Elon Musk becomes largest known donor in U.S. midterm elections
The world's richest person has donated over $276 million since July to support Republican candidates ahead of November 3 midterms.
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Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez unveiled a food security initiative at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization meeting in Rome.
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Gunmen kill 20 in ambush on market convoy in northwestern Nigeria
Armed attackers targeted traders traveling under military escort to Nasarawa market in Zamfara state on Saturday, killing soldiers, police and civilians.
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More than 10,000 runners compete in sold-out Staten Island Half
The NYRR Staten Island Half drew over 10,000 participants Sunday, serving as a key qualifying race ahead of the NYC Marathon.
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•October 11, 2026
Trump says he will decide whether to broadcast military execution
President Donald Trump said Saturday he will make a final decision on livestreaming the execution of former Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, scheduled for December 3.
Crime
•October 11, 2026
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike discharged after botched execution
Pike, 50, survived two doses of pentobarbital on September 30 and has returned to prison for continued medical care.
Politics
•October 11, 2026
Musk says Zelensky has gone too far, backing Trump's criticism
Elon Musk posted on X criticizing Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, echoing U.S. President Donald Trump's demands that Kiev halt strikes on Russian oil refineries.
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•October 11, 2026
Machado says Venezuelan regime fears her return from Panama
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado declared Saturday that the government of interim president Delcy Rodríguez fears her comeback to the country.
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•October 11, 2026
Marc Marquez wins Indonesia sprint, takes MotoGP championship lead
Ducati rider Marquez claimed his eighth sprint victory of 2026 at Mandalika, moving to 343 points and four ahead of Jorge Martin.
Technology
•October 11, 2026
Obama says U.S.-China AI coordination poses major challenge
Former U.S. president Barack Obama said regulating artificial intelligence internationally will be difficult due to lack of trust between Washington and Beijing.
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•October 11, 2026
India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to block election chief protest
Police detained over 2,000 protesters and the Cockroach movement founder Saturday as authorities sealed the capital to prevent a rally against election chief Gyanesh Kumar.
Crime
•October 11, 2026
FBI arrests Canadian cybersecurity executive in major hack on agents' data
Edward Dubrovsky, a Canadian cybersecurity executive and ransomware expert, was arrested in connection with a breach exposing sensitive FBI employee data.
Middle East
•October 11, 2026
Trump considers U.S. involvement in Saudi strikes against Houthis
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport was struck again Saturday. Trump said the U.S. is evaluating whether to join Saudi operations against Tehran-backed Houthi rebels.
Middle East
•October 11, 2026
Super tanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported a supertanker carrying roughly 2 million barrels of oil struck a naval mine and exploded while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Football
•October 11, 2026
Bayern Draw at Augsburg After Fastest Bundesliga Goal
Robin Fellhauer scored after 8.4 seconds following Manuel Neuer's error. Bayern equalized twice through Harry Kane assists but remained second, two points behind Dortmund.
Middle East
•October 11, 2026
Missile strike on Riyadh airport wounds dozens, triggers travel warnings
A missile hit King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, injuring many people and prompting multiple governments to warn citizens against travel to the facility.