Friday, October 30, 2026

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

"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…

"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…

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…

"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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…