One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks. The suspected gunman has been apprehended. ...
Month: October 2026
UK to invest £100m in ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity LabUK to invest £100m in ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity Lab
The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK’s defences in Wednesday’s Budget. ...
Meghan statement offers answers after years of questions about her relationship with fatherMeghan statement offers answers after years of questions about her relationship with father
Today, without exactly using the word, Meghan claimed vindication. ...
Father who killed Oregon school shooter describes anguish over children he couldn’t saveFather who killed Oregon school shooter describes anguish over children he couldn’t save
Kaylub Giamanco, has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher. ...
Dems make a Kansas play as GOP eyes a California seatDems make a Kansas play as GOP eyes a California seat
House Democrats are making a play for a red seat in Kansas, but Republicans are competitive in a California seat — and both are releasing polling to back it up. Democrat Don Coover is down by three points against incumbent Republican Rep. Derek Schmidt, within the 3.9% margin of error, ...
As midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subjectAs midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subject
Despite distraction and distortion, voters know what issues will be informing their votes in this election This was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inbox Elections too often get pigeonholed. The hot take, or simplistic analysis, would ...
I expect you to cry: what the James Bond actors may face at the final auditionI expect you to cry: what the James Bond actors may face at the final audition
Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor are rumoured to be the final candidates taking screentests this weekend. So how can they best prepare? And who is likely to triumph? This weekend, the identity of the next James Bond is finally expected to be known – to the insiders, at ...
Storm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecastStorm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecast
Millions remain under yellow weather warnings for wind and rain, with a second storm expected to hit Scotland and parts of northern England on Saturday. ...
Betting operators and prediction markets spent record amounts on campaign donations and lobbyingBetting operators and prediction markets spent record amounts on campaign donations and lobbying
The News Casino operators and sports betting companies have spent record amounts on campaign donations and on lobbying in Washington thus far this year, hoping it will help win back millions of bettors and gambling dollars that prediction markets have lured away. Sportsbook operators, including FanDuel and DraftKings, have funneled ...
El-Sayed’s new ad pitch: Republicans love meEl-Sayed’s new ad pitch: Republicans love me
The Scoop Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign is launching a new TV ad with a unique approach: spotlighting conservative pundits’ praise for the progressive — and criticism of GOP nominee Mike Rogers. The new ad will get a six-figure buy, according to details shared first with Semafor. It ...