Fact Check: Evidence Does Not Support Claims of a Terror Attack in Rotherham Explosion
Social-media claims connecting a fatal explosion in Rotherham, England, to an attempted terrorist attack are unsupported by the available evidence.
Brazil Votes as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Compete in a Divided Election
Brazilians began voting Sunday in a presidential election that places economic anxiety and the country’s political direction at the center of a closely contested race.
Russia Warns Diplomats to Leave Kyiv as Attacks Disrupt the Capital
Russia said Saturday that it would continue strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, urging foreign nationals and diplomats to leave the capital as another attack damaged a bridge.
Housing Protests Spread Across Spain After Parliament Rejects Emergency Measures
Tens of thousands of people marched in Madrid and other Spanish cities Saturday, intensifying demands for housing action after lawmakers rejected the government’s proposed measures a day earlier.
Big Bend Construction Halt Puts Border Policy and a Fragile Landscape Before the Court
A federal judge has halted border-barrier construction in Texas’ Big Bend region, placing a court-ordered pause on a project that has drawn objections from conservation advocates, landowners and people whose livelihoods depend on the Rio Grande.
Ukraine Reports Deadly Strike on Cargo Ship in Odesa Region
Ukraine’s seaports administration said a Russian attack hit a Liberian-flagged cargo vessel at a Black Sea port in the Odesa region on Saturday, October 3, killing one person and injuring three.
North Korea Missile Launch Prompts Renewed Monitoring by Seoul and Its Allies
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Saturday, October 3, prompting South Korea to increase monitoring and coordinate its analysis with the United States.
Smithsonian Uses AI to Reconnect the Objects and Paper Trails of Early America
A museum object can preserve one part of a life. A letter, newspaper advertisement or military record may preserve another. A Smithsonian project is using artificial intelligence to help researchers find where those fragments meet.
G7 Announces 100-Million-Barrel Reserve Release as Fuel Supply Concerns Continue
G7 leaders have committed to a coordinated reserve release, including an early diesel rollout. The announcement offers a supply response, not a guaranteed price cut.
Congo Ebola cases pass 10,000 as CDC updates regional outbreak figures
CDC’s October 28 update lists 10,141 confirmed cases and 4,928 deaths in Congo through October 26; no associated U.S. cases reported.