Security Updates

Mrima Hills is reported to have rare minerals that are critical in specialised industrial applications as well as defense industries, with the U.S., Australia, and China jostling for mining deals.

The council has issued a fresh update affecting teacher trainees across several courses, outlining key details that candidates and colleges need to note.

HELB accounts for nearly 40 percent of applicants facing delayed disbursements due to incorrect details.

Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?  The New York TimesSaudi Arabia Is Running Out of Options  The AtlanticIran-Backed Militants Are Tightening the Screws on Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince  WSJThe escalation in Yemen is a turning point  Al JazeeraYemen’s Houthis are bringing their war to Saudi Arabia – and reframing the narrative of being an Iranian proxy  The Conversation

Anthropic flags revenue surge to investors ahead of stock market debut  BBCAnthropic Q3 revenue climbs to $16.8 billion: Report  Yahoo FinanceAnthropic’s third-quarter revenue is said to hit $16.8 billion ahead of IPO  CNBCAnthropic tells investors quarterly revenue up nearly 50% to $16.8bn ahead of IPO  Financial TimesAnthropic’s Rapid But Slowing Growth Could Weigh on IPO Valuation  The Information

Days after President William Ruto visited Trans Nzoia, the governor has raised fresh concerns over a second withdrawal of his security detail.

Korea Stocks Tumble 8% as Investors Rush to Unwind AI Exposure  Bloomberg.comGlobal chip sell-off deepens as South Korean market plunges  Yahoo FinanceAsian stocks sell off as AI trades crumble after hot US inflation data  ReutersAsian Stocks to Fall as Hot CPI Sparks US Selloff: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.comSK Hynix shares plunge 10% amid Asia tech rout as Fed rate hike fears, AI funding worries mount  CNBC

The classroom demonstration comes after a notice issued on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, invited eligible consulting firms to express interest in an assignment to integrate.

On Wednesday, Waititu suffered a blow after the High Court overturned his acquittal and ordered that he serve the 12-year prison sentence or pay the Ksh51 million fine.

The motorists criticised the government over the Ksh28.49 per litre kerosene price hike, compared to Ksh12.93 for petrol and Ksh9.90 for diesel.

The new fuel prices have attracted uproar from motorists and Kenyans who have faulted the government over the high fuel prices, which are set to impact the transport and production sectors.

Katie Zacharia Failed Bar Exam In 2011, Report Says—Amid Legal Credentials Controversy  ForbesExclusive | White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didn’t Pass Bar Exam  WSJKatie Zacharia May Have Committed A ‘Crime’ By Claiming She’s A Lawyer, Complaint Suggests  ForbesQuestions swirl about new White House press secretary’s resume  NBC4 WashingtonKatie Zacharia calls herself a lawyer. Legal experts aren’t sure.  The Washington Post

Detectives have recovered Kenyan passports and rescued seven suspected trafficking victims in a nationwide crackdown.

Election Dispatches: Talarico Remains Ahead in Texas Senate Race, Polls Show, but His Lead Has Narrowed  The New York TimesTalarico tackles abortion, faith and ‘conspiracy theories’: Takeaways from the CNN & Jubilee town hall  CNNTexas Democrat James Talarico faces grilling from voters at town hall in tight Senate race  The GuardianHottest 2026 Midterm Races—Talarico Ahead In Texas Senate Race In 2 New Polls (Updated Daily)  ForbesFive Takeaways From James Talarico’s CNN Town Hall With Texas Voters  WSJ

The individuals are said to have used about 12 companies to fraudulently deny the taxman billions of shillings and are set to be presented in court today.

Bauers refuses to give up – not on his career, not against a pair of Dodgers aces  MLB.comBauers blast has Brewers on the brink of World Series  Brew Crew BallJake Bauers’ storybook year continues with biggest swing of his life  Milwaukee Journal SentinelJake Bauers’ brilliant at-bat gives Brewers lead in NLCS Game 3 over Dodgers  USA TodayHow One Swing May Have Secured Bauers’ Future With Brewers  Yahoo Sports

Elon Musk says Trump is ‘ultimately’ responsible for any curbs on Ukraine’s Starshield systems  CNBCElon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live  The GuardianUkraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates  The New York TimesStarlink restrictions may hamper Ukraine’s war effort. But the country can adapt, experts say  CBCGOP rep warns that Trump’s agenda is ‘dead’ unless he reverses course on Ukraine  The Hill

NLCS: Jackson Chourio sucks life out of Dodger Stadium with first-pitch home run off Blake Snell to spark Brewers’ Game 3  YahooBauers’ epic homer rocks Dodgers in Game 3 as Brewers seize 3-0 NLCS lead  ESPNBrewers aim to sweep Dodgers in Game 4, reach World Series  CBS SportsBrewers keep October magic rolling, on cusp of 1st World Series in 44 years  MLB.comWho are Giants fans rooting for in NLCS Game 3? (Spoiler: Beat L.A.!)  McCovey Chronicles

Trump administration seeks to strip Ilhan Omar of US citizenship: WSJ  Al JazeeraIlhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says  The GuardianExclusive: Judge limited Justice Department access to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s records in sprawling immigration fraud probe  CNNIlhan Omar Investigation Aims to Build Case for Stripping Her Citizenship  WSJDemocrats have ‘dirty hands’ over complaints about Omar raid weeks before election, ex-prosecutor says  Fox News

North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay  BBCTrucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens  NBC NewsNorth Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge  The New York TimesNew North Korea-China bridge finally opens. But will it help Pyongyang evade sanctions?  CNNNew bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Man who died falling from Six Flags roller coaster was celebrating niece’s birthday, relative says  WSB-TVAtlanta school ‘devastated’ after educator falls from Six Flags roller coaster  The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCrisis expert urges Six Flags to answer questions after fatal roller coaster fall  11Alive.comDalton woman shares video after deadly Goliath incident at Six Flags Over Georgia  WTVCHow a day of fun and thrill-seeking turned into a horrifying tragedy at Six Flags  CNN

Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel ‘barbaric’ execution livestream  BBCOpinion | Pete Hegseth’s Bloodlust Doesn’t Hide His Military Failures  The New York TimesTrump debates calling off livestream of firing squad execution after learning Fort Hood shooter was paralyzed  CNNMajority of Americans oppose public executions: poll  The HillPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed  AP News

Aaron Paul Remembers Last Time He Saw ‘Breaking Bad’ Co-Star RJ Mitte: ‘I Kept Calling You Superman’  Rolling Stone‘Breaking Bad’ Actor and Disability Activist RJ Mitte’s Death at 34 Confirmed as Suicide: Rep  People.comRJ Mitte Is Remembered by Bryan Cranston, Vince Gilligan and Others From ‘Breaking Bad’  The New York TimesActor, 34, faced agonizing ultimatum before his death by suicide (report)  Syracuse.com‘Breaking Bad’s’ Dean Norris, Anna Gunn Mourn R.J. Mitte: “We’re All Just Shocked and in Deep Despair”  The Hollywood Reporter

iPhone Duo’s A20 Pro Chip Benchmarked Ahead of Launch  MacRumorsiPhone Duo Vs Xiaomi 18 Fold: How These Foldables Stack Up  EngadgetiPhone Duo Matches iPhone 18 Pro Models in Terms of Performance, Geekbench Listing Reveals  Gadgets 360Apple’s iPhone Duo Claims Geekbench Crown as Most Powerful Foldable  BigGo FinanceiPhone Duo’s Arrival Welcomed by Huawei, as It Will Boost Innovation  Android Headlines

Klint Kubiak takes hard stance on Ashton Jeanty’s playing status  Silver And Black PrideFantasy football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em RB in Week 6: Rhamondre Stevenson enters RB1 territory with Henderson out  CBS SportsAshton Jeanty Injury Update, New NFL Rumors on Raiders RB’s Status Ahead of Game vs. Bills  Bleacher ReportKlint Kubiak: Ashton Jeanty will play Sunday  NBC SportsKlint Kubiak’s 2 word reply on report Raiders could sit RB Ashton Jeanty  Raiders Wire

Nasdaq ends sharply lower as hot inflation data stirs rate-hike worries  ReutersS&P 500 futures fall ahead of more U.S. economic data; South Korea’s Kospi slides 7%: Live updates  CNBCInflation rose to 3.7% last month in last snapshot of consumer prices before the midterms  CNNUS stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens  AP NewsTrading Day: Tech melt  Reuters

Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago  The GuardianGroup cheered as woman was sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, police report says  Chicago Sun-TimesVideo appears to show confrontation after reported sexual assault at Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity house near University of Chicago  ABC7 ChicagoGroup Reportedly Cheered Sexual Assault At UChicago Frat House: Report  Block Club Chicago‘We were extremely careful that night,’ says witness to alleged sexual assault at fraternity party near U. of C.  Chicago Tribune

Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged harms to users  NBC NewsEight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users  ReutersEight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit  The GuardianBipartisan coalition of states sues OpenAI over user safety  PoliticoStates Bring Lawsuits Against OpenAI Over Kids Online Safety (1)  Bloomberg Law News

Trump says people in government who leak to media ‘should be shot’  USA TodayTrump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be Shot  The New York TimesTrump suggests those who leak government information should ‘be shot’  Al JazeeraTrump Says Leakers Should Be Shot, Straying From Economic Pitch  Bloomberg.comTrump says government officials who leak to the media ‘should be shot’  NBC News

Intrinsic physicochemical activity at microplastic–water interfaces  NatureHow exactly do microplastics damage the body? New research offers an answer  NBC NewsMicroplastics are linked to inflammation—scientists might have finally worked out why  Scientific AmericanMicroplastics may produce harmful molecules if they enter our blood  New ScientistMicroplastics are chemically active and could cause biological harm  Phys.org

Brooklyn novelty shop reeling from ‘surreal’ row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird  BBCKelly Clarkson’s feud with Brooklyn Heights shop turns ugly as owners face threats  Brooklyn EagleThe Brooklyn Toy Store at the Center of the Kelly Clarkson Online Frenzy  The New York TimesA visit to Art of Play, the Brooklyn store in an animatronic bird beef with Kelly Clarkson  GothamistThe only winner in the Kelly Clarkson bird drama and ‘Girls’ reboot is Brooklyn  CNN

Lisandro Martinez says his Manchester United criticism reflects desire to see club competing for titles  The New York TimesMartinez outburst came out of ‘anger and frustration’  BBCTransfer rumors, news: Martínez’s future at Man United in doubt after bust-up  ESPNMartínez has drawn back the curtain on Manchester United’s ruinous ownership | Jonathan Liew  The GuardianMartinez stands by Man Utd criticism after Atletico defeat  Reuters

Apple and Schneider’s new smart thermostat could help cut your electric bill  ElectrekWhat to know about new Apple HomeView smart home display hub  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and VideosThe Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home  WIREDApple’s new hardware strategy capitalizes on trust — just in time for the AI era  Yahoo FinanceJohn Ternus Takes Next Big Swing as Apple CEO With HomeView Tablet  WSJ

Measles cases surge past 150 in Kentucky; big outbreak identified in one county  WLKYInvestigation underway in Laurel Co. amid 56 measles cases dating back to August  LEX 18 NewsSmall Bites: More than 150 cases of measles reported in KY for 2026  The Courier-JournalMeasles cases reach triple digits Kentucky, health department encourages vaccinations as 3 cases reported in Caldwell  WPSD Local 6Kentucky health officials urge vaccination amid worst measles outbreak in years  Spectrum News

A-list actress ‘blindsided’ by ex-husband’s ‘false’ claims she abused their son  NJ.comHalle Berry Denies Abuse Claims, Points to Absence of Injuries in Photo Taken by Her 13-Year-Old Son, Maceo  YahooHalle Berry’s Son Wants To Testify In Parents’ Custody Battle  TMZHalle Berry Shares Why She Doesn’t Want Son Maceo, 13, to Testify at Custody Hearing  People.comOlivier Martinez objects to Halle Berry’s daughter testifying in custody drama — but wants son Maceo on stand  Page Six

World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey  The ConversationWorld’s oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey  BBC‘This is going to be different’: Meet the Sydney professor who cracked the code on the world’s oldest shipwreck  SMH.com.auWorld’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey  CNNUncovered, world’s oldest shipwreck that may have been sailing to Troy  The Times

Pennsylvania doctors are seeing what measles can do to previously healthy, unvaccinated kids  NBC NewsPennsylvania announces sixth death in measles outbreak as case numbers rise  The GuardianCDC sends a ‘disease detective’ to Pennsylvania as measles cases top 1,200  Inquirer.comAs measles continues to spread, health officials are seeing vaccine interest rise  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and VideosCDC to deploy additional support to Pennsylvania to probe measles outbreak  Reuters