Press review · Thursday, 15 October 2026
15 October 2026
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sfchronicle.com Top stories ·
Planned PG&E outages begin in East Bay, Wine Country as fire risk increases
Hundreds of customers in Napa, Alameda and Contra Costa counties were without power Wednesday evening as PG&E started its first wave of intentional shutoffs for wildfire safety.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Four men arrested in shooting of 49ers DL Keion White in February
Police have arrested four men in connection with the shooting of 49ers defensive lineman Keion White earlier this year, the Associated Press reports.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Seven burning questions for Week 7: Can Notre Dame pass its first test, is Texas' offense broken?
A number of questions will finally be answered during the biggest weekend on the college football calendar to date
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A mom vanished after she and her ex-fiancé were on ‘The People’s Court.’ Now he’s accused of murder.
Michelle Parker disappeared in 2011, and her body hasn’t been found. Dale Smith Jr. was arrested Wednesday on a charge of second-degree murder, Orlando police said.
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
New Numbers Show Just How Badly Trump Wrecked the Economy
Inflation and gas prices are up — and they're not coming down anytime soon
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Terrifying safety loophole exposed after man is thrown to death from roller coaster
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
OpenAI bugging suspect allegedly booked one-way trip to Saudi Arabia
Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan was due to fly to Saudi Arabia on October 12, US prosecutors say in court filing.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump wishes Pope Leo speedy recovery after lung cancer diagnosis, speaks highly of pontiff's brother
President Donald Trump revealed Pope Leo XIV's brother is a friend and avid MAGA supporter with memorabilia "all over" his house while wishing the pontiff well.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Questions swirl about pope’s future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures - The Boston Globe
But Vatican watchers say the 71-year-old’s diagnosis could have other unintended effects, not all of them negative.
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nfl.com Top stories ·
Marvin Harrison Jr. excited to reunite with C.J. Stroud, talks trade ahead of Texans debut
The newest member of the Houston Texans, wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. told reporters Wednesday he's looking forward to moving on from his time with the Cardinals and reuniting with his former Ohio State quarterback, C.J. Stroud.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Bradley Chubb explains his side of altercation with Alaric Jackson
Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson had his suspension reduced to one game on appeal Wednesday.
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ktvu.com Top stories ·
Police arrest 4 in Feb. shooting of 49er defensive lineman Keion White
The suspects were taken into custody as part of "Operation "D-Line," which began in the wake of the shooting and culminated in the October arrests.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
GOP Congressman Threatens Reporter With Prosecution in Bizarre Filmed Clash
Rep. Andy Harris found himself at the center of a heated confrontation that quickly went viral after a post-debate press gaggle took an unexpected turn. The Maryland congressman clashed with a journal...
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·
Two ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as attacks on commercial vessels intensify
Two vessels, a container ship and a dry bulk carrier, sank near the Strait of Hormuz in separate projectile attacks over the past 24 hours, maritime officials said on Wednesday.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump says government officials who leak to the media ‘should be shot’
The administration has repeatedly sought to crack down on information leaks to the media.
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Did Donald Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia pass the bar exam? What the White House says
The White House has defended Katie Zacharia in a statement to HELLO! following questions about her legal credentials. See details
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
“It Was Unpitchable”: How ‘Wicker’ Became the Horniest, Most Tender Film of the Year
Real-life couple Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer on the warning signs that their movie was to become an erotic, meme-making phenomenon: “Working on these scenes — that's when they became surprisingly more sexy than we thought.”
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Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House
A federal judge has extended an order blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, broadening his support for the journalists by...
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump’s Bonkers Extortion Plot to Aid Putin Exposed
Ukraine is being cut off from the tools it needs to protect civilians from Russian strikes.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
Clutch homers have Brewers 1 win away from 1st World Series appearance in 44 years
LOS ANGELES -- Just when Dodger Stadium started to believe again. Just when Will Smith’s two-run double had gotten Los Angeles off the mat. Just when the two-time defending champions were starting to look the part. There was Jake Bauers, at the plate again, fouling off one pitch after another,
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Anthropic flags revenue surge to investors ahead of stock market debut
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Treasury shows off new Trump dollar coin, urges Americans to spend it at liberal coffee shops
U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach challenged Americans to use the new Trump dollar coins at liberal coffee shops in a Treasury Department TikTok video.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Anthropic's third-quarter revenue is said to hit $16.8 billion ahead of IPO
Anthropic reports third-quarter stands at $16.8 billion ahead of its IPO.
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Ilhan Omar’s phone seized, Trump admin targeting her citizenship: Reports
The developments come amid renewed scrutiny of Omar’s immigration history and questions over her financial disclosures.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk says Trump is 'ultimately' responsible for any curbs on Ukraine's Starshield systems
"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk wrote.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Brewers go one win from World Series as back-to-back homers sink Dodgers
Milwaukee overturned a sixth-inning deficit with two seventh-inning blasts off Blake Snell to beat Los Angeles 6-2 and move within one win of the World Series
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ksl.com Top stories ·
Roller coaster rider's death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation.
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Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel livestream execution
Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.
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rawstory.com Top stories ·
Trump’s ongoing purge reveals glaring trend among his departing officials: NYT
As President Donald Trump continues shaking up his administration, a striking pattern has emerged in who's been shown the door.The high-profile officials who have left Trump's second-term administration, whether by resignation or firing, have been overwhelmingly women, The New York Times reported We...
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truebluela.com Top stories ·
Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS Game 3 chat
Dodgers take on the Brewers in Game 3 of the 2026 National League Championship Series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Aaron Paul Posts Video of ‘Breaking Bad’ Co-Star RJ Mitte Advocating for Mental Health Before His Death: ‘I’m So Sorry You Were Hurting’
Aaron Paul posted a video of his late 'Breaking Bad' co-star RJ Mitte advocating for mental health awareness, weeks before his death from suicide.
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Suspicious white powder sent to election officials in three states
Election officials in Ohio, Louisiana and Oklahoma said they were sent packages containing suspicious white powder, prompting law enforcement to investigate.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
Plaza Hotel closure leaves bride scrambling for new wedding venue
A bride-to-be is searching for a new wedding venue after learning that New York City's iconic Plaza Hotel plans to temporarily close for a major restoration project.
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thewrap.com Top stories ·
‘You Can See Everything’ Review: Elizabeth Holmes Exposé Is the Documentary to End All Documentaries
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim dip their doc You Can See Everything into an existential vortex, challenging the concept of truth.
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Trump administration seeks to strip Ilhan Omar of US citizenship: WSJ
Investigators have subpoenaed relatives and examined immigration records, the newspaper reports.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states
No injuries or adverse health effects have been reported, and officials said they are working with state and federal law enforcement.
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Ex-fiance of Nancy Mace and two others charged with sex crimes she detailed in House speech
Republican representative described the assault in a nearly hourlong speech in February 2025 that named the men
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macrumors.com Top stories ·
iPhone Duo's A20 Pro Chip Benchmarked Ahead of Launch
The iPhone Duo unsurprisingly offers performance similar to the iPhone 18 Pro, according to an early iPhone Duo benchmark shared on Geekbench 7. Both devices are equipped with Apple's 2nm A20 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU and a 7-core GPU. The benchmarked iPhone Duo (iPhone19,4) is running iOS 27.1, as expected, and it had a single-core score of 3986 and a multi-core score of 11067. That's in line with multiple benchmarks collected from iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models.
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Trump, 80, Turns Pope’s Cancer Into Rant About Himself
President Donald Trump has turned a question about Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis into a rant about himself. Trump, 80, briefly spoke to the media at Bullhead International Airport on Wednesday, after at...
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North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay
China is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.
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pravda.com.ua Top stories ·
Trump's administration wants to unfreeze Russian assets and take control of them – FT
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have suggested placing some frozen Russian sovereign assets in a financial vehicle controlled by Trump's administration as part of efforts to revive peace talks. European officials have firmly rejected the proposal.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's effort to close Maryland research center
The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Prince George's County will remain open for now after a federal judge halted the Trump administration's effort to close the facility.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Exclusive | Mamdani’s team ‘pissed’ over Darializa Avila Chevalier’s calls for Tisch to be canned: ‘Direct undermining of Mamdani’
Sources said the impulsive Darializa Avila Chevalier has been on City Hall and Mayor Mamdani’s radar as a potential liability for some time — but they didn’t think she would be an issue so ea…
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foxweather.com Top stories ·
Amelia Earhart mystery could be a step closer to being solved as researchers investigate possible plane wreck
A potential step closer to identifying the possible remains of Amelia Earhart's crashed plane is underway as the Taraia Object expedition team travels to the island where she could have met her demise.
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Trump suggests those who leak government information should ‘be shot’
The US president has long been unhappy with inside information about his administration being leaked to the media.
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R.J. Mitte Remembered by ‘Breaking Bad’ Casting Director Sharon Bialy
Bialy reflects on the audition, appeal and legacy of the cerebral palsy-afflicted actor, who she and her partner Sherry Thomas brought to the attention of Vince Gilligan, and who died on Oct. 12 at just 34.
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abc7chicago.com Top stories ·
Palatine police say mass shooting plot thwarted, possibly targeting Aurora house of worship
Suburban police arrested a 19-year-old man Sunday, and he is now charged with making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of weapons. Investigators he intended to kill as many minorities as possible, according to prosecutors.
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CRWV, NBIS, IREN Stocks Extend Slide Overnight: Retail Eyes The Dip As CoreWeave CEO Says Market Acting ‘Irrationally’
Neocloud stocks extended their declines overnight after Gartner warned that 80% of neocloud providers could cease independent operations by 2030.
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White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia’s law career faces scrutiny
Katie Zacharia has repeatedly claimed to be a lawyer, but critics question whether she was ever licensed.
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I'm 12 and want to try protein powder - should I?
We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.