October 2023 Hot Topics


Tulsa police arrest two men in serial shoplifting spree

On Monday, October 30, 2023, the Tulsa Police Department (TPD) arrested two men for serial shoplifting. The TPD recovered more than $2,000 worth of merchandise.

Bears corner Jaylon Johnson has requested a trade

Bears corner Jaylon Johnson has requested a trade, per source. Chicago granted permission to search for a new home before today’s trade deadline. The player and team negotiated a new contract last week but couldn’t come close to a deal.

Philadelphia 76ers agreed on a trade to send guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers

The Sixers are acquiring Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin, multiple draft picks and a pick swap for James Harden, PJ Tucker and Filip Petrusev, sources tell ESPN.

Ohio high court upholds 65-year prison term in thefts from nursing homes, assisted living facilities

Susan Gwynne pleaded guilty in 2016 to 46 of 101 charges, including burglary, theft and receiving stolen property. She admitted to stealing jewelry, watches and other items from dozens of residents of the senior living facilities where she worked to support her cocaine habit.

FILE – A Tyson food product is seen in Montpelier, Vt., Nov. 18, 2011. The world’s largest poultry producer and other poultry companies are asking a federal judge to dismiss his ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed. Arkansas-based Tyson Foods, Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. and the others say in a motion filed Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, that the case is “constitutionally moot” because the evidence is now more than 13 years old. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Poultry companies ask judge to dismiss ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed

Attorneys for the companies and the state attorney general each said in Thursday filings that mediation had failed. The other defendants named in the lawsuit are Cal-Maine Foods Inc., Tyson Poultry Inc., Tyson Chicken Inc., Cobb-Vantress Inc., Cargill Turkey Production L.L.C., George’s Inc., George’s Farms Inc., Peterson Farms Inc. and Simmons Foods Inc

Robert Card, 40, Maine Mass Shooter, Dead

Robert Card, 40, was found dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Sauschuck said. The news comes hours after police lifted a stay-at-home order for the normally quiet community.

16 people dead and suspect at large after multiple incidents in area of Lewiston, Maine


At least 16 people are dead in multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine, Wednesday night, according to multiple law enforcement sources.  Fifty to 60 people are injured in the incidents, though it’s unclear how many are injured due to gunfire, the sources told CNN.

Deshaun Watson remains “the leader” of the Browns.

Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski asserted Monday that quarterback Deshaun Watson remains “the leader” of the Browns. Watson did not return to Sunday’s 39-38 win over the Indianapolis Colts despite being cleared after a concussion check in the first quarter.

At Least 7 Dead as ‘Super Fog’ Blankets New Orleans, Causing Pileups

The combination of marsh fire smoke and moisture in the air created what a meteorologist called a “perfect storm.” Low visibility contributed to the traffic accidents.

Two men were arrested after a B.B. Gun vandalism spree

Tulsa police say two men were arrested after a midtown vandalism spree early Monday morning.  Officers responded to a burglary in progress at a home near 51st and Yale and found the front door shattered, but no one entered the home.  The two individuals, later identified as Meshach Batson and Caleb Clark, admitted to driving around town shooting at windows.

MAN FOUND WITH GUNSHOT WOUND TO HEAD IN TULSA, POLICE SAY

Police said they are still trying to figure out what led up to the 2 a.m.shooting near Lawton and Archer in Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Officers said they believe that the victim may have been homeless.  Police have not released any suspect information at this time.  The gunshot wound was possibly self- inflicted.

Tulsa receives EDA Tech Hubs designation

OSU part of Tulsa consortium now eligible for up to $75 million in federal funding to accelerate advanced development of autonomous technologies

Off-Duty Pilot Tries To Crash Plane With 83 Passengers Onboard – Watch Report

The crew of a Horizon Air passenger jet had to subdue an off-duty pilot seated in the extra seat in the cockpit about mid-flight after he attempted to shut down the engines and had to be restrained by the crew, according to a pilot who was onboard.

House Republicans Nominate Tom Emmer to Be Speaker

The Minnesota representative won a majority of votes in a closed-door meeting of Republicans. He will be the third candidate to try to win over broad support from a fractured party in a vote before the full House.

Family files lawsuit against Panera Bread after college student who drank ‘charged lemonade’ dies

An Ivy League student with a heart condition died after drinking Panera Bread’s “charged lemonade,” a large cup of which contains more caffeine than cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, according to a lawsuit.

Police investigate deaths of 2 Tulsa Public Schools students

On Sunday, Tulsa Police found two people dead in a car parked at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 21st and Yale.  Tulsa Public Schools confirmed that the two people were Rogers High School students. The students’ names have not been made public out of respect for their families and their privacy.  The police found the two dead around 5:20 p.m. Rogers High School staff were sent a message on Sunday about the deaths of the students.

Domestic violence advocates raise awareness after sheriff’s deputy arrest

After the arrest of a Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy on Saturday for domestic violence charges, advocates are raising awareness about what they call “an everyday problem” in central Ohio. Deputy Nathaniel Wolfe, 26, is facing aggravated menacing and assault charges, both first-degree misdemeanors. Records from Franklin County Municipal Court allege that during a fight between two women, Wolfe punched one of the women and then held a gun to her head. 

UAW union just ordered 6,800 workers to strike a massive Ram truck facility

The United Auto Workers union sent 6,800 Stellantis employees to the picket line Monday morning in a surprise, targeted strike at the company’s Ram truck facility. The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant is Stellantis’ “largest plant and biggest moneymaker,” UAW said in a statement Monday. The plant, about a half-hour north of Detroit, in Sterling Heights, Michigan, produces the Ram 1500 pickup.

Argentina presidential vote: Economy Minister Massa grabs surprise lead over right-wing populist

Economy Minister Sergio Massa held the lead Sunday night in early results from Argentina’s presidential election, a surprise reflecting voters’ reluctance to hand the presidency to his chief contender, a right-wing populist who has pledged to drastically overhaul the state. With 86% of the votes counted, Massa had 36.2%, compared with the anti-establishment candidate Javier Milei’s 30.3%, meaning the two were poised to face off in a November second round.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered a “bone bruise” in his Knee

Pickett injured his knee late in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Texans. All things considered, the injury could be significantly worse.The second-year quarterback has completed 61 percent of his passes for 803 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions so far this season. Mitchell Trubisky would be in line to start at quarterback if Pickett can’t play.

John C. Drake Jr., 38, Nashville, TN police chief’s Son stands accused of shooting two police officers

John C. Drake Jr., 38, stands accused of shooting two police officers outside of a Dollar General store in the nearby city of La Vergne on Saturday afternoon. He was still the subject of a manhunt on Monday, and police said they consider him to be armed and dangerous. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation put him on its most wanted list with a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest.

Rams starting cornerback Derion Kendrick arrested on concealed weapon charge hours after game

Los Angeles Rams starting cornerback Derion Kendrick was arrested early Monday morning on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Los Angeles County jail inmate records indicate Kendrick was arrested after a traffic stop in Hollywood, several hours after the Rams’ 26-9 victory over Arizona at SoFi Stadium. The second-year pro from Georgia played 68 snaps against the Cardinals and had two tackles.

Man Polishing Bodywork Of Car During Valet

Always pay a professional to detail your car

Professional detailers also have higher-grade equipment than you do at home. You don’t need to invest in detailing equipment or have a place to clean your car. The average cost of a car detailing session is $175, but the cost usually ranges between $98 to $400 depending on the experience and quality of your auto detailer.

The laid-off masses have a message for Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Benioff: We’ll never come back

For some workers, it doesn’t matter how grim the economy is, how dismal the job market, or how thankless their current job. If they were laid off—especially during the pandemic—many workers would never dream of returning to the place that dropped them.

Quantum Breakthrough: Record-Breaking Quantum Teleportation Achieved Over Metropolitan Range

The “No. 1 Metropolitan Quantum Internet of UESTC” is expected to develop a “high speed, high fidelity, multi-users, long-distance” quantum internet infrastructure in the future by combining integrated quantum light sources, quantum repeaters, and quantum information nodes. The team also forecasts that this infrastructure will further promote the practical application of quantum internet.

Chinese Billionaire To Step Down As Chairman At Video Platform Kuaishou

Su Hua, a co-founder of China video-sharing and live-streaming platform Kuaishou Technology, will step down as chairman effective Oct. 29 “due to his other business commitments,” the company said in a statement on Friday evening.

Former officer who shot Breonna Taylor points gun at suspect during arrest in new job

Carroll County Deputy Myles Cosgrove rammed the suspect’s truck before pointing a gun at the man on Monday, witnesses told a Louisville newspaper. Those accounts contradicted the local sheriff, who said the collision was accidental and his actions were justified because he was approached by at least five angry people after the crash. Cosgrove was one of two officers whose bullets struck Taylor, a Black emergency medical technician, during a botched 2020 raid.

Deal to force multinational companies to pay a 15% minimum tax is marred by loopholes, watchdog says

An ambitious 2021 agreement by more than 140 countries and territories to weed out tax havens and force multinational corporations to pay a minimum tax has been weakened by loopholes and will raise only a fraction of the revenue that was envisioned, a tax watchdog backed by the European Union has warned.

The surprising scientific weirdness of glass

There’s a myth about glass you might have read about in high school: If you go to a church that’s hundreds of years old and look at the glass windows, you’ll find that the panes are thicker at the bottom of the frame than at the top. That’s because, according to lore, glass is actually a liquid, just one that flows very slowly.

There Are Now NINE Official Candidates for House Speaker

The candidates include Reps. Jack Bergman (MI), Byron Donalds (FL), Tom Emmer (MN), Kevin Hern (OK), Mike Johnson (LA), Dan Meuser (PA), Gary Palmer (AL), Austin Scott (GA), and Pete Sessions (TX). Reps. Mark Green (R-TN), Jodey Arrington (R-TX), and Roger Williams (R-TX) had previously indicated that they would run but opted out or failed to meet this weekend’s deadline.

Global Streaming and TV Market Revenues Set To Reach $700 Billion for 2023

The global TV and streaming market is estimated to be worth $700 billion globally in 2023, with $164 billion earmarked for investment in programming, according to a Mipcom presentation last Wednesday by Omdia research analyst Tim Westcott.

What Jada Pinkett Smith’s Critics Don’t Understand

For weeks, Pinkett Smith has been the subject of widespread criticism and mockery over revelations in her 400-page memoir—including the jaw-dropping assertion that she and her husband, the A-list actor Will Smith, have been secretly separated since 2016. For describing her sometimes-messy and seemingly unconventional marriage as she saw it, she has become the villain—as if she had somehow forfeited the right to tell her own story in her own way.

MCCONNELL, THE GOP & THE COURT

How Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell helped transform the Supreme Court and U.S. politics. Amid scrutiny of the high court and a power struggle in the GOP, FRONTLINE examines McConnell’s rise and role in pushing the judiciary to the right and America’s polarized democracy.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Movie

“Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged.” At real tour dates, fans have taken to dressing up and exchanging hand-beaded friendship bracelets, as well as vigorously singing and dancing along to the music, so Swift was setting the tone for the movie’s rollout, telling fans that they should feel free to pretend they were attending the genuine article.

New York Judge Fired For Pointing Gun At A Black Man In Court

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York judge who pointed a loaded handgun at a Black man during a 2015 court hearing was removed from office Thursday by the state’s highest court.
Justice Robert J. Putorti was a Whitehall Town and Village Court judge.

How Rich Donors and Loose Rules Are Transforming College Sports

The key to recruiting top college football players these days is not just a lavish training facility or a storied coach. It is ensuring the chance for them to hook up with a new type of operation that can pay them eye-popping sums, collected from wealthy boosters who can often write off the donations, for taking on a bit of outside work.

GSW v Kings in preseason game

If you missed this preseason finals rematch here’s highlights. The Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 116-115 in a preseason NBA game, led by a game-winning three by Steph Curry.

Watch Victor Wembanyama highlights vs. Stephen Curry, Warriors, in final preseason game

Even with future Hall of Famers Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Chris Paul all logging significant minutes, it was the youthful Spurs who led for nearly the entire night en route to a 122-117 preseason win over the Warriors.

Justin Timberlake trying to distance himself from Britney Spears’ upcoming book, abortion claim: Report

Justin Timberlake focused on family and career, trying to distance himself from Britney Spears memoir. She has said she had an abortion, while dating Justin.

Greg Norman on ouster assertion during Senate hearing: ‘I knew it wasn’t true’

During July’s U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on the framework agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, one of the more explosive moments involved LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, who didn’t testify before lawmakers.

Thursday Night Football: Jaguars escape New Orleans with 31-24 win


The Saints had their chances, but the final four plays summed up their offensive frustrations for the night and for the season. Derek Carr threw four incompletions from the Jacksonville 6-yard line in the waning seconds with the Saints trailing by seven.

NBA ROUNDTABLE: ARE THE NUGGETS AND BUCKS DESTINED TO MEET IN THE FINALS?

The 2023-24 NBA season tips off on Tuesday, which means there’s only one round of preseason predictions left to do: Finals predictions.

HOME-COOKED: ASTROS TOAST RANGERS AT GLOBE LIFE FIELD TO TIE ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas — Globe Life Field was silent except for the pounding of the dugout railing and roars of pure exultation emanating from behind third base. José Abreu’s three-run home run hadn’t even landed in the left-field second deck when Houston’s dugout went berserk. A blur of orange jerseys clapped one another on the back and rushed to the top step of the dugout to greet Abreu, who was still stoically rounding the bases.

“She Did That” | Documentary Celebrating Black Women

Founder of Crush Media and creator and executive producer behind the film: “She Did That,” Renae Bluitt, joined us in studio to tell us all about the film and how she is sharing the stories of successful black women entrepreneurs.

How to explore New York City’s immigrant past through its food

There may be no other city in the world whose history can be told through its food as plainly as New York’s can. Its food landscape can be peeled back to reveal successive waves of immigrants, each adjusting their national cuisine to fit their new home.

Fla. bank, Ameris, denied loans to Blacks, Hispanics ordered to pay $9 million


Justice Department officials touted the deal as progress in efforts to combat discriminatory lending against minority communities

U.S. soldiers who crossed into North Korea charged with desertion

The Army has charged the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea in July with desertion, among other alleged offenses, and placed him in pretrial confinement at Fort Bliss, Tex., according to new charging documents.

Diamondbacks finally dent Phillies, walk off with a win to tighten NLCS

Craig Kimbrel is second among active pitchers in career saves. He has been the closer on a World Series winner. But he is not, the Philadelphia Phillies learned when they signed him as a free agent before this year, a quick worker. And he has not adjusted particularly well to the pitch clock, often taking it down to its final few ticks. That, in turn, has made him especially vulnerable to the increasingly robust running game.

Turning a Shipping Container Into a 3-Story Modern Atlanta Home | HGTV Renovation Stories

While working on container ships, aspiring home builder Kevin Copeland began to look at shipping containers differently. Today, he’s a container and cargo home developer. In this home, he used a mix of shipping containers and stick-building to create this unique, 3-story modern home in Atlanta.

‘Old Dads’ Review: Bill Burr Directs a Gen-X Dad Comedy That’s Really a Drive-By Attack on All Things Correct

“Old Dads,” a Netflix comedy about three middle-aged dads in Los Angeles, each trying to deal with the delayed pleasures and perils of fatherhood, sounds like a Hollywood satire to watch along with “Bad Moms,” or maybe the sort of broad burlesque of child-rearing that would star someone like John Cena.

Priscilla Presley’s ‘Freedom’ Fell Apart When Elvis’ Friend Began Tracking Her

Priscilla loved the freedom dance gave her, but this soon fell apart. “This new freedom nearly came to an abrupt end when a newcomer to the clan decided to take it upon himself to investigate my comings and goings,” she wrote. “He reported to Elvis that I was seen coming out of a dance studio at a late hour and did Elvis want him to carry it any further.”

The 5 best winter romance novels to keep the season of love going

From journeys of personal discovery aided by an unexpected love interest to historical adventures, December, January, and February brought plenty of new romance novels to turn up the heat and keep it going through those six more weeks of winter. Here are five of our favorites.

Zounds! A Renovation at a U.K. Theater Uncovers 600-Year-Old Floorboards Believed to Have Been Trod on by Shakespeare

All the world may be a stage, as Shakespeare once famously said, but a recent discovery may have yielded the most famous stage yet: literal theater floorboards dating back to the Elizabethan age which are believed to have been trod upon by none other than the Bard himself.

Is There a UFO in That Renaissance Painting? See 7 Historical Artworks That (Possibly) Depict Close Encounters With the Third Kind

Contemporary interest in the pages of the illuminated manuscript Livre des Bonnes Meurs has less to do with its content, which teaches good manners to folks from clerics to commoners, but a striking image on folio 129 verso. In rich tones, it depicts the goddess of luck Fortuna beside her wheel, surrounded by a group of male petitioners, with a decorated gold sphere hovering bizarrely in the sky above them. Could it be the sun, a hot-air balloon, or another representation of the wheel of fortune? No one has figured it out, but you bet the ufologists have.

Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ Actor Who Played Complex Tough Guys, Dies at 83


A former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and working men with soul. Throughout the early 1970s, Mr. Young made memorable appearances on television shows like “M*A*S*H” and in movies like the mob comedy “The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight” (1971) and “Cinderella Liberty” (1973), a drama about a sailor (James Caan) who falls in love with a prostitute (Marsha Mason).

Jacob Tucker Rolled A Stop Sign, Killing Kinsey Wright

An arrest has been made in connection to a crash that killed a teen from Bixby, investigators said. Jacob Tucker, 18, is accused of negligent homicide, Investigators said he rolled a stop sign southbound at E. 121 St. S. and S. Yale Ave. and hit the westbound vehicle that the victim, Kinsey Wright, was riding in

Elon Musk wants to merge humans with AI. How many brains will be damaged along the way?

Of all Elon Musk’s exploits — the Tesla cars, the SpaceX rockets, the Twitter takeover, the plans to colonize Mars — his secretive brain chip company Neuralink may be the most dangerous.

1877 drawing of Mars by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, as seen through the era’s most powerful telescope. (Available as a print and as stationery cards.)

Mars and Our Search for Meaning: A Planetary Scientist’s Love Letter to Life

In ten billion years, the Sun will run out of hydrogen and burn out, swallowing the inner planets of our Solar System into the abyss of its collapse as the outer planets drift farther and farther. In time, the cosmos itself will run out of energy and none will be left to succor life —

Simple Trades That Would Change 2024 NBA Championship Race

Whether it be Channing Frye to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors in 2019 or P.J. Tucker to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021, it doesn’t always take a blockbuster trade to help a team win an NBA title.

10 of the world’s quirkiest forms of public transport


As the Philippines phases out its distinctive jeepney, we look at the more unusual ways travelers can get from A to B.

New Documentary Reveals Jason Kelce and His Wife Had the Most Cringe-Worthy First Date

As the documentary reveals, the two met through a dating app. Kylie and her friends saw Jason’s profile on Tinder. Nothing in his profile said “Eagles football,” but he looked familiar to Kylie, a Philadelphia native, and a Google image search showed that the person in the photos was Jason, but she thought it might be a catfish.

25 Best Smart Home Gadgets of 2023

WHEN THE robots take over (and, make no mistake, they will take over), we’ll be able to clearly point to when it all started. It seems everything has gone “smart” these days. From Apple AirTags and almost-pocket-sized tablets, to robot vacuums and web-connected toaster ovens, all the tech-y things in today’s most connected homes are collectively smarter than we are—almost.

Travis Kelce attends Phillies game with brother Jason after PDA-packed weekend with Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce was spotted at the Phillies vs. Diamondbacks game alongside his brother, Jason Kelce, after spending the weekend with Taylor Swift.

FTX’s Political Donations Came From Stolen Customer Funds, Testifies Company Insider Nishad Singh

FTX made political donations with stolen customer funds using signed blank checks and access to employee bank accounts, former FTX executive Nishad Singh testified in court

FBI Sparks Backlash for Reversing Stance on Terror Threats Rising in US

“In this heightened environment, there’s no question we’re seeing an increase in reported threats, and we’ve got to be on the lookout, especially for lone actors who may take inspiration from recent events to commit violence of their own,” Wray said on Saturday during a speech to the International Association of Chiefs of Police in San Diego, California.

Opposition Parties Secure Votes for New Government


Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk appears set to become the country’s next leader. With his likely election, it appears possible that a major bastion of right-wing populism in Europe has fallen.

Chinese Manganese King another piece in the puzzle

One after another, the empires of China’s most powerful industrialists are collapsing. In January local media reported that Li Hejun, a solar-panel magnate and once the country’s richest man, had been detained by the police. Liu Zhongtian, who created Asia’s largest aluminium company, is said to have been chased by creditors this year as his company is restructured. Hui Ka Yan, another erstwhile rich-list-topper, was detained in September as his property-development group, Evergrande, foundered. On October 10th Bloomberg reported that He Jinbi, the boss of one of China’s largest copper-trading houses, had also been apprehended by the authorities.

Business students are thinking about their Plan B if top-tier companies aren’t making offers. PHOTO: CHRIS WALKER/TNS/ZUMA PRESS WIRE

CAREERS: Job Offers in Short Supply as Tech, Finance, Consulting Dial Back Recruiting

Companies are dialing back or delaying hiring of M.B.A.s this fall, a sharp turn from the supercharged recruiting seasons of years past.
Career officers and students at Yale University, Columbia University and Northwestern University say businesses are spending less time on campus than in recent years to hire second-year M.B.A. candidates, or holding off on job offers.

Goldman Wants Out of Consumer Lending. Employees Say It Can’t Happen Fast Enough.

When Goldman Sachs and Apple launched their joint savings account in April, Goldman held a town hall at its headquarters, where bank executives talked it up. One executive had a different message shortly afterward. “We should have never done this f—ing thing,” the Goldman partner told colleagues.

Poland Turns Toward the Center

Reports of the death of Polish democracy appear to have been greatly exaggerated, as exit polls suggest this weekend’s election has produced a perfectly normal swing…

US to Tighten Curbs on China’s Access to Advanced Chip Tech

Licenses will be required to ship to Chinese chip design firm Washington to strengthen controls on advanced graphics chips.

Suspect In Cyclist’s Slaying Trained For Months Before Jail Escape: Court Doc

A Texas woman, Kaitlin Armstrong, attempted to escape custody during an off-site doctor’s appointment last week, authorities said. Armstrong has been behind bars since her capture in Costa Rica last year following a seven-week manhunt.

The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would rein in what it says is a rapidly expanding short-term rental market. British Columbia Premier David Eby speaks at the NDP Convention in Hamilton, Ont. on Friday, October 13, 2023.

B.C. to bring in new rules on short-term rentals to create more housing

Premier David Eby says the number of short-term rentals has ballooned in recent years and the government is taking action to reduce “profit-driven mini-hotel operators” by bringing in new enforcement tools.

Athletics-Kenyan marathon runner Ekiru receives 10-year doping ban

Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru has been banned for 10 years, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Monday, for both doping and tampering in a case that involved collusion with a high-ranking doctor in a Kenyan hospital.

Australians deny constitutional recognition to Indigenous people

More than 60% of Australians voted against changing the constitution to recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the creation of an Indigenous advisory body. The block could invite more divisive politics, analysts say.

New Zealand swings rightward as Labour suffers election defeat

Just three years after entering politics, former businessman Christopher Luxon is set to lead New Zealand to the right as prime minister-elect, ending six years of Labour-led center-left government.

Pokémon Has A Reseller Problem, And It’s Only Getting Worse

On September 28, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam opened its doors with an exciting new display inside. That day, visitors would delight in new, featured artwork based on Vincent Van Gogh’s iconic paintings, but with a Pokémon twist.

EU train to Strasbourg takes wrong turn, ends up at Disneyland

A train carrying hundreds of MEPs and European Parliament officials briefly ended up at Disneyland on Monday, after taking the wrong turn on the way to Strasbourg.  It was an incident that will do nothing to deter those who deride the institution as a Mickey Mouse Parliament.

Tekashi 6ix9ine  “jailed” in the Dominican Republic

The arrest followed an incident at a music studio where Tekashi 6ix9ine and some of his associates were involved in a confrontation with producers.
Surveillance footage shows the rapper and a group of men approaching the studio, and subsequent videos indicate that a fight took place, resulting in injuries to the producers.

Aurora police officer Randy Roedema was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault by a 12-person jury

They found officer Jason Rosenblatt not guilty. Mr. Roedema, who kept his head bowed after the verdict was read, faces up to three years in prison on the more serious homicide charge.

Suzanne Somers, ‘Three’s Company’ Star And Fitness Icon, Dead After Cancer Battle

“Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th,” her longtime publicist, R. Couri Hay, said in a statement to People magazine. “She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years.”

Poland’s Opposition Leader Says 3 Parties Have Enough Votes To Win General Election

Three opposition parties, Tusk’s Civic Coalition, Third Way and the New Left, ran on separate tickets but with the same promises of seeking to oust Law and Justice and restore good ties with the European Union.

Houston pastor ordered to pay $2.45M after found liable for spreading genital herpes

Shaun Murphy, a partner at the law firm Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney, LLP, who represented the plaintiff stated, “We truly hope this verdict sends a strong message to people throughout Texas and the United States who are infected with sexually transmitted diseases that they must disclose having the disease before engaging in sexual intercourse with any others. It is also important for those who have suffered harm after being infected due to another’s negligent or intentional conduct to know they have a legal remedy.”

Haiti in 2023: Political abyss and vicious gangs

Amid a profound political crisis, Haiti remains gripped by vicious gangs who dominate daily life through their warfare, sieges, and extortion. The Haitian National Police (PNH) and Haitian politicians, both deeply interconnected with the gangs, are no longer able to hold the criminals on a leash.

Haiti and Dominican Republic in border dispute

Haiti refuses to open a key border crossing with the Dominican Republic in the spat over the canal. Haiti declined Thursday to join the neighboring Dominican Republic in reopening a key commercial border crossing.

20 U.S. cities with the highest rate of violent crimes

These are the cities with the 20 highest violent crime rates in the United States according to World Population Review.

Jason Tatum, Boston Celtics. Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns.

NBArank 2023: Player rankings for 2023-24, from 10 to 1

NBA rank is back for its 13th season counting down the best players in the league. Which stars made or missed the cut? Which rookies are already making noise in the top 100? Where did MVP contenders such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and reigning winner Joel Embiid check in? Where did LeBron James land as he enters season No. 21? Does Jayson Tatum deserve to be ranked higher than Kevin Durant?

‘Disruptive’ cyberattack

Simpson Manufacturing Company told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that on Tuesday, it experienced disruptions to its IT infrastructure after malicious activity was discovered.

Kim Heonwoo, also known as b-boy Wing, of South Korea’s Jinjo Crew after winning at the 2023 WDSF Asian Breaking Championships in Hangzhou, China in July.

U.S. soldiers brought breakdancing to South Korea

When hip-hop-obsessed American soldiers showed their Korean counterparts how to land headspins and windmills at US military bases in the 1980s, they probably didn’t anticipate breakdancing’s eventual explosion in the country.

Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo

US not to release $6 billion sent to Iran

Adeyemo conveyed to lawmakers in that meeting that those funds would not be touched anytime soon, according to another congressional source.
The funds were moved to Qatari accounts as part of a broad deal to secure the release of five Americans whom the US deemed had been wrongfully detained in Iran. There were bipartisan calls to freeze the funds in the wake of the deadly Hamas attacks in Israel this weekend

5 officers shot in Benton County, Minnesota

The members of the Sherburne County Drug Task Force consisted of three officers from the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office members, an investigator with the Princeton Police Department and the other is an investigator with the Elk River Police Department, the sheriff’s office said.

Accurate Mfg. blamed for employees death

OSHA found that an employee at Accurate Manufacturing in Tulsa, Oklahoma died while pressure testing a heat exchanger. One of the exchanger’s plugs blew off due to the large amount of pressure and struck the worker. OSHA determined that Accurate Manufacturing violated a general clause for not keeping employees safe.

BIKE Riding Tulsa, OK Student hit

A Tulsa Honor Academy student was hit by a car while riding a bike near 14th and Sheridan in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The accident happened around 7:40 a.m. on Thursday. The student was on his way to school.  The student was a male. He was not unconscious and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Wait… What Netflix Buster?

Just as Netflix is getting out of one business with the closure of its DVD rentals, it looks like it’s getting into the physical realm in a different way. Bloomberg reports that the streamer is planning to launch new retail destinations — dubbed Netflix House — that will offer not only things to buy but also food and other experiences themed after whatever is hot on Netflix at the moment. There aren’t a lot of specifics right now.

Indigenous Earthworks Hidden in Forest

For at least 12,000 years, Indigenous societies have called the Amazon basin home, but for archaeologists, finding evidence of these ancient communities is often inhibited by the region’s dense forest. Thanks to remote-sensing LiDAR, or light detection and ranging technology, researchers Vinicius Peripato and Luiz Aragão of Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research led surveys that identified 24 previously undocumented earthworks.

More than $20 million in gold and $2 million in cash went missing after the precious cargo landed at Pearson airport from two Swiss banks. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg)

Brink’s is suing Air Canada to get its money back

Brink’s is suing Canada’s biggest airline for roughly $20 million for allegedly letting a thief walk into an Air Canada facility at Toronto’s Pearson airport and walk out with gold bars and cash.

Aging Parents

Few things in life are harder than watching your parents age. Author Christina Consolino is no stranger to this struggle, and explores the difficult topic of her own parents declining with age in her newest novel, The Weight We Carry. Read on to see what drove Consolino to share this deeply personal story.

“Iceberg Efficiency”

Incompatible Connections

Incompatible connections are the spark of life’s comedy. @thepumpkinking and @trolley, your determination to protect Halloween Town and uncover truth might just be a recipe for disaster. #NokiaConnect #Matchmaking Malfunction

E-bikes ‘spreading nationwide

E-bikes are faster and less physically demanding to ride compared to traditional bikes — not to mention cheaper and greener than cars. But they tend to be relatively expensive compared to regular bikes — sometimes double or triple the cost or more, depending on features. Incentive programs, whether in the form of cash vouchers or tax rebates, can bring down those costs

Ford Mondeo Coolant Tank

The Ford Fiesta Overflow Bottle is an important component of your car’s cooling system and requires regular maintenance and upkeep to keep it functioning properly. Understanding how the Ford Overflow Bottle works and how to keep it running in peak condition is essential for any driver. In this blog post, we’ll provide an overview of the Ford Overflow Bottle, its purpose, and tips on how to maintain it.

Robotaxi service NOW in Houston, TX

GM’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise has opened its robotaxi service to users in Houston — an expansion that comes amid increasing criticism of the company’s operations in San Francisco, its first launch city. Cruise said it will operate seven days a week from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in limited areas of sprawling Houston

Victoria Secret’s Adaptive Lingerie

One of the amazing examples in one of our focus groups was a man who had cerebral palsy, and he was talking about the lack of intimacy he had with his wife because he couldn’t get her bra off.” The new underwear offerings include front-facing adjustable straps, magnetic closures and a new sense of inclusion for people with disabilities.

Drug Decriminalization Veto

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing the possession and use of some hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms. State Sen. Scott Wiener, who authored the bill, called the veto a missed opportunity for California to follow the science and lead the nation.

Tulsa, OK ‘War on Fentanyl

During a police pursuit, Gary McElroy, tossed out the package of drugs weighing 3 kilograms of Methamphetamine (6.6 pounds), and 121 grams of Fentanyl inside.


MIKE DE SISTI, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL via AP Janet Protasiewicz celebrates after winning a bitterly fough Supreme Court seat in the spring election.

The Death of Republicanism

The Republican Party Is Now in Its End Stages
The GOP has become, in form if not in content, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union of the late 1970s. (AP REPRINT: Tom Nichols)

Photo: Zach Lucero. For Investigate Midwest
Tim and Barbara Dozhier’s home, hidden by trees but with their red-roofed barn visible, is across the street from a large six-building poultry farm that opened in 2018.

Poultry litter poisoning Oklahoma watersheds.

“Neither the legislature, nor (the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry), nor any other state agency has formally advocated for the adoption of more stringent standards to limit or prohibit the land application of poultry litter to the Oklahoma (Illinois River Watershed),” Frizzell wrote in his decision in January

Kaeylor light rocket getty images file: Willamette River Portland, Oregon

Oregon’s ‘failed drug policy’

Under Measure 110, personal possession of controlled substances like fentanyl, heroin, and meth is now a Class E violation subject to a $100 fine – less than for driving without wearing a seat belt. Portland’s homicide rate doubled in 2022.

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