Six Aboard Boston-Bound Medical Jet Missing as Coast Guard Searches Near Nantucket
A medical flight carrying six people disappeared from contact on its journey from Bermuda to Boston early Saturday, October 3, prompting a Coast Guard search near Nantucket.
Witness Reports Fire Near Riyadh Aramco Facility; Cause Remains Unconfirmed
A witness told Reuters that a large plume of smoke and fire was visible near an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, October 3.
Two Dead, One Missing After Medical Helicopter Crashes Off Catalina Island
Two people are dead, two are hospitalized and one remains missing after a medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island. The cause is under investigation.
Flydubai Flight Lands Safely After Violent Cockpit Attack and Rapid Descent
A Flydubai flight carrying more than 170 passengers landed safely after cockpit violence and a rapid descent. The motive remains unconfirmed.
U.S. Troops Leave Iraq, Closing a 12-Year Anti-ISIS Mission
The United States has completed its military withdrawal from Iraq, ending Operation Inherent Resolve there while shifting the security burden to Iraqi forces.
Nor’easter Floods Northeast Coast; Outages and High-Tide Risk Linger
Coastal flooding, power outages and travel delays followed a slow-moving nor’easter. Officials warned that later high tides could bring renewed flooding.
Pecan Park Flea Market Closes After 40 Years, Ending a Jacksonville Tradition
The Northside Jacksonville market closed to shoppers September 27 after four decades. Vendors have until October 31 to remove their property.
Hurricane Polo Threatens Baja California Sur and Sonora With Dangerous Winds and Flooding
Hurricane Polo approached Baja California Sur on September 28 with 115 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and coastal impacts.
Five Men Released on Bail Near U.S.-Operated British Air Base; Iran Link Unproven
British police released five men on bail September 28 as they investigate suspected activity near RAF Fairford. Authorities have not established whether any foreign state was involved.
South African Police Hunt Gunmen After Two Shootings Kill 27
Illustrative archival photograph of a South African police vehicle, taken in 2015. It does not show either shooting scene. By Onyx Bugett | TalkLife News September 27, 2026 South African police are searching for gunmen after two separate shootings killed 27 people within hours of each other. In Wedela township, near Johannesburg, attackers opened fire […]