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PoliticsOct 29Whistleblower claims DEA tactic is worsening New Mexico's fentanyl crisisAs New Mexico grapples with a growing fentanyl crisis, a veteran DEA agent alleges the agency used a tactic to let fentanyl reach the streets to build bigger drug cases and that it's putting lives at risk. He says managers "didn't listen" to his warnings.CBS News
WorldOct 29United passenger who sent hijack text claims it was just banter and will plead not guilty, lawyer saysThe man who was arrested for sending a message that he was “gonna hijack” a plane told officers that it was banter between co-workers and he had no intention of hijacking the planeThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 29Trump’s crony diplomacy is marginalizing Marco RubioUndercutting the secretary of state’s role, Trump has recast U.S. diplomacy in his own image — personalized, transactional, overbearing and opaque.The Hill
BusinessOct 29DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17bnDeal further consolidates the fiercely competitive US food delivery marketFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 29Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola Senate campaignAlaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) on Wednesday evening ordered an investigation into whether Mary Peltola’s (D) Senate campaign violated the state law when it reportedly recruited candidates in an effort to detract support from her opponent. The GOP governor cited The New York Times’s reporting earlier that day that found the Democrat’s campaign was involved…The Hill
PoliticsOct 29WATCH: Obama slams Trump for getting mad at his Cheesecake Factory commentThe former president took issue with how President Donald Trump responded to his joke about "the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory."ABC News
WorldOct 29Go Behind the Scenes of NBC News’ Decision DeskTODAY’s Savannah Guthrie goes behind-the-scenes with the NBC News team tasked with calling election night’s pivotal races from coast-to-coast.NBC News
PoliticsOct 29Trump warns golf course judge will be held responsible if anyone dies on ‘highly dangerous’ sitePresident Trump has labeled the golf course as ‘very dangerous, dilapidated and unsightly’ and even claimed that a White House staffer was hit by an errant ballThe Independent World
HealthOct 29Woman went hungry to pay for father's Parkinson's drugsDuring the Newsweek event, New York City's health commissioner shared about a woman who suffered because of high drug costs.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 29Dems' alleged ballot scheme called a 'scandal at the highest order' and more top headlinesGet all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.headtopics · united states of america
WorldOct 29Salt Lake City's Kilby Block Party Excites With 2026 Lineup Featuring Deftones, The Strokes and MoreThe 2026 edition of Salt Lake City's Kilby Block Party will feature Deftones, The Strokes, Jungle, Fontaines D.C., Slayyyter, Lil Yachty and a host of other headliners. The three‑day event at Utah State Fairpark (May 14‑16) is expected to draw 16,000 out‑of‑state visitors who previously contributed $25 million in tourism and over $33.5 million to Utah's GDP in 2025, while creating 419 local jobs. The festival's lineup also includes Two Door Cinema Company in full, IDLES, Spoon, Weyes Blood, Phantogram, Hot Chip, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Kim Gordon, Julien Baker, Wednesday and more. Ticket sales open today (Oct. 29), with."headtopics · united states of america
WorldOct 29Chargers 0-6 as Harbaugh backs Mike McDaniel despite winless startLos Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said he remains very confident in offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel despite the team's 0-6 start, with the offense struggling and calls growing for a play-caller change.headtopics · united states of america
WorldOct 29Red Oak man booked on assault charge(Red Oak) -- A Red Oak man faces an assault charge following his arrest early Thursday morning.communitynewspapergroup · united states of america
DisasterOct 29Two young hikers found dead in remote Colorado basin after brutal mountain blizzardKaden Matsuda, 19, from Ridgway, Colorado, and Jackson Donlon, 20, from New York, left Colorado Mountain College Leadville’s campus on Friday and didn’t returnThe Independent World
CyberOct 29The data industry has become a full-blown threat to US national securityThe Hill
WorldOct 29First map of U.S. Mason-Dixon Line going up for auctionThe first map of the Mason-Dixon Line dividing U.S. Northern free states from Southern states that had slavery decades before the Civil War is going up for auction.CBS News
PoliticsOct 29Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidateThe Republican governor was responding to allegations in the New York Times that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate, Dan Sullivan.BBC World
WorldOct 29Brewers Win World Series For First Time in Franchise HistoryAfter nearly six decades of dreaming, the Milwaukee Brewers are finally World Series champions for the first time in franchise history. The Brewers toppled the Tampa Bay Rays four games to one, reminding everyone why they have the best record in baseball this year. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports for TODAY.NBC News
PoliticsOct 29Is von der Leyen’s ‘associate membership’ for Canada already dead?The term ‘associate membership’ was dropped from the EU-Canada summit text after German pushback, in a major blow to Commission President von der Leyen. Nonetheless, the two sides are still keen to boost their partnership.EuroNews [en]
Sci & TechOct 29The Endeavour and 100 historical pieces allow for experiencing space exploration in CaliforniaThe Samuel Oschin Aerospace Center, in Los Angeles, opens its doors on November 13, highlighting the Endeavour shuttle and space exploration. With an investment of 450 million, it offers 18,580 m² of interactive exhibits on aviation and the cosmos, including simulated flights and capsules.Clarín
BusinessOct 29WATCH: Maine’s loggers and fishermen speak up about tariffs and higher diesel costsABC News’ Jay O’Brien talks to Maine Senate candidates Troy Jackson (D) and Sen. Susan Collins (R), as well as to fishermen and loggers impacted by tariffs placed on machinery imported from Canada.ABC News
WorldOct 29WATCH: These dogs just love a pile of leavesABC News' Danny New talks to a family from Maine that makes sure their yard always has a leaf pile ready for their two leaf-loving dogs.ABC News
Sci & TechOct 29More than 5,500 teachers participated in a historic congress on artificial intelligence in San LuisEl evento tuvo lugar en el Centro de Convenciones de La Punta durante dos días consecutivos. Congregó a miles de educadores sanluiseños y a más de una veintena de referentes, quienes dialogaron y compartieron ideas sobre la inteligencia artificial aplicada a la educación.Clarín
PoliticsOct 29Pentagon says Iran war has cost US taxpayers $47bn: What that meansWith five days to go before the US midterms, analysts say the war could affect how people vote.Al Jazeera [en]