MSF Staff Member Evacuated to Netherlands After Contracting Ebola
A Doctors Without Borders staff member working on the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo virus.
Andy Burnham Faces Backlash Over Manchester City Ownership Concerns
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sparked widespread criticism and political fallout following remarks about Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi-based ownership, delivered shortly after an…
Treasury Automatically Enrolls 60 Million Children in Trump Accounts
More than 60 million American children under 18 now have a Trump Account after the U.S. Treasury Department bypassed low opt-in rates with automatic enrollment on October 1.
Real Madrid Submits 50,000-Page Dossier to UEFA on Negreira Case
Real Madrid submitted a substantial dossier of more than 50,000 pages to UEFA regarding payments made by Barcelona to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.
Mike Smith, Trailer Park Boys Actor, Has Sexual Assault Charge Dismissed
Nova Scotia prosecutors presented no evidence Thursday, leading a provincial court judge to dismiss a sexual assault charge against actor Mike Smith.
University at Buffalo Researchers Grow Salivary Gland Mini-Organs
Patients with severe chronic dry mouth caused by radiation therapy and Sjögren’s disease may eventually have access to regenerative treatments after University at Buffalo…
Blizzard Wipes Gold From Streamer Ziqo in WoW Forever Beta Crackdown
Blizzard is aggressively clamping down on real-money gold trading in World of Warcraft: Forever, stripping streamers like Mohamed Beshir, known as Ziqo, of illicit in-game funds…
Bill Nighy Wins Best Host at the 10th Annual British Podcast Awards
Actor Bill Nighy won the award for best host at the 10th annual British Podcast Awards on Thursday, October 1, 2026, for his podcast Ill-Advised, beating nominees Louis Theroux…
Jewish Resistance Fighter Lucien Lazare Dies at 101
Lucien Lazare, a Franco-Israeli historian and former Jewish resistance fighter who dedicated his life to documenting the Holocaust and honoring those who rescued the persecuted…
David Ellison Asks Mark Thompson to Stay as CNN Chief
Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison has asked CNN chief Mark Thompson to stay on as CEO following the impending Warner Bros.
Global Experts Rename Polycystic Ovary Syndrome After 14 Years
Following a 14-year global consensus process, polycystic ovary syndrome was officially renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome on May 12, 2026.
UK and Europe Weigh Fuel Reserves After Trump Diesel Threat
Britain is holding emergency talks with European allies to weigh the release of strategic diesel reserves.