Donald Trump has boasted he could have done "very bad things" to Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Barack Obama, but said holding back was the respectful choice.

Texas has executed Jamaal Howard by lethal injection in Huntsville, the first US execution since Tennessee's failed attempt to put Christa Pike to death.

The European Union has released €225,000, equivalent to about N340 million, in humanitarian assistance for people displaced by conflict in Kebbi State, north-western Nigeria. The funding was announced in Abuja on Wednesday and will be implemented by the Nigerian Red Cross Society over a six-month period. About 7,700 displaced people living in temporary settlements and host communities across the state are expected to benefit.

The National Football League has asked the United States Supreme Court to protect the power of individual states to regulate sports betting, arguing that prediction markets such as Kalshi are effectively running sportsbooks while claiming the protections of federally regulated financial exchanges. In an amicus brief filed on Thursday in support of regulators in New Jersey, the league said contracts on sporting events sold through prediction markets should answer to state gambling laws rather than being overseen exclusively by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Donald Trump has branded Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed a 'terrorist sympathizer', seizing on his full name in a Truth Social attack.

Maricarmen, the 87-year-old whose eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwide housing protests in Spain, has died in hospital, her lawyer says.

Donald Trump keeps changing who gets his promised $5,000 dividend, and a poll finds only 21% of voters believe he will actually pay it.

James Carville says Donald Trump is either trying to lose the midterms or is 'clinically insane', in remarks on his Politics War Room podcast.

Donald Trump mocked hecklers with 'your mom' jokes at a San Antonio rally backing Ken Paxton, with the Texas Senate race tightening before the midterms.

Hurricane Isaias has become the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, bearing down on the US Gulf Coast with 80 mph winds, heavy rain and storm surge.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned judges across the country against issuing conflicting interim orders and abusing court processes as the 2027 general elections draw near. She gave the charge at the opening ceremony of the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where she also pressed the court to adopt virtual hearings in the face of a heavy backlog of cases.

The Metropolitan Police has arrested more than 700 people and seized hundreds of suspected stolen mobile phones during a month-long operation targeting phone thieves across the capital, the force's biggest campaign of its kind to date. Officers carried out more than 50 warrants over four weeks in September, including raids on second-hand phone shops believed to be handling stolen devices. They also visited 220 shops to gather intelligence, pursued suspects in high-speed chases, and returned recovered handsets to their owners.

President Donald Trump has announced that former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor bestowed by an American president. Trump made the surprise announcement on Wednesday night at a campaign rally for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton in San Antonio, Texas, where Clemens had introduced the president to an enthusiastic crowd at the Freeman Coliseum.

Fifty years ago this month, the Sex Pistols unleashed Anarchy in the UK and changed music forever. What followed wasn't just a new sound. It was a cultural earthquake that horrified parents and electrified their children in equal measure. The revolution reached peak notoriety on December 2, 1976, when Johnny Rotten and his bandmates delivered what the Daily Mirror called 'the filthiest language heard on British television' during Bill Grundy's teatime family show on Thames TV.

The Chicago Bulls opened their preseason with a 124 to 117 win over the Phoenix Suns at the United Center on Wednesday night, yet the final score told a kinder story than the way the night unfolded. For long stretches Phoenix looked like the tougher, more physical side, and that is exactly the identity new head coach Tiago Splitter wants his young team to build toward.

Croatia Airlines will operate its Zagreb to Madrid route during the winter months for the first time, extending a vital connection between the Croatian and Spanish capitals beyond the traditional summer season. The direct service begins 26 October 2026 and runs until 16 January 2027, resuming again from 15 to 27 March 2027. Flights will maintain the same three weekly frequency operated during summer, departing on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

A civil rights organization has escalated its fight for transparency over allegedly abandoned erosion control projects worth N60 billion in Enugu State. G.A.L Initiative filed Appeal No. CA/E/127/2027 at the Enugu Division of the Court of Appeal, challenging an earlier ruling that declined to compel the Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project to release project documents. The Federal High Court in Enugu had dismissed the suit.

Colorado's autumn calendar is bursting with activity this weekend, offering everything from craft beer tastings to family friendly farm visits. The lineup spans multiple cities and appeals to different tastes, proving that the state's event scene remains as diverse as its landscape. Denver Botanic Gardens' Chatfield Farms hosts its Pumpkin Festival from October 9 through 11, welcoming families to pick pumpkins and enjoy seasonal attractions.

Apple News has come under fire for allegedly suppressing coverage of the Democratic National Committee's mounting debt crisis in the months leading up to the November midterm elections. The Media Research Center analyzed news promotion patterns between January 1 and September 28, 2026, identifying a troubling pattern. The MRC discovered 78 stories reporting on the DNC's financial troubles. Not one appeared in Apple News' top 20 promoted stories during that period.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned that the conduct of judges who will handle tribunal cases arising from the 2027 general elections will be closely monitored. The warning underscores the judiciary's determination to preserve public confidence as the country moves toward another contested electoral cycle, with pre-election litigation expected to surge in the coming months. Justice Kekere-Ekun has repeatedly cautioned judicial officers against conflicting orders, the abuse of ex parte injunctions and forum shopping in political matters, warning that such practices undermine the credibility of the justice system and weaken public confidence in the courts.

The Federal Government has unveiled a proposed timetable for major national examinations in 2027 following crucial discussions between the Minister of State for Education and representatives of examination bodies and private schools. The development came after a meeting held on September 30, 2026, with resolutions documented in a communiqué signed by Dr Bukola Dosunmu, Coordinator of the FME Government Private Sector Working Group.

Chicago voters in District 2B will participate in a watershed moment for public education when they cast ballots for their first elected school board representatives in 2026. The race marks a fundamental shift in how the city governs its public schools after decades of mayoral control. What makes this election so significant? For years, Chicago operated as the only major American city where the school board remained entirely appointed rather than elected by residents.

Two major international stories dominated headlines Wednesday, with European basketball clubs shutting down an NBA expansion plan while global health authorities pressed Russia for answers about a suspected plague death in Siberia. EuroLeague basketball owners formally rejected an NBA proposal to merge into a single European operation during meetings held in Italy. Barcelona confirmed the decision Wednesday afternoon. The offer would have reshaped professional basketball across the continent, bringing European clubs under direct NBA oversight.

Cody Rhodes has dropped a bombshell about his WWE future, confirming he's put pen to paper on a new contract with the wrestling promotion. The 41-year-old champion made the revelation during an appearance on the FLAGRANT podcast on October 7, 2026, seemingly catching himself off guard with the announcement. "Forgive me if this is breaking news, and please edit it if I'm not allowed to share," Rhodes admitted during the conversation.

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, saying it was critical for him to focus on his mental health. The 36 year old, a surprise inactive for Sunday's defeat to the Los Angeles Rams, wrote that he had wanted to play one more season but that his personal and family priorities had changed and his heart was telling him it was time to say goodbye to football.