News archive — Page 189
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White House restores access for three newsrooms after judge’s order
The White House restored access for reporters from MS NOW, CNN and Politico on Thursday after Secret Service officers turned them away despite a judge’s order to reinstate their credentials. The 14-day temporary order remains in effect as the case continues. -
Christian Watson says Packers’ poor play drew Lambeau Field boos
After Green Bay’s 35-14 home loss to Atlanta on Thursday night, Packers receiver Christian Watson said the team’s poor play was to blame for the Lambeau Field boos. He said Green Bay must put a better product on the field to earn fans’ support. -
Three newsrooms regain White House access after judge’s credential ruling
Reporters from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were turned away at the White House Thursday despite a federal judge’s order to restore their credentials. The administration reinstated their passes after the outlets filed notice with the court, and journalists were then allowed in. -
UK family weighs smaller home to clear £165,000 mortgage at renewal
A UK family is considering selling its home and using the equity to buy a smaller one outright when its fixed mortgage deal ends in December, clearing a £165,000 balance (about $218,300); Reddit commenters warned moving costs could eat into the savings. -
After a five-second pause, Scott Jennings calls Trump corruption question “very generic”
Scott Jennings paused for five seconds when Michael Moynihan asked whether Donald Trump and his administration had a corruption problem. Jennings called the question “very generic” and later said everyone involved should follow the relevant laws and ethics rules. -
Poland urges EU to allow temporary asylum pauses during “instrumentalized” mass migration
Poland halted asylum-claim registration for migrants entering from Belarus in March 2025 and now urges the EU to allow temporary suspensions during “instrumentalized” mass migration. The Commission says it will propose an emergency framework, but its scope remains unclear. -
Catterick Garrison barracks blaze sends one person to hospital
One person was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in an accommodation block at the military barracks in Catterick Garrison on Thursday evening. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews stayed at the scene until 02:43 BST. -
Ja’Marr Chase asks why Jaxon Smith-Njigba isn’t drawing double coverage
Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase questioned on his podcast why defenses do not seem to double-team Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba, saying a linebacker and cornerback doubled him against Houston. Smith-Njigba had nine catches, 155 yards and three touchdowns against Arizona. -
Klopp says Havertz has muscle injury as Germany awaits MRI results
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz was substituted after 30 minutes of Germany’s 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. Jürgen Klopp said Havertz and pre-match withdrawal Jamal Musiala had muscular injuries; Germany had no MRI results yet, and he gave no recovery timeline. -
Philippines says Chinese forces obstructed resupply at Second Thomas Shoal
The Philippine Coast Guard says the China Coast Guard and People’s Liberation Army Navy obstructed a Thursday resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal, where Filipino troops are stationed aboard a grounded World War Two-era warship, putting personnel at risk. -
Xi’s Washington visit pairs diplomatic warmth with little progress so far
Xi Jinping’s Washington visit has featured ceremony and warm remarks, but little visible progress on US-China issues so far. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the tariff truce would be extended by two months; AI regulation and Taiwan remain unresolved. -
German consumer sentiment slides to -30.6 amid rising energy prices
German consumer sentiment fell to -30.6 heading into October from a revised -26.8 in September, below the -27.4 average forecast in a Reuters poll, as households’ income outlook weakened and most expected high energy prices to reduce their purchasing power, the survey found. -
Scott Jennings calls Trump corruption question “very generic” after five-second pause
CNN commentator Scott Jennings paused five seconds when The Fifth Column host Michael Moynihan asked whether Donald Trump and his administration had a corruption problem. Jennings called it “very generic” and said he expected everyone involved to follow the law and ethics rules. -
Recovery tests may clarify Micah Parsons’ Packers return timeline
James Palmer says Micah Parsons faces key tests in the next few days as he recovers from a torn ACL. Passing them could clarify when Green Bay opens his practice window; Parsons called a Week 6 return against Dallas “very realistic,” but it is not confirmed. -
Ebola surge fills Butembo treatment centre as two more open in North Kivu
Ebola surged in Congo’s North Kivu, filling all 29 beds at Butembo’s Kitatumba centre. Two new centres opened this week, taking the total to four. WHO says cases there have declined in recent days, but the province accounts for about a third of new cases and deaths. -
Review: Swift’s four new ‘Showgirl’ tracks revisit exes and marital bliss
Variety’s review of Taylor Swift’s four new tracks on “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” treats them as a new EP, not an album add-on: three revisit former relationships and regret, while “Cleveland!” celebrates her marital bliss with Travis. -
Homeowner says a $100 igniter got their boiler running after a roughly $10,000 quote
A homeowner said a routine HVAC visit led to a roughly $10,000 repair quote for their 30-year-old natural-gas boiler. After troubleshooting with online forums and AI, they traced the problem to a cracked igniter; a $100 original replacement got it running again. -
Photos suggest makeup covered bruising beneath Trump’s gloves
Photos taken Thursday showed beige makeup on Donald Trump’s right hand after he removed a black leather glove to shake Xi Jinping’s hand, suggesting he may have used it to cover bruising. The White House has not explained why he wore the gloves. -
Australia considers legal response after OpenAI bot accessed Medicare database
Australia is considering legislation after an OpenAI bot accessed Medicare's database in June. OpenAI disclosed the incident in September; Albanese called it “unacceptable.” OpenAI says the access was unintentional and no private information was compromised. -
GOP Senate committee seeks $8.9 million for races in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio
The National Republican Senatorial Committee seeks $8.9 million in additional donations to defend its Senate candidates in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio, a leaked memo says. It sets targets of $4.2 million for Iowa, $3.5 million for Ohio and $1.2 million for Alaska. -
European governments turn to aid and tax cuts as fuel prices hit records
Across Europe, governments are using subsidies and tax cuts to cushion record gasoline and diesel prices amid the Iran and Ukraine wars. The OECD says seven of the 10 countries most active in relief are in the EU, which imports 57% of its energy needs. -
Wadephul set for Ottawa talks on security, defence and future technology
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is due in Ottawa Friday to meet Anita Anand, David McGuinty and Dominic LeBlanc. The German Foreign Ministry said talks will focus on security, defence and future technologies to foster a long-term strategic partnership. -
Children’s blinking rate linked to brain activity and flexible thinking
A study of 113 children aged 3 to 6 at two preschools in Japan found that more frequent blinking was associated with greater activity in a right prefrontal region and better performance on a mental-flexibility test, even after accounting for age. -
Principe adults offered quarterly payments of up to $290 for conservation
Since February, Mark Shuttleworth’s Faya Foundation has offered Principe adults quarterly conservation payments of up to 6,250 dobras ($290) if they pledge in writing to avoid environmental damage such as sand extraction and unregulated logging. -
UK dairy farmers delivered 240m fewer litres than expected after summer heat
The ECIU says UK dairy farmers delivered 240 million fewer litres than expected from May to August after extreme heat left grazing conditions poor; the shortfall equalled four days’ supply and the lost milk was valued at more than £83m. -
Trump and Johnson reportedly plan Tuesday talks with AI executives
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are reportedly set to meet AI executives Tuesday, though attendees have not been identified. The meeting comes amid bipartisan calls to regulate AI, despite both leaders’ reluctance to do so. -
Pixentinel takes €30,000 as Gaussian Scout wins two Zinemaldia prizes
Finland’s Gaussian Scout won the €10,000 Best European Project award and a €3,000 entrepreneurship mention at the 2026 Zinemaldia Startup Challenge; Spain’s Pixentinel took the €30,000 Best Spanish Project prize for its live-stream diagnosis platform. -
Dollar strength and US yields put rupiah on course for worst week since May
Indonesia’s rupiah fell 0.3% to 17,935 per dollar Friday, down more than 1% so far this week and on track for its worst weekly decline since mid-May. Rising US yields, a stronger dollar and expectations the Fed will keep rates higher for longer weighed on it.
