FBI says it arrested a man who planned terrorist attack at the Mall of America
The FBI said it arrested a man in connection with a terrorist plot after it said he planned a mass shooting at the Mall of America.Continue Reading
California couple arrested for allegedly running surrogacy ‘house of horrors’
Prosecutors say they were running a “house of horrors” where children were beaten daily by nannies while the couple “laughed as they watched.”Continue Reading
October 7 looms over Israel’s first election since the 2023 attacks | DW News
Three years after the Hamas-led attacks, grief and unanswered questions still shape Israeli society. The anniversary comes as voters prepare for the country’s first election since October 7. Benjamin Netanyahu faces renewed scrutiny over the security failures and the absence of a full public inquiry. The attacks and the warContinue Reading
WATCH LIVE: The Traitor speaks at rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio
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Southern right whales return to South Africa, drawing crowds to the coast
Southern right whales return to Hermanus, South Africa, drawing crowds to the cliffs and whale festival as mothers nurse newborn calves in Walker Bay.Continue Reading
Unexpected beach guest: Elephant seal draws crowds in Rio
A southern elephant seal surprised Rio’s Copacabana beachgoers, drawing crowds, photos and social media buzz as officials set up barriers to protect it.Continue Reading
Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections
America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.Continue Reading
US stocks slide as oil prices fluctuate over renewed Iran war fears
Oil prices rose on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies, before falling on the possible release of more reserves., Oil prices rose on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies, before falling over possible release of more reserves. US financial markets have been whipsawed as bond market fears grow, pushing TreasuryContinue Reading
Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’
Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic plague cases., Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’ Senior WHO official urges Russia to to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic plague case. Russia has dismissed media reports of a second suspectedContinue Reading
New global guidelines warn against obesity drugs for children under 10
Estimates suggest 170 million children and adolescents worldwide are obese. That includes 70 million children aged 5–9. Obesity prevalence in this age group has quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%. In 2024, 35 million children under the age of five were overweight. Obesity increases the risk of manyContinue Reading
Headlines for October 7, 2026
Israel Marks Three Years Since the Hamas-Led Surprise Attack on October 7, 2023, Israeli Forces Kill at Least Three Palestinians in Gaza, Houthi Militias Fire Drones and Missiles at the Aden International Airport in Yemen, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy Denied Access to U.S. Air Base in Qatar, More Than 250,000Continue Reading
Turning the tide on Massachusetts shellfishing data
Until recently, when a Massachusetts shellfish warden needed to know how much rain had fallen overnight before deciding whether to close a shellfishing area, the process might look something like this: call a local resident who happened to own a rain gauge, ask for the measurement, write it down, andContinue Reading