Thursday, October 15, 2026
California faces more extreme weather as hot, windy days raise wildfire risk
Warnings come as Californians have already in autumn felt brutal heatwave and storm surge that battered coast
Communities across California are bracing for more dangerous weather this week, with strong winds and high temperatures that could set the stage for rapid wildfire growth over the next several days.
“A moderate to strong Santa Ana wind will bring widespread strong winds and critical fire weather conditions to much of south-west California through Saturday,” the National Weather Service said in a forecast issued on Thursday.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/15/wildfire-california-high-temperatures-strong-winds
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Ex-fiance of Nancy Mace and two others charged with sex crimes she detailed in House speech
Republican representative described the assault in a nearly hourlong speech in February 2025 that named the men
Nancy Mace’s former fiance and two of his business associates were charged with sex crimes and voyeurism on Wednesday over an episode the South Carolina representative described in detail during a speech last year on the House floor, about how crimes against women are not investigated thoroughly.
John Douglas Osborne committed sex acts on a 23-year-old incapacitated and intoxicated woman while Mace’s ex-fiance Patrick Bryant and Eric Bernard Bowman watched, according to sworn statements by agents from the state law enforcement division, which brought the charges.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/14/ex-fiance-nancy-mace-sex-crimes-speech
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'
A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.
Florida officials say six people dead from Hurricane Isaias
Governor Ron DeSantis says death toll ‘sad’ but praises work of local officials for helping to minimize storm’s impact
Six deaths have been confirmed in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Florida governor Ron DeSantis praised the work of local officials for minimizing the impact of the storm, which made landfall late on Friday, bringing strong winds, rain, flash floods and tornado threats across parts of the US south-east, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/13/hurricane-isaias-death-toll-florida
Monday, October 12, 2026
One dead and more injured after incident on Six Flags rollercoaster in US
Six Flags Over Georgia ‘deeply saddened’ by tragedy, reportedly occurring on Goliath coaster with 175ft drop
One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags rollercoaster on Monday afternoon in Georgia, according to police.
The incident took place a Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles (25km) north-west of Atlanta, according to the Cobb county police department.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/13/six-flags-georgia-death-rollercoaster
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
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