As haze worsens in Singapore, shoppers are scrambling for N95 masks. One retail chain has capped daily purchases to improve access, while merchants have pledged not to raise prices despite a surge in demand. An environmental expert says reusable masks can also filter haze particles but warns against reusing N95 masks, which may have accumulated captured particles.

CCNA2026-10-15 14:45

Strikes have increased again in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the critical shipping route unsafe for commercial vessels.

CCBS News2026-10-15 14:44

Hilary Swank said Wednesday that she is expecting her third child, three years after welcoming twins.

CCBS News2026-10-15 14:42

Scientists are preparing to dredge an area in the South Pacific where they believe Amelia Earhart’s plane may have crashed.

CCBS News2026-10-15 14:41

Dale Smith Jr. was arrested in connection with Michelle Parker’s disappearance. Parker went missing in 2011, the same day she and Smith appeared on “The People’s Court.”

CCBS News2026-10-15 14:37

Seven years after Iowa farmer Todd Mullis was convicted of killing his wife with a corn rake, his son Trysten is speaking publicly for the first time. He tells Erin Moriarty why he believes his father is innocent in an interview set to air on “48 Hours” this Saturday.

CCBS News2026-10-15 14:30

China and North Korea opened a new bridge after a 12-year delay. The program also reports that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appointed Arata Takebe as agriculture minister, Tokyo rejected Moscow’s spying allegations against a Japanese journalist, Asian stocks suffered a steep decline, and the IMF said the region was more resilient than expected.

CCNA2026-10-15 14:25

The roofs of two classrooms at a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, collapsed Thursday, killing at least 34 children and a teacher. More than 50 others were injured, some critically.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-15 14:23

This week’s top crypto stories include the possibility of increased scrutiny of crypto firms and Securitize’s launch of new tokens.

RReuters2026-10-15 14:22

Organized sports and competitions can benefit children, but pressure from parents and coaches to excel may take a toll on their mental health. Jason Pires speaks with sports psychologist Dr. Zarina Giannone about navigating the competitive world of youth sports.

GGlobal News2026-10-15 14:21

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft is expected to reach the International Space Station and dock there.

RReuters2026-10-15 14:19

NBC News provides live coverage of SpaceX delivering more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station.

NNBC News2026-10-15 14:18

A discussion examines the ongoing conflict between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed coalition. Jules Grange Gastinel, a researcher at France’s CNRS specialising in the Houthi movement, explains why the conflict has escalated and what the Houthis want.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-15 14:17

A session of the UN Security Council is focused on the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East.

RReuters2026-10-15 14:16

White House deputy press secretary Taylor Rogers discusses President Trump’s push in the midterm campaign with 19 days remaining.

FFox News2026-10-15 14:15

A border bridge between China and North Korea, delayed for 12 years, has finally opened. The crossing may signal a new phase in strategic competition for influence over North Korea, as Russia and China seek deeper ties with Kim Jong Un.

DDW News2026-10-15 14:14

Audio from the 911 call on the night Hayden Panettiere died of a drug overdose indicates that her on-and-off boyfriend’s brother tried to perform CPR.

CCBS News2026-10-15 14:14

Worshippers are attending Mass and praying for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery after doctors removed cancerous tissue on 13 October. The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer before surgery. The Vatican says his recovery is progressing as expected, and the pope has thanked people for their prayers.

GGuardian News2026-10-15 14:10

Two commercial vessels sank in the contested Strait of Hormuz as attacks in the area surged. Iran vowed to keep fighting until the US backs down. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said at least one of the ships struck a naval mine.

TTRT World2026-10-15 14:08

Russian affairs analyst Alexander Titov assesses the war and considers how long President Volodymyr Zelenskyy can keep fighting Russia without direct US backing, as Washington agrees to help Moscow sell oil on global markets.

TTRT World2026-10-15 14:07

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in Escanaba alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on their “Shouldn’t Be This Hard” tour.

CCNN2026-10-15 14:03

A woman alleges in a lawsuit that the University of Washington failed to regulate, monitor or restrict Wyatt Ohara, a Pi Kappa Phi member whom she says raped her at a fraternity house in 2022.

AABC News2026-10-15 14:03

Jeffrey Donaldson, the Democratic Unionist Party’s former leader, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex offences including rape. He was convicted in June of 18 offences against two women when they were children, between 1985 and 2008. The judge read statements describing the lasting impact on the victims.

BBBC News2026-10-15 14:00

Rachel Scott reports that taxpayer-financed federal initiatives have mostly stalled following staffing reductions by the Trump administration.

AABC News2026-10-15 14:00