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Portrait of Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza, the 2026 Caine Prize winner

Caine Prize Opens Review of Winning Story After AI Allegations

The Caine Prize is reviewing allegations about Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza’s winning story, The Blue Fighter. Organisers have not announced a finding of AI use or withdrawn the award.

October 12, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Books·News

Panama earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that triggered tsunami warnings across Latin America in October 2026

Panama Hit by 7.7 Earthquake as Penonomé Cathedral Partly Collapses

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, followed by a 6.6 quake hours later, partly collapsing the cathedral in Penonomé and damaging central provinces. Officials have confirmed injuries but no

October 12, 2026

News

President Donald Trump, whose administration's taxpayer-funded TV ad campaign was halted by a federal judge

Judge Halts Trump’s $20M Taxpayer Ads Hours Before They Were Set to End

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to cancel its remaining taxpayer-funded TV ads on Sunday, even after DHS said the campaign was ending. The ruling leaves the harder fight over who

October 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting

Pentagon to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution as Backlash Grows

The Pentagon says it will livestream the Dec. 3 firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, and even Republicans who back his death sentence are objecting. Legal experts say the

October 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece, stands beside a Greek Presidential Guard soldier

Guilfoyle Disputes Report She Asked Trump Donor to Pay $100,000 Amex Bill

The Wall Street Journal reports that Kimberly Guilfoyle asked donor Eric Deters to pay $100,000 toward her American Express bill before her confirmation. Her lawyer disputes the messages, and Deters says he

October 8, 2026

Government and Politics·News

A Cornell University campus building in Ithaca, New York, at dusk

Cornell’s Jane Doe Targeted in Swatting as Threats Escalate, Lawyer Says

Armed police surrounded the home of the woman suing Cornell and seven fraternity members after a false shooting report, her lawyer says. The FBI is looking into a wave of threats against

October 8, 2026

Education·News

Crowds of shoppers inside the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota

Minnesota Teen Charged in Alleged ISIS-Inspired Mall of America Shooting Plot

Federal prosecutors have charged an 18-year-old from Richfield, Minnesota, with planning a mass shooting at the Mall of America. The rifle he bought from an undercover FBI employee had been made inert.

October 8, 2026

News

The White House seen through a camera lens

Judge Extends Block on Trump’s White House Ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico

US District Judge Timothy Kelly extended his order restoring White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico through Tuesday. He called the government's national security defence an uphill climb.

October 8, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Tennessee Department of Correction booking photo of death row inmate Christa Pike

Judge Orders Tennessee to Preserve Evidence From Christa Pike’s Failed Execution

A Nashville judge has ordered Tennessee to preserve all evidence from Christa Pike's failed lethal injection. Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital, and the state has not explained what went wrong.

October 8, 2026

News

Brad Pitt as James Belmont in Heart of the Beast, the 2026 Paramount survival thriller directed by David Ayer

Brad Pitt Earns Career-Best Reviews as Heart of the Beast Opens at 96%

Heart of the Beast opens today with a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, the best critical reception of Brad Pitt's career as a starring performer. Director David Ayer, eight years removed from the

September 25, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

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Caine Prize Opens Review of Winning Story After AI Allegations

Panama Hit by 7.7 Earthquake as Penonomé Cathedral Partly Collapses

Judge Halts Trump’s $20M Taxpayer Ads Hours Before They Were Set to End

Pentagon to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution as Backlash Grows

Guilfoyle Disputes Report She Asked Trump Donor to Pay $100,000 Amex Bill

Cornell’s Jane Doe Targeted in Swatting as Threats Escalate, Lawyer Says

Minnesota Teen Charged in Alleged ISIS-Inspired Mall of America Shooting Plot

Judge Extends Block on Trump’s White House Ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico

Judge Orders Tennessee to Preserve Evidence From Christa Pike’s Failed Execution

Brad Pitt Earns Career-Best Reviews as Heart of the Beast Opens at 96%

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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