High school students in France have set fires and clashed with police during nearly a week of disruption, with anger focused on an under-resourced and overstretched education system. Nationwide protests have also erupted in Spain over soaring rents, evictions and a lack of affordable housing.

CCNN2026-10-02 21:44

In an exclusive NBC News interview, Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that Republican candidates face an “uphill climb” in November’s midterm elections.

NNBC News2026-10-02 21:40

Counter-terrorism police have charged two Iranian men over an alleged plan to target Manchester’s Jewish community around Yom Kippur. Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, are accused of preparing to carry out a terrorist act or helping someone else do so.

BBBC News2026-10-02 21:38

With the midterm elections approaching, President Trump travels to deep-red Alabama for a campaign rally, seeking to defend his record and rally voters behind Republican candidates.

NNBC News2026-10-02 21:20

The White House posted the headline “Fake News CNN.”

TThe White House2026-10-02 21:19

Student protesters and French police continued clashing in Paris on Friday as demonstrators called for better learning conditions and more school funding. About 400 schools have closed amid the unrest, which has spread nationwide and grown more violent, leaving dozens injured and prompting hundreds of arrests. Protesters say teacher shortages have overcrowded classrooms, with some holding up to 36 students.

GGlobal News2026-10-02 21:15

Friends of Nolan Wells have spoken publicly about threats they say they received as his family continues seeking answers about the 18-year-old’s death. A Mississippi grand jury recently declined to indict anyone after reviewing the case.

FFox News2026-10-02 21:15

Investigators in Argentina are trying to determine why unusually large numbers of baby whales are dying and washing ashore along the Patagonian coast. Dozens of calf carcasses have been found around Peninsula Valdes, a major southern right whale breeding ground in Chubut province.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-02 21:14

AI in schools has become a hotly debated issue. Some places, including New York City, are banning it in schools, while others are embracing the technology and teaching students to use it responsibly. The discussion asks whether AI in education is beneficial or harmful, and whether students would want an AI teacher.

NNBC News2026-10-02 21:06

An alleged gang-rape case at a Cornell fraternity house has triggered widespread anger after fresh details appeared in a civil lawsuit brought by the purported victim. Evidence includes a Snapchat screenshot promoting a “free” sexual encounter, prompting online criticism of the accused men and others who apparently did not intervene as the criminal investigation is reopened.

BBBC News2026-10-02 21:00

Bloomberg Money examines consumer spending, artificial intelligence, jobs and consumer sentiment. Guests Suzy Welch, an NYU professor of management practice, and Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok discuss Gen Z and the workplace, career advice, following your passion and rising student loans.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-02 21:00

The United States has taken another step in its ongoing trade war with Canada. With the Nov. 3 midterm elections approaching, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen. Trump has recently dismissed the prospect of peace with Iran, while the U.S. announced 20 per cent cuts to military positions. AI leaders also signed a voluntary White House accord that misspelled the president’s title.

GGlobal News2026-10-02 21:00

Lawyers for Christa Pike say she is critically ill, intubated and on a ventilator in a Tennessee hospital after surviving two lethal doses during an attempted execution for a murder she committed at 18.

NNBC News2026-10-02 20:56

Rep. Tom Barrett, a Republican from Michigan, discusses his reelection campaign and promises action on the economy, while President Trump says he is “worried” about Michigan.

NNBC News2026-10-02 20:52

Soaring rents, a shortage of homes and growing fears of eviction are making affordable housing increasingly out of reach for many Spaniards. Parliament’s rejection of key government measures has exposed the fragility of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s minority government and raised questions about deeper political trouble ahead.

DDW News2026-10-02 20:45

Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties as tensions spread across the region, prompting the African Union to urge restraint. Ethiopia’s army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies and fresh explosions hit Addis Ababa.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-02 20:43

US stocks rose as a slowdown in the labor market fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve may not need to raise rates soon. September job gains came in below expectations and wage growth eased, suggesting employers are showing some caution as costs rise.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-02 20:42

US Treasury yields rise, adding to their gains for the week, in Bloomberg’s cross-platform coverage of the market close.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-02 20:39

A Federal Aviation Administration review board says a software problem in flight computers on certain Boeing 737 Max aircraft is not a safety concern. Boeing shares rose after the announcement.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-02 20:37

President Donald Trump answers questions outside the White House about the midterm elections and other topics, while suggesting he knows something that would become a major story if disclosed.

FFox News2026-10-02 20:35

Gillian Hnatiw, a legal expert on gender-based violence and sexual assault, says the alleged gang-rape case unfolding at Cornell University bears overwhelming similarities to last year’s Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial in London, Ont., where all five players were acquitted.

CCBC News2026-10-02 20:33

With fuel costs rising, the G7 has agreed to release diesel reserves. Taiwan has received its first two F-16V fighters, and Lai Ching-te thanked the United States; satellite imagery shows the Chinese government accelerating runway construction at Antelope Reef in the South China Sea. The US trade representative said the US-China trade committee still has no timetable for tariff reductions, while Taiwan's first domestically built submarine has entered final testing.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-02 20:25

U.S. September jobs numbers came in weaker than expected, raising the question of whether a cooling labor market could prevent further Federal Reserve rate hikes. The roundup also covers a criminal probe into the Cornell gang rape case, violent student protests in France and other developments.

RReuters2026-10-02 20:25

American farmers backed President Donald Trump as strongly as almost any voting bloc, but two years of trade restrictions and the fallout from the Iran war have hit them hard. The programme asks whether that loyalty will last into November’s midterm elections.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-02 20:22