Extreme heat putting births in jeopardy, U.N. climate chief warns
Extreme heat is increasingly linked to problems such as premature births or underweight babies, the U.N. climate chief is warning.
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F1 needs to have hard look at itself - Sainz
F1 "needs to have a hard look at" itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos Sainz says.
Salty celebrations, questionable signings and Test bolters - Prem talking points
Bristol set out their top-four aspirations with a statement win, while Gloucester's renaissance continues in the second round of Prem action.
Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow
Brent crude hovers around $100 a barrel despite news of increased Mideast oil flows, as Iran's Houthi allies battle over control of Red Sea shipping lanes.
Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
Banks and building societies raise prices as turmoil in bond markets increases expectations of base rate rise
Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say
The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.
White House ‘monitoring’ suspected plague outbreak in Russia after lab worker dead, hundreds quarantined
The White House confirmed it is aware of a suspected plague outbreak in Russia and is “monitoring the situation” after a young lab worker was killed and some 200 others forced into quarantine.
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
Questions about the motive of the co-pilot who tried to crash a packed flight from Dubai to Israel continue to swirl.
Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion
The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".
Cornell President Releases Video Statement as Controversy Grows
Tensions are continuing to escalate on the campus of Cornell University with student protests ramping up, including a confrontation with one of the seven fraternity members accused of sexual assault. It comes as the Ivy League’s president is speaking out about the scandal for the first time. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports…
Euro falls to 17-month low against dollar amid French debt fears
France’s Cac 40 index slides as announcement of snap election in Spain also helps fuel eurozone uncertainty
Trump Rallies for Republicans Ahead of Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump is making a major push in once-reliable Republican states as a new NBC News poll shows his party could be facing an uphill battle ahead of the midterm elections. It comes as new Trump ads, paid for by taxpayers, get prime-time air, some during football games. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for…
Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost
The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.
California realtor accused of spying for China caught at LAX and more top headlines
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Cornell tipster speaks out and Supreme Court begins a new term: Morning Rundown
A Cornell student who gave police leads expresses dismay with how the case was handled.
This Dyson vacuum is at its lowest price ever ahead of fall Prime Day
The Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum is $270 on Amazon, its lowest price ever, ahead of October Prime Day. Here’s what to know about the 31 percent off deal.
Son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro takes election lead in Brazil | First Thing
Flávio Bolsonaro is favorite to win 25 October runoff against 80-year-old incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Plus the ‘pawsome’ new recruit to Mexico’s national guard
Cat-stealing ring that took 2,700 pets for food busted by police
Fur removal machines, cat traps and measuring scales were among items confiscated during investigations into the alleged cat-stealing ring.
Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures
Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova
Klopp's first Germany internationals: What did we learn?
Jürgen Klopp has done things a little differently since becoming Germany coach. Casting a wider net for talent and trying to connect with players and country haven't make an immediate impact, but he is not bowed.
Shocking sleazy new details surface about Grammy-winning Texas Dem candidate: ‘Shhhh… it was our secret’
Bobby Pulido, an award-winning singer and married dad of four sons, is locked in a competitive contest to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Monica De La Cruz.
Lidl GB’s sales soar by over 10%, helped by price cuts and Deluxe range
German-owned supermarket beats Morrisons to become fifth largest grocer in Great Britain
Bosnia election: New technology might have stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead voters, but the result remains unchanged
New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the same parties winning along ethnic lines.
A nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future
BBC Sport looks at what could be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career just days before the expected fanfare of Lionel Messi's Argentina goodbye.
Man killed, passenger critically injured in Brooklyn crash as cops hunt driver who fled scene
A man was killed early Monday and his passenger left critically injured following a three vehicle crash in Brooklyn – as cops hunt for a driver who fled the scene. The man, 62, was behind the wheel of a 2023 Toyota Camry when it was rear-ended by an Audi A5 at around 12:10 a.m. on...
Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
South Korea blames North Korean mines for border blast injuries and urges apology
South Korea’s military has concluded that North Korea planted mines that injured three South Korean soldiers at the border last month
Ukraine says attacks knocked out over half of Russia's oil refining capacity
Ukraine says its long-range strikes have neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity
On the Docket
We look at the cases before the Supreme Court this term.
Sleep doctor on waste-of-money apps and how to stop your mind racing
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each week, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today we speak to NHS consultant sleep specialist and president of the British Sleep Society Alanna Hare.
Nobel Prize awarded for showing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
Trump heads to Nebraska in attempt to shore up GOP’s midterm vote – US politics live
President to visit Grand Island as his plan to allow more foreign beef imports proves unpopular in agriculture-rich state Sign up for the Breaking News US email
Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know
The recipients of the six awards in science, literature, economics and peace work will be announced this week.
Phone calls, records suggest some Cornell students tried to contain rape allegations
ABC News has reviewed records from Cornell’s internal investigation — which began in November 2024 and lasted through May 2025.
The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon
Plus, why school music classes are under threat.
NFL Week 4: Redeemed QBs, the AFC’s best (so far) and the record streak that finally died
Week 4 of the NFL season featured dramatic fourth-quarter comebacks, quarterbacks who redeemed themselves, quarterbacks who continued to struggle and three teams left standing with undefeated records.
Kalshi bets big on NY with $3M Housing Works donation — despite legal battle with Gov. Hochul
The multi-year partnership will be the largest single-donor gift in Housing Works' 36-year history and will expand access to healthcare, job training and community services for thousands of New Yorkers.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were recognized for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique that uses tiny lights to activate neurons in the brain.
WATCH: People train to run 50K while eating Taco Bell
ABC News' Danny New talks to the co-founder of the International Taco Bell 50K, an annual event where people run 31 miles while stopping to eat at 11 Taco Bell restaurants along the way.
Nobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research into mysteries of brain
Three scientists to share 12m Swedish kronor prize for their work on ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’
Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit
Anthony Albanese joins about 4,000 people in Fiji for preparatory meeting for year-ending Cop31 UN climate summit
Campaigners demand public consultation on mega data centres
Environmental campaigners are urging the Scottish government to hold a public consultation before any new hyperscale data centres are given the green light.
Japanese leader calls woman's murder, allegedly by U.S. Marine, "heinous crime"
A woman's murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine in Okinawa is a "heinous crime," Japan's premier said on Monday, as the new accusation of violence involving American forces sparked public outrage.
US Marine arrested in Japan over suspected killing of woman as Tokyo lodges ‘strong protest’
Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, denied allegations he robbed and killed 39-year-old Anna Yagi, police said.
German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activity
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the award for discoveries that provide new insights into how we might treat blindness, depression, addiction and dementia.
As rising seas threaten low-lying Pacific Islands, regional leaders call on the world to take climate more seriously
For Pacific island nations, climate change is no distant threat. As seas rise, they’re bringing the real-time consequences of a warming planet directly to world leaders in Tuvalu.
Whisky to be aged in space for first time in university satellite project
Whisky is to be distilled in space for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit ages in the environment beyond Earth's atmosphere.
NYC teacher praised Oct. 7 mastermind in Park Slope Food Coop group chat, lawsuit says: ‘Long live Yahya Al-Sinwar’
The Park Slope Coop antisemetic food fight has spread to neighborhood schools.
Killer beetles, tinderbox forests: Climate change costs center stage at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is considering a major lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colo., against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy seeking financial damages for impacts of climate change.
UK unprepared for food emergencies and threats to supplies, experts warn
The government is unprepared for disruptions to food supplies which are exposed to "shocks and threats", experts have warned.
As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases
The Supreme Court formally begins a new term, taking on a wave of appeals from President Trump along with major cases on guns, religious freedom, and climate change.
Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican
In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them.
5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as He Snags His Hollywood Prize
The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.
5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as He Snags His Hollywood Prize
The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.
Who’s Winning the Battle for Congress?
It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Cleverly hits out at Braverman over 'Englishness' row
Sir James Cleverly has criticised former Conservative colleague Suella Braverman after she sparked a row around "Englishness".
Death of girl, 11, being treated as 'unexplained' after body found in park
Police are treating the death of an 11-year-old girl as "unexplained" after her body was found in a park in Worcestershire.
Supreme Court term begins with climate case seeking to hold energy companies liable
The justices return from summer break to hear arguments in Boulder, Colorado’s lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy.
Dems expand effort to flip House seats held by GOP with six more targets
New members of the "Red to Blue program" will get fundraising support, guidance on strategy, training, and more staff resources.
Israel's mental health crisis in the wake of Oct. 7 attacks
More than a third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the country's health system is still struggling to come to terms with its effects.
Israel observes October 7 anniversary with national memorial day
Israel is holding memorial ceremonies nationwide for those killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks and soldiers who died in the ensuing war.
Another U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills 4, SOUTHCOM says
The U.S. military said it attacked a boat suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its yearlong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
Dramatic footage shows alleged narco boat erupt in fireball during US military strike
The death toll from these strikes is now at more than 235, with the Pentagon refusing to release evidence of drugs on board.
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as 200 enter medical observation
Almost 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Siberia region after the death of a 28-year-old lab worker who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague, according to local media reports.
Germany news: Left Party sues economy minister at top court
The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to the Constitutional Court. The coalition could face a new row over working hours reforms. DW has more.
Hearing to take place after Andrew launches legal action against police over arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against police following his arrest earlier this year, with a private hearing taking place at the High Court on Thursday.
Two dead after attempted small boat Channel crossing
Two men have died in an attempt to cross the English Channel in a small boat.
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to three scientists for their work on how the brain switches nerve cell activity on and off
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls snap election
The Spanish prime minister had repeatedly insisted he would serve out his four-year term, with elections scheduled for 2027. The move comes after a major defeat for his coalition's proposed housing reforms.
Coast Guard personnel exchange gunfire with shooters across US-Mexico border
Coast Guard personnel returned fire after shots came from the Mexican side of the southern border, prompting a massive troop deployment to the region.
Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration
Dramatic footage shows alleged narco boat erupt in fireball during US military strike
The U.S. Southern Command conducted a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean, killing four people alleged to be narco-traffickers.
Cornell student who gave police leads in alleged rape says she feels ‘betrayed’ over its handling
The student said she spoke with campus police in 2024 with what she believed was useful information about what was alleged at the Chi Phi fraternity house.
Shark bites fisherman twice during kayaking encounter along California beach
A Malibu shark encounter sent a kayaker to the hospital after he reportedly reeled in a suspected mako shark while fishing off the California coast.
Mass shooting at Georgia block party leaves 2 dead, 35 injured
A mass shooting at a block party in South Georgia left two people dead and more than three dozen others wounded early Sunday morning, according to officials.
Attorney for accused Cornell student calls on Letitia James to step aside over prior comments
New York Attorney General Letitia James faces a recusal call after her prior public statements appeared to support the accuser in the Cornell alleged sexual assault case.
California realtor nabbed at LAX in alleged China spy case targeting Taiwan president’s relative
FBI agents caught Wanying Zhang at LAX before she boarded a flight to China, accused of secretly surveilling a relative of Taiwanese President Ching-Te Lai.
Beavers brought to London to help solve a flooding problem: "They make people smile!"
London is now home to some wild beavers, the first to live there in 400 years. The critters were brought in to help solve a flooding problem, but now they are a thriving part of the city. Leigh Kiniry has the story.
New expedition tries to solve Amelia Earhart mystery: "We owe it to Amelia's legacy"
A new expedition is underway, hoping to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance. Lana Zak reports on the latest clues and details.
US pulls all bombers from key UK base after suspected Iran-linked terror plot
The Pentagon says its bomber force remains ready for global strikes after aircraft deployed to RAF Fairford returned to the United States.