering Parents to Starve Their Children to Death to 'Meet Jesus'
A self-proclaimed Kenyan pastor who told his followers to starve their children so they could 'meet Jesus' has been found guilty of 191 murders. All but one of his victims were children. Related Articles Family of British Woman Found Dead in Florida Claim She Was Groomed Over a Two-Year PeriodInside the Chilling Satanic Obsession of Parents Whose Baby Lay Dead in a Grubby Adelaide Motel'Reading This in Tears': Parents React After Singapore Couple Plead Guilty to Bab…
19 Oct 2026, 5:55 pm
Dems float Hegseth’s ouster in lame-duck defense battle
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Dems float Hegseth’s ouster in lame-duck defense battle Senate Democrats are quietly floating the ouster of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the midterms as the political price for cooperation on key defense-related issues in the postelection……
19 Oct 2026, 5:49 pm
Man sought after allegedly stealing rifle from Bensalem Twp. Walmart
Police are searching for the man who they say stole a rifle from a Bensalem Twp. Walmart.
19 Oct 2026, 5:48 pm
Feds Claim DNA Evidence Will Prove Ilhan Omar Fraud
“Federal prosecutors are planning to use DNA evidence to prove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) committed immigration fraud, as part of the sprawling investigation into the congresswoman,” the New York Post reports. “People familiar with the years-long criminal probe said the feds have made use of whistleblowers, government records and now obtained DNA in an effort to substantiate decade-old allegations that Omar — and possibly members of her family like her father  
19 Oct 2026, 5:47 pm
Trump set to return to Texas for midterm rally
President Trump will head back to Texas exactly one week before Election Day, underscoring the competitive nature of the red state’s battleground races. The Republican National Committee announced Monday that Trump will campaign in Waco, Texas, on Oct. 27. The trip will mark Trump’s third visit to the Lone Star State this month alone and……
19 Oct 2026, 5:46 pm
Egyptian parliament delays vote on military support for Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers adjourn session as opposition party tells members to abstain over unclear commitment.
19 Oct 2026, 5:45 pm
Matt Thompson Takes Transmit Helm as AI Agent Risks Grow
Thompson Says Banks Must Move Beyond Blanket Blocks on Autonomous AI AgentsTransmit Security named former Socure President Matt Thompson CEO to lead its expansion into AI agent trust infrastructure, helping banks and enterprises distinguish human from autonomous traffic, govern agent authorization and enforce human oversight of high-risk transactions.
19 Oct 2026, 5:45 pm
Hackers Turn Aomei Update Servers Into Malware Channels
Five- to 10-Minute Attack Windows Complicated Detection and Forensic AnalysisGoogle linked a stealthy AOMEI supply chain attack to UNC7017, which briefly hijacked Backupper and AnyViewer update configurations to deliver Crossroad and Shinyroad malware across more than 10 countries without exploiting software vulnerabilities or compromising build pipelines.
19 Oct 2026, 5:45 pm
DHS Bans DeepSeek From Federal Civilian Agencies
Supply-Chain Order Sweeps in Vendor Tools Running on DeepSeek ModelsFederal civilian agencies must scrub DeepSeek and any vendor tools running on its models from their networks under a U.S. Department of Homeland Security supply-chain order signed months before it surfaced Monday.
19 Oct 2026, 5:45 pm
NASA CIO Ties IT Modernization to Mission Goals
Network and Cloud Upgrades Support NASAs Lunar and Science MissionsNASA CIO Sean Gallagher says modernization must follow mission needs, from resilient networks and shared services to cloud and financial system upgrades. He explains how the agency applies engineering review, cybersecurity and human oversight before mission-critical work.
19 Oct 2026, 5:44 pm
Some fall sports reinstated at Penn Wood High School
Some fall sports are being reinstated in the William Penn School District in Delaware County.
19 Oct 2026, 5:44 pm
How to Watch the Record-Breaking ‘Celebrity Traitors’ U.K. Online From the States
The second season airs twice a week on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. U.K. time (12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET).
19 Oct 2026, 5:43 pm
Helen Haines: independent MP in critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred hospital after being struck by car in Wangaratta – follow updates
A joint counter-terrorism taskforce is investigating the incident, which Anthony Albanese alleged ‘wasn’t an accident’‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentWhat we know so farGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcast‘It’s very clear that this was a deliberate act’, PM saysThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Haines 
19 Oct 2026, 5:43 pm
DHS orders removal of DeepSeek from government agency IT systems
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered that products from the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek be removed from federal agency IT systems and barred from government contracting. The order, which initially went out in July, was published on the Federal Register website Monday. It said DeepSeek’s AI models present “multiple threat vectors,” noting the……
19 Oct 2026, 5:42 pm
Activist Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to let judges quickly reverse immigration detentions
Khalil, a lawful permanent U.S. resident, was detained by immigration authorities last year because of his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University in the spring of 2024.
19 Oct 2026, 5:38 pm
160 people reported killed in escalating drone attacks across Sudan
Rights groups warn increasing attacks by unmanned aircraft are targeting civilians and infrastructure.
19 Oct 2026, 5:38 pm
How have Canada closed gap to world champions England?
Forty-one matches, four years and one Rugby World Cup triumph - but England's unbeaten run is over. So how did Canada close the gap to the Red Roses?
19 Oct 2026, 5:37 pm
Role Model Shouts Out Jake Shane and Renee Rapp, Channels Chuck Timely on Final North American Tour Date: Concert Report
Without stretching the metaphor too far, Chuck Timely’s hourglass was closer to running out than he might have thought: While the second of two Los Angeles dates of Role Model’s “Chuck on Tour” jaunt in support of his third studio album — titled (naturally enough) “Chuck Timely & the Hourglass” — was scheduled to be […]…
19 Oct 2026, 5:33 pm
Judge weighs challenge to Trump’s East Potomac Golf takeover after rejecting ‘baseless’ request for recusal
A federal judge on Monday pressed the Trump administration about President Trump’s plan to shut down and renovate East Potomac Park next month despite a previous court order barring any future work at the property while a lawsuit to stop it plays out.    Trump in a Truth Social post just minutes before Monday’s hearing……
19 Oct 2026, 5:33 pm
House Democrat calls out colleagues over ‘dangerous’ Piker
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) on Saturday called out her fellow Democrats over their association with controversial left-wing streamer Hasan Piker. “As Democrats, we constantly criticize the far-right for their incendiary and discriminatory politics, but we need to hold ourselves to the same standard,” Craig said in a post on the social platform X. “Hasan Piker’s……
19 Oct 2026, 5:32 pm
Shane Confectionery keeps Philadelphia's candy-making tradition alive since 1863
Shane Confectionery has been making candy in Old City since 1863, maintaining original recipes and century-old traditions while shipping its confections across the country.
19 Oct 2026, 5:30 pm
Watch: Clean up begins after French riots but police remain
Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.
19 Oct 2026, 5:30 pm
Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
19 Oct 2026, 5:30 pm
AccuWeather: Quiet inland this week, some coastal concerns
While we are enjoy a beautiful week inland, the coast has erosion and tidal issues with a storm offshore.
19 Oct 2026, 5:29 pm
Trump gives contentious New York pipeline a Defense Production Act boost
The Trump administration is giving a defense-related boost to a contentious pipeline in the Northeast U.S. The Energy Department said Monday that it would give up to $42 million from the Defense Production Act for the Constitution Pipeline project that would transport natural gas from Pennsylvania to New York. The pipeline project was scrapped in……
19 Oct 2026, 5:28 pm
ICE Agents Tase US Citizen Twice and Handcuff Him With Broken Arm After E-Bike Crash, Family Claims
A US citizen's cries for help during an encounter with masked federal immigration agents have brought renewed scrutiny to the Trump administration's enforcement tactics. Footage from Long Beach, California, shows Ricardo Gonzalez being restrained on a residential street as he repeatedly says his arm is broken. Related Articles ICE Allegedly Throwing Detainees' Wallets Into Trash Triggers Class-Action Lawsuit Over BelongingsCalifornia Man Accused of Racially Abusing…
19 Oct 2026, 5:28 pm
Could your halal pension be funding Israel’s military?
HSBC’s ‘sharia-compliant’ fund invested over $100 million in companies linked to Israel’s military.
19 Oct 2026, 5:27 pm
Federal judge presses government officials over golf course plans
A federal judge demanded answers Monday about President Donald Trump's plans to build a professional golf course on a site under litigation.
19 Oct 2026, 5:26 pm
Britain braced for mass protests as 'reckless' activists exploit tensions throughout Europe
Concern is mounting over the prospect of disorder coming to Britain's streets within days as posters calling for protests over the cost-of-living crisis circulate across social media. In France, more than 2,400 people have been arrested in connection with ongoing riots in major urban centres, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille. Instances of unrest have begun to creep across the wider European continent, with demonstrations taking place in Belgium, Italy, Spa…
19 Oct 2026, 5:26 pm
'The Fugitive,' 'Office Space' actor Richard Riehle dies at 78
Richard Riehle, a character actor with over 400 credits, died Thursday of natural causes at 78. HIs death was confirmed Monday by TMZ and Variety.
19 Oct 2026, 5:23 pm
Even Sexyy Red is Confused Why Storm Doesn't Have More Legendary Skins
Storm is one of a handful of female characters in Marvel Rivals with just one Legendary skin, and the pushback around this fact has become so great that even rapper Sexyy Red is speaking up about it.Marvel Rivals published a statement to its official social media profiles on October 15 that outlined its plans to improve moderation regarding speech violations from players. And while this post sparked its own debate among the game’s fanbase, it prompted a request of…
19 Oct 2026, 5:22 pm
‘Unnecessary hoops’: Delawareans voice frustration with accessing state data as lawmaker suggests FOIA rework
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Community activist Amy Roe said she is suing the city of Newark after it denied her open records request for the minutes of closed-door sessions in 2013 and 2014, where they discussed a controversial data center plan. Roe called going to court to enforce her request for documents “costly and burdensome.” “The system is so broken,” said Roe, who…
19 Oct 2026, 5:22 pm
Democrats lead Republicans in House vote choice as Trump's approval rating hits record low: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll
Half or more Americans call every household purchase category measured "unaffordable."…
19 Oct 2026, 5:21 pm
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“The polls are, I think, intentionally inflating the size of the battleground.” — Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini, quoted by Politico.
19 Oct 2026, 5:20 pm
Robot AI predicts future scenes to guide its next moves
A robot artificial intelligence (AI) system has been developed that can understand human instructions, predict what a scene will look like after an action and then carry out the task. Rather than simply translating instructions into physical movements, the technology also uses the anticipated outcomes of those actions to control the robot.
19 Oct 2026, 5:18 pm
Justice Department Will Investigate Conditions at D.C. Jail After Years of Reports of Filth and Neglect
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that it will investigate living conditions inside the Washington, D.C. Jail following years of reports of filth, medical neglect, and brutality.  The D.C. Jail, which holds all pretrial detainees and misdemeanor offenders in the District of Columbia, was the subject of an unflattering 2016 Reason cover story, "How Not to Build a Jail," describing how wretched conditions had persisted there for more than a century. La…
19 Oct 2026, 5:17 pm
French Shop Manager Wins Praise for Confronting Masked Rioters as Photo Beside Dragon Ball's Goku Goes Viral
A video game shop manager in Nice, France, has received widespread praise online after footage showed him confronting masked individuals attempting to loot his workplace. Identified only as Pierre, the manager was filmed trying to protect the store before being kicked from behind and hit by thrown objects during unrest that damaged businesses. Related Articles Soulja Boy Calls France Protests a Global 'Wake-up Call' as Cost-Of-Living Anger Fuels Unrest WorldwideVira…
19 Oct 2026, 5:15 pm
Medicaid Cuts Haunt Republicans in Battleground States
“Democrats in battleground states seeking to flip control of Congress in November are counting on a potent weapon: the deep cuts to Medicaid that Republicans approved last year in their signature legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Politico reports. “In recent Senate debates in Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan and South Carolina, Democratic candidates went after their opponents for supporting the law, which will reduce federal funding t…
19 Oct 2026, 5:14 pm
Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France
It comes after the country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities.
19 Oct 2026, 5:14 pm
Amazon SageMaker JumpStart: 2026 year-to-date in review
Amazon SageMaker JumpStart is a machine learning (ML) hub within Amazon SageMaker AI that provides access to a curated catalog of AI models, solution templates, and example notebooks. It reduces the time it takes to go from model selection to deployment. You can use it to evaluate open source large language models (LLMs), deploy a vision model for document understanding, or fine-tune a compact model on your own data. SageMaker JumpStart serves three primary use case…
19 Oct 2026, 5:14 pm
Helen Haines was chatting with locals at a dog park on Monday morning. By the afternoon, she was fighting for her life
Australia’s politicians have been facing increasing threats and abuse. It can no longer be dismissed as social media noise or harmless commentFollow our live blog for latest updatesPoliticians condemn alleged attack after independent MP Helen Haines critically injuredWho is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?Victorian independent MP Helen Haines was at the opening of a dog park in Mansfield on Monday, out and about the sprawling northern Victorian…
19 Oct 2026, 5:14 pm
Love and Deepspace Launches Blade Runner Crossover as Fans Draw Parallels to Cancelled Character Valko
At first glance the Love and Deepspace Blade Runner 2049 crossover is a cool, if unexpected, addition to the otome game's romantic universe, but it didn't take long for fans of the game to notice an uncomfortable parallel between one of the key storylines featuring the lead character's AI companion, Joi, and the cancelled Love and Deepspace character Valko. Warning: Blade Runner 2049 spoilers below!In Blade Runner 2049, lead character K (Ryan Golsing) has a romantic…
19 Oct 2026, 5:12 pm
Takeaways From Nick Sirianni’s Press Conference After Jalen Hurts Was Ruled Out for the Season
Nick Sirianni spoke to the media on Monday in what was one of the stranger press conferences you’ll see. In the wake of the morning news that Jalen Hurts will miss the remainder of the NFL season with blood clots that moved into his lungs, the Eagles head coach was pressed for a more detailed timeline of events, a reason why Jalen was allowed to play, practice, and travel despite his dire medical condition, and more. Nick stuck to the script, no matter how much…
19 Oct 2026, 5:12 pm
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
19 Oct 2026, 5:12 pm
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns Germany is falling behind in AI race
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Huang are set to unveil a joint AI pact intended to speed up the integration of AI products across German industry.
19 Oct 2026, 5:11 pm
Nick Sirianni talks about Jalen Hurts, his utmost confidence in Tanner McKee: "Obviously, we are in a rut right now"
(WPHL) – Eagles coach Nick Sirianni answered questions from the media Monday afternoon after the news of QB Jalen Hurts being out for the season and the fourth-game losing streak against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. When asked about Hurts and the medical team's questionable practices, Sirianni said, “The health of our players is always [...]…
19 Oct 2026, 5:11 pm
How Connie Britton played two characters in Hulu's mystery series 'Phony'
Could you tell if your mom was switched out for an imposter? That's the premise of "Phony," starring Connie Britton and Sam Nivola. Watch Oct. 20 on Hulu.
19 Oct 2026, 5:10 pm
Michael Douglas Says Marvel ‘Wouldn’t Let Me’ Quit After Asking Studio for ‘Ant-Man’ Character to Be Killed Off
Michael Douglas reached his limit playing Hank Pym (the original Ant-Man) after two Marvel movies, but the studio refused to grant him his wish when he asked for the character to be killed off. The Oscar winner was asked during a recent “Happy Sad Confused” interview if the stories were true about him wanting to […]…
19 Oct 2026, 5:09 pm
Air Force member killed rappelling from Alamodome's ceiling in Salute to Armed Forces ceremony
The incident occurred before a football game between Navy and UTSA.
19 Oct 2026, 5:09 pm
"The Court Requires Me to Warn You That I Pose a Risk of Stalking and Harassment to Intimate Partners"
From Judge Ted Stewart (D. Utah) in U.S. v. Wang, dated Sept. 9 but just docketed today: Defendant objected to the condition that she notify any intimate partners "about the potential risk she poses" as vague. To avoid any vagueness, the Court imposed the following: "The court requires you to notify any intimate partners that you have been convicted of cyberstalking and pose a risk of stalking and harassment to intimate partners." The Court finds this condition is n…
19 Oct 2026, 5:07 pm
Victoria Justice on Releasing a Remixed “Love Zombie,” a Viral Hit 15 Years in the Making
The actress-singer-songwriter also opens up about why she asked to be released from her label and go independent.
19 Oct 2026, 5:06 pm
Full injury reports for Sixers-Knicks on Tuesday
The Sixers' first initial injury report of the 2026-27 season lists multiple key reserves.
19 Oct 2026, 5:06 pm
A doctor weighs in on Jalen Hurts' escalation to 'deep vein thrombosis'
Jalen Hurts' season is over after what was originally a superficial blood clot in his calf progressed into a more serious case.
19 Oct 2026, 5:06 pm
'There's No One Person That Has This Whole Thing in Their Head' — GTA 6 Devs Had Freedom to Add Cool Features Just Like RDR2's Horse Balls
Rockstar Games gave GTA 6s' developers so much freedom to add cool details that not even the studio's top executives are aware of everything in the game.The latest behind-the-scenes information on GTA 6 comes from Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, who expanded upon his trip to the Rockstar North offices in Edinburgh, Scotland, after previously sharing other highlights last week. One of the more noteworthy bits shared in his 18-minute video's runtime is that the te…
19 Oct 2026, 5:05 pm
US Church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq'
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
19 Oct 2026, 5:05 pm
Southport killer who murdered girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class could avoid trial over alleged 'prison napalm' attack
The Southport killer who murdered three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in 2024 could avoid trial over an alleged "prison napalm" attack. Axel Rudakubana is accused of mixing sugar and boiling water in a kettle before throwing it at a prison guard at HMP Belmash in May last year. The 20-year-old appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink from Broadmoor Hospital on Monday. Three nurses from the secure hospital facility remained behind him during proceedings.
19 Oct 2026, 5:05 pm
Davies ensures Spurs off the bottom after first win of season against Coventry
Tottenham are level with Beyoncé at last. Progress is represented in Roberto De Zerbi’s side earning only their sixth home win in the Premier League since November 2024. Cynics will point out that this spectacular stadium has hosted as many Beyoncé gigs during that time, but Spurs are finally singing a happier tune after dragging themselves out of the bottom three thanks to a messy but gritty 3-1 win over Coventry.It was not especially convincing. Coventry raged…
19 Oct 2026, 5:05 pm
Welsh rugby player dies suddenly at 24 as WRU issue statement
The tragic news was announced on Monday evening by his club team and the Welsh Rugby Union…
19 Oct 2026, 5:05 pm
Maddison shines on return - Tottenham v Coventry ratings
How Spurs and Coventry City's players rated following their Premier League match.
19 Oct 2026, 5:01 pm
Jaafar Jackson on Playing His Uncle in ‘Michael,’ Losing the Original Third Act and the Upcoming Sequel: ‘My Job Is to Come Prepared’
Two years before a frame of “Michael” was shot, Jaafar Jackson wrote down a list of goals. One was to beat “Bohemian Rhapsody” and cross $1 billion at the worldwide box office. He did both. Antoine Fuqua’s film, which opened April 24, became the first biopic in history to surpass $1 billion worldwide and Lionsgate’s […]…
19 Oct 2026, 5:01 pm
Trump’s Approval Falls to Record Low In Another Poll
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Donald Trump’s approval at 31%, while 66% disapprove. Trump Approval Approve 31%   Disapprove 66%   Reuters/Ipsos poll · adults · ±2% The same poll finds Democrats leading Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, 47% to 35%. Generic Congressional Ballot Democrats 47%   Republicans 35%   Reuters/Ipsos poll · registered voters · ±3%…
19 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm
At least 9 killed in landslide at Colombian gold mine
At least nine people were killed Monday when a landslide struck a gold mine in southwestern Colombia, leaving an unknown number of workers trapped.
19 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm
Pro-Trump Black Influencer With 200K TikTok Followers Left in Tears After Being Kicked Out of Ken Paxton's Texas Rally
A Black conservative TikTok creator who joined the Republican Party two years ago and has campaigned for Donald Trump has been filmed fighting back tears after being escorted out of a rally for Ken Paxton. Paxton is the state's Republican nominee for the US Senate. Related Articles Tommy EXPOSED: El-Sayed's Town Hall Heckler Was Former Josh Hawley Aide With Right-Wing TiesKatie Zacharia's Push for Fox News Interviews Reportedly Backfired and Ended Her Five-Day White…
19 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm
Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back review – the contempt they have faced to get justice is sickening
As we witness the endless indignities these grieving families have endured in the six decades since the mining disaster, it is impossible not to turn red with rage‘I’d like to have known her that bit longer, really. Those eight years went very, very quickly. I loved the child. I lost her. And that seemed to me to be the end of everything really, when she’d gone.”Ray Lee, now 90, lost his daughter Anne on 21 October 1966. It was the day her primary school, al…
19 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm
Slotkin accuses Trump ally of ‘mobilizing death threats’ against her, staff
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) accused Mike Davis, a close legal ally of the president, of “mobilizing death threats” against her and her staff.  Slotkin wrote on social media Monday that Davis had originally been in the mix to be President Trump’s next attorney general after former Attorney General Pam Bondi left her post but “is……
19 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm
Israeli police say they arrested 10 in connection with settler attacks
Israeli police released a video they say shows the arrest of 10 suspects over weekend settler violence.
19 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm
Next-generation hydrogen production with built-in carbon capture could deliver high efficiency
A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has provided the first plant-wide assessment of chemical looping reforming, an emerging hydrogen production technology that combines hydrogen generation with built-in carbon capture.