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Pentagon spokesperson says pair spoke before announcement canceling plan to broadcast execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort HoodQ&A: Our reporters answered your questions about the US economy and the midterm electionsSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US government could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a media campaign in South Africa to figure out why more white Afrikaners are not applying to become refugees to the US, as Donald Trump had hoped.State department officials, according to an August proposal seen by the Guardian, outlined a roughly $335,000 research and advertising effort after applications to the refugee program “trended lower than expected” since Afrikaners were allowed to apply directly online in November 2025. The document, written by the US mission in South Africa with a department research unit for the embassy in Pretoria, admits officials know little about why. Continue reading...

El Niño will likely shift weather patterns to bring more rain, but much snow still isn’t forecast for the northern satesWinter in the United States looks like it will generally be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, according to the federal government’s seasonal outlook and other meteorologists’ forecasts. You can thank or blame El Niño.El Niño is likely to shift weather patterns to bring more moisture, but with it higher temperatures. That should help erase persistent western drought, but it won’t likely make northern snow-lovers happy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) said on Thursday. Continue reading...

Five people seriously hurt after incident involving vehicle carrying HGV drivers in Calais, say French authoritiesNineteen people have been injured after a minibus was involved in an accident at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel near Calais, French authorities have said.Five people were severely injured though no one’s life appeared to be in danger, the local prefect said in a statement. Continue reading...

Election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma receive a powdery substance, prompting evacuationsThe FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service are investigating letters sent to state officials and election offices across the country containing an “unknown substance”.Just weeks before November’s US midterm elections, election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma received envelopes containing a powdery substance, leading to evacuations. A similar package containing white powder was also sent to the Ohio secretary of state, but the US Postal Service intercepted the package. Continue reading...

Witnesses report at least six explosions near palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized governmentAt least six explosions struck on Thursday near the palace used by Yemen’s internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden, witnesses said.An official told the Associated Press that at least two people were killed, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in northern Yemen quickly claimed responsibility. Government military sources in Yemen told Agence-France Press (AFP) that at least four people were killed and 10 wounded. Continue reading...

Exclusive: ITV investigation shows leader stood by mayoral candidate who said Labour MP should ‘go home to the Caribbean’Nigel Farage was told by a senior Reform official that he was “protecting” a high-profile mayoral candidate accused of making racist comments about David Lammy, an undercover investigation has revealed.The latest footage from an undercover investigation by ITV also shows Sarah Pochin, one of two female MPs for Reform, complaining that other party officials “are so fucking chauvinistic” and that “they just exclude you if you are a woman”. Continue reading...

The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are looking into the mailings, some of which included an unidentified powdery white substance.

A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

Lion Green Road in Coulsdon was recognised for the way it responds to its surroundings.

The Duchess of Sussex has not done anything like the day of events in Nottingham for several years on British soil.

Kiran Kaur was found guilty of assisting an offender and was jailed for three years in July.

Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.

The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.

President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed overt frustration with the United States in an interview with The Financial Times. He had paused the strikes to comply with a demand from the United States.

The lawsuit seeks to temporarily block the state from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens, opening a new front in the administration’s legal fights with election officials.

Election officials say they worry the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims to contest the vote in November.

Despite hopes for a blue wave, Democratic candidates in Minnesota, Maine and Michigan are facing local political headwinds and have struggled to open up clear daylight in the polls.

A retired general, a Catholic archbishop for the military and one of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s victims were among those who had spoken out.

Dwarkesh Patel on what the public doesn’t know about A.I.

Two were killed when Houthi missiles struck the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden, a Yemeni minister said. Saudi Arabia has said Iran is fueling the country’s escalating conflict.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first campaign video for Gov. Kathy Hochul, in which he attacks her Republican rival, Bruce Blakeman, has some of the mayor’s hallmark appeal, but a bit less pizazz.

The Senate showdown in Texas shows why Donald Trump and the Republican Party are worried about the midterm elections.

President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed overt frustration with the United States in an interview with The Financial Times. He had paused the strikes to comply with a demand from the United States.

Joining a global movement, President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree requiring the removal of a range of material for people under 18 and held out the prospect of tougher measures.

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer. The Vatican said that he had celebrated Mass at the hospital and resumed working “at a restrained pace” after an operation to remove a cancerous nodule.

The two shootings took place only a few weeks before pivotal, nationwide local elections, and as the party, the A.N.C., is embroiled in a dispute over the eligibility of more than 100 candidates.

Two were killed when Houthi missiles struck the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden, a Yemeni minister said. Saudi Arabia has said Iran is fueling the country’s escalating conflict.

According to Greek officials, the woman told her rescuers she had jumped off the ship because she “wanted to disembark.”

Porsche revealed a concept car called Mission S as part of a turnaround plan that includes efforts to boost profits through higher-end products and lower sales.

Signs of distressed deepened in CoreWeave on Thursday.

KFC is switching from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola as its beverage supplier for U.S. restaurants.

The proposal was quickly praised online by some Kennedy allies who sell peptides.

Elon Musk first debuted the Roadster refresh concept in 2017 but Tesla has since missed every targeted delivery date.

Neoclouds share the same business model and many of the same customers.

Oil fell Thursday, as traders assessed attacks on ships passing through Hormuz, while digesting the International Energy Agency's latest monthly report.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Robert Garcia are leading new legislation to force banks and some executives to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Emergency teams are searching for 7 missing crew after two chemical tankers were attacked in the Black Sea.

Al Jazeera’s Al Anoud Al Aqeedi explains why migrants are risking their lives to make the journey to Yemen.

Judge says Jeffrey Donaldson never apologised to victims as politician seeks to appeal his convictions.

Poll shows right-wing candidate with two percent advantage over Lula going into second round of voting on October 25.

Critics say unilateral decision to call polls is a recipe for more conflict.

Netanyahu is reported to have received warnings before October 7, 2023, but failed to act on time.

Ismael Ayala-Uribe was one of 53 people to die in ICE custody during Trump’s first 500 days back in office.

Nvidia, Apple each gave $25 million for Trump's ballroom, Washington Post reports  ReutersSecret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom  The Washington PostTrump ballroom donors revealed in Washington Post report  The HillNvidia and Cisco confirm multimillion-dollar donations to Trump's White House ballroom  CNBCWhat 3 big WA companies donated to Trump's ballroom  The Seattle Times

Trump says Fort Hood shooter's execution will not be livestreamed  AxiosTrump calls off livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution  CNNTrump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military execution  Reuters8 in 10 Americans oppose live-streaming execution of Fort Hood shooter  The Washington PostPentagon cancels plans to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter  OregonLive.com

Houthi missiles strike Saudi-led coalition forces HQ at presidential palace in Aden  The GuardianIran war live: Five killed, 16 wounded in Houthi attack on palace in Aden  Al JazeeraIran-Backed Houthis Strike Presidential Palace, Yemen Says  The New York TimesIran-aligned Houthis strike Yemeni presidential palace in escalating campaign against Saudi Arabia  CNNLive Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East  The Jerusalem Post

CoreWeave's slump spotlights growing burden of debt behind AI boom  ReutersCoreWeave credit default swaps hit distress levels as investors sour on AI debt  CNBCNvidia CEO Jensen Huang addresses CoreWeave stock plunge: 'I'm optimistic'  Yahoo FinanceTreasury Yields Dive For Wrong Reason As Neocloud Bonds Blow Up  Investor's Business DailyThe Fallout From the ‘Neocloud’ Wipeout  The New York Times

KFC to Ditch Pepsi for Coke in Thousands of Restaurants  WSJKFC to switch to Coca-Cola beverages in U.S. restaurants for the first time in decades  CNBCKFC picks Coca-Cola as US soda supplier, ditches longtime partner PepsiCo  ReutersTWO SECRET RECIPES, ONE ICONIC PARTNERSHIP: KFC® U.S. ANNOUNCES NEW BEVERAGE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COCA-COLA COMPANY  PR NewswireKFC’s US Locations to Replace PepsiCo Beverages With Coca-Cola  Bloomberg.com

Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls  The New York TimesTrump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteJustice Department sues California, claiming it's mailing ballots to more than 20,000 noncitizens  CBS NewsU.S. sues California in fight over checking citizenship of mail voters  CNBCDOJ gave California a voter list, a 48-hour deadline — and a threat of court action  Axios

Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump  AP NewsZelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump  The New York TimesZelensky Orders Ukraine to Resume Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries  Foreign PolicyRussia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume  BBCRussia and Ukraine trade strikes as Trump ‘energy ceasefire’ collapses  The Guardian