Politics1:20President Donald Trump said in a social media post that Katie Zacharia, a senior communications adviser at Truth Social, will take the White House press secretary role and deliver strong results.
Politics1:20President Donald Trump said in a social media post that Katie Zacharia, a senior communications adviser at Truth Social, will take the White House press secretary role and deliver strong results.
Society1:20New York City police released body-camera video showing officers responding after federal immigration officers opened fire on a Dominican man in a shooting on Thursday.
SocietyThe US military says Nidal Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed on December 3 in a livestream. Pete Hegseth defended the decision, saying the public should see the consequences of such crimes. Critics warn of possible legal, ethical and security concerns.
World3:33Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses preparations for Hurricane Isaias, evacuation efforts and warnings to residents on “The Story.”
PoliticsTrump and Putin reached an understanding in a phone call that Russia will supply diesel to the United States. The program also covered Trump’s Columbus Day event at the White House, Navi Pillay winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and U.S. scholars’ view that U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not fundamentally changed since the Trump-Xi meeting.
WorldUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the public will be able to watch Nidal Hasan be executed by firing squad in Texas in December. Hasan, a former army psychiatrist, killed 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009. The UN human rights office said a livestream would amount to a public execution and breach the absolute ban on torture. The podcast also reports protests in New York after ICE agents shot a man in a car with his young child.
SocietySean “Diddy” Combs is facing discipline in prison after an NBC News report said he received VIP treatment and used a contraband cellphone. The report covers the sanctions and what may happen next.
World4:03Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 storm and is approaching Pensacola, Florida. Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses evacuation plans and warnings for residents and tourists.
World3:38The Pentagon says the Army will livestream the upcoming firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who backed the decision, called the broadcast a “no-brainer” in an interview.
WorldVideo showed the bell tower of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Penonomé, in Panama’s Coclé province, collapsing after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Friday morning. The quake shook buildings in Panama City, prompted evacuations and was felt in neighboring Colombia.
EconomyBloomberg Television discussed the ongoing debate over “surveillance pricing,” in which retailers, grocers and others use consumer data to set prices. Walmart strongly denies using the tactic.
WorldThe Trump administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The report also says the US plans to livestream the Fort Hood shooter’s execution, ICE defended officers after a New York City shooting, and Russia said there was no risk of an epidemic after a worker died at a plague research lab in Siberia.
PoliticsBloomberg’s Lisa Abramowicz examines affordability issues shaping the backdrop to the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Other6:11Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed preparations for Hurricane Isaias at a press briefing, saying it will likely make landfall as a Category 3 storm.
Politics1:07The EU described US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court as “regrettable”. The court was established to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity that might otherwise go unpunished.
WorldA major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey. CNN-verified footage showed damaged buildings in Penonome, about 70 miles from the epicenter. Local media said Panama’s main international airport was temporarily closed as a precaution.
EconomyStocks rose in Friday trading as traders bet on another solid corporate earnings season, despite lingering worries about elevated energy prices and bond yields. Bloomberg News Macro Strategist Frank Monkam discussed the market backdrop.
CultureBloomberg Television’s Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene discuss two books they consider must-reads on this week’s “Bloomberg Money”: Rich Cohen’s “Pee Wees: Confessions of a Hockey Parent” and John Cheever’s “The Stories of John Cheever.”
WorldThieves stole 30,000 bottles of an iconic Italian wine from a warehouse belonging to the Marchesi Antinori winery in Tuscany as the company prepared a major export. The company said two vans and as many as six thieves may have been involved.
PoliticsFormer German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder faced renewed criticism after attending celebrations in Moscow for Vladimir Putin’s 74th birthday. The Kremlin said Putin invited his “old friend” after learning Schröder was already in the Russian capital on business linked to supermarket operator Hyperglobus. Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the meeting “totally immoral,” while Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil called it “completely unacceptable.”
Politics26:06Affordability has become a defining issue in the 2026 US midterms, with nearly half of voters naming the cost of living as their top priority. What was expected to be one of President Donald Trump’s strongest political assets is now a growing challenge for Republicans as household expenses and economic pressures shape debate.
Politics5:19Retired Air Force JAG Rachel Vandlanding challenged the ethics of making the Fort Hood gunman’s execution public; he killed 13 people. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called for the execution to be public.
PoliticsFive Surrey mayoral candidates joined CKNW host Jas Johal for a debate on major city and campaign issues. Residents have raised concerns about safety, affordability and infrastructure, and candidates were challenged on how they would address them. B.C. residents vote in the municipal election on Oct. 17.
SocietyThe Crown Estate said Friday that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had completely left Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle and was entitled to $400,000 in compensation. He moved out less than 25 years into a 75-year lease, the estate said.