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Trump-Appointed Prosecutor Lindsey Halligan Tries to Declare Texts to Reporter “Off the Record” — After the Fact A Misstep That Exposes Serious Questions About Ethics, Press Freedom, and Political Influence “You don’t get to say that in retrospect.” That was Lawfare senior editor Anna Bower’s blunt response to Lindsey Halligan, the Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney for

When Brad Marchand steps onto the TD Garden ice Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), it will be unlike any moment in his storied career. For the first time, the fiery winger will skate on Boston’s famed parquet-adjacent rink not as a Bruin, but as a member of the Florida Panthers — the team that

After catching an 11-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter to give the Seattle Seahawks a 14-0 lead, Jaxon Smith-Njigba — typically reserved and quiet — leapt up and slam-dunked the football over the crossbar. The celebration drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, but it hardly mattered. The third-year receiver once again let his play

Jahmyr Gibbs delivered a breakout performance on the national stage Monday night, accounting for a career-high 218 yards of offense and two touchdowns to power the Detroit Lions to a 24-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The third-year running back was unstoppable, scoring on a 78-yard sprint late in the second quarter and adding

Shattered Cockpit Windshield The aircraft has collided with an object and a window in the cockpit has shattered, so we need to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City.” — passenger Heather Ramsey, onboard United Airlines Flight 1093 Mid-Air Emergency A United Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles was forced to make an

Toronto defeats Seattle 4-3 to win ALCS; Springer delivers signature October moment as Guerrero named ALCS MVP. George Springer completed the Toronto Blue Jays’ most important comeback since 1993 with one swing that seemed to shake Rogers Centre to its foundation. His three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted the Blue

NBA Returns to NBC “It’s a new era — and a nostalgic one.” After a 23-year hiatus, the NBA has returned to NBC, reigniting memories of the “Roundball Rock” theme song that defined 1990s basketball. The 2025-2026 NBA season tipped off Tuesday night with marquee matchups and a league in transition, where legends like LeBron

For Browns safety Grant Delpit, Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins was a reminder of what he had nearly forgotten: the feeling of winning. “I forgot what it was like to be a part of a win,” Delpit said leading up to the matchup. By the end of a rainy and windy afternoon at FirstEnergy

Matthew Stafford might not be receiving a knighthood anytime soon for his performance at Wembley Stadium, but the Los Angeles Rams quarterback certainly earned a place in NFL international lore. Stafford threw five touchdown passes as the Rams dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 35-7, in Sunday’s Week 7 London Game — marking the first time in

Amazon Web Services Major Ongoing Outage Amazon Web Services (AWS) is experiencing a major ongoing outage, causing widespread disruptions across the globe. Despite mitigation efforts, many services remain unstable, affecting everything from gaming and finance to government portals and airline systems. This outage underscores the fragility of digital infrastructure when too many services depend on

Rainbow Sidewalks Dallas and Houston Officials in Houston are preparing to remove rainbow-painted sidewalks, while Dallas leaders and residents debate the future of similar installations in Oak Lawn. The discussion follows a directive from Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordering cities to ensure public crosswalks meet state and federal design standards. Houston Crews Begin Removals In

Alabama’s defense delivered a statement performance, and the Tide’s offense did just enough to secure a 37-20 victory over No. 11 Tennessee in the storied “Third Saturday in October” rivalry on Saturday. The game-defining moment came as time expired in the first half, when Alabama cornerback Zabien Brown returned an interception 99 yards for a

No. 9 Georgia has made second-half comebacks so routine that head coach Kirby Smart could only shrug and call it “another day in the SEC.” The Bulldogs once again turned adversity into opportunity, storming back from a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to knock off No. 5 Ole Miss 43-35 on Saturday night at

State Fair Attendance Drop The State Fair of Texas drew an estimated two million visitors this year, about 400,000 fewer than in 2024, according to fair officials. While attendance dropped, organizers are emphasizing community impact as vendors prepare to donate unused food to residents in the Fair Park neighborhood. Attendance Decline and Contributing Factors Fair

The Stanford Cardinal defense delivers dramatic finish as Seminoles drop ninth straight ACC game. On an untimed down with the game on the line, Stanford’s defense stood tall. Florida State running back Gavin Sawchuk was stopped just short of the goal line as the clock hit zero, allowing Stanford to escape with a thrilling 20-13

Florida coach Billy Napier started leaving the field Saturday night, as the boos from the home crowd grew louder, he quickened his pace. He may have escaped the noise for the moment, but his exit from the Florida program could be coming on Monday morning. Jadan Baugh ran for a career-high 150 yards and a

No. 19 South Florida continues to roll through the American Athletic Conference, showing no signs of slowing down. Quarterback Byrum Brown threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Bulls racked up 522 yards of offense in a dominant 48-13 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday night. With the win, South Florida (6-1,

The Seattle Seahawks have learned how to win on the road. Now, they need to remember how to do it at home. As they prepare to host the Houston Texans (2-3) on Monday Night Football, the Seahawks (4-2) are unbeaten away from Seattle but struggling to make Lumen Field the intimidating venue it once was.

Attenborough Emmy Record “It’s not about age — it’s about curiosity,” said Sir David Attenborough, moments after becoming the oldest person ever to win a Daytime Emmy Award. The legendary British naturalist, now 99, received the honor for Outstanding Daytime Program Host for his work on the Netflix documentary Secret Lives of Orangutans, a series

The Detroit Lions haven’t lost back-to-back regular season games in nearly three years — a testament to the resilience that has defined Dan Campbell’s tenure. That impressive run, now spanning 50 games, will be put to the test Monday night when the Lions (4-2) host the NFC-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) in a marquee Week

AWS Outage “When AWS sneezes, half the internet catches the flu.” That’s how one analyst summed up Monday’s massive outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS), which disrupted a huge swath of the global internet, taking down apps, payment systems, and even smart-home devices across the U.S., Europe, and beyond. The Outage That Froze the Internet

Josh Doan scored two power-play goals, Alex Lyon stopped all 32 shots he faced, and the Buffalo Sabres blanked the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Saturday night at KeyBank Center. Owen Power also found the back of the net for Buffalo, which has now won two straight following an 0-3 start to the season. Lyon, making

The Heist That Shocked Paris On Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, four men disguised as construction workers executed a daring robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris. According to French police, the suspects arrived around 9:30 a.m., using a lift truck to reach a second-floor balcony of the Galerie d’Apollon—home to France’s crown-jewel collection. Within

Series tied 3–3 as Toronto outplays Seattle to stay alive, setting up first Game 7 in 40 years Trey Yesavage stood on the bullpen mound before Game 6 of the American League Championship Series with a question that revealed both his youth and his mindset. The 22-year-old right-hander, making just his sixth career start, asked

For a program that prides itself on championship standards, the Florida State Seminoles find themselves in crisis. After a 3-0 start that included a statement win over Alabama, the Seminoles have lost four straight games — all by one score — extending their ACC losing streak to nine games. Once again, head coach Mike Norvell

Nike CEO Turnaround Plan “We’re returning to what made Nike great — serving athletes, innovating for sport, and earning back trust,” says Elliott Hill, Nike’s newly appointed CEO, speaking from the company’s Beaverton, Oregon headquarters. After several disappointing quarters, Nike, the world’s largest sportswear brand, is facing a reckoning. Sales growth has slowed, competitors like

Fired DOJ Lawyer Blows the Whistle: Inside the 60 Minutes Interview Exposing Trump-Era Abuses of Power “They told us to ignore the court, that the planes had to take off, no matter what.” — Erez Reuveni, former DOJ attorney, 60 Minutes interview, October 2025 A Rare Public Break from the Justice Department In a 60

Russell Vought: The Shadow President Behind Project 2025 “You don’t need to overthrow democracy if you can quietly rewrite how it works.” The Unelected Power Behind the Presidency While Donald Trump dominates headlines, Russell Vought has been quietly reshaping the federal government from within earning him a nickname even insiders use with unease: the Shadow

Electric-Ladder Heist: Thieves Pull Off Daring Daylight Robbery of France’s Crown Jewels at the Louvre “It was over in four minutes, silent, surgical, and surreal.” — French Culture Minister Rachida Dati Paris in Shock as Thieves Breach the World’s Most Famous Museum PARIS — In one of the most audacious museum robberies in modern European

Virginia Giuffre’s Final Story: The Posthumous Release of Nobody’s Girl The world is bracing for the release of Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, the final work of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the most well-known accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The memoir, which will be published on October 21,