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U.S. News on Thursday, October 15, 2026
29 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
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Trump donor Eric Deters says he won't stop demands after Kimberly…
Eric Deters, a Trump donor, says his demands will continue even though Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned; the story offers no sign of a sequel.
Reported by NewsNation · with a Short - ASK BBN
Somaliland celebrates a second day after Trump recognition
Thousands gathered with American flags and fireworks in Somaliland after the president acknowledged the region as a separate country from Somalia; the party, at least, is confirmed.
Reported by Breitbart · with a Short - USA OVERNIGHT
El-Sayed answers questions on half-sister's Muslim Brotherhood posts
The Michigan Senate nominee spoke on NBC Nightly News Wednesday, while a Georgia official describes the pressure on election workers; everyone's very careful in this election.
Reported by Breitbart · with a Short - CRIME WATCH
Michelle Parker disappearance: Police make arrest
Police in Florida announced the arrest at a full press conference; details of the charges and where Michelle Parker is remain with investigators, so the podium is still the star.
Reported by FOX 35 Orlando · with a Short - THE BBN INTERVIEW
First freeze watch and winter weather advisory of the season
The National Weather Service flagged the season's first freeze watch and winter weather advisory, putting travel, garden plants and daily plans on notice; a coat remains free.
Reported by Colorado Public Radio · with a Short - HEALTH WATCH
MPs report: endometriosis is costing women financially too
The report from a group of MPs says the condition hits women's finances as well as their health, and argues it is far more serious than many assume.
Reported by BBC · with a Short - WHAT JUST HAPPENED
Trump says leakers should be shot: how outlets framed it
The New York Times and NBC News both report the remark, which Al Jazeera notes fits the president's long frustration with leaks; the outlets word it differently.
Reported by Al Jazeera · with a Short - BREAKING: MILDLY IMPORTANT
Mercedes-Benz recalls more than 30,000 vehicles over faulty brake…
Local 3 News reports the recall covers brake hoses that can fail in certain Mercedes-Benz models; owners will be contacted by mail.
Reported by Local 3 News · with a Short - TOP STORY
Cornell bans frat parties as faculty press president
Faculty confronted Cornell's president at a Wednesday meeting over a woman's report of a 2024 gang rape, as police in Lansing hunt a possible serial killer.
Reported by The Washington Times, BBC · with a Short - THE LATEST
Russell Brand Trial: Prosecution Outlines the Accusations
The jury in London heard prosecutors call the comedian a ruthless predator as his sexual assault trial began, with the accusations now laid out in court.
Reported by The New York Times, ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · with a Short - ASK BBN
Inside the search for Amelia Earhart, who vanished in 1937
American researchers now believe they may have found what remains of her plane, and CBS News has followed the mystery for nearly ninety years; confirmation is another matter.
Reported by CBS News · with a Short - CRIME WATCH
Texas thief steals sick boy's seizure meds at state fair; stranger…
The boy's mother says losing the medication risked a seizure; a stranger at the fair covered the replacement cost, and the thief remains unnamed.
Reported by New York Post · with a Short - HOUSTON UPDATE
Sister says Houston ICE witness has no warrants, was getting green…
Nidia Delfín says her brother has no arrest warrants and was getting his green card when detained; advocates worry deportation could remove a key witness.
Reported by NBC News · with a Short - LOCAL NEWS DESK
Snowmass council splits over where to hold the draw
The Snowmass Town Council could not agree on where a draw should take place, according to the Aspen Times; the town remains, officially, undrawn.
Reported by AspenTimes.com · with a Short - US NEWS
'Culture of fear': Cornell faculty debate no-confidence resolution
The professor leading the push says the Ithaca, New York, university treats rape as a public relations problem; the report summary does not say when faculty would vote.
Reported by ABC News · with a Short - HOT TAKE OR NOT
Amazon brand acetaminophen recalled over discoloration, company says
The recall covers Amazon's store-brand acetaminophen and concerns discoloration, according to the company; check the bottle before you reach for the cabinet tonight.
Reported by Newsday - WEIRD NEWS
Rotterdam's poetic bin lorries granted cultural status
A poetry festival started the practice in nineteen eighty-eight, and Rotterdam now wants it recognised as a national tradition; the trucks have yet to comment.
Reported by The Guardian · with a Short - TOWN HALL
Talarico town hall voters get a seat at the table, and a scorecard
Texas Senate nominee James Talarico took questions from six voters on abortion, antisemitism, the national debt and his faith; the table stayed neutral.
Reported by Washington Examiner - TOP STORY
Trump announces advanced weapons testing 'super range' in Montana
The president made the pitch while campaigning for Republican candidates in the state, saying the range could test autonomous weapons and space technology; no site or budget has been given.
Reported by Washington Examiner · with a Short - THE BBN INTERVIEW
X suspends 13,000 accounts, alleging foreign influence ahead of US…
The platform says the networks targeted US political debate across the spectrum, with the midterm elections now closing in; the source remains in a garage.
Reported by Al Jazeera · with a Short - LATE REPORT
Florida ICU nurse accused of stealing fentanyl from critically ill…
Detectives say footage shows the nurse tampering with protective caps on a critically ill patient's IV line; she has not been convicted of anything.
Reported by New York Post · with a Short - ASK BBN
Victoria to make abortions free as Coalition matches Labor
Jess Wilson says the Liberals and Nationals will not let Labor play politics on the issue, so the promise stands whoever wins in November; rare agreement.
Reported by The Guardian - LOCAL NEWS DESK
Cincinnati Zoo to livestream giraffe birth to world, making zoo…
The Cincinnati Zoo plans to broadcast the birth to viewers worldwide, a first for the zoo; the giraffe has not confirmed a time.
Reported by Cincinnati Enquirer · with a Short - THE SIT-DOWN
Tommy Lee Jones, 80, answers the retirement question after red…
The Oscar winner's first red carpet in three years prompted him to speak candidly about his latest roles; at eighty, he is still booked.
Reported by E! News · with a Short - THE BBN INTERVIEW
Coastal commissioners recall Joe Hollowell, call him 'a gentleman'
Coastal commissioners voted to recall Joe Hollowell and several praised him while doing it; a publicist is already calling it a victory lap.
Reported by Coastal Review - CRIME WATCH
Wooten's backpack clue: the window was the easy part
Bodycam footage released by Oklahoma deputies shows the backpack the suspect left behind held a critical clue; it seems the glass was the easy part.
Reported by Fox News, The Daily Caller · with a Short - LIVE INTERVIEW
Lawrence mayor refuses to resign amid no confidence vote, recall push
Lawrence's mayor faces both a council no confidence vote and a resident recall effort, and she has said she will stay in office anyway; the paperwork is moving.
Reported by NBC Boston - BBN USA
Hindu temple shooting plot foiled near Chicago after teen's gun jammed
Palatine, Illinois, resident Alexandros Paporakis faces terrorist threat and weapons charges; he works at a Taco Bell and is presumed innocent.
Reported by New York Post - SPECIAL REPORT
Georgia Senate rivals clash in final debate before election
It was the last debate before voters in Georgia choose a senator, and the candidates traded sharp claims about neo-Nazi activity and Epstein; the claims are disputed.
Reported by Fox News