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Former Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz has publicly invited NYC first lady Rama Duwaji to a second coffee meeting, months after their viral Brooklyn cafe encounter, offering to discuss Israel and the Middle East face-to-face.

Hassan Kariem, 42, an Atlanta teacher and roller coaster enthusiast, died after falling from Six Flags Over Georgia’s Goliath coaster; the ride remains closed as an investigation continues.

A Romanian couple accused of stealing jewelry from elderly victims across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland is now in ICE custody, with DHS citing the case to attack New York’s sanctuary policies.

UCLA quarterback Ty Dieffenbach, who waited years through setbacks at Pittsburgh and Cal Poly, has taken over as the 12th-ranked Bruins’ starter after Nico Iamaleava’s season-ending knee injury.

A new Quantus Insights poll shows Republican Ken Paxton narrowly leading Democrat James Talarico, 47.2 percent to 46.7 percent, in the costliest Senate race of the 2026 midterms, with early voting set to begin October 19.

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) is drawing criticism after encouraging “BIPOC, LGBTQ+” and other “underrepresented” candidates to apply for internships in his Boston office, with critics questioning whether the post conflicts with civil rights law.

The House Ways and Means Committee has given three nonprofit groups tied to China-linked financier Neville Roy Singham until Oct. 20 to comply with subpoenas over foreign funding sources.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is keeping Shohei Ohtani in the lineup for a must-win NLCS Game 3 despite a .150 postseason batting average and no home runs since August.

The Energy Department authorized grid operator PJM to use extra power generation through Friday as unseasonable October heat strains the system serving 13 states and Washington, D.C.

California’s new law forcing large corporations to disclose slavery-era ties has advocates pushing for direct cash reparations, even as Gov. Newsom resists payout proposals and the movement splits over who should qualify.