Press review · Tuesday, 13 October 2026
13 October 2026
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fox4news.com Top stories ·
FBI raids Texas 'laptop farms' helping North Korea fund nuclear weapons
Federal officers confiscated more than 100 devices from laptop farms in North Texas. These setups allowed North Korean operatives to land remote American jobs and send millions of dollars back to North Korea.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Some Sony First-Party Games Have Been Delisted From the PlayStation Store - Kotaku
Some of Knack, Nathan Drake, and Kratos’ games were pulled due to what appears to be a pricing error
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pbs.org Top stories ·
NATO commander says alliance does not want war but is 'ready to fight tonight'
European officials warn Russia could test NATO's defenses with covert attacks or a limited military incursion. Recently, European nations have faced increased covert Russian activity.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Archbishop Urges Catholic Soldiers to Refuse Firing Squad Orders Over Pentagon’s Planned Livestream Execution
A prominent Catholic archbishop has urged U.S. soldiers to refuse participation in a planned military firing squad execution, warning that broadcasting the killing could turn it into a disturbing publ...
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after a lower lobe of the Pope's right lung was removed in a curative surgery, the Vatican said.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte’s cause of death revealed as co-stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul mourn actor
RJ Mitte's representative confirmed the "Breaking Bad" actor and cerebral palsy advocate died by suicide at his Brownsville, Texas, home. He was 34.
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mashable.com Top stories ·
Report indicates 'GTA 6' launching on PC in early 2027
That's sooner than expected.
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anthropic.com Top stories ·
Redesigning source control at Anthropic
As our merges per day grew more than tenfold, source control became our biggest development bottleneck. Here, we share how we migrated to an in-house version control system in five months.
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variety.com Tech ·
‘Girls’ Shocker: Lena Dunham Sets Revival at HBO With Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke Returning
HBO is reviving 'Girls,' with Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke and Andrew Rannells returning.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Hands-on with the Apple Home Collection
A look at Apple’s six new smart home devices.
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Bank of America ordered to pay historic $1.2 billion over alleged sanctions law violations
The fine is the third-highest penalty ever issued by the Treasury Department, which found that the bank failed to report billions in suspicious transactions.
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whitehouse.gov Tech ·
Katie Zacharia Delivers Powerful Inaugural Briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary
Today, Katie Zacharia delivered a commanding inaugural press briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary. The briefing, which generated wall-to-wall
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click2houston.com Top stories ·
DA: ICE allegedly removed critical evidence after vehicle hit Miguel Parra-Hernandez in northwest Harris County
Harris County DA Sean Teare has launched a criminal investigation into an ICE officer’s collision with a man, raising questions about whether the man was intentionally struck and whether critical evidence was lost.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Diesel futures jump, signaling higher prices to come despite Trump’s Russia deal
“Absolutely stunning price spikes in wholesale diesel today,” a top energy analyst said.
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talkbusiness.net Top stories ·
Shoffner, Wadlin hold Senate debate; Cotton a no-show - Talk Business & Politics
A public, televised debate for the open U.S. Senate seat in Arkansas was held Monday (Oct. 12) at Arkansas TV in Conway, but two-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton R-Ark.,...
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thenationaldesk.com Top stories ·
Democrats push Medicare for All as Republicans, including Cruz, slam single-payer plan
From New York to Michigan, Medicare-for-all has become a major campaign issue this election cycle, drawing sharp opposition from many Republicans.
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kyivpost.com Top stories ·
Putin’s Protector in the White House
The world is astounded by how Trump’s worship of Putin has led him to renounce America’s noblest ideals.
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tricitiesbusinessnews.com Top stories ·
Washington must move quickly to regulate AI
We’re entering a new world of cyberattacks, and Washington isn’t ready.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Kelly Clarkson’s mad she was ‘treated like everyone else,’ made Brooklyn toy shop target of sick threats: furious owner
Kelly Clarkson’s rant at a Brooklyn toy shop over a $15,000 mechanical bird has sparked thousands of threats, the co-owner told The Post — as he said the Grammy winner was mad she got “treate…
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Internet can’t stop laughing at White House press secretary’s short and awkward briefing: ‘Is this a hostage video’
Katie Zacharia, Trump’s new White House press secretary, pulled the plug on the briefing after 14 minutes
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thurrott.com Tech ·
It's Patch Tuesday and There Are Some Changes
This month, we're seeing the first-ever Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 version 26H2 and the last monthly update for 24H2.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Apple Unveils Its First HomePod mini in Six Years
The HomePod mini 2 supports next-gen Siri AI features.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit
BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Bank of America hit with $1.2B in penalties over money laundering compliance failures
The Treasury Department announced approximately $1.21 billion in penalties against Bank of America over failures to investigate suspicious transactions and comply with U.S. sanctions laws
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI employee who allegedly planted recording device in conference room
The Tuesday incident comes as the ChatGPT-maker, along with competitors, faces heightened scrutiny over its safety practices.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Shares Videos for HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod Mini 2
Apple today shared four new videos on its YouTube channel highlighting the newly announced HomeView smart home hub, fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. The longest video, "Welcome Apple HomeView: Designed for life at home," follows a family through a busy morning. It shows Siri helping retrieve a French toast recipe sent in Messages, locate misplaced keys, and check evening plans, alongside a FaceTime call with grandparents.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings from Justin Boone
Here's a look at Justin Boone's Week 6 fantasy football rankings.
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Patriots sign running back Hassan Haskins, cornerback D’Shawn Jamison to practice squad
Outside linebacker Jose Ramirez was released in a corresponding move.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Bryan Cranston mourns ‘Breaking Bad’ co-star RJ Mitte: ‘My sweet son’
The pair had been planning to get together for lunch before Mitte’s death by suicide, and Cranston lamented their inability to make that happen.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Horse carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed
Both the speaker of the city council and the mayor have expressed support for ending the practice.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Friend of woman allegedly killed by Massachusetts police officer: "It was complete, 100% exploitation"
Lauren Andrews says she spoke with Sandra Birchmore just two weeks before her death and never believed the medical examiner's initial conclusion that Birchmore died by suicide.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM says
Two ships were hit in the attack, including the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, which sustained damage.
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery, Vatican says
Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung cancer for Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican said in a medical update after he underwent surgery.
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huffpost.com Top stories ·
They Asked Me To Care For A 2-Month-Old Until She Died. Her Story Didn't End The Way Anyone Expected.
“A small shape lay wrapped tightly in a faded hospital blanket. Wires slipped out from beneath the folds.”
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Six Flags Closes 9 Coasters After Rider Dies in “Gruesome” Fall
More coasters are temporarily shut down in "abundance of caution" following a rider reportedly falling from Goliath in Georgia.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture
In a letter, Cornell's president apologized for what happened to the student who alleges she was raped by several men at a fraternity house in 2024 and promised 'meaningful action.'
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
iOS 27.2 beta 4 no longer includes Apple's overhauled Health app - 9to5Mac
An overhauled Apple Health app is coming, but it looks like iOS 27.2 won’t include it. Apple first announced the...
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over money-laundering violations
The action by the Treasury Department was announced less than a day before Bank of America reports quarterly earnings.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Why advanced U.S. weapons aren’t stopping Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
The Gulf kingdom is the world’s top purchaser of American weapons, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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thetexan.news Top stories ·
UH Poll: Talarico Leads Paxton by 22 Points in Harris County
In addition, 72 percent of likely voters disapprove of Harris County’s historic property tax increase.
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Enter the Zachbot: Trump’s new press secretary malfunctions on podium debut
Katie Zacharia’s maiden briefing was excruciating – at least her predecessor had delivered her propaganda hot
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gothamist.com Top stories ·
A visit to Art of Play, the Brooklyn store in an animatronic bird beef with Kelly Clarkson
"Kelly Clarkson has put us in danger," says the co-owner of Art of Play.
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New York City to ban horse-drawn carriages in 2028, City Council speaker says
The bill would prohibit horses from being sold to slaughterhouses.
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npr.org Top stories ·
The Trump administration warns Ukraine it could cut off intel, Zelenskyy tells NPR
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down for an interview with NPR at a time of renewed tensions with the White House.
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California coastal homes battered and bruised after weekend of intense waves and flooding
Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affected
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Late 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte remembered for cerebral palsy advocacy
Late actor RJ Mitte is being remembered for his advocacy work for the disability community.
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Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI
New products from Apple include the HomeView, an iPad-like device that acts as a hub for other smart home gadgets
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
French supermarkets face millions in losses after cyberattack hits refrigerators nationwide
Hackers targeted Danfoss refrigerator controls across French supermarkets, forcing chains like Carrefour and Monoprix to discard massive food stocks.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
The cost breakdown which lays out why Americans are struggling on $100,000 salaries
Dollar General CEO recently said $100,000 earners have adopted the shopping habits of lower-income households
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Democrats' fury over Ilhan Omar raid draws stinging GOP reminder about raid from the past: ‘Set the precedent’
Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home, igniting fierce partisan debate over immigration fraud and weaponization.