Ah, rats! Researchers say some other critter likely created Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ sidewalk landmark
The rat hole went viral early last year after comedian Winslow Dumaine posted a photo of it on X.
Day: October 16, 2025
Israel receives remains of two more hostages
In all, Israel has been awaiting the return of the bodies of 28 hostages.
‘You’ve been calling a lot!’: How 2 AP reporters landed an interview with Madagascar’s coup leader
The head of an elite Madagascar military unit ousted the African island country’s president in a coup, capping weeks of youth-led protests over poverty and other issues.
‘Profound emotional distress’: Foot model sues fetish site over ‘insufficient pixellation’ of face
Exclusive: An anonymous woman claims content creator Trey Grover violated her trust, but the Flashy Feet Productions filmmaker insists he did nothing wrong
‘He may be watching’: Mamdani on Fox News speaks directly to Trump
New York mayoral contender steps into lion’s den and says he is ‘ready to speak at any time’ to help lower cost of livingZohran Mamdani, the leading candidate to be the next mayor of New York, stepped into the lion’s den on Wednesday when he sat for an…
Horror Games Where You Have All The Power
These horror games flip the script and give players terrifying powers to dominate their enemies.
Trump: India will stop buying Russian oil – Politico
Trump: India will stop buying Russian oil PoliticoTrump Claims PM Modi Has Assured Him “India Will Not Buy Oil From Russia” NDTVOil Rises as Trump Says India Will Stop Buying Russian Supply Bloomberg.comTrump: India Pla…
ALCS: Mariners roll out same lineup for third straight game vs. Blue Jays
For the first time since the final week of the regular season, the Mariners are rolling out the same lineup for the third straight day for Game 3 of the ALCS.
No 10 publishes key witness statements in China spy row
Keir Starmer releases documents submitted by deputy national security adviser to Crown Prosecution ServiceDowning Street has published three witness statements from UK’s deputy national security adviser in an effort to draw as line under the row over w…
Netflix and Spotify team up on 16 video podcasts diving into true crime, sports and film to battle YouTube
The Netflix and Spotify deal blocks full episodes of the podcasts from appearing on YouTube from early 2026 – though clips and audio versions will still be available