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CBS California Investigates examined LADWP rates versus other Southern California utilities and highlighted high salaries of dozens of executives.

A train crash in Spain killed dozens, prompting three days of national mourning as emergency teams worked through the night to find victims.

The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series at Tropicana Field, securing their first championship in the franchise’s 57‑year history.

A US court warned Donald Trump's $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation suit against the BBC could be dismissed unless he provides requested documents.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced steps that may broaden access to unapproved peptide drugs marketed for wellness.

President Trump made remarks about individuals' appearances at recent rallies, commenting on Nicki Minaj's physique in Michigan and calling a heckler in South Carolina "unattractive" after the heckler was punched.

Israel's vote count is at 88%, but neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot can form a majority coalition, leaving the next steps uncertain.

Navy Lieutenant Commander Kevin Vassighi surprised his son at a middle school lunch after a year-long overseas deployment, per CBS News.

Police say a 10-year-old girl reported abducted from a Canby, Oregon apartment was found safe after officers responded early Wednesday.

Activists of the Citizen Justice League were charged after posing as voters in Minnesota’s August primary, claiming to test the state’s 53‑year‑old voter voucher law.

Violent protests in France expose a stagnant economy and a growing appetite for revolt, with commentator Thomas Chatterton Williams saying the nation is on a knife's edge.

South Carolina police rule Hayden Panettiere's death accidental, confirming an overdose involving fentanyl.

Chancellor Healey announced a £100 relief for energy bills and a new bank tax in his first budget, aiming to address cost‑of‑living pressures amid global economic turmoil, though opposition says the plan lacks boldness.

A court heard that a man who stabbed ten people on a London‑bound train asked a passenger, “Do you want to die?”.

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TSA officers at Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport discovered sharp “mutant blades” in a passenger’s carry‑on bag, describing them as resembling something from a comic book or horror film.

HHS paused legal action against compounding pharmacies making certain peptides, allowing them to offer the unapproved drugs immediately.

Dolores Huerta, co‑founder of the United Farm Workers and civil‑rights activist, died at 96, leaving a legacy of improving Latino farmworkers’ lives and reshaping the labor movement.

Walmart promotes a holiday dinner kit priced at $3.50 per person, claiming it provides more food for less money.

Political editor Chris Mason analyses Chancellor John Healey's Budget 2026 announcements for the BBC.

Tommy Robinson was convicted of harassing two MailOnline journalists.

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah was released from detention after a court convicted her of running an unlicensed website and ordered the shutdown of her outlet Mada Masr, sparking concerns over press freedom.

Christina Applegate discussed her multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis on the "MeSsY" podcast she co‑hosts with Jamie‑Lynn Seigler, affirming she remains a warrior for the MS community.

More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the incident occurred in Toledo, south of Madrid.

A High Court judge ruled that the Northern Ireland secretary's decision to ban the Drumcree Orange Order parade was lawful.

Dozens are feared dead after a high‑speed train collided with another train south of Madrid, leaving overturned carriages and emergency medical tents at the scene.

A man convicted of sexually abusing an infant and inciting the rape of another child was sentenced to 10½ years in prison.

Qatari mediators presented Tehran with a new draft deal to end the war, which Iran called unacceptable, Reuters reports.

At least 30 people were killed after two trains collided on Spain's Madrid‑Andalucía high‑speed line.

Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.7% in the first half of 2026, with analysts seeing signs of recovery while some citizens feel little impact.

A man carrying knives was killed by police after attacking an officer outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade.

Africa CDC director Jean Kaseya warns the unprecedented Ebola outbreak, now at 10,000 cases and 5,000 deaths, could spread to the UK without additional funding for preparedness and treatment.

Two trains traveling in the same direction collided in Spain, killing at least 10 people, local media reported.

A woman died after a leopard attacked her at the safari park where she worked for nearly 40 years.

US State Department will grant visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and his family, allowing them to enter the United States shortly after his election loss.

A senior US Air Force officer was flown out of the UK before police could question him about alleged child sexual abuse images.

U.S. Central Command estimates the war with Iran has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid‑October 2026.

Judge Ana Reyes says the court does not speak for the trees, only for the rule of law, as she blocks Trump from cutting down trees at a D.C. golf course.

Chancellor John Healey will outline his UK tax plans on 28 October, according to BBC.

A man has been charged with fatally choking his ex‑partner, Michelle Parker, on the day she appeared on a pre‑taped episode of “The People’s Court,” hours before her 2011 disappearance, according to police.

A CBS News investigation reports that President Trump's clemency actions eliminated at least $119 million in restitution payments owed to crime victims.

The King begins a nine‑day Caribbean tour, visiting the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda, and acknowledges past suffering.

A Washington, D.C., grand jury chose not to indict Cassidy Hutchinson for her testimony about the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.

Polling stations closed in Israel on Tuesday, and early exit polls indicate a tight race with no clear winner yet.

Alon, Oren, and Tal Alexander were sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking after being convicted of drugging and raping dozens of women.

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The FTC alleges Dollar General routinely charged customers higher prices at checkout than the prices shown on shelves, tags, and ads.

Alex Pretti's parents spoke publicly for the first time since he was fatally shot by a federal agent in Minnesota, saying they have not heard from the federal government.

Two British men appeared in court charged with national security offences linked to an incident at RAF Fairford, with prosecutors saying the plot was coordinated by a handler known as 'Ali'.

Brazil cancelled Flávio Bolsonaro's passports after he did not surrender them, barring the defeated presidential candidate from leaving the country amid a money‑laundering investigation.