MS NOW corrects report that FBI director Kash Patel landed in Russia
The network said Patel remained in the United States after it reported that he had landed in Russia. The FBI placed him at a Virginia event on 14 October.
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Lisa Cook’s lawyer calls White House inquiry biased and seeks later hearing
A lawyer for the Federal Reserve governor challenged the panel’s impartiality in an October 13 letter and said Cook could participate only after the Fed’s December policy meeting.
Lisandro Martinez says anger and frustration drove Manchester United criticism
The defender said he believes in his teammates and manager Michael Carrick after criticizing the club hierarchy following a Champions League defeat.
Sharonville police lieutenant indicted over alleged personal use of Flock cameras
Prosecutors allege Lt. Walter Cordes used police cameras 29 times to track someone for personal reasons. An audit flagged the searches, and the department is reviewing its...
WhatsApp introduces guest calling for people without accounts
People without WhatsApp accounts can join calls through a link after the host approves them, the company announced on October 14.
Chance the Rapper wins ruling against ex-manager Pat Corcoran over merchandise profits
A Chicago judge ordered Pat Corcoran to surrender vendor commissions and merchandise management fees, but the amount has yet to be calculated.
Barrie Sketchley, longtime Rosedale Heights principal, dies at 85
The founding principal led the Toronto arts school for 34 years. Students and parents had rallied to keep him there after a proposed transfer.
Badenoch calls Farage’s Diego Garcia proposal ‘humiliating’ amid Falklands dispute
Kemi Badenoch criticised Nigel Farage’s proposal involving the US base on Diego Garcia and Donald Trump’s comments on the Falklands. Farage says he meant continued US use of...
APC campaign council assigns governors and local leaders roles in Tinubu’s 2027 bid
At its inauguration in Abuja, the council called for a campaign reaching wards and polling units, with members judged on grassroots results.
Apple closes above $5 trillion for the first time as technology stocks fall
Apple ended Oct. 14 with a reported market value of $5.01 trillion, reaching a milestone it had previously passed only during trading hours.
PSG beat Manchester City 4-2 after three-goal first half in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain held off a second-half Manchester City rally at the Etihad Stadium despite two goals from Erling Haaland.
Quaest poll puts Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula in a technical tie ahead of Brazil runoff
Flávio Bolsonaro has 46% support and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 44% in Quaest’s first national runoff poll, a gap within the survey’s two-point margin of error.
Roma lose 3-1 lead to Real Madrid as Soulé points to mentality
Real Madrid scored three late goals from corner situations to win 4-3 in Rome. Matías Soulé said Roma must learn to keep their focus through the final whistle.
Bob Daly to step down as AFI board chair after 17 years
The longtime American Film Institute trustee is due to leave the chairmanship at the Oct. 21 meeting, when the board will discuss a successor.
States seek safeguards for children’s data in Character.AI bankruptcy
Forty state attorneys general want a Delaware bankruptcy court to protect sensitive chats and require child-safety measures as Character.AI explores an asset sale.
Colossal Biosciences announces GenoMorph to identify possible dodo gene-editing targets
The company says its new platform has identified about 2,300 candidate targets related to dodo skull development. Researchers still need to test their effects.
Zach Bryan announces 23-date stadium tour for 2027
The Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs Tour is scheduled to run from Minneapolis in April to Brisbane in December, with ticket sales beginning in October.
Pakistan raises petrol price by Rs1.20, cuts diesel by 17 paisas from October 15
The reported revision takes petrol to Rs393.86 a litre and high-speed diesel to Rs396.65, reversing part of the previous day's petrol cut.