California Ballot Propositions Split Voters as New York City Approves All Five Measures

Zelenskyy Questions Who Ordered Starlink Slowdown as Musk Blames Ukraine’s Military

Ukraine’s president suspects U.S. officials may have been involved in restrictions that disrupted drone operations, while SpaceX says its commercial service was used for prohibited attacks.

Democrats Flip State Legislatures and Gain Control in Key 2026 Midterm Races

Democrats captured new governing majorities in several states, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Nevada, while also making significant gains in traditionally Republican strongholds.

USWNT Falls 2-0 to Spain as Early Goals and Missed Penalty Prove Costly

The United States women's national soccer team suffers a disappointing defeat to the reigning World Cup champions in Washington, D.C., exposing defensive weaknesses and missed scoring opportunities ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup.

England Rugby League World Cup Squad Announced With Lewis In and Connor Out

Brian McDermott has named his 23-player England squad for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup with Mikey Lewis preferred to Jake Connor and several new faces selected.

Kieron Bowie Seizes Scotland Chance After World Cup Snub

Kieron Bowie scored his first Scotland goal against North Macedonia as the striker looks to establish himself under new head coach Sébastien Pocognoli.

Google to Restrict Search Access for Schools That Reject AI Tools

Google will disable Gemini and Search by default for K-12 student accounts, but schools seeking traditional searches without AI features face a difficult choice under the new policy.

Cyberattacks Hit Supermarket Freezers Across Europe, Causing Major Food Losses

More than 100 stores in seven European countries report refrigeration failures, with hackers allegedly raising temperatures to 50°C and forcing retailers to discard fresh and frozen food.

UK Police Re-Arrest Two Men Suspected of Assisting Iranian Intelligence Near RAF Fairford

British counterterrorism investigators say Iranian state involvement is highly likely in the September security incident near a U.S.-used airbase, although Tehran denies the allegations and no charges have been filed.

US Inflation Climbs to 3.7% as Energy Prices Surge in September

Consumer prices rose 0.6% in September, driven by sharply higher gasoline costs linked to the Iran conflict. The inflation report adds pressure on the Federal Reserve and puts affordability in focus ahead of the November midterm elections.

Bills Release C.J. Gardner-Johnson After Spitting Incident and One-Game Suspension

Buffalo parts ways with the veteran safety on November 3, 2026, following his suspension for spitting toward Raiders players. Reports indicate inconsistent defensive play also influenced the decision.

Manchester United Stuns Roma 3-2 as Cunha Scores Twice in Champions League Comeback

Manchester United overturned a two-goal halftime deficit at Old Trafford on November 3, 2026, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice in three minutes before receiving a late red card.

Scientists Find New Way to Detect Signals From the Brain in Blood

A new study in Nature Neuroscience identifies a protein that may help scientists isolate microscopic particles released by neurons. The discovery could lead to new methods for studying Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other brain disorders without invasive procedures.

Shamonda Virus Detected in Human for First Time in France; Patient Dies

French health authorities confirmed the first known human infection with Shamonda virus after a severely immunocompromised patient died in Lyon. Investigators are examining whether the virus contributed to his death, while European officials say there is no identified risk to the general public.

Scientists Find Possible Red Blood Cells in 115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bone

Researchers studying a dinosaur fossil from Brazil discovered microscopic cell-like structures and chemical traces of heme, offering new evidence of how ancient biological material may survive fossilization.

Halloween Climate Protest Targets Bute House Over Scottish Gas Projects

Environmental campaigners gathered outside Scotland's first minister's residence in Edinburgh on October 31, protesting the approval of a new gas power station at Peterhead and a North Sea gas development.

Dave Bautista Gains 20 Pounds to Play Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War

The former WWE champion now weighs 250 pounds after two months of training for the live-action series, replacing Ryan Hurst following an on-set injury.

Neve Campbell Confirms Return as Sidney Prescott in Scream 8

The horror franchise’s longtime star confirms she will appear in the eighth film as Spyglass Media develops a sequel following Scream 7’s record-breaking box-office success.