Arizona joins Nevada to fight proposed cuts to their shares of Colorado River 18. October 2026 (01:40) Move comes after Trump administration announced restrictions that could slash water suppliesArizona has joined Nevada in its legal battle against the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to their shares of the shrinking Colorado River.The move comes after the interior department announced restrictions this summer that could slash the water supplied to lower basin states – Arizona, California and Nevada – over the next two years depending on the river’s condition. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hurricane Trudy strengthens to category 2 as it heads toward Mexico 18. October 2026 (01:24) Hurricane warning in effect from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes as storm moves toward Pacific coastTrudy strengthened to a category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico’s south-western and west-central Pacific coast on Saturday, the US National Hurricane Center said.A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The latest NHC data showed Trudy with maximum sustained winds of 100mph (155km/h) and about 205 miles (330km) south/south-east of Cabo Corrientes and 115 miles (180km) south/south-west of Manzanillo, moving north-west at 10mph (17km/h). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two people, including child, killed after person drives through soccer game in Kansas 18. October 2026 (01:22) The driver of the vehicle is in custody, and two juveniles were in the vehicle, according to Wichita police departmentTwo people, including a child, were killed during a soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, when a person drove a vehicle through the field at Stryker soccer complex, police have confirmed. Multiple other people were injured.The driver of the vehicle is in custody, Aaron Moses of the Wichita police department said Saturday in a news conference. There were two juveniles in the vehicle, he said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay 18. October 2026 (01:00) The practical impact of Northern Ireland's budget delay seemed relatively muted until earlier this week when hospital doctors announced two strikes.(BBC News)
New York City police seek suspect in fatal subway station shooting 18. October 2026 (00:45) Suspect shot a man in his 30s on the E train platform of the 53rd Street-7th Avenue subway station, according to NYPDA man was shot and killed in a New York City subway station Saturday afternoon, and the New York police department is searching for the suspect.The suspect fatally shot a man in his 30s on the E train platform of the 53rd Street-7th Avenue subway station, according to a statement from the NYPD. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mother who survived 2001 school shooting comforted son over text when Oregon gunman stormed classrooms: 'How can lightning strike twice?'
Though they only found out about the defective holster that put slain Garda Colm Horkan in grave danger by reading the Mail, the tragic detective's family say were STILL ready to forgive the State - until one simple thing DIDN'T happen...