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Press review · Saturday, 24 October 2026
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theguardian.com
Trump gave $45,000 to Natalie Harp and other White House aides as holiday gifts
The president’s substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides were made public via financial disclosures released by the administration
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foxbusiness.com
Trump expands Canada trade fight with sweeping ban on Canadian imports
The Trump administration announced a ban on imports of Canadian dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles, escalating a trade dispute.
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bbc.com
Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out on what led to mistrial
The three jurors said after 40 hours, a lone male juror wouldn't agree with the rest of the panel to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.
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cbssports.com
LSU roster finalized: Lane Kiffin doesn't add ex-NFL players Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris to team
The Tigers' roster will be locked for the season after adding two players, but not the ex-NFL players who were attempting to play for Kiffin
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hollywoodreporter.com
‘Artificial’ Trailer: First Look at Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman in Creepy Biopic
The unsettling teaser trailer is here for filmmaker Luca Guadagnino's take on the OpenAI CEO: "Countries will fall. Industries are going to collapse"
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cbssports.com
Coaches Poll top 25: Michigan plummets but remains, while LSU surges in Week 2 college football rankings
LSU jumped into the top 10 following a rout of Clemson, while Michigan took a tumble ahead of a Week 2 matchup against Oklahoma
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foxnews.com
Nicolas Cage's Malibu beachfront home damaged after driveway collapses into massive sinkhole
Video shows a massive 30-by-30-foot sinkhole swallowing Nicholas Cage's oceanfront driveway after Hurricane Marie sent 10-foot waves crashing ashore.
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apnews.com
Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides
President Donald Trump has given substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to financial disclosures released by the administration.
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bbc.com
Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities
The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
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aljazeera.com
‘Energiser’ or ‘circus’: US voters weigh in on Trump’s Texas convention
The atypical event underscores the significance of Texas, long a Republican stronghold, in November's midterm elections.
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stlpr.org
Missouri's redistricting fight in turmoil as U.S. Supreme Court and federal orders clash
U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark's last-minute order temporarily prevents Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from using any map other than the one passed in 2025 – a move that will almost certainly be appealed.
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sfchronicle.com
San Francisco could see its hottest weather in two years on Wednesday
Heat is surging across the Bay Area on Tuesday. But Wednesday may be even hotter, with highs in San Francisco in the mid-90s.
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apnews.com
Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash that killed 5, flight data indicates
Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and killing five people inside.
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foxnews.com
New risk for US consumers as Iran-backed attacks threaten a second major oil chokepoint
Houthi missiles and drones struck Aramco facilities across Saudi Arabia, threatening to squeeze both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.
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nbcnews.com
Trump says firefighters near ground zero carried him to safety ‘right after’ 9/11 attacks
The president later said on Truth Social that he wasn’t at the World Trade Center “on the same day as the collapse, but shortly thereafter.”
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cbsnews.com
Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii, knocking out power to thousands as flood risk continues
Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents.
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abcnews.com
Federal judge revives GOP-friendly Missouri congressional map after Kavanaugh denies Republicans' appeal
Shortly after Supreme Court declines to intervene in dispute over Missouri's congressional map, a federal judge issued a decision that the GOP-preferred map should stand.
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extratv.com
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle 'Surprised' by King Charles’ Brutal Royal Status Letter
King Charles made it very clear in a letter distributed on Monday that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will remain private citizens, despite their recent return to the U.K.
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theverge.com
Pusheen’s first game is coming to Apple Arcade
Another cozy game on Apple Arcade.
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foxnews.com
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy after Saudi fund pulls support, leaving players owed millions in unpaid money
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund halted funding to focus on domestic projects.
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theguardian.com
Netanyahu was warned of 7 October Hamas attacks, book claims
Israeli PM says allegation that UAE president alerted him more than a week before major offensive is ‘absolute lie’
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bbc.com
US forces hit five Iranian tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.
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usatoday.com
LSU must take its SEC punishment. Or take a hike | Opinion
Lane Kiffin's defiance embarrassed SEC leaders, and now LSU faces a costly reckoning for mistaking leverage for power.
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theguardian.com
Australia considers new Israel sanctions but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’
Penny Wong has concerns about blanket ban announced by UK, France and Canada, but says new ‘targeted measures’ planned over Israeli settlers
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aljazeera.com
US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map
A separate federal court ruling, however, contradicts the Supreme Court judgement, leaving the map up in the air.
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current.fas.harvard.edu
Harvard study predicts most suicide attempts a week in advance
Researcher Matthew Nock pioneered the technique of using smartphone technology to survey high-risk adults and adolescents in real time. In a new study, Nock and his team report using the technology to predict 75 percent of suicide attempts in the week before they occurred.
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cnbc.com
Hit TV show 'South Park' becomes 'South America' in apparent reference to Trump's geographic name changes
Show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said in a statement that they were "inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google."
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cnbc.com
CNBC Daily Open: Sanctions, strikes and the road to $100 oil
Washington says economic pressure will help bring its war with Iran to an end. But the missiles still seem to be flying.
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aljazeera.com
Trump, Putin hold ‘frank’ phone call as US restarts Ukraine deal efforts
The phone call comes after US special envoys travelled to Russia and Ukraine to discuss 'a proposal to end the war'.
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pagesix.com
Nicolas Cage’s $10.5M Malibu mansion nearly falls into massive sinkhole that swallowed driveway
Cage purchased the beachfront property in 2024.
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hawaiinewsnow.com
Schools and government offices on Kauai to remain closed through Friday
Kauaʻi public schools, county offices, and parks will remain closed through Friday, Sept. 11, as recovery crews clear storm debris and restore power.
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9to5google.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8 display corners can bend inward on purpose, Samsung says [Gallery]
The internet is mad. Shocking statement, I know, but this time it’s about a perceived quality control issue on the...
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civilbeat.org
Hurricane Lowell Updates: Hawaiʻi Weather, Outages, Map + More
Power outages hit most of Kauaʻi and schools on Kaua‘i, Niʻihau and O‘ahu closed Tuesday as Lowell passed Hawaiʻi.
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usatoday.com
Lindsay Clancy jurors on holdout juror: 'He was very arrogant'
The jurors, including the foreperson, shared more about the holdout who prevented Lindsay Clancy from being found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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nbcnews.com
Republican John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries, setting up battleground race
Pappas and Sununu won their primaries Tuesday night, NBC News projects, as both parties expect a competitive Senate race in New Hampshire this fall.
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foxnews.com
Rival court rulings leave Missouri’s congressional maps in limbo
Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied Missouri's emergency appeal before a federal judge temporarily restored the revised congressional map, extending the legal fight.
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nypost.com
Bodies found in search for Florida couple, grandkids who went missing after private plane crash
The bodies of four family members whose plane from the Bahamas crashed on the way back to Florida have been found by relatives who took up the heartbreaking search effort, the family has revealed.
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theguardian.com
Lindsay Clancy juror had reasonable doubt but would not agree to acquit, foreperson says
Roni Carlson, in wake of mistrial, says holdout juror could not be persuaded while colleague calls him ‘very arrogant’
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patspulpit.com
Christian Gonzalez now turns attention to again slowing down Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Gonzalez allowed just one reception versus the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in the Super Bowl.
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arstechnica.com
LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices
“It doesn’t cost a lot to store text forever.”...
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cnet.com
Apple Event 2026 Live: The First Foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch 12 and More - CNET
We're counting down to Apple's Sept. 9 unveiling of the foldable iPhone Ultra. It's the first keynote helmed by new Apple CEO John Ternus and expected to be Apple's biggest event in years.
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6abc.com
Man accused of terrorizing people while wearing Chucky-style mask back in Philadelphia
Zymire Hughes, 22, appeared in a Philadelphia courtroom Sunday and is being held on a $100,00 bail.
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newsweek.com
'South Park' Creators Needle Trump, Apple and Google in Mock Name Change
In a statement Parker and Stone said they were "inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google."
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bbc.com
US Open 2026 results: Francis Tiafoe beats Alex Michelsen after trailing by two sets and break
Frances Tiafoe comes from two sets and a break down to beat Alex Michelsen in a thrilling comeback to reach the US Open semi-finals.
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wtop.com
Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch to retire amid Trump administration effort to reshape institution – WTOP News
Lonnie Bunch III said Tuesday that he will retire as the head of the Smithsonian Institution, a role that placed him at the center of President Donald Trump’s e
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cnbc.com
Stock futures are little changed after losing session; Brent crude tops $99 per barrel: Live updates
The three major averages posted losses in Tuesday's regular trading.
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denverpost.com
‘South Park’ creators continue to needle Trump administration with ‘South America’ rebrand
Acclaimed TV show “South Park” is preparing to return to the airwaves next week fresh off an Emmy win and sporting a new name . Both allude to where the show’s plot will go next.
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sports.yahoo.com
MAC now says Big Ten replay officials erred in adding 1 second back for Michigan's Hail Mary, asks NCAA to recognize Western Michigan as the winner
The MAC says that replay officials didn't properly follow protocol.
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hindustantimes.com
Iran Guards claim capture of ‘one of smartest’ US submarines in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC said it would release photographs and detailed video footage of the captured US asset later. | World News
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boston.com
Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror says
A lone juror blocked Clancy from being acquitted, insisting he wouldn’t find her not guilty, the jury’s foreperson said in a TV interview.