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Radar anomalies at Turkish site may be Noah’s Ark, team says

A research group says new radar scans of a boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey have detected underground anomalies it interprets as possible organized structures, supporting its theory that the remains of Noah's Ark are buried there.

October 2, 2026

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger gets a name: Skydance

David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, announced Friday that the media conglomerate formed by combining Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Skydance.

October 2, 2026

Man behind BAFTA N-word slur to watch Scotland awards from separate room

John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette syndrome campaigner whose involuntary outburst overshadowed February's BAFTA Film Awards when he shouted the N-word, will attend next month's BAFTA Scotland Awards by watching from a separate room inside the venue.

October 2, 2026

The leading cause of injury death after 65, and how much of it is preventable

It is not car crashes, and it is not fires. Among Americans 65 and older, the leading cause of injury death is the fall: ordinary, unwitnessed, and usually at home.

October 2, 2026

French school protests turn violent as government blames far left

Student protests over crumbling schools and teacher shortages have spread across France and turned increasingly violent, prompting a crisis meeting Thursday called by PM Sebastien Lecornu.

October 1, 2026

Moms for Liberty co-founder says Ms. Rachel’s toddler shows should carry a political warning label

A co-founder of the parental rights group Moms for Liberty is urging parents to look closely at the politics of MS. RACHEL, the children's YouTube star known for early-learning songs and speech lessons.

October 1, 2026

Rabbi who advised ‘Nobody Wants This’ slams Adam Brody’s Gaza remark

A Los Angeles rabbi who advised the Netflix hit "Nobody Wants This" is publicly rebuking its star, ADAM BRODY, over the actor's description of the war in Gaza as a genocide.

October 1, 2026

Jim Carrey marries girlfriend Min Ah in private Los Angeles ceremony

Actor Jim Carrey is married again. The 64-year-old comedian recently wed his girlfriend, Min Ah, in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles.

October 1, 2026

Rick Ross pleads not guilty to strangulation charge

Rapper RICK ROSS surrendered to Miami Beach police Thursday on one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor battery count. His attorney entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf at a morning bond hearing.

October 1, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 launches 4 crew members to International Space Station

Four crew members aboard NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched at 11:10 A.M. EDT Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, beginning a science expedition to the International Space Station, NASA announced.

October 1, 2026

Ex-teacher on TLC show says best month of adult content hit $550,000

Brianna Coppage, the former Missouri high school English teacher who resigned in 2023 after her adult-content work came to light, says her best month in the business brought in $550,000. That's more than she earned in a full year in the classroom.

October 1, 2026

Signal Diagnostics agrees to pay $20.5M to settle COVID-19 testing overpayment claims

Signal Diagnostics LLC has agreed to pay the United States $20.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly retaining federal overpayments and improperly avoiding its obligation to repay funds received for COVID-19 testing of patients who had health insurance, the Justice Department announced.

October 1, 2026

71 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: October 2-4

If your weekend plans are still up in the air, D.C. is giving you plenty of reasons to get out and explore. October is kicking off with a perfect mix of high-culture openers and lively outdoor neighborhood gatherings.

October 1, 2026

Woody Allen presses on, set to start shooting new film in Madrid

Woody Allen is pressing on with his filmmaking career, with cameras set to roll on another movie in Madrid on Monday.

October 1, 2026

Chattanooga man who was sheriff’s deputy gets 25 years for child exploitation

A Tennessee man who worked as a sheriff's deputy was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material after posing online as a teenage boy to exploit children across the country, the Justice Department announced.

October 1, 2026

Joey Porter Jr. is headed to Dallas after a contract stalemate with the Steelers

The Cowboys acquired Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in exchange for two draft picks. Dallas' defense is among the NFL's worst, and Porter has been inactive all season.

October 1, 2026

Beef prices stay stubbornly high as cattle shortage hits Texas barbecue

A small-town Texas barbecue joint has pulled brisket from its everyday menu, a sign of how costly beef has become for restaurants and shoppers.

October 1, 2026

Pete Davidson to keep Hillary Clinton tattoo as he removes the rest

PETE DAVIDSON is lasering off most of his tattoos, but one is staying: the portrait of Hillary Clinton on his right leg: "She stays. That's my dog. I love Hillary, man."

October 1, 2026

What is pentobarbital, the drug in Tennessee’s failed execution?

Tennessee officials could not carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday after giving her two doses of pentobarbital, putting a drug long used in medicine, and increasingly in death chambers, at the center of a national debate. But what is pentobarbital?

October 1, 2026