Fire breaks out after unidentified explosions at oil refinery in Baghdad
A fire broke out following unidentified explosions at the Al-Dora power plant south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Historic Strike Involving Thousands of Oregon Healthcare Workers Comes to an End
This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to
Jury in Lindsay Clancy Trial Requests to See Crucial Evidence
Jury deliberations in the closely-watched murder trial of Lindsay Clancy are now entering a second week. The jury is requesting to see crucial, physical pieces
US Forces Strike Iranian Missile Launchers Near Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran are trading attacks for the first time in weeks, just days after the war reached the six-month mark. US CENTCOM
The jury’s options in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman
A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus
Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.
Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya’s main airport
Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
RFK Jr. repeats false claim that MMR vaccine contains fetal tissue
The health secretary’s inaccurate claim stems from a misunderstanding of how the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is made.
Pinterest CFO Julia Donnelly is leaving to join an early-stage company
Pinterest’s chief financial officer is leaving for a private, early-stage company, and investors reacted quickly. Julia Donnelly will step down on October 30, Reuters reported
Europe has ordered a €388M AI supercomputer from its own state-owned champion
Europe is buying another AI supercomputer, and this one is headed to Kajaani in northern Finland. LUMI-AI is a €387.8 million system, roughly $449 million
Venus Williams bows out of US Open with straight-sets defeat to Sofia Kenin
The 46-year-old US veteran loses to wildcard compatriot but will play in women’s doubles with sister Serena Williams.
Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest?
The retaliatory attacks came after the US targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president
Erlan Karin has served as a top aide to Tokayev since he took over the presidency in 2019.