October 2026
Taylor Swift pops into ‘SNL’ to joke around with host Dakota Johnson
Pop music icon Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” joining her friend and the episode’s host, Dakota Johnson, for some laughs.
Trump, campaigning in Ohio, says the midterms will bring a ‘big surprise’
VANDALIA, Ohio — President Donald Trump rallied Saturday for Republicans in Ohio’s competitive races for Senate and governor, predicting that the party will defy expectations in a choppy midterm election climate.
DA did not review witness statements and other evidence Cornell police collected in alleged gang rape of student
Cornell University police spoke to witnesses and received tips about an alleged gang rape at a frat house, but the district attorney did not review the information before deciding not to bring charges.
Hawaii’s picturesque Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the ocean
The Google Maps red pin for the Hōlei Sea Arch, a rugged, 90-foot bow formed by 550-year-old lava flows and the prolonged sculpture of the salty Pacific, now states, “Permanently closed.”
A sluggish Congress punts a long list of tasks until after the election
An unusually unproductive Congress has officially left town until after the 2026 midterms, punting a long list of tasks into the post-election lame duck session.
NTSB report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon-branded plane crashed in Miami
The preliminary report didn’t list a cause of the crash. The investigation could take more than a year to complete.
Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Rachel’s swells are expected to generate life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions off Mexico, the National Hurricane Center warned.
Braves hit 3 homers to beat Phillies 6-2 in wild card clincher
Atlanta will advance to a best-of-five Division Series against the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Violence, transphobia and couple’s competing abuse claims preceded a deadly confrontation in a California park
The parents of New York Times executive Jonathan McKinsey’s estranged wife are accused of shooting him and are expected back in court Thursday.
LSU student says she was raped by a football player who is still on the team
“LSU does really protect their athletes, especially their football players,” says the woman, whose claims are being investigated by the local district attorney.