A major international study has found sharp increases in several types of cancer among younger people in England, the US and the Netherlands. Prostate cancer diagnoses among people under 50 in England have quadrupled since 2001. Researchers are unsure of the precise cause, but point to rising obesity, poor diets and insufficient exercise as possible broad factors.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 21:09

A French police officer was charged Tuesday with violence after allegedly firing a tear gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old student during last week’s high school protests. Amnesty International’s Fanny Gallois said serious injuries linked to so-called less-lethal weapons used in France are especially worrying, adding that the group has sought their ban for years.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 21:04

Political texts funded by a conservative PAC ask Texas voters, “Are you white?” before directing them to a website that claims Democratic candidate James Talarico called white men “America’s top terror threat.” The messages cite remarks he made after a mass shooting, when he said radicalized white men were the country’s greatest domestic terror threat.

NNBC News2026-10-06 21:01

At a recent Meta product launch, Mark Zuckerberg said the company’s smart glasses would give users “new superpowers.” Meta is investing heavily in them to reshape its image despite criticism of its privacy and child-protection policies. The glasses have also sparked controversy after being used to film women without their knowledge, prompting critics to call them “pervert glasses.”

BBBC News2026-10-06 21:00

Washington state resident James Cody Bryant has been arrested and charged with allegedly encouraging and supporting the assailant in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school shooting earlier this year. Police say he could have reported Jesse Van Rootselaar but instead offered help, including setting up a livestream of the shootings.

CCBC News2026-10-06 20:54

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the 2026 US midterms, influencing voter outreach and political advertising. At least 164 AI-generated ads have appeared this election cycle, many using deepfakes to attack opponents and spread misleading information. With regulation limited and AI tools becoming more sophisticated, the programme asks whether voters can still trust what they see.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-06 20:54

Wall Street traders pushed stocks to record highs as bets grew that Corporate America can withstand still-elevated energy costs and interest rates. Bloomberg Opinion’s John Authers examines the market backdrop, while JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon discusses AI, inflation and government debt with Bloomberg’s Tom Mackenzie.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-06 20:54

The death of a 28-year-old worker at Siberia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has triggered online fears of plague, although the World Health Organization assesses the public health risk in Russia as low. Unverified accounts of how she fell ill, including an alleged test-tube laboratory accident, are circulating alongside misleading posts and out-of-context videos.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 20:49

Skydance-owned Paramount completed its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, creating a new Hollywood giant. The deal combines two of America’s oldest movie studios under the new name Skydance.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-06 20:46

Dr. Marc Siegel, a senior medical analyst at Fox News, examines reports that pneumonic plague caused a death in Russia. Trump has spoken about the situation, while health officials track the illness for signs it may spread.

FFox News2026-10-06 20:45

Watch the full episode of NBC’s TODAY Show, which airs on weekdays at 7 a.m. local time.

NNBC News2026-10-06 20:42

David Rush pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud under an agreement with federal prosecutors. He was arrested after federal agents said they found roughly 600 pounds of gold bars hidden in the home of the high-ranking CIA officer.

NNBC News2026-10-06 20:41

California officials condemned President Trump’s remarks at a campaign rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego. Gov. Gavin Newsom responded, while the White House addressed the backlash.

NNBC News2026-10-06 20:40

A Reuters World News briefing examines why hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in France’s schools, presented in a ten-minute daily overview by host Kim Vinnell.

RReuters2026-10-06 20:36

U.S. midterm elections are taking shape amid an increasingly complicated political landscape. For some Republican candidates, President Donald Trump may be their greatest asset—or their biggest liability. His ongoing war with Iran is creating an affordability problem nationwide that cannot easily be blamed on his predecessor, while growing Trump fatigue could further hurt the party’s prospects.

GGlobal News2026-10-06 20:33

Constellation Energy surged 12% at the U.S. market close following a nuclear power deal with Google.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-06 20:31

French pro-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan removed the Israeli and EU flags from an exhibition commemorating victims of Hamas’s 7 October terrorist attack. The move sparked outrage among fellow lawmakers, and Hassan could face a suspension of her daily allowance, Metsola said.

Eeuronews2026-10-06 20:30

Students across France are protesting for better learning conditions and more equal opportunities. The education ministry is one of the few departments receiving more money in next year’s draft budget, but critics say the increase still falls short of inflation. The report examines France’s education spending. It also notes that OpenAI apologised to Australia over its handling of government website hacks by a rogue AI agent in June.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 20:30

Clashes broke out between riot police and hundreds of thousands of demonstrators across France as student protests entered their third day and spread. Tear gas was used in Paris and Marseille, and hundreds of people were arrested.

Eeuronews2026-10-06 20:21

The podcast reports from Yemen’s front lines, where Saudi-backed government forces are fighting Iran-backed Houthi fighters. Taiz is encircled by the Houthis, leaving children to risk sniper fire on their way to school. Yemeni forces tell the BBC they have retaken the strategic city of Mokha and “secured” the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital southern Red Sea shipping route.

BBBC News2026-10-06 20:15

White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich examines President Donald Trump's midterm campaigning, while strategists Luke Ball and Meghan Hays assess Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's effort as the election draws closer.

FFox News2026-10-06 20:15

Josh Rushing joins Republican strategist and commentator Rina Shah, one of the original Never Trumpers, and Emma Doyle, a former deputy chief of staff in Trump’s first administration, to examine whether MAGA can outgrow Trump. Trump still decides who can claim the label, while both guests agree that MAGA may simply be Trump himself.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-06 20:12

President Trump spoke with reporters upon departing the White House on Oct. 6, 2026.

TThe White House2026-10-06 20:09

The program highlights President Trump’s announcement of a $6.6 billion investment plan to build a large submarine manufacturing facility in Baltimore. It also covers the opening ceremony for Taiwan’s Phoenix office and a Nobel Physics Prize honoring research that detects neutrinos from space.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-06 20:03