PoliticsFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich discusses how he sees the current Democratic Party differing from what the Trump administration has delivered, arguing that Democrats are focused on “rhetoric and politics.”
PoliticsFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich discusses how he sees the current Democratic Party differing from what the Trump administration has delivered, arguing that Democrats are focused on “rhetoric and politics.”
WorldIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Yaniv Hayoun, a passenger on the FlyDubai flight whose pilot apparently tried to crash the plane. The flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia, and Netanyahu told Hayoun, “You’re the hero.”
EconomyBloomberg Television’s “The Asia Trade” previews the biggest stories for markets as trading begins in Asia. The program highlights AI-driven strength in Micron’s earnings and OpenAI’s attribution of data extraction to a “moonshot,” alongside US consumer spending and the 30-year Treasury yield.
SocietyTennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike was taken to hospital after remaining alive through two lethal injections, her lawyer says. Her legal team sought an emergency halt during the execution, saying she had lost consciousness but still had a heartbeat and was audibly snoring. An attorney said the 50-year-old was receiving life-saving measures.
WorldRain has fallen somewhere in Tokyo for 35 straight days, the city’s longest such streak since records began in 1886. Central Tokyo has recorded 629 millimetres since early September—nearly three times the monthly average—as El Niño and unusually persistent autumn rain fronts combine. Meteorologist Matthew Cappucci discusses the causes and how a warming atmosphere can intensify downpours.
TechUS officials are urging tougher oversight of artificial intelligence as concerns grow that AI agents could act beyond their safeguards. Politicians and experts on Capitol Hill debated the risks and the competition with China.
TechOn ‘Gutfeld!’, Tom Shillue, a Fox News contributor, and the show’s commentators reviewed President Donald Trump’s session with figures from the technology sector, intended to produce an artificial-intelligence safety pact.
CultureThe Great Wall, the world’s largest surviving cultural heritage site, has endured more than 2,000 years of wind, frost, rain and snow across a vast landscape. Built stone by stone and brick by brick, it symbolizes Chinese unity and resilience and remains an irreplaceable treasure of human civilization.
PoliticsUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced changes aimed at shaking up the military, including a 20 percent cut in the Pentagon’s generals and admirals. He also unveiled a new command for autonomous and robotic warfare and said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will lead a government project examining the future of warfare.
PoliticsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he plans to cut the number of generals and admirals by 20% by January 1, 2027. In a major overhaul of military leadership, he repeated his “warriors, not woke” mantra and warned that officers who reject his vision could be pushed out. DW discusses the implications with Carrie A. Lee and Brent Sadler.
SocietyA legal specialist said authorities should explain more about Cornell’s reopened probe. The complicated matter, involving seven fraternity members, could require help from specialists.
WorldIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot aboard a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv apparently stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane. The incident triggered panic and an emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia.
PoliticsPrime Focus examines the sharp decline in the number of DACA recipients, known as “Dreamers,” during the second Trump administration. Some people attribute the drop to intentional delays in processing renewals, leaving recipients in legal limbo.
SocietyCornell University has agreed to an independent investigation of its handling of a 2024 rape case. The complainant, identified as Jane Doe, alleges she was drugged and gang raped by seven men at a Cornell fraternity house. Prosecutors initially declined to bring charges, citing insufficient evidence and inconsistencies in her statements. The case resurfaced after she sued Cornell and the fraternity.
SocietyProtesters marched in Durban, South Africa, calling for action against gender-based violence and femicide. More than 10 women’s bodies have been found near Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, since July. Police have arrested people in connection with three of the deaths.
PoliticsSen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., called the final withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq “a positive step.” He also discussed Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement of cuts to the military’s generals and admirals.
PoliticsDemocrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton faced off in a tense debate as they compete to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom. They clashed over issues including limits on new AI data centers, fewer undocumented migrants crossing the border and keeping film and television production in California.
WorldPassengers fought an attacker’s attempt to crash a plane. ABC News obtained texts and a police statement from Jane Doe in an alleged “gang rape” case at Cornell University, while DACA recipients called renewal delays “intentional.”
WorldA FlyDubai flight bound for Israel rerouted and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot and tried to crash the aircraft. Passengers intervened to prevent a disaster. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot is in custody in Arabia.
WorldA flydubai co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain and trying to crash a flight to Tel Aviv has been arrested. The aircraft, carrying 174 passengers from Dubai, made an emergency diversion to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after plunging more than 4,000 metres and suffering rudder damage.
ScienceA new study found that artificial intelligence can produce pain signals that may alter a model’s behavior. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz spoke with Reciprocal Research founder and director Cameron Berg about the findings.
HealthAn at-home wearable device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help treat depression will be available by prescription. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz speaks with Dr. Akshay Syal about how the technology works.
ScienceNASA and SpaceX launched the Crew-13 mission carrying four people to the International Space Station. The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov and CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk.
WorldPassenger Yaniv Hayoun told Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he and another passenger forced their way into the cockpit of a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel and found a pilot slumped over the controls. Hayoun said he grabbed the threat and dragged him out in what was essentially a chokehold. Netanyahu said the pilot had stabbed his co-pilot and appeared to try to crash the aircraft.