It won’t be easy, but Mariners can overcome ALCS thumping by Blue Jays
The bad news: the Blue Jays showed who they really are in a 13-4 ALCS victory Wednesday. The good news: the Mariners have proven they can withstand plenty.
Day: October 16, 2025
Tomahawks for Ukraine: Game changing weapon or leverage over Moscow?
Fresh off the Gaza ceasefire deal, Donald Trump is about to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the possibility of selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Both Washington and Kyiv believe it may bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
Ariarne Titmus, Olympic gold medallist, retires from swimming
Titmus, famous for beating US swim star Katie Ledecky at the Paris Games, was expected to compete in the 2028 Olympics.
Flyers once viewed airport biometrics with fear and skepticism. Now they prefer it
Biometric screenings at airports are now preferred and expected by travelers, despite lingering concerns, according to a global survey.
‘Vile, inappropriate’: Ohio Republican condemns US ‘swastika flag’ found in his office
A digitally altered American flag, resembling a swastika, was discovered in Republican Representative Dave Taylor’s office, prompting a police investigation. Taylor condemned the image, stating it doesn’t represent his office’s values. The incident occ…
Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela
The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has carried out a series of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean.
YouTube’s creative ecosystem added over €7B to the EU’s GDP in 2024 and supported 200K+ full-time equivalent jobs, according to advising firm Oxford Economics (David Wheeldon/YouTube Official Blog)
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YouTube’s creative ecosystem added over €7B to the EU’s GDP in 2024 and supported 200K+ full-time equivalent jobs, according to advising firm Oxford Economics — YouTube’s creative ecosyst…
US media return Pentagon passes, giving up access after new rules kick in
Reporters from more than 30 news outlets have vacated the Pentagon, refusing to comply with new reporting restrictions.
FCC moves to expel one of Hong Kong’s largest telco companies from U.S. networks
The U.S. has taken steps to block one of Hong Kong’s largest phone companies from accessing the country’s domestic telecom networks over national security concerns.
Microsoft Halts Vanilla Tempest Cyberattack by Revoking Malicious Teams Installer Certificates
Microsoft has successfully disrupted a major cyberattack campaign orchestrated by the Vanilla Tempest threat group in early October 2025. The tech giant revoked over 200 fraudulent certificates that the cybercriminals had used to sign fake Microsoft Te…