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Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars, during a visit by US envoy - AP News
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars, during a visit by US envoy AP NewsRussia frees 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard it captured in occupied Ukraine CNNWho Is Stephen James Hubbard, the American Released by Russia? The New York TimesRussia frees U.S. citizen held since 2022 after plea from Trump The Washington PostRussia frees retired U.S. […]
Brad Lander freed after IDF detention in West Bank during olive harvest - ABC7 New York
Brad Lander freed after IDF detention in West Bank during olive harvest ABC7 New YorkMidterm election live updates: US congressional candidate released after being detained by Israeli military in West Bank CNNIsrael detains U.S. House candidate, activists amid West Bank olive harvest The Washington PostIsraeli military detain US and UK volunteers in West Bank including Democratic NY politician […]
Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs - AP News
Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs AP NewsAustralian politician who was intentionally hit by car loses both her legs CBS NewsAustralian lawmaker loses both of her legs in ‘targeted’ attack involving a vehicle Cleveland.comAustralian Politicians Were Already on Edge Before One of Their Own Was Attacked The New York TimesWilson says Australia's Liberal Party […]
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Opens Higher; SpaceX Shares Surge on Tesla Deal Talks — Live Updates - WSJ
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Opens Higher; SpaceX Shares Surge on Tesla Deal Talks — Live Updates WSJSpaceX’s record opening gap leaves the space-stock rout behind — here are the levels bulls need to hold Yahoo FinanceSpaceX’s AI Surprise Is More Fragile Than It Looks Bloomberg.comNasdaq climbs over 1% as SpaceX, Super Micro improve AI sentiment ReutersElon Musk’s SpaceX reports […]
Ohio chemical tank blast forces evacuations, raises fears of another explosion - CNN
Ohio chemical tank blast forces evacuations, raises fears of another explosion CNNHazardous Materials Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Orders in Effect for North Toledo City of Toledo (.gov)Toledo Jeep plant evacuated after release of hazardous chemical Detroit Free PressChemical leak in Toledo: Live updates on conditions, evacuations, shelter-in-place wtol.comEvacuations, shelter-in-place order issued after hazardous material is released in Toledo, Ohio amid […]
What We Saw at Fast-Track Trials of Riot Suspects in France - The New York Times
What We Saw at Fast-Track Trials of Riot Suspects in France The New York TimesEurope’s far right seizes on protest violence to push authoritarian anti-immigration agenda The GuardianFrance’s crisis sounds familiar. Is America next? CNNWhat’s Behind the Protests in France and What Happens Next WSJ'I didn’t know it was theft': Trials begin in Paris following October 17 violence France 24

Marilee Fiebig and Andrew Shue are engaged, after exes T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach's marriage October 21, 2026
Marilee Fiebig and actor Andrew Shue, former spouses of newly married journalists T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach, are engaged.
Alexandra Del Rosario
'Yamel Cucuy' is hunted by immigration agents and haunted by Mexican folklore October 21, 2026
'Yamel Cucuy' — at the Latino Theater Company, inside the Los Angeles Theatre Center in downtown L.A. — follows a 13-year-old girl hunted by ICE agents.
Laura Zornosa
The week's bestselling books, Oct. 25 October 21, 2026
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance
Before 'You Can See Everything,' there was another Elizabeth Holmes documentary: 'The Inventor' October 21, 2026
Alex Gibney's 2019 documentary about the rise and fall of Holmes' tech startup Theranos serves as an insightful companion piece to Nathan Fielder's 'You Can See Everything.'
Greg Braxton
After 'Bojack Horseman' came her midlife reset: polyamory fails, panic and pure joy October 21, 2026
Lisa Hanawalt opens up about her candid illustrated memoir, 'I Can't Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex.'
Rachel Brodsky
Reggie Burrows Hodges prefers to disappear. Now his art and music are everywhere in L.A. October 21, 2026
Reggie Burrows Hodges is the subject of three concurrent L.A. exhibitions at the Getty, the California African American Museum and Art + Practice. These will mark his first-ever solo presentations in his hometown.
Tara Anne Dalbow
The Paradox's pop-punk saviors are coming to a town near you October 21, 2026
Riding the wave of a whirlwind two-year ascent, the Paradox is breathing new life into pop-punk, delving deeper into social issues with its sophomore EP, 'Proceed With Caution,' and embarking on its first headlining tour
Christine Terrisse
Hollywood never quite knew what to do with John Turturro. That suited him fine October 21, 2026
Stealing the spotlight in his latest movie, 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,' the quintessential indie actor reflects on a career spent following his instincts.
Josh Rottenberg
Fontaines D.C.'s Grian Chatten is all about dystopia, but says AI is 'rendering our souls obsolete' October 21, 2026
Fontaines D.C.'s Grian Chatten talks about the group's new album "Dopamine Chamber" and the shock of landing in an AI controversy.
Julius Miller
Can adult animation sell? Laika's 'Wildwood' will be the latest test October 21, 2026
The PG-13 stop-motion epic opens Oct. 23. Can it draw teens and adults when even well-reviewed originals like "Forgotten Island" have struggled?
Cerys Davies

Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war October 21, 2026
The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
'Playing for their careers' - Australia reeling after extraordinary day October 21, 2026
Australia are facing defeat in the second Test against South Africa with careers on the line after their shambolic performance on day four.
How the project will work and the difference it will make October 21, 2026
Business editor Simon Jack explains how the project will work, and the impact it could have on energy supply and security.
Will it bring down your energy bills? October 21, 2026
BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.
Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued October 21, 2026
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs October 21, 2026
Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.
Aberfan disaster 'most tragic of days imaginable' says King on 60th anniversary October 21, 2026
In total 116 children and 28 adults were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed on 21 October 1966.
Teenage boy guilty of trying to murder girl, 15, in school October 21, 2026
The school went into lockdown and parents gathered at the gates as they waited for news about their children.
Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military October 21, 2026
The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.
Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences October 21, 2026
The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

The Best Art TV Deals: Samsung Frame, Hisense Canvas, and More (2026) October 21, 2026
Samsung's Frame and Frame Pro are both on sale, as well as some of our other favorite art TVs.
Luke Larsen
This Startup Is All In on Recursive Self-Improvement. Its Latest Model Is Scary Good October 21, 2026
Recursive makes the case that the benefits of using AI to build AI outweigh the risks.
Will Knight
Jensen Huang’s Vision for Europe Runs on Plug-In Data Centers October 21, 2026
At Nvidia’s GTC in Berlin, Huang unveiled the company’s new plug-in data center—the DSX Pod—as the key to unlocking Europe’s AI infrastructure lag. Oh, and autonomous humanoid robotics.
Tom Bristow
7 Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US (2026) October 21, 2026
Avoid phone FOMO with our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.
Simon Hill
‘This Is Not a Drill’: Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Are Setting the Internet on Fire October 21, 2026
The PHP Foundation has revealed two serious vulnerabilities that could impact millions of websites. Security experts warn that failure to quickly patch the flaws could have dire consequences.
Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman
AI Guardrails Aren’t Stopping Criminal Hackers October 21, 2026
Hackers around the world are all-in on using agentic AI to wage attacks—and manipulating tools like Anthropic’s Claude to help them carry out their crimes.
Lily Hay Newman
Our Favorite Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks Are on Sale at REI October 21, 2026
Get ready for winter: Darn Tough socks are on sale at REI and come with a lifetime warranty.
Scott Gilbertson
Telehealth Giant Hims Wants to Test Every Dude for Low Testosterone October 21, 2026
The company plans to offer testosterone replacement therapy, marking its first foray into prescribing controlled substances.
Kate Knibbs
Roku Pro Series OLED TV Review (2026) October 21, 2026
It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but with a friendly user interface, great remote, and below-average price, it doesn’t have to.
Rick Broida
A Design Flaw in Share Links Exposes Users’ Personal Conversations With Meta’s Muse October 21, 2026
The company is suspending the feature after security researchers discovered how easy it was to access sensitive information shared with the AI assistant.
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica