Fishermen missing in Vietnam as Philippines mourns dead from Typhoon Kalmaegi
NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi lashed Vietnam with fierce winds and torrential rains as it made landfall on Thursday after leaving more than 100 people dead and dozens missing in the Philippines. Three fishermen were reported missing after … Read More
Progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker and democratic socialist, was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor – and its youngest in more than a century. His victory marks a … Read More
Vatican nixes use of ‘Co-Redemptrix’ as title for Mary
The Vatican’s doctrinal office said Tuesday the title of “Co-Redemptrix” is not an appropriate way to describe Mary’s participation in salvation. In Mater Populi Fidelis (“The Mother of the Faithful People of God”), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the … Read More
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 3, 2025
Russian forces continue to advance in the Pokrovsk direction and appear to be operating with increasing comfort within Pokrovsk itself. Geolocated footage published on November 3 indicates that elements of the Russian 5th Motorized Rifle Brigade (51st Combined Arms Army … Read More
British train ‘knifeman’ is pictured for the first time: Suspect, 32, appears in court accused of train rampage that left 11 hurt and another attack in London hours earlier
This is the man accused of a knife rampage on a high-speed train bound for London – as well as an earlier attack at a station in the capital earlier that day. Anthony Williams, 32, of Peterborough, appeared at Peterborough magistrates’ … Read More
Powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds more, officials say
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday local time, according to the USGS and local authorities, sparking fears of mass casualties as the country’s Taliban government said at least 20 people died. Afghan Health Ministry spokesperson Sharafat Zaman … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – October 31, 2025
Greetings from Tyler, Did you see the look on Trump’s face when he saw the crown that had been gifted to him? The media is as snotty as ever, especially the British press. But then they are in their glory … Read More
What is Samhain? All about the Pagan holiday that inspired Halloween
As autumn proves and Robert Frost reminds us, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” In October, daylight wanes, fields empty and much of the Northern Hemisphere turns itself towards full blown memento mori. All of this death is not without ceremony, found … Read More
Glamour names nine trans activists as ‘Women of the Year’ – including a model who was fired by L’Oreal for calling ‘all white people racist’
Glamour Magazine has named nine transgender activists as their Women of the Year. The honourees include a mix of relatively unknown models, actors and musicians, with the most famous face being Munroe Bergdorf – a controversial activist who once branded … Read More
Why new mpox cases in California are raising concerns
More than two years after the mpox outbreak in the U.S. was declared over, a new crop of cases in California has infectious disease experts on edge. The mpox outbreak that spread through men who have sex with men was … Read More
King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buckingham … Read More
Dutch election stuns in night full of surprises: What you need to know
Dutch election goes to the wire as progressive forces led by newcomer Rob Jetten make gains in blow to rightwing firebrand Geert Wilders. The Netherlands voted on Wednesday in a parliamentary resulting in a too close to call result with … Read More
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Again as Layoffs Mount: What It Means for Mortgages as Markets React
The Federal Reserve has announced its second interest rate cut in a row, easing monetary policy as concerns grow about rising layoffs and economic fallout from the government shutdown. Fed Chair Jerome Powell joined the 10-2 majority on the Federal … Read More
Trump rates meeting with China’s Xi 12 out of 10, lowers tariffs
GYEONGJU, South Korea– President Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping “agreed to almost everything” in their nearly two-hour meeting in South Korea, which Trump said was “friendly.” It was Trump’s last event after a week of summits, trade … Read More
Hurricane Melissa live updates: 25 dead in Haiti; Cuba, Jamaica ravaged by ‘storm of the century’
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early Wednesday, leveling homes with 120 mph sustained winds and a speed of 10 mph. Forecasters are describing it as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 hurricane. Twenty-five people were killed in Haiti when a … Read More






