New Zealanders are fleeing to Australia at the fastest pace in 13 years, with 12,471 departures in the first 3 months of 2026.

Bristol Myers Squibb announces its experimental cancer drug RYZ101 significantly slowed tumor progression in a Phase 3 trial.

Diddy argues a former male escort cannot sue him over alleged abuse at his "freakoffs" because he willingly participated for money.

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele El Salvador ranks as the most positively viewed world leader in Uruguay in new survey, topping Pope Leo XIV, Lula, & Xi Jinping.

Trump pardons 2 Alaska mechanics live onstage at campaign rally, convicted of violating diesel emissions laws — declares “They want to put them in jail for 10 years because they fixed an engine.”

Tesla announces its highly anticipated Roadster event will be livestreamed Thursday at 8:55 PM ET.

Elderly people in China are increasingly hiring “temporary children” to visit, deliver meals, & offer emotional support as loneliness fuels a growing $7.4 billion companionship industry.

Democrat Mary Peltola projected to flip Alaska's Senate seat blue for the first time since 2008, as Trump holds rally for GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan. 73% chance.

DOJ reportedly subpoenas relatives of Ilhan Omar as part of the criminal investigation examining her immigration history.

Canadian PM Mark Carney reveals he’s considering “ramping up” immigration again amid concerns over Canada's slowing population growth.

Los Angeles votes to criminalize the sale of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “whippets,” at cannabis & tobacco shops.

Rwanda signs historic 10-year deal to host Formula 1's African Grand Prix, bringing F1 racing back to the continent after more than 3 decades.

Rep. Ilhan Omar asks supporters for donations to “help me fight back” after ICE raided her home amid an investigation into her immigration history.

Beatles legend Paul McCartney, 84, reveals he can “remember being born.”

Anthropic challenges Trump's national security risk designation in court, alleging the Pentagon retaliated against the company for its AI safety positions.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen buys nearly $23 million worth of company shares, increasing his ownership stake to 9.1%.

Marco Rubio set to travel to India & Uzbekistan later this month, as the U.S. looks to expand energy cooperation with India.

SpaceXSI unveils "The 𝕏 Subscription," combining Grok AI, Cursor, & 𝕏 Premium features into a single subscription with plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.

Katie Zacharia projected to keep her job as White House Press Secretary through 2026 after Trump praised her debut as "excellent." 28% chance she's fired.

"Squad" Democrat Delia Ramirez formally introduces legislation to eliminate ICE, Border Patrol, & DHS, with support from fellow progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib.

Former Obama strategist declares Kamala Harris "totally blew" her chance to make the case for another presidential bid over the past year.

China reportedly accounted for 97% of global humanoid robot shipments in the first half of 2026.

OpenAI spy suspect revealed to be Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi Arabian national.

U.S. government fines Bank of America $1.2 billion for failing to report billions in suspicious transactions & violating sanctions on Russia & Iran.

First Lady Melania Trump unveils a 2027 Presidential Super Intelligence Challenge aimed at preparing American children for the AI era.

OpenAI announces it discovered a hidden recording device inside its office & used its own AI models to identify the employee who planted it, leading to an FBI arrest.

Anthropic warns rogue AI agents could be just months away from infiltrating smart home devices, replicating themselves, & spreading across networks autonomously.

EU privacy watchdog calls for smart glasses to clearly signal when recording amid growing concerns over women being secretly filmed.

Mamdani moves to ban NYC's iconic horse-drawn carriages after more than 150 years, striking a deal with City Council leaders to end the practice in 2028.

DOJ arrests 2 Americans, seizes 187 devices in crackdown on North Korean “laptop farms” allegedly used to infiltrate more than 70 U.S. companies.

Duane "Keffe D" Davis sentenced to 40 years in prison for orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.

Wingstop announces new chicken wings covered in Sour Patch Kids candy, launching nationwide for a limited time starting October 27.

British troops conduct military exercises simulating the recapture of the Falkland Islands for the first time in years, amid renewed sovereignty threats from Argentina.

CVS to pay $315 million to settle allegations that its pharmacies filled unlawful opioid prescriptions & submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare for them.

AOC & more than 24 other lawmakers call for the FAA to immediately halt its new AI-assisted air traffic control pilot program, citing safety concerns.

Texas health officials propose completely defunding the state’s Children's Autism Program.

Pringles is offering 200 years of free chips to one lucky winner who pledges to have their ashes buried in a Pringles can after death.

Georgia man alleges deputies used Flock's camera network to track his vehicle for months after he sued the sheriff's office for violating his civil rights.

Google reveals its new Gemini 4 Argon AI model helped scientists design 5 entirely new enzymes in just hours, with all 5 demonstrating catalytic activity in laboratory tests.

Cornell University officially bans all frat parties for the rest of the academic year.

Google opens the Play Store to “vibe coders,” allowing people with no programming experience to create & privately publish apps using AI.

3D-printed salmon is coming to U.S. supermarkets, produced by Israeli food technology company Steakholder Foods.

Trump praises Katie Zacharia's first White House press briefing, declaring “I thought she was very good.”

Mamdani declares he has "no plans" to fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch despite mounting pressure from the Democratic Socialists of America.

Researchers discover natural peptides in edible mushrooms that boost perceived saltiness by up to 70% without adding any extra sodium.

Trump administration announces Barbera Thornhill has joined the State Department to lead U.S. efforts against human trafficking.

Nvidia to acquire a minority stake in French healthcare platform Doctolib, aiming to accelerate AI drug development.

Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn's campaign is reportedly experiencing an "exodus" of top staffers, with Election Day just 3 weeks away. 26% chance Osborn wins the Nebraska Senate race.

Trump warns Yemen's Houthis are “behaving very badly”

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle signals her departure, saying her time in the role “may be coming to an end” amid allegations she denies.

European student unrest spreads to Albania, where protesters hurl bricks at the Education Ministry as police deploy tear gas & water cannons.

SpaceX unveils plans to launch & land up to 456 Starships per year from its Texas Starbase facility, pending FAA environmental review.

Democrats are reportedly preparing a major wave of congressional investigations into the Trump administration & tech corporations if they win control of Congress in the midterms.

Russia arrests a Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, accusing him of gathering intelligence on Russian defense capabilities.

Palantir CTO reveals many AI researchers have started smoking cigarettes to demonstrate their confidence that AI will cure cancer.

Katie Zacharia out as Press Secretary by...?

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DOJ charges 16 people with election crimes, including noncitizens accused of voting illegally & a man accused of trying to cast his dead wife’s ballot.

JD Vance declares James Talarico probably has “some unusual search histories.”

Hyundai Motor Group announces a $15,500,000,000.00 investment in India.