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30 stories · 10 categories · Sunday, October 25, 2026

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  • Abyei market drone strike toll tops 150, officials say

    A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei area killed more than 150 people, local officials said to the Guardian and NBC News. Abyei’s caretaker information minister put the dead at 153. Officials blamed Sudan’s army; outside reporters have not checked that claim.

  • Brazil votes today with Flávio and Lula in a poll tie

    Brazilians vote Sunday in the runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. The last Datafolha poll has Flávio at 51 percent of valid votes and Lula at 49 percent, Folha and G1 said. Datafolha calls it a technical tie inside a two-point error margin.

  • Trump says Iran strike could come maybe tomorrow

    President Trump said Saturday a new US strike on Iran could come "maybe tomorrow" or a deal could still be reached. The Wall Street Journal said the carrier USS George Washington is restocking missiles in the region. The Hill said Centcom has strike options ready after the midterms.

Politics

  • Trump and Melania cast early in-person ballots in Florida

    President Trump and first lady Melania Trump voted early in person Saturday in West Palm Beach, the Washington Post and New York Post reported. Trump said he voted for all Republicans in Florida. He has voted by mail in past races while criticizing mail ballots.

Business

  • Audi plans first US plant near Macon, Trump says

    Audi will build its first US assembly plant near Macon, Georgia, President Trump said Saturday at a Perry rally, CNBC and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. CNBC put the plan at about $4 billion; the AJC said $4.2 billion. Audi said the site could make about 200,000 SUVs a year and support about 4,500 jobs.

  • Gold slips below $4,000 in steep weekly drop

    Spot gold fell below $4,000 an ounce Friday to about $3,998, its lowest since mid-July, CNBC reported, citing market data. Bullion was on track for its steepest weekly loss in over four months as oil stayed elevated and traders bet the Fed keeps rates high. December US gold futures settled near $4,008.

  • Instacart held sale talks with DoorDash, Uber

    Instacart held early sale talks with DoorDash and Uber, TechCrunch and Bloomberg Law reported this weekend. No deal is done yet. Instacart shares jumped more than 9 percent Friday on the news while Uber and DoorDash shares slipped a bit.

Sports

  • Saints-Steelers play in Paris amid protests

    The New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers play Sunday at Stade de France in the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris, NBC News and the Associated Press reported. The league closed its NFL House fan site Saturday over protest-related access worries. Kickoff is set for half past nine Eastern.

  • Volkanovski halts Evloev to keep UFC title

    Alexander Volkanovski kept his featherweight title with a second-round finish of previously unbeaten Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, ESPN and MMA Junkie reported. The finish came at 4:54 of round two. Petr Yan also defended the bantamweight belt on the card.

  • Jokic triple-double, Murray 42 lift Nuggets

    Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, and Jamal Murray scored 42 as Denver beat New Orleans 141-135 in overtime, ESPN and the Associated Press reported. The Nuggets erased a 23-point deficit. Jokic notched his 199th career triple-double.

  • Wisconsin upsets 16th-ranked USC behind Jackson

    Wisconsin beat 16th-ranked USC 24-7 in Madison on Saturday night, ESPN and the Associated Press reported. Former Trojans back Bryan Jackson scored against his old college team. It was Wisconsin second win over a ranked foe this season so far.

  • Texas holds off seventh-ranked Ole Miss, 34-27

    Nineteenth-ranked Texas beat seventh-ranked Ole Miss 34-27 in Austin on Saturday night, CBS Sports and the Associated Press reported. Arch Manning ran for two scores in the win. A final-play interception by Jelani McDonald ended the late Rebel rally drive.

  • Jackson double ends Man City’s perfect start

    Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at home on Saturday as Nicolas Jackson scored both goals, the Guardian and Sky Sports reported. Erling Haaland headed City level before Jackson hit again late. City’s perfect league start under coach Enzo Maresca is over.

  • Valkyries beat Dream 67-62, even WNBA Finals 2-2

    The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 in Game 4 on Saturday to even the WNBA Finals at 2-2, the Guardian and USA Today reported. Gabby Williams scored 17 points. Angel Reese was held to eight points on 2-of-12 shooting.

  • Brewers rally past Rays 5-4, lead World Series 2-0

    The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in World Series Game 2 on Saturday, ESPN and the Associated Press reported. Sal Frelick tied it with a sixth-inning homer, and Cooper Pratt’s seventh-inning single gave Milwaukee the lead. The Brewers lead the series 2-0 heading to Tampa Bay.

  • UCF stuns No. 2 BYU in double overtime

    UCF beat second-ranked BYU 39-31 in double overtime Saturday for the program’s first win over a top-five team, CBS Sports and ESPN reported. A roughing-the-kicker call in the second overtime set up UCF’s winning touchdown. BYU coach Kalani Sitake said UCF "bested us."

World

  • Abyei market drone strike toll tops 150, officials say

    A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei area killed more than 150 people, local officials said to the Guardian and NBC News. Abyei’s caretaker information minister put the dead at 153. Officials blamed Sudan’s army; outside reporters have not checked that claim.

  • Sri Lanka rains leave thousands in distress

    Heavy rain and landslides in Sri Lanka have left thousands of people in distress, the Sunday Times and Newsfirst reported, citing the Disaster Management Centre. The Sunday Times put those affected at 9,351 with 12 dead. Newsfirst cited a later DMC figure of 10,311 people affected.

  • Riyadh airport reopens after Houthi threats

    Riyadh main airport resumed flights Sunday after closures tied to Houthi attacks, Gulf News and the Associated Press reported. Saudi air defenses said they halted an incoming threat over the capital city. Terminals 1 and 2 restarted limited passenger service.

  • On this day in 1983, the US invaded Grenada

    On this day in 1983, the US invaded Grenada after a coup and the death of leader Maurice Bishop, History.com and the Naval Institute said. Leaders said they acted to protect about 1,000 Americans living there. The mission was called Operation Urgent Fury.

Tech

  • Google auto-links phone numbers on Android

    Google can link a phone SIM number to every Google account on an Android device, Engadget and Android Authority reported. The default has been on since late 2025. Users can switch off automatic verification in the phone Google settings if they want.

  • Xbox COO Helen Chiang leaves Microsoft

    Helen Chiang is leaving her post as Xbox's first chief operating officer after about three months. The Verge, Polygon, and GamesRadar reported the exit. CEO Asha Sharma announced it in a short memo and said her duties will be split for now.

  • Block’s Dessa voice model sounds eerily human

    Jack Dorsey’s Block released Dessa, a speech-to-speech AI model trained only on human conversation, TechCrunch and The Verge reported. Reviewers say it laughs, pauses, and even sounds tearful. It can run on a MacBook Pro M4 Max or better; public access is not open yet.

Entertainment

  • Ken Atchity, producer of The Meg, dies at 82

    According to Variety, Ken Atchity, the book agent and producer behind "The Meg" films, died Monday at 82. He made more than 30 films and wrote more than 20 books. He is survived by his wife, Kayoko Mitsumatsu, and two children.

Health

  • Tarlatamab combo boosts small-cell lung survival

    People with advanced small-cell lung cancer lived longer on Amgen’s tarlatamab plus durvalumab than on durvalumab alone, OncLive said from DeLLphi-305. The death risk fell by more than half, and doctors call it a big shift. Fever-and-chills side effects were common.

Science & Climate

  • Roman cave in Spain shows women's goddess cult

    According to Smithsonian Magazine, a Spanish cave holds at least 110 Latin inscriptions from a Roman sanctuary site. Researchers say women left votives to a goddess called Domina. It is the largest such cave set they have logged so far.

  • Polis expands flood emergency to 12 counties

    Colorado Governor Jared Polis expanded a flood disaster order to 12 southwest counties, KKTV reported Saturday. The state deployed 100 National Guard members to the hard hit zone. NBC News said evacuations remained in place across the Four Corners region.

  • Divers find Alexandria lighthouse signet ring

    Divers found a bronze signet ring carved with the Lighthouse of Alexandria in sunken palace ruins off Egypt, Live Science and The Art Newspaper reported. Egypt’s antiquities ministry said it is the first such seal ring. The image matches second-century coin designs.

Lifestyle

  • Copenhagen security queues force rebookings

    Long security lines at Copenhagen Airport left hundreds of SAS and Norwegian passengers rebooked or missing flights, The Local Denmark, Berlingske, and DR reported. SAS rebooked 352 travelers. Norwegian said more than 200 of its passengers were hit, and the airport warned of more weekend queues.

  • American Airlines vendor outage delays flights

    A vendor outage hit American Airlines booking and check-in tools on Friday, the Dallas Morning News and WFAA reported. FlightAware tracked about 756 delayed American flights that day. American said its systems were back online after half past two local.

  • UK porridge boom meets a fibremaxxing craze

    Porridge is booming in the UK as "fibremaxxing" trends online, the Guardian reported, with oat searches and cafe menus expanding. The Grocer said take-home fibre volumes still fell 0.5 percent in the year to August 9, 2026. Average intake remains under 20 grams versus the 30-gram NHS target.