Charlotte Choto Gets 20 Years For Strangling Lover Over Sadza
Ethan Brook, News Editor — Breaking-news specialist; led election and crisis live-blogs at two major dailies.
Halloween candy prices surge 7.7%
Americans are facing record-high Halloween candy prices, with consumers expected to spend $4.1 billion on treats this year, a 7.7% increase over the past year, according to the…
Keerthy Suresh to Star in Netflix’s Female-Led Gangster Series “Akka
Netflix’s female-led gangster series “Akka,” starring Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte, premieres October 30, 2026, in a fictional 1985 South Indian kingdom ruled by women.
Irish Filmmaker’s Doc on Fergie Chambers’ Extradition and Tunisian Football Club
Irish filmmaker Sinéad O’Shea’s documentary All About the Money explores American heir Fergie Chambers’ efforts to fund communist movements and a Tunisian football club, as he…
FTC Sues Dollar General Over Pricing Practices
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, accusing the retail giant of overcharging customers for years by mislabeling prices and failing to correct…
UN Accuses Israel of Crimes Against Humanity
United Nations-mandated investigators have accused Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, including “extermination,” torture, and sexual violence…
HSBC reports third-quarter pretax profit narrowly missing estimates on net interest income boost
HSBC reported third-quarter pretax profit of $9.63 billion, meeting estimates, and announced a $1 billion share buyback as revenue rose to $18.6 billion, according to multiple…
North Carolina Man Sentenced to 18 Months for AI-Generated Music Fraud
A North Carolina man was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $8,091,843.64 in forfeiture after using AI-generated music and automated bots to defraud streaming…
Simón Wins Yashin Trophy as Best Goalkeeper
The ceremony, held in London on October 26, 2026, celebrated Simón’s pivotal role in Spain’s World Cup triumph and his historic 650-minute unbeaten streak.
Bessent Mocks Obama’s Library After Trump Renovations Jab
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to Barack Obama’s Cheesecake Factory jab about Trump’s White House renovations by dining at the chain and criticizing the Obama…
David Jones under financial stress as directors seek support
David Jones is under financial stress as its private equity owner Anchorage Capital and lender Hilco Capital work to secure its future beyond Christmas, amid $95.5 million in…
Remand of suspect in US postal tickets scam extended
A 33-year-old Pakistani man, Faheem Akram, was arrested for allegedly running a website that sold 5.1 million fake USPS postage labels, causing over $126 million in losses to the…