CENTCOM says the United States and its allies control the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s navy.
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The State Department said on Tuesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India and Uzbekistan later this month. In India, he is expected to discuss prospects for greater energy cooperation.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 22:25
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy said a small fire broke out in an administrative building at an Aramco compound in the Eastern Province that had been targeted in an attack. The site is one of the world’s largest oil facilities.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 22:18
Prosecutors found no evidence of fraud in their review of Say Agency, which organized Kanye West’s canceled St. Petersburg concerts. The inquiry followed a ticket buyer’s complaint. After the cancellation, customers sought refunds and compensation; the agency began issuing refunds in October.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 22:18
Manchester City host Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League matchday two, their first European fixture since being found guilty of serious Premier League financial breaches. Opta’s supercomputer gives City a 44.1% chance of winning, PSG 32%, and a draw 23.9%.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 22:17
A federal court in Boston has begun trying Eric Nshimiye, accused of taking part in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and later committing perjury and obstructing justice. Nshimiye denies involvement and says the case rests on unreliable eyewitness accounts. If convicted, the Trump administration could seek to revoke his US citizenship.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 22:15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian ballistic missiles struck CHPP-4, an energy facility supplying Kyiv with heat and electricity, as well as an apartment building. Kyiv’s mayor reported one person killed and 13 injured. Zelensky said Ukraine received no early warning from its partners.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-13 22:14
Idite Lesom, launched by Grigory Sverdlin, helps Russians avoid mobilization or leave the military. Its advice includes gathering medical records, checking eligibility for a deferment or exemption, pursuing alternative civilian service, and keeping copies of paperwork. Students are urged to confirm that any deferment has been formally granted.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 22:12
Apple’s fast-moving HomeView ad portrays a family of five in morning turmoil. Parents of teenagers said it felt strikingly real, though some viewers found it stressful and unclear what the smart display solves. The article suggests its appeal may be a shared screen that keeps family members off their own phones, a claim real households will test.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 22:10
Apple unveiled a smart-home hub on Tuesday that uses iPhone user data to personalize Siri, while promising privacy protections intended to keep the information from the company itself.
After its “Welcome Home” event, Apple showed six new smart-home devices co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, including doorbells, cameras, a lock, and thermostats. The devices can be controlled through Siri AI-enabled HomeView or other Apple products.
Apple is developing its smart-home offerings. One of the most exciting products is a smart lock that works automatically with an iPhone or Apple Watch.
Apple unveiled HomeView, a screen-equipped smart home hub designed to showcase Siri AI. The company also announced a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.
Apple unveiled new smart home devices at its “Welcome Home” event, led by HomeView, its first smart home hub. The launch also included updated HomePod Mini and TV 4K devices, plus smart home and security accessories made with third-party manufacturers.
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters have rallied in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for days, demanding his release. The government imposed emergency rule and suspended the provincial government led by Khan’s party, while schools closed, roads were blocked and internet access was restricted. Officials cited a terror threat, but critics question that explanation and fear the standoff could deepen instability.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 22:07
Pakistan has suspended the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and imposed emergency rule. The federal government alleges that the administration led by Imran Khan’s party had links to the Pakistani Taliban; the party called the move a coup disguised as emergency rule. Critics warn it could deepen political divisions and further strain ties between Islamabad and Kabul.
US regulators fined Bank of America more than $1.21 billion for money-laundering and sanctions violations. They said the bank effectively outsourced a key compliance function as it sought to protect revenue.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 22:05
The US imposed a $1.2 billion fine on Bank of America, saying it violated money laundering and sanctions laws. The penalty is the third-largest in Treasury Department history.
The US Treasury Department announced a fine of more than $1.2 billion for Bank of America, accusing the bank of violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.
Bank of America faces a $1.2 billion penalty, which the U.S. Treasury says stems from alleged breaches of anti-money-laundering and sanctions rules.
Bank of America has been hit with penalties totaling more than $1.2 billion over money-laundering violations.
Bank of America was fined $1.2bn after failing to flag $5bn in suspicious transactions linked to suspected illicit finance from China and the southern US border.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said British companies are intensely focused on containing costs as energy prices surge because of the Iran war.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 22:05
As loneliness grows in China, services offering companionship and practical support to older people are expanding. Yang, 91, says she was so isolated after her husband died that she sometimes spoke to the television. Wang Yingwei’s team delivers meals twice daily and helps seniors with everyday tasks, enabling them to remain at home.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 22:02
A new industry dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, where people are paid to keep older adults company. BBC China correspondent Stephen McDonell visits a company offering the service to see how it operates.
Wildfires have burned for weeks in Indonesia’s Kalimantan, while hazardous haze has spread to neighboring countries, obscuring Singapore’s skyline and prompting school closures in Malaysia. Anger is growing toward companies accused of burning land and authorities criticized for failing to stop them.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-13 22:01
Grocery chain Kroger says it will eliminate 3,000 corporate positions over the next three years while increasing its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 22:00
Arsenal scored three times in seven minutes of the second half on Tuesday to beat Lille 3-0 and preserve their perfect Champions League start. Atletico Madrid won 2-0 against Manchester United, increasing the pressure on Michael Carrick. Bayern Munich drew 3-3 with Norway’s Viking after Michael Olise was sent off.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:59
Arsenal scored three times in seven second-half minutes to beat Lille 3-0 and keep their Champions League record perfect. Jurrien Timber, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka scored; Arsenal are now level at the top with Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon.
Azerbaijan’s new school-uniform rules bar clothing deemed inconsistent with secular principles but do not explicitly mention hijabs. After inspections began, girls wearing headscarves were kept out of class and female teachers were told to remove theirs. Protests spread in Baku and other cities, with some boys refusing to attend in solidarity. The Interior Ministry said 37 people were detained in Baku on October 12. Users also reported disruptions to Instagram and TikTok access, which authorities have not confirmed were blocked.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:58
Azerbaijan defended its school uniform rules on Tuesday after they sparked protests over restrictions on Islamic headscarves, and told close ally Turkey to stay out of its domestic affairs.
Lawyers are expected to question potential jurors in Payton Gendron’s federal trial on Tuesday about their views on the death penalty.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:57
The Entertainment Software Association has asked the US Trade Representative to add handheld maker Anbernic to its “Notorious Markets” list, saying its devices are often sold with memory cards loaded with unauthorized games. Anbernic’s own website does not appear to include such cards in direct sales, but ESA says devices sold through regular retail channels help normalize piracy and meet the threshold for “superfakes.”
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:55
The transaction illustrates how blockchain-based government bonds could help trading firms move collateral more quickly between settlement and financing.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:52
Lido DAO is debating whether its 2027 grant budget should determine automated LDO purchases, weighing a link between NEST’s revenue threshold and approved spending against periodic resets of the buyback engine’s negative spending counter. NEST had made no allocator-funded purchases by Oct. 13, when its counter stood at minus $564,230.96 and allocation was skipped. The article also flags a consequential mismatch in the model’s expense treatment.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:50
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook challenged President Donald Trump’s latest effort to remove her. Her lawyer questioned whether a White House investigation into allegations of mortgage fraud by Cook was objective.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:50
After repeated Russian attacks on data centers in Ukraine, Ukrainian forces struck Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir. A major outage disrupted Yandex services and businesses using Yandex Cloud. Readers described problems with taxis, maps, cloud files, and payments, including being unable to access photos or use account funds to pay bills.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-13 21:50
After recent Ukrainian bombings of Yandex data centres in Russia, internet users say pro-Russian and far-right populist social media content has sharply declined. They attribute the change to strikes that cut off Russian disinformation “bots”. This edition of Truth or Fake examines that claim.
After Ukrainian drones hit Yandex data centers in three Russian regions from Oct. 9 to 11, viral posts claimed Russian influence activity online had sharply declined. Experts say there is no evidence the strikes disrupted Moscow-backed operations; the Cloudflare chart cited tracks automated requests from Yandex’s network, not social-media bots.
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fox broadcaster Terry Bradshaw told NBC News on Tuesday that he realizes his television career is nearing its end.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:48
Libya will participate in the Russia-Africa summit in late October, Ambassador to Iran Ali Juma Hassan Fadil said. He said the delegation’s level of representation and its participant will be officially announced later by authorized Libyan authorities.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-13 21:46
Saudi Arabia plans to make its flagship investment conference a hybrid event, allowing executives to participate remotely. Two people familiar with the matter said the plan follows a reassessment of travel to the kingdom after deadly weekend attacks on Riyadh airport.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-13 21:45
Federal prosecutors say OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan secretly placed a recording device in a TV’s USB port in an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco office and returned to check it on 5 October. OpenAI says it fired him and found no indication that source code, model weights or customer data were improperly accessed or taken. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:42
OpenAI said a Saudi national on its staff was arrested after a “sophisticated recording device” was found in a San Francisco office. The Justice Department said the company’s security team discovered it late last month, and the employee was charged with using a device to intercept oral communications.
OpenAI said Tuesday that it used AI to identify a suspect after the FBI arrested one of its employees in connection with a sophisticated listening device hidden in a company office.
OpenAI says it found a concealed recording device in one of its offices and used its AI models to identify an employee who had allegedly planted it. Engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, is charged with using or attempting to use a device to intercept oral communications. The device was reportedly plugged into a TV in an executive conference room. OpenAI fired him and referred the case to the FBI, saying it has no indication he accessed or removed model weights, source code, or customer data.
An OpenAI employee was arrested and charged with using a hidden recording device in the company’s office, according to statements by OpenAI and the US Justice Department.
OpenAI said Tuesday that the FBI had arrested a former employee in connection with a sophisticated listening device discovered concealed in one of the company's offices.
French energy group Engie said on Tuesday it plans to develop a biomethane production facility in northern France with shipping company CMA CGM, helping the carrier shift to lower-emission fuels.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:40
NBC News’ daily Politics Desk newsletter brings readers the team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:39
ECB chief economist Philip Lane said on Tuesday that wider AI use by euro zone companies could limit workers’ ability to seek higher wages. Heavy investment in the technology may also be materially tightening financing conditions.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:35
Topgolf faced a 400 percent increase in VMware costs under Broadcom, so it moved 12,000 virtual machines to VergeIO’s VergeOS. The sports entertainment company says it has saved more than $11 million so far.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:33
An international meeting is considering a fundamental change to timekeeping that could sever the long-standing link between time and the Earth’s motion.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:32
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined students protesting outside a high school in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Tuesday. Demonstrations across France over education reform have continued for weeks, with clashes, fires and thousands detained, though many gatherings have remained peaceful. Authorities say more than 6,800 people have been detained since September; about 161,500 marched Tuesday and 214 schools were closed.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:31
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined high school students demonstrating in France, where protests continue to grow.
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined a demonstration outside a high school in a working-class suburb of Paris on Tuesday. French pupils took to the streets again to protest poor conditions.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined French high school students protesting in Saint-Denis, near Paris, over teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and deteriorating school buildings. Now in their third week, the demonstrations have drawn accusations of police brutality and put pressure on a government balancing demands for investment against efforts to curb debt and deficits.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined French students protesting for better conditions at education facilities, arriving Tuesday at Paul Eluard high school in Saint-Denis. Students have raised concerns including school buildings, teacher shortages and crowded schedules; demonstrations are expected in Paris and other cities.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street on Wednesday, reaffirming long-term British backing for Ukraine. The UK will accelerate delivery of British-made lightweight multi-role missiles and press for a full international ban on maritime services for Russian LNG exports.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-13 21:30
The White House says it asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, to leave her post following allegations of unethical conduct.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:30
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece. A former leading Trump campaign surrogate, she said the misconduct allegations against her were false. The announcement followed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia telling reporters Guilfoyle had been asked to step down.
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says she was asked to step down amid severe criticism over allegations of improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was considering firing Guilfoyle and was “not happy” with the situation.
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle spoke at a ceremony in Athens on October 7, 2026.
The White House said on Tuesday that it had asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, to resign.
The White House has asked US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign following a series of reports about alleged misconduct.
White House press secretary Zacharia said the administration had asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.
Donald Trump has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign amid allegations of misconduct. Guilfoyle is a former Fox News personality and was a prominent surrogate for Trump’s campaign.
The Vatican said Pope Leo underwent surgery to remove pulmonary adenocarcinoma, one of the most common types of lung cancer.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:28
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung adenocarcinoma and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The 90-minute procedure had no complications. He is recovering at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he is expected to stay for a week; all audiences through October 20 have been cancelled.
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung and woke up normally afterward. A Vatican source said further tests were being conducted to see whether the cancer had spread.
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV’s operation to remove a small growth from his lung went smoothly and as expected, with about a week of recovery anticipated. Catholics in Rome prayed for the 71-year-old pontiff and wished him a swift recovery.
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. NBC News reports on why the operation was described as “radical” and the expected recovery timeline.
Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to a statement from his doctors released by the Holy See Press Office. An examination during the operation confirmed lung adenocarcinoma. The procedure lasted about three hours.
A Bloomberg News headline says Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and underwent removal of the lower lobe of his right lung. The surgery confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.
The Vatican said Pope Leo was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer after doctors surgically removed the lower lobe of his right lung.
Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a small growth on one lung. The procedure went well and as expected, the Vatican said.
The Holy See Press Service said surgery to remove a nodule from Pope Leo XIV’s lung was completed successfully within the expected timeframe. He has returned to his room.
Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during routine checks. He said it was contained and found at a very early stage. The operation is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, and the Vatican promised an update that evening.
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery in Rome to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said tissue examined during the operation confirmed lung adenocarcinoma. Doctors reported that the procedure was successful, with no complications, and that he awoke normally and returned to his hospital room.
A US congresswoman has proposed abolishing ICE as part of a major overhaul of the security system.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:25
Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Madrid, with Pablo Barrios scoring inside the first minute. Leny Yoro was sent off in the 74th minute, and Ademola Lookman added a second. United have now gone five matches without a win across all competitions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:24
China is moving beyond exporting cars by building out full automotive industry ecosystems in Europe, expanding production capacity and partnerships with local companies. Arthur D. Little automotive expert Philipp Seidel tells France 24 that tariffs and quotas may buy time, but EU automakers need to become more competitive and avoid overreliance on Chinese suppliers. The programme first looks at the IMF’s latest global growth forecast and its warning about rising debt.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:23
EU leaders say Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s deal to supply Russian diesel to the U.S. undermines sanctions and helps Moscow continue its war against Ukraine. Trump says Europe has paid Russia $250 billion for energy since the war began. Russia puts the total higher, while the EU’s estimate is lower. Russia says EU payments since 2022 reached $320.7 billion; an unnamed European Commission representative put them at $209 billion from March 2022 through July 2026. The EU says its phaseout plan is working. In 2021, it paid Russia 99 billion euros for energy.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-13 21:22
At least two men attending Donald Trump’s rally in Ohio attacked a female protester, prompting Youngstown’s mayor to condemn the confrontation as “senseless” on Tuesday.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:17
ExxonMobil has told Guyana it needs more offshore gas than the government expected to maximize oil production, potentially leaving less gas available for LNG production and exports, two people close to the talks said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:15
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Deputy Defense Minister Vasily Osmakov and Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Truong Thang held another round of bilateral defense dialogue. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to using existing capabilities effectively to deepen military cooperation under their comprehensive strategic partnership.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Western partners did not warn Kyiv before Russia’s ballistic missile attack on the evening of October 13. He said the strike focused on energy infrastructure and hit the CHP-4 plant; a residential building was damaged and caught fire. Citing Ukrainian intelligence, Zelensky said Russia was preparing more missile strikes. He also said Ukraine had received no warning before the previous day’s attack. Washington has not officially announced a halt to intelligence sharing.
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Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv on Oct. 13, setting a nine-story residential building ablaze and killing one person while injuring four. Presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said Ukraine had again received no advance warning from allies, while the Air Force said partners had not shared information about the launches.
Central Kyiv came under missile attack on Oct. 12, with explosions reported before an air raid alert sounded. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia appeared to have fired ballistic missiles; President Volodymyr Zelensky said they hit civilian infrastructure and that partners had provided no advance warning. Separately, France’s navy intercepted and boarded the DF Peak, suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, in the Indian Ocean.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine received no advance intelligence from Western partners before Russia fired five ballistic missiles at Kyiv on October 12. Ukrainian officials said similar failures to relay launch information had happened before, and cautioned against concluding that intelligence-sharing between Kyiv and Washington had stopped.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s partners gave no advance warning of a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv in which five missiles struck civilian infrastructure. He called Monday’s attack “particularly vile” and said intelligence from western allies is vital for warning people and saving lives. Ukraine’s foreign minister said the warning gap stemmed from a “special type” of Russian weapon.
Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said Tuesday she believes the US central bank will need to raise rates again before the end of this year to bring down high inflation.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:10
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vitaly Shulika said Korean military personnel played a special role in liberating the Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces, clearing mines and restoring infrastructure. At a reception marking 78 years of diplomatic relations, he said ties between Russia and North Korea are in one of their best periods in history.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-13 21:08
French investigators were searching for hackers who took control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets. Cybersecurity expert Marta Rybczynska said basic steps, including regular software and password updates, are essential to preventing attacks.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:06
French investigators were searching for the hackers who took control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets. Cybersecurity expert Marta Rybczynska said basic steps, including regular software and password updates, are essential to prevent attacks.
The 70-year-old historian was transferred from a prison hospital back to Penal Colony No. 18 in Mordovia after being admitted with a suspected stroke. Supporters say the hospital lacked diagnostic equipment and that he was ordered to rest in bed until October 28, but prison staff had not initially allowed him to lie down. They also cited repeated punishment-cell placements and poor conditions.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:06
Yemeni government forces are surrounded by the Houthis in Taiz, where road blockades have worsened shortages. The UN warns wheat and flour could run out in under three weeks, while fuel is scarce and residents struggle to feed their families.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:04
Residents of Taiz say bombardment is intensifying and supplies are dwindling as Houthi fighters encircle the city and tighten their hold on surrounding areas.
New footage shows 48-year-old Miguel Parra-Hernandez being hit by a car driven by an ICE officer in Houston, Texas. ICE says it tried to make a traffic stop and the people inside the car fled. Parra-Hernandez has undergone surgery and remains with ICE officials.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:03
United Airlines is eliminating flight segments as a route to Premier status and raising the spending requirement for Premier 1K.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 21:02
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vitaly Shulika said stronger partnership with North Korea serves the fundamental interests of both countries and makes an invaluable contribution to stability in the region and worldwide. He spoke at a reception marking 78 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:02
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Russia and North Korea are aligned on key regional and international issues and are working together to establish a just multipolar world order. He spoke at a reception marking 78 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The UK football regulator’s first report portrays the sport as facing a severe financial crisis unless it changes course.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 21:00
Latvia’s Foreign Ministry says it has begun the process of adding a Russian citizen to its persona non grata list but has not identified the person. Media reports name journalist Leonid Ragozin, whose disputes with Latvian politicians go back years. Supporters warn the move could set a dangerous precedent because he would have no way to challenge it in court. Ragozin says he does not know whether he has formally been listed.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 20:58
Diesel is driving inflation in the United States.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 20:57
Russian Sports Minister and Olympic Committee head Mikhail Degtyarev said the Netherlands’ refusal to issue visas to Russian gymnasts for the World Championships was politically motivated and showed EU countries could not be trusted to host international competitions. The championships are scheduled for October 17–25 in Rotterdam.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-13 20:57
Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Vladimir Tarabrin said the upcoming World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam could hardly be a genuine international tournament without Russian top athletes, who were denied entry visas. He said Dutch authorities had discredited themselves and put organizers in a difficult position.
Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Vladimir Tarabrin said the Dutch decision to deny Russian gymnasts visas for the world championships showed the country could not be trusted to host international competitions. He blamed Dutch authorities for disrupting a sporting event meant to bring people together.
Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Vladimir Tarabrin criticized the Dutch decision to deny entry visas to Russian gymnasts, calling it an attempt to weaken Russia’s team before the upcoming world championships and accusing Dutch authorities of disregarding fair play. Russia’s gymnastics federation said Olympic champions Angelina Melnikova and Victoria Listunova, along with Anna Kalmykova, were refused visas on the alleged grounds that they posed a “threat to international relations.”
Russia’s Gymnastics Federation said the Netherlands cited a threat to international relations in denying visas to Russian athletes seeking to compete at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. Angelina Melnikova, Victoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova were refused visas; some other Russian gymnasts have arrived, while others are still waiting.
Dolly Parton’s nephew denied threatening violence or seeking to ruin his aunt’s legacy. In a new court filing, he said the messages were taken out of context and stemmed from a specific business dispute.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 20:53
Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday. Party officials said the clashes followed the suspension of its provincial government, a claim rejected by the provincial administration.
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Demonstrations by French secondary-school pupils over education have taken place nationwide in recent weeks and are now surfacing elsewhere in Europe.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 20:50
Student protests in France have entered their fourth week with renewed momentum. Protesters told the BBC they would keep taking action until change came. The nationwide demonstrations target poor classroom conditions, including old buildings, teacher shortages and overcrowding. Students in Paris said they had achieved nothing yet and that stopping now would be a “defeat.”
Tens of thousands rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students. Unions estimated turnout at 480,000. Anger over school conditions and alleged police violence is driving a growing movement challenging Emmanuel Macron’s government, ahead of cost-of-living demonstrations planned for Saturday.
The French government is hoping the autumn recess will calm an unexpected student movement that began three weeks ago over worsening conditions at a high school near Paris. The protests also voice demands from a generation that feels left behind by spending cuts. France Unbowed, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, is the only party to have openly backed the students from the outset.
Rallies supporting high school students protesting classroom conditions continued across France. The Interior Ministry estimated 161,500 participants on Tuesday, while unions put the nationwide turnout at 480,000. Violence broke out near a Paris march. Police are investigating 34 allegations of violence against demonstrators, and the Education Ministry said 147 teaching staff were injured.
French students have held nationwide protests for a third week, seeking more education funding, improved teaching conditions and additional staff. A government plan to hire 3,000 substitute teachers has not met their demands for another €10 billion in spending. Teachers and unions back the demonstrators, who say protests will continue as budget cuts loom.
Thousands rallied in Paris on Tuesday in support of high school students protesting poor classroom conditions. Students, teachers, unions, political figures and activists including Greta Thunberg joined the demonstration. Protesters said their demands remain unmet and they want to keep pressure on the French government.
French students are protesting overcrowded classes, timetables and teacher shortages, and are calling for reform or the abolition of university admissions platform Parcoursup. School blockades have eased, but incidents persist near some high schools. A march has begun in Paris from Place d’Italie towards Les Invalides.
About 200 schools in France closed as students held nationwide protests on October 13, 2026.
French students are protesting for a fourth straight week over teacher shortages, crowded classrooms and deteriorating school facilities. Backed by unions and university students, the movement has prompted school blockades and clashes with police. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined a demonstration near Paris, and about 200 schools were reported closed.
French students say they are determined to keep pressing the government to address teacher absences, dilapidated buildings, overcrowded schedules and other grievances. Greta Thunberg joined the protests.
Students across France planned demonstrations on Tuesday over poor classroom conditions, with backing from trade unions and the far-left France Unbowed party. A march was planned in Paris alongside rallies elsewhere. Blockades had already disrupted central Paris, and authorities and protesters were concerned about possible violence.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s term for the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur runs from 40 years to life.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 20:46
Duane Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader who had boasted in books and interviews about his role in rapper Tupac Shakur’s killing before denying it at trial, was sentenced Tuesday to a minimum of 40 years in prison.
Duane Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life for orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. He appeared at a sentencing hearing after his murder conviction.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis had boasted in books and interviews about involvement in the killing, but denied it at trial.
A Las Vegas court sentenced Duane “Keffe D” Davis on Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder. Davis was convicted in August of first-degree murder involving a deadly weapon.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis received a sentence of 40 years to life in connection with Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder. It includes a mandatory 20-year enhancement for profiting from the killing. NBC News reports on what Shakur’s family said at sentencing.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person ever charged in Tupac Shakur’s murder, was sentenced to 40 years to life in a Las Vegas court on Tuesday after his conviction.
Duane Davis, convicted of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.
A 40-year minimum, with life as the maximum, was set for Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the case over Tupac Shakur’s killing three decades ago. The 731 days he had already spent in custody count toward the punishment.
Former gang boss Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced to 40 years in prison for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder. A jury found him guilty of murder with a deadly weapon in September, and Davis says he will appeal.
Tupac Shakur’s murder went unsolved for decades. Former gang leader Keffe D is now being sentenced for the killing. He admitted years ago to helping orchestrate the 1996 shooting, raising the question of why his arrest came only in 2023.
Duane (Keffe D) Davis is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday for orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur's murder. Shakur was shot and killed near the Las Vegas Strip more than 30 years ago.
After a malicious component was found in a rival Ledger hardware wallet, Trezor said it would cut some authorized resellers from Jan. 1, 2027, and strengthen checks on those that remain. The company said it could not adequately inspect every partner in its current network, but had found no evidence of compromised devices in its own network and described the move as preventive.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Greenberg, who is prosecuting Bryant, says he poses a flight risk and a danger to the public and should not be released on bail. Greenberg also says substance-use problems and mental health concerns should be taken into account.
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A federal judge ruled that Apple may access OpenAI interview materials involving former Apple employees, along with private messages and testimony from key people in the case.
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Cornell University will prohibit parties and social events at fraternity houses through the end of the academic year, its president said Tuesday, amid an outcry over an alleged gang rape on campus in 2024.
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Cornell has chosen Yates, a former US deputy attorney general, to independently scrutinize the university’s handling of the rape claims in a wide-ranging assessment.
Cornell University has banned fraternity parties and social events through the 2026-27 academic year, with immediate suspensions for chapters that violate the order. It will involve New York State Police in campus sex-crime investigations and expand support for survivors, amid criticism of its handling of a 2024 sexual assault allegation.
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff announced Tuesday that all fraternity parties and events would be suspended for the remainder of the 2026-27 academic year. An alleged gang rape at one fraternity continues to prompt calls for action and accountability.
Cornell University said Tuesday it is suspending all parties and social events at fraternity houses through the end of the academic year amid a sexual assault investigation.
Cornell University has barred parties at fraternity houses for the rest of the school year as it faces criticism over its handling of an alleged 2024 campus sexual assault. The university also plans to expand support for survivors and allow New York State Police officers to investigate campus sexual assault allegations. The state governor has appointed the attorney general to investigate the case.
Cornell is suspending all fraternity house parties for the remainder of the school year in response to a student's allegations that she was gang-raped in 2024.
Cornell University is suspending parties and other social gatherings at fraternity houses through the end of the academic year amid a sexual assault controversy.
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