Headlines from Al Jazeera, Associated Press, BBC, Newsweek, Reuters, The Hill, and Time
- Catherine says nature can help children's emotional growth – (BBC News)
The Princess of Wales launches a project encouraging a greater emphasis on children learning from nature. - Aberfan disaster hero dinner lady honoured for saving five children – (BBC News)
As coal slurry engulfed the school, the dinner lady threw her body on five children, protecting them. - ‘Trying to dominate’: In Cyprus, some fear Israel’s growing influence – (Al Jazeera English)
Israel now reaches into Cyprus’s water, gas, health and defence and many Cypriots fear their island is losing control. - Why is China buying up gold? – (Al Jazeera English)
Beijing’s gold purchases reflect a shift away from reliance on US dollar assets, experts say. - Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', former flatmate tells trial – (BBC News)
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, which he denies. - Norwegian teen 'hitman' Johannes Natland detained for UK murder plot – (BBC News)
Johannes Natland, 19, travelled to West Yorkshire to carry out a "hit" in March last year. - US in ‘denuclearisation’ talks with Russia and China: Trump – (Al Jazeera English)
US and Russia each have more than 4,000 warheads. China set to catch up with them within five years, Trump says. - Action needed to save water, minister tells MPs – (BBC News)
Severe drought was declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall. - Beef prices in midterm campaigns, teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school – (Associated Press)
Enjoying Morning Wire online? Get tomorrow's edition of AP’s free flagship newsletter delivered straight to your inbox before you start the day. Subscribe here. - Vance and Ocasio-Cortez face off in Michigan, previewing possible 2028 match-up – (The Hill)
In today’s issue: ▪ Zacharia confirms she didn’t pass bar exam ▪ Livestreamed execution called off ▪ Elections offices receive suspicious letters ▪ AI companies receive subpoenas Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Vice President Vance are lending thei… - ‘It was fake’: Indian villagers allege forgery behind Adani mine project – (Al Jazeera English)
Forged signatures and thumbprints – even of dead and fictitious people – allegedly used to obtain land for bauxite mine. - Poland scrambles fighter jets as Russia strikes western Ukraine – (Al Jazeera English)
Countries along NATO’s eastern flank growing increasingly concerned about the risk of escalation of the war in Ukraine. - Trump rules out using a nuclear bomb on Iran: Why that matters – (Al Jazeera English)
It is the first time the president has addressed nuclear weapons, but he didn’t deny US could use ‘mother of all bombs’. - Essex dad sentenced after son died in Cyprus hotel fall – (BBC News)
Joshua Foster will have to pay 3,000 euro (£2,500), a judge in Paphos rules. - GOP senators press Pentagon over Ukraine’s loss of Starshield data – (The Hill)
Four Republican senators have joined their Democratic colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for information about whether Pentagon officials ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to the satellite-based Starshield network, which Ukrainian official… - How DOJ hopes the Supreme Court will limit judges’ authority next – (The Hill)
The Trump administration is making its next move to rein in judges’ authority to block the president’s agenda. On Wednesday, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to declare that judges can’t set aside federal agency rules nationwide when they find … - Democrats may be on the cusp of a Senate majority: Here are their top priorities – (The Hill)
As Democrats batten down the hatches for a harrowing election night, some are already tossing ideas around about what the first priorities would be in the event they win back the Senate majority. Democrats have about a 56 percent chance of winning the Senate… - Whole Hog Politics: Republicans have been irrational exuberant about Hispanic voters. It may cost them – (The Hill)
[Watch Whole Hog Politics Live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. ET as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon go deep on this week’s political news. Members can join the discussion and pose their questions to Bill and Chris. Tune in!] Here’… - Police officer who raped two women jailed for 12 years – (BBC News)
Campbell Petrie was found guilty of physical and sexual abuse towards the women between 2006 and 2023. - Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin' – (BBC News)
The US president launches a new wave of blistering criticism at Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels. - China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say – (Al Jazeera English)
Sanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for trade, analysts say. - Vigil held for victims after teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon school before being shot by witness – (Associated Press)
A vigil was held for victims Thursday after a teenage shooter killed three students and a teacher at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. - Live updates: Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state – (Associated Press)
Trump will rally Georgia Republicans, New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background, Alaska’s Sullivan and Peltola clash over in testy Senate debate - In Israel, Netanyahu’s ultimate legacy is the opposition he has forged – (Al Jazeera English)
As Israel heads to the polls, PM Netanyahu’s most enduring domestic legacy may be the right-wing opposition he faces. - US sanctions leave Iranians facing flight cancellations and soaring costs – (Al Jazeera English)
New US aviation sanctions force Iranians to take longer, costlier journeys as international flight routes disappear. - What We Know So Far About the Elementary School Shooting in Bend, Oregon – (Time)
Five people are dead, including a suspect, after a shooting incident at Silver Rail Elementary School. - Democrats are happy to focus on Trump in campaign ads – (Associated Press)
President Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year’s midterm elections. His rivals are doing their best to help his case. Democratic candidates and their allies have spent more than $163 million since Sept. 1 on televi… - Three children and teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school – (BBC News)
The suspect was shot dead by a local community member who followed him into the school, said police. - Noem out of Shield of America’s role, State Department confirms – (The Hill)
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is no longer serving as the Trump administration’s special envoy to the “Shield of the Americas” coalition, a spokesperson confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcasting partner. State Department spokesperson T… - Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death march – (BBC News)
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death marchers for their mission. - Iran war live: Saudi blasts Houthi ‘war crimes’; US warns on Saudi airports – (Al Jazeera English)
Saudi Arabia calls Houthi attacks ‘full-fledged war crimes’ while the US warns of possible attacks on Saudi airports. - Teen shooter kills 4 at Bend, Oregon, elementary school, police say – (Associated Press)
Authorities say a 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher. He was shot by a person at the scene who pursued him into the school. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz says authorities found the suspect dea… - What Is Starshield, SpaceX's Military Version of Starlink, and Why Is It So Important to Ukraine? – (Time)
Ukrainian forces said its battlefield efforts were temporarily hampered after losing some access to SpaceX’s military-grade satellite Internet service. Experts tell TIME why Starshield is so uniquely important on the Ukrainian battlefield. - Sullivan, Peltola tangle over Iran and high prices in Alaska Senate debate – (Associated Press)
Alaska’s major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over Iran and consumer prices during a televised debate in the high-stakes contest that could play into control of the chamber. Two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan says the war needs to end soon, but wants the S… - Press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background – (Associated Press)
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, is defending her legal background and short inaugural briefing. Zacharia sat down for an interviews Thursday with conservative media. She explains that her first briefing Tuesday was abrupt because Presiden… - Talarico rallies Texas voters as his campaign says it raised $64M – (Associated Press)
James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is rallying supporters as he aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years. The state lawmaker started as an underdog but is now seen as a real contender against Republic… - Zacharia says results of bar exam were ‘inconsequential’ – (The Hill)
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said on Thursday that her California Bar exam results are “somewhat inconsequential” after reporting surfaced that showed she did not pass the examination. In an interview with the conservative outlet Real America’s… - Brit Hume: Republican ‘washout’ possible in midterms – (The Hill)
Fox News’s Brit Hume on Wednesday said Republicans may face rough results in the upcoming midterms. “Republicans have to worry that something like that may happen to them in this race, where not only do they lose the close ones, but they lose a lot that weren… - MAGA donor hits Guilfoyle, attorneys with defamation lawsuit – (The Hill)
Eric Deters, the donor to President Trump whom former U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly asked to wire $100,000 to her American Express account, leading to her ousting from the Trump administration, sued her and her lawyers for defamation… - Why Data Centers Have Become Military Targets – (Time)
Attacks on data centers in the Gulf, Russia and Ukraine are opening a new front in war, threatening AI and the services people rely on most. - FBI employees sue over terminations linked to Trump investigation – (Associated Press)
FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.” Thursday's comp… - Who Are the Houthis and Why Are They Attacking Saudi Arabia’s Airports? – (Time)
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have vowed to forge ahead with the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports and oil facilities. - Zacharia says she misheard question on where she took bar exam – (The Hill)
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said that she misheard a shouted question about where she passed the bar exam from a reporter earlier this week, leading her to say that she passed the exam when she moved to China. “I assumed the question was, ‘Whe… - How We Chose the Best Inventions of 2026 – (Time)
These are creations changing how we live, work, play, and think about what’s possible. - Who Runs the Catholic Church When the Pope Is Hospitalized? – (Time)
As Pope Leo remains hospitalized following his surgery, his audiences have been canceled through Oct. 20, but he remains in charge of the papacy. Here's why. - Can Trump Strip Ilhan Omar of Her Citizenship? Here's How the Process Works – (Time)
Legal and immigration experts tell TIME that denaturalizing a U.S. citizen is a rare and difficult process - Friday the 13th Series Crystal Lake Is Everything Wrong With Film-to-TV Adaptations – (Time)
Peacock reboots the 'Friday the 13th' franchise, and the result is the one thing this horror classic should never be: boring - Artificial Is a Hugely Entertaining Movie About Despair for the Future – (Time)
In his portrait of Sam Altman and the rise of OpenAI, Luca Guadagnino has made a movie that's despairing, but also exhilarating. - Omar Sy on Lupin Season 4 and His 'Stunned' Reaction to the Louvre Heist – (Time)
The French actor, who has been living in the United States for about ten years, spoke to TIME France about his profession, his country, and more. - JD Vance reveals what he thinks UFOs are – (Newsweek)
Vance pledged to “get to the bottom“ of UFOs on Friday. - Joe Rogan Hits Trump on Iran War: ‘Nobody Thinks It’s a Good Idea’ – (Newsweek)
The podcaster was commenting on the president's reported daily video montage briefings on the conflict in the Middle East. - Tiger Woods Rollover Crash: Full List of Car Wrecks Involving Golf Legend – (Newsweek)
Woods has been involved in several high‑profile vehicle incidents over the years. - White House Reveals New App After Cryptic Posts: Full List of Features – (Newsweek)
After cryptic teasers, the White House unveiled a new app promising direct access, live streams and real‑time updates. - Trump Admin Stress Forced ICE Chief Todd Lyons to Hospital: Report – (Newsweek)
Todd Lyons was reported to have been hospitalized twice due to stress-related issues. - Jenny Storms on NBC100 and Reinventing the Playbook – (Newsweek)
At Newsweek’s Women’s Global Impact Forum 2026, Jenny Storms told Newsweek “everything was done differently” across NBCU. - Tiger Woods in Florida car crash: What to know – (Newsweek)
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, authorities said. - Viral "looksmaxxing'" influencer Clavicular arrested on battery charges – (Newsweek)
Viral “looksmaxxing“ influencer Clavicular was arrested in Florida on battery charges tied to a fight at a rental home. - Kash Patel’s Odds to Be Out as FBI Chief Surge After Email Hack – (Newsweek)
Kash Patel's personal emails were leaked by an Iran-backed group in seeming retribution. - Fury as Veteran Dies After Migrant Allegedly Pushed Him Onto Subway Tracks – (Newsweek)
The DHS has characterized Hernandez, a Honduran national, as a “serial criminal“ who had repeatedly deported from the U.S. - Database of mass killings and shootings in the US – (Associated Press)
The pattern of mass killings is random and unpredictable, but there are some common elements — as this database shows. It is a collaboration between The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University, and it tracks mass killings in…
Headlines from CNN and Fox News
- AOC joins El-Sayed for multiple town halls in final stretch before midterm elections | Fox News Video – (Fox News)
Fox News senior national correspondent Rich Edson reports on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., joining Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on the campaign trail on ‘Special Report.’ - Trump's Capitol Hill whisperer reveals secrets to president's dealmaking as he heads for exit – (Fox News)
James Braid spoke with Fox News Digital about his work the last two years on his way out of the Trump administration. - Pope Leo to lead Sunday prayers as he recovers from lung surgery, Vatican says – (CNN)
The Vatican says that Pope Leo will recite the traditional Angelus prayers on Sunday as he continues his recovery from lung surgery. - Texas woman sentenced to 7 years in prison, annual jail time during probation for deadly DUI crash – (Fox News)
Lynlee Pollis, who was sentenced to prison in a deadly DUI crash, must return to jail for 15 days each year on dates tied to the victims' birthdays and the anniversary of 2023 crash in Dallas. - Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement founder ahead of protest, video shows – (CNN)
Police detained India’s ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday, live images from his group showed, ahead of a protest called by him in capital Delhi’s central business district, the latest rally to demand the resignation of India’s election chi… - New York City Council to question SpaceX official over AI safety – (Fox News)
Gabriela Castillo Madrid, SpaceX's senior manager of global government affairs, is set to face questioning Friday by the New York City Council, which is investigating artificial intelligence safety. - Washington eyeing MOAB deployment against Iran's underground nuclear facilities – (Fox News)
President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States is evaluating Iran's heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain nuclear complex as a potential target for future military action, stating, "We may have to go there… We'll knock it out fast" in a Thursday i… - What happens if AI agents start speaking their own language? – (CNN)
Humans’ ability to check up on AI agents depends on being able to communicate in a shared language. - The 2026 Dodgers and Top 10 Most Expensive MLB Payrolls That Didn't Win the World Series – (CNN)
After winning the World Series in both 2024 and 2025 and winning 100 games this season, it'd be a bit harsh to label the 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers as a failure of epic proportions—even though they did get swept by a Brewers team spending, roughly, one quarter … - Job-switching used to be one of the best defenses against inflation. That advantage is disappearing – (CNN)
In years past, when Shannon Ratcliff switched jobs, she often got more than career advancement — she got a nice little pay bump. - Personal jabs, billionaire donors and party loyalty fuel heated Maine Senate debate – (Fox News)
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clashed over political independence and billionaire donors in their fourth Maine Senate debate before the Nov. 3 election. - Zelensky praises ‘real leaders’ in Europe as his relationship with Trump deteriorates – (CNN)
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky praised “real leaders” in Europe at a summit in Belgium on Friday, taking a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump amid testy relations between Kyiv and Washington. - Democrat's debate 'cue cards' steal spotlight in high-stakes Senate clash – (Fox News)
Mary Peltola's apparent use of cue cards during her Alaska Senate debate with Dan Sullivan sparked a wave of GOP mockery and a pointed on-stage exchange. - 2026 NFL Week 6 Biggest Takeaways for Every Team – (CNN)
Action began early for the NFL's Week 6, with the Houston Texans making the campaign's first big trade by acquiring wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals. Can the former fourth overall draft pick change the Texans' fortunes after a 1-4 … - Tesla’s new Roadster makes a flying debut, hitting 60 MPH in under a second – (Fox News)
Tesla unveiled its long-anticipated Roadster on Thursday during a dramatic event in which the vehicle used compressed-air thrusters to fly off a ramp and perform a midair maneuver. - Troy Aikman responds to report of tensions in the booth with Joe Buck over contract situation – (Fox News)
Troy Aikman didn't deny tension with Monday Night Football partner Joe Buck this season, and left little room for possibility he sign new deal with ESPN. - Inside Trump’s choice to cancel execution livestream | CNN Politics – (CNN)
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the firing squad execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan in December will not be livestreamed, reversing the initial announcement by the Pentagon. CNN’s Alayna Treene reports. - Ilhan Omar's husband snaps over rumors she fled US after federal immigration fraud raid – (Fox News)
Tim Mynett was spotted at the couple's D.C. home as HSI's fraud investigation into Ilhan Omar's immigration paperwork intensifies with new subpoenas. - The new White House press secretary failed the bar exam. She shared posts calling her an attorney anyway – (CNN)
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia shared at least 15 social media posts identifying her as an “attorney” over the past two years, despite having failed the California bar exam and acknowledging publicly she had been advised not to use that term. - Stream the CNN experience now | CNN – (CNN)
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