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Friday, October 30, 2026 edition: 75 stories with labeled sources. Every brief from Friday, October 30, 2026 · All editions · RSS feed

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• Netanyahu's party claims election was stolen as his bloc loses majority

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party says Arab-led parties stole Israel's election, BBC News, CBS News and AP report. Final results show his bloc lost its majority, and AP says his Likud party gave no proof. The people who run the vote say they see no sign of a broad breach, and his rivals say Netanyahu wants to cast doubt on the result.

• Justice Department subpoenas California election officials in voting probe

  The Justice Department has sent grand jury subpoenas to election officials in California, NBC News, Fox News and CBS News report. It is pursuing claims that noncitizens are on the state's voter rolls, and the subpoenas came after a judge rejected a federal bid to set aside about 20,000 mail ballots. The department would not comment on them.

• Two helicopters collide near Oregon airport, killing three people

  Two helicopters collided in midair Thursday near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon, killing all three people aboard, BBC News and Fox News report. The aircraft crashed in a field next to a highway, and AP and Fox News say the road was closed. Federal investigators are working to find out what caused the crash.

• Trending now Christian Watson returns after ambulance ride as Packers beat Panthers

  Green Bay receiver Christian Watson left Thursday's game in an ambulance with a chest injury, then came back to play as the Packers beat Carolina 27-19, AP and the Los Angeles Times report. Watson said a scan showed no internal bleeding, though he broke a rib. Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes in the win, AP reports.

• Morley manhunt: investigators weigh unconfirmed Wisconsin bank robbery lead

  Police are checking if Jacob Morley, who escaped from a Tennessee prison, is tied to a bank robbery in Wisconsin. The TBI says it has no confirmation he was involved, but Wisconsin deputies have not ruled him out. A prosecutor says prison staff waited hours to call outside police.

• Iran says four tankers hit mines near the Strait of Hormuz

  Iran says four tankers caught fire after they hit mines near the Strait of Hormuz, CNBC and AFP report. The ships were not named, and it was not clear when the blasts took place. The claim came a day after the US military said it had cleared mines from the main routes through the strait.

• DNA links Ted Bundy to 1974 killing of police chief's daughter

  Investigators say DNA has tied Ted Bundy to the 1974 killing of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith, the daughter of a Utah police chief, Fox News and CBS News report. The break came from DNA in the case of another Bundy victim, Laura Aime. A detective says Bundy may have more victims no one knows about.

• Oberlin professor and wife shot dead, son charged with murder

  Oberlin College photography professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy and his wife, Tran Thi Phong, were found shot dead in their Ohio home, NBC News and The Guardian report. His son, Daniel Jones, 31, is charged with six counts of murder. Bond was set at $3 million, and police have not said what the motive was.

• Police Scotland makes inquiries into Andrew and Epstein's Balmoral visits

  Police in Scotland are looking into visits to Balmoral Castle by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein, BBC News and the Daily Mail report. Police say the work is at an early stage. The Daily Express has linked them to claims that women were trafficked to the royal estate, and the former prince has denied any wrongdoing.

• Christa Pike says she woke up confused after failed execution

  Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike said Friday that she has been in pain every moment since her failed execution a month ago, BBC News, CBS News and Fox News report. In her first public statement since then, Pike said she woke up alone and confused in a hospital. She survived two doses of a lethal injection drug.

• Pope Leo casts mail-in ballot in US midterms, Vatican says

  Pope Leo XIV has voted by mail in the US midterm elections, the Vatican said Friday, The Guardian and CBC News report. He is the first sitting pope known to have voted in such an election. Leo, a US citizen who is registered in Illinois, asked for his ballot on October 3, 10 days before he had lung cancer surgery, the outlets report.

Politics

• Justice Department subpoenas California election officials in voting probe

  The Justice Department has sent grand jury subpoenas to election officials in California, NBC News, Fox News and CBS News report. It is pursuing claims that noncitizens are on the state's voter rolls, and the subpoenas came after a judge rejected a federal bid to set aside about 20,000 mail ballots. The department would not comment on them.

• Peltola denies knowing about second Dan Sullivan on Alaska ballot

  Mary Peltola says she knew nothing of a reported plan to put a second Dan Sullivan on Alaska's ballot, AP, BBC News and Fox News report. The Justice Department has stepped up a criminal probe. She is the Democrat in a key race against Senator Dan Sullivan, and the GOP says her side tried to fool voters.

• Ramaswamy's ad featuring Acton's estranged mother ends its TV run

  Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor has stopped airing an ad with his rival's estranged mother, The Guardian, NBC News and the Washington Examiner report. In it, she calls her daughter, Democrat Amy Acton, a liar. Ramaswamy, a Republican, says the ad ran its full course and four other ads are now on the air.

• Texas grand jury indicts ICE officer who drove into a man

  A Texas grand jury has charged ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales with aggravated assault, NBC News, the Washington Examiner and CBS News report. Prosecutors say he drove into a man during a chase in Houston and broke his leg. ICE calls the case a political stunt and says the man ran in front of the car.

• Trump's Kansas and Iowa rallies are back on after all

  President Donald Trump will hold rallies in Kansas and Iowa after all, CNBC, The Guardian and the Washington Examiner report. A day earlier, the Republican National Committee had said the rallies were off. A source said they were moved to make room for more tele-rallies, and polls show close Senate races in the two states.

Business

• ServiceNow shares plunge 27% on fears about AI

  ServiceNow shares fell 27% on Thursday, their worst day on record, according to CNBC. The software company's results did not beat forecasts by as much as investors hoped. The drop revived fears that new AI tools could upend the business of selling software to companies.

• Intel stock heads for worst day in more than 50 years

  Intel shares fell 29% on Friday and were on track for their worst day since 1974, according to CNBC. The chipmaker gave a weak forecast, citing a slow PC market and a shutdown at its plant in Israel. Other chip stocks and the Nasdaq also fell.

• Reddit will require users to log in as search traffic falls

  Reddit plans to make people log in to use the site, as traffic from Google search drops, CNBC, Ars Technica and TechCrunch report. The company will start testing the change outside the US this quarter. Its shares fell more than 15% after it gave a weak sales forecast.

• Appeals court revives Sunday Ticket verdict against the NFL

  A federal appeals court has brought back a jury's finding that the NFL overcharged Sunday Ticket subscribers, The Hollywood Reporter and Reuters report. The court also ordered a new trial on damages. A judge had thrown out the $4.7 billion award after a 2024 trial.

• Yorkshire Water boss quits a day after poor rating

  Yorkshire Water's boss, Nicola Shaw, is stepping down, the BBC and the Mirror report. She quit a day after England's Environment Agency gave the firm one star out of four, its lowest rating. Nicola Medalova, who once sat on the firm's board, will take over on January 1.

• Amazon cloud sales speed up, but free cash flow turns negative

  Amazon's cloud unit grew 39% last quarter, its fastest pace in nearly five years, but the company missed Wall Street's profit forecast, CNBC and the Guardian report. Heavy AI spending pushed its free cash flow below zero again. The stock fell more than 6% after the report.

• Exxon and Chevron beat estimates as fuel prices soar

  ExxonMobil and Chevron beat Wall Street forecasts as high fuel prices lifted their profits, CNBC and AP report. Exxon's profit doubled to $15.4 billion, and Chevron earned $9.9 billion. Diesel now costs about $6.32 a gallon, up 71% from a year ago.

• Christine Lagarde to step down as European Central Bank chief early

  Christine Lagarde will step down as head of the European Central Bank on February 7, nine months before her term ends, The Guardian and AP report. She said she wants the freedom to speak on matters beyond interest rates and prices. Leaving early lets European leaders pick her successor before France votes for a new president next year.

• Tech stocks slide again as AI spending fears hit Intel, Amazon

  Tech stocks fell sharply for a second day Friday as investors worried that huge spending on artificial intelligence will not pay off, CBS News, BBC News and AP report. Intel shares dropped about 30% after a weak forecast. Amazon also fell after it said it spent more cash than it brought in, the outlets report.

Sports

• Trending now Christian Watson returns after ambulance ride as Packers beat Panthers

  Green Bay receiver Christian Watson left Thursday's game in an ambulance with a chest injury, then came back to play as the Packers beat Carolina 27-19, AP and the Los Angeles Times report. Watson said a scan showed no internal bleeding, though he broke a rib. Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes in the win, AP reports.

• Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark to step down in January

  Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark will step down and take a job outside college sports, according to CBS Sports. He is expected to stay with the league through January 31, 2027. Yormark led the Big 12 through a big wave of changes, adding eight schools and a new TV deal.

• Panthers fire defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero after loss to Packers

  The Carolina Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero on Friday after a 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers, according to Fox News. It is the first coordinator firing of the NFL season. Defensive line coach Todd Wash will take over as interim coordinator and call the plays.

• Rookie Cameron Boozer posts triple-double as Grizzlies start 5-0

  Memphis rookie Cameron Boozer had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his first NBA triple-double, AP and Rookie Wire report. The Grizzlies beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-103 on Thursday. Memphis is now 5-0 to start the season.

• JuJu Watkins returns from knee injury as USC chases a title

  USC star JuJu Watkins is back for the new college basketball season after missing last year with a torn knee ligament, AP and the Guardian report. The guard averaged 25.6 points a game in her first two seasons. The third-ranked Trojans are chasing their first national title since 1984.

• Brewers fans pack Milwaukee for first World Series parade

  Tens of thousands of Milwaukee Brewers fans packed downtown streets on Friday to celebrate the team's first World Series title, AP and USA Today report. Players rode buses and held up the trophy along the route. The Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays in five games.

• World No. 1 Rybakina pulls out of Pan Pacific Open quarterfinal

  Top-ranked Elena Rybakina pulled out of her match in Tokyo with an injury, AP and Sky Sports report. She was set to play Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals, so Fernandez moves on. Rybakina said she needs to be ready for the WTA Finals next month.

• Fourth NBA Cup tips off Friday with all 30 teams

  The fourth NBA Cup begins Friday, with all 30 teams split into six groups, AP and USA Today report. The defending champion New York Knicks open at Philadelphia, the NBA's schedule shows. This year's final is on December 11 at Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the first time it leaves Las Vegas.

• England beat Wales 98-18 at Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

  England began the defense of their Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup title with a 98-18 win over Wales, the BBC and Sky Sports report. Rob Hawkins scored 11 tries for England. England led 46-12 at the break and scored 18 tries in all.

• Arteta defends tough talk after Max Dowman's red card

  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned 16-year-old Max Dowman that "we are not in Disneyland" after the teen's red card in a League Cup loss, the BBC and the Guardian report. Arteta defended his angry reaction on the night. Dowman will miss three games after Arsenal lost an appeal.

• Sports court lets Russia back into ice hockey world championships

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday overturned the ice hockey federation's ban on Russia, clearing its teams to play in next season's world championships, BBC Sport and AP report. Russia has been barred since it invaded Ukraine in 2022. The court said the federation's safety concerns were not supported by enough evidence.

World

• Netanyahu's party claims election was stolen as his bloc loses majority

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party says Arab-led parties stole Israel's election, BBC News, CBS News and AP report. Final results show his bloc lost its majority, and AP says his Likud party gave no proof. The people who run the vote say they see no sign of a broad breach, and his rivals say Netanyahu wants to cast doubt on the result.

• Russia's Novaya Gazeta to close, citing pressure from authorities

  Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia's best-known independent news outlets, says it will close next month, according to The Guardian. The paper cites mounting pressure, including the loss of its newsroom, its donation platforms and its legal right to publish. Its former editor, Dmitry Muratov, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.

• UK police watchdog to investigate Met over letter about Meghan's father

  Britain's police watchdog will investigate London's Metropolitan Police over a 2019 letter with claims about Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, The Guardian and BBC News report. The Met did not pass the claims to police abroad at the time. Markle denies the recent claims against him.

• Hong Kong leader apologizes for fire that killed 168 people

  Hong Kong leader John Lee has apologized for government failures tied to last year's Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 168 people, The Guardian, NBC News and AP report. An independent report blamed private contractors and lax oversight by four government departments. Housing Secretary Winnie Ho has resigned.

• Helicopter crash kills six in India's Uttarakhand state

  A helicopter carrying five pilgrims and a pilot crashed near Joshimath in India's Uttarakhand state, killing all six on board, BBC News and The Hindu report. It had taken off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath. The cause is not yet known, but there were reports of heavy rain and poor visibility.

• Erin Patterson loses appeal and will never be released from prison

  An Australian court on Friday threw out Erin Patterson's appeal of her convictions for killing three relatives with death cap mushrooms, The Guardian and AP report. The court also sided with prosecutors, who said her sentence was too light. Patterson must now serve life in prison with no chance of parole, instead of a 33-year minimum.

Tech

• Trump declares factory robot imports a national security threat

  President Donald Trump has declared imports of foreign-made factory robots a national security threat, the White House and Ars Technica report. His order calls for talks with trading partners over the next 180 days. If no deals are reached, he may put tariffs, fees or quotas on the robots.

• Two in three teens and tweens use AI chatbots, surveys find

  Two new surveys show that nearly two-thirds of US tweens and teens use AI chatbots, according to NPR. Most use them for school, but many also turn to them when they feel stressed or alone. Kids who used chatbots when upset were more likely to report poor mental health, one survey found.

• Binance hack blamed on North Korea as $3 billion is frozen

  Security firms have linked a record $6.3 billion hack of crypto exchange Binance to North Korea, the BBC, CBS News and TechCrunch report. About $3 billion has been frozen. Binance says it will cover every customer loss and expects withdrawals to resume in a day or two.

• Google expands ads in AI Overviews and AI Mode

  Google is putting more ads into its AI search answers, CNET and Ars Technica report. The move comes after Google said AI searches earn less money than regular web searches. In the US, ads can now show up in follow-up questions in AI Mode when someone seems ready to shop.

• Mistral releases its Le Chonk AI model for anyone to use

  French AI company Mistral has released the final version of its biggest model, nicknamed Le Chonk, for anyone to download, CNET and Wired report. Mistral says it is the world's best open model for coding and cyber defense. The company says it can match or beat top models from China.

• Waymo picks Toyota bZ4X for robotaxis in Japan and the UK

  Waymo will use Toyota bZ4X electric SUVs as robotaxis, starting with tests in Japan next year, The Verge, TechCrunch and Engadget report. Toyota will build the self-driving gear into the cars at a plant in Japan. The two firms plan to bring the cars to the UK and other places that drive on the left.

• GM to pay $220 million over sale of Smart Driver data

  General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit by 35 states and the District of Columbia over the sale of drivers' data, Ars Technica and Engadget report. The data came from GM's Smart Driver program and was sold to brokers that supplied insurers. Some drivers said their insurance costs rose as a result.

• Nvidia CEO was reportedly targeted by suspected Chinese intelligence asset

  US intelligence agencies believe Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was targeted by a suspected Chinese spy asset, The New York Times reported, according to The Guardian, CNBC and CNET. The Times named her as Alice Huang, an executive at a firm called Megaspeed. Nvidia says the CEO's talks with her were normal customer meetings and that she got no secrets.

Entertainment

• On this day, 1938: War of the Worlds hits the radio

  On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles and his Mercury Theater aired "The War of the Worlds" on CBS radio, History.com and NPR report. The drama described a Martian invasion as if it were real news. Tales of a mass panic grew over the years, but some experts say the scare was far smaller.

• Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler weighs legal action against AI firms

  Axel Scheffler, who drew the pictures for "The Gruffalo," is "seriously considering" legal action against AI firms, according to the BBC. He says they copy his work without permission. He has spoken with a lawyer in Germany, where he thinks the courts may favor creators.

• Matthew Weiner exits Eddie Murphy's Peacock series The Chairman

  "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner has left Eddie Murphy's Peacock series "The Chairman" after a clash with producers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The reason given was "creative differences." A new team will run the show, and the writers room has been closed for two weeks.

• Elizabeth Holmes film sparks memes and a split among critics

  "You Can See Everything," a new film about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, has become a hit and a source of online memes, CBC reports. The film by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim shows Holmes in her last days before prison. Most critics love it, but an Ars Technica review calls it shallow.

• Paramount+ hires former Netflix executive Damla Dogan to lead unscripted

  Paramount+ has named former Netflix executive Damla Dogan as its head of unscripted shows, TheWrap and Deadline report. She has been working as a consultant for the streamer for nine months. Dogan will report to Sarah Aubrey, who leads Paramount+ originals for parent company Skydance.

• Robert Kelker-Kelly died of heart disease, medical examiner says

  "Days of Our Lives" actor Robert Kelker-Kelly died of hardened arteries in his heart, a Missouri medical examiner says, the Los Angeles Times and Fox News report. His death was ruled natural. The 62-year-old actor, who also worked as a pilot, died on October 3.

• Russell Brand's wife testifies as rape trial nears jury

  Russell Brand's wife, Laura Brand, gave evidence for the defense at his rape and sexual assault trial in London, the BBC and Fox News report. She called him a kind husband and a wonderful father. The prosecution gave its closing speech on Friday, and Brand denies all seven charges.

• Bryan Adams takes aim at Trump in new Canada songs

  Canadian rock star Bryan Adams is releasing songs that criticize President Donald Trump's moves against Canada, The Hollywood Reporter and the Guardian report. His new song "Lake Ontario" pushes back on Trump's order to rename the lake. The songs are on a new album, "How's It Goin'," due November 6.

• Call of Duty to remove Seoul crowd crush footage after backlash

  Activision will remove real news footage of the 2022 Seoul Halloween crowd crush from its new Call of Duty game, the BBC reports. Families of the victims said they were appalled to see the clips used in the game, the BBC and CBC report. The footage will be cut in an update on November 12.

• Linda Mason, 'CBS Evening News' pioneer, dies at 84

  Linda Mason, the first woman to produce the "CBS Evening News," has died at 84, TheWrap and CBS News report. She died Wednesday surrounded by family, the network said. Mason spent 47 years at CBS News, working with anchors Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather and later running "CBS News Sunday Morning" and the network's standards office.

• Elke Sommer, 'A Shot in the Dark' star, dies at 85

  Elke Sommer, the German-born actor who starred opposite Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther film "A Shot in the Dark," has died at 85, The Guardian and AP report. She died in Los Angeles, the German outlet Bild reported. Sommer was a mainstay of 1960s Hollywood comedies and spy films, and later focused on painting.

Health

• Bodum recalls nearly 6 million French press coffee makers

  Bodum USA is recalling about 5.9 million French press coffee makers because the glass can break and burn people, CBS News and TODAY report. The company has 70 reports of broken glass, including 48 burns. The presses were sold from 1974 through October 2026 at stores like Target and Walmart.

• Consumer Reports urges parents to stop using Millie Moon diapers

  Consumer Reports is urging parents to stop using Millie Moon diapers after more than 600 reports of baby skin rashes, according to USA Today. The group has asked for a recall. Millie Moon says lab tests found no product-related cause for the rashes.

• E. coli tied to California pumpkin patch puts kids in ICU

  Five people who visited a pumpkin patch in San Luis Obispo County, California, have a dangerous gut infection, Fox News, ABC News and SFGATE report. Three of them are children in intensive care. Brookshire Farms has closed for now while health officials look for the source.

• FDA proposes first big update to baby formula rules in decades

  The FDA has proposed the first big update to baby formula nutrient rules in nearly 30 years, ABC News, CNN and the agency report. The plan would set new levels for four nutrients, including vitamin D and iodine, and keep the rules for four more. The public has 120 days to comment.

• FDA warns Medline electric beds can catch fire

  The FDA says Medline's electric hospital and home-care beds can overheat and catch fire, CBS News and the agency report. Medline has reported two deaths and 16 serious injuries tied to the beds. The company is pulling all of its beds and parts from the market, and some can be fixed for use.

• Families seek earlier measles shots as the outbreak spreads

  More US families are getting measles shots for their children earlier than the usual schedule as the country's measles outbreak grows, The Guardian and AP report. Health guidance allows earlier doses in outbreak areas. AP says Pennsylvania has more than 1,350 cases this year, with Lancaster County's Amish community at the center.

• Judge blocks Medicaid rule making sick people prove they are frail

  A federal judge in Boston has blocked a Trump administration rule that made it harder for sick and disabled people on Medicaid to count as medically frail, AP and STAT report. People in that group do not have to meet new Medicaid work rules. The ruling leaves the work rules in place, and they start January 1 in most states.

Science & Climate

• Simulations hint the giant planets could crash after the sun dies

  Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune could be thrown into chaos and even collide after the sun becomes a red giant, according to Live Science. The outlet reports on a new study based on 672 computer simulations. Scientists had long thought the outer planets would stay stable for hundreds of billions of years.

• Scientists find avian cholera, not bird flu, killed Antarctic penguins

  Avian cholera, not bird flu, was the main cause of a mass die-off of Adélie penguins near the Antarctic Peninsula in 2024, according to NPR. Researchers found more than 537 dead penguins on one landing ramp in the Danger Islands. The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

• Migrating seabirds can get a kind of jet lag, study finds

  Manx shearwaters can get a form of jet lag that pushes them slightly off course as they fly home across the Atlantic, The Guardian and NPR report. The birds use the sun as a compass, so a body clock out of sync with local time throws off their heading. The study was published in the journal Science.

• Pompeii wardrobe yields perfume bottle, coins and a child's necklace

  Archaeologists in Pompeii have found a wardrobe holding a perfume bottle, makeup tools, 38 bronze coins and a child's charm necklace, The Guardian and CBS News report. The cabinet was sealed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Experts say the coins suggest the owners fled without time to take their valuables.

• Sahara meteorite is a 4.1 billion-year-old piece of Mars

  A meteorite found in the Sahara Desert in 2022 is a piece of Mars at least 4.1 billion years old, CBS News and Scientific American report. The rock, called Teghaza 001, is one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever found. Scientists say it shows that water changed the planet's early crust.

Lifestyle

• Fake beauty products seized in UK contained mercury, lead and methanol

  Fake beauty products seized across the UK contained mercury, lead and methanol, Trading Standards said, according to The Guardian. Tests found high lead levels in fake lipstick and eyeshadow and one fake perfume made of about 80% methanol. Officials say fakes skip safety tests and often have false ingredient lists.

• New York City Marathon marks 50 years of its five-borough course

  About 60,000 runners will start Sunday's New York City Marathon, 50 years after the race first ran through all five boroughs, according to AP. Just over 2,000 people ran that first five-borough race. Kenya's Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri return to defend their titles.

• Daylight saving time ends this weekend as clocks fall back

  Daylight saving time ends early Sunday, when most Americans turn their clocks back an hour, CBS News and Fox News report. The change comes the night after Halloween. Doctors say small shifts to bedtime and meals, plus late-day light, can help people adjust, and a bill to make daylight saving time permanent is stalled in the Senate.

• Atlanta-area man drowns after swimming out to free a tangled seagull

  Stone Romberg, a metro Atlanta native, drowned off the Florida Panhandle after swimming out to free a seagull caught in his fishing line, Fox News and WSB-TV report. The hook and the bird got stuck on his hand, and a current carried him away. He leaves behind his wife and two young daughters.

• Red Baron worker's fundraiser soars after viral prank video

  An online fundraiser for a Red Baron pizza worker in Michigan has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars after a prank video showed him upset, Newsweek, TribLive and CBS Detroit report. A person filming him faked a phone payment sound, making him think $10 had been taken. The worker said he could not pay his mortgage.