Grandmaster Flash talks with Nate Burleson about his new book, “Birth of a Culture,” and his role in the birth of hip-hop.

CCBS News2026-10-13 21:05

The Vatican said Tuesday that a lung nodule removed from Pope Leo XIV during surgery was found to be cancerous.

AABC News2026-10-13 21:05

Duane “Keffe D” Davis received a sentence of 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur on the Las Vegas Strip more than three decades ago.

CCBC News2026-10-13 21:01

The Vatican said Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer and had surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

AABC News2026-10-13 21:01

After recent Ukrainian bombings of Russian Yandex data centres, internet users say pro-Russian and far-right populist social media content has sharply declined. They suggest the strikes cut off Russian disinformation bots. This edition of Truth or Fake examines the claim.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-13 20:56

As hundreds of Georgia voters cast ballots less than a month before Election Day, Democrats and Republicans view Trump’s performance differently.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-13 20:52

Once touted as engines of economic growth, data centres are becoming a political liability ahead of the 2026 US midterms. Republican and Democratic voters are increasingly opposing expansion over higher electricity bills, strain on water supplies, land use and environmental damage. Communities from Maryland to Iowa are questioning the benefits promised by technology companies and seeking more transparency about development plans.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-13 20:48

Several recent strikes have hit the international airport in Riyadh. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have claimed responsibility, saying they are targeting Saudi Arabia for supporting government forces in Yemen’s civil war. Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has vowed a “serious” response. The report asks how missiles reached the airport without interception and whether Europe could face a similar attack.

BBBC News2026-10-13 20:45

The Vatican said a growth on Pope Leo XIV’s lung was cancerous. Earlier that day, the 71-year-old pontiff waved to well-wishers outside the Vatican as he left for Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

Eeuronews2026-10-13 20:42

The program highlights a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at next month’s APEC summit and Trump’s remark that he may meet Kim Jong Un during his Asia trip. Other topics include Trump’s comments on China, Russia and Iran, the US-Russia diesel deal and US-Ukraine intelligence cooperation, China’s sanctions on an official from a Taiwan diplomatic ally, an IMF growth forecast revision, Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung’s warning to Europe, Melania Trump’s challenge, and an investigation into Huang Qifan.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-13 20:33

Duane Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for killing rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis had boasted in books and interviews about his involvement, but denied it at trial.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-13 20:33

Former DOJ prosecutor Jim Trusty discusses the federal search of Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home, analyzing the warrant and possible immigration investigations.

FFox News2026-10-13 20:30

Eleven sailors are missing after drone strikes hit two commercial ships in the Black Sea. Saudi Arabia’s flagship oil conference proceeds amid reports that the country’s warning system was silent before deadly airport attacks. Trump fires US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. The IMF says AI investment is propping up global growth but could also cause it to plunge. Hackers remotely raised refrigerator temperatures at hundreds of French supermarkets.

RReuters2026-10-13 20:29

The White House said Tuesday that the Trump administration has asked its ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, to resign. She faces allegations of seeking money from a Trump supporter and accepting lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-13 20:29

Bumble shares surged 56% on a $1.3 billion deal to take the company private.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-13 20:25

Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition and vowed to topple the government.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-13 20:23

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in connection with Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder. The sentence includes a mandatory 20-year enhancement for profiting from the murder. Shakur’s family spoke during sentencing.

NNBC News2026-10-13 20:21

Israeli forces raided Palestinian NGOs in central Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, injuring at least three Palestinians, including a 14-year-old who was shot. Soldiers fired live ammunition, tear gas and stun grenades and entered the courtyard of the Palestine Medical Complex. The targets included Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association and another organisation.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-13 20:21

Katie Zacharia held her first briefing as White House press secretary, answering just three questions in less than 15 minutes. She replaced Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August.

RReuters2026-10-13 20:18

Maine’s Senate contest pits longtime Republican incumbent Susan Collins against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. Analysts say the closely watched race in the 2026 midterms is too close to call.

RReuters2026-10-13 20:17

French students have returned to the streets, calling for better schools and more funding. Protests over teacher shortages, deteriorating classrooms and education spending have spread nationwide. Nearly 7,000 people, mostly minors, have been detained, and investigations into alleged police brutality continue. DW’s Lisa Louis reports from Paris on the movement’s momentum, policing since stun grenades were suspended, and France’s debt situation.

DDW News2026-10-13 20:10

The 2024 US presidential election was dubbed the “podcast election”; two years later, the label looks more like a preview. Josh Rushing joins Cenk Uygur and Emily Jashinsky to examine whether podcasts broaden political debate or give candidates friendly venues to avoid journalistic scrutiny.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-13 20:09

France’s National Assembly passed a so-called comprehensive bill against sexist and sexual violence on Tuesday by 503 votes to none. Backed by eight political groups, it now goes to the more conservative Senate, where supporters fear its main advances could be diluted; the government says it will safeguard the bill’s ambition.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-13 20:03

For decades, Cold War strategy, military aid, defence cooperation, lobbying and domestic politics have embedded support for Israel in US foreign policy. But opinion is shifting across both parties, raising new questions about aid, war and America First. The alliance may be becoming more institutionally integrated even as its political foundation shifts.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-13 20:00