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Top stories - CBS News
Mark Harmon on returning to NCIS world as producer of prequel "NCIS: Origins"
After nearly 20 years as Special Agent Gibbs, Mark Harmon is back in the NCIS world as executive producer and narrator of the new prequel, "NCIS: Origins," which stars Austin Stowell.1 hour ago -
Business - The New York Times
Conflict Between Israel and Iran Adds to Oil Market Volatility
Israel and Iran are fighting at a time when prices are under pressure because of weak demand in China and concerns about oversupply.2 hours ago - Iran -
Top stories - CBS News
Disney World and other Florida theme parks reopen after Hurricane Milton
Orlando theme parks reopened for business as usual Friday, after closing for Hurricane Milton.2 hours ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Hospitals evacuated in Cologne after discovery of second world war bomb
1,000kg US ordnance to be defused at building site after complex evacuation that also included thousands of homes. Authorities in the German city of Cologne have evacuated three hospitals and ...2 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris faces new battles with expanding Middle East conflict
Vice President Harris is struggling to confront a rapidly worsening crisis in the Middle East as she seeks to balance unwavering support for Israel with appeals to progressive and Arab-American ...5 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Why Saudi Arabia's first women's world title fight matters
Skye Nicolson and Raven Chapman contest the first women's world title fight to be held in Saudi Arabia on Saturday in another key sign of the Kingdom's growing influence on boxing.5 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Experience: I caught the ‘world’s biggest goldfish’
My friend yelled, ‘You’ve caught the Carrot!’ She is a monster of a fish. I won my first goldfish at a fair. I was young and I can’t remember what I had to do to win it or what I called it, ...6 hours ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Report: World wildlife populations dropped by nearly three-quarters in 50 years
Worldwide wildlife populations have shrunk by nearly three-quarters on average over the past 50 years, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said Thursday in the latest edition of its Living Planet Report. ...18 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
BBC Weather fault forecasts hurricanes across world
"Don't be alarmed folks," says weather presenter Matt Taylor after a data glitch on the site.19 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
Phillies end 3rd straight October without World Series championship
The Philadelphia Phillies' season of World Series championship expectations ended with a thud against the New York Mets in the NL Division Series20 hours ago - MLB -
World - Financial Times
Lebanon’s battered bonds defy deepening conflict to stage rally
Traders speculate that weaker Hizbollah is the first step to resolving long-running default23 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
How the Impressionists Became the World’s Favorite Painters, and the Most Misunderstood
Exactly 150 years ago, Monet, Degas, Renoir and their pals spurred an artistic revolution. Can we still see the defiance behind the beauty, and the schmaltz?23 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
8 Mental Health Stigmas to Address on World Mental Health Day
Here are some of the most common misconceptions about mental health–and how they can be overcome.23 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
The World's First Commercial Space Station Looks Like a Luxury Hotel Inside
Guided by an iconic former Apple designer, the wood paneling, viewing window, and cozy duvets aboard the Vast Haven-1 reimagine space travel for style and comfort.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
We Tried the World’s Most Expensive Wireless Speakers.
You could drop $40,000 on 200 Sonos speakers, or get a single pair of Focal's Utopia Diva. In this case, less is most definitely more.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Australia 3-1 China: 2026 World Cup qualifier – live reaction
Updates as the Socceroos start new Tony Popovic era Kick off at Adelaide Oval is 7:30pm local/8pm AEDT Any thoughts? Get in touch with Joey on email . Against my better judgment, I’ll let ...Yesterday - World Cup -
World - The Guardian
Australia’s World Cup campaign back on track after 3-1 win over China
Lewis Miller equaliser sparks win for Tony Popovic’s team Craig Goodwin and Nishan Velupillay goals seal points Australia’s World Cup dream is alive after a come-from-behind 3-1 win over China ...Yesterday - World Cup -
World - The Guardian
‘You’re a girl?’ The duo taking on the male-dominated plastering world
In the early days of Kamp Studios, Kim Collins and Amy Morgenstern were barely making rent. Now they’re a favorite of interior designers across the country. If there was a low point in the history ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Why are Democrats tarred as elites when the world’s richest man funds Trump? | Robert Reich
We’re living in a second Gilded Age of extreme inequality. Kamala Harris’s campaign should strike a more populist note. On 5 October, at Donald Trump’s second rally of the 2024 election in Butler, ...Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
Nearly a Million in Lebanon Flee Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, U.N. Says
A week into the ground war between Israel and Hezbollah, shelters in Lebanon are filling up beyond capacity, humanitarian officials warned.Yesterday - Israel -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Phillies' season mentality of World Series-or-bust ends in ‘failure'
Red October officially ended with a 4-1 loss Wednesday night at Citi Field.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war
CDU politician accuses Olaf Scholz of a failure of leadershipYesterday - Ukraine -
World - Financial Times
How anime took over the world
The global footprint of the animated sub-genre is growing inexorablyYesterday -
World - Financial Times
Biden-Netanyahu call fails to dispel doubts over US ability to sway Israel
Washington fears its ally will over-reach and that it requires a better long-term vision for its place in the Middle EastYesterday - Israel -
Entertainment - ABC News
Disney World and Universal closures halt Orlando tourism as Milton approaches
Tourism in Orlando is coming to a standstill ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected hit as a major storm in FloridaYesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump and Republicans Send Conflicting Messages on Early Voting
Republicans are encouraging people to vote early but, in some cases, making it harder to do so.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Sports - CBS Sports
Minnesota Timberwolves move preseason game vs. Nuggets due to schedule conflict with WNBA Finals
The Timberwolves were schedule to host the Nuggets on Oct. 18, the same night the Lynx could host Game 4 of the FinalsYesterday - NBA -
Tech - Wired
Tim Walz Rally Goes Live on World of Warcraft Twitch Stream
This is the latest chapter of the Kamala Harris campaign’s effort to reach young male voters.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Saoirse Ronan says WW2 film is 'incredibly relevant' in world of current conflicts
The world premiere of Sir Steve McQueen's Blitz will open the London Film Festival on Wednesday.Yesterday -
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Politics - The Hill
New book aims to take tweens inside the 'secret world' of the Capitol
A new book geared toward middle schoolers is aiming to teach kids, teens and history lovers about the Capitol from the inside out. Kate Andersen Brower, the author behind the best-selling book "The ...Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Giuliani's son says dad gifted him World Series rings sought by election workers
Rudy Giuliani’s son is trying to stop two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against his father from taking the elder Giuliani’s four New York Yankees World Series ...Yesterday -
Sports - ABC News
Rudy Giuliani's son says dad gifted him 4 World Series rings sought by Georgia election workers
Rudy Giuliani’s son is trying to stop two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against his father from taking the elder Giuliani’s four New York Yankees World Series ...Yesterday -
Tech - VentureBeat
Readyverse launches Promptopia generative AI creation tool for digital worlds
Readyverse Studios, a publisher of games and digital worlds, has unveiled Promptopia as an AI-powered generative creation tool.Yesterday -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Justin Timberlake postpones world tour stop an hour before showtime due to injury
Justin Timberlake postponed a Tuesday night concert a mere hour before it was set to begin. He blamed an injury for preventing him from performing.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
These Native tribes share a history. A conflict steeped in colonialism is tearing them apart
A complicated legal fight between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Poarch Creek Indians could have ripple effects throughout Indian country. The mood was a mixture of celebratory and somber as ...2 days ago