October 2026
Prosecutors seeking life sentences for real estate brokers, brother convicted of sex trafficking
Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander were convicted in April of running a sex trafficking ring, with prosecutors accusing them of using drugs and their influence to sexually abuse women.
China opens a joint airfield in Laos with construction ongoing and eyes on its military role
China’s new airfield in Laos is a work in progress, with satellite imagery showing many areas where construction appeared to be ongoing even as it was officially opened at a September ceremony.
Trump touts booming economy at Montana rally, but supporters feel the pinch
KALISPELL, Mont. — On a day when the U.S. inflation rate was shown to have climbed 3.7% over the past year, President Donald Trump said at a rally in Montana on Wednesday, “We have very little inflation.”
North Korea says it tested cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines
It’s unclear whether North Korea is capable of building the systems necessary for underwater missile launches, which would be more difficult for its neighbors to detect.
Brewers stun Dodgers with back-to-back homers in 7th inning, take 3-0 lead in NLCS with 6-2 win
The loss pushed the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers to the brink of elimination.
Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls
German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements toward her, police said.
Joni Mitchell becomes an American citizen after more than 60 years
Joni Mitchell can see both sides of the U.S.-Canada border freely now.
Tyreek Hill found liable for 2 battery counts, jury awards $500,000 to NFL star’s estranged wife
A Miami jury on Tuesday found Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery but not liable for the eight remaining claims made by Lakeeta Vaccaro.
Ukraine says new Starlink restrictions disrupt military as it reels from intel gaps and Trump clash
Ukraine has accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of disrupting its military operations by limiting Starlink internet services, as the country reeled from a pair of intense Russian missile attacks that it said came without the usual advance warning from allies.
Chick-fil-A bet on chicken in the 1960s. Now it’s one of America’s biggest restaurant chains.
The family-owned company reported nearly $24 billion in sales last year and recently expanded to Singapore and the United Kingdom.