Last independent newspaper in Russia forced to shut down

The editor of Russia's last independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, says Vladimir Putin's government has "forced the editorial team to stop its work."

• Oct 30

Netanyahu's party claims Israel's election was stolen. Now what?

Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a possible election ouster, has made a contentious claim that a foreign country meddled to boost voting by Israel's Arab minority.

• Oct 30

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election

The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.

• Oct 30

Woman jailed for mushroom poison murders given harsher sentence

Erin Patterson is only the second woman in Australia to be imprisoned for life without the possibility of parole.

• Oct 30

$6.3 billion Binance hack likely work of North Korea, experts say

A cyberattack on Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, was likely carried out by North Korea, according to a blockchain intelligence firm.

• Oct 31

Trump says Iran war will be put away very soon, "one way or the other"

Earlier, President Trump predicted the war with Iran is "going to end soon," without offering any details, as Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for a deal.

• Nov 1

Internal documents show failed scramble to save "forever cruise"

The MV Odyssey was billed as a continuous around-the-world cruise when it launched in October 2024. It ended abruptly in Cambodia.

• Oct 30

Official arrested for alleged cover-up of mayor's cartel-linked killing

Assassins killed Carlos Manzo in the city of Uruapan last November during Day of the Dead celebrations, in a case that ignited fury across Mexico.

• Oct 30

Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86

Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.

• Oct 29

Items found in Pompeii home hint at life before volcanic explosion

Coins, jewelry and other artifacts were found in a sealed closet in Pompeii, giving new insight into life in the historic Roman city before it was destroyed in A.D. 79.

• Oct 29

Russian strikes kill 14 in Ukraine but local truce brings some hope

A Russian drone hit two trains at a station in central Ukraine, killing at least 14 people, but a local truce credited to Melania Trump is bringing some hope elsewhere.

• Oct 29

King faces calls for apology, slavery reparations in Caribbean

King Charles III faces renewed calls for a slavery apology and reparations on a visit to the Caribbean, as protesters demand: "Pay us what you owe us."

• Oct 29

CEO says plan is to file for bankruptcy after ending luxury never-ending cruise

More than 200 passengers, mostly Americans, are stranded in Cambodia after the operator of a luxury U.S. cruise ship ran out of money due to skyrocketing fuel costs.

• Oct 28

Russell Brand takes the stand at his rape and sexual assault trial

Russell Brand denied all the allegations against him as he took the stand in his trial on rape and sexual assault charges on Wednesday.

• Oct 28

U.S. cruise ship suspends around-the-world voyage due to fuel costs

The U.S. cruise ship MV Odyssey suspended its three-year, around-the-world voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

• Oct 28

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