Today’s headlines, by category

Lord Archer died peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher said The author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86. Archer, who was a Conservative MP for five years before serving as the party’s deputy chairman, died peacefully at his home between writing sessions on Monday, his publisher Harper Collins said. Continue reading...

Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.

Arsenal forward Noni Madueke has suitors in Spain and Italy, five Premier League clubs are interested in Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, England captain Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal at Bayern Munich, plus more.

An incident at a British air base may demonstrate a new era of low-intensity conflict.

British Airways Boeing abruptly lost altitude over Ireland due to ‘technical issue’ and returned to Heathrow A flight from London to Chicago declared an emergency after a sudden and steep descent of 28,000 feet over Ireland and was forced to turn back to Britain. British Airways flight BA295 was bound for Chicago’s O’Hare airport but after a “technical issue” during which oxygen masks were deployed from the ceiling, the plane landed safely back at London Heathrow. Continue reading...

Sebastian Maniscalco isn’t generally viewed as a particularly controversial comic — but he’s found himself in the hot seat this week, scrutinized over a recent SiriusXM changeover in which he’s prominently involved. Earlier this year, as we first reported, SiriusXM replaced its long-running Raw Comedy channel (Channel 99) with Sebastian Maniscalco’s Comedy Radio, a 24/7 […]

The bureau under the US Treasury said it was withdrawing two proposed rules on unhosted wallets and crypto mixers ”as part of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory agenda.”

Tom Felton can’t go anywhere without getting recognized as Draco Malfoy, the icy-blond villain he memorably portrayed in eight “Harry Potter” movies. The actor, who is reprising his iconic role on stage in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” was finally the one to geek out at seeing famous faces at Variety’s annual Business of […]

The president is betting that he can make seniors forget rising healthcare costs

Luke Littler is knocked out of the World Youth Championships in the semi-finals by Cam Crabtree.

President Trump said Monday that the United States will help Russia amid a potential case of pneumonic plague, though he hasn't spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about it. Why it matters: International concern spiked over the weekend over the news that a Russian lab worker had died from a possible case of pneumonic plague, reminding some of how the COVID-19 epidemic began. Trump's comments came after a question about the reported death of Darya Shipilova, who was potentially exposed t

SportsLine's model has revealed its Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints picks for 'Monday Night Football'

Federal judges pushed back against the government's arguments in a Medicare Advantage case.

That's a nicer name than 'stalker mode.'

Former president to visit 10 days before election day as victory for progressive challenger could tip Senate balance Barack Obama will head to Detroit this month to rally with Abdul El-Sayed, a show of establishment support for a progressive insurgent in Michigan, one of the most consequential Senate races in the country. The former president will appear with El-Sayed and the gubernatorial nominee, Jocelyn Benson, on 24 October, the state’s Democratic party announced on Monday. The rally falls o

EXCLUSIVE: Nyle DiMarco has joined the recurring cast of Hulu’s legal drama All’s Fair for Season 2. The role he will play, which is currently under wraps, was originally written as a hearing character and is being adapted specifically for DiMarco, who is deaf. A prominent advocate for authentic deaf representation in media, DiMarco joins […]

The bond market rout of 2026 may be jolting markets, but it’s also gaining a important following among savers and the risk averse.

Optogenetics is now the foundational way through which we are able to understand how the brain works

Mark Mortimer, best known for his role as Nick Hudson on the soap opera “Another World,” died Sept. 23 after a battle with cancer. He was 59. “Mark Mortimer lived many lives in one lifetime,” his family wrote in his online obituary. “He was an Army veteran, a model, an actor, an entrepreneur and a […]

The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) celebrated 35 years of advancing Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in film, television and media Saturday night at Downtown Los Angeles’ Vibiana, honoring a group of actors, creators and executives while raising more than $350,000 to support the organization’s continued work. Presented by Lexus, CAPE’s 35th […]

A pilot study by The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found elevated levels of toxicants in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with those of children without autism, including compounds known to disrupt development or the endocrine system.

One of the unresolved mysteries about the history of the Americas is when the first people arrived. Despite extensive debate centering on genetic, archaeological and environmental evidence, there is still no consensus or conclusive proof. Did they enter before, during or after the coldest period of the last ice age, known as the Last Glacial Maximum? Evidence from recent analysis of ancient DNA is providing fresh clues.

LAFAYETTE, La., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: "HBCP") (the "Company"), the parent company for Home Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") (www.home24bank.com), plans to issue its earnings release for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, after the close of business on Monday,...

David Zaslav, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO (for a few more hours, anyway) has started his goodbyes, thanking employees in a memo posted Monday on the company’s internal portal. “It’s been a great honor to be alongside all of you,” says Zaslav speaking to the camera from a director’s chair in the at Warner Bros. Studios’ […]

Studying microorganisms requires instruments with extremely high precision. Such instruments are expensive and take a long time to manufacture using traditional methods, which has slowed progress in the field. It has also been difficult for the biologists who use these instruments to participate directly in their development.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends estrogen in combination with progestogen (for females with a uterus) or estrogen monotherapy (for females without a uterus) as first-line treatment for perimenopausal and postmenopausal females experiencing menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which consist of hot flashes and night sweats. ACP's new clinical guideline is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

The article outlines how homeowners can choose between design-build and architect-led methods when planning custom homes in the Hilton Head Island area. HILTON HEAD, S.C., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What is the best way to approach building custom homes on Hilton Head Island? The answer...

David Berson, who has led CBS Sports as president since 2024, will expand his portfolio after the close of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The exec will take responsibility for sports across Skydance, the soon-to-be-umbrella over CBS and TNT Sports and their respective parents, Paramount and WBD. The $111 billion merger is due to close […]

Like Earth, most planetary bodies circle their star in stable, detached orbits. These companionable systems can suddenly change when a planet comes too close to its star. In such a close encounter, a star can pull the planet in and swallow it whole.

Idiopathic short stature (ISS) describes children whose height is substantially below the expected range for their age and sex without any identifiable medical cause. Recombinant growth hormone (GH) therapy is often used to support growth, but responses vary widely. While some children experience meaningful catch-up growth, others show more limited improvement, making it difficult for clinicians and families to anticipate treatment benefits and set realistic expectations.

CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity and index derivatives, today reported September trading volume statistics across its global business lines and provided guidance for selected revenue per...

Another alarm bell went off Monday on the state of U.S.-based film and television production with the release of an extensive report commissioned by several of the Hollywood unions that illustrates what industry insiders have feared for some time: After a quarter century of rapid transformation and external disruptions, U.S. film and television production is […]

Although digital platforms make it possible to sell the same product globally, prices often vary across countries because of differences in purchasing power, currencies, taxation and other market conditions. At the same time, the transparency of online prices enables consumers to compare prices across regions easily. Companies therefore must balance local affordability with the need to avoid excessive international price differences.

Two new studies highlight how communication gaps can complicate efforts to protect vulnerable users of technologies such as social media and AI chatbots. Researchers will present the work at the 29th ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW 2026), held Oct. 1–14 in Salt Lake City.

Partnership will drive incremental originations through AFG's existing lender programs while enabling lenders to launch and scale leasing across new and used vehicles NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ridero, the technology platform building infrastructure for vehicle leasing and...