France reports first known human case of Shamonda virus in a patient who later died
French health and agriculture authorities announced on October 22, 2026, the first known human infection with Shamonda virus, detected in...
Health 18 divergence 18
Politics 14 divergence 14
Six private citizens sue Trump administration over White House press access bans
Six citizens who rely on White House press coverage filed a First Amendment lawsuit on Monday in the Southern District of New York agains...
War 34 divergence 34
U.S. and Israeli militaries have drafted plans for renewed strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections.
U.S. and Israeli militaries have developed plans for a short, intensive campaign against Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, tar...
Health 37 divergence 37
Moderna and Merck release detailed Phase 3 results for personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine intismeran, showing a 42% reduction in recurrence risk.
Moderna and Merck released detailed late-stage trial data showing their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine intismeran, combined with Keytru...
War 40 divergence 40
Zelenskyy says US early warning intelligence for Russian missile attacks has resumed after call with Rubio, amid continued Russian strikes and a dispute over Patriot deliveries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on October 20, 2026, during a visit to Oslo, that Ukraine is again receiving US early warnin...
Economy 29 divergence 29
First tanker of Russian diesel departs for the US under a Trump-Putin import agreement
The Kremlin confirmed that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel has set sail for the United States under a new import agreement announc...
Other 40 divergence 40
Christiane Amanpour announced she will leave CNN in June 2027 after 43 years at the network.
CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour said Monday she will separate from CNN after 43 years, with her daily CNN show ending ...
Politics 48 divergence 48
Trump blames immigration for French riots and warns Paris will become a Muslim city
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that France's unrest stemmed from immigration, not schools or economic grievance...
Other 40 divergence 40
Cornell student known as Jane Doe says university president made her feel disbelieved about her gang-rape allegation
A former Cornell student alleging she was gang-raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024 sent a letter to the faculty senate ...
Politics 34 divergence 34
The US Embassy in Ottawa accused Canadian officials of trying to influence the US midterm elections, and Canada's prime minister rejected the claims.
The US Embassy in Canada released a fact sheet on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, accusing Canadian ministers and premiers of trying to infl...
Economy 30 divergence 30
Brent crude oil prices rise to a five-month high amid Middle East supply fears
Brent crude rose above $114-117 a barrel on Friday, its highest level since April or May, as attacks on Saudi Arabia and threats around t...
War 40 divergence 40
Drone strikes hit a market in the disputed Abyei region, killing scores of people
Drones struck Amiet Market north of Abyei town on Monday, and Abyei's caretaker information minister Yohana Akol Ngor said the death toll...
Other 14 divergence 14
Archdiocese of New York agrees to an $800 million settlement with about 1,300 clergy sexual abuse survivors.
The Archdiocese of New York reached an $800 million settlement with roughly 1,300 people who filed clergy sexual abuse claims, ending mor...
Politics 37 divergence 37
Trump visits Iowa to campaign for Republicans ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
President Trump held a rally at Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, to boost Republican candidates ...
War 37 divergence 37
Trump publicly pressures Zelensky to accept a peace deal with Russia and suggests someone else negotiate for Ukraine
President Trump told reporters on October 19, 2026, that Russia has been "fine" on Ukraine and that it is time for someone other than Vol...
Politics 34 divergence 34
James Talarico and Ken Paxton contest a closely polled Texas Senate race in the final weeks before the 2026 midterms
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are competing in a Texas Senate race rated a toss-up, with Talarico holding a narrow le...
Politics 14 divergence 14
Catholic bishops apologize and say White House used Oval Office prayer video for political purposes before midterms
A video posted by White House aide Margo Martin showed 12 Catholic bishops praying over President Trump in the Oval Office on October 22,...
Politics 40 divergence 40
Trump campaigns in Michigan for Senate nominee Mike Rogers one day after Obama rallied for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed
President Trump traveled to Michigan on Sunday, October 25, 2026, to campaign for Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, one day after fo...
Other 18 divergence 18
New York City Council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park by June 2028.
The New York City Council passed Romanch's Law, banning horse-drawn carriage rides by June 1, 2028, following the June death of 18-year-o...
Politics 18 divergence 18
Multiple polls show Trump's approval rating at a record low ahead of the November 2026 midterms
Several national polls released in mid-October 2026 found President Donald Trump's approval rating at the lowest point of either of his t...
Politics 34 divergence 34
Wedgewood Polls admits its 2026 election polling data was fabricated
Wedgewood Polls, a self-described polling firm, admitted on social media that its 2026 election-cycle polling data was fabricated, claimi...
Other 18 divergence 18
United Flight 1681 returned to Las Vegas after a passenger was reported texting a hijacking threat, and a 25-year-old man was arrested.
United Airlines Flight 1681, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 bound from Las Vegas to Newark with 150 passengers and six crew, returned to Harry Reid I...
Politics 23 divergence 23
Trump's political operation and the RNC spend hundreds of millions on the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC and its affiliates spent roughly $244-277 million on independent expenditures for GOP candidates from early S...
Politics 18 divergence 18
The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case challenging race-conscious school admissions policies in Montgomery County, Maryland.
The US Supreme Court announced on October 19, 2026 that it will hear a challenge to admissions policies at a competitive middle school in...
Politics 23 divergence 23
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on October 19, 2026.
Hegseth met Netanyahu in Israel on Monday, October 19, 2026, eight days before Israel's October 27 parliamentary election, according to A...
Other 40 divergence 40
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the season after blood clots were found in his lungs, prompting scrutiny of the team's medical handling.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli after a superficial bl...
Other 14 divergence 14
New Mexico Attorney General files civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's longtime attorney and accountant over Zorro Ranch abuse
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a civil lawsuit on October 21, 2026 against Darren Indyke, Epstein's longtime attorney, and...
War 34 divergence 34
Rubio denies US deliberately withholding aid or intelligence from Ukraine amid tensions with Zelensky
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US has not deliberately denied Ukraine Patriot interceptors or intelligence, attributing delays t...
War 34 divergence 34
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets US envoys and Nordic leaders in Oslo for Ukraine peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Oslo on October 20, 2026, to meet US envoy Steve Witkoff, with Jared Kushner joining ...
Health 18 divergence 18
Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis
Actress Christina Applegate said on the podcast "MeSsY" that her doctor told her she does not have multiple sclerosis, a diagnosis she fi...
