Iran pays lip service to peace talks, but claims to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days remains on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday, as Tehran and Washington remain at odds over the conditions needed to end the eight-month war. Iran presented…
Taking Putin’s side would be a “historic mistake”, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the United States formally siding with Russia’s Vladimir Putin would be a “historic mistake” but said he still considers President Donald Trump an ally despite a series of moves that…
Brett McMurphy’s AP Top 25 college football ballot after Week 7
It was a historically tough weekend for ranked teams, as eight teams in the Top 25 lost, including five teams in the Top 7. Once the dust settled, I placed Miami at No. 1 on my Associated Press ballot, followed by No. 2 BYU and previously No. 1-ranked…
Costco adds a premium diaper brand to its online lineup, but there’s a problem
The “Barron’s Roundtable” panel discusses which big box stores are beating the competition on value, innovation and revenue models. Costco is expanding its diaper selection with a new premium brand, but for now, shoppers won’t find it in the…
Iran says two tankers caught fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz | Energy news
The ships, each carrying around two million barrels of crude oil, took an unauthorized route, the IRGC said. Published on October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said two tankers, each carrying around two…
Savannah police investigate homicide on East 57th Street
Savannah police are searching for a suspect in a domestic homicide that left a woman dead early Saturday morning. SAVANNAH, Ga. — Saturday 6:05 p.m. Update: Savannah police are investigating a domestic homicide in the 1100 block of East 57th Street that…
Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune diseases are psychological’ | Women’s health
Women with autoimmune diseases are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and have to wait much longer for diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – around one in ten…
Big 12 admits clock error at end of Notre Dame-BYU game
Oops. That’s basically what the Big 12 said after Saturday night’s game between Notre Dame and BYU, which ended in a 28-24 victory for the No. 2 Irish — who surely would have moved into No. 1 with a win, thanks to the loss of No. 1…
Large fire breaks out after deadly incident at Canadian military base, officials say
Canada’s defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire. It’s unclear how many people were killed or injured, but a doctor at a hospital in the city of…
Toyota tells the man that the LED bulb cannot be replaced alone: he must replace the entire assembly for $300. Then he finds this DIY tip
A Toyota owner claims he was told a faulty LED tail light would require the entire assembly to be replaced for more than $300. He took it apart instead and claims the problem lay with a single replaceable bulb. TikTok user @desertwrenchers, an…