Rajya Sabha polls: 8 fresh BJP faces for UP, Hardeep Puri among 2 ministers dropped
NEW DELHI: BJP on Monday did not renominate two Union ministers, Hardeep Singh Puri and B L Verma, as its Rajya Sabha picks from Uttar Pradesh, rekindling
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Trump says he will ‘certainly look at’ establishing US military base in Lithuania
President Trump said Monday he will “certainly look at” establishing a U.S. military base in Lithuania a week after the country’s prime minister said he would welcome U.S. service members into the Baltic state. “They’re friends of mine; they’re great people, so we’ll certainly look at it. They are great people,” the president said when…
Dublin Jerome, Olentangy Orange girls golfers clinch state berths
Dublin Jerome won the Division I girls golf district title Oct. 5. Olentangy Orange also advanced to state, and Olentangy's Jodie Han was medalist.
Travis and Jason Kelce quietly donated $10,000 to help turn a $50,000 Olympic fundraiser into a family reunion in Milan
Earlier this year, Travis and Jason Kelce made a quiet contribution that helped make a special Olympic moment possible for U.S. hockey star Laila Edwards.
Get 6.6ft 240W USB Type-C Cables for Less Than $3 Apiece During the Amazon Prime Day Sale
Universal cables perfect for your Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, iPhone 17, or laptop.
The story mode for NBA 2K25, a game released in 2024, will be unplayable in January.
As reported by IGN, starting January 1st, 2027, the game’s online modes — which include the MyCAREER mode — won’t work anymore because the servers are being sunset. NBA 2K25 is also being pulled from stores on October 30th, 2K says. [Link: NBA 2K25's Single Player Story Mode Will Soon Become Unplayable as Servers Shut Down | https://www.ign.com/articles/nba-2k25-is-getting-delisted-after-just-2-years-and-single-player-story-mode-will-become-unplayable | IGN]
Hornets top Nighthawks at Bluff Point
PLATTSBURGH — Peru’s Cooper Sweeney was the medalist but Plattsburgh held on for the win, 3.5-2.5. Sweeney won the No. 1 match and Camden Sweeney won the No....
Only 15% going to work use public transport: NSO
NEW DELHI: Long traffic snarls, a common feature on roads across the country, may be linked to how people commute to work.
Scotland: Humble Billy Gilmour happy with new role as 50th cap beckons
Billy Gilmour is excited by the prospect of earning a 50th Scotland cap after a key role in Sebastien Pocognoli's first win as national head coach.
Peru ground game outpaces Moriah
MINEVILLE — Peru senior Brody Blaise- Smith led the charge, complemented by Ausable Valley’s Deon Lawyer, as the Nighthawks’ running game proved too much for...
The Memo: Experts seek to calm panic over mysterious Russia ‘plague’ case
A new cloud of anxiety is hovering over the public amid reports of an infectious disease, a laboratory accident and a death. The fact that the story comes out of Russia heightens American concerns rather than assuages them, raising dark talk of bioweapons, artificial intelligence and Kremlin secrecy. Even President Trump has weighed in. “I…
Why does Texas A&M's Mike Elko want his team to feel joy, not relief, after winning a game?
After two straight SEC losses, Texas A&M beat Arkansas 34-7. Elko says blocking out outside opinions helps his team enjoy the win.
Saudi Arabia urged to spare Sri Lankan sentenced to death over Facebook post
Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
West Allegheny's Nico Ward continues impressive year with WPIAL title
West Allegheny golfer Nico Ward has been on an incredible run the past six months. That run continued at the WPIAL 3A championships with a title.
Trump’s approval hits new low among Hispanic voters ahead of midterms
Hispanic voters are twice as likely to favour Democratic Party over Trump’s Republican Party in the November elections.
Legislative privilege vs free speech: Supreme Court 7-judge bench may close case
NEW DELHI: Nearly 23 years after it stayed the arrests of some journalists following the Tamil Nadu assembly passing a breach of privilege resolution
World entering age of flux, India will rise to challenges: EAM S Jaishankar
NEW DELHI: Stating that the world is entering an age of flux marked by uncertainties, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said he was confident that
GOP senators are not happy with Hegseth
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP senators are not happy with Hegseth Senior Republican senators say they were blindsided by a plan to reduce by 20 percent the U.S. military’s general and admirals, announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week. ©…
Watch live: Trump rallies Nebraska voters with GOP on defense
President Trump will rally voters in Nebraska Monday evening, as Republicans look to shore up support in a state where an unexpectedly competitive Senate race has put the GOP on defense. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is facing independent Dan Osborn, who came within 7 points of Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in 2024 and is now…
Supreme Court may get 3 judges today, to be one short of full strength
NEW DELHI: Union law ministry Monday notified appointment of three judges for Supreme Court, taking the total strength of the apex court to 37 judges,
De la Fuente y la compleja fórmula del equilibrio
Luis de la Fuente, ante el reto de ganar gestionando la carga de minutos de la mejor manera posible.
Rawat seeks meet with Congress brass as Kumari Selja slams his yatra plan
NEW DELHI: With return of rumblings in Uttarakhand Congress on the eve of assembly elections, former CM Harish Rawat has sought time with party brass to
Reflection AI releases first open model to rival China
The open-source startup Reflection AI released its first open-weight model Monday, stating it rivals leading open technologies made in the U.S. and China. Reflection AI, which has the backing of tech giant Nvidia, said in a blog post Monday its Beam model is on par with some leading open-source models made in China, including Chinese…
Karl-Anthony Towns' Top Trade Landing Spots After Knicks Star's Contract Remarks Amid NBA Rumors
The New York Knicks spent much of their offseason celebrating their first title in 53 years, but they now have to deal with the less desirable parts of having a championship-contending roster.
Trump’s deportation agenda haunts him in 2 high-profile House races
President Trump’s deportation agenda is haunting him in two key House races as polls show Latino voters turning on the president and Republicans a month out from the midterm elections. The issue is acutely playing out in Florida’s 27th and Texas’s 15th congressional districts, where incumbent Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Monica De La…
Supreme Court hears major climate case
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Justices appear unconvinced by oil arguments Several Supreme Court Justices appeared skeptical Monday of a request from oil companies to preemptively block a climate change lawsuit that could hold them liable for climate damages. © Greg Nash Many of the justices raised questions about…
Vance-Cruz battle suggests GOP gloves coming off in presidential fight
When Vice President Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) traded increasingly personal barbs over the last few days, one thing was clear: Not only is the 2028 Republican primary officially underway, but the gloves are already coming off. The tiff began when Vance swiped at Cruz last week, saying it was “really obvious” that the…
Mike McCarthy Says Aaron Rodgers NSFW Exchange Wasn't 'Normal' After Viral Steelers-Browns Video
One of the most notable moments of Thursday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns came when Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy exchanged profanities, which the head coach said "wasn't normal" even though they've worked together for so long.
The Gorgeous 27" Acer Nitro QD-OLED Gaming Monitor With 240Hz Refresh Rate Drops to $269 at Walmart
You'll be hard-pressed to find a better deal on a comparable monitor for Prime Day.
Trump says Russia plague reports concerning: Microbes ‘stronger and smarter’
President Trump said Monday he is concerned about the suspected plague case in Russia, saying the U.S. is “looking at it very strongly.” The State Department said Monday it was monitoring the suspected case of pneumonic plague in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. “I hate to see them having it,” Trump told reporters before departing the White…
Meta’s smart glasses are getting a couple new audio features starting today.
Audio Balance and Mono Audio, announced at Meta Connect, are rolling out now, 9to5Google reports. It also says a couple of navigation upgrades are now “broadly available as an update in the Meta AI app,” including turn-by-turn Pedestrian Navigation and a feature for sharing your location from your phone with your glasses. [Link: Meta rolling out audio upgrades, turn-by-turn navigation for Ray-Ban smart glasses | https://9to5google.com/2026/10/05/meta-ray-ban-audio-turn-by-turn-navigation-updates/ | 9to5Google]
White House removes Politico from press pool for Trump’s trip to Nebraska
The administration took similar action last week against CNN. The cable news network, MS NOW and Politico sued after they were banned from the White House grounds.
Córdoba 3-2 Tenerife | Resumen
El Córdoba se reencontró con la victoria en el Nuevo Arcángel ante un respondón Tenerife, que le igualó por dos veces los tantos de Eder García y Diego Percan con otros de Gomis y Ranos. Al tercero, otro golazo blanquiverde de Isma Ruiz, más de medio equipo como siempre para los locales, ya no tuvieron respuesta. Los califales salen de la zona roja, a la que habían caído con los resultados de la jornada, cortando la mala racha de dos derrotas seguidas en casa y cuatro en las anteriores cinco jornadas, mientras el Tete no levanta cabeza: un solo triunfo en los últimos seis encuentros.
Stock up on Maxwell House K-Cups on Amazon — 168 pods for just 39 cents each
This House Blend medium roast has more than 30,000 Amazon reviews and a 4.7-star rating, making the $65.49 two-pack worth a look.
Google is going to let you directly edit Markdown files in Docs.
As Google explains: > Markdown is a standard text format widely used by Large Language Models (LLMs) to preserve structured content, like tables, headers, and bulleted lists, without the bulk of heavy file formats. Previously, you needed to import and convert Markdown files into a Doc format, which often altered formatting, stripped comments, and fragmented files. You’ll also be able to preview Markdown files in Drive. The feature starts rolling out today. [Link: Google Workspace Updates: Preview, edit and collaborate on Markdown (.md) files natively across Drive and Docs | https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/preview-edit-and-collaborate-on-Markdown-files-natively-across-Drive-and-Docs.html | Workspace Updates Blog]
Democratic super PAC pulls down ads in North Carolina as Roy Cooper dominates Senate race polling
A super PAC linked to Senate Democratic leadership is pulling down ads this week in North Carolina, including about $500,000 in TV advertising and roughly $50,000 in digital advertising, amid polls showing Senate candidate Roy Cooper (D) with a healthy lead over Republican Michael Whatley, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill. WinSenate, a super…
LEGO Deals: Walmart and Target Sales Aim at Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days
Tons of LEGO deals are available now, because Amazon, Walmart, and Target are all running competing sales this week.