Vladimir Konstantinov, chairman of Crimea’s State Council, said Ukrainian elites had failed to recognize the peninsula’s potential, unlike Donald Trump, who highlighted its significance. He said Crimea’s major opportunities would be realized as part of the Russian Federation.
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President Donald Trump waived sweeping tariffs tied to Russian energy exports that were required by a law he signed last month. The measures had complicated his effort to bring down diesel prices before the US midterm elections.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-17 04:00
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order exempting several Russian individuals and companies from sanctions required under a law tightening restrictions on Russia. The order says the exemptions do not affect other US restrictions already in force.
Donald Trump has used his presidential authority to block numerous sanctions recently passed by Congress to punish Russia for its war on Ukraine. He said withholding some measures was in the US national interest. The law authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas and includes sanctions on Vladimir Putin, Russian officials and financial institutions.
With the start date just days away, Donald Trump granted an exemption for sanctions tied to Russia. The measures were laid out in legislation he enacted last month.
After striking a deal with Moscow to release diesel, the US president gives Putin temporary relief from threatened energy measures mandated by a new law.
U.S. President Donald Trump broadly waived sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16. Democratic Representative Don Beyer criticized the move, saying Trump had waived all Russia sanctions provided for by the law and warning he could abuse the powers it grants.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving the 500% duties on Russian goods required under a law tightening sanctions against Russia. The order gives no end date for the exemptions. The law also sets a 100% tariff increase on supplies from key buyers of Russian energy.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving sanctions on Russia that Congress had voted to impose, citing national security and saying the waiver served US national interests. India, a major buyer of Russian oil, was among countries that had raised concerns about the bill.
US President Donald Trump declined to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, as provided for under a law targeting Moscow. A White House order says he waived duties under sections 112 and 113 of the Graham Act, citing section 115(a). Section 113 sets tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest importers of Russian oil and gas.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Russia’s economy, telling Congress the delay was in the US national interest.
Donald Trump issued a decree waiving several sanctions under a law tightening restrictions on Russia. He told Congress the waiver serves US national interests. The law also provides for sanctions on Russian leaders, state-owned companies and trading partners, with the administration due to report by October 18 on potential measures or their compatibility with US interests.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions and duties that were due to take effect within days under a bill he signed into law last month.
Dividend payments in the UK rose 14% over a year, with banks and miners leading payouts to investors.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 04:00
Market turmoil points to the potential effects on financial markets if the AI bubble were truly to burst.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 04:00
Hackers remotely altered the temperature settings of refrigeration units in as many as 700 French stores, ruining food and causing fires at some locations. Paris prosecutors opened an investigation. Experts said the attack could have been carried out by young hackers or activists, or could be state-backed sabotage; outdated refrigeration controllers were exploited.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 04:00
Stock values can drop suddenly, unlike cash. But once inflation is factored in, the comparison changes.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 04:00
The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed Friday that Benjamin Satterley, known to wrestling fans around the world as Pac, died last month of bronchial asthma.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 04:00
The fast-moving Norte Fire in Orange County damaged or destroyed at least six homes and led to evacuation orders affecting about 6,000 homes and 16,000 residents. Strong winds, high temperatures and low humidity are driving the blaze as firefighters work from the ground and air.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 03:30
Canada is telling Cleveland-Cliffs to preserve jobs at Stelco, warning that action could follow within days. The report also notes that British Columbia’s anti-American boycott does not cover bond deals.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 03:30
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is contesting the legality of the Trump administration’s search of her home earlier this week and demanding that federal agents return the property they seized.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 03:30
On CGTN’s Health Talk, Andrea Maier, Camillo Ricordi and Tim Shi offer practical advice for healthy longevity and discuss shared challenges in global healthcare. They suggest habits such as intermittent fasting, reducing high-carb breakfasts and pairing exercise with cognitive tasks. They also say moving healthcare from reactive treatment toward proactive prevention requires cross-border cooperation and resource sharing.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 03:24
An original Chinese musical adaptation of Jane Eyre premiered in Shanghai in August. Director and Rochester actor Jin Shengquan says the production uses an “inner courtroom” to dramatize Jane’s inner conflicts and modernizes the story for Chinese audiences. Lead actress Guo Yaorong describes discovering Jane’s vulnerability and resolve.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 03:23
Sergey Mironov, chairman of the A Just Russia party, said removing Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky would serve Russia, the United States and the Ukrainian people. He accused Zelensky and his government of threatening global security and said eliminating the regime was necessary for peace.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 03:23
Paul Biya returned to Cameroon on August 20 after about 10 weeks abroad, but no new government had been appointed by October 6, and the vice presidency remained vacant. A purported decree naming a vice president stirred speculation; the government said it was not issued through proper channels and that the person who delivered it had been detained as an investigation continued.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 03:14
A Mexican judge sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad. The three were killed during a 2024 surfing trip in Baja California in what appeared to be a botched robbery.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 03:11
A Mexican judge sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad during a 2024 surf trip in Baja California. The defendants were found guilty a week earlier of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence.
A relative of a sailor told TASS that the Unity, detained by India and anchored off its coast since May, is set to be sold. The sailors cannot leave until another crew replaces them. India arrested the Cameroon-flagged tanker on May 11 over financial claims against its owner; the case is before Odisha’s High Court.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 03:11
Technology stocks had a turbulent week as worries about higher interest rates and mounting AI-related debt continued to weigh on investor sentiment.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 03:01
Superhero movies and horror have generally remained separate, but DC Studios’ “Clayface” is an unusual effort to bring the two genres together.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 03:00
Donald Trump credited his economic policies with a manufacturing boom in Georgia as he rallied voters there. The state is set to host a crucial US Senate race in November’s midterm election.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 03:00
An executive order published by the White House says Trump has halted anti-Russia measures in the new law until he or Secretary of State Marco Rubio decides otherwise. The order sets no time limit for the waivers. The law provides for tougher sanctions and higher duties linked to Russian supplies and buyers of Russian energy.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-17 03:00
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday putting a sweeping new sanctions package against Russia’s economy on hold. He told Congress the pause was in the national interest.
Two unions on strike at Antofagasta’s Centinela copper mine in Chile reached a preliminary agreement on a new collective contract and agreed to end a strike that had lasted more than a week, the union said in a statement to members late Friday.
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Official figures show 3,335 square kilometres of Brazilian Amazon forest were cleared in the year through July, down 42 percent from the previous year and the lowest since records began in 1988. The result gives President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a boost ahead of the presidential run-off.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 02:49
Brazil says deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado has fallen to record lows ahead of a presidential run-off. Satellite data shows Amazon deforestation dropped 41.8% in the year to July 2026, while the Cerrado rate fell 23.8%. Lula has pledged to end Amazon deforestation by 2030 and faces Jair Bolsonaro’s son Flavio on 25 October.
Brazil recorded its lowest Amazon deforestation rate on record over the past year, enabling President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to claim success on an issue central to his platform.
Brazil recorded 3,335 square kilometers of Amazon deforestation between August 2025 and July 2026, nearly 42% below the previous year and the lowest since records began in 1988. Environment Minister Joao Paulo Capobianco called the decline extraordinary, while President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the goal is to end illegal deforestation by 2030.
Brazilian government data show Amazon forest clearance fell 41.8% over the past year to 3,335 sq km, its lowest level since records began in 1988. The result comes ahead of a presidential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, whose sharply different visions leave the gains uncertain.
President Donald Trump suspended sweeping new sanctions against Russia that Congress had passed. In a Friday executive order, he said the move was in the United States’ national interests, citing a deal to purchase diesel.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 02:45
North Korea test-fired what it described as a new superspeed precision-guided torpedo system, Zam-2.0, underwater on Thursday, KCNA reported Saturday. The report said AI was used in the weapon’s target detection and guidance functions.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 02:37
North Korea says it has tested an AI-assisted precision-guided torpedo system. The test comes as tensions rise on the peninsula and both Koreas compete to develop weapons that can evade missile defences.
North Korea tested its Cham-2.0 ultra-speed, high-precision guided torpedo in a launch on October 15, KCNA reported. Scientists said AI was incorporated into its control and target-seeking systems. The test also confirmed propulsion technology refined through more than 180 trials and the power of the propulsion unit.
Perko Matovic, state secretary at Serbia’s Ministry of Information and Telecommunications, told TASS that an absolute majority of Serbs support the motto “Russia and God are with us.” He said he invoked a Russian motto after the special military operation began, adding that Serbs were happier because Russia and God were with them.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 02:33
Google says its Willow chip can prepare special quantum states needed for advanced calculations with about 40 times fewer errors, easing one hardware bottleneck for any future attempt to crack Bitcoin wallets.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 02:30
At least 19 Palestinians, including two children, were injured in Israeli settler attacks across the occupied West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission said. It documented 34 attacks and violations against farmers, land and crops. Two foreign journalists were also injured, and vehicles and olive trees were set ablaze. Israeli authorities said the incidents are under investigation.
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Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine said Israeli settlers beat her while she was reporting near Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank. The newspaper called for an investigation. Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the facts surrounding the confrontation remained unclear and were under investigation.
About 80 Israeli settlers burned olive trees and hurled rocks at Palestinians in a village on the West Bank on Friday. The episode left at least two injured, one a US photojournalist for The Washington Post. It was coordinated, as settler violence has been increasing through the olive harvest in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and injured an American journalist during the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses and video footage. The Israeli army said the incident would be examined.
The BBC witnessed masked Israeli settlers attack Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank, setting cars and olive trees on fire. A local official said 12 Palestinians, including four dual Palestinian-American citizens, were injured; a foreign journalist was also hurt.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives across the West Bank, burning cars and trees and injuring several people, including Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine. At least six people were hurt in Abu Falah; Levine said settlers beat her and took her passport, phone, wallet and equipment.
Israeli settlers carried out violent attacks on Palestinian olive groves in Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah. Several Palestinians and journalists were injured.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians picking olives in the occupied West Bank and severely beat Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine. The assailants also set olive trees alight. Israeli forces later fired at Palestinians and used tear gas, wounding a man in the leg, witnesses said.
In Abu Falah, Israeli forces stood beside a wounded Palestinian man after settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives.
Masked settlers attacked Palestinians picking olives in Abu Falah village and set fire to olive trees, injuring at least two people, including Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine. The attackers carried clubs and guns; Palestinians threw rocks in response, while Israeli soldiers fired tear gas toward them.
The BBC witnessed Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and burn olive trees in the occupied West Bank. Dozens of settlers in black charged at a field where Palestinian farmers and activists were harvesting olives, setting fire to about a dozen trees and firing stones with slingshots. Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine was taken to hospital; she said she had been attacked and kicked while on the ground. The UN says settler attacks in the past two weeks have surpassed the whole of last year’s harvest season, with violence at an all-time high this year.
Wang Yi met Isaac Herzog at the Israeli president’s request during a regional summit in Baku. They discussed bilateral ties and cooperation. Wang called for full access to Gaza and urged Israel to halt and reverse the forced establishment of settlements in the West Bank.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-17 02:24
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic met visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Zagreb and said Croatia was willing to deepen exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation. Milanovic reaffirmed Croatia’s commitment to the one-China policy, saying Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. The two also discussed China-EU relations and trade concerns.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-17 02:18
AFP News AgencyKFC made a pastry with Portuguese roots a fast-food hit in China. Now McDonald’s and Portuguese bakers are joining the fray.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 02:08
SoftBank is in talks to buy US security group Allied Universal. Masayoshi Son is seeking to accelerate his investments in robotics and AI.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 02:07
SoftBank Group is considering acquiring US security services provider Allied Universal in a deal that could value the company at about $18 billion, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Along the 750-mile front between Ukraine and Russia, a roughly 20-mile-wide “kill zone” has become one of the deadliest places on earth, as swarms of high-tech drones act as killing machines. NBC News’ Richard Engel speaks with Ukrainian soldiers trying to survive there.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 02:06
Sanae Takaichi resists letting gender define her politics, yet her first year in office has made her a focal point for competing anxieties about women and power.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 02:05
A New Mexico judge dismissed an indictment accusing “West Wing” and “Field of Dreams” actor Timothy Busfield of criminal sexual contact with a child, citing prosecutorial misconduct and errors that undermined the grand jury process.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 02:01
A New Mexico judge dismissed the indictment against Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield, citing problems with how prosecutors presented the case and saying the prosecutor had failed to act fairly and impartially. Busfield denies all allegations, and the district attorney’s office is considering how to proceed.
A New Mexico judge dismissed child sexual abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutorial misconduct. Busfield, known for “The West Wing” and “Field of Dreams,” has repeatedly denied the allegations, calling them lies motivated by revenge.
A New Mexico judge dismissed an indictment against actor and director Timothy Busfield that included four counts of sexual contact with a minor.
A New Mexico judge dismissed sexual assault charges against actor Timothy Busfield on Friday, according to court documents.
Visa’s Inyo rollout and Mastercard’s BVNK platform offer businesses stablecoin funding routes, subject to eligibility requirements and rollout limits.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 02:00
Fast-spreading wildfires are engulfing homes worth millions of dollars in California.
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Nearly two decades after receiving approval to offer yuan services to local clients, foreign-funded banks are still adjusting their China strategies. With state-owned lenders dominating the sector, Citi has left retail banking in China, while other foreign banks close branches and sub-branches and focus on digitalisation, wealth management and core clients. Deutsche Bank (China) announced a closure.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 02:00
Russia’s ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure put millions of Ukrainians who returned home at risk of displacement this winter, the International Organization for Migration says. Around 1.56 million returnees live in frontline districts, where many need home-repair materials. Only 1% of people in frontline regions said they could adequately heat their homes last winter.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-17 01:56
China approved four-year pilots for hydrogen applications in five city clusters, covering technology and equipment, industrial projects, fuel-cell vehicles and refueling stations. The results will guide central reward funding, with each cluster eligible for up to 1.6 billion yuan.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 01:56
US actress Selma Blair has been accused of assaulting people on a flight to New York. Her publicist said Blair experienced a medical emergency and has a neurological disorder that can cause uncontrolled responses. Blair has pleaded not guilty to charges involving an officer and a nurse, and was also accused of assaulting two flight attendants aboard the plane.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 01:55
A representative for Selma Blair said Friday that the actor did not mean to hurt anyone or open an aircraft door. Blair was arrested this week and charged with assault over her actions aboard a U.S. Delta Air Lines flight.
Selma Blair’s representative defended her on Friday, days after the actress pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault stemming from a physical incident on a plane.
Selma Blair’s team has spoken out after the actor was recently arrested. She was accused of injuring two flight attendants during a flight from Los Angeles to New York on Oct. 11.
OECD secretary general and former Australian finance minister Mathias Cormann is urging mainstream parties not to respond to cost-of-living concerns with populist measures such as migration caps. He argues that higher productivity, more housing, real wage growth and lower energy costs are the way forward. Citing OECD research, he says migrant arrivals were associated with faster employment growth among Australian-born workers and had no measurable wage effect.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 01:49
Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and the internationally recognised government is worsening the humanitarian crisis in Taiz. The city has become a new front in the war, with vital supplies including food, fuel and medicine cut off.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 01:37
Ali Hassan and his family took cover beneath a school stairwell in Taiz as Iran-allied Houthi forces moved closer and tightened their siege of Yemen’s third-largest city.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy said an oil tanker exploded and caught fire on Saturday after striking a naval mine while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. It said the vessel carried more than 2 million barrels of crude and was trying to use an “unauthorized” route.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-17 01:35
The US Coast Guard rescued 16 people after a boat sank about 225km west of Ensenada, Mexico. Eleven are believed to remain missing, and the search is continuing. Those rescued were taken to San Diego; one was treated for a suspected shark bite and two were in critical condition.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 01:33
AP Film Writer Jake Coyle says Kitao Sakurai’s adaptation of the vintage arcade game “Street Fighter” is enthusiastic and strangely convoluted, but ultimately a complete mess.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 01:30
Thirty belugas and four dolphins were moved from shuttered Canadian sea park Marineland to aquariums in several countries. Five belugas and one dolphin have since died. Experts say it is too soon to judge the outcome, while animal-welfare advocates have questioned whether whales in poor health should have been transported.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 01:18
Rain has delayed Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians will continue the series Saturday at 8 p.m., followed by Game 5 at Progressive Field on Sunday at 5 p.m.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 01:17
Ukraine attacked settlements in the Donetsk People’s Republic five times over the past day, according to a DPR department. It also reported that two civilians were wounded, one in Gorlovka on October 14 and another in Donetsk on October 15. A truck and civilian infrastructure were damaged.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 01:15
An evolutionary biologist returns to New Zealand to seek the rare birds they dreamed of seeing as a child, now making an extraordinary comeback.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-17 01:12
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged stronger international cooperation in vocational education at a conference in Tianjin, calling for closer policy communication, aligned rules and cross-border movement of skilled workers. He also advocated integrating new technologies into training and increasing support for less-developed countries and regions.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 01:10
Bangladesh is struggling to contain the world’s worst measles outbreak. Experts say weak data, inadequate outreach and gaps in vaccination have worsened the crisis, warning other countries of the deadly risks posed by declining immunisation rates.
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The Treasury Department reported Friday that the federal budget deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion for the fiscal year that ended September 30.
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The US administration faces a budget deficit of nearly $2 trillion, its highest level since 2021.
The US budget deficit climbed by $217 billion to nearly $2 trillion in fiscal 2026, the biggest shortfall in five years, Treasury Department figures showed Friday. Tariff refunds and record interest costs on more than $40 trillion of national debt contributed to the rise.
European Union leaders backed a tough new set of powers to counter coercive trade practices. In extreme cases, the bloc could shut its market of 450 million consumers to economic rivals such as China.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-17 01:00
Donald Trump said the United States receives information about all actions and negotiations by Iranian authorities and hears everything they say. He made the remarks at a Republican supporters’ rally in Georgia.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 00:55
Katie Zacharia left the White House press secretary post on Friday after only five days, US media reported. Donald Trump said he had advised her to reconsider the job. Fox News, citing a White House official, said she was transitioning out of the role. Zacharia previously said she had not passed the bar exam.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 00:48
Katie Zacharia’s five days as White House press secretary were rocky. Her lone briefing was widely criticized, and questions were later raised about her legal credentials. She has now left one of the Trump administration’s highest-profile posts.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held the post for just five days, surpassing the previous shortest-tenure record set by Anthony Scaramucci in 2017. Trump said he had advised her to resign, and Fox News reported that she was leaving. Trump said he was in no hurry to choose a successor and had no shortlist.
The BBC confirmed that Katie Zacharia is leaving her post as White House press secretary after facing heavy media criticism over her first briefing and her credentials. Donald Trump said he had advised her to reconsider the job. Democrats portrayed her abrupt departure as a sign of failure in the Republican White House.
President Donald Trump signaled that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is set to leave the post after only a week on the job, as he plans to rally Republicans in Georgia.
Al Jazeera confirmed that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the role less than a week after taking it. Trump said he had advised her to “reconsider” the job, citing harsh scrutiny from the media and public.
Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer while working as a commentator for conservative outlets including Fox News and Newsmax.
Donald Trump advised Katie Zacharia to reconsider serving as White House press secretary after media criticism of her credentials. Zacharia said she had not passed the bar exam and is leaving the role after five days.
Katie Zacharia has left her position as White House press secretary after five days. Her first press briefing drew widespread criticism, and it emerged that she had presented herself as a lawyer despite not passing the bar exam.
Katie Zacharia will leave her post as President Donald Trump’s press secretary less than a week after taking the job, sending the White House communications operation back into turmoil.
The New York Times and other US outlets reported Friday that new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia had been let go after only five days in the role. Donald Trump had earlier suggested she might leave and said he advised her to reconsider the job. Zacharia had faced controversy after claims that she was a lawyer were revealed to be false.
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that his embattled new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, could be leaving the job just a week after he selected her for it.
Sources said Katie Zacharia is leaving the White House press secretary job after five days. The move follows a widely criticized first briefing and revelations that she had presented herself as a lawyer despite failing her bar exam. Earlier Friday, Trump said she could decide whether to stay, after suggesting the media treated her harshly.
Katie Zacharia’s tenure as White House press secretary appears to be in jeopardy after Trump said she should “reconsider” the job.
Trump asked Katie Zacharia to reconsider whether she wants the press secretary position. She has been in the job since Monday.
President Donald Trump indicated that his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may not remain in the job much longer.
Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he had asked press secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider her role as his top spokesperson.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had told new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider taking the role.
A White House press official said Friday that Katie Zacharia had been “let go” as press secretary, after President Donald Trump indicated she was on her way out. Trump had selected her for the post a week earlier. Her legal credentials quickly came under scrutiny, and she acknowledged Thursday that she had not passed the bar.
President Donald Trump called new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia an attorney. Zacharia acknowledged that she took the bar exam but never passed.
Anthropic is offering Blackstone a double-digit yield in its latest chip financing. High borrowing costs complicate the AI lab’s goal of achieving investment-grade status.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 00:47
Delhi Police has removed Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest sites, months after a major demonstration there and a subsequent police crackdown on marchers. Critics say the alternatives are farther from parliament and costly, putting protests beyond ordinary people’s reach. The site had hosted demonstrations since 1993.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 00:41
A wildfire that broke out in Orange County on Friday spread rapidly, consuming hundreds of acres and burning multiple homes, county officials said.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 00:31
Tesla Inc.’s new “flying” car has impressed Wall Street and electric-vehicle fans, and even won praise from one of Elon Musk’s prominent adversaries.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 00:30
India’s ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the MT ST 3, carrying 15 Indian sailors, was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday; no one was hurt. Another tanker, YARA J, carrying nine Indians, was attacked by a drone off Romania on October 14. All 24 Indian citizens aboard the two vessels are safe. Indian authorities are monitoring the situation and coordinating with the companies managing the ships.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran is prepared to help bring about a peaceful settlement between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia if both sides request it. He called for dialogue and diplomacy, denied Iranian involvement in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and said further escalation would benefit no party.
Iran rejected Saudi statements concerning Houthi attacks and repeated its offer to mediate.
Police identified the 16-year-old attacker as Griffin J. John II, a former special-needs student at Silver Rail Elementary School. He killed three children and a teacher; a teacher fought him before a parent entered the school and shot him dead.
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Police say a teacher tried to wrest a shotgun from the 16-year-old suspect, who opened fire on a special educational needs class, killing three children and a teacher. A father driving past the school went inside and fatally shot the suspect. Police said the suspect had previously attended the school; his motive remains unclear.
ABC News contributor Don Mihalek discusses the bystander credited with stopping the suspected gunman and the ongoing investigations.
Police said Friday that a teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman, then tackled and fought him, likely saving lives. A father who followed the shooter into the school shot him after he killed four people.
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said a teacher fought the suspected shooter and tackled him after throwing her cellphone at him. The victim was identified as Griffin J. John II, who previously attended Silver Rail Elementary. The investigation is ongoing.
Police said Friday that a teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman, then tackled and fought him after he killed four people at an Oregon elementary school. A father who followed the shooter inside shot him, and the teacher’s actions likely saved lives.
The NRA and Donald Trump praised the person who killed the gunman in the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, calling them a “great hero.”
Mourners quietly grieved at a makeshift memorial outside an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, one day after three children and a teacher were killed. A 16-year-old shot through locked doors to enter the school and was killed by someone who had followed him inside.
Three children and a teacher were killed Thursday in a shooting in a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school. The victims included a 5-year-old boy whose family said they were “broken and lost” after the shooting.
The suspected gunman in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, was shot by a parent of two students who saw the teen enter the school, the parent’s family said Friday.
A 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher. Authorities said someone at the scene then shot him.
Kaylub Giamanco’s brother said Giamanco was driving home after lunch Thursday when he heard gunshots and saw a gunman enter Silver Rail Elementary. NBC News reports details of his intervention.
Kaylub Giamanco was driving home after lunch Thursday afternoon when he heard gunfire and saw a gunman enter the Oregon elementary school attended by his two young daughters.
Police in Bend, Oregon, were investigating on Friday why a 16-year-old boy shot and killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School, and how he obtained the long gun used in the attack.
Investigators named 16-year-old John J. Griffin as the suspect in an Oregon elementary school shooting that killed three children and a teacher. Law enforcement officials said his mother bought the gun used in the attack around the time of his birthday in August.
Three senior law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told NBC News that John J. Griffin II, 16, was identified as the teen accused of killing three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday. Sources said his mother purchased the gun he used.
The mother of a fifth-grade student recalled feeling terrified when her son told her about a deadly shooting at an Oregon elementary school. Johnston said the children were bused to a church and released to their parents from youngest to oldest.
Bend, Oregon, is holding vigils after gunfire at Silver Rail Elementary. The 16-year-old attacker killed four young pupils and a teacher; NBC's coverage also addresses the investigation.
Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at an Oregon school. Election officials are rebutting a conspiracy theory that has circulated for years, while another interest rate hike is also raised as a possibility.
Police say a man was fishing along the shore at a park when an alligator attacked and killed him.
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