News from Monday, October 19, 2026

IRGC says it downed US MQ-9 drone over Hormuz Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday. The statement,…

Curfews came into effect in cities across France, including Paris, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon, as French police attempted to crack down on looting during protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said that implementin…

Egyptian construction firms surveyed sites in Gaza for 'Green Rafah' project, sources say Egyptian construction firms surveyed sites in the ruins of the southern Gaza Strip for a housing project dubbed "Green Rafah", Eg…

Video shows a man screaming in pain as ICE agents pin him down during an arrest in Long Beach, California.

Cars swept away, roads submerged and residents isolated in parts of Spain's Mediterranean coast.

Trump says Nato 'weren't there to help' during war on Iran US President Donald Trump has slammed Nato allies, saying they "weren't there to help" Washington during its war on Iran. "We stand with Europe despite its flaw…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US on Monday of holding up deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles already paid for by European allies, as tensions with President Donald Trump’s administration deep…

Families recount deaths, injuries and displacement as Trump accelerates US strikes against armed groups in Somalia.

Northern Territory government announced sweeping reforms of child protection sector in May, just days after the Warlpiri girl was found dead• Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Austral…

For many young Tunisians, the question is no longer simply how to make a living, but where they can build a future.

Police officer had operation at St Vincent’s hospital two days after Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were shot dead in Paddington terrace in early 2024 Beau Lamarre-…

Hind Rajab Foundation urges US to arrest Israeli commander The Hind Rajab Foundation said it filed an urgent request with the US Department of Justice to arrest and prosecute an Israeli commander over his alleged involv…

Japan launched a spacecraft on Tuesday on a five-year mission to explore Mars' mysterious moons, Phobos and Deimos, and bring back samples for the first time. The $578 million project aims to deliver dust, soil and rock…

Police allege 43-year-old Tarrawingee man who drove Toyota LandCruiser was arrested at the scene in WangarattaHelen Haines’ alleged attacker has been named as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, Guardian Australia has confirmed…

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns Houthis against smuggling arms through, report of intercepting vessel The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warned Houthis against smuggling weapons, missiles and military equipment through…

Trump has been constantly interrupted by protesters as he campaigns in red states for Republican candidates in November’s midterm elections

Riyadh postpones flagship investment conference until 2027, orders government staff to work from home.

Bank says bulk of redundancies will occur before end of year, citing challenging economy, competition and ‘rapid technological change’ National Australia Bank is…

A Colombian judge ordered the nation’s government to protect more than 30 historical artifacts that officials removed from exhibits in Bogota’s national museum last week

US senator Bernie Sanders slams Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu US Senator Bernie Sanders has criticised president Donald Trump after he endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "No surprise. Trump just endo…

At least four people have died in Spain as torrential rain has battered the country's eastern Mediterranean coast. The severe flooding had left more than 450 people stranded on rooftops, in buildings or in cars.

A protester demanding the release of the Epstein files interrupted US Vice President JD Vance's speech.

Demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs spiralled over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalisedWhy are people protesting across Europe?Italy’s government will dispatch 500 army troops to…

Hegseth has travelled to Israel to meet Netanyahu ahead of a closely contested election, Axios reported, citing sources.

Ugandan police say a male body has been found in a village near Kampala, and his head has yet to be located.

Yemen's Houthis claim six attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia The spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthis says that its forces carried out six military operations over the past 48 hours targeting various sites in Saudi Arabia w…

Illegal gold mine collapse in southwestern Colombia leaves 14 people dead, 7 injured.

Ricky Jefferies says he had just finished cutting hair when he grabbed and held the driver who allegedly deliberately struck the Indi MPFollow our Helen Haines live blog for latest updatesWho is Helen Haines, the MP all…

Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?

Independent MP is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incidentFollow our Helen Haines live blog for latest updatesWho is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victor…

As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.

The war of words between President Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached another fever pitch on Monday. Trump again excoriated the embattled Ukrainian leader, putting more pressure on Zelenskyy than on the man…

Human-caused climate change is making allergy seasons even worse

As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke with Denys Sienik, U…

Hegseth meets Netanyahu during unannounced visit to Israel, Axios reports US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios re…

The president is known for going after female reporters like CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, complaining that she doesn’t smile during her White House coverage

President ignores school conditions and cost of living and says he warned Macron ‘the whole world was coming in’Explainer: why are people protesting across Europe?Donald Trump and JD Vance deployed a familiar US playboo…

Curfews are in effect in parts of Paris and other French cities as authorities try to restore order following widespread rioting this weekend. Government officials have acknowledged "failures" in their handling of the u…

US President Donald Trump blamed immigrants for the unrest in France, claiming Paris would soon become a ‘Muslim city’.

DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on MondaySend us your questions about immigration and the midtermsMore than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the…

In Canada, the oil-rich province of Alberta votes in a referendum that could set it on a path toward separation, as Prime Minister Mark Carney warns of threats to Canadian unity.

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.

Israeli fighter jets spotted over Syria, Iraq, local sources say Israeli fighter jets were spotted over southern and eastern Syria, local sources reported. The jet fighters were also seen above Muthanna governorate in s…

Lawmakers adjourn session as opposition party tells members to abstain over unclear commitment.

Torrential rain battered eastern Spain on Monday, killing at least four people in recent days as floodwaters swept away cars, submerged roads and stranded residents. Emergency crews carried out more than 400 rescues in…

Elk, bear, frogs and other animals have used the overpass, which connects 39,000 acres of habitat, since its completionColorado officials have tracked herds of elk, bears, pronghorn and even northern leopard frogs ambli…

The 2023 breach exposed millions of customers’ genetic and personal information, including more than 855,000 CaliforniansCalifornia attorney general Rob Bonta on Monday announced the state will receive a $6m settlement…

New details emerge about Kaylub Giamanco, who went on to elementary school campus and shot Bend suspect deadNew details are emerging about the parent who fatally shot the 16-year-old shooter who killed three children an…

‘You'll be joining the VIP events and get close with the administration,’ Richard Grenell allegedly texted a Turkish businessman. He denies the allegations

Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.

As thousands of shop owners are reeling from the weekend violence and looting, listings of apparently stolen items have been popping up online. The government asked major second-hand marketplaces such as Vinted, eBay an…

UAE government-linked jet lands in Tehran as regional tensions rise A Boeing jet known to carry senior UAE officials landed in Tehran on Monday for the second time in a few days, amid fears that the US could resume atta…

Australia’s politicians have been facing increasing threats and abuse. It can no longer have been rising for Australia’s politicians and they can no longer be dismissed as social media noise or harmless commentFollow ou…

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.

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

Mahmoud Khalil petitions US Supreme Court to hear his free speech case Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 20:54 Should the court decide to hear it, a ruling would have far-reaching implications for many nonciti…

Israeli police released a video they say shows the arrest of 10 suspects over weekend settler violence.

Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Democrats leading by 12 points in generic US congressional ballot surveys against Republicans.

At least six miners were killed Monday when an open pit gold mine collapsed in a remote corner of Colombia’s Nariño province, authorities said

Officers responding to an alleged shoplifting call fired into the vehicle of Vellesiya Wiley, killing her son, KohenOn Monday, the office of the Mississippi attorney general, Lynn Fitch, announced that the police shooti…

It’s not the first time Trump has suggested changing New Mexico’s name

In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally - which has been quick to capitalise on the anger…

Smotrich: Israel committing mistake by giving MBS 'things' In an interview broadcast on Monday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should not give Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman anything until…

Chicago-born Leo, 71, has been calling for a humanitarian truce in Oleshky, a city under Russian siege, to allow food and medical aid to arrive and for civilians to be evacuated safely.

Prosecutors have not said what Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national, might have wanted to do with the recordings, but say he was in "frequent communication" with a member of the Saudi royal family.

Shawn Oliver has pleaded not guilty to charges of operating under the influence and other related offenses after suspending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts

The leader of a Kenyan cult who instructed followers to starve themselves to death to reach heaven has been found guilty

First Lady Melania Trump has championed the executive action as a 'transformative moment' for US women's health.

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces say they targeted Houthi reinforcements in Taiz The Saudi-backed Yemeni armed forces said they carried out three air strikes against Houthi forces in Taiz governorate. The first two strikes ta…

Luxury stores on Milan's Via Montenapoleone cleared their windows and shut early, bracing for a return of the violence that hit the city over the weekend

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 Hain…

François Picard is pleased to welcome art crime detective Arthur Brand. "In the old days they stole a painting, but a painting is unique; you cannot cut it in two," explains Brand, "In the last 10 years they have been t…

UAE government-linked jet lands in Tehran as regional tensions rise Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 20:32 Flight trackers say this is the second time in 48 hours that a UAE jet has landed in Tehran Russian F…

AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show an elderly couple being “stripped and robbed” during unrest in France have racked up millions of views. Amplified by far-right accounts, the images fuelled inflammatory claim…

The shooting unfolded Monday afternoon near Alrahma Mosque

On 30 September, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United star walked out of an international camp before a training session at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.

The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in eastern Spain, sweeping away cars, submerging roads and leaving at least four people dead.

Shawn Oliver has pleaded not guilty to charges of operating under the influence and other related offenses after suspending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts

Helsinki recently joined regional peers in withdrawing from UN Charter banning munitions as it eyes its eastern border.

This decision comes as activists and lawmakers argue there are no safe conditions for Ukrainians to return to amid the war with Russia.

France reeled Monday after a weekend of nationwide unrest sparked by mass protests against the rising cost of living and in support of high school students’ demands over education funding. In the violent clashes that er…

Cuban authorities report that men captured in February after attempting to enter Cuba by force from the United States have confessed and cooperated with investigators

Abdul El-Sayed confronts heckler linking him to Muslim Brotherhood Submitted by Nouran Saleh on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 19:48 Republican political action committee allegedly paid conservative activists to heckle the Senate ca…

The US and five Central Asian governments backed closer transport and industrial cooperation at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand. Rubio also held bilateral talks, while Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords.

Pope Leo XIV has spoken by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Africa’s top public health agency and Congolese officials said that over $700 million in Ebola aid is unaccounted for, and called on organizations to provide more information about their spending

A Kenyan doomsday cult leader has been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult

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The announcement mirrors a federal indictment from May as the US steps up pressure on the Cuban government.

Starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie, who was once a taxi driver, has been convicted of murder for the deaths of 190 children and one adult in a Kenyan court

In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally, which has been quick to capitalise on the anger a…

The Millennium Force coaster closed Friday after a small bracket dislodged from a car and landed in a guest area, according to Six Flags

Trump seeks to boost white South African immigration after numbers falter: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:27 The proposed project would include in-person and digital campaigns aimed at Afrikaner c…

Just hours after Trump publicly claimed Russia was doing “little” to help Iran, Moscow reaffirmed its full support for Tehran, with Foreign Minister Lavrov describing Iran's fight as a "just cause."

The conclusion of the state’s investigation into the death of Kohen Wiley follows months of mourning and calls for justice

Netanyahu map shows RSF 'friendly' to Israel and UAE, backing for separatist movements Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a map of the wider Middle East showing his country and the UAE aligned with a par…

Envelopes containing powder come weeks before midterms as federal agents try to identify who is behind campaignMore than three dozen members of US Congress have had their offices targeted with envelopes containing white…

France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Images of riots and looting in Fr…

As Cop17 kicks off, records since 1921 show more bee species declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alps Most of Europe’s wild bee species and about half of its hover fly species have declined over…

Crackdown marks latest escalation in the Trump justice department’s push to target alleged noncitizen votingThe US Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against 28 green card holders in California accused of…

Speed limits on a US military grade satellite system are hindering Ukrainian forces' ability to coordinate drone strikes against Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday. Zelensky said frontline units…

A Bulgarian court has issued arrest warrants for two young German nationals suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas. The case is reminiscent of another in Poland, which Warsaw says was orchestrated by Russia.

French students are now blockading the world’s busiest museum.

Netanyahu map shows RSF 'friendly' to Israel and UAE, backing for separatist movements Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:42 Israeli leader broke the Middle East into competing blocks in new security present…

US federal prosecutors allege the defendant was in frequent contact with unnamed member of royal family.

Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks.

Experts say Netanyahu's security doctrine and map of regional alliances serve his political ambitions ahead of elections

Trump continues to insist politically-motivated vandals were responsible for damage that was the result of errors by his hand-picked contractor

Iran has no fundamental differences with regional countries, Pezeshkian says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran has no fundamental differences with the countries in the region, state media reported. "Ira…

A drone attack killed three children in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, on Monday, according to Emergency Lawyers, a group that tracks violence against civilians

Decision comes after polls showed his Blue and White party below the 3.25 percent threshold needed to enter the Knesset.

Move comes after US photojournalist and group of European diplomats and Palestinians were assaulted in separate attacksIsraeli police have detained 10 people in a rare raid against settlers, after a weekend of extreme v…

More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation

Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran Tuesday, Tasnim reports According the semi-official Iranian Tasnim news agency, Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir will visit Iran on Tuesday.

Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence.

David Sartin Jr., a 40-year-old from St. Petersburg, allegedly robbed two banks for thousands of dollars using a prosthetic mask

The European Commission released a statement condemning the violence in Albania on Sunday, saying it had "no place in a democratic society" and that the response "must remain within the law and proportionate."

Gangs in Haiti opened fire on an armored vehicle over the weekend, leaving four soldiers from El Salvador unaccounted for in the first major attack since an international gang suppression force began operations in the v…

More than ⁠160 ​offshore rig workers plan walkout amid rising tensions between unions and oil companies North Sea workers are preparing to strike at oil rigs across the ageing basin over the coming weeks in a sign of gr…

In now-removed post, Miatta Fahnbulleh criticised home secretary’s proposal to extend qualifying period for settlement in UKThe energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, appears to have criticised Shabana Mahmood’s migration…

Iran summons German ambassador over 'baseless accusations,' Tasnim reports Iran summoned Germany's ambassador to the foreign ministry over what it described as "baseless accusations", Iran's semi-official Tasnim news ag…

Europe erupted with fresh protests over the unaffordable cost of living over the weekend - and organisers are calling for more

Over the past year, attacks by Israel-backed Palestinian militias have become increasingly frequent in Gaza, particularly targeting Palestinians living close to the ever expanding “yellow line.”

A judge also doubled the daily fine for noncompliance with a previous court order governing political content.

The president signed a supposedly ‘historic’ executive order on Monday. But when you read the details, writes Holly Baxter, a very different story emerges

Netanyahu to Trump: 'We have a job to finish' "Donald, we have a job to finish. You said it, and we will finish it together," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump in a phone call, fol…

Trump’s endorsement comes after he previously shied away from fully backing Netanyahu’s election campaign.

HSBC bought $130m in shares in firms tied to Israel’s military, in breach of Islamic law compliance requirements.

Bear wandered into Mono county free libraries branch ahead of opening, snacking before wandering new releasesA California library on Wednesday had a visitor worthy of a story book on the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-…

The president called the initiative a ‘historic action’ and praised First Lady Melania Trump’s work on it

Houthis say they targeted Saudi airports, energy and military sites Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the Yemeni group had targeted multiple locations in Saudi Arabia, including airports, energy facilities, and…

Following a weekend of #violence and #looting, the French government has announced localised #curfews, financial support for affected businesses and a tougher judicial response, while keeping the option of a state of em…

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

Poll finds 66% of Americans think Trump is using position for monetary gain as his approval rating hits a new lowMost Americans think Donald Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, according to a new poll, as t…

Saturday’s violent protests and looting across France have deepened Macron’s political isolation, raising questions over his authority.

The apparent attack on MP Helen Haines suggests the worst fears of politicians and public figures appear to have been realised.

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing two bodies to boost women’s health research, address gaps in medical knowledge and improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Federal authorities are arresting more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who authorities said have illegally registered and voted in U.S. elections

The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.

Three missiles hit a camp in government-controlled Shabwa province that officials say was being used as a training centre for new recruits.

Trump urged his loyal fans to watch his Monday rally on a different channel instead of Fox

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, local sources report Israel carried out an air strike on the town of Wadi al-Hujair in southern Lebanon on Monday evening, local sources said.

Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.

A mayday call came from someone on the boat around 1 a.m. Friday, said Coast Guard Lt. Santiago Tamburini

Neso control room staff accused senior executives of covering up extent of blackout risks during June heatwaveIndependent investigators have found significant and concerning “cultural issues” at Great Britain’s grid ope…

Paul Mackenzie and his church set up sect that ordered followers to starve themselves and their children, say prosecutorsA Kenyan court on Monday found starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie and about 30 others guilty of…

The World Food Programme has announced that funding shortages will force it to suspend food assistance in Gaza

Five men with alleged connections to the major criminal group DZ Mafia are accused of murdering, in 2020, the elder brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci – now deputy mayor of Aix-en-Provence. The trial, set to be…

"Being a surrogate mother feels like a very special way to help make our dear friends’ dream come true," Lisa, the surrogate mother, was quoted as saying.

Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election, Ben-Gvir faces student protesters.

Agreement would have spared Mohammed risk of execution in exchange for guilty plea and life in prisonThe supreme court on Monday rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermin…

Ukraine has evacuated a wounded soldier from the front line using an aerial drone in what a Ukrainian army brigade has described as a world-first operation. The successful mission highlights the growing role of unmanned…

Lebanon’s Israel boycott law faces renewed pressure as military talks move to Tampa Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 13:35 A complaint against Lebanon’s ambassador has intensified debate over the coun…

Qatar is preparing a new regional defence partnership while keeping channels open with Tehran, arguing that dialogue and economic ties offer a route to lasting peace. Doha also warned of an energy disruption “peak” with…

Israeli drone strike kills one, wounds several in Gaza, hospital says An Israeli drone strike on al-Jala' neighbourhood in northern Gaza City killed one person and wounded several others, al-Shifa Medical Complex said.

Myanmar’s military-backed government says it delivered two books from King Charles III to detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Financial Times: Saudi Arabia postpones in-person 'DAVOS in the Desert' amid Houthi attacks Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone the in-person segment of the Future Investment Initiative, named "Davos in the Desert", wh…

The press room podium is now vacant with just two weeks to go until the midterm elections, which polls indicate could result in severe Republican losses

Manfred Weber, Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer are expected to be re-elected unopposed, even as growing tensions threaten the centrist alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen.

Protesters across Europe have hit the streets amid anger over the cost of living.

Russia’s FM Sergey Lavrov is in Tehran for his first visit since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Canada's oil-rich western province of Alberta is not deemed likely to vote in favor of a real breakaway plebiscite. Nevertheless the separatist movement hopes to gain leverage over Mark Carney's government.

The Supreme Court's action marks the latest milestone in a military prosecution of the detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that has been beset by two ⁠decades of legal gridlock

Displaced families in Gaza fear worsening food insecurity as planned aid cuts coincide with continued restrictions.

Social media videos of French shopkeepers and locals taking matters into their own hands and fighting back against rioters have seen an outpouring of public support and solidarity.

French newspapers examine the causes of a weekend of unrest, questioning the police response, violence and examining the role of the ultra-left.

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London. France's escalating social unrest has exposed a troubling disconnect between legitimate popular grievances an…

Economic struggles are becoming a significant political issue for Republicans in states long considered party strongholds

At least 15 vessels struck in waterway in past 10 days, with rumours spread that they carried valuable goodsPeople have been scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships…

Witness says drone struck twice at transport hub in al-Dibab, in one of deadliest single attacks of warA drone strike near a market in southern Sudan on Sunday evening killed 80 people, mostly commuters catching rides h…

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Thomas Teepell, who worked for Republican senator, demanded El-Sayed disavow Muslim Brotherhood A man who heckled Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed and demanded he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood at a Michig…

Israeli police did not identify the suspects or specify their roles in the attacks, which came during a spike in settler violence during the annual Palestinian olive harvest season.

Online games and messaging services were initially expected to receive broad exemptions, but the government has now decided to assess platforms based on their potential risks to children.

Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta province, one of the worst peacetime tragedies to hit Canada's armed forces on home soil, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday.

Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and the rising cost of living

Police said a 43-year-old suspect had been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. FRANCE 24 International A…

CDC data shows a 30 percent increase in positive tests for the flu over the last week

Scottish university’s annual tradition once involved giving out raisins but fancy dress and shaving cream now in vogueNobody at St Andrews University in Scotland seems to remember how Raisin Monday became a giant foam f…

Brazil’s top electoral court has given Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating campaign content from incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro equally on its online platforms, threatening…

The cave has been ritually or religiously important for at least 24,000 years

Earlier this month, South Korea blamed North Korea-planted mines for the Sept. 21 blasts at the border, urging the North to apologize and remove other mines.

Downing Street emphasises sacrifices of UK troops and reasserts ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine amid softening US policy towards RussiaUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street has criticised Pete Hegseth for dow…

Inside the Turkey-Azerbaijan rift: How a headscarf ban strained an alliance Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 12:36 Azerbaijani media accuse Turkish foreign minister of plotting unrest as Baku demands Erdoga…

The independent politician is in hospital after what the prime minister says may have been a deliberate attack.

It comes after cost-of-living protests descended into widespread violence and looting across France on Saturday. Clashes with police also continued on Sunday in some parts of the country.

The court upholds a decision to lift an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont linked to the independence bid he led in 2017.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. Trump's post comes after similar comments made by Vice President JD Vance…

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki denies ordering prosecutors to halt apartheid-era crime cases or making secret deals to protect former security officers

Gangs in Haiti have opened fire on an armored vehicle, leaving four soldiers from El Salvador unaccounted for in the first major attack since an international gang suppression force began operations in the violence-wrac…

Japanese and U.S. troops have kicked off one of their largest joint exercises, focusing on defending Japan's southwestern islands

Australian MP Dr. Helen Haines is in critical condition after being struck by a car outside her office in Victoria.

Families who keep their support will get smaller rations and less cash, even though two-thirds of the territory’s population still needs help to survive.

Le Pen is positioning her party as more capable than centrist or left-wing forces before the 2027 presidential election.

Police said Shawn Oliver was arrested on suspicion of operating under influence of alcohol after a car crashThe Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts announced the suspension of his campaign on S…

The comment period expires Monday, which means the FCC could take action on the petition this week ahead of the Nov. 3 election

The ex-Fox News host was asked to resign as US ambassador to Greece after a series of damaging stories about her were published

Dozens of Yemenis are feared dead after a Houthi strike targeted a military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate.

Before she deleted the post, Crawford’s comments drew sharp criticism from social media users and media watchdogs

GCC states have pressed Moscow to help halt Iranian attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.

The EU is preparing to hold its March 2027 summit in Rome to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, subject to unanimous approval, as Italy faces the prospect of an early spring election.

North Korea has threatened to resume propaganda broadcasts and deploy more weapons along the border with South Korea, as the rivals remain locked in animosities over last month’s mine blasts that injured three South Kor…

German police say that two men have turned themselves in after a security fence was damaged at Leipzig Airport

French authorities struggle to regain control after deadly weekend of protests Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 13:05 Two deaths and thousands of injuries deepen France’s crisis as authorities struggle to…

Kenya has confirmed an eighth Ebola case, while the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread to new areas.

Houthis launch ballistic missiles at camp in southern governorate during training exercise, gov't forces spokesman says.

Israel arrests 10 settlers over attacks on US journalist and European officials in West Bank Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 12:33 The arrests come amid mounting international pressure and outrage over…

French President Emmanuel Macron is making a three-day visit to the Gulf states focused on fuel supplies and strategic ties. The French leader will first visit Kuwait before heading to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain…

Far-right activist is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to two MailOnline reportersThe far-right activist known as Tommy Robinson used “bullyboy, intimidatory tactics” to threaten journalist…

Bangladesh seeks answers after Saudi Arabia executes two of its citizens without notice Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 12:59 Dhaka said it was not informed by Saudi Arabia that it had executed pair arrest…

Montenegro has moved to address Croatia’s wartime grievances as it seeks to keep its EU accession bid on track for 2028, amid growing pressure from Germany for a swift resolution.

A visit to India this week by Washington's top diplomat will skip New Delhi and instead include the world's largest oil refinery that processes massive amounts of Russian crude. Is Trump looking for a new deal?

A year ago, Thailand granted long-staying refugees from Myanmar the right to work legally. Refugees and rights groups welcome the move but say the program's first year has exposed significant shortcomings.

Youths and police clashed for a second consecutive day on Sunday in Milan, where at least 200 people were arrested during protests over the cost of living. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called a security meeting for Mon…

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are organising to protect themselves from settler attacks.

Analysis of map coordinates and timelines raises doubts over official Israeli accounts of West Bank settler pogrom.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is grappling with the implications of recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signing a deal to import…

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday said he had asked regional authorities to impose curfews in some cities. The measures, which he said would be "partial" and "localised", are intended to protect business…

Exclusive: Chris Hinchcliff urges environment watchdog to block rules that will allow almost 16,000 new homes in one of UK’s most protected areasThe environment watchdog is being urged to intervene in “cash to trash” pl…

The comments underline the extent to which the two leaders agree on many issues

Voter frustration over rising prices and the war in Iran, alongside the unpopularity of President Donald Trump, has made several contests competitive at November's midterm elections

Rachel de Souza names Middlesbrough and Hounslow among hardest places in which to grow up and says some children are being ‘radically failed’Services for children in parts of England are in a “state of emergency”, accor…

On Sunday evening, groups of people set fires to trash bins, bicycles and other objects in the streets and looted businesses in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities, a day after major violence erupted Saturday during…

World Food Programme stops provision to half a million people in Gaza over lack of funding The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it is ending food aid for more than 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza due to lack o…

Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV outside her electoral district office mid afternoon in the city of Wangaratta in Victoria state, a police said.

The race heats up just days before the run-off between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing challenger.

Met Police rules pro-Palestine Action post by Sarah Helm not criminal London’s Metropolitan Police has said it will take no action over a social media post by the wife of the UK prime minister’s national security advise…

In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn't been tough enough.

Yaniv Hayoun said he subdued Omani co-pilot after forcing his way into cockpit and even helped fly plane

Ex-White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews has shared her views on who could succeed Trump’s chief of staff, if the president decides to remove Wiles

More than 200 people were detained during two days of rioting in the city, Italian media reports.

Mike Huckabee condemns attack on Washington Post photojournalist that has drawn lukewarm response from Israeli authorities. Plus, Japan is attempting to boldly go where no space mission has gone beforeGood morning. The…

CEO Grzegorz Brona warned that Europe could remain reliant on US rockets to launch its satellites into orbit for years.

Forces in cities including Paris and Lyon were overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’, says Laurent NuñezEurope live – latest updatesFrance’s interior minister has conceded police “lost control” in some cities during…

More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.

Weather alerts warning of ‘significant danger’ remain in place in several areas of Spain

The $48bn giveaway comes amid concerns about the tech and preparations for a stock market listingAnthropic has said it will commit 5% of its shares to a fund for the “public good”, as the AI developer behind the Claude…

A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio

A 2,700-year-old Egyptian statuette of the god Ptah, which recently sold at Frieze Masters in London, may hold a clue to the origin story of the Oscar statuette.

WFP ending aid for half million in Gaza due to funding shortfall The UN's World Food Programme said on Monday that it would end monthly assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza due to a funding shortfall, while warning that…

Just 44% of travellers feel comfortable letting artificial intelligence plan out their holidays.

A Snapchat message, which students believe came from an undercover police officer, has become the rallying cry of a youth movement that has now spread to Belgium and Italy.

France’s escalating protest movement is exposing a widening disconnect between political leadership and public frustration, while raising questions about the country’s long tradition of social unrest. Chris Reynolds, Pr…

Met Police rules pro-Palestine Action post by Sarah Helm not criminal Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 10:41 Wife of UK prime minister's adviser was accused of backing the proscribed group after publisher Fab…

Rubbish littered the streets of Marseille on Sunday, one day after demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services spiralled out of control in some of the worst violence France has witnessed for…

Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogota.

You Yeong-Gwang's The Rainfall Market tells the story of a mysterious, hidden shop that only opens when it rains. For a debut novel by an unknown author, it was a massive success.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's resignation. The move came in response to weekend protests, during which nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 police an…

UK urges firms not to take part in E1 settlement tender or risk sanctions British foreign minister Ed Miliband on Monday urged companies and individuals not to proceed with bids for the E1 West Bank settlement project o…

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X that the arrests were 'a very positive development'.

Ukraine carried out a massive drone strikes on Russia, which launched deadly attacks on its smaller neighbor over the weekend.

Deadly disaster, driven on by fierce autumn winds, strikes one of country’s busiest training bases, with eyewitness describing the injured being taken away as: ‘Like a scene from a war movie’

Lawmaker was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister ⁠Anthony Albanese called a 'deliberate act'.

West Bank: Israeli forces detain Palestinian teachers and issue widespread demolition notices, while settlers attempt school raid Israeli troops have detained several Palestinians, including teachers, and issued demoili…

Representatives of the French business community gather for a crisis meeting with the government following widespread looting during the weekend's protests. Meanwhile, the country's tourism sector fears a drop in winter…

Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.

Incumbent Republican senator is facing strong challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton in state that has been red for almost a centuryVolodymyr Zelenskyy had thanked the Trump administration on Sunday for resuming intellig…

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation over the weekend's rioting and looting in major cities, but President Emmanuel Macron asked him to stay

Officer in stable condition after incident in city centre in early hours of SundayFour people have been arrested after a police officer was shot in the foot in Nottingham city centre.The officer was struck by a projecti…

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Emmanuel Macron will join Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest on Friday to mark 70 years since the 1956 uprising, signalling a reset in EU-Hungary ties after Viktor Orbán’s year…

Conditions on the trail were poor with a thick fog over the area, prompting shocked tourists to take care of the young boys.

A massive clean-up operation was under way across France on Monday, from Lille in the north to Marseille in the south and from Strasbourg in the east to Bordeaux in the southwest, following nationwide demonstrations las…

At least 40 killed, wounded in Houthi strike on Yemen camp At least 40 people have been killed or wounded in a Houthi strike on al-Ilm camp in the Jardan district in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate, Al Jazeera reports citing…

The UN agency says funding shortages threaten to reverse 'modest and fragile' progress on food security.

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted Monday that the police "lost control" in some cities during violent protests that erupted in cities across the country at the weekend. He said there had been a "lack of…

Helen Haines, an independent federal lawmaker, has been struck by a car in what Australia's prime minister has called an apparent attack.

Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom

Albania's capital saw protests Sunday for a sixth day in a row as Prime Minister Edi Rama ruled out resigning, the main demand of the protesters. Violent demonstrations have rocked Tirana since Tuesday, with thousands o…

Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil

Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famineThis winter is likely to deepen hunger for Palestinians in Gaza, after sweeping aid cuts forced the UN’s World Foo…

A US expedition to track down what was believed to be Amelia Earhart’s plane from the South Pacific has concluded

The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.

Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demandBusiness live – latest updatesRoaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, wi…

Liam Gallagher says Fontaines D.C. “are not good enough” to open for Oasis on their upcoming ‘Live ’27’ tour... Give us a break.

Speaking during an interview on CNN’s "State of the Union" that aired Sunday, Jackson addressed the tense moment from the closely fought race

Prime minister’s comments come as children’s commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza highlights ‘staggering’ inequalities in young people’s treatment across UKQ: These policies suggest you are criticising the budget from the…

Exclusive: Report says a supply chain law would cost less than a tenth of what is lost to the economy, and would also both protect us from shocks like the El Niño while protecting low-income workers

Corruption is a top concern for many Brazilian voters ahead of the weekend runoff vote but experts say its greatest impact may not be on which candidates voters choose, but on whether they decide to sit out of the elect…

The Philippine government has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest remarks it sees as a threat of force

Police said a 43-year-old suspect had been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne

Cause of grass fire remains unknown as PM Carney calls it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canadian military.

Protests initially began last month with students protesting over conditions in lycées across the country but have escalated to cover a broader range of concerns such as the cost of living.

Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

Hamptons says figure of 56% is highest in at least a decade, with mortgage rates rising since start of Iran warA majority of first-time UK buyers now pay more towards their monthly mortgage bills than they used to pay i…

Deputy mayor of Saijo died after becoming trapped under float, days after two similar incidents elsewhereThere is mounting concern over the safety of Japan’s traditional festivals after the death of a senior local offic…

Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for MoscowUkraine did not receive a warning from the US about an impending Russian missile attack on Sunday e…

Egyptian construction firms surveyed sites in Gaza for 'Green Rafah' project, sources say Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 08:59 Companies linked to powerful businessman Ibrahim al-Organi carried out…

Ukraine relies on US intel through Starshield to spot fast-moving ballistic missiles that Russia ​fires at its cities.

Russia has attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and injuring eight others

A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in a potentially deliberate act, police said

Solar power is transforming agriculture in Pakistan. But in a country already facing water scarcity and extreme weather, some fear their widespread use could cause problems.

Parisians survey shattered shopfronts, burnt-out cars and damaged bus stops after clashes and looting during nationwide protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions.

Careful budgeting, managing borrowing costs, protecting cash reserves and limiting financial risks: experts tell Euronews how households and businesses can cope with inflation and high interest rates.

For the first time, AI is playing a major role in Israel's elections. Observers warn that deepfakes, bots and influence campaigns could sway voters.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez acknowledges that police 'lost control' during weekend protests.

Independent MP injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria. Follow updates‘No ongoing threat to community’: Victoria PoliceMason tells journalists there i…

Prosecutions of Israeli settlers are rare

PM confirms a man is in custody after the Indi MP was left in a critical condition after being struck by a car on Monday afternoonThe independent MP Helen Haines has been critically injured in an alleged attack involvin…

Officer and attacker both injured and taken to hospital after law enforcement attempted to break up brawl

Interior minister Laurent Nuñez should stay to ensure chain of command with police and security forces, says presidentMacron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests across Francein PalermoItalian police also…

Corruption is a major concern for Brazilian voters ahead of the runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on October 25

Dozens of cattle spilled onto a street in Kansas City, Missouri, when a semitrailer plunged off a highway overpass in the city’s downtown area

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's election defeat in April ended a 16-year rule marked by media control and restrictions on press freedoms

Macron acknowledges 'failures in anticipation and intelligence', rules out interior minister's resignation over riots.

The Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner as part of established procedures, the transport ministry said.

Queensland correctional services officer did not have access to details of Kerrie Struhs’ past offending which included child neglect Elizabeth Struhs’ mother, K…

The UN World Food Programme has warned that funding shortages will leave about 500,000 people in the Gaza Strip without critical food aid in a territory where two thirds of the population remains acutely food insecure.…

Officials say a private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff at the main airport in Las Vegas and hit a perimeter fence

From supermarket shelves and energy bills to housing and education, rising prices are putting pressure on households across Europe. But which sectors are being hit hardest by inflation? What is the EU doing to ease the…

Alberto Alemanno, EU law expert, believes framing protest as "teenage revolution" deeply misleading, fueling an inaccurate image of "Europe that is destroying itself".

In a statement issued on Monday morning, the Élysée announced that the French president had refused the interior minister's resignation "given the need for continuous command of the security forces in the current situat…

NSW tribunal upholds liquor authority’s decision preventing Manthos Papadopoulos from entering Sydney Elements and Showgirls A Sydney strip club owner has failed in a bid to overturn a ban on entering venues – including…

The unrest follows months of anti-government protests in the Balkan nation, initially sparked by a controversial resort development in an ecologically protected area linked to US President Donald Trump's family.

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Axel Berra-Vescio, French History-Geography and European section teacher in the Paris region. France's student protests are exposing what educators describe as years of structural neglec…

Greece has long been a favoured gateway to Europe for migrants and refugees from the Middle East

Despite recent progress, almost a fifth of air travellers with disabilities are still dissatisfied with their experienceDisabled passengers will have better safeguards when flying, the government has pledged, including…

No danger found after Tel Aviv-Vienna flight 'threat', Austrian Airlines says Austrian Airlines LHAG.DE said in an update on Monday that searches of flight OS82's aircraft, passengers and crew in Bulgaria's capital of S…

South Africa and Mozambique will remember Samora Machel on Monday, marking 40 years since his mysterious death in a plane crash

In Exarchia, residents say short-term rentals are driving up rents and eroding its character.

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have faced off for the first time in a debate, only days before their Oct. 25 runoff election for the country’s top job

Heavy crucifix suddenly detaches from wall behind altar and strikes priest

Europe's increasingly pragmatic engagement with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers is exposing a fundamental contradiction between diplomatic non-recognition and political necessity. In an investigation for The New York Times…

Israeli police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats Israeli police on Monday announced that they have arrested eight suspects as part of an investigation into settler violence in the…

Across Europe, people are protesting rising housing, food, and energy costs, demanding government action. But how is rising inflation hitting Europeans' daily lives? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Meanwhile, Ukraine is pushing ahead with plans to develop European alternatives to US-made air defence systems and Starlink satellite communications, with discussions already under way.

Nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 officers injured in a single day of nationwide unrest over the cost of living, leaving Paris shopkeepers sweeping up and bracing for more.

Hello from Brussels. It’s Monday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: France grapples with the aftermath of a weekend of violence and chaos, and Trump berates Zelenskyy once again.

Conservation work by RSPB has led to recovery of terns, gulls, plovers and oystercatchers on England’s south coast The colony of sandwich terns nesting at Pagham harbour, West Sussex, was completely wiped out by bird fl…

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

Russia on Monday said it carried out a "massive strike" on targets in Kyiv and its region as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that Washington had paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine and urged its president…

Israel’s Arab-led and ultra-Orthodox parties face attacks but could hold the balance of power after October 27 vote.

GDP growth picks up from Q2 amid AI-driven boom in exports.

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil identified the priest as Patricio Sánchez

Human activity is driving plants and animals to extinction at an unprecedented rate. As countries meet in Armenia to discuss ways to reverse nature loss, DW reveals how declining biodiversity is already harming people.

In today’s newsletter: Violent riots and looting have dominated the headlines, but the unrest gripping the country and beyond reflects deeper public anger over everyday issuesGood morning. I bet your weekend was better…

Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran."

Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Gökçe Tuncel, Sociologist and post-doctoral researcher associated with the Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) and the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) in P…

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a security meeting on Monday to address the violence, which resembled some scenes of chaos and looting in Paris.

Protest organisers say around 800,000 people participated in the nationwide marches

Ukraine and Russia continue to trade strikes as Donald Trump’s energy ceasefire collapses

Experts warn that it could take 265 years to reach a crucial target to protect 30 per cent of the ocean under the current rate of progress.

A proposed $5bn (€4.45bn) gas network could help five Central Asian countries share supplies and meet winter demand. The ‘Gas Ring’ would link new and existing pipelines, but funding and agreements between governments r…

Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold second binding independence voteAlbertans are going to the polls to decide their place in Canada, in a referendum that has exposed deep divisions…

Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the fastest-warming places in the worldResidents of a remote town in Norway that is in one of the fastest-warmi…

Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communitiesThe government must hold an inquiry into the unequal impacts of air pollution, 150 scientists, MPs an…

Exclusive: NHS Alliance’s acute care director says centralisation of services ‘inevitable’ to ensure safe careWhy are some NHS maternity units facing closure?Up to 20 maternity units in England will have to shut to ensu…

More than six decades after thirteen pioneering women demonstrated they could meet the same demanding physical tests as America's first male astronauts, gender equality in space exploration remains an unfinished journey…

Pope Leo pledges a gradual return to duties in an address to the Catholic faithful in St Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat

Israeli blockade prevents access to vital care for Gaza's amputees "My life is worse than before the war," Omar Halawa, a Palestinian child amputee from Gaza told Middle East Eye. "Everything I used to do, I can't do an…

From rising food prices and unaffordable housing to stagnant purchasing power and strained public services, demonstrations across Europe highlight growing frustration over living standards.

Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.

The official figure from the July-September quarter beat expectations and picked up from 4.3% in April-June, the slowest pace in more than three years.

The new Greens leader says it is his understanding the West Australian senator ‘agreed’ to take leave from the party roomGreens leader David Shoebridge has said it was his understanding Jordon Steele-John agreed to take…

Protests against widespread state corruption have flooded the Philippines in recent weeks, putting pressure on the leadership of a country that for years has been one of the United States’ closest military and commercia…

When the Senate returns to session after the midterm elections, it will face sharp debate over a highly contested Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House version passed with a slim…

Backlash against content creators includes restricted hours for filming and even outright bansStand in any vaguely photogenic spot these days on holiday and the chances are you will come across people posing with raised…

Spain’s pension system is not bankrupt, but increasingly relies on state funding. Social Security ended 2025 with a deficit of 0.4% of GDP after €47.8 billion in state transfers. Research institute Fedea puts the underl…

Trump's late backing comes as the two leaders’ strategies on Iran and Gaza have diverged, and he warns the US may not “do this work” if Israel changes leaders.

Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded personal attacks in a heated presidential debate on Sunday, a week before a closely contested runoff. The rivals accused each…

Residents in Limoges, France, are expressing shock and anger after protests saw their 140-year-old town hall set ablaze.

Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient

Accused asked fellow police officer how law enforcement would respond to reports of gunshots days before alleged murders, court hears Beau Lamarre-Condon alleged…

US Embassy in UAE urges citizens exercise ‘heightened vigilance’ in the Middle East The US Embassy in UAE issued a security alert warning its citizens in the Middle East to "exercise heightened vigilance" amid escalatio…

Claude creator says fund could be used for donations to NGOs and 'direct distributions to specific populations'.

US president accuses Ukrainian leader of not wanting to end the war, as Zelenskyy speaks with Washington envoys.

McClelland, who served in the Rudd government, named as boss of National Anti-Corruption Commission after Paul Brereton quit in MayFormer Labor attorney general and federal court judge Robert McClelland has been named a…

Ukrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St Petersburg

The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.

Iran's Araghchi says US-Iran negotiations are not over At a diplomatic summit in Baghdad on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within six days remains on t…

Warning issued in Saudi's Jazan Saudi Arabia's civil defence issued a warning alert early on Monday over the city of Jazan, which has since passed. "The danger has passed in Jizan City. For your safety, continue followi…

A year after thieves stole $100 million worth of crown jewels from Paris’s Louvre Museum, four suspects remain jailed awaiting trial, but the treasures are still missing. The October 19 heist saw thieves disguised as wo…

The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has dropped out of the race hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash

Video published by several news outlets shows gunmen firing multiple shots at a car while it is moving past a crowd.

The strict proximity rule comes despite glowing public medical reports and the president’s habit of routinely overriding his doctors’ advice

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province

The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.

As his lawyers prepared to return to court this morning in the legal battle over the East Potomac links, Donald Trump was up early, posting on Truth Social about U.S.

Foreign policy expert Ben Rhodes joins John Harwood to unpack what comes after Trump’s shattering of U.S. credibility – from Gaza, to Putin, to Iran and the JCPOA.

The boy was sitting in his mum's lap in the passenger seat of a car that police say was allegedly being driven at officers.

The parents of one of three children killed in last week’s shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, have hired attorneys to investigate the school’s protocols and how the teenage gunman got his weapon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported.

In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Po…

Can this election get any stranger?

NPR's Tamara Keith and Carrie Dann of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including a new poll putting President Trump's approval rating at a record low, th…

Governors have been key in blocking or fulfilling the Trump agenda and 36 governors offices are up for election in 2026. Wisconsin offers a look at what's at stake.

Electric aviation is still in the very early stages of its development. But a number of companies are moving forward with more ambitious plans. In contrast to its approach with other forms of electric transportation, th…

A federal judge has ruled that a teen accused of planning a terror attack on the Mall of America in Minnesota will remain in custody

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…

The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."

Never in 250 years has the United States so openly supported a murderous dictator’s aggression against a neighbor.

Yale epidemiologist Alison Galvani anticipated a hefty price tag for Medicare for All. But she found that we are already paying more than enough right now to cover the cost of universal healthcare.

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.

“You should be above this,” a Democratic strategist told MAGA-friendly Scott Jennings during a tongue-lashing on CNN.

Historic drought had western states entering summer anxious about wildfires. Some suffered significant destruction and death, but there were wins, too.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about race in middle school admissions

Congressional Democrats sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, urging him to rescind a new policy they say violates the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children and…

Why corporations have power and workers don't

Noncitizen voting remains rare and does not impact election results, data shows

In a Truth Social post Monday, President Trump made his most direct demand yet around an ongoing fixation: get “Mexico” out of New Mexico’s name. The president has posted and spoken repeatedly about his apparently burni…

Michigan's closely contested Senate race has become deeply personal for some voters.

This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysis. Most people had no idea who Angie Nixon was until a few months…

Critics say the administration has undermined an agency key to protecting election infrastructure ahead of the midterms.

Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia police officer was justified in using force during a June shoplifting call that ended in the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley

A federal appeals court has paused a court-ordered takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona’s prisons

Prosecutors say a visitor from Canada maliciously harmed a flamingo at an iconic Las Vegas hotel when he removed the bird from its enclosure earlier this year and brought it to his room

Amanpour's exit coincides with a new era at CNN as it comes under new owner Skydance, after an $81 billion merger that brings CNN and CBS under one roof.

Previous inquiries into Ilhan Omar's citizenship have found no evidence of fraud.

Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate.

Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’A life-sized statue of Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, was unveiled and promptly began…

Ricardo Gonzalez, a US citizen, was detained and injured by ICE officers while being arrested in Long Beach, California on 17 October, officials said. The Department of Homeland Security has not commented publicly on wh…

On Monday, federal authorities announced the arrest in California of at least 11 people, and charges against 28, alleging they registered to vote as noncitizens. Months of fears around the presence of federal agents at…

In her two prior victories, Gluesenkamp Perez defeated a Republican with extremist ties. Now she faces a more mainstream opponent in businessman and legislator John Braun.

Economic concerns such as tariffs and rising gas prices may give Democrats an opening in November's midterms. But rural voters remain skeptical of large-scale support for Democrats.

The award-winning Irish novelist faces possible arrest if she enters the UK. Yet, Britain has welcomed the ex-commander of Syria’s al-Qaeda offshoot with open arms, writes Fatima Bhutto.

Donald Trump and J. D. Vance have called France’s protests the work of Muslim and Third World invaders. Ignoring the movement’s roots in high schooler demonstrations, they are using violent episodes to paint a dark pict…

Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats seize the majority, has traveled to some 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates.

Police say Oliver was arrested after a car crash late Saturday on suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol.

The heckler asked El-Sayed if he disavowed the Muslim Brotherhood, which the candidate has done in past remarks.

Last week, the Justice Department sued the state and later warned that local election workers who knowingly process or tabulate ballots submitted by noncitizen voters are at risk of potential prosecution.

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year

The network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.

So much attention is understandably focused on whether Democrats can take back control of Congress this year. But little-noticed state legislative races could be just as consequential. If Democrats retake Congress, they…

Ken Paxton’s message to voters in the home stretch of his closely-contested US Senate race with Democrat James Talarico is a mystery to me. I don’t mean that I don’t understand it—I mean I don’t know what it is, because…

Over the weekend, Trump and his allies launched attacks on democracy, both abroad and at home.

The Supreme Court has rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11 attacks

Here’s the link to RSVP to our event in NYC on October 27th...

Aesthetics have long been part of the president's measuring stick, either as a source of praise or target for ridicule.

President Donald Trump is heading to Kansas on Monday and Iowa later in the week, the latest in a series of stops where he's trying to energize his base in the final weeks before the midterm elections. The economic stra…

The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a disputed adoption case involving an Afghan child orphaned in a U.S. Army raid

Federal authorities are arresting more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who authorities said have illegally registered and voted in U.S. elections

For all our billionaire social media leaders’ claims to be free speech warriors, they seem to have spent the last few days cracking down on it. As the midterm elections approach—a high-stakes race not only for both part…

A version of the below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and…

The vast majority of ads emanate from GOP campaigns, depicting their Democratic opponents in fictionalized scenarios.

Cognitive dissonance helps explain why people often turn away from problems they feel powerless to change: denial takes hold. That denial can weaken the solidarity required to change the conditions that leave people fee…

The offer arrived a day after artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced in a social media post that it will commit 5% of its shares to a new "public benefit" fund.

Jackson Ramsay's family ranch in southwest Wyoming is embracing beavers as nature's engineers

The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.

Israeli settlers backed by IDF soldiers brutally assaulted Palestinian olive farmers in the village of Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah, on Friday. Witnesses say dozens of masked Israeli settlers armed with clubs, stick…

Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in over 140 cities across France on Saturday, demanding relief from the high cost of living, more funding for public services and improvements to deteriorating schools, among…

Hundreds of Thousands March in Over 140 Cities in France on Saturday, Millions of Protesters Participate in “No Kings” Demonstrations on Saturday in the U.S., Thousands March in Tunisia Against President Kaïs Saïed, Pro…

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Most Americans feel unease or alarm about the climate crisis and, in both red and blue states, want t…

The Michigan Democrat’s exchange with a GOP agitator pointed to a dark truth about the president’s father. Elsewhere, not every senior Democrat followed Obama’s example in supporting Ilhan Omar.

Republicans delay major action on abortion until after midterm elections, and Democrats focus on affordabilityExactly 1,255 volunteers fanned out across Idaho’s rural 35 legislative districts to collect signatures, knoc…

Voters in seven states this fall will weigh more than half a dozen ballot initiatives with direct bearings on LGBTQ+ people — disproportionately on transgender youth. They come as LGBTQ+ rights issues feature heavily in…

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia about President Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia.

On Saturday, thousands of “No Kings” events were held around the country.

What will he do when he has nothing left to lose?

The 19th spoke with student leaders who launched their chapters after Charlie Kirk’s death

Anthony Constantino wants to fill Elise Stefanik’s seat in New York. But his lead in the formerly Trump-loving district is narrowingThe boss of a New York-based sticker company, whose staunch support for Donald Trump pr…

The last long-term federal recovery funds allocated for a major disaster were for Hurricane Milton, which hit in late 2024Survivors of extreme weather disasters across the US are facing long waits for government assista…

Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive.

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

Hint: It's not only because California counts slowly.

Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the GOP stronghold of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an area that hasn't voted for a Democrat in Congress in over a decade.

Protesters in Arizona are decrying the removal of 250-year-old cottonwood trees for border wall expansion. This after a judge temporarily halted it in and near Big Bend National Park in Texas.

The only hope for its rebirth would be a total Democratic victory on November 3

Well that was fun. In last week's welcome bit of comic relief, we got the vapid rise and rapid fall - despite requisite blonde hair, faux smile and passing resemblance to Ivanka - of "manifestly unqualified" Barbie News…

Tonight Lingling Wei, Alex Leary, Thomas Grove, and Josh Dawsey of the Wall Street Journal reported that Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has proposed a meeting next month with Trump and China’s president Xi Jinping to…

Katie Zacharia's short time as White House press secretary has brought renewed attention to the high-profile role.

Albertans are voting on Monday on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence, splitting even some close-knit families.

One very short lesson from last week’s “Wealth and Poverty” class

Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also rejected Trump for comparing him to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as they race to retake the House

Officials say a private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff at the main airport in Las Vegas and hit a perimeter fence

President Donald Trump has a new pitch for Republican candidates: they’re easy on the eyes.

The Senate candidate confronted questions over his “dual loyalties” while campaigning in a deep red region of Michigan on Saturday.

NPR's Eric McDaniel reports on how Congress has reacted to President Trump's executive order exempting Russia from economic sanctions.

President Trump heads to Kansas to campaign for Republican candidates Monday but farmers disgruntled by White House policies may help flip a U.S. Senate seat that Republicans have held for almost a century.

Screenwriter Zoe Kazan talks about her adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1952 novel – a sprawling multigenerational epic that explores the nature of good and evil - streaming now on Netflix.

NBC’s Kristen Welker asked Scott Bessent: When will the Trump administration “take responsibility for the economy?”

The path to a U.S. House majority runs through heavily Latino districts in states such as Arizona, Colorado and Texas, where Democrats are counting on disaffected Trump supporters to swing back their way.

Ukraine's president confirms intelligence cutoff, Bessent avoids calling Kyiv an ally, GOP lawmaker demands answers

This tour is intended to promote U.S. economic and security ties with Central and South Asia. But it has only tangential links to the Trump administration's current main foreign policy dilemmas in the Middle East and wi…

A semitractor-trailer plunged off a highway overpass in Kansas City.

The anti-Trump movement shifts its focus to the ballot box as participants debate its nonpartisan message

"She said that it was a Troy supporter. She accused me of setting that up. I had no idea who it was," Jackson said.

In a clip that quickly went viral Saturday night, Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed countered a bigoted question about his Muslim faith at a Michigan town hall with a lesson in American government. The five-…

The string of sharp queries, some from voters who said they had supported him and President Donald Trump, previewed the rocky path Vance may face trying to answer for the administration's record if he runs for president…

Protesters held rallies across the US as part of the 'No Kings' movement, voicing opposition to the Trump administration and calling for early voting ahead of November's midterm elections. The rallies coincide with heig…

Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to North Carolina A&T student Shia Rozier about disappointment with early voting sites in Greensboro.

The U.S. has no law guaranteeing paid parental leave. But in states with their own programs, more dads are using the benefit to bond with their new children, exceeding moms in some states.

From Russia to AI to Iran, President Trump has taken political stances that put him at odds with much of the electorate.

Overall, economic sentiment for Trump is poor, but small businesses seem fairly confident, according to several surveysThere are 34m small businesses in the United States. They employ approximately half of the country’s…

On Monday, officials broke ground on a $7.9 million expansion project at the Port of Coeymans. Advance Albany County Alliance, multinational heavy cargo transporter Aprojects Americas, Carver Companies and local officia…

Workers in MidHudson's Emergency Department say they are struggling with chronic understaffing, workplace violence, and burnout that makes patient care more difficult.

Drivers who travel along State Route 7, also known as Troy-Schenectady Road, during the day should budget extra time beginning Thursday. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced lane closur…

With early voting kicking off in five days, New Yorkers are focusing on the candidates on their ballot.

An early taste of the holiday season is coming to Amsterdam. The first Drink Amsterdam Holiday Market will be held on Friday, November 13 in Amsterdam's historic clock tower from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The district is currently represented by powerhouse politician Elise Stefanik, who is stepping down from the position at the end of the year.

New York Rep. Joe Morelle is leading the Democrats’ national voter protection effort.

The American Cancer Society says a man's average lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is 1 in 755. Jake Messier is among the fewer than 1% of American men who find themselves as that one. The social media influencer a…

The candidates for governor in New York are on opposite sides of a lawsuit seeking to overturn a state ban limiting cooperation between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Common Council is considering a proposed income tax for people who work but do not live in the city. The proposed commuter tax could potentially deduct 0.3% from people's paychecks. A…

New York volunteer firefighters and EMS workers will officially see their personal income tax credit quadruple beginning next tax year.

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Days after a "racist and hurtful," video spread on social media from Colonie Central High School students, other students protested outside the school Monday, demanding more accountability and…

The "commuter tax" is being floated by some Albany Common Council members, but the tax proposal faces steep odds in the New York State Legislature.

Both election officials and college staff say that young people are wanting to be engaged in this election and use their voice.

Lake George will host its first Ironman competition in summer 2027, bringing a half Ironman race and an expected tourism boost to the area. The post First on 13: Lake George to host 1st Ironman 70.3 in 2027 appeared fir…

Students and parents at Colonie Central High School say a racist video and the school’s response pushed them to protest. …

Wild for Life, the region's busiest wildlife rehabilitation center, is moving to a larger Saratoga Springs property as it expands its care for injured wild animals. The post First on 13: Wild for Life expands in Saratog…

Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra spoke with EPA Remediation Manager Michael Sivak and EPA Regional Administrator for New York Michael Martucci about cleanup of Superfund sites in the Hudson Valley.

A committee formed Monday will work on a bid for New York City and Lake Placid to co-host the 2042 Winter Olympic Games.

In another twist in the ongoing dispute over control of Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, Amy Helm has has filed a New York State Supreme Court complaint against Brian Parillo and, by extension, Levon Helm Studios.

The Columbia Greene Humane Society is hosting a free adoption event from October 19 through October 31, letting prospective pet parents get cats, dogs or small animals for free with approval.

A Capital Region walk at Siena University this weekend aims to bring families, caregivers and advocates together to support efforts to end Alzheimer’s disease. The post Capital Region Alzheimer’s walk at Siena supports…

A former speaker of the Vermont House has been named director of the Lake Champlain Basin Program

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) —As temperatures drop, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH) says it’s responding to the growing need for shelter by opening its Safe Haven shelter nearly a month early. IPH is a walk-in lo…

Capital Region BOCES seniors got a firsthand look at heating careers at a statewide job fair. com NewsChannel 13.

NewsChannel 13 is recognizing Jessie Ruoff of Lanesville for her military service. com NewsChannel 13.

Leaves fall in two different types of motion: fluttering, a side to side shifting, and tumbling, where leaves turn over as they fall

The incumbent Democrat will try to hold off a familiar Republican for a critical seat if Dems want to flip control of the House.

The Common Council is expected to take up a resolution Monday seeking the state Legislature's approval for a tax on nonresidents who work in the city.

Local parent discusses the challenges and benefits of day care

In Pittsfield, city leaders have opted to rename the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion department to the Office of Equity, Access and Opportunity. WAMC's Andrew Waite spoke with The Berkshire Eagle's Tara Monastesse about…

The story of a 19th-century Saratoga Springs man kidnapped and sold into slavery re-entered the national consciousness with the 2013 Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave. More recently, the legal community created an awa…

Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon announced today that a 36-year-old Albany man has been found guilty, after a jury trial, of attacking three individuals. The post Albany man found guilty of attacking his ex,…

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…

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined. According to a major multi-year study published Monday, fish populations dropped by about 60%…

One in 3 counties in the United States do not have birthing facilities or obstetric clinics. That's according to a report by March of Dimes, a nonprofit that focuses on raising awareness about maternal health risks. WAM…

Christiane Amanpour will be leaving CNN after 43 years. The network's longtime anchor plans to scale back her daily show, “Amanpour,” on CNN International to once a week starting in 2027. She will end her show in May an…

Proctors is honoring the late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne with a farewell screening.

If payroll taxes decline, governments will need a way to keep revenues steady.

After being promoted to CEO, Marton spoke to City & State about his priorities for the organization ahead of the midterm elections.

Superheroes and sidekicks alike will be soaring to Saratoga Springs next month for the fall edition of Saratoga Comic Con.

When Tricia and Sean Doyle lost their son, Jack, they knew their experience of some comfort in the hospital had to be offered to every parent in their position. Sweet mementos of their baby, castings of his hands and fe…

Albany’s annual Pink Bus Pull brought teams together to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. com NewsChannel 13.

The Hunter-Tannersville Central School District will soon begin searching for a new superintendent.

Community gardener Donna Baribeau was recognized for her service, hospitality and commitment to her fellow members

Through three years of Dancing with the Capital Region Stars, more than $600,000 has been raised for local organizations and non-profits. The 4th annual competition is Saturday, October 24 with twelve couples dancing an…

The annual bus pull at CDTA has become one of the highlights every October for breast cancer awareness month. The transportation company has put all its weight behind Men Wear Pink over the years and for the last decade…

The group recaps their weekends including Jene’s very first apple pie, Chris’ busy weekend and director Eric’s special fundraising walk in honor of his father-in-law. The post Weekend Wrap: The CRL team shares about the…

An early morning fire on Friday has left one person dead and five displaced in Ulster County, according to the American Red Cross. Officials said the fire broke out on White Birch Lane in the town of Woodstock.

This year’s Saratoga Wing Off not only brought together more than thirty restaurants with creative, flavorful wing samples, it raised money for the American Cancer Society. Henry Street Taproom showed gave us a first lo…

The Executive Director of the National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) shares advice for supporting a loved one who’s going through mental illness. The post NAMI provides valuable mental health resources to the Capita…

The iconic downtown landmark will transform into a Halloween wonderland.

Randy Fenoli has helped hundreds of thousands of brides find the perfect gown for their big day. He chats dresses, inspiration, and more with CRL’s Jene Sena ahead of his upcoming November 1st event in Schenectady. The…

An entertaining name, voice and energy so well-known in the Capital Region brought all of that to Capital Region Lifestyle for our CRL Goes Pink show at CDTA. Garland Nelson performed at the annual Making Strides walk,…

New York City's free childcare program for two-year-olds will expand by 10,000 seats next year, including in the Bronx and on Staten Island.

The month of October shines a light on breast cancer research, treatment and support groups every year, but a group of local survivors lives it every day. Many of them carry a positive outlook and a gratitude for the co…

A TAKE 5 top-prize ticket that won Sunday's evening drawing was sold in Valatie, according to the New York Lottery.

The Capital District Transportation Authority celebrated the 10th anniversary of its annual Pink Bus Pull on Friday.

Colonie Restaurant Week is underway! Particpating restaurants will be serving up special three-course pre-fixe menus from Monday, October 19 through Sunday, October 25.

The Capital Region is home to a variety of businesses that have made an impact on locals.

SUNY, CUNY and 46 private colleges across NYS are waiving college application fees the next couple of weeks.

COLONIE, N.Y. (WNYT) — Colonie Central High School increases its security presence Monday as students return to class amid backlash over a racist video involving students. Related: Students: Racist incident leads to wal…

Community members are invited to presentations including the new film "The Wild Adirondacks: An Enchanted Landscape"

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Modular house in Tupper Lake will soon be followed by projects in other communities.

The former Long Island moderate is now facing the music in his run for governor.

Local leaders of Suffolk and Nassau counties

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A residential street in Saratoga Springs has been the center of a long fight over truck traffic. Now, neighbors say a crash that happened Saturday was exactly what they've been warning…

The road to the House majority could run through New York this year.

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With holidays around the corner, a local motorcycle group is starting to bring the cheer. For 27 years, the Brunswick Harley Owners Group has supported local families and children in through its T…

The South Colonie Central School District said it is continuing to investigate a racist social media video involving students from its high school.

The Rail Trail provides an accessible option for viewing and being immersed in the Adirondack wilderness

New York Attorney General Letitia James says her office has prepared potential legal complaints, even as federal immigration officials say they won't send ICE agents to the polls.

Jury selection is set to begin today in the trial of the alleged killer of Schenectady teenager Samantha Humphrey.

Many older adults are encountering emerging artificial intelligence that can be both useful and confusing, especially in the workplace.

A Powerball ticket that won Saturday's Double Play drawing was sold in Mineville, according to the New York Lottery.

Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Saratoga Springs on Saturday for this year's Saratoga Wing Off.

The French built Fort Carillon in 1755 to control the vital route between Canada and New York City, prompting British attacks

Forty-two rescued cats and kittens in Catskill need treatment, food and future homes as a local shelter handles a large intake tied to an animal cruelty investigation. The Columbia Green Humane Society said the rescue i…

Organizations across the country hosted events aimed at increasing voter turnout ahead of midterms.

Solo travel is surging — and an industry still largely built for two is taking note.

Most fights don’t need a winner. They need one person willing to go first.

It's actually not about you.

Embracing the elephant in the room is a good place to start.

"Every single one of these things can be improved at any age."

"What we deeply love, we can never lose.”

Injured birds have seen success with similar prosthetics in the past, but this marks the first replacement of a bird's upper and lower beaks.

Caldwell took home the trophy for championing 'bully breeds' everywhere.

You never know what you're gonna find in there.

A government decree published on August 24th set aside 23,000 acres as the Mount Mabu Community Conservation Area in Mozambique. This means that one of the wettest areas in southern Africa, known as the “butterfly fores…

You can keep seamlessly transitioning to more interesting topics.

From sloppy joes to pizza bread, these dishes still slap.

A question no one knew they needed answered.

A major arts and heritage conservation project in China has born unexpected fruit thousands of miles away in New York City. In the Chinese arts and antiquities gallery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a 50-foot-long m…

With Brazil’s senate voting 75 to 1 in favor, one wonders what took them so long? The nation was one of the richest in the world that still had a customary 6-day workweek, with fulltime employment considered 44 hours, r…

A mere puff of steam could be the ticket to much larger and reliable strawberry yields in California, the LA Times reported. University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) researchers have been developing boiling water vapo…

In August, videos of bulldozers ripping up the mouth of the iconic Santa Elena Canyon in Texas’ Big Bend went viral, propelling one of the country’s most remote national parks into the national spotlight. Construction c…

An experiment is helping a Somerset community see its landscape through the eyes of wildlife – and plot a 30-year route to change it The post Volunteers became salmon, deer and earthworms. Then they set out to save thei…

6 years ago today, the high-profile sale of a Ming Dynasty artwork brought the world not only into contact with the most remarkable painting of a stone ever made, but also the depth of the Chinese relationship with the…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM An Australian device that splits rooftop solar power across an entire apartment building just won the country’s top design honor. Melbourne-based Allume Energy took the 2026 Australi…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Hungary’s parliament voted last Tuesday to repeal the 2021 Child Protection Law that banned the portrayal or promotion of homosexuality and transgender identities in schools and medi…

They slipped a handwritten note under the door, triggering an incredible chain of events that made their childhood dream come true. The post They dreamed of buying this house as teenagers. Twenty years later, a handwrit…

A new study has discovered that contact with nature may help people develop healthier eating habits. The research from Anglia Ruskin University in the UK is reportedly the first to provide evidence that exposure to natu…

Hear ye, hear ye! You may not be aware, but town criers still exist — and the best of the bunch recently came together to show off their skills in an international competition. Held in Chester, England, the World Town C…

A high school teacher in Sandy Springs, Georgia, got an unexpected surprise on her way to work earlier this month. “It was a pretty wild story,” she told GNN—and it happened just in time to celebrate her Halloween weddi…

Refined corn has no place in a cave.

An Oregon couple facing financial hardship can now endure the winter in comfort and with ‘peace of mind’ since a new HVAC system was installed in their home at no cost. Diane and Brian Johnsen of Beaverton received a co…

He even followed up with a heartwarming e-mail.

You should see how many potatoes he got out of this experiment.

It goes all the way back to the days of ancient Greece.

The federal minimum wage is still less than this.

Villagers have knitted speed cameras and life-sized traffic cops to fake-out reckless motorists, in a bid to slow down drivers. The locals in Fillongley, Warwickshire, dressed the mannequins in high-visibility vests to…

896 years ago today, Zhu Xi, a revolutionary Confucian scholar of the Song Dynasty, was born. His shifting of the emphasis from the I Ching to the Four Books reshaped the Chinese view of the world, which is not an easy…

You’ve finished your morning Nice News read but are still craving some uplifting, thought-provoking media — might we suggest turning to a podcast next? We’re big fans of the medium (so much so that we released a season…

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A 13-year-old has earned the distinction of being “America’s top young scientist” for 2026, taking first place in 3M’s prestigious Young Scientist Challenge. Raji Doshi, an eighth grader from Farmington, Connecticut, wo…

Today, roughly 36% of American workers do at least some of their work from home.

The sustainable shellfish cleans the water as it feeds and breathes.

Episode Description: Arielle and Karissa cover ten solutions this week, including 20,000 octopuses hiding in well-studied waters off the California coast, what Indonesian mosque loudspeakers have to do with earthquake s…

What happens when the systems we've relied on stop working? And who gets to decide what comes next?A year after the dismantling of USAID sent shockwaves through the international aid sector, the world's leaders, philant…

Just as President Joe Biden was showing signs of cognitive decline so conspicuous that he was compelled to drop out of the presidential race in 2024, my own father’s dementia was worsening. He lived with us, and yet he…

If you’re anything like us, you’re not exactly in a congenial mood right now. With the U.S. midterm elections fewer than three weeks away, you might be feeling combat-ready. And who could blame you? Seemingly on the bal…

Indonesia’s plummeting poverty rate, America’s largest wildlife bridge, and ‘a new era’ for the River Thames, plus more

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every fall there’s a pull to tidy things up. Cut back the perennials, rake the leaves, clear the beds, put the garden to rest. It feels satisfying, honestly, and spring does seem to…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve bought a Japanese sweet potato, cut into it expecting orange, and found creamy white instead, you’ve already spotted the first thing that sets it apart. The skin is reddish…

I opened X to a video of a fly playing Beat Saber.

In the last two year, local watermen of Maryland and Virginia have drudged up roughly 24,000 abandoned fishing traps.

This story was originally published in the Daily Yonder. For more rural reporting and small-town stories visit dailyyonder.com. For Michael Sayen, visiting the local library after hours is a great way to get work done,…

A Ukrainian city is preparing to hold a repair festival in an underground shelter, giving new meaning to the act of fixing broken things The post In Ukraine, the repair movement is heading underground appeared first on…

The Stop Killing Games movement appears to still be alive and well. The grassroots campaign to legislate out the practice of gaming companies selling games that they neuter or render unplayable in whole or part later wh…

After a wobble on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, some AI market observers think a reassessment of the potential value of various businesses may be under way The world is…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and demand regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands.

Although Android Auto's autoplay feature is intended to be a convenience, you may find yourself wanting to turn it off. Here's how.

In August, Nscale and Anthropic announced a $45 billion compute deal. The two companies are reportedly discussing yet another deal of the same magnitude.

You can use it to watch media files on the device, but you'll need to use your phone as a remote.

Your robot vacuum's microphone and camera are useful for more efficient cleaning, but it's vital to know how that information is stored and shared.

AI labs have staked their reputations on model benchmarking — the supposedly neutral and accurate system of evaluations that are designed to measure whether one AI product is better than another. However, the methods be…

The changes have alarmed publishers and others with business accounts.

System can estimate a person’s biological age and predict chances of cancer survival from a single photographDoctors have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can predict a cancer patient’s chances of survival…

Don't tuck your router away in a corner, even if it is a bit of an eyesore.

Dublin, Ireland, is a longtime hub for American tech companies. A group of workers held a summit to discuss their concerns about AI in Irish workplaces and life.

Microsoft wants enterprises to closely watch the agents employees use with systems not controlled by AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.

The Metric Is Not the Mission is a ten-part examination of how Big Tech moved from building and expanding the open internet to increasingly shaping it around its own metrics, incentives and assumptions. Across the serie…

Multi-link operation is a key part of Wi-Fi 7 routers.

“The Caldwell Technology Park [...] the Stargate facility, and a bunch of other very large hyperscale facilities have gotten regulatory approvals [...] so it's not like a real pause."

US fears Saudi government will help ex-OpenAI engineer flee spying charges.

Amazon wants to break Nvidia’s hold on PyTorch, the free toolkit used to build most AI apps, so that more developers run their apps on alternative chips like its own.

Last year, Sling TV unveiled a rare bit of innovation in an increasingly enshittified streaming video market. They began offering what they called “mini-subscriptions,” allowing users to subscribe to live streaming TV f…

OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that's become a popular alternative to Claude Code and Cursor. But hackers got into part of its online platform and stole some users’ API keys, and the AI tools it turned to fo…

AI companion app Tolan has raised another $30 million after attracting more than 250,000 active users.

Eugenia Kuyda's newest startup Wabi is positioned to take advantage of an idea she had more than a decade ago. Wabi offers a personal AI assistant with a twist, free and downloadable to anyone today.

After drawing acquisition interest earlier this year, the Nvidia challenger raised $1.5 billion to remain independent.

A Bronco for the modern age.

DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China.

The plaque's message has haunted the internet for 30 years.

We’ve been covering a bunch of stories related to the saga of “Reckless” Ben Schneider and Bricks & Minifigs (“BAM”), which began with a series of videos Schneider produced about his increasingly more extreme attempts t…

The Soundfreaq Sound Spot II combines wireless audio performance, ambient lighting, and relaxing sound features in a compact design built for modern lifestyles. Featuring a Bamboo and White finish with eco-friendly mate…

Subscribing to an antivirus suite kept you safe a long time ago, but they're much less useful for most people today.

Alex Tait on a proposed amendment to the representation of the people bill, and Dr Joseph Mullen on Russian interference in the Brexit referendumAndy Burnham’s comments about Russian interference in Brexit (Report, 11 O…

The decision comes a couple of days after the release of Deepseek's latest AI model.

Delayed Steam Next Fest demo is a sign of a growing problem for indie devs.

Your video doorbell might see a visitor without sending an alert. Detection depends on more than distance, and some surprising factors can affect its reach.

If most cops had a sense of irony, they wouldn’t be cops. By that I mean that there’s little in the job that attracts people with tons of self-awareness or a finely developed sense of humor. Both of those traits general…

The scammers used the voice of a specific sheriff to impersonate him.

Fiber internet is more modern than cable, but the older technology still works well for today's connection needs.

Fed up with ads, tracking and sluggish interfaces, some smart TV owners are turning to AI agents to strip away bloatware and take back control of their TVs.

Apple's "Pro and Tell" event is taking place in Los Angeles and will likely feature the first touchscreen Mac.

If your USB peripheral is on the fritz, it's worth doing some troubleshooting with the port itself. Give these steps a try.

Nvidia is leaning hard into the trend of enterprise companies wanting to run their own open models in their own data centers and also trying to make on-device, private AI agents a thing.

Routers could start rolling off a Missouri production line as soon as early 2027.

The charger from your three-generations-ago phone can still be useful. Here are several ways to use old cables, both indoors and out.

A gang of hackers targets Staples, but not to buy things from Staples.

Character.AI faces claims its bots encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents.

While the GameCube came in several colors, a few of the most elusive variations command thousands from game collectors.

The PS5 shows a variety of light colors to indicate its status, and orange thankfully isn't the alert you might expect from that color.

A sophisticated organized crime gang hacked into Staples, issued millions of dollars worth of gift cards, and went on a spending spree across the U.S.

An old GPU has lots of potential for a second life, from adding more horsepower to your current machine to crafting a purpose-built second one.

Claims that Uber misled TfL over its licence were thrown out because they were brought too late.

The PlayStation 3 arrived in 2006 and shouldn't have any right finding a place in a modern media center. Here's a number of reasons why it should make a return.

University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield…

Shane Mac, a tech entrepreneur and CEO of the software developer XMTP Labs, decided to connect Grok Bot to his personal bank account. Like many people who attach undercooked big tech agentic AI agents to their personal…

Most routers have several 1 Gbps ports, but yours might have one or more 2.5 Gbps options that are great for speeding up compatible devices.

Even Realities makes one of the best smart glasses on the market, but controlling its growing feature set is harder than it should be.

Four Gemini 4 Argon agents beat Minecraft's Ender Dragon with no human intervention by sharing tips, threats and mistakes.

AI models are transforming hurricane forecasting. They provided some of the most accurate predictions of the track of Hurricane Isaias.

Exports have helped offset weak domestic spending, but trade tensions and AI doubts weigh on the outlook.

Of the dozens of countries approached to water down their laws, Australia appears to be the only one considering it, publishers’ group saysGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAI has already been t…

Some router symbols are obvious, while others take a bit of work to decipher. Their lights can vary, too.

You might sometimes see an orange dot on the left side of your Galaxy Watch's screen. Here's what is tells you.

Laser pointers are known to damage security cameras, but do they really? Here's what damage can actually be done.

Release: llm-tools-datasette 0.1.1 When I switched LLM over to httpx2 in LLM 0.33 I forget that this would break any plugins which used httpx without directly depending on it. llm-tools-datasette was one of those plugin…

It's a simple way to check whether an image has been created or manipulated, with a few caveats.

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

Anthropic said that it will commit 5% of its shares to the fund.

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is n00bdragon with a comment about Florida’s age-gating law and its esoteric definition of addiction: Is anyone else bothered by this incredibly strange definitio…

After chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, many of its employees will have the opportunity to take jobs at Disney. Character.AI’s former CEO Karandeep Anand recently became the entertainm…

The outside watchdog can publish its findings without Anthropic's approval.

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The tech company says successful AI worms need more capability on less powerful devices, but current trends make that feasible by the end of the yearWarnings about what artificial intelligence might do in the future – t…

A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.

Inline rendering with document​.currentScript Lean Rada describes a neat trick that takes advantage of the document.currentScript property. You can use that to drop in a tiny inline <script> element that replaces itself…

Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, was responding to a discussion about the author Sally Rooney.

The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year.

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Archaeologists have discovered a puncture wound from a spear in the shoulder blade of a Neanderthal that lived 75,000 years ago, offering a possible glimpse of early interpersonal violence.

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The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.

In Silicon Valley, the AI boom means a lot of people are excited about this new technology, but concerned about when the music might stop. NPR went to San Francisco Tech Week to take the pulse.

Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or yo…

This week, we discuss a new pod setup, video games, and Elon's spending habits.

Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.

How Raven, previously known as Geospy, can now find which house a photo was taken in; why a judge ruled a Flock search unconstitutional; and the wild AI video in a court case.

The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.

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Scientists hope Martian material collected will shed light on the origins of the solar system and life on EarthJapan has successfully launched a spacecraft on an unprecedented mission to bring back samples from one of M…

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Research teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center perform experiments in world-class facilities such as the 9- by 15-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (9 x15 LSWT), the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL), the Small Hot…

The four crew members in NASA’s simulated Mars mission have spent the past year living and working in isolation in a confined habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Curraghs Wildlife Park has its busiest October weekend ever after the birth of eight capybara pups.

Tower mustard has suffered steep decline in London but has been successfully grown and replanted.

A massive landslide in Alaska triggered the second-highest tsunami ever recorded, sending water and debris 1,580 feet up a mountainside just hours after tourists visited the area. Scientists discovered that the disaster…