Press review · Friday, 16 October 2026
16 October 2026
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Police reveal identity of man found in a barrel in drought-stricken Lake Mead
The remains of Edward Lelburian Jackson were first discovered in 2022, and an initial autopsy revealed he was shot in the head decades ago
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pressherald.com Top stories ·
Maine's final Senate debate with Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
Jackson told Sen. Susan Collins to 'shut up' after she suggested a protester was one of his supporters.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
The Tesla Roadster flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second
The next-gen Roadster has been in development for nearly a decade. But perhaps it was worth the wait.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
The final lap? Two days on the campaign trail with Trump
Donald Trump is crisscrossing America to drum up votes for Republican candidates facing tough midterm election races, but the US president's rallies are often hijacked by his basking in the adulation ...
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Healey, Minogue sparred over public safety, abortion, and energy in final gubernatorial debate. Here are four takeaways. - The Boston Globe
Governor Maura Healey and her Republican challenger, Michael Minogue, presented starkly different depictions of Massachusetts in their second and final debate Thursday.
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abc.net.au Top stories ·
What we know about the investigation into Trump critic Ilhan Omar and the raid on her home
Minnesota democrat Ilhan Omar has been a US citizen since 2000. According to US media reports, the latest raids on her home may be attempting to undo that.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Brewers vs. Dodgers live updates, lineups, where to watch: Shohei Ohtani leads off with Dodgers’ season on the line as Brewers seek NLCS sweep
The Dodgers face possible elimination Thursday night, as the Brewers hold a 3-0 lead in the NLCS.
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wired.com Top stories ·
The Tesla Roadster 2 Is Here—and It Flies
The automaker unveiled its next luxury sports car at an event in Texas. It has thrusters on it that can send it airborne.
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ksl.com Top stories ·
Curtis applauds decision not to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, praised Thursday's announcement from Pres. Donald Trump that the execution of the Fort Hood gunman would not be livestreamed.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style | TechCrunch
The new car used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 at a demo in Texas.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate
The fourth and final face-off between GOP Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson was the first in front of a live audience Thursday night.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
CNBC Daily Open: Is the AI sector losing its rose-colored glow?
Caution seems to be the name of the game in the AI sector now as investors worry around the amount of money that companies are splashing out on AI.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Week 6 Fantasy Football injuries: Jalen Hurts out, likely not the only Eagle
Jalen Hurts is out for Week 6, while Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith face injury concerns that could reshape Fantasy lineups
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
RJ Mitte’s mother urges parents to watch for warning signs after ‘Breaking Bad’ star’s death
No one anticipated he might harm himself ahead of his death, Dyna Mitte said. “If I had known anything and could have done anything different, I truly would have,” she said.
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24-Team Playoff Expansion To End Conference Title Games Forever
The College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams in 2027. Conference titles vanish. Here is how the new format changes the sport forever.
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apollo.com Top stories ·
Why Rates Keep Rising: Expected AI Returns Exceed the Fed Funds Rate | The Daily Spark
Higher interest rates have not slowed the data center buildout. Subscribe for daily updates.
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos Game Thread: We in for a snooze fest?
We’ve got a heavyweight battle on Thursday night this week.
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US probes Omar's decades-old immigration paperwork with eye toward deportation, sources say
By Andrew Goudsward and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - A predawn raid on Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s home by federal agents stemmed from an expanding investigation into her
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nypost.com Top stories ·
FIT student dead after being drugged, raped in her NYC dorm: prosecutor
Moises Freire, 19, was charged with federal crimes after allegedly giving fentanyl that killed an FIT student as he raped the woman in her dorm room after she fell unconscious.
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semafor.com Top stories ·
Exclusive: White House’s AI task force gets to work
The White House’s AI task force has formally adopted its charter.
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Seahawks vs. Broncos live updates, inactives, where to watch: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sam Darnold take on short-handed Denver secondary on ‘Thursday Night Football’
The Seahawks and Broncos will kick off Week 6 in primetime.
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Tesla's Roadster event is on tonight. Here's what to expect.
After a two-week delay, the Tesla Roadster event is back on — for now.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
This Is Trump’s Sinister Plot Against His Own Aide: Author
The president’s behavior indicates his “Ice Maiden” is next on the chopping block, his biographer says.
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bridgemi.com Top stories ·
Fact check: JD Vance attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan - Bridge Michigan
In a Michigan speech, JD Vance called Abdul El-Sayed a ‘little weasel’ who ‘hates’ America. Here are the facts.
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newrepublic.com Top stories ·
Trump DHS Is Building Deranged Case Against Ilhan Omar
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin admitted he wants to hit Omar with RICO charges.
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theringer.com Top stories ·
‘You Can See Everything’ Through Nathan Fielder’s Looking Glass
The ‘Rehearsal’ creator’s collaboration with Lance Oppenheim is a stunning look into Elizabeth Holmes’s inner world. It also wrestles with the contradictions of, well, everything.
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Elon Musk Settles Lawsuit Over Rigged Lottery for Trump Supporters
Musk had promised to give $1 million a day to a randomly selected Donald Trump supporter in the lead-up to the 2024 election.
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BTSC Thursday Night Football thread: Seahawks at Broncos
Enjoy the NFL’s Week 6 kickoff here at Behind the Steel Curtain.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Gasping for clean air: Singapore battles relentless haze as Prime Minister Wong warns of action
Singapore continues to grapple with severe haze that is disrupting daily life and businesses, as authorities roll out protective measures — and issue warnings.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
LADWP employee among 4 suspects accused of causing $200,000 in graffiti damage
Four people, including an LADWP employee, have been arrested in connection to a spree of graffiti vandalism in Los Angeles.
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milehighreport.com Top stories ·
Broncos vs. Seahawks: Week 6 Live Fan Discussion
Join Mile High Report to discuss the action from this Week 6 Thursday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks.
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass bar exam: Sources
Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer; Trump called her "an attorney."
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Justice Department suing California for failure to provide voter info ahead of midterms
The Department of Justice is suing California after a deadline passed to provide voter records ahead of the midterm elections. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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13wham.com Top stories ·
Federal probe targets Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration history; agents raid DC home
A federal criminal investigation has been launched into Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s family immigration history, including allegations involving her age.
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uppermichiganssource.com Top stories ·
Candidate El-Sayed, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez draws crowd in Iron Mountain
A crowd waited outside in the rain to get into a town hall at Pine Mountain Resort to see Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
Anna Faris Responds To Chuck Lorre's Comments About Her 'Mom' Exit
Six years after announcing her departure from CBS's 'Mom', Anna Faris has reacted to Chuck Lorre's comments about her exit.
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news.bloomberglaw.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk Settles Suit Over $1 Million Giveaway to 2024 Voters
Elon Musk settled a pair of lawsuits from voters alleging they were misled by his political action committee about a $1 million daily giveaway to registered voters ahead of the 2024 election.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Eagles turn to Tanner McKee against Panthers with Jalen Hurts out
Tanner McKee steps in for an injured Jalen Hurts as reeling Philadelphia looks to halt a three-game slide against Bryce Young and first-place Carolina.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Elon Musk gave $158 million to Senate GOP group helping Paxton
The world’s wealthiest man transformed Texas’ U.S. Senate race with a massive cash infusion to the Senate GOP’s main outside group, which has taken over the airwaves with ads boosting Paxton.
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How do you go from BCS nonsense to a 24-team College Football Playoff nobody wants? By not listening to fans
The drumbeat of playoff expansion began decades ago, but now, it's a different entity holding the drumstick and playoff expansion has spun out of control.
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foxweather.com Top stories ·
Archaeologists in Türkiye may have found the world’s oldest shipwreck
Archaeologists in Türkiye have discovered what may be the world’s oldest known shipwreck, with artifacts dating back nearly 5,000 years.
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College Football Playoff reportedly near deal to expand to 24 teams in 2027
The 12-team playoff is in its third season.
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pagesix.com Top stories ·
Sunny Hostin slams ‘petty’ Kelly Clarkson for throwing ‘a bit of a tantrum’ after Brooklyn store security footage leaks
The “View” co-host doubled down on her stance on the controversy, having previously said the situation should have been “handled privately.”
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Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media
Katie Zacharia tells Guardian her first, widely panned, press briefing followed whirlwind sprint to appoint her to key role
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Ukraine resumes strikes on energy targets, saying Russia never stopped its attacks
The tense alliance between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump is nearing a new low point. After days of bitter back-and-forth between the two leaders, Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian energy targets. Trump had demanded an "energy ceasefire" this past Sunday between the two. Russia never stopped its attacks. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting
The police chief in Bend, Oregon, identified the shooter as a 16-year-old who was killed by a bystander at the school.
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Jon Gosselin Warns Those Making ‘False Claims’ About Son Collin After Ex Kate’s ‘Mental Illness’ Remark
Jon Gosselin is coming to his son’s defense. After the October 13 release of Collin Gosselin‘s memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood — in which he accused his mother, K...
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ChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now
Time to browse with an AI bot?
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cfr.org Top stories ·
Trump’s “Diesel Deal” With Russia Was Just the Start | Council on Foreign Relations
The agreement to buy diesel from Russia could mark a dangerous shift in how the U.S. president views the conflict with Ukraine.
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Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change, AP-NORC poll finds
A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the Republican Party at a critical moment.