• New 1-day surgery removes cancer and reconstructs the breast in the same operation
    2025-10-14

    When the results of her routine mammogram came back with a diagnosis of stage 0 DCIS breast cancer in multiple areas of her right breast, Athaliah McPherson, a hairstylist and mom of one, said she wasn’t surprised. "I knew something was off," McPherson told ABC News. McPherson’s diagnosis was not ...

  • Trump's talk of 'natural conflict' in Canada trade queried
    2025-10-14

    A drone view shows cranes, shipping containers and transport trucks at the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 14, 2025. [PhotoAgencies] A claim by United States President Donald Trump that the US and Canada have a "natural conflict" in trade may overstate competition and overlook...

  • Gaza ceasefire deal signed in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh
    2025-10-14

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi C addresses the summit on ending the Gaza war in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Oct 13, 2025. [Egyptian PresidencyHandout via Xinhua] SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- A summit on ending the Gaza war kicked off here Monday, which witnessed the signing of the recently-reac...

  • Tax extension filings still due on Oct. 15 despite government shutdown. Here's what to know.
    2025-10-14

    Although the U.S. government remains closed, taxpayers who requested a filing extension from the IRS earlier this year remain on the hook to submit their income tax returns by Oct. 15. "Taxpayers should continue to file, deposit and pay federal income taxes as they normally would," an IRS spokesman...

  • Authorities identify 16 killed in Tennessee explosives factory blast
    2025-10-14

    Law enforcement has identified the 16 people who were killed in a blast that levelled a munitions factory in the US state of Tennessee. The names were released during a news briefing on Monday outside Accurate Energetic Systems AES in Hickman County, where an early-morning blast on 10 October left ...

  • Palestinians and Israelis cheer reunions as hostages released
    2025-10-14

    Trump claims 'end of war' in Gaza Strip while delivering speech at Knesset A freed Palestinian prisoner is greeted after being released from an Israeli jail, in Ramallah, in the West Bank, on Monday. MOHAMMED TOROKMANREUTERS Israelis and Palestinians were cheering the swap release of living host...

  • Italy to ban face cover in public places
    2025-10-13

    Italy's governing Brothers of Italy party has tabled legislation to ban the burqa and niqab in public areas, part of a wider bill targeting what it calls Islam-linked "cultural separatism". The measure, introduced in parliament by lawmakers from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party last week, woul...

  • At least 4 killed, 20 injured in US South Carolina shooting
    2025-10-13

    NEW YORK -- At least four people were killed and about 20 were injured in a deadly shooting early Sunday morning at a crowded bar in Beaufort County in the US state of South Carolina, local authorities said Sunday. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said that shortly before 1:00 am 0500 GMT Sunda...

  • Afghanistan kills dozens of Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, officials say
    2025-10-13

    Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Pakistan's army gave far lower casualty figures, saying 23 troops were killed. Earlier in the week, Afghan authorities accused Pak...

  • State of emergency declared for NYC, Long Island and Westchester County due to nor'easter
    2025-10-13

    A state of emergency has been declared for New York City, Long Island and Westchester County due to expected damage from the nor'easter that's set to impact the region Sunday and Monday. The National Weather Service has issued Coastal Flood Warnings for Long Island, New York City and Westchester Co...

  • Trump says Hamas may release 20 hostages ‘a little bit early’ as he heads to Middle East
    2025-10-13

    President speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Middle East about latest hostage developments President Donald Trump said Sunday that Hamas may release the 20 hostages it is holding "a little bit early." Trump spoke with reporters aboard Air Force One en route to the Middle East, wh...

  • Ousted NSA head Gen. Tim Haugh on his firing by the Trump administration
    2025-10-13

    Retired four-star Gen. Tim Haugh, who was fired from his role as head of both the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command in April, said he is still focused on "our nation's security" at the end of the day. Haugh was promoted to a two-star general, then earned a third star during the first ...

  • [Insights] EU expands global trade network to counter tariff pressure
    2025-10-11

    The European Commission released the final text of its long-awaited free trade agreement with Mercosur, the Southern Common Market, on Sept 3, marking another major step in the European Union’s push to broaden partnerships and diversify its global trade network. The move comes amid mounting pressur...

  • [Insights] Google launches ‘disruption unit’ as US offensive cyber strategy expands
    2025-10-11

    Google has announced thatitisstarting acyber“disruption unit”, tasked with rapidly identifying the sources of cyberattacks through intelligence-led proactive detection and deploying “legal and ethical” disruption options to counter such attacks. The unit, operating under Google’s Threat Intelligenc...

  • Trump: US will add extra 100% tariffs on China
    2025-10-11

    The United States will add an additional 100 percent tariff on imports from China and impose export controls on all critical US-made software from November, US President Donald Trump said on Friday. "Starting November 1st, 2025 or sooner, depending on any further actions or changes taken by China, ...