Health


2026-10-21 18:01:15.359704

Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa

Uganda reported 20 cases; none are active. The first cases in Uganda were Congolese patients who crossed the border to seek treatment for an unknown illness. Kenya announced its first Ebola case on Oct. 6, involving a man who traveled from Congo via Uganda before arriving in the capital, Nairobi.


2026-10-21 18:04:44.875951

RFK Jr’s ‘deities of vaccine research’ raided by police in Guinea-Bissau

Vaccines intended for children were seized by police. Police: Seizure falls within the scope of investigative procedures aimed at clarifying the circumstances related to the said batch of vaccines. “The PJ clarifies that the seizure constitutes an investigative procedure and does not allow, in itself, to conclude the existence of the vaccines,” police said.

Politics


2026-10-21 18:00:31.671570

Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says

The meeting comes as tensions between Russia and the U.S. are at an all-time high. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will not back down from his stance on Ukraine's membership in the NATO military alliance. The U.N. Security Council has passed a resolution calling on Russia and Ukraine to refrain from attacking each other.


2026-10-21 18:08:27.629967

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Journalist in West Bank

U.S. Congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was detained by Israeli military in West Bank. Lander said he was "harvesting olives in a grove near Nehalim" Lander was released hours later while dozens of American rabbis remained in custody for questioning.

Technology


2026-10-21 18:01:26.984038

Drone Strike Kills More Than 150 in Abyei in Sudan’s Civil War

A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region kills at least 150 people. The death toll is expected to rise. The attack comes days after drone strikes in areas near AbyeI. The area has long been a source of conflict between South Sudan and Sudan. The United Nations has condemned the attack.


2026-10-21 18:03:45.265071

Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy

Jurors in September found Meta liable for over 43 million violations of New Mexico consumer protection laws.Meta argued the state failed to prove misleading statements about privacy and that content moderation actually harmed New Mexicans. New Mexico prosecutors argued that Facebook allowed misinformation or violent content to proliferate on the platform.


2026-10-21 18:07:49.351581

How The New York Times Reports on A.I. Images

A lawsuit filed last month by a former Cornell University student alleges a gang rape in 2024. Cornell released a statement acknowledging "serious and deeply disturbing allegations of drug abuse and sexual violence at the Chi Phi fraternity house" The university released the results of its 2025 campus investigation in November. The lawsuit has reignited a firestorm around the scourge of sexual assaults at universities in the US.

World


2026-10-21 18:00:44.173072

Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest

“The prime minister and the government have not announced any measures, nor have they taken our demands into account,” said Sophie Binet, head of the left-wing CGT group. President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Wednesday to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence at protests planned in the coming days.


2026-10-21 18:01:04.366694

Tesla earnings loom after Musk calls SpaceX merger a 'good idea'

Analysts at Bank of America expect Meta to post a sales beat, with revenue of $63.8 billion. The analysts don't expect Muse to contribute significantly to Meta's overall business for the rest of this year and 2027. Morgan Stanley analysts agree that Meta's Muse AI agent initiatives won't generate big sales.


2026-10-21 18:01:50.274451

Shark trapped for a month in South Korean canal is finally freed

The decision on whether to approve new oil and gas projects in the North Sea has been a key test of the government. The government insists it is committed to transitioning to renewable energy. It is still weighing a decision for a second North Sea project, Rosebank, said to be the U.K.'s largest untapped oil resource.


2026-10-21 18:02:01.855993

Tourist found guilty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure

Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, was guilty of misdemeanor and felony counts of animal cruelty. The judge will sentence Fairbairn on Dec. 1. The married father of three testified that he snatched the bird as a “silly pranky joke” after guzzling about 30 to 40 beers throughout the day.


2026-10-21 18:03:05.882130

Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports

Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen, was jailed in Russia for more than four years after being accused of fighting for Ukraine. Hubbard is the second American detained in Russia to have been freed in just more than two months. Critics accuse the Trump administration of benefiting Russia while threatening the U.s. relationship with Ukraine.


2026-10-21 18:03:24.031569

Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds

Democrats' 49% to 39% advantage among registered voters nationally is the largest in CNN polling since just before the 2020 election. That same poll found Democrats leading the Republican Party by 12 percentage points in a generic congressional ballot, the widest lead the party has held in Reuters/Ipsos tracking this election cycle.


2026-10-21 18:04:26.524045

Brad Lander Is Detained by Israeli Military in West Bank During Volunteer Trip

New York congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was detained by IDF in the occupied West Bank. The group was not asked to leave before being detained, Lander said. Lander: If Israeli authorities had done so, "we would have left" The detained volunteers were taken to a police facility.


2026-10-21 18:05:16.900536

Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in Russia

President Donald Trump said Russia did not ask for anything in return for the release of an American prisoner on Wednesday. Trump said in a Truth Social post that he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call last week to free Stephen Hubbard. The Michigan teacher was seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country in February 2022.


2026-10-21 18:05:41.818864

UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

Yemen's Houthis have carried out missile and drone attacks against the kingdom. The UK's decision to send jets to assist Saudi Arabia marks just the latest chapter in a partnership that stretches back more than a century. In 1966, Saudi Arabia's defence minister, Prince Sultan, asked the UK to supply an RAF fighter squadron to fly under Saudi colours.


2026-10-21 18:07:03.422345

Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Tuesday that he visited Israel on Monday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He said he "was there visiting our troops" and "had a chance to talk to the prime minister" A senior U.S. military official who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity.


2026-10-21 18:07:27.156194

Israeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank

US Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander detained by Israeli military in West Bank. Lander was among other Americans and Israelis harvesting olives alongside Palestinian farmers. Israeli forces released Lander hours later while dozens of other volunteers, including a group of American rabbis, remained in custody, rights groups said.


2026-10-21 18:08:11.025544

Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?

U.S. will waive sanctions on Russian oil to fund Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Texas Senator John Cornyn says the move is 'reckless' Saudi Arabia's inability to fend off Houthi rebel attacks has only added to the challenges Middle Eastern oil exporters face in the region.