- Georgia breaks first-day, early voting record with over 188K voteson October 14, 2026 at 6:29 pm
Voters in Georgia set a first day early voting record for a midterm election on Tuesday with more than 188,600 in-person ballots.
- U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly presidenton October 14, 2026 at 6:24 pm
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday that it has lifted personal economic sanctions against Jorge Rodríguez.
- Netflix lays off about 1,000 employees, 6% of workforceon October 14, 2026 at 6:23 pm
Netflix told employees Wednesday that the company will cut about 1,000 employees -- 6% of its workforce -- in its largest layoffs since 2022.
- Smith-Njigba, Watson lead Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankingson October 14, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Christian Watson lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top-50 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 6.
- Russia arrests Japanese journalist for alleged espionageon October 14, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Russia detained a Japanese journalist for alleged espionage, saying he gathered information about Russia's defense capabilities for Tokyo.
- Colombia's ex-first lady denies drug flight allegationson October 14, 2026 at 5:54 pm
Colombia's former first lady Verónica Alcocer denied she used a government aircraft to transport drugs and money between Colombia and Venezuela.
- Look: Estate sale purchase turns out to be box of live WWII grenadeson October 14, 2026 at 5:38 pm
Police responded in Texas when an estate sale shopper going through their purchases discovered a box filled with live grenades from World War II.
- Wife's advice leads N.C. man to $250,000 lottery prizeon October 14, 2026 at 5:32 pm
A North Carolina Education Lottery player said he might not have won a $250,000 Powerball prize if not for some advice from his wife.
- Watch: Giant inflatable pumpkin rolls down North Carolina roadon October 14, 2026 at 5:19 pm
A giant inflatable pumpkin was swept away from a North Carolina farm by the wind and went traveling down the street.
- Look: Mattel unveils 'Titanic'-inspired Celine Dion Barbie dollon October 14, 2026 at 5:12 pm
Mattel unveiled a new Barbie doll based on Celine Dion that is inspired by her 1998 Oscars look to perform "My Heart Will Go On" from "Titanic."
- Fellow comedian testifies Russell Brand admitted to going 'too far' with womanon October 14, 2026 at 5:06 pm
A British court heard testimony in multiple alleged instances of sexual assault by actor Russell Brand during his trial Wednesday.
- Watch: Finnish man downs 16.9 ounces of orange soda in 3.16 secondson October 14, 2026 at 5:05 pm
A Finnish chef showed his love for his favorite orange soda by chugging nearly 17 ounces of the beverage in 3.16 seconds to break a world record.
- Watch: 'Yellowjackets' survivors return home in Season 4 teaseron October 14, 2026 at 4:44 pm
"Yellowjackets," a thriller starring Melanie Lynskey, Sophie Thatcher, Juliette Lewis and Christina Ricci, will return for a fourth and final season.
- Chile rises to 20th in economic freedom ranking, leads Latin Americaon October 14, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Chile ranked as Latin America's freest economy in the 2026 Economic Freedom of the World report published by Canada's Fraser Institute.
- 6 killed in Wisconsin plane crashon October 14, 2026 at 4:27 pm
Six people are dead after a plane crashed in rural Wisconsin Tuesday night. Five adults and one child were killed in the fixed-wing Piper.
- Bukele weighs conditional release for half of gang-linked inmateson October 14, 2026 at 4:05 pm
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said his government is considering a plan to grant early, conditional release to inmates held at the country's maximum-security mega-prison, known as CECOT.
- Watch: 'The Greatest' trailer introduces Jaalen Best as Muhammad Alion October 14, 2026 at 4:02 pm
"The Greatest," a new series starring Jaalen Best as boxing legend Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali, is coming to Prime Video in November.
- Movie review: 'Whalefall' captures suspense, emotionon October 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm
"Whalefall," in theaters Friday, maximizes the suspense of a diver (Austin Abrams) swallowed by a whale, and also deals with significant emotion.
- Houston Astros split with manager Joe Espadaon October 14, 2026 at 3:54 pm
Joe Espada will not return to manage the Houston Astros in 2027, the team announced Wednesday. His contract is set to expire at the end of October.
- Social Security Administration announces 3.6% payment increaseson October 14, 2026 at 3:45 pm
The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that benefit and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase by 3.6% in 2027.
- We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelenskyon October 14, 2026 at 7:05 pm
The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.
- Swimmer Archie Goodburn thanks prime minister as brain cancer review announcedon October 14, 2026 at 7:04 pm
The Scottish athlete, who has inoperable brain tumours, previously made a tearful plea for more investment in brain cancer research on BBC Breakfast.
- 'Dark day for Lewis' as one fisherman dead and two missingon October 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis.
- 'Dark day for Lewis' as one fisherman dead and two missingon October 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis.
- Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial beginson October 14, 2026 at 5:55 pm
The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.
- Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increaseon October 14, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".
- I do not have confidence UK is safe from Russian threats, says Swinneyon October 14, 2026 at 4:57 pm
The first minister speaks to BBC Scotland News ahead of the SNP's annual conference in Aberdeen.
- First minister 'does not accept' there is no more money for Stormonton October 14, 2026 at 4:21 pm
The Northern Ireland secretary says there is "very little financial accountability or responsibility" across the executive.
- Teen shot friend by mistake, inquest toldon October 14, 2026 at 3:09 pm
Connor Bell, 17, died two days after being shot with an air rifle at a party in Chineham.
- Home of oldest restaurant given to National Truston October 14, 2026 at 2:52 pm
Rules, in Covent Garden, which opened in 1798, will be looked after and conserved by the charity.
- Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increaseon October 14, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".
- Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022on October 14, 2026 at 4:47 pm
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
- 'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflationon October 14, 2026 at 3:57 pm
US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.
- Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineeron October 14, 2026 at 3:54 pm
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
- US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with priceson October 14, 2026 at 3:26 pm
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
- US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with priceson October 14, 2026 at 3:26 pm
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
- Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weekson October 14, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.
- Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tacticson October 14, 2026 at 12:09 pm
The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.
- Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hearson October 14, 2026 at 11:57 am
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.
- Job cuts could fund diesel price drop says deputyon October 14, 2026 at 11:13 am
With the ongoing war in the Middle East increasing prices, one deputy is ask for duty to be frozen.