Israeli forces raided Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank, demolished a memorial for at least 38 Palestinian students killed by Israeli forces or settlers, and replaced it with a plant. Students say the action is part of a wider campaign to suppress Palestinian collective identity on campus, alongside raids, threats and restrictions on political activity.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-05 22:45

Caleb Flynn, a former music pastor in Ohio who made a brief appearance on “American Idol,” has received a life sentence without parole for killing his wife, Ashley Flynn, while he was having an affair.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 22:40

A former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry called on the GOP to take up the borrowing limit while it still controls Congress and the White House. He characterized Republicans as playing defense in the 2026 midterms, with campaign dollars gravitating to contests the party sees as most in need of protection. McHenry said Democrats could make the issue a bargaining tool the following year, while a fresh impasse could strain the Treasury market more severely than the 2023 clash.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 22:39

President Donald Trump is delivering remarks at a Nebraska rally ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

FFox News2026-10-05 22:33

Heather Conley, a senior fellow at AEI, senior adviser at Evenflow Macro LLC and former deputy assistant secretary of state, says conflicting administration explanations for moving US bombers from the UK’s Fairford airbase raise questions about the military’s ability to protect its assets. Improved crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz do not resolve the energy problem because refined-product supplies remain constrained.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 22:31

BND chief Martin Jaeger warned that Germany’s confrontation with Russia is becoming more dangerous as Moscow intensifies what he described as a “shadow war” against European democracies. He made the remarks while testifying before the parliamentary committee overseeing foreign intelligence.

DDW News2026-10-05 22:30

Sen. Mark Warner says the Senate Intelligence Committee was not briefed on U.S. bombers leaving a base in the U.K., and lawmakers are not receiving regular updates on the conflict with Iran. He warns the move could give Tehran a propaganda win by letting it claim it drove the U.S. from an allied base, while continuing to extract a toll on oil, diesel, aluminum and fertilizer.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 22:28

President Donald Trump said the United States withdrew bombers from Britain because of a specific threat after five men were arrested near RAF Fairford, the main US bomber base in Europe.

RReuters2026-10-05 22:22

President Trump spoke briefly with reporters as he departed the White House on October 5, 2026.

TThe White House2026-10-05 22:20

Despite continuing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz as the Iran war drags on, shippers are taking risks to keep oil moving through nighttime convoys involving U.S. ships and aircraft. Data shows crude exports through the strait exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days in September.

GGlobal News2026-10-05 22:16

President Trump and Vice President Vance are campaigning as new polls in traditionally Republican states show Democrats gaining an advantage. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat seeking reelection in the newly drawn 28th District, discusses Democrats’ growing confidence in winning Texas. Polling also finds that most Latino voters believe Trump has gone too far amid increasingly violent and deadly ICE arrests.

NNBC News2026-10-05 22:15

Retired Brig. Gen. John Teichert analyzes an alleged terrorism attempt aboard a FlyDubai plane traveling to Tel Aviv on “America Reports.”

FFox News2026-10-05 22:15

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to Karl Deisseroth of the United States and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for pioneering optogenetics. The technique uses light to control nerve-cell activity and has transformed understanding of how the brain works.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-05 22:15

Asked by Politico how OpenAI differs from AI companies seeking more regulation, CEO Sam Altman said people need to “accept some bad things” in order to gain the technology’s benefits.

NNBC News2026-10-05 22:08

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that a “threat” prompted the United States to remove bombers from a military air base in England. A suspected terror plot had raised security concerns at the base.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 22:02

The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for pioneering work in optogenetics. The technique uses light to control neurons, potentially opening breakthroughs in treating dementia, depression and blindness.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 21:56

US Treasury yields reached their highest level since 2002. Bloomberg Television’s The Close featured market news and analysis around the Wall Street closing bell, with guests from investment management, equity research and business leadership.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 21:55

Caleb Flynn, a former Ohio pastor and “American Idol” contestant, received a life sentence without parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn. Flynn maintained his innocence, while NBC News reported on the response from their children.

NNBC News2026-10-05 21:54

President Donald Trump said the US moved its bombers from RAF Fairford back to bases in America because of “some threats” to the site. The Pentagon confirmed that about a dozen B-1s had been withdrawn, while a UK government spokesperson said the base was safe.

BBBC News2026-10-05 21:47

The annual pumpkin weigh-off at Krause Berry Farms in Abbotsford, B.C., attracted enthusiasts who spent the summer cultivating giant pumpkins, gourds and other crops. On a sunny day, the entries were lowered onto the scale by forklift as a new champion was crowned and a record was set.

GGlobal News2026-10-05 21:45

The “Outnumbered” panel discusses a new Justice Department report accusing the Biden administration of targeting parents who attended school board meetings for partisan reasons.

FFox News2026-10-05 21:45

President Donald Trump said he is in no rush to restart trade negotiations with Canada after talks broke down in August and both countries introduced new tariffs.

RReuters2026-10-05 21:42

Students at Cornell University are protesting on campus over how an alleged 2024 sexual assault was handled. A sophomore is calling for the resignation of administrators.

NNBC News2026-10-05 21:41

Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, says voters are being put off by high prices and what he describes as ICE overreach under President Trump. He also discusses Democratic gains in Texas ahead of the November midterms.

NNBC News2026-10-05 21:38