Russell Brand testified Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court in London, where he faces seven charges involving six women and alleged incidents from 1999 to 2009. He pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations, saying he believed the sexual encounters were consensual.
Key Facts
The charges are three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault.
The six complainants’ allegations span a 10-year period, from 1999 to 2009.
Brand answered “no” when asked whether he committed each charge.
One complainant alleged Brand raped her after they met at a Labour Party conference in 1999; Brand denied the allegation.
A woman who worked with Brand at MTV alleged he grabbed her arm in 2001; he said he did not recall meeting her or taking her by the arm.
A complainant alleged Brand sexually assaulted her at a London bar in 2004; Brand denied the allegations and said he later recalled an encounter at the location.
Brand confirmed having anal sex with a complainant in 2009 but said she consented and he had no indication she was in pain.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Barack Obama is set to headline a rally for Georgia Democrats. The rally is intended to support Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms in their Georgia races.
Key Facts
Obama is scheduled to headline a rally for Georgia Democrats.
The rally is connected to races in Georgia.
Jon Ossoff is among the candidates the rally aims to support.
Keisha Lance Bottoms is also among the candidates the rally aims to support.
CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reported on the rally.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Flavio Bolsonaro, described in the article as Brazil’s defeated presidential candidate, arrived in Florida with his family. The article says Brazil’s Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports during a money-laundering probe, and his whereabouts then became unknown.
Key Facts
Flavio Bolsonaro landed in Florida.
He traveled with his family.
The article says his family received U.S. visas from the Trump administration.
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his passports.
The order came amid a money-laundering probe.
His whereabouts became unknown before he appeared in Florida.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Digital parenting coach Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov shares advice on keeping children safe online during Halloween while allowing them to enjoy the holiday. The article identifies the topic but does not provide specific safety tips.
Key Facts
The segment is titled “Top tips for a safe Halloween online.”
Digital parenting coach Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov offers advice.
The advice focuses on children's digital safety during Halloween.
The segment aired on France 24’s Entre Nous.
The article was issued on October 28, 2026.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Russia said it test-fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimo Suvorov in the Sea of Okhotsk. The launch came shortly after Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Vladimir Putin, prompting criticism from some European leaders who called for a united approach to contact with Moscow.
Key Facts
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the submarine launched the missile on Wednesday.
The missile was aimed at the Chizha testing range in Russia’s Arkhangelsk Region.
The Bulava has a stated range of more than 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers).
Borei-class submarines can carry up to 16 Bulava missiles, according to the article.
Stubb and Støre said they discussed the war in Ukraine, possible three-way talks involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine, and European security concerns.
Putin accused the European Union and NATO of prolonging the war through what he called confrontational policies.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and other European officials voiced skepticism about the call and urged coordination in contacts with Putin.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
The page identifies a BBC video in which political editor Chris Mason discusses notable points from a Budget. The video was unavailable in the provided article text, which contains no details about the Budget’s measures.
Key Facts
The video is titled “What are the standout points from the Budget?”
The page names Chris Mason as the presenter.
Chris Mason is identified as the BBC Political Editor.
The page says it was published 29 minutes ago.
The article text provides no specific Budget measures or figures.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
The article says AI tools, especially Anthropic’s Claude, have made it faster for people to decompile and modify video game code, leading to a surge of unusual game mashups on social media. It also describes broader growth in emulation and warns that many uses may violate copyright law.
Key Facts
The article links the recent wave of video game mashup clips to AI-assisted coding.
It says Claude can help reconstruct source code from compiled games, a process known as decompiling.
The article says mashup projects still require human work, but can take far less time than before.
The author used Claude to create a simple, playable browser game in about four minutes, then spent about half an hour developing it further.
The article reports seeing recent games run in web browsers and open-source launchers that use emulated game code.
It says PlayStation 5 emulation has advanced, allowing many PS5 games to run on a PC.
The article notes that many such activities may be illegal because of copyright issues.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
The headline says 47 states allow all voters to cast ballots early and asks about the other three. The supplied article text argues that voting rights depend on people’s ability to exercise them, but it does not identify the three states or provide further details.
Key Facts
The headline says 47 states allow all voters to vote early.
The headline asks about the three states not included in that count.
The supplied text says some people view early voting as a convenience rather than a right.
The writer argues that the right to vote depends on the ability to exercise it.
The supplied text does not name the three states.
The supplied text does not explain the early-voting rules in those states.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Tommy Robinson was found guilty of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence against Daily Mail journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber. The case followed his response to articles about his 2024 holiday in Cyprus during riots in England; he was granted bail before sentencing on 16 December.
Key Facts
A jury at Southwark Crown Court convicted Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
The charges concerned harassment of two Daily Mail journalists.
The articles at issue appeared in August 2024 and showed Robinson on holiday in Cyprus while riots took place in England following the Southport murders.
The court heard that the journalists used security or left home because of Robinson’s conduct.
Robinson denied the charges and said he had panicked and feared for his family after an article identified their hotel area.
The Crown Prosecution Service said Robinson used social media in a campaign that caused the journalists serious fear of violence.
Robinson was granted bail, with sentencing scheduled for 16 December.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Flávio Bolsonaro arrived at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after disputing the results of Brazil’s presidential election, which he lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his passports as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering; he has not been charged and denies the allegations.
Key Facts
Flávio Bolsonaro arrived at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Florida.
He disputed the results of Brazil’s Sunday presidential election.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the election against Bolsonaro.
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro to surrender his passports.
The passport order is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering.
Bolsonaro has not been charged in the case and denies the allegations.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
The article argues that organizations need clear human accountability as they adopt artificial intelligence. It cites a Stanford report that recorded 362 AI incidents in 2025, up from 233 in 2024, and recommends tracking AI tools, assigning accountable owners, and documenting reviews of AI outputs.
Key Facts
The article says AI is influencing healthcare, scientific research, and business decisions.
Stanford University’s Human-Centered AI Institute reported 362 documented AI incidents in 2025, compared with 233 in 2024.
The Stanford report found that responsible AI benchmarking and reporting are struggling to keep pace with advances in AI capabilities.
The article warns that AI systems can produce risks such as missed medical events, exposed private data, or misleading information.
The author describes reliance on AI without meaningful human oversight as “moral outsourcing.”
The author recommends that organizations inventory AI tools, including unauthorized employee-adopted applications.
The author says each AI tool and use case should have a named human owner with authority to raise concerns or suspend unsafe use.
The article recommends documenting who reviewed AI outputs, what evidence they considered, and how they resolved problems.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami after he lost the election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The article says Bolsonaro refused to concede and threatened to challenge the result; the U.S. had said it would grant visas to the family.
Key Facts
Flávio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on Wednesday.
Bolsonaro lost Brazil’s presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Bolsonaro refused to concede for 48 hours after the election, according to the article.
He threatened to try to annul the election result.
The U.S. said on Monday that it would grant visas to Bolsonaro and his family.
Bolsonaro’s father, Jair Bolsonaro, went to Florida after losing the 2022 election, then returned to Brazil three months later.
Flávio Bolsonaro visited the White House in May.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Gulf countries are pursuing diplomacy with Iran amid fears of renewed U.S. strikes and escalating regional conflict. Talks in Tehran have not produced an agreement, and analysts say deep divisions and lack of trust make a lasting regional security pact unlikely in the near term.
Key Facts
Representatives from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, along with Qatari diplomats, met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday.
Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman attended the meeting days after Houthi fighters struck Saudi airports, ports and oil facilities, according to the article.
Oman’s foreign minister called for a Gulf-Iran security framework that could include a non-aggression pact and reduce reliance on the United States for regional security.
Reuters reported that Qatari mediators presented Iran with a draft deal and that Iranian officials later said they would not be flexible on the nuclear issue.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could launch another military operation against Iran, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened a stronger response to renewed U.S. action.
Analysts cited deep disagreements, limited shared regional vision and a lack of trust as barriers to a lasting security framework.
The article says the conflict has restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted global oil and gas supplies and energy infrastructure in Gulf states.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
U.S. Treasury yields rose slightly on Wednesday morning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. Investors expected the central bank to leave borrowing costs unchanged.
Key Facts
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was above 5.02% by mid-morning Wednesday.
The yield was up about 3 basis points from Tuesday’s close.
Investors expected the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
S&P Global technology chief Firdaus Bhathena will discuss how companies can turn AI investments into lasting business improvements in a Newsweek webinar on November 4. The conversation will cover trusted data, work redesign, employee involvement, security and ways to assess results.
Key Facts
The webinar, titled “What Enterprise AI Looks Like When It Works,” is part of Newsweek’s AI Impact Forum series.
Firdaus Bhathena is executive vice president and chief technology and transformation officer at S&P Global.
Bhathena will join host Dr. Ranjit Tinaikar on Wednesday, November 4, at 11 a.m. Eastern.
The discussion will address how companies can use trusted, differentiated data and trace AI-supported decisions to their sources.
The speakers will examine redesigning business processes and involving employees in changes to how work gets done.
The webinar will also cover balancing fast AI adoption with security, resilience and trust.
People who register will receive a recording of the full webinar.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced backlash over comments about Arabs during a campaign stop in Michigan. He said there are 500 million Arabs worldwide and claimed they do not produce science or win several major prizes.
Key Facts
Kennedy is the U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services.
He made the comments at a campaign stop in Michigan.
Kennedy said there are 500 million Arabs in the world.
He claimed Arabs do not produce science.
He said Arabs do not win Nobel Prizes, Fields Medals, or Wolf Prizes.
The article describes the comments as drawing backlash.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 64 people and injured dozens on Wednesday, October 28, Spanish authorities said. The death toll may rise. Transport Minister Óscar Puente gave a press conference about the crash.
Key Facts
The collision involved high-speed trains.
The crash happened south of Madrid, Spain.
Authorities reported 64 deaths.
The crash injured dozens of people.
Authorities said the death toll could rise.
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente gave a press conference about the crash.
The report was issued on October 28, 2026.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune called Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno “eye candy.” The remark came after President Donald Trump complimented the physique of Ohio’s other senator, Republican Jon Husted.
Key Facts
John Thune is the Senate majority leader and a Republican from South Dakota.
Thune referred to fellow Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio as “eye candy.”
The article says Trump had complimented Jon Husted’s physique.
Husted and Moreno are both Republican senators from Ohio.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, was found guilty of harassing two journalists, causing them to fear violence. The case involved his online posts and conduct toward reporters who worked on a Daily Mail article about the 2024 Southport murders.
Key Facts
A jury at Southwark Crown Court found Robinson guilty on Monday.
The trial lasted one week.
The charges concerned two Daily Mail journalists.
The court heard that journalists and family members left their homes after what prosecutors described as intimidating tactics.
Robinson shared pictures of one journalist’s family online.
Robinson said he had “tagged and bagged” three reporters who worked on the Southport article.
The article concerned the 2024 Southport murders.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
The article says Democratic candidates have criticized private equity firms over their role in housing and health care, making the industry a campaign issue tied to affordability. It reports that a bipartisan law restricting private equity ownership of single-family homes has taken effect and says a Democratic congressional majority could give Sen. Elizabeth Warren more power to pursue further action.
Key Facts
Candidates including Troy Jackson and Chris Pappas have criticized private equity involvement in housing during their campaigns.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur has criticized private equity ownership of residential care facilities.
Congress passed a bipartisan law restricting private equity ownership of single-family homes, and the Treasury Department issued related regulations.
The article reports that President Donald Trump supported the bill but did not sign it.
A Democratic sweep could put Sen. Elizabeth Warren in charge of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
Warren has called for action on private equity in hospitals, mobile home communities, residential care facilities and other industries.
Warren and Sen. Josh Hawley previously worked together on a health care bill that has stalled.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
