Luigi Mangione walked into Manhattan federal court on August 14, 2026, and told a judge exactly what he had done. “I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died,” he said. That
NSW launches Australia's largest firearms buyback scheme following the Bondi Beach terror attack. Phase 1 begins November 2026 with cash payments targeting
France’s Constitutional Council rejected President Emmanuel Macron’s signature policy to ban social media for children under 15, ruling Friday that the law violates freedom of expression. The decision derails one of the
A Cambridge professor who became the university’s youngest-ever Black professor has died at 41, after resigning amid allegations of plagiarism that friends say left him devastated. Jason Arday, 37 when he reached
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 8 (AB 8), bringing all intoxicating hemp products under California’s cannabis regulations. The move follows impressive compliance with emergency rules put in place last year
Tasmania’s feral deer population has jumped by nearly 20,000 in just five years, according to a recent government survey. The aerial count conducted in October 2024 found an estimated 71,655 deer, up
The National Health Service (NHS) plans to open its first fully virtual hospital in 2027, aiming to deliver millions of extra appointments while addressing long waiting lists. This digital service, called NHS
The night sky will light up with the first supermoon of 2025 on October 6-7, marking the start of an uncommon streak of three consecutive supermoons to close out the year. This
Toyota Canada has officially launched its refreshed all-electric SUV, now simply called the bZ rather than bZ4X. Starting at $45,990, the 2026 model brings more power, increased range, and faster charging options
Scientists are sounding the alarm as Antarctic sea ice recorded its third-smallest winter peak in 47 years of satellite monitoring. The ice reached a maximum of 17.81 million square kilometers on September
Costco has partnered with Novo Nordisk to offer popular weight loss medications at reduced prices for members without insurance coverage. Starting October 4, Costco pharmacies nationwide will sell Wegovy and Ozempic for
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), approximately three weeks after she filed a whistleblower complaint. The termination
Electric vehicles are gaining fast traction with Australian drivers, with new data showing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a record 11.3% of all new car sales in September 2025. Figures released by
The annual clock shuffle returns to Australia on Sunday, October 5, 2025, as daylight saving time kicks in for over 17 million residents across the eastern and southern parts of the country.