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The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung after finding a cancerous nodule.

The expansive changes to campus life, including working closely with the state police, come in the wake of the national uproar caused by allegations of a gang rape at a fraternity house.

The police identified the 42-year-old man who died at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. The company said it was temporarily closing multiple rides in the U.S. and Canada as a precaution.

After a glide bomb killed his wife and younger daughter, Yevhen Ovcharov was determined to prevent other Ukrainians from dying the same way.

Duane Keith Davis was convicted by a jury of obtaining a gun and pursuing the rapper in a violent act of revenge in 1996.

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.

In a letter, Cornell's president apologized for what happened to the student who alleges she was raped by several men at a fraternity house in 2024 and promised 'meaningful action.'

The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung after finding a cancerous nodule.

The president’s proposed fuel deal with Russia and a one-sided cease-fire plan are putting Kyiv in a tough spot as winter approaches.

President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.

After a glide bomb killed his wife and younger daughter, Yevhen Ovcharov was determined to prevent other Ukrainians from dying the same way.

The main security service said it had detained a reporter for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper in Russia’s far east, where he had been reporting on military recruitment.

Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa.

Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.

Chapman, who was in his 20s, died after entering the tiger's enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Guilfoyle the allegations of improper conduct are "false" and being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".

Kimberly Guilfoyle, U.S. ambassador to Greece, resigns amid misconduct allegations  NBC News‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account  WSJHouse Democrats: Guilfoyle’s resignation ‘does not shield her from accountability’  The HillKimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as Ambassador to Greece  The New York TimesTrump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations  BBC

Six Flags closes nine rides across country after man dies falling off roller coaster in Georgia - live updates  CNNWitnesses describe horrifying moment when man was killed on the Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster  11Alive.comKings Dominion avoids Six Flags coaster shutdowns  AxiosAtlanta school worker dies after falling from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosPolice Identify 42-Year Old Man Killed at Six Flags Over Georgia  The New York Times

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A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course  NPRJudge Yells at Trump Administration for Cutting Down Golf Course Trees  WSJFederal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26  YahooAfter heated hearing, judge orders Trump officials to testify about tree removal  The Washington PostJudge Prohibits Further Tree Cutting at East Potomac Golf Course for Two Weeks  The New York Times

Enter the Zachbot: Trump’s new press secretary malfunctions on podium debut  The GuardianWhite House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background  The Washington PostKatie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reporters  AP NewsInternet can’t stop laughing at White House press secretary’s short and awkward briefing: ‘Is this a hostage video’  YahooKatie Zacharia Ridiculed For Rocky First White House Press Briefing—Amid Questions About Law Background  Forbes

28 Miles and Counting: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record  The New York TimesNASA's Perseverance rover won't quit  NPRNASA’s Perseverance Sets Off-World Record for Total Distance Driven  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)NASA's Perseverance rover breaks record for off-planet driving on Mars  ReutersNASA's Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record — and it's far from done  Space

Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture  NPRImmediate measures to strengthen campus safety and better support survivors  Cornell UniversityCornell announces suspension of all frat parties amid Jane Doe lawsuit  WAVY.comCornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators  The New York TimesCornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports  AP News

The action by the Treasury Department was announced less than a day before Bank of America reports quarterly earnings.

One person died and several others were injured in an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to reports.

Traders digested a slew of corporate earnings reports from major banks along with a steep overnight decline in South Korea that put pressure on memory names.

The sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares spilled into Asian and European markets.

The 10-year Treasury note yield fell on Tuesday after energy prices stabilized, as investors looked ahead to key economic data releases this week.

China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT has reportedly made progress on new designs.

Oil prices were little changed as investors assess potential supply disruptions against prospects of more Russian diesel entering global markets.

The iPhone maker also announced the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini.

The 71-year-old underwent an operation to remove a pulmonary adenocarcinoma, among the most common types of lung cancer. Officials said it was “successfully completed.”

Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia missing out on $45bn of revenue from resources: GreensAs Labor prepares to introduce its bill for a gas reserve, the Greens are pointing out that there are tens of billions being left on the table because the government won’t properly tax the resource.We’re giving away billions in resource wealth while families struggle to pay the rent, put food on the table and afford basic healthcare.Labor can find billions to prop up the fossil fuel industry, but when it comes to making corporations like Santos, Woodside and Adani pay a fair return, suddenly it’s all too hard.The prime minister has a kink for punishing small businesses and a fetish for humiliating his treasurer. So I say this is a consistent pattern of behaviour where the prime minister constantly goes in, overrides his treasurer, humiliates him in public. I suspect it’s going to sour the relationship somewhat. Continue reading...

Vatican says pontiff had lower lobe of right lung removed in ‘successful, on schedule and as planned’ operation in RomePope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican said late on Tuesday.Leo, 71, underwent an operation and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, with tests confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, which followed an earlier statement saying the pope’s operation had concluded “successfully, on schedule and as planned”. Continue reading...

A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged at Silverwater correctional facility on TuesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of a boy, 12, in Sydney’s north in September.Police were called to a unit on Fairway Drive, Norwest, on 21 September 2026 after reports of a shooting. Continue reading...

Guilfoyle has been under immense scrutiny after the Wall Street Journal reported on a series of questionable acts prior to securing her role in AthensSign up for the US Breaking News emailAhead of her White House podium debut, Katie Zacharia reportedly monitored Donald Trump’s public schedule every day, and monitored his Truth Social, and made sure she was on-air when she assumed he might be watching, according to Politico, citing a person familiar with the matter.That source noted that and a number of high-profile conservative anchors – including from Fox News, Newsmax and OANN – also backed Zacharia for press secretary. She is now set to the sixth person to hold the role throughout both of Trump’s terms in office. Continue reading...

‘You don’t get to take a man from his family … and just walk away from it,’ judge says as former gang leader sentencedTupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the caseDuane “Keffe D” Davis, the former California gang leader convicted of murder for orchestrating the 1996 fatal shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.“For three years, I’ve heard you say some variation of the same thing … ‘Yeah, I was involved in this. But I’m different. I’ve moved on. I got out of Compton. I’m a grandfather now,’” Judge Carli Kierny said Tuesday as she delivered the sentence. Continue reading...

Katie Zacharia’s maiden briefing was excruciating – at least her predecessor had delivered her propaganda hotWell, that was weird. Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, made her debut on the podium on Tuesday with all the warmth, wisdom and political dexterity of an AI avatar.Zacharia was all stilted delivery, nervous tics and lack of eye contact. With an eerie lack of emotion, she served up pro-Trump talking points, took only three questions and vanished after 14 minutes. It was like the West Wing had turned into uncanny valley. Continue reading...

Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh

Are podcasts remaking politics or just bypassing scrutiny?

Call comes amid polls casting doubts on political leaders' ability to manage AI risks as US midterm elections near.

The Devil’s Throat walkway at Iguazu Falls is dismantled as water surged to nearly eight times its average.

The Bundibugyo strain fuels deadliest Ebola outbreak in DRC’s history as health workers face mistrust from communities.

US president suggests that Yemen-based group are 'purposefully trying to drive up oil prices' before November vote.

The alliance presents a common vision to deter adversaries.

Eight endangered orangutans were released into a protected forest in Indonesia after wildfires destroyed their habitat.

The price of diesel hit an all-time high in the U.S. in September. Can President Trump's deal for Russia to release more diesel onto the market bring the price down?