Tropical depression in Gulf predicted to be Atlantic season’s first hurricane First hurricane of the season has not formed this late since 1905 as scientists say possible US landfall on Saturday The Guardian - US · Oct 6
Texas Mum Holly Flores Accused of Stabbing Husband in Head as Two Children Found With Chest Wounds Holly Leeann Flores was arrested in Northlake after police said her husband and two young children suffered stab wounds. Investigators are examining the incident and its possible motive. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’ The six-time Pro Bowl right tackle says he is stepping away after 14 seasons to focus on his mental health and spend more time with his family The Guardian - US · Oct 6
Bar where Jane Doe says she drank before going to Cornell fraternity says it didn’t serve her ‘Moonies employees strictly followed the rules and did not serve alcohol to any underaged guests,’ the bar said in a statement The Independent UK · Oct 6
Trump administration to assign government lawyers to migrant kids’ cases, worrying advocates The Trump administration is creating a team of attorneys to represent children who traveled alone to the United States in immigration proceedings, which critics say would deprive them of having lawyers who aren’t employed by the government and could put them at greater risk of deportation The Independent UK · Oct 6
Colombia's president offers support to veterans extradited to US over Haitian leader's killing Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella has offered legal assistance to a group of Colombian military veterans who were arrested over the 2021 killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse The Independent UK · Oct 6
Whistleblower report alleges Trump ordered FBI investigation on LA anti-ICE protesters White House denies the allegations as ‘false’ and says ‘first amendment does not protect violent rioting’ The Guardian - US · Oct 6
US military restricts troops from leaving the base in Okinawa after Marine is arrested in a killing The U.S. military in Okinawa, Japan, is pausing all operations for two days after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a local woman The Independent UK · Oct 6
These Minnesota Parents Were Censored at a Public Meeting for Saying School Employees' Job Titles "You can't talk about the superintendent," a Foley Public School Board official told Blake and Katy DeMarais when they tried to advocate for their disabled and nonverbal son. Reason · Oct 6
Riot police clash with students as France engulfed by school protests Tear gas and water cannon deployed as hundreds of the thousands took to the streets in cities across the country to protest poor education conditions The Independent UK · Oct 6
Election deniers stoke Trump-driven ballot security fears before midterms Former and current officials who bolstered claims of voter fraud in 2020 make fresh allegations of vulnerabilities The Guardian - US · Oct 6
Lawyers for ex-Olympian cleared in Reflecting Pool case call for government watchdog investigations Lawyers for a former Olympian whom the Justice Department charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, only to abruptly drop the case after determining that he was not responsible, are urging two different government watchdogs to examine what they say was a flawed investigation and prosecution The Independent UK · Oct 6
Measles is spreading across the US – and officials can’t agree on the death toll New York has just declared a state of emergency as measles cases continue to rise. So far this year, the US has recorded 3,887 cases of measles, the highest annual total since 1991. That is about 70% more cases than were recorded during the whole of 2025. The Conversation · Oct 6
California to ‘actively monitor’ for possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego Gavin Newsom said state’s threat-assessment center would be on heightened alert after president’s remarks The Guardian - US · Oct 6
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Nancy Guthrie Case Investigation Update: False Extortion Demands Investigated by FBI and Sheriff Investigators have ruled out a September extortion text in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, while the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department continue seeking credible leads
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 ‘No more Viktor Orbán’: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos outlines proposed safeguards to protect EU from undemocratic leaders
International Business Times · Oct 6 French Students Have Taken To The Streets Over Learning Conditions. Thousands Have Been Detained. The unrest is adding political pressure as France struggles with a 5.1% deficit, rising debt and a contentious push to rein in public spending.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 How dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system? France’s prime minister has promised to address ‘legitimate’ complaints raised by those taking part in protests
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Norwegian princess Märtha Louise and husband sue ex-friends for ‘betrayal of trust’ Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett launch defamation lawsuit in Los Angeles, claiming ‘coordinated series of devastating public attacks’
The Guardian - US · Oct 6 New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases The deadly outbreak in Pennsylvania is its largest in more than three decades, and confirmed cases in New York are up
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Mental Health Experts State Donald Trump Is Not a 'Mentally Well Man' Following Uncensored Interview Forensic psychiatrist Bandy Lee and psychologist Vincent Greenwood offered critical views of Donald Trump's behaviour during a TIME interview, while acknowledging their opinions were not clinical diagnoses.
International Business Times · Oct 6 Tensions Between Russia and NATO Keep Escalating. France Now Tested an Updated Nuclear Missile. The exercise involved a submarine-launched ballistic missile capable to carrying a nuclear head.
The Guardian - US · Oct 6 Veteran conservative lawyer quits Trump’s interior department and warns of ‘assault on the rule of law’ John Murdock had been working for the agency for 18 years and his resignation comes during an exodus of longtime federal workers and scientists
The Economic Times · Oct 6 Hurricane tracker: Check latest updates on tropical storm in gulf, cyclone, typhoon Nolo, Hurricane Rachel Hurricane tracker: Nolo is no longer a hurricane. The powerful storm remains about as strong, but it changed names to a typhoon as it crossed the international dateline in the Pacific Ocean. Hurricane Rachel continued heading westward on a path away from Mexico.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 First Thing: ‘Deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low California’s leaders attack president after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego