Headlines from Al Jazeera, Associated Press, BBC, Newsweek, Reuters, The Hill, and Time
- Kanye West's Russia shows cancelled after stadium row – (BBC News)
Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper. - Jagtar Singh Johal: Scot detained in India freed on bail after nine years in prison – (BBC News)
The Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in connection with alleged terror offences. - Live updates: Senate heads out for midterm recess; Trump off to Texas, Oklahoma – (The Hill)
Senators began to file out of Washington Thursday for a multiweek recess while sitting on a collection of outstanding legislation — including the unfinished farm bill, FISA authorization, annual defense authorization bill and 12 appropriations bills. Majority… - Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names – (BBC News)
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence – or SI – the same initials used by Slovenian domains. - GOP’s historic inroads with key voting blocs evaporate ahead of midterms – (The Hill)
President Trump’s gains amongst Hispanic/Latino voters, Black voters and young men dominated headlines after his successful reelection in 2024 – offering a bright red warning sign for Democrats about some of the voting blocs they needed to gain ground with he… - How was the Flydubai pilot who attacked his co-pilot cleared to fly? – (Al Jazeera English)
The Flydubai scare has raised several questions for Israel and the civil aviation industry. - UAE investigates possible ‘terrorist’ link in attack on flight to Israel – (Al Jazeera English)
Investigators will probe whether incident was linked to any ‘terrorist activity or intent’, UAE state media reports. - What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike – and what next? – (BBC News)
The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions. - Jane Goodall Prepared Us for a World Without Her – (Time)
A year after Jane Goodall’s death, close friend Henry Breed reflects on how she prepared the young to carry her work—and her hope—forward. - Why the U.S. Must Simultaneously Compete—and Cooperate—With China on AI – (Time)
“We need to outcompete China on the technology itself, while also working with China on addressing the risks posed by AI,” writes Gina Raimondo. - The President and the Press – (Time)
Appearing a record number of times on the cover of TIME isn't the only way President Donald Trump is following President Richard Nixon. - What to know about Trump’s deep red campaign blitz – (The Hill)
In today’s issue: ▪ Trump kicks off trip in Texas ▪ Senate leaves town ahead of midterms ▪ Fed’s internal review clears Powell ▪ U.S. withdraws fully from Iraq President Trump is set to embark on a five-state swing through traditionally friendly Republican… - Trump’s economic approval hits a new low, cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight – (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. - What Trump Has Built – (Time)
An interview with the President at a pivotal moment in his second term. - Donald Trump Has Appeared on the Cover of TIME More Than Anyone Else – (Time)
The moment marks another milestone for the U.S. President. - Fact-Checking What Donald Trump Said in His Latest Interview With TIME – (Time)
U.S. President Donald Trump sat for an exclusive interview ahead of the midterm elections. Here’s a check of the claims he made. - Christa Pike execution fails: What next when a lethal injection is botched? – (Al Jazeera English)
Only woman on Tennessee ‘death row’ is in hospital after two injections failed to kill her. - Travelodge failed Maidenhead sex assault victim 'at every stage' – (BBC News)
The review comes after a woman spoke out after being assaulted in a Maidenhead hotel. - Ivan Toney denies Soho nightclub assault – (BBC News)
England striker Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assaulting a man at a Soho nightclub last year. - Iraq’s Kurdish forces look to a new era after US withdrawal – (Al Jazeera English)
Peshmerga unification seeks stability, overcoming party disputes to build a national force in Iraq’s Kurdish landscape. - AP-NORC poll: Trump economic approval hits new low among Republicans – (Associated Press)
A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans blame President Donald Trump for persistently high prices, while only about 2 in 10 approve of his handling of the cost of living. As midterm elections approach, the poll signals growing weariness over the Republic… - The Next Generation of Weight-Loss Drugs Is Almost Here – (Time)
Scientists are exploring a new group of hormones—beyond GLP-1s—to target for weight loss. - 10 Democrat-held House seats most likely to flip – (The Hill)
As the midterm landscape grows more favorable for Democrats, Republicans are still poised for key pickups in the fight for House control. Forecasters have shifted a slate of House races away from Republicans in recent weeks amid voter frustration with Presi… - Senate adjourns until November with Republicans fearful of losing majority – (The Hill)
The Senate adjourned for the midterm election on Wednesday night despite having a big pile of unfinished business on its plate, as vulnerable Republicans were ready to get back to their home states to campaign amid growing fears that they may lose their major… - Fed’s Warsh seeks to avoid forward guidance. His colleagues aren’t listening – (The Hill)
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has sought to move the central bank away from forecasting its policy decisions during his four-plus months in charge. But after the Fed raised interest rates earlier this month, multiple officials have indicated future hikes … - GOP wrestles with rising data center backlash weeks before midterms – (The Hill)
Republicans are growing increasingly worried that data centers are a liability in the midterms, as concerns over higher power bills tied to the facilities turn into a pocketbook issue for voters. The debate over the issue was on full display Wednesday, after … - What AP witnessed during the failed lethal injection of Christa Gail Pike – (Associated Press)
Christa Gail Pike, 50, had been scheduled for execution at 10 a.m. Wednesday for the killing she committed at age 18 and would have been the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. - Celebrity Traitors: What you need to know ahead of the first show – (BBC News)
Maya Jama, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey are among this year's celebrities taking part in the show. - Trump’s red-state tour raises eyebrows and anxiety among Republicans – (The Hill)
President Trump’s upcoming campaign stops in a number of red states are raising eyebrows as Democrats seek to expand the midterm map ahead of November’s midterm elections. This week, Trump is slated to visit Oklahoma and Alabama, in addition to making stops … - The battle for Kordofan: The corridor linking Sudan’s east and west – (Al Jazeera English)
Kordofan, between Darfur and central Sudan, has seen one in five recorded attacks in Sudan’s war since April 2023. - Live updates: Trump hits the campaign trail as a new AP-NORC poll shows his deepening unpopularity – (Associated Press)
President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail in Texas and Oklahoma ahead of the midterm elections, even as a new AP-NORC poll shows Americans find him deeply unpopular. - Palestinians to bury remains of 105 people killed in Israeli attack on Gaza – (Al Jazeera English)
Coffins containing the remains of those killed will be carried in a funeral procession involving family members. - Captain Smit Machchhar: The 'hero' India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight – (BBC News)
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. - Inside Ken Paxton's jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resorts – (Associated Press)
When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry. Instead, records show, the conservative firebrand announced his bid on Fox News, cleared his calendar and booked a hotel in Augusta, Georgia, du… - Probe underway in FlyDubai stabbing that forced landing in Saudi Arabia – (Associated Press)
Investigators are trying to understand why an Omani copilot stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight to Israel. The flight, carrying 174 people, made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after the attack unfolded on board. Passengers described ho… - Passenger who intervened to stop the attack recounts the incident during the flight to Israel – (Associated Press)
A passenger who intervened to stop the attack recounts the incident during the flight to Israel. Shota Musayev, a doctor and eyewitness, told The Associated Press that the pilot was already stabbing another pilot when they intervened. - Modi’s India takes on Trump more openly, from ‘terrorism’ to tariffs – (Al Jazeera English)
After months of wait-and-watch, India is calling out differences with Trump head on as domestic pressure mounts. - Indian pilot Smit Machchhar hailed as hero after Flydubai cockpit attack – (Associated Press)
An Indian airline captain is being hailed as a hero after preventing a potential disaster on a Flydubai flight. Capt. Smit Machchhar was at the controls Wednesday when a co-pilot stabbed him in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. Passengers rushed into th… - Afghanistan says nine killed in Pakistani air raids on Kunar, Helmand – (Al Jazeera English)
Kabul says all nine victims of the attacks were women and children. - Botched execution leaves Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike alive after legal saga – (The Hill)
Lawyers for Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike said she was still alive Wednesday night after being administered two syringes of lethal injection drugs. Pike’s federal public defenders wrote in a motion to the Tennessee Supreme Court that witnesses rep… - UK says Iran may be linked to alleged airbase plot, drawing angry denial – (Al Jazeera English)
Andy Burnham says UK has ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in alleged security incident at RAF base used by US. - Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest – (BBC News)
Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest. - Iran war live: Trump hints US could strike Iran, warns time coming – (Al Jazeera English)
Trump says the US may “blow up” Iran or strike a deal, insisting the standoff will end very soon one way or the other. - US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead – (BBC News)
The death by lethal injection was scheduled to happen earlier on Wednesday before judges from an appeals court halted the execution. - Trump says ‘only a Hispanic could survive’ fall from White House ballroom – (The Hill)
President Trump said during a Hispanic Heritage Month event on Wednesday that only Hispanics could survive a fall from the site of the White House ballroom. The president made the remark in the East Room after inviting the event’s attendees to step onto the … - Flying Doesn’t Have to Be This Miserable – (Time)
It starts with acknowledging that the airline industry is essential infrastructure, and that it should be regulated as such, writes Ganesh Sitaraman. - Walking Faster May Help Reverse Frailty – (Time)
A new randomized controlled trial in retirement homes found that walking faster was linked to a decline in frailty. - What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight to Israel – (Associated Press)
The Israeli prime minister says one pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel. Passengers, many of whom are Israelis, feared for their lives as the FlyDubai aircraft lost half its altitude in about a minute.… - Tennessee unable to carry out execution of Christa Gail Pike, witnesses say – (Associated Press)
Tennessee officials have been unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee late Wednesday halted the remaining s… - Why That Mucus in Your Throat Won’t Go Away – (Time)
Experts explain what causes postnasal drip, why antihistamines don’t always help, and how to get relief from mucus. - 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.
Headlines from CNN and Fox News
- Iran wore out 'its welcome' after UNGA speech, according to Rubio – (Fox News)
President Donald Trump has warned war after the midterms is not out of the question after Iran 'wore out its welcome,' according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who kicked Iranian leadership out of the U.S. after a divisive UN General Assembly speech last … - Live: Citizens and veterans hold a protest demanding an end to the construction of the ‘Triumphal Arch’ | CNN – (CNN)
- California governor rivals clash over Trump ties | CNN Politics – (CNN)
Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN. - Surprising culprit tied to 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide, major study reveals – (Fox News)
A new IARC analysis links 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide to 12 infections, with H. pylori, HPV and hepatitis B leading the global burden. - Ole Miss vape store clerks jailed, facing federal drug charges – (Fox News)
Bank records linked two University of Mississippi students to Oxford vape shop purchases before their deaths, according to a newly unsealed DEA affidavit. - Hero FlyDubai pilot who fought back against attacker identified as Indian Capt Smit Machchhar – (Fox News)
Indian Prime Minister praised FlyDubai Flight 1073 pilot Capt. Smit Machchhar, calling him a hero after he managed to open the cockpit door amidst an attempted hijacking attack on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel on Wednesday. - Safer sleep practices for babies can be a matter of life or death, CDC data shows – (CNN)
Sudden unexpected infant death claimed the lives of about 3,400 babies in the United States in 2024. Despite decades of public health efforts to promote safer sleep, these deaths remain a major cause of mortality during infancy. - Kushner’s company has large stake in firm with Israeli military links as he negotiates in Gaza – (CNN)
At the same time Jared Kushner has negotiated in the war in Gaza, his company has held the largest stake in a firm backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns. - AI liability fight reaches Senate as Google releases powerful new model – (Fox News)
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley and Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy are set to introduce bipartisan legislation that would hold AI companies legally liable for hacking incidents, as Google unveils its latest frontier model. - Moms for Liberty co-founder warns parents about Ms Rachel’s political activism, ‘Not Mr Rogers’ – (Fox News)
Ms. Rachel's 21 million YouTube followers may not realize the children's entertainer has waded into political activism, says Moms for Liberty. - The tweet that defined a decade of Trump – (CNN)
Ten years ago, Jesse Farrar produced a tweet that will probably be the most influential piece of writing of his life: “Well, I’d like to see ol Donny Trump wriggle his way out of THIS jam!” - Texas BBQ joint takes drastic step as soaring beef prices devour restaurant – (Fox News)
Butter's BBQ near Corpus Christi in Texas dropped brisket from its menu after beef prices surged, with the beef cut eating over 70% of grocery costs. - Bond market bust: A key rate just blew through another decades-old record – (CNN)
The bond market is in an unrelenting sell-off. In the latest dubious milestone for US Treasuries, the yield on the 10-year benchmark note just hit its highest level since the dot-com bust. - Welcome to ‘Doctober’: 12 documentaries that have the world buzzing – (CNN)
Documentaries are all the rage, tackling everything from disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to the horror in Gaza. A look at some of the buzziest ones. - A girl nearly died after drinking raw milk. The state did little to punish the unlicensed farmer who sold it. – (CNN)
Sitting in a pediatric intensive care unit last year, watching a ventilator keep her 17-month-old daughter alive, Emily Marris scoured the contents of her phone for evidence to give to California health and food safety investigators. - MIKE DAVIS: The American gun-free zone you didn't know about – (Fox News)
The High Court of American Samoa ruled the Second Amendment doesn't apply in the unincorporated territory, allowing a near-total gun ban to take effect. - VA built dozens of new veteran health centers but can’t find enough doctors and staff – (CNN)
When the Department of Veterans Affairs opened a new, state-of-the-art clinic with ribbon-cutting fanfare last year in his hometown of Fredericksburg, Virgina, Michael Dunlap was thrilled to have care so close. - Republican glee erupts as White House boasts sharp decline in immigration from Muslim-majority nations – (Fox News)
A White House graph shows a 96% drop in legal immigration from Muslim-majority nations since 2024, but the Cato researcher behind it pushed back. - Supreme Court clears way for teen killer's execution after last-minute reprieve – (Fox News)
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Christa Pike's execution after vacating a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals stay that temporarily halted Tennessee's death penalty case. - Watch CNN Headlines | CNN – (CNN)
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