News from Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Most families of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war aren't attending a White House reception for Gold Star families

Three years after the deadly Hamas-led October 7 attacks in southern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival ahead of legislative elections later this month. Reports that Arab leader…

Qatar says US, Iran still in talks to end war Mediator Qatar said the United States and Iran remain engaged in indirect talks aimed at ending the conflict, despite an apparent deadlock seven months into the US and Israe…

Democrats are targeting the Maine seat to gain control of the Senate

Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian civil defence member in Gaza Israeli forces killed a Palestinian civil defence member, Gaza’s Ambulance and Emergency Services said. The member was shot dead during an attempt to ev…

A Texas man is set to be executed for fatally shooting a convenience store clerk in 2000 during a robbery

Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, airbase Yemen's Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on several sites across Saudi Arabia, there has been no confirmation from the kingdom's authorities. The group s…

Scientists warn that parts of the northern Caspian could face an Aral Sea-like scenario, while climate change and human water use are adding pressure on the region.

Three years on from the attack on Nir Oz, in which 47 people were killed and 76 taken hostage, some survivors have returned to live there.

Three years of attacks has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands, destroying homes, and collapsing basic services.

Štajerska, praised for its authenticity and centuries of wine culture, beat out more than 90 leading territories for the title.

Reminders of banished Reform UK defector were all around the Conservative party conference in BirminghamAs Kemi Badenoch basked in the applause of the Tory faithful at the close of her pivotal speech at Conservative par…

Teenagers Eva Wishart and Emily Smith launch project to breed and release 250 of the tiny animals by SeptemberChildren in Devon are being invited to become “citizen captive breeders”, rearing harvest mice at home for re…

Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.

On the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, in which 1,200 people were murdered and 250 were abducted, Sacha Roytman Dratwa, of the ‘Combat Antisemitism Movement’, recalls in an opinion…

Yemen says Houthis attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic ​missiles and explosive-laden drones

Israelis gathered at memorials to mark the moment the Hamas-led attack began on October 7, 2023.

Russian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescuedAn oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast was struck by a naval drone, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud…

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is taking a gamble by calling an early election in Spain. The housing crisis, migration and the rise of the right-wing populist Vox party are all likely to dominate the campaign.

Multiple explosions in Kyiv as Russian Tu-95 bombers approach border

Israel killed 263 journalists over three years, Gaza media official says The director of the Gaza Government Media Office said Israel has killed 263 journalists and media workers during its genocide. Ismail al-Thawabta…

August Hanning is accused of illegally receiving classified information during his time in office and after vacating his post, which were improperly used for his personal consultancy work.

The world's most popular porn site went dark in March in Australia due to age verification laws.

Sánchez has come under fire domestically after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from her residence in Madrid, sparking national controversy. Pressure have piled on Sanchez’s administration to step down as protesters acc…

Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese importsEU trade negotiators are heading to China for two days of crunch talks aimed at sealing a breakthrough de…

The former Bishop of Broome is one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face charges of this nature.

India's Foreign Ministry says 11 out of 12 injured crew members on board the On Peace are Indian nationals.

Is Zionism Racism? Britain's Green Party has declared Zionism a form of racism. The motion, passed at its Brighton conference by 1,022 votes to 813, makes the party officially anti-Zionist and backs a single democratic…

Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career.

Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment capacity to reach deal with US US Vice President JD Vance said that Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end th…

Turkey and Pakistan are poised to send troops to Saudi Arabia, but so far the Trump administration has avoided getting involved.

Two missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted Aden's international airport early Wednesday, with no casualties reported, as Israel prepared to mark the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas att…

NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering his ex and Luke Davies in a Sydney terrace in February 2024 Despite an alleged obsession with his ex, Beau…

Israel will mark the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Wednesday with memorial events across the country, as heightened security surrounds the commemorations and voters prepare for an election in…

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile north of Riyadh The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis north of Riyadh.

Explosions near Aden International Airport after Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov't said two missiles were fired by the Houthis.

The president has worn Brioni suits since the days of his reality show, ‘The Apprentice’

Zambia plans to sign a revised health agreement with the United States that excludes controversial clauses about sharing patient data and specimens

Republican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffsSusan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, pointedly distanced herself from Donald Trump in a tele…

Entertainer alleges complaint made about ‘in-kind’ donations over Victorian fundraisers, where he has been railing against LaborGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastDave Hughes says he will no long…

Haiti has indefinitely postponed elections scheduled for December and February, the electoral council said Tuesday, citing technical and operational requirements as gang violence continues to disrupt preparations. The d…

David Grodnick, 61, was found dead alongside a 62-year-old woman and a 24-year-old woman, according to authorities

A Kenyan citizen who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend became Kenya's first confirmed case of Ebola and the country's first death from the disease in the fast-moving outbreak, authori…

Convicted murderer Christa Pike regained consciousness and began speaking Tuesday after surviving a botched execution by lethal injection. Pike, the first woman the state of Tennessee has attempted to put to death in 20…

More than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France on Tuesday, a dramatic development in a student-led movement that began at one single high school. In some cities, police and protesters clashed.…

British police arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of terrorism offenses connected to a possible plot against the RAF Fairford air base. Over the weekend, the U.S. Air Force evacuated bombers from that base, for fear of…

Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained Tuesday on suspicion of treason and espionage after prosecutors accused him of paying for secret intelligence documents and using them to prepare an analysis for a for…

Judging from his social media posts, Trump is panicking.

Three years into the Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, Diana Buttu reflects on why growing public criticism hasn’t changed the reality on the ground.

A newly released military study paints a frightening picture of the electric shock gloves ICE recently purchased by the thousands—and which the agency and its acting head David Venturella seem eager to deploy regardless…

A lawyer for ABC on Tuesday asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine that was already…

The extreme right-wing Supreme Court justice took umbrage at the perception that his Trump-aligned decisions make him look like he’s aligned with Trump.

The president also promised a “midterm surprise” amid a rage-posting spree on Truth Social.

Clients of Livingston, Montana’s only food pantry had to walk past a dramatization of ICE killing Renee Good — when they could get in at all.

“Despite the severe damage she endured to her arms, she is still handcuffed and shackled to the bed,” her attorneys told HuffPost.

Despite some recent improvements, millions of Americans still face significant barriers in affording GLP-1s. At the same time, many patients have found alternative, cheaper paths to get their hands on unregulated versio…

The president's comments sparked a posting war, outraging even some Republicans

Rescue kittens with names like Turkey Leg and Mouth Trap got to explore the aquarium at the Mall of America in Minnesota, watching in awe as fish soared by just out of reach

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains the impact the $110bn merger will have on consumers of both entertainment giants.

Officials have deported LGBTQ people to Sierra Leone, where they could face life in prison for same-sex activity.

The Ban Flock Act aims to slow the rise of Flock-style cameras amid rising fears about AI mass surveillance.

Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as Tennessee officials attempted to put her to death.

S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economyThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a record high after a rally around AI chipmakers and a dip in US treasury yield…

David J Rush used his job at spy agency to acquire Florida real estate and gold bars worth tens of millions of dollarsA former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his pos…

Administration officials said Tuesday that the government would commit $2.9 billion to the project by purchasing what the factory produces.

David Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.

The effectiveness of this strategy remains uncertain, with some Republicans skeptical about its impact on voters.

The last time the U.S. military held an execution was in 1961, by hanging. The last military execution by firing squad was in 1945, when an American soldier was shot for desertion in World War II.

US authorities say the 30-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country. Six children died in the attack.

Federal authorities have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man from Washington state in connection with a February school shooting in British Columbia

Lawyers for a former Olympian whom the Justice Department charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, only to abruptly drop the case after determining that he was not responsible, are urgin…

Most families of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war aren't attending a White House reception for Gold Star families

The gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming.

Make-A-Wish Vermont and Northeast New York kicked off the Wish Benefit Tour, a four city concert series, Tuesday night in Saratoga. The tour features former Allman Brothers Band bassist Oteil Burbridge, a founding membe…

A rural ambulance service is calling on lawmakers to help fund their operations so that no cuts have to be made.

A new public art installation was unveiled in Albany on Tuesday.

New York election officials can now choose to use an expanded federal database to verify the citizenship of people on voter rolls.

Less than a month from Election Day, Hochul needs better numbers among city voters, according to recent polls.

The report raises a question that has plagued fiscal discussions in recent years: What message should state leaders take from it?

The state could lose more after the 2030 census under new rules proposed by the Trump administration.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The November General Election is fast approaching, and News10 is speaking with the candidates. In addition to the races for governor and Congress, all New York Assembly and Senate seats are up fo…

The project is a 125-mile, 30-inch natural gas pipeline designed to run from Pennsylvania’s fracking fields through New York counties.

DELMAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's been one month since residents at the Albany Center for Independent Living were relocated following the facility's shut down by the town for extreme code violations. However, some former re…

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of the emergency, citing the growing rate of measles cases throughout New York.

One-time rivals in the Republican race for governor, the two candidates joined forces to slam Hochul and Democrats as soft on immigration enforcement.

FLORIDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today was groundbreaking for the Amazon fulfillment center being built off of NY State Route 5S in the Town of Florida, but construction has already begun. Florida Town Supervisor Eric Mead say…

VOORHEESVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A long-time project in Voorheesville to build "Quiet Zones" at a noisy freight train crossing is moving forward. The area of concern is Voorheesville Avenue and South Main Street. The Shr…

Arrow Financial Corporation is marking a major milestone after getting its start in Glens Falls. com NewsChannel 13.

NewsChannel 13 is saluting Master Sergeant Edwin Fisher of Albany for his military service. com NewsChannel 13.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany is set to appeal a December verdict that awarded former St. Clare's employees $54 million in restitution after officials failed to secure their pension. WAMC's Aaron Shellow-Lavine a…

A rebuttal to Democrats who demonize the state of Israel

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency as New York expands who can give measles vaccines during a growing outbreak. The post Gov. Hochul declares emergency after measles cases hit 108 in NY appeared first…

Voting in New York's midterm elections begins in less than three weeks. The race taking center stage in the Adirondacks is the state's 21st Congressional District. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley recently…

Rising costs and a shortage of veterinarians, especially in rural areas, are driving up prices and fueling pet overpopulation.

Watervliet Police said a body has been recovered from the Hudson River. Officials responded to the Hudson Shores Park on Monday afternoon for a report of an individual who may be experiencing a crisis. The State Police…

The festival will bring together families, local vendors, crafters, community organizations and plenty of food. com NewsChann…

Many impressive instruments have filled London’s famed Abbey Road Studios with sound over the decades, like David Gilmour’s Fender Stratocaster and Paul McCartney’s Hofner bass. But one group’s music makers may be among…

Strong bones are key to supporting our overall health as we age, storing vital nutrients and helping prevent serious injuries if we fall. And while getting enough calcium and vitamin D is critical for keeping them in ti…

Kids get their head stuck all the time. If you've ever wondered how firefighters deal with it, wonder no more. The post A kid got his head stuck between two iron bars. Millions have watched NY firefighters free him. app…

"I realized I was the reason I had no money."

"Don't like small talk? Good, neither do Swedes."

Step count and emotional resilience go hand in hand.

A man who’s believed to be the oldest individual in the state of Oregon recently rung in 108-years-young with a cake and some words of wisdom. “You don’t know what it’s like to be 100-plus. I’ve found out and I like it!…

He learned card games at his grandmother’s side. After losing her to cancer at age nine, he designed one to help other kids.

"These shoes are just the tip of the iceberg."

The American Kennel Club has crowned a new favorite.

Once you hear this explanation, you start seeing it everywhere.

Children of astronauts may soon be able to video call their parents in space, as NASA wants to bring terrestrial 4G to the Lunar surface. Ostensibly to prepare for a semi-permanent human presence there, an outer spatial…

On a stormy afternoon in Illinois in August, an elderly driver lost control of her vehicle as it plunged into a flooded retention pond. Sinking up to its roof, multiple local community members immediately began to swim…

Virginia’s new Clean Slate law came into effect last Thursday, meaning that thousands of misdemeanor offenses will be automatically sealed to help residents move forward with employment or loan opportunities. The law au…

Across Africa, women are challenging old assumptions about who conservation is for – and who gets to lead it

In a quiet summer garden, a caterpillar perches on a branch, munching serenely on leaves. A moment later it freezes. It senses danger — and just in time. From behind, a wasp approaches, sizing up its prey.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A study published in Science Advances found that eating the same meal with a close companion produces measurably better blood sugar control than eating it alone. In experiments with…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever caught a flash of movement in the branches in early October – something small and unfamiliar, not the usual backyard regulars – there’s a good chance it was a migratin…

A colorful array of sea creatures first spotted in August 2025 have finally been added to the scientific record.

Frank Davis and Aaron Hicks created ECHO: Every Choice Holds an Opportunity.

Oddly Correct relocated to Troost Avenue in 2021, and has been a staple in the neighborhood ever since.

We made a searchable library of every story we've published.

Beep. Beep. Beep. The heartbeat monitor chirps. Hospitals have long tried to fight acoustic chaos with passive tactics — hanging sound-absorbing ceiling tiles, laying soft rubber flooring or begging clinical staff to wh…

Seasoned mudlark Emmylou Vaxby has spent nearly a decade searching the Thames foreshore for fragments of the city’s past

Believe it or not, the massive gourd pictured above is small potatoes compared to the current Guinness World Record holder for heaviest pumpkin — but it still turned heads at an annual produce contest, where it had to b…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Think about the last time you went for a walk in the woods. Were you listening to a podcast? Checking your step count? Moving fast enough to feel productive, already running through…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Sign language interpreters at rap concerts go viral for a reason. There’s something genuinely arresting about watching BSL in full flight: the expressiveness, the grammar operating i…

I was a graph theory junkie long ago and even moved to Budapest for awhile to study among the greats. While I was there I started working on Barnette's Conjecture which came to occupy my thoughts over the next 24 years…

We don’t accept drugs killing a few people because they cure most patients. Or a few planes crashing because most land safely. AI should be no different OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman was asked to appear before the Joint Selec…

OpenAI “rogue” agent activities found on Wikimedia projects Given how tempting a target wikis are for rogue agent swarms, it's not a huge surprise that Wikipedia found evidence of that activity once they went looking: T…

Game controllers have experimented with losing the cords for longer than you'd think, but early attempts didn't have much success.

Since the Medicare breach, OpenAI has put in place additional monitoring to allow “immediate intervention” by staff to stop training if the company’s models access the internet in ways they’re not supposed to, Mr. Kwon…

Spam calls don't have to grab your attention and waste your time. Use these built-in options to silence and block them without having to pay.

Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try

Dual Ethernet ports don't automatically provide faster speed, but they increase your networking options.

The startup crossed over $1 million in anualized revenue within two months of its post-pivot launch.

The doorbell, security cameras, thermostats and more could be announced next week.

I’ve written a few times now about why Meta’s big “settlement” with the states is a bad deal. It’s Meta seeking to control how the rest of the internet is regulated in a way that, as Eric Goldman’s op-ed we republished…

Like other solutions, it is not especially reliable, and it's easy to circumvent.

On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights.

Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.

Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.

Trump has declared any non-white migrants to be garbage people from shithole countries (that’s in his own words, believe it or not) and has acted accordingly. Mass deportation efforts are a daily event, randomly punctua…

‘Chris’ sentiment does not change,’ said the sister who created an AI avatar of her slain brother Christopher Pelkey to speak in court.

I feel I need to start out posts like this by reminding anyone that nudification apps are bad. They’re almost exclusively used to abuse and harass people, most often women. That said, if you’re going to ban them legally…

The Salesforce Certification Exam Training Bundle includes practice exam questions and study guides for various certifications, covering a wide range of roles such as administrators, developers, architects, sales repres…

The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.

New York film festival: The origin story of Sam Altman’s company is reimagined as a campy comedy starring Andrew GarfieldOn the day that Luca Guadagnino’s film about Sam Altman and OpenAI premiered, Vanity Fair released…

Martyn Thomas wonders how any rational person can argue that independent oversight and regulation will be sufficientOnce again a frontier AI model has been withdrawn because it fails safety tests (OpenAI scraps release…

We would like to speak to people about their experience of using AI agents when dealing with their financesFollowing the release of Meta’s Muse and Open AI’s dots there’s now capacity for these AI agents to assist with…

Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Ocasio-Cortez, and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Ban Flock Act on Friday, which would stop federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers.

The reports of OpenAI agents harming 3rd party sites keep coming.

Giorgia Meloni submitted a four-second audio to a EU agency in a bid to protect her voice from deepfakes.

Dozens of people appear to have received a strange message from the clothing and beauty store's app.

Trust gaps in the new protocol spread malicious prompts from one agent to another.

The tool can free up over 12GB of storage.

“Indiscriminate mass surveillance," a Meta Muse scoop, and more in today's daily newsletter.

The academic publisher said submissions have doubled in the past two years and moderators are having a hard time keeping up.

Lundy is in "real jeopardy" and could be evacuated if supplies run out, bosses say.

Necropsies are being carried out on seabirds to find out the effects of microplastic pollutants.

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 7 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograp…

Satellite records show Arctic sea ice covering less of the ocean in both winter and summer.

Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approach could lead to new treatments for gum disease that control…

A study comparing 100 primate species, including humans, suggests that everyday aggression and lethal violence did not evolve as part of the same simple behavioral spectrum. Species that frequently fight or show mild ag…

New research suggests animals could have evolved as early as 800 to 700 million years ago, roughly 200 million years earlier than some previous estimates. If so, the first animals may have lived before or during Snowbal…

Cannabinoids may intensify anxiety by removing a natural brake on specific neurons in the brain’s fear center, particularly during stressful situations. In mice, shutting down those neurons sharply reduced cannabinoid-r…

A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin Madison, who built an observatory under Antarctica.

After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, Oct. 9, as p…

Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.

As an astronaut traverses the lunar South Pole, tribocharging from walking on the lunar surface and plasma charging from the ambient plasma generate electric charge on the spacesuit. This problem is severely compounded…

NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is seeking Phase 1 proposals for the design and construction of the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory. The principal purpose of this procurement is to deliver a laboratory faci…

Diligent sleuthing by astronomers uncovered a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet. This artist’s concept released on Oct. 5, 2026, depicts that p…

A newly released panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover offers the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission’s scientists have long been waiting to see up clos…

Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age. In old mice, the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage and also helped prevent ost…

A cauldron of cosmic creation is being revealed in a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Webb has unveiled numerous stars formerly hidden by clouds of dust in a stellar nursery known as NGC 7129, which res…

Ancient pottery from Tampa Bay appears to have been made by migrant craftspeople who brought specialized Mississippian pottery-making knowledge hundreds of miles south. Remarkably, they even incorporated crushed fragmen…

Couples who exercise together report better communication, healthier conflict resolution, and lower marital stress than those who work out alone. Even something as simple as taking a walk together may create valuable op…

Silt levels in the docks have left boats stranded and led to the docks closing this summer.

Physicists at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider have captured the clearest evidence yet that quark-gluon plasma, the scorching-hot matter that filled the newborn universe, behaves like a true liquid. By tracking individual q…

Belgian physicist praised for work on the IceCube detector that observes the ghost-like particles in AntarcticaThe Nobel prize in physics 2026 has been awarded to Francis Halzen for his work on ghost-like particles call…

It will track how much carbon is being taken out of the atmosphere by the saltmarsh on the Solway Firth.

The new field of "smoke ecology" examines how wildfire smoke perturbs wild places and animals — and what might be done to prevent its worst mayhem.

Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 6 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photogr…

The sleep disorder has been the butt of jokes and a comedic plot point, but the reality of living with narcolepsy is anything but funny. Things could be about to change for people with the condition though, after the US…

Researchers looked at pain around the world and across the human lifespan, finding steepest rise happens before age 55Women report suffering more pain than men, a major new global study has found.That was true for all t…

The tribute recognises Colin Pillinger who led the 2003 probe mission to Mars.

Restrictions remain in place on Blyth Beach after a pollution incident was reported in August.

At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.

The government wants developers to fund waterways projects in Norfolk.

The planet looks like a moderately bright, creamy-white object and is easily visible to the naked eyeThis week offers an excellent opportunity to track down Saturn. The giant planet, situated about 10 times further from…

Starting October 10th: Explore the fascinating occurrences of demonic possession and exorcism in medieval Christian Europe through vivid accounts of how medieval people and communities experienced and understood evil, i…

Few organisations in history have achieved as much fame, or infamy, as the Knights Templar. This book introduces you to their story, from their founding during the Crusades to their dramatic downfall.

HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE—A complete Roman pottery workshop laid out on a grid has been discovered in

ABYDOS, EGYPT—In the 4th Dynasty (ca. 2575–2465 b.c.) of Egypt’s Old Kingdom, pharaohs were building

ROME, ITALY—Rare evidence of medieval Rome’s thriving community of Anglo-Saxons has been found close to

In 1318, Joan of Leeds faked her death and fled her convent. Uncover the scandal, her daring escape and the unanswered questions about her fate.

Ulysses S. Grant's victory at the Battle of Fort Donelson (11-16 February 1862) during the American Civil War elevated him to national fame, opened the Cumberland River to Union traffic, captured 12,000-15,000 Confedera…

A government campaign transformed a Chinese-inspired noodle dish into a symbol of Thailand's national identity.

Scientists investigate medieval remains attributed to Saint Theobald of Provins, using radiocarbon dating and facial reconstruction.

Carl Jung’s copy of an alchemical hoax, purporting to detail the discovery of the Philosopher’s Stone.

New research suggests young adults aged 15 to 24 were particularly vulnerable during the Black Death, based on medieval burials in Britain.

Two major revolutions remade the world between 1750 and 1900. The first was a revolution of the mind: thinkers of the Enlightenment argued that authority was based upon reason and consent, rather than birth or divine ri…

Starting October 8th: Explore 700 years of religious tradition in medieval Europe including beliefs, heresies, and reforms.

This episode of Bow & Blade was recorded live at the 2026 International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds. Kelly and Michael answer questions including was Agincourt the most decisive battle of the period, wh…

The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.

HALDEN, NORWAY—Science in Norway reports that a rescue excavation on southeastern Norway’s Svinesund Plateau, which

PUNÍN, ECUADOR—Live Science reports that the face of a man who lived in Ecuador's Andes

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY—According to the Greek Reporter, a lead figurine depicting Venus Pudica has been unearthed

Whether you were a military commander in medieval England or Japan, you would have faced many of the same challenges of organisation, logistics, and tactics. This book takes a comparative approach to medieval warfare, e…

The Battle of Fort Donelson (11-16 February 1862) was a Union victory in the Western theater of the American Civil War on the Cumberland River near the Tennessee-Kentucky border. The campaign followed the Union victory…

Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered possible medieval fortifications surrounding a 15th-century windmill, along with stone cannonballs.

Archaeologists in Russia have uncovered a remarkable medieval silver hoard containing rare Swedish coins, jewellery and possible Norse imagery.

Paper money was invented in China and became widely used by merchants during the Song dynasty (960-1279), principally as proof of cash holdings in state treasuries and for larger trade transactions. The greater security…

From deadly banquets to wedding betrayals, discover 15 medieval massacres and murders that recall the infamous Red Wedding.

It wasn't intended to be a "Road to Nowhere:" We hear the story behind a 1940's dam project in the North Carolina mountains and a tunnel that was left behind.

Explore the flavours of medieval food, from exotic spices and elaborate dishes to the unusual ingredients that delighted diners in the Middle Ages.

Greek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel to Bulgaria will persuade Britain that time has come for ‘truth, reason, justice and morality’In a ceremony replete with the sort of fanfare usually reserved for great events, Gree…

Across the medieval world we can find various writings aimed at giving advice and wisdom. Here is some poetic wisdom from the ninth-century Middle East.

Rosanna Brown was advised to end her pregnancy because her baby had a life-threatening medical condition.

From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on healthThey were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of war. Though the air-r…

For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral. We spoke to experts about the reasons why.

Nonprofits fighting HIV used get direct funding from the CDC. Now that money is going to state health departments that may have other priorities.

This year's flu season is unusual. It started early and in the West, instead of the South. A new variant with a mutation that helps the virus evade immunity may be playing a role.

Jeremy received four parking notices at Queen Alexandra Hospital after his free exemption expired.

Relatives of Louise Corbett Gibbons support the campaign for an inquiry into screening services.

Russia has denied that Darya Shipilova died from plague after becoming ill at work but experts say there are still questions to answerAfter a 28-year-old lab technician died last week reportedly after an accident at an…

Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

Catherine Sweeney was in the witness room when Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike on Sept. 30. An attempted execution in May had also failed. Here's what Sweeney saw and heard.

Tests like full-body scans marketed directly to consumers are pitched as a way to detect diseases early and establish a baseline of health markers. But there are financial, physical, and psychological risks to all medic…

Infrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse.

The charity recently lost out on a bid for funding and now might have to close its waiting list.

Comedian reveals cancer in a joke-packed video, saying she will undergo a double mastectomy and ‘I’ll be keeping you abreast of everything, Australia’Comedian and actor Judith Lucy has revealed she has been diagnosed wi…

Dr Amara Naseem says appointment times are not long enough to get the information she needs.

Amanda Cole says the government needs to weigh the cost of medicines against the damage that a shortage can cause to the NHS and patientsWithout decisive government action, the reported medicine shortages in hospitals w…

Four-year-old Aryia needs a kidney transplant after doctors ruled out her parents as donors.

Ben Lidgey was accidentally kicked in the testicles by his son, which may have saved his life

Many rural voters say immigrants are a key part of their local economy, but views on whether President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has had positive or negative effects on their communities are split.

More than half of organisations providing HIV care surveyed by International Planned Parenthood Federation said they had run out of stock at some point during past 12 monthsAid cuts have affected HIV drug and test suppl…

Republicans and Democrats, both patients and politicians, seem united in their disdain for the healthcare companies known as pharmacy benefit managers. Tennessee and Arkansas are regulating them now.

There’s a term for reducing unnecessary or harmful drugs: “deprescribing.” Especially as patients age, experts say, it’s important to regularly review the medications they’re taking.

While scientists have a decent understanding of how sauna and other forms of heat exposure exercises our cardiovascular system, they know relatively little about its impact on mental health.

Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.

Before running the New York City Marathon, NPR's Elissa Nadworny gets a bone scan, blood work and a treadmill test to settle a question from Mom: Is this bad for my body?

Readers respond to an article on the urgent need for palliative care reformJane Turner is right that end-of‑life care needs fixing (MPs, you told us clearly that end-of-life care in the UK is broken. So now we need you…

Maybe the key to life is being able to bench press 300lb at 75. But do we need more muscle-bound, angry guys around?I loathe going to the doctor.Not a controversial opinion, compared to some of the other ones in this se…

Did a Tory voter who opposes all censorship offend a leftwinger concerned about how people treat one another?• Want to meet someone from across the divide?

In the NHS as in the private sector, the measure of success should be customer satisfaction and not just box-tickingAndy Burnham said he wanted to “rewire” the economy. Then he seemed to slam on the brakes, kicking most…

For years, eating was something to control, fear or regret. After I hunted my first deer, I started to see fat, hunger and my own body in a different lightI muffled my sobs with a pillow so my family couldn’t hear me fr…

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Europe’s fish stocks are in such dire straits that even the retailers who rely on them are now telling the fishing industry to slow down. Last week, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea—an intergover…

Indonesia is obstructing access to government data on the state of its forests. The new restrictions come as the country witnesses a surge in deforestation. Read more on E360 →

Drinking water costs spiked faster than inflation, grocery prices and median household income, researchers at nonprofit Food & Water Watch outlined in a first-of-its-kind report released Tuesday. The average community w…

NY-17: The third in a series on the environmental stakes behind one of the nation’s most fiercely contested congressional races. At 8, on her walk home from elementary school, Sylke Jackson would drop sticks, leaves and…

The Supreme Court's decision on a Colorado lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor could shape dozens of efforts to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages.

A new fleet of battery-powered trains will test whether transit agencies can electrify without installing miles of overhead wires.

Trees are usually seen as climate heroes. But across the Plains states, "woody encroachment" is crowding out the prairie.

Armed Border Patrol agents raided a protest camp in Lochiel, in southeast Arizona, making way for contractors to cut down the last standing cottonwood tree Monday morning for a double border wall, after protesters prote…

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from oil companies on Monday that could help decide the fate of more than two dozen lawsuits accusing the industry of deceiving the public about climate change. The claims seek pot…

Across the Caribbean, people have installed roughly twice as many solar panels as official statistics would suggest. That is the finding of a new report, which calls on countries to make it easier for new solar installa…

New York City is running out of places to dump its trash. In the latest draft of the city’s once-a-decade solid waste management plan, the sanitation department warns that the landfills receiving much of the city’s garb…

Western North Carolina residents are turning what they learned into solar microgrids, practical skills, and accessible spaces designed to help them weather the next disaster.

As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species‘When I accidentally catch a shark, I bring it to my dogs,” Henrik Jensen, a 2…

The companies have faced waves of public backlash in Texas. To battle that negative public perception, they’ve donated millions to community causes and needs.

ALTADENA, Calif.—Sylvie Andrews walks among the brilliant white poppies, purple California grapes and olive-green thorns surrounding her yard’s blackened pizza oven—one of the only things that survived last year’s devas…

Water regulators and farmers in Colorado’s San Luis Valley are in a lose-lose situation. Either they adopt a plan to aggressively manage the use of groundwater from their rapidly declining aquifer, likely forcing a cont…

The 20 best residential gardens have been revealed in the first-ever Landscape Australia awards shortlist. Jury chair Emily Wong said each project was a response to urgent issues like the climate crisis, fire and flood…

The partners behind a project in suburban Denver think they’ve found a way to accelerate the adoption of residential geothermal heating and cooling.

After years trudging through marshes around San Francisco Bay studying conservation practices, coastal ecologist Megan Kelso realized that one of the largest determinants of wetland health may not be an invasive species…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to scrap a rule that allows shareholders to formally petition companies, one of the ways that shareholder advocacy groups have pressed for more action on climate and sus…

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with author Craig Childs. Think about the darkest sky you’ve ever seen. Did you see the Milky Way…

A third runway would fly in the face of reason. If we are to prioritise human life over short-term ‘growth’, we need to use planes less, not more If a third runway is built at Heathrow, what will be the impact on the we…

Citizen environmentalists create online platform that flags spills in real time and highlights repeatedly polluted spots The easy thing for the people who live on the banks of the River Dart in Devon might have been to…

A caiman wearing a wig, two brown bears laughing and a leopard doing a handstand feature in the selection of finalists from this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife awards. Winners will be announced on 8 December Continue read…

The EA suggests cost-saving measures as it warns school gas and electricity bills are set to rise.

A pub landlord forced to close down says more venues face similar closures without more tax cuts.

Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has unveiled its new electric car.

Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

Equinor warns it may shun further investments in the UK if new oil and gas fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.

Lawyers tell judge ABC being unfairly targeted as US regulator seeks review of network’s local TV station licensesLawyers for Disney accused the Trump administration of “blatant violations of the US constitution” and ce…

Asos says people should not engage with the unauthorised notification and says it'll provide further information.

The deal, which followed a tumultuous, roughly yearlong fight, further concentrates power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players.

The system uses facial technology to check travellers against immigration and passport information.

David Ellison and ex-Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz to oversee both film studios, HBO Max, CNN and CBS News as co-executivesParamount completed its $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday, consolidating some of th…

Drivers who deliver medical equipment to hospitals across England reject a 4% pay increase.

The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

The world's biggest chipmaker now manufactures at scale in Phoenix, as well as Taiwan. China is warning political leaders in Arizona to not get too friendly.

The threshold at which people start paying the higher income tax rate is also expected to increase.

Decision by Paramount Skydance executive David Ellison was relief to employees who feared overhaul – and possibility of Bari Weiss taking overMark Thompson, who since 2023 has served as chair and chief executive of CNN…

Our ‘genius’ president is revealing his ignorance of economics, fueling concerns about the threat he poses to the worldDonald Trump recently made a bold claim about his abilities, writing on Truth Social: “The only cont…

G7 nations plan to release large amounts of diesel fuel soon, but European countries were not entirely happy about the agreement.

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.

The Chambers Brothers' 11-minute classic Time Has Come Today was written after a Timothy Leary lecture and was hated by the record company... until it became a smash hit

The White House has slammed the "media freakout" following a speech by President Trump in Nebraska

After scoring her first No. 1 since 2013, the album plummeted 156 spots in its second week on the chart. Miley Cyrus’ Bass Persuades Suffers Biggest Chart Drop Ever After No. 1 Debut Karan Singh

Three years after André challenged Hanks to confront him face-to-face, the two finally crossed paths. Chet Hanks Confronts Eric André at ComplexCon Over Years-Long Feud Karan Singh

Banks' move to Tel Aviv comes after years of criticizing, embracing, and then criticizing Israel again. Azealia Banks Has Moved to Israel Karan Singh

Hurricane Nita will officially return to the Alice Cooper band next month

Disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker also inspired songs by Black Sabbath, Poison and Frank Zappa

Dennis Pepa, the founding bassist of the long-running San Francisco Bay Area metal band DEATH ANGEL, is batting stage 4 duodenal cancer, a rare and generally aggressive malignancy of the small intestine. A GoFundMe camp…

Lorenzo Senni is back. The electronic producer has announced his first new album in six years, All Ages, set for release on Warp next month. It features Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart on one track, and on the opener, Senni bri…

During an appearance on the October 5 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 spoke about the band's recently completed "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour, which celebrated…

A limited 2xLP brown vinyl edition of the 21-track release will be available exclusively at select record stores. Ween to Release Rarities Collection Shinola, Vol. 2 for Record Store Day Black Friday Travis Bland

St. Vincent was at Paris Fashion Week on Monday to provide a live soundtrack for Gabriela Hearst's spring 2027 collection, which was inspired by Afghan women’s textile traditions. Annie Clark's stripped down four-song s…

It's been years since we've checked in with Scottish composer and electronic musician Anna Meredith. In recent years she's released all kinds of projects including the bumper car sound installation Bumps Per Minute: 18…

In a recent interview with Hakos Pervanidis of the Metal Hammer Greece TV program TV War, Anneke Van Giersbergen spoke about the ongoing reunion shows from her former band THE GATHERING to celebrate the 30th anniversary…

During a VIP question-and-answer session before W.A.S.P.'s September 20 concert at the House Of Blues in Houston, Texas, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial in…

It’s that time of year again: when we start breaking out sweaters, enjoying the foliage and maybe indulging in cider and donuts. The post September Gurls and a Harvest Moon: A Soundtrack to Fall In 12 Songs appeared fir…

FKA twigs settled her sexual battery lawsuit against ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf last year, then filed another lawsuit this year regarding a non-disclosure agreement in the original settlement. The suit seeking release fr…

That first track can make or break whether you hear the rest of the album. Here's why the best opening songs matter so much.

Peach Pit formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2016 around singer and rhythm guitarist Neil Smith, lead guitarist Christopher Vanderkooy, bassist Peter Wilton, and drummer Mikey Pascuzzi. The four musicians develop…

The musician has a long list of credits as a producer (Bat Out of Hell) and engineer. Here's the inside story of how one song took off to become his biggest solo hit The post Todd Rundgren’s ‘Hello, It’s Me’: Wild Succe…

"The story of Alice Cooper has become a tangle of embellishments, elaborations and outright fabrications, that I think it’s time to sort reality from myth," he said. The post Alice Cooper Charts His ‘Evilution’ with New…

Frank Zappa's "Zoot Allures" gets the full remaster treatment this December with a massive box set that goes way beyond the original.

Meet Michael Goessling. Nearly 60 years ago, he was put up for adoption by his biological parents — still just

In this exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, Cooper tells how drugs, knives, drag queens, bouncing checks and a guitar calamity gave them a rude awakening in NYC

An old-looking newcomer from UK brand West Valley – will this Fever get the mercury rising?

The Mötley Crüe guitarist increases his tally of signature Teles with two Indonesian models and a Custom Shop Phantom

McKee managed to convince Prince that a fingerstyle arrangement of Purple Rain was a more suitable show-opener

Aerosmith teased "all will be revealed" about potential Hollywood Bowl shows, but now it appears fans will need to wait a little longer.

Paramore's Hayley Williams has blasted the DHS on social media after they responded to her I.C.E. diss in a direct statement.

One big album is great, two in a row is quite impressive, but you're really cooking if you can keep the excellence for three straight records and these 1980s rockers certainly did.

WordPress 7.1.3 fixes seven security vulnerabilities and a critical bug affecting image uploads that can result in a fatal error.

Here's how one technical SEO splits audit work: deterministic checks for facts, a local LLM to explain them, and a human to judge.

Google has just pushed some updates to the reduce the Google crawl rate documentation. Most of the changes are just organizational to the content on the page but under the "Urgently reduce crawler traffic (for emergenci…

OpenAI plans a limited U.S. test of visual ads during image generation, alongside measurement updates that give advertisers more ways to assess results. The post OpenAI To Test Visual Ads In ChatGPT Image Generation app…

Google is opening Search profiles to creators and publishers in India and Canada, with Brazil to follow soon.

Google released Nano Banana 2.1 today, and it is already working within AI Mode in Google Search. Nano Banana 2.1 is Google's latest image generation and editing model.

That puts AI ahead of YouTube as a source of signups, and second only to Google. If we’d relied on our referral traffic alone, we’d have badly undersold it. Most AI influence happens out of sight. A buyer can read…Read…

Google is updating Search Console's Performance report filters so you can view combined Google Search traffic for several countries in a single filtered view. The post Google Search Console Lets You Filter By Multiple C…

Forrester found 94% of business buyers now use AI search when buying, rating it above vendor websites, product experts, and sales reps. B2C isn’t far behind: NielsenIQ puts it at 42% of consumers researching products wi…

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

I believe we are seeing the final phase of the Google September 2026 Spam update rolling out between October 4th and October 6th, today. The update should be done any day now, so there may be another spike in volatility…

Over the years, the Search Central YouTube channel has published hundreds of videos across various series, from Search for Beginners and Ask Googlebot to Search Console Training and Search Off the Record. While our seri…

Traffic is down, attribution is broken, and the final budget meeting is in 3 weeks. Here's what to bring.

Explore this year’s trends and tips for holiday travel — from insights on booking the lowest fare to trending destinations for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Google is telling us in writing what it plans to go after next: scaled AI content, fake authors, and the GEO tactics built to game AI answers.