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Flydubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack using crash ax
United Arab Emirates officials said the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight 1073 used a crash ax and attempted to take control of the aircraft during Wednesday’s flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Passengers and crew subdued him and helped stabilize the plane, which officials said entered a sharp plunge with 182 people aboard. The suspect had reportedly been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about extremist views.
The New York Times - The Washington Post - Reuters
G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel
The Group of Seven agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel as energy prices rise. The move followed pressure from President Donald Trump and appears to have ended, at least for now, the threat of a U.S. ban on diesel exports.
The Wall Street Journal - Al Jazeera
Democrats gain ground in Republican-leaning Senate states
New York Times/Siena polls found Democrats performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are seeking to flip Senate seats. The results continue a run of favorable polling for Democrats in states President Trump won easily in 2024.
National News
Failed Tennessee execution renews scrutiny of the death penalty
Christa Pike remained critically ill after a failed execution in Tennessee, with her lawyers saying she was unconscious and on a ventilator. The incident has prompted renewed scrutiny of the state’s execution procedures and the broader record of problems in American execution chambers.
Cornell case revives questions about campus sexual-assault investigations
A lawsuit alleging rape at Cornell has prompted women to share accounts of sexual violence on college campuses. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the original allegations and why a police report omitted crucial information. The accuser’s lawyer said she was facing online efforts to reveal her identity.
Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Big Bend
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from expanding the border wall and related security infrastructure across the Big Bend region of West Texas. The plans had drawn objections from local business owners, landowners, public-land advocates and politicians from both parties.
The Associated Press - The Guardian
FDA finds cyclospora at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak
FDA inspectors detected cyclospora in a wastewater tank and a drainage ditch at a Mexican farm linked to the largest U.S. outbreak of the parasite. Officials said it remained unclear how the lettuce became contaminated. The CDC had declared the outbreak over after nearly 13,000 people were infected.
The New York Times - The Washington Post
Politics
Texas Democrats see a possible path to statewide victories
After more than three decades without winning a top-of-the-ballot race in Texas, Democrats are again considering whether they can capture one or more statewide offices. The party’s hopes are tied to favorable polling and candidates including James Talarico, as Republicans defend the state’s long-standing political alignment.
Trump’s deportation policies reshape a South Florida House race
Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar ran an advertisement criticizing the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The ad may have unsettled other Republicans while drawing attention to her Democratic opponent in a competitive South Florida race.
Trump rally in Alabama draws some empty seats
President Trump returned to Alabama, the birthplace of the modern mega-rally, to campaign ahead of the midterm elections. The New York Times examined how residents along the Gulf Coast view Trump now, noting that the event included empty seats.
Business & Finance
U.S. stocks rise after weak hiring data eases rate concerns
U.S. stocks ended the week higher after slowing job growth reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates again later in October. The Nasdaq reached a new intraday record, while bond yields moved higher.
Luxury stocks lose the investment appeal that drove two decades of gains
Luxury companies such as LVMH are trading at valuations closer to fast-fashion businesses, according to The Wall Street Journal. The trends that made luxury stocks strong investments over the past 20 years are fading.
Paramount’s Warner Bros. acquisition begins a difficult new phase
Following Paramount’s hard-fought acquisition of Warner Bros., David Ellison faces the task of combining two large media companies, cutting billions of dollars in costs and managing nearly $80 billion in debt. The deal is valued at $81 billion.
World News
Brazil’s presidential election tests the region’s pro-Trump shift
Brazil’s election pits leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. The close contest is being watched as a test of a growing pro-Trump bloc in Latin America. Officials have also raised concerns about possible U.S. interference.
The Guardian - The Washington Post
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward the sea
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea, South Korea and Japan said. South Korea’s military said the missile flew more than 700 kilometers, while Seoul and Washington analyzed the test.
Fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region raises fears of wider war
Renewed fighting between Ethiopia’s government and rebels in Tigray is raising concerns about a regional conflict involving foreign powers, including Eritrea, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Pro-government forces said they had retaken an airport in the region.
Bangkok flooding leaves 40 dead as disaster is declared
Flooding has affected all 50 districts of Bangkok, with 40 people reported dead. Parts of the city received about 300 millimeters of rain in roughly two days, turning neighborhoods into stagnant lakes.
Arts & Culture
Chris Rock discusses friendship, forgiveness and his new film
In an interview, comedian and filmmaker Chris Rock discusses what real friendship means, what keeps him awake and his new movie, “Misty Green.”
Humans and artificial intelligence compete to write songs
Five people spent a weekend creating new music from scratch as part of an experiment comparing human songwriting with artificial intelligence. The project explores whether listeners can tell the difference and whether humans can produce better work.
French film about the Vichy regime resonates with modern audiences
“Notre Salut,” a film about an administrator who becomes part of an authoritarian regime’s machinery during the German occupation of France, is attracting audiences in French cinemas. The movie uses improvised scenes, modern lighting and an anachronistic 1980s Europop soundtrack.
Tech & Society
OpenAI says hack review is costing more than $500,000 a day
OpenAI said its investigation into attacks involving Australian government websites and other targets is costing more than $500,000 per day. The company is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites, including Medicare, without authorization.
Judge calls police use of Flock cameras mass surveillance
A federal judge ruled that police conducted an unconstitutional warrantless search by using Flock cameras to reconstruct a woman’s movements without probable cause. The ruling characterized the practice as a form of mass surveillance.
Electric cars may increase motion sickness for some passengers
Experts said motion sickness results from a mismatch in sensory cues, and that women and children are more susceptible. The issue may affect some electric-car passengers because of the way the vehicles move and accelerate.
Sports
India defeats Pakistan to win Asian Games cricket gold
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s Twenty20 final in Nagoya, Japan. India scored 211 for six, with Abhishek Sharma making 61 and Tilak Varma remaining unbeaten on 51. Pakistan reached 192 for six despite Hasan Nawaz’s 96. The captains did not shake hands before the match.
Verstappen takes first 2026 pole ahead of Hamilton
Max Verstappen claimed his and Red Bull’s first pole position of 2026 in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton qualified behind him.
Dodgers name Tarik Skubal as Game 1 starter against Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Tarik Skubal in the opening game of their division series against the Atlanta Braves. Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s start has been postponed to later in the series.
| SAT | 💧 | SUN | MON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | ☁️ 58/82 | 32% | 🌦️ 54/69 | 🌦️ 58/71 |
| Los Angeles | ☁️ 75/104 | 1% | ☀️ 76/105 | ☀️ 82/101 |
| San Francisco | ☁️ 59/92 | 0% | ☁️ 62/94 | ☁️ 64/89 |
| Chicago | ☀️ 51/62 | 1% | 🌤️ 49/66 | ☁️ 52/64 |
| Houston | 🌦️ 75/85 | 52% | ☁️ 74/86 | 🌦️ 74/91 |
| Dallas | 🌧️ 71/78 | 54% | 🌦️ 71/78 | ☁️ 69/84 |
| Phoenix | ☀️ 77/96 | 0% | ☀️ 73/98 | ⛅ 84/99 |
| Philadelphia | 🌧️ 60/83 | 58% | 🌦️ 57/69 | ☁️ 58/73 |
| San Antonio | 🌦️ 73/79 | 25% | ☁️ 71/80 | ☁️ 73/87 |
| San Diego | ☀️ 74/104 | 0% | ☀️ 71/102 | ☀️ 83/95 |
| San Jose | ☁️ 59/94 | 0% | ☁️ 62/95 | ☁️ 74/98 |
| Austin | 🌧️ 74/78 | 35% | 🌦️ 72/78 | ☁️ 73/87 |
| Jacksonville | 🌦️ 75/83 | 56% | ☁️ 75/86 | 🌧️ 75/82 |
| Fort Worth | 🌦️ 69/78 | 45% | 🌦️ 71/78 | ☁️ 69/84 |
| Columbus | ☁️ 49/65 | 6% | ☁️ 47/70 | ☀️ 53/69 |
| Charlotte | 🌦️ 69/86 | 41% | 🌦️ 60/74 | 🌧️ 63/76 |
| Indianapolis | ☁️ 48/67 | 1% | ☁️ 47/74 | ⛅ 54/73 |
| Seattle | 🌫️ 54/69 | 3% | ☁️ 51/71 | ☁️ 53/74 |
| Denver | ☀️ 50/84 | 0% | ☀️ 47/83 | ☀️ 62/87 |
| Boston | ☁️ 55/78 | 36% | ☁️ 48/62 | 🌦️ 56/70 |
| Nashville | 🌧️ 65/75 | 78% | ☁️ 68/81 | ☁️ 62/81 |
| Detroit | 🌤️ 46/63 | 2% | ☁️ 45/66 | ☁️ 54/65 |
| Portland | ☀️ 57/76 | 0% | ☁️ 60/79 | ☁️ 59/81 |
| Las Vegas | ☁️ 71/95 | 0% | ☁️ 70/97 | ☀️ 83/98 |
| Miami | ☁️ 79/85 | 10% | ☁️ 78/84 | 🌦️ 78/87 |
| Atlanta | 🌫️ 70/85 | 16% | 🌧️ 71/85 | 🌦️ 66/81 |
| Minneapolis | 🌦️ 49/63 | 29% | 🌦️ 45/66 | ⛅ 52/70 |
| Kansas City | ☀️ 49/73 | 0% | ☀️ 54/73 | ☀️ 52/73 |
| New Orleans | 🌧️ 76/83 | 81% | 🌧️ 75/80 | 🌦️ 76/85 |
| Honolulu | 🌧️ 75/84 | 41% | 🌦️ 72/85 | 🌦️ 71/83 |
| Anchorage | ☁️ 30/46 | 12% | 🌨️ 37/42 | 🌦️ 39/50 |