South Africa protests turn violent amid anger over asylum decision | Migration news
Several cars were set on fire and foreign businesses were forced to close their doors in Soweto, Johannesburg, and the coastal city of Durban. Published on October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities have turned…
End of season brings sadness and uncertainty for future Padres free agents
Ty France carried the Padres offense early when no one else would. Michael King anchored the starting rotation. Yuki Matsui emerged as a confident, high-leverage reliever. Walker Buehler went from a minor league signing to a game in the rotation. And…
Pentagon to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
WASHINGTON — The firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be broadcast live, the Pentagon announced Thursday, a stunning revelation about plans for the first military execution in more than 65 years after Defense Secretary Pete…
Immigration lawyers weigh in on suspension of Microsoft Visa program
The Trump administration’s statement Thursday that it was suspending Microsoft and Adobe from the federal visa sponsorship program is reverberating across the tech industry. Immigration attorneys told Business Insider that employees on H-1B visas…
Trump urges Minnesotans to ‘fight back’ against Somali immigrants
President Donald Trump continued his long-running attacks on Somalis on Thursday by urging Minnesotans to “fight back” against the state’s Somali community. “The once great state of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali immigrants,”…
Iowa-Washington football prediction, opportunity for DJ Vonnahme
Updated October 8, 2026 at 7:39 p.m. CT The Iowa Hawkeyes have a strong record in Friday night games, winning four of their last five. Tight end DJ Vonnahme should be a key offensive player for Iowa after a strong performance against Ohio State.…
Arizona House candidate claims she was raped while repairing campaign signs
An Arizona congressional candidate said Thursday that she was sexually assaulted while repairing campaign signs in her district in August. Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, said she was…
An imminent debate on social security: from the political office
Welcome to From the political officea daily newsletter bringing you the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News Politics team from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur dives into a Social…
Rainbow Six Siege Mobile already has a discontinuation date just 7 months after its full release
Ubisoft hasn’t had much luck with live-action games, including mobile spin-offs of some of its biggest franchises. The latest victim of these difficult efforts is Rainbow Six Mobilea free-to-play tactical multiplayer shooter that the French…
“Who are you going to call?” » The new Ecto-R1 is Rivian’s Ghostbusters-themed electric SUV – Top Gear
“Who are you going to call?” » The new Ecto-R1 is Rivian’s Ghostbusters-themed electric SUV Higher speed New software: who are you going to call? Rivien Rivian celebrates “Ghostbusters” with a Bill Murray spot, on-board effects and real Ecto-R1…