European Commission challenges member states to reform bloc
The European Commission has presented far-reaching proposals, including reducing the number of commissioners and moving away from unanimity, testing member states’ appetite for internal reforms that fall short of changing the treaties.…
13-year-old boy hospitalized with severe case of West Nile virus
Updated October 6, 2026, 2:32 p.m. ET A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized with a severe case of West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease, with no approved vaccine to prevent the disease or specific medication to treat it. Joseph Vazquez, who is being…
Garafolo: Jayden Daniels should start Week 5
Reese and Ioane lead top rookie performances of Week 4 Chris Simms and Connor Rogers break down the performances of Arvell Reese and Vega Ioane, as both rookies shined in Week 4. Gn sports
Android October 17 update rolling out with three Pixel fixes
Following last month’s big QPR1 update, Google is rolling out the October 2026 security patch for Android 17 to Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro,…
There are thousands of discounts at the Walmart Deals event — here are the 17 our editors are considering – Yahoo
There are thousands of discounts during the Walmart Deals event — here are the 17 our editors are considering Yahoo 17 reasons why Walmart is offering better deals than Amazon this week rolling stone The 13 Best Deals From Walmart’s Fall Sale Event…
National day of protest in France against riot police, tear gas and water cannons: NPR
Riot police use a water cannon on students during a protest against underfunded schools, in Rennes, western France, on Tuesday. Jérémie González/AP hide caption toggle caption I Jérémie González/AP PARIS — Police fired tear gas to control crowds in Paris…
Sophie Cunningham must leave Fever ‘circus’ so team can focus on basketball, says The Athletic columnist
“If the Fever ever want to become a basketball team again and follow the lead of rivals who openly clash with the forces trying to hijack their league, then (Sophie) Cunningham must go.” – The Athletic’s Candace Buckner Many in the media…
Seagate and Western Digital shares fall on latest rebound from Toshiba competition
Shares of Seagate Technology (STX) and rival Western Digital (WDC) fell again on Tuesday as investors weighed Toshiba’s potential competitive threat in the hard drive market. In the latest twist, Bloomberg reported Tuesday that Toshiba and Seagate…
Cheeky pro-Hilton ad woos liberals, angers conservatives
In summary A suggestive new ad from Hilton is trying to seduce liberal voters into voting Republican — and has instead infuriated her conservative allies. The room is dark, the background music sings, the ambiance suggestive. Two young women (dyed hair,…
CIA officer arrested with gold bars admits revealing secret intelligence source to foreign official
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A high-ranking CIA officer arrested after federal agents found about 600 pounds of gold bars hidden in his home also disclosed details to a foreign official about a secret U.S. intelligence source, prosecutors said Tuesday at his plea…