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Arts|Entertainment

Jason Reynolds turns to adult fiction with 'Father, Father,' a road novel about 2 brothers

Jason Reynolds, a leading children's author, has written a book for adults

October 28, 2026

These are the four best used electric SUVs for under $25,000, according to Edmunds

The growing supply of used EVs has made electric SUVs more accessible to shoppers who don’t want to spend new-car money

October 28, 2026

Some states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the future

Improving both supply and quality of childcare has been the focus of several states trying to find solutions on their own.

October 28, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Iran sentences acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi to new prison term after his return home

Iran has sentenced acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi to five years and one month in prison, following his return to the country earlier this year, after the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic

October 28, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

John Legend celebrates new album with performances at Baltimore's Sound Garden

October 28, 2026

Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

California appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions

A California appeals court has upheld actor Danny Masterson’s convictions and long prison sentence for raping two women at his home in 2003

October 27, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Technology

What's the latest in US trials over claims social media is hurting children?

Meta Platforms, Alphabet's YouTube, TikTok parent ByteDance and Snap are facing thousands of lawsuits brought by US states, school districts and individuals alleging the companies

August 12, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

China takes Mbappé's apology 'seriously' after backlash over his ‘Chinese dictator’ comments

China has acknowledged soccer star Kylian Mbappé's apology for comments seen as disrespectful to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China

October 28, 2026

Hegseth reassures Southeast Asia of US commitment, pledges stronger defence ties

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to reassure Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday of Washington’s commitment to the

October 27, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment

US judge narrows French President Macron's defamation lawsuit against podcaster

A Delaware judge ruled that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, may continue their defamation lawsuit against the

October 28, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Finance

Exit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel's election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated

Israeli voters have delivered a setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition, with exit polls suggesting no clear winner in the election

October 27, 2026

Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls

October 27, 2026

Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials

A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden

October 27, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports

Atlanta Dream owners say they raised WNBA Finals scheduling conflicts months ago in blistering open letter

October 28, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

Kylian Mbappé has apologized for comments referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator

October 27, 2026

Trump administration sued over rollback of corporate ownership reporting rules

Twenty-one US states and the District of Columbia sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday over its rollback of reporting requirements

October 27, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show

Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, who has served in an advisory role to the NFL through his company Roc Nation since 2019, announced he will perform at the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in February.

October 27, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Soccer-Mbappe seeks to defuse anger in China after Mao 'dictator' comment

France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologised to China on Tuesday after a fierce backlash over his comments referring to late

October 27, 2026

Crime|Entertainment

Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison after women speak of being drugged and raped by them

Three brothers convicted of exploiting their wealth and access to luxury real estate to drug and rape dozens of women have been sentenced to 30 years in prison

October 27, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Even with early Game 6 tipoff on Thursday, Valkyries are confident fans will find a way to watch

Golden State Valkyries fans are frustrated that the WNBA couldn't find a better solution for Game 6 of the Finals than to schedule the game at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time

October 27, 2026

Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas

October 27, 2026

US judge blocks Trump rule cutting the time refugees have to contest end of status

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new rule that would cut the amount of time

October 27, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

They’re chasing a World Series. Their families are just trying to survive October

October 27, 2026

Crime|Entertainment

Cops: Man in Spider-Man hoodie that says 'Friendly Neighborhood Crime Watch' robs store at gunpoint

October 27, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|US

Massachusetts police chief was "hammered drunk," sleeping in unmarked cruiser outside liquor store, police say

October 27, 2026

Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

Authorities say an escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of murdering a co-worker stole a truck from a nearby farm and apparently made it to southern Illinois before abandoning it

October 27, 2026

US Supreme Court denies immigration judges the power to shelve deportation cases

The US Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to reinstate the authority of immigration judges to temporarily postpone deportation cases, keeping in place an agreement

October 27, 2026

NYSE moves to bring all-or-nothing options to stocks and company earnings

The New York Stock Exchange is preparing to start trading a new type of options contract that lets investors make all-or-nothing bets on whether a stock

October 27, 2026

Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say

October 27, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Kate & Allie,' dies at 80

Susan Saint James, known for her roles in “McMillan & Wife” and “Kate & Allie,” has died at 80

October 27, 2026

Alex Pretti’s family says feds are still stonewalling efforts for justice

October 27, 2026

Entertainment|Europe|Political|Sports

Soccer-From 'Mobut' to Mao, Mbappe dictator meme turns self-mockery into China storm

France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has drawn public lines against extremism and police violence in his home country, but a joke about his own

October 27, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Technology

Boeing shares sell off on slower-than-expected 737 production, weaker free cash flow outlook

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Tuesday that the company will miss its 737

October 27, 2026

US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it has attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

October 27, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science

A dinosaur fossil that looks like a mini T. rex just sold for a giant $47 million

A dinosaur that looks like a miniature T

October 27, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|World

Naomi Osaka advances to 2nd round in front of home fans in Tokyo

Naomi Osaka has defeated Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in front of her home fans at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo

October 27, 2026

Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports that two attacks in Oromia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians

October 27, 2026

Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment

Jay-Z announced as 2027 Super Bowl Halftime show performer

Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, who has served in an advisory role to the NFL through his company Roc Nation since 2019, announced he will perform at the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in February.

October 27, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Two men charged in UK over RAF Fairford incident allegedly linked to Iran

Two men appeared in a London court on Tuesday charged under Britain's National Security Act following last month's security incident at the RAF Fairford military base, with

October 27, 2026

The ultra-wealthy crypto executives who are spending big on the midterms

A clutch of ultra-wealthy executives who made fortunes in and around the cryptocurrency business have become influential players in US politics, collectively spending more than $56

October 27, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

The man behind some of your favorite scents

October 27, 2026

At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 62 people in an attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

October 27, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Andrea Bocelli concerts in Indonesia to proceed despite opposition from Muslim clerics

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli's concerts in Indonesia will proceed despite opposition from the country's top Muslim clerical body

October 27, 2026

Alibaba wins injunction against Pentagon contract restrictions tied to China blacklist

A US federal judge on Monday granted Alibaba Group Holding's request for a preliminary injunction, ordering the US government not to deny

October 27, 2026

Hold or sell? High Treasury yields spur US banks to rethink bond portfolios

A spike in Treasury yields is forcing US banks to confront an uncomfortable question: sell bonds worth billions of dollars they own at a loss, or hold on to paper losses?

October 27, 2026