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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is facing allegations of sex trafficking by two women who filed a civil lawsuit against him and two other men in federal court Thursday. The women, identified as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, are accusing Gaetz, former Florida state Rep. Chris Dorworth and Joel Greenberg, a former tax collector in Florida’s Seminole County, of “recruitment and sexual exploitation” from 2017 through January 2019 — while Gaetz was a sitting member of Congress. The lawsuit relies in part on a House Ethics Committee report that concluded Gaetz paid roughly a dozen women for sex between 2017 and 2020.

Kimi Antonelli has remained at the top of the drivers’ standings since Round 3 of the campaign in Japan – and his hold on the P1 slot was strengthened following his podium finish last time out at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Italian is now 102 points clear of closest challenger George Russell following the 17th event of the season, while third-placed Lewis Hamilton is now 111 points adrift.

The source of the apparent Apple devices remains unclear, but footage emerged after a Singapore-flagged vessel sank, with all 21 crew rescued; Iranian officials say attacks on Gulf shipping are designed to keep oil prices high ahead of US electionsMedia outlets across the Arab world circulated footage Thursday evening purportedly showing iPhones floating in the Strait of Hormuz following one of Iran's latest attacks on ships in the strategic trade route. The footage shows shipping containers floating at sea, surrounded by numerous small objects. People aboard small boats, whose identities remain unclear, can be seen collecting the valuable goods scattered in the water. One of the boats appears to be loaded with boxes of iPhones. One report claimed the devices were Apple's latest model, the iPhone 18.

Our class deep dive series concludes with developer insights into Paladins in World of Warcraft: Forever. In this final installment, we’re looking at how the class is evolving through updates that build on its defining strengths: wielding Holy power, supporting allies, and standing firm against powerful foes. Paladins remain rooted in their unique Seal and Judgement system, with new abilities and revised talents creating more room to shape how each specialization plays. Holy gains new tools for single-target healing, group support, and spell-focused damage; Protection receives stronger threat, mana, and survival options; and Retribution gains new ways to sustain Judgements, blend weapon attacks with Holy damage, and pursue a more approachable form of Seal Twisting.

WorldYemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday, killing five people, the government said, while the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen detailed dozens of attacks on Saudi infrastructure in the escalating conflict. Al-Maashiq Palace is the seat of Yemen's Saudi-backed and internationally recognized governmentThomson Reuters · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 2:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Smoke billows from the presidential palace complex following an attack by Yemen's Houthis, according to government officials, in Aden, Yemen, on Thursday, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video, verified by Reuters. (Social media/Reuters)Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday, killing five people, the government said, while the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen detailed dozens of attacks on Saudi infrastructure in the escalating conflict.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has asked a judge to order US President Donald Trump to set a firm date to give sworn testimony in his $10-billion (€8.6 billion) defamation lawsuit against the network, court filings showed. "Nearly eight months into discovery, after seven depositions of BBC witnesses, and with only two months of discovery remaining, the BBC still has not been able to depose, and does not even have a schedule to depose, the most central figure in this case: Plaintiff himself," the BBC's lawyers wrote.

Eritrea denies troop movement inside northern Ethiopia as US calls for de-escalation. Ethiopian forces and allied fighters say they have expanded control across Tigray and entered the historic city of Aksum, as fighting in the northern region continues. The pro-government militia, the Tigray Peace Force (TPF), also claimed on Thursday that troops from neighbouring Eritrea have retreated towards the border. Solomon Hailemariam, spokesperson for the TPF, said Eritrean forces had sustained significant casualties during the fighting. But Eritrea’s Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel rejected the claims as false in comments to local media. The extent of the reported losses could not be independently verified. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), an independent conflict-monitoring organisation, documented Ethiopian government forces and TPF fighters entering Aksum, while rival Tigrayan fighters remained in surrounding mountainous areas. ACLED also reported Eritrean troops withdrawing across the border through Zalambessa, following advances by Ethiopian forces and their allies into several strategic towns.

Every four years, the World Cup becomes the largest planned stress test of our infrastructure. This year it also set an all-time record! There are a few moments throughout the year, like New Years Eve, that really let us see the collective impact of everything we’ve built — but none are bigger than the quadrennial World Cup tournament. The 2026 World Cup broke records across messaging, video, recommendations, and networking at the same time.

Roads collapse and hospitals take in water as floods swamp Turkiye’s largest city, shutting schools and halting traffic. A teenage boy has died after torrential rain battered Istanbul, flooding hundreds of homes, causing roads to cave in and bringing traffic to a near standstill in Turkiye’s largest city. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed a surveillance camera capturing the moment the 14-year-old boy was electrocuted in the Balat area of Istanbul’s Fatih district, after stepping into a puddle during heavy rain. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pakistan, Turkiye join Saudi deterrence against Houthis: What that meanslist 2 of 3India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?list 3 of 3Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s Istanbulend of listThe footage showed the boy walking through puddles at the entrance of a car park before suddenly collapsing to the ground. The Istanbul governor’s office said the boy was taken to hospital unconscious, but he died despite rescue attempts, noting that an investigation into the incident had been opened.

Where will Rahm play golf in 2027 and beyond, and what will he need to do in order to participate? It's been a tumultuous few weeks for Jon Rahm. Heck, it's been a tumultuous few years. The two-time major champion made it clear over the last month that he wanted nothing to do with LIV Golf (and whatever 2.0 version of the golf league will be developed), and now he has negotiated his exit and the dissolution of his nine-figure contract. Rahm on Wednesday agreed to forfeit his claim to whatever sum LIV Golf owes him in exchange for his name, image and likeness rights. He was previously listed as the circuit's largest creditor with a $7.5 million balance. As such, the futures of Rahm and LIV Golf are both hanging in the balance. Perhaps it is a twist of irony that, during a period of golf in which no one player proved bigger than the game itself, Rahm's status is inherently more interesting than that of LIV Golf. Players under contract have until Oct. 25 to commit to LIV Golf 2.0.

After spending years engaged to Donald Trump Jr. and as part of the Trump family, Kimberly Guilfoyle clearly thought she would be treated differently than everyone else. But things in President Donald Trump‘s administration don’t really work like that. It’s Trump first, and then no one else. Now, the president has proven that sentiment by firing Guilfoyle from her role as ambassador to Greece, a job she got only to keep her happy after Don Jr. dumped her.

At least 34 schoolchildren and a female teacher have died after the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes in the northern Pakistani city ⁠of Peshawar. As panicked parents ​and relatives thronged the site of the privately run al-Khair school to search for their loved ones, rescue workers spent hours pulling children from the rubble. Most of the victims were under 13 years old ⁠and from low-income households. At least 45 children suffered injuries, ranging from minor wounds to severe trauma, said Arif Khattak, the regional director of emergency services. Map showing location of school and Lady Reading hospital in PeshawarTelevision footage showed rescuers clawing through debris with their bare hands and carrying bloodied children to ⁠waiting ambulances as people crowded the alley where the school stood. The roof of a higher floor collapsed on to classrooms below, crumpling two ​storeys of the building, a rescue official said. “The fatalities include ‌12 girl students and a female teacher,” said the Lady ‌Reading hospital spokesperson, Mohammad Asim.

When the United States turned on the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020, Germany came to its defence. It led a reform that will raise assessed, unearmarked contributions in steps to half of the WHO’s core budget by 2030, so that the organisation can spend more on collective priorities and less on projects favoured by powerful donors. The WHO lists Germany as its largest donor in 2020-21 and second largest since. Those days are ending. The Bundestag is considering a 2027 budget that grows by almost 6%, mostly for defence, while cutting the health ministry’s operational fund to strengthen international health by 15.3%, from €55.9 million to €47.33 million.

PoliticsGlobal Affairs Canada has issued an advisory cautioning against travel to Saudi Arabia and specific airports that have been targeted during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Airports in Riyadh and Dammam have been targeted in recent daysThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 1:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last Thursday. (Reuters)Global Affairs Canada has issued an advisory cautioning against travel to Saudi Arabia and specific airports that have been targeted during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The advisory, issued by Canada's embassy in the kingdom, notes the airports in Riyadh and Dammam have been targeted in recent days and the Riyadh airport remains closed. Saudi authorities have attributed the Oct. 10 attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport to a missile strike by the Houthis.

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