- 12h ago
Pentagon UFO files describe black triangle over sensitive US site at 2,900 km/h
Two military observers say an unidentified black triangular object vanished silently within seconds over a sensitive site in the western United States in early 2026. The account appeared in a Pentagon batch of UAP records released on Friday, 23 October.
- 3d ago
Meta gives Zuckerberg non-voting shares to keep him in California before wealth tax vote
Meta's board has agreed to issue non-voting shares that Mark Zuckerberg can sell to cover a possible California billionaire tax. In return he commits to living in the state for eight years, ahead of the 3 November vote on Proposition 40.
- 3d ago
US judge halts DHS noncitizen voter operations in nine states ahead of midterms
A federal judge in California barred the Department of Homeland Security from field operations and interviews tied to voter eligibility checks in nine states. The order stays in force until polls close on 3 November, while a separate Justice Department suit seeks to stop California from counting up to 20,000 mail ballots.
- 4d ago
Harry says he wants to reconcile, but William is reportedly unwilling to engage
The Duke of Sussex told GQ that he wants to settle his differences with King Charles and Prince William. A source close to the Prince of Wales told the Daily Mirror that William cannot imagine repairing the relationship.
- 6d ago
Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber pay tribute to Presley Gerber a month after his death
Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber posted Instagram tributes on Sunday, 18 October, almost a month after the 27-year-old model and actor died at a Santa Monica recovery facility. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
- Oct 17
Mexican court sentences three men to 158 years over killings of surfers
A court in Ensenada, Baja California, sentenced three men on Friday, 16 October 2026, to 158 years and nine months each for killing two Australian brothers and their American friend in 2024.
- Oct 16
Bear raids California library snacks on Winnie-the-Pooh centenary
A black bear entered the Mammoth Lakes branch of the Mono County Free Libraries before opening on 14 October 2026, the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh's first publication.
- Oct 16
Norte fire damages six homes in San Clemente as 16,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Two firefighters were hurt and no resident injuries had been reported as the wind-driven blaze spread from San Clemente into San Juan Capistrano. Gusts of 50 to 70 mph kept the Norte fire moving, and it had covered 570 acres by Saturday, 17 October.
- Oct 15
Justice Department sues California over 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters
The suit asks a federal judge to block California from counting mail ballots from people the government says are likely noncitizens. It follows a USB drive and a 48-hour demand sent to Los Angeles County on Tuesday, 13 October.
- Oct 15
FBI probes suspicious letters sent to US election offices and state officials
Letters containing powder reached election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma, which were evacuated, while an Ohio package was intercepted before it could be delivered to the secretary of state's office.
- Oct 15
Lost Jack Russell terrier Luna found alive after a month in Yellowstone
Caught in a live trap on Wednesday, 14 October, the 10-year-old dog was reunited with her California owners, more than a month after she slipped out of their rented cabin on 10 September.
- Oct 15
Harry and Meghan make first joint UK public appearance in Nottingham
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited charities in Nottingham on Thursday, 15 October, where about 150 people turned out to greet them. It was their first joint public appearance since moving back to England in August.
- Oct 14
Climate system destabilizing faster, seven of 16 vital signs at record extremes, report says
Researchers led from Oregon State University say the climate system is becoming unstable quickly. The seventh annual report, published on 14 October 2026 in BioScience, puts warming at 0.36 degrees Celsius per decade since 2010.
- Oct 14
Joni Mitchell becomes a US citizen, 62 years after moving to the country
The 82-year-old Canada-born singer-songwriter posted footage of her naturalization ceremony on Instagram on Tuesday, 13 October. She has not explained why she applied now, and her team did not respond to a request for comment from the New York Times.
- Oct 13
NASA's Perseverance rover sets Mars distance record at 45.22 km, passing Opportunity
The rover reached the mark on 11 October 2026 while heading for Idubi, an area near Jezero crater's western edge where the science team hopes to find traces of ancient hydrothermal systems.
- Oct 12
Storm Rachel's remnants flood Las Vegas and batter Long Beach, damaging homes
Waves from the remnants of Rachel swept away part of the Long Beach boardwalk and left homes unsafe, while Las Vegas recorded rain that tied an all-time October daily record. Forecasters issued flood watches on Monday, 12 October.
- Oct 10
French astronaut Sophie Adenot returns to Earth after record 235 days in orbit
Two days after splashing down off California, French astronaut Sophie Adenot made her first public appearance in Cologne, where she described her return as a mix of emotions and physical challenges.
- Oct 9
Trump names Katie Zacharia White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt
A White House official said on Friday that Zacharia had been offered the role, which she would take before next month's midterm elections. Zacharia had not immediately responded to a request for comment.
- Oct 9
Wladimir Klitschko gets temporary control of Hayden Panettiere's estate for daughter Kaya
A Los Angeles County judge named Klitschko temporary guardian of the estate of the late actress, whose sole heir is their 11-year-old daughter Kaya.
- Oct 8
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after 322 days at sea and a record Iran war deployment
The carrier docked in San Diego on Thursday, 8 October, with families waiting on the pier. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had visited the flight deck the day before and praised the crew, while the Navy had acknowledged eight suicide attempts on board.
