London Gaza rally: Rishi Sunak vows to hold Met chief 'accountable' over march (www.bbc.co.uk)
Rishi Sunak has said he will hold the Met Police chief “accountable” over a pro-Palestinian march set to take place this Saturday, on Armistice Day....
“Wanted to say Masjid-Madrasa, but somehow said Gurdwara,” Sikh leaders reject BJP leader’s apology for hate speech (maktoobmedia.com)
Man attacked by grizzly bear in Montana to return home after losing his lower jaw, says he's ready for 'round 2' (www.cnn.com)
Rudy Noorlander, who lost part of his jaw in a grizzly bear attack in Montana last month, says he’s looking forward to a special treat as he prepares to leave the hospital....
'Ring of fire' eclipse brings cheers and shouts of joy as it moves across the Americas (apnews.com)
First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally an eruption of cheers by crowds that gathered Saturday along the narrow path of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun....
Syria says Israeli missiles hit Damascus, Aleppo airports (www.reuters.com)
US economy added 336,000 jobs in September surpassing expectations (www.theguardian.com)
The US workforce added 336,000 jobs last month, much more than expected, as the world’s largest economy remained resilient in the face of higher interest rates....
Where’s All the Antarctic Sea Ice? Annual Peak Is the Lowest Ever Recorded. (www.nytimes.com)
Earlier this year it was clear Antarctic sea ice levels were low. Now, as the continent enters spring, it’s obvious that “it’s a really exceptional year.”...
How Beijing is using ‘fishing militia’ to assert its claims in the South China Sea (www.scmp.com)
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El Chapo’s wife is set to be released from a US prison today (www.cnn.com)
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, is set to be released from a US prison on Wednesday, officials said....
Artists want complete control over their public exhibitions. Governments say it’s not that simple (apnews.com)
If things had gone as originally planned, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum would be launching its fall exhibition Friday. But officials postponed the show six weeks before the opening over concern that a painting by activist-artist Shepard Fairey could be seen as “disparaging toward some City of Mesa employees.”...
Thousands mark 60 years since 'I have a dream' speech (www.bbc.com)
Civil rights activists and Martin Luther King Jr's family spoke at the event in Washington DC.
Hawaii fire survivors urged to submit DNA to help identify victims (www.theguardian.com)
Governor Josh Green tells people to prepare for ‘a lot more loss of life’ as search continues for bodies in ruins of Lahaina
Georgia prosecutors seek protective order after leak of videos in Trump case (www.theguardian.com)
The request came after several media outlets published details of videotaped statements that former Trump lawyers Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro gave as part of plea deals to avoid being tried as racketeering co-defendants with the former president....
Authorities Say Devastating LA Freeway Fire Was Likely Arson. No Timeline Yet On Reopening (laist.com)
Australian woman charged with murder over suspected death cap mushroom poisonings (www.cnn.com)
Australian police have brought murder charges against a woman who served a lunch earlier this year that led to the deaths of three people from suspected death cap mushroom poisoning.
With an uncertain future, will Disney pull off yet another magic trick? (www.reuters.com)
Walt Disney's share price has dropped to its lowest level in nearly nine years as the company struggles in the age of streaming, causing concern among investors. Throughout its history, Disney has adapted to new technologies and challenges, from embracing sound and color in the early days to later embracing computer-generated...
Florida man allegedly threatened to shoot someone at CVS unless given 'all bottles' of Viagra (www.nbcnews.com)
Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts (apnews.com)
While plenty of real imagery and accounts of the ensuing carnage have emerged, they have been intermingled with users pushing false claims and misrepresenting videos from other events....
Judge Chutkan temporarily freezes Trump gag order in 2020 election subversion case | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday temporarily froze the gag order she issued on Donald Trump in the former president’s federal 2020 election subversion criminal case.
1 officer convicted, 1 acquitted in death of Elijah McClain (apnews.com)
Students whose college years were upended by Covid face their next hurdle: repaying loans (www.nbcnews.com)
After Covid completely upended life on college campuses, students and recent graduates are encountering a new challenge: student loans....
United Auto Workers union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks (abcnews.go.com)
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks that covers about 4,000 workers in three states....
Retired New Rochelle cop accused of stealing $24K from charity he founded in honor of autistic son (www.msn.com)
A retired New Rochelle police detective who also served as the department’s union leader allegedly stole roughly $24,000 from a charity he co-founded for autistic children in honor of his autistic son, according to prosecutors....
Energy Department announces $325M for batteries that can store clean electricity longer (apnews.com)
The Energy Department has announced a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power....