Headlines from Al Jazeera, Associated Press, BBC, Newsweek, Reuters, The Hill, and Time
- US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X – (BBC News)
The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts. - Some BBC channels and radio stations 'may well' have to close, director general says – (BBC News)
The BBC's financial situation "may well mean" some channels and stations close, Matt Brittin says. - Fighting in northern Ethiopia spurs fears of blackout and blockade – (Al Jazeera English)
Tigray was cut off from the world during the 2020-2022 civil war, which killed around 600,000 people. - The Data Center Debate Taking Over Native American Tribes – (Time)
Native candidates are far from unified on AI infrastructure, writes Petala Ironcloud. - US seeking to revive Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks – (Al Jazeera English)
Ukraine’s president added that eight regions have come under attack by Russian forces since the start of the day. - Whole Hog Politics: Trump plays the hits, but struggling GOP seeks new material – (The Hill)
[Watch Whole Hog Politics Live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 am 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!] There a… - Trump lays out the pomp for Xi, Board of Peace has met with UNRWA despite saying it has no Gaza role – (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. - Jay-Z rape accuser formally withdraws allegation – (BBC News)
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 now says she has never met the rap superstar. - Humanitarian crisis worsens in Ceuta as thousands remain stranded – (Al Jazeera English)
People face harsh conditions, overcrowding, limited aid, and alleged abuse while awaiting decisions on their future. - Pakistan, Turkiye edge closer towards joining Saudi war against Houthis – (Al Jazeera English)
Pakistani and Turkish military chiefs head to Riyadh for urgent talks, but both countries remain cautious on involvement - Senate map stretches in both directions – (The Hill)
In today’s issue: ▪ Senate battleground map expands ▪ Trump, Xi exchange gifts ▪ Journalists allowed back in White House ▪ Mortgage, bond market concerns The Senate map appears to be widening, with more states in play for both parties just a little more than … - Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed in Channel – (BBC News)
Daniel Thomas is accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy. - Muslim Americans rebut new wave of anti-Sharia rhetoric from GOP politicians – (Associated Press)
Senator Ted Cruz targeted Muslim Americans at the recent Republican midterm convention, declaring that Sharia law “has no place in America.” It was part of a broader surge of GOP rhetoric condemning the religious code followed by Muslims in the U.S. and aroun… - UN General Assembly live: Leaders from Lebanon, Iraq, Pakistan to speak – (Al Jazeera English)
The US-Israel war on Iran will continue to be a focus as the UNGA enters its fourth day. - Socialism is More Popular Than Ever in the U.S., According to Polls – (Time)
Forty-three percent of Americans have a positive view of socialism, the highest share since Gallup began tracking the measure in 2010. - What’s in Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz? – (Al Jazeera English)
Tehran’s offer comes as high fuel prices put pressure on Trump ahead of the US midterm elections. - CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Kennedy – (Associated Press)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt. Efforts by vaccine-wary officials in President Donald Trump's administration to scale back shot recom… - Noah Woods died after leaving park through gap in fence, inquest hears – (BBC News)
An inquest is told the three-year-old's body was found among submerged tree roots. - Internal DOJ charts show agency bleeding staff as caseloads surge – (The Hill)
A drastically diminished Justice Department workforce is struggling to keep up with its civil side caseloads, according to documents obtained by The Hill and NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. A series of charts, apparently inadvertently shared and then r… - GOP senators dismayed by Trump embrace of Xi after China helped Iran target US troops – (The Hill)
Republican senators are expressing concern and dismay over President Trump’s lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping to a two-day summit in Washington after it was revealed earlier this month that Iran used Chinese satellite imagery to target U.S. troo… - The Memo: Rising bond yields, mortgage rates deepening gloom for Trump’s GOP – (The Hill)
Hard numbers on the economy are spelling new trouble for President Trump and the GOP in the midterm elections. They also presage difficulties for millions of Americans. The central issue is one that rarely commands headlines in normal times: bond yields. The … - ‘Gonzo bonkers’: Trump’s plan to militarize triumphal arch sparks pushback – (The Hill)
Lawmakers and analysts alike are perplexed by President Trump’s surprise declaration that his proposed triumphal arch will house “a top grade military complex” in addition to tourist attractions. Trump over the weekend claimed that the structure, to be buil… - Pentagon turns on the jets in $1.5 trillion defense budget push – (The Hill)
Pentagon officials have ramped up their efforts in recent weeks to help Congress carve a path toward President Trump’s record $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request. But some GOP senators are worried the Defense Department deployed its closed-door offensive t… - Trump's grand welcome for Xi captivates Chinese public – (Associated Press)
U.S. President Donald Trump’s elaborate reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., has impressed the Chinese public. Trump’s rare welcome at the airport and the bilateral and cultural events attended by the leaders were praised by Chinese … - From ‘cheats’ to ‘great friendship’: How Trump’s rhetoric on China changed – (Al Jazeera English)
Warmth on display in Washington contrasts significantly with the language Trump has used to characterise Beijing and Xi. - Universal UK Resort work leaves homeowner 'heartbroken' at move – (BBC News)
Ritchie Wood is almost brought to tears at he looks at the empty homes once loved by his neighbours. - Victims 'grossly failed' by Zafer Dogan bail decision – (BBC News)
Victims of Zafer Dogan were living close to the 32-year-old who took thousands of pictures of children at a playground from his bedroom window. - Xi Jinping got the red carpet treatment from Trump – but not everything he wanted – (BBC News)
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan – but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for. - Nepal’s leader labels devastating flood a ‘warning to the world’ – (Al Jazeera English)
Prime Minister Balendra Shah says world leaders must act on climate change. - Live updates: Xi wraps up Washington visit with a trip to see the Constitution and Bill of Rights – (Associated Press)
Xi is wrapping his visit to Washington with a peek at the Constitution and Bill of Rights, Protesters of Xi’s policies push for change, Banned media outlets' White House access is restored. - UNRWA's future in Gaza uncertain amid quiet talks with Board of Peace – (Associated Press)
The U.S.-created Board of Peace has said the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has no place in Gaza. But behind the scenes, the board has spoken with UNRWA about providing services under the fragile ceasefire. That's according to Philippe Lazzarini, the ag… - Tata v Tata: What’s behind India’s big boardroom brawl? – (Al Jazeera English)
India’s most famous conglomerate is knee-deep in feuds over who gets to decide the Tata Group’s future. - Yemen's hospitals struggle with shortages as civil war returns – (Associated Press)
Hospitals in Yemen are struggling as civil war returns to the Arab world's poorest nation. Children are sharing emergency room beds, and some pregnant women are being turned away as health centers focus on treating the wounded. Medical supplies are running lo… - Trump administration limits attention on systemic racism in schools – (Associated Press)
The Trump administration has shifted the approach to civil rights enforcement in American schools. Previously, both Republican and Democratic administrations addressed systemic racism, recognizing that policies could unintentionally harm certain racial groups… - Trump takes Xi to the National Archives to cap off his state visit – (Associated Press)
President Donald Trump is taking Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives on Friday to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance. Trump says he wants to show Xi — the head of the world's most … - Zuckerberg, Altman, other Big Tech moguls among attendees at Trump-Xi dinner – (The Hill)
President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a state dinner Thursday, whose guest list is full of tech billionaires and some of the world’s most powerful business leaders. Dressed in black tuxedoes, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Open… - 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5? – (BBC News)
What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back? - UK summer 2026: BBC postcode lookup shows how hot and dry it was – (BBC News)
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves – but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere. - Iran war live: Tehran wants Washington to re-enter MoU before US midterms – (Al Jazeera English)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran wants the US to return to the MoU by early November. - Netanyahu Dismisses Gaza Genocide Allegations as Dozens of U.N. Delegates Walk Out – (Time)
Israel's prime minister told Zohran Mamdani, who has called for his arrest, “You can’t silence me.” - Iranian president says country wants deal with US made before midterms – (The Hill)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Tehran is willing to strike a deal with the U.S. before the November midterms, pushing back on President Trump’s claim that the regime is waiting until after Americans hit the polls to settle the conflict… - Trump's state dinner for Xi shows diplomacy's glitzier side – (Associated Press)
Donald Trump has hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the glitzier side of diplomacy with a tech-heavy guest list and lavish details. Trump emphasized strong ties between the U.S. and China, despite political tensions. He also off… - No More ‘Trump Avenue’: Canada’s Capital Moves to Rename Street Amid Tense Trade War – (Time)
“I don't like the idea of anything that's named for Donald Trump, who's demonstrated hostility towards Canada,” said Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, referring to the all-out trade war. - Democrats lead in Texas Senate, gubernatorial race: Poll – (The Hill)
A new poll shows Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa leading their Republican opponents ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November. In the Marist Poll, Talarico garnered 50 percent support, while Tex… - Exclusive: The Admiral Who Must Prevent War With China – (Time)
U.S Pacific Commander Samuel Paparo’s force covers more than half the earth’s surface. His goal? Winning without fighting. - Australia Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ OpenAI Breach of Government Health Portal – (Time)
The breach follows a string of incidents involving AI models going rogue. - You Actually Don’t Need to See That Movie in IMAX – (Time)
It doesn’t make you less of a cinephile if you can’t get to an IMAX screen, writes Helen Murphy. - Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s Disjointed But Endearing Brothers Coasts on Charm – (Time)
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson reunite in this disjointed but endearing Apple TV comedy about the rumor that they're half-brothers. - Exclusive: Myanmar’s Dictator Wants to Rebuild Ties With the West – (Time)
In his first Western media interview since seizing power, Min Aung Hlaing makes his case for engagement as Myanmar’s civil war grinds on. - Revisiting Childhood Hobbies Is a Way to Learn Who You Are as an Adult – (Time)
Returning to a childhood hobby can engage the past as we remember it, the present, and the future we imagine, writes Rainesford Stauffer. - 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
- EXCLUSIVE: Star female golfer fires back at Sydney Sweeney critics: 'She's got sex appeal' – (Fox News)
Charley Hull defended Sydney Sweeney's Novig commercial, calling critics ridiculous and saying people are making a "big hoo-hah over nothing." - Popular weight-loss drugs may play surprising role in cancer outcomes – (Fox News)
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may lower cancer risk by altering the body's immune response, but researchers say key clinical trials are needed. - WATCH: Mike Lee explodes on voting error that 'keeps happening' as huge number of noncitizens found on rolls – (Fox News)
Mike Lee railed against noncitizen voting after a report found 30,000 noncitizens were mistakenly added to voter rolls since 2000 across 11 states. - Zelensky says Trump has made ‘final decision’ to allow Kyiv to make Patriot missiles – (CNN)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that US President Donald Trump will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles, a key demand as Kyiv tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks. - AI leaders attend Trump-Xi state dinner as Zuckerberg rejects coordinated AI safety – (Fox News)
Top AI and tech executives attended President Donald Trump's White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued AI labs do not need to coordinate on safety. - Trump wants to take a page out of the Biden energy playbook – (CNN)
In January 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump blasted the Biden administration for freezing approvals for new plants to export US liquefied natural gas. - Mistress told ‘American Idol’ contestant she wanted ‘to kill’ wife but testified divorce, not murder, was plan – (Fox News)
Alleigha Botner testified about Caleb Flynn's eerie remark after Ashley Flynn's death and the final messages exchanged before the shooting. - Flash flood warning issued in New Mexico | CNN – (CNN)
Rivers have burst their banks, highways closed, and people have been left stranded in homes after a flash flood emergency was declared in parts of southeast New Mexico, according to authorities and the National Weather Service. - Frontline NATO ally shares shocking take on Russian invasion threat – (Fox News)
Estonia's foreign minister tells Fox News Digital that intelligence sees no Russian buildup for a NATO invasion despite rising hybrid attack fears. - Senate GOP’s warning to Trump on Iran war | CNN Politics – (CNN)
Some Senate Republicans warned on Wednesday that President Donald Trump is threatening their party’s chances of holding onto a majority after the midterm elections, as the Iran war drags on and prices remain high. CNN’s Manu Raju reports. - Iranian president blames US for Middle East conflict while denying nuclear ambitions, offers to dilute uranium – (Fox News)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims Tehran will submit its nuclear program to verification and dilute enriched uranium to ease tensions. - Former Secret Service cybercrime expert weighs in on privacy after hackers breach stolen Flock camera – (Fox News)
Hackers stole a Flock Safety license plate camera and extracted 1.6 million images, but a former Secret Service expert says the cloud wasn't breached. - Intelligence from Chinese groups aiding in Iran’s increasingly effective targeting of US sites, sources say – (CNN)
Satellite imagery and intelligence support provided by Chinese groups has helped Iran threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz and launch precision strikes on US military bases in the Middle East, part of a dramatic improvement in Iranian targeting capabilities… - 2026 NFL Week 3 Top Takeaways and Biggest Questions for Every Team – (CNN)
Desperation begins early in an NFL season. A 0-3 start makes it nearly impossible to make the postseason, though the Houston Texans did so last season. Prior to the Texans, only six other teams in the modern era accomplished the same goal. Entering Week 3, ei… - Pittsburgh doctor stabbed to death after intruder allegedly attacks him, wife as they slept: police – (Fox News)
Dr. Idris Evans was stabbed to death in his Edgewood, Pennsylvania, home while sleeping as his wife fights for her life in critical condition. - WATCH: Mass walkout before Netanyahu speech prompts fiery response from Israeli prime minister – (Fox News)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called departing delegates "moral cowards" after a mass walkout at the UN General Assembly in New York. - Agents involved in Mar-a-Lago search ask Judge Aileen Cannon whether gag order blocks testimony – (CNN)
FBI agents who probed Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home asked Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday whether they could testify before a grand jury — or even consult their lawyers — as part of an investigation into whether former… - B/R's Favorite 10 Sports Photos of All-Time – (CNN)
Photography has evolved just as rapidly as the rest of the digital world, but the goal has remained the same: Tell a story without saying a word. Sports photography, in particular, adds the challenge of capturing athletes and their biggest moments in motion. - Stream the CNN experience now | CNN – (CNN)
- The first mRNA flu vaccine is now available for older adults. Here’s what to know – (CNN)
For some older adults, the flu vaccine could look a little different this year.
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