The researcher at a Russian anti-plague lab died several days after dropping a container holding bacteria capable of causing pneumonic plague. Quarantine now covers almost 200 people considered potentially exposed.

CCBC News2026-10-05 20:29

The Vergecast invites several enterprising fans to present projects they built with AI tools and vibe coding, while The Verge’s Hayden Field joins the judging. The group considers what people are making and whether any project could make them fabulously wealthy.

TThe Verge2026-10-05 20:28

Hanako Greensmith and Kahyun Kim discuss breaking Asian stereotypes on screen, the power of representation and their roles as models for the next generation of actors.

NNBC News2026-10-05 20:27

The Supreme Court opened its new term by hearing arguments in a case seeking to hold energy companies liable for damages caused by climate change. The arguments and the case’s potential implications were presented in NBC News coverage.

NNBC News2026-10-05 20:26

PTC shares rise after Schneider Electric’s $23.7 billion takeover deal, in Bloomberg’s cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 20:23

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for research on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. Their light-based tool is helping laboratories around the world investigate how the brain works, the Nobel Assembly said.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 20:18

Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, that what he called fake polls do not reflect the momentum he is generating on the campaign trail. Fox & Friends co-hosts discussed his remarks.

FFox News2026-10-05 20:15

Six people, including four Canadians, are presumed dead after an Ontario-based air ambulance disappeared off the Massachusetts coast on Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for survivors after nearly 66 hours of continuous efforts.

GGlobal News2026-10-05 20:13

A civility expert met with residents in Palmer Lake, Colorado, to address the town’s deep division over a proposal to bring Buc-ee’s to the area.

NNBC News2026-10-05 20:12

Americans will vote in the U.S. midterm elections in just over a month. The results will determine whether President Donald Trump can continue pursuing his agenda or faces checks from a new Congress, as Democrats seek to take control of both the House and Senate. The discussion examines key races and what is at stake.

CCBC News2026-10-05 20:12

Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to activate the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement and quickly deploy military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks. Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces also launched a major counteroffensive, claiming to have retaken Mocha, Dhubab and key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The Houthis deny the claims.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-05 20:10

A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday after picking up a police grenade during nationwide school protests over funding and classroom conditions. Ariane Bogain of Northumbria University says France's aggressive, one-dimensional reliance on riot police and repression raises questions about the response to violence.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 20:08

France’s student protests have been targeted by a wave of false and misleading videos shared by far-right figures including Alex Jones and Tommy Robinson. Old footage and unrelated images are being recirculated to depict the demonstrations as an “anti-white” or Islamist uprising tied to uncontrolled immigration. The protests are actually about school conditions such as overcrowded classes, teacher shortages and poor facilities.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 20:07

Tennessee recently attempted to execute convicted murderer Christa Pike, who had spent three decades on death row. After two lethal doses of pentobarbital were injected, Pike was still alive and was taken to hospital. The incident was not the first failed execution in the US, as lethal-injection drugs have become increasingly difficult for prison officials to obtain.

BBBC News2026-10-05 20:00

UAE prosecutors are reportedly set to seek the death penalty against a FlyDubai co-pilot accused of an alleged attempted terror attack, as investigators intensify their probe.

FFox News2026-10-05 19:45

Bloomberg’s ETF IQ examines opportunities, risks and current trends in the global exchange-traded fund industry. Guests include Invesco’s Brian Hartigan, TMX VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy, Corgi’s Jeff Weniger and Roundhill’s Drew Pettit, with discussion of QQQ competition and a new S&P ETF.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 19:42

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether local governments may sue oil and gas companies over climate change costs. Key justices voiced skepticism Monday about a possible flood of litigation if Boulder, Colorado’s case moves forward.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 19:36

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election for November 29 after lawmakers rejected housing-crisis measures last week. Policy analyst Javier Carbonell said Sanchez had picked the “best moment in a sea of troubles” and could benefit from left-wing mobilisation to strengthen his parliamentary support.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 19:31

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine has gone to American Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries involving light and optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute said laboratories worldwide use their work to uncover the brain’s mysteries.

DDW News2026-10-05 19:30

Uta Abe won her sixth world title in the -52kg category by defeating Ariane Toro Soler, extending her unbeaten run at the World Championships. Hifumi Abe then claimed his fifth world crown at -66kg with a spectacular ippon against David Garcia Torne in the final.

Eeuronews2026-10-05 19:28

Uta Abe won her sixth world title in the -52kg category by defeating Ariane Toro Soler, extending her unbeaten World Championships record. Hifumi Abe then secured his fifth world crown at -66kg with a spectacular ippon against David Garcia Torne in the final.

Eeuronews2026-10-05 19:28

Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power covers the midterm elections, market, oil and inflation pressures, and Trump’s plan for tax-exempt relief on diesel.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 19:23

Moscow played down reports that laboratory technician Darya Shipilova, 28, had died of plague, saying post-mortem tests found no evidence of the disease. The reports about the anti-plague institute worker in Siberia’s Irkutsk region caused alarm, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the situation.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 19:19

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces made a rapid advance on Monday, retaking the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as far as Mocha, according to the government. Officials said the Iran-backed Houthis were pushed out of most areas they had seized last month.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 19:17