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DES MOINES, Iowa — On Tuesday, hundreds of students walked out of middle and high schools across the city to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detention of Ian Andre Roberts, the now-former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district.In the afternoon, several dozen students gathered at the State Capitol, calling for Roberts’ release from the Sioux City jail where he’s being held, and holding signs reading “Radical Empathy,” a tagline he frequently used.

In Iowa, a sleepy city is moved to protest for a beloved superintendent detained by ICE

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas and Phoenix faced serious questions during the regular season about whether they were championship material, then came dangerously close to being forced to clean out their lockers before the WNBA Finals.The second-seeded Aces were a Jackie Young follow shot away from losing to Seattle in the opening round and then were extended to overtime of Game 5 by an Indiana team with more stars watching than playing.

Aces and Mercury overcame challenges to reach the WNBA Finals

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced Thursday it reached a deal to buy Occidental Petroleum's petrochemical unit, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion in cash.The deal marks Berkshire's largest since 2022, when it paid $11.6 billion for insurer Alleghany. It also comes at a time in which the conglomerate is sitting on $344 billion in cash, a record for the company.

Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental's OxyChem for $9.7 billion, in Buffett's biggest deal in three years

The whole picture is right there from the start. In the first few seconds of "The Fate of Ophelia," track one on Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, a commanding drum fill sets up a dreamy keyboard line, and then comes the bass: huge and buoyant, like one of those bouncing balls in old cartoons that follow a song's lyrics and direct you to sing along.

On 'The Life of a Showgirl,' Taylor Swift feels love's glow and the spotlight's glare

Wing of one aircraft hit fuselage of another, resulting in one flight attendant with non-life threatening injuriesTwo Delta Air Lines regional jets collided while on the taxiway at LaGuardia airport in New York, injuring at least one person in what the airline described as a “low-speed collision”.

Two Delta planes collide while on the taxiway in New York

A mom of two young kids was left stunned at what her toddler daughter did when her baby sister started crying.Kiera Crawford, from Scotland, was relaxing at home with her 19-month-old daughter Cadie when her 9-week-old sister, Hallie, became upset.“Cadie had just got up from her nap and was playing with her toys and my newborn started fussing for her dummy,” Crawford told Newsweek.

Baby Starts Crying, Mom in Disbelief at What Toddler Does Next

Apple said Thursday it is removing an app that allows users to share information about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, which was criticized by the head of the federal agency.ICEBlock was removed from Apple’s app store along with other apps like it, Apple said.

Apple removes ICEBlock app after criticism from Trump administration

Sean “Diddy” Combs apologized and expressed “how sincerely sorry I am for all of the hurt and pain that I have caused” in a letter Thursday to the judge set to sentence the disgraced hip-hop mogul on two prostitution-related convictions Friday."I lost my way.

An apologetic Sean 'Diddy' Combs tells judge, 'I lost my way'

Kittredge recorded the final two outs to earn the save in Thursday's Wild-Card win over the Padres.Kittredge played a versatile role for the Cubs during their series against the Padres, as he served as the opener in Game 2. One day later, he relieved Brad Keller in the ninth inning with the game-tying run at second base.

Cubs' Andrew Kittredge: Records save in postseason win

Tesla owner’s wealth temporarily crosses half-trillion-dollar mark before retreating to $499bnElon Musk has become the first person to reach a net worth of $500bn, bringing the Tesla chief executive halfway to trillionaire status.Musk’s wealth temporarily crossed the half-trillion mark on Wednesday before retreating to $499bn, according to the Forbes billionaires list.

Elon Musk becomes first person with net worth of $500bn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that they would investigate the collisions of two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones with the boom of a crane in Tolleson, Arizona, a day earlier.Amazon began drone deliveries in the Phoenix metro area’s West Valley from its same-day site in Tolleson in November, allowing customers to purchase an eligible item weighing 5 pounds or less and receive it by drone in under an hour.

NTSB, FAA to investigate after 2 Amazon delivery drones crash in Arizona

"Full House" alum Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have broken up following nearly 28 years of marriage, according to her rep.Originally appeared on E! OnlineLori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have separated.The "Full House" star and her husband of 27 years are going their separate ways, according to her representative Elizabeth Much.

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli separate after 27 years of marriage

Jane Goodall's work broke down the wall between man and nature. Her legacy will live longer than she could have ever imagined when she first walked into the forest. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.

Reporter's Notebook: Jane Goodall's legacy

Emergency services attending scenes after receiving multiple reports of an explosion, according to US mediaA large fire has broken out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles county in California, according to US media reports.The blaze began on Thursday night, after emergency services received reports of an explosion at the site, according to CBS news.

Large fire breaks out at el Segundo refinery in Los Angeles – reports

Patrick Mahomes was put on the injury report in Week 3 and Week 4 after the quarterback injured his right wrist in the Kansas City Chiefs' 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2. The issue didn't appear to bother Mahomes much, as he threw for 224 yards and one touchdown to beat the New York Giants in Week 3 and threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns in the Chiefs' 37-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Deals With New Injury in Week 5

“I wanted to understand how to help Millie — and how to help myself. Was this just a feeling? Or something deeper?”It was a typical Wednesday evening. The kids had just gotten home, and we were deep in the post-school vortex of homework, playtime, screen time, and the daily exchange where parents beg for any crumb of information about their children’s day.

My First Grader Handed Me A 9-Word Note. When I Read It, My Stomach Dropped.

A Maryland mother claimed she was attacked, drugged and kidnapped during her vacation at an African resort, before she fought back and escaped her captor.Jameka Ivy, 31, jetted off to the North African nation of Tunisia for a week-long trip with her best friend, Queen, staying at the Penthouse Suites Hotel, where she was allegedly assaulted by an unknown man on Sept. 20.

Maryland mom Jameka Ivy ‘drugged, kidnapped’ at hotel during trip to Africa: ‘I was fighting for my life’

Over the last five years there have been no fewer than five stunning country star breakups. Couples that seemed so happy broke up and shared all the acrimonious details.What Are the Most Surprising Country Star Breakups?On Tuesday (Sept. 30), news broke that Nicole Kidman had filed for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage.

Love Hurts: 18 Celebrity Breakups We Never Saw Coming

Despite knowing a cow on the South Dakota ranch was pregnant, one family woke up early one morning to a once-in-a-lifetime miracle: healthy, quadruplet calves.Liv Stavick told Newsweek via email that her family knew about the cow's pregnancy. Their animals receive ultrasounds during pregnancy to help estimate due dates and know which ones need to be near the barn during calving.

Farmer Goes To Check on Animals, Discovers ‘1-in-179-Million Miracle’ Birth

(KMDL-FM) When I create articles about life in Louisiana, the state where I call home, I generally try to keep the message positive. However, when the subject of the data that you just received involves the "Worst Small Towns in America," finding that positive spin can be a challenge, so here's what I came up with.

Three Louisiana Towns Top ‘Worst Small Towns’ List

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Two days into the government shutdown, Democrats in Congress are showing little sign of relenting, betting that refocusing the national conversation on health care is a winning gambit for their party — even if Democrats don’t have a clear idea of what success in this standoff might look like.

How Democrats think they can win the shutdown

When a gunman attacked a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan on Sunday, killing four people and injuring eight others, David Butler, a member of the Mormon church from Utah, said his initial reaction was that it was "an evil act."

Latter-day Saints church member raises more than $300,000 for family of gunman in deadly Michigan chapel attack

Harris was infuriated at staffers for not briefing her enough: 'They had nothing'Kamala Harris’ new book criticized over comments on possible 'gay running mate'Former Democratic National Committee fundraiser Evan Barker reflects on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ book ‘107 Days‘ on ‘The Will Cain Show’

Kamala Harris berated staff for not prepping her for health podcast interview: 'What the f---was that?'

WASHINGTON — A statue depicting President Donald Trump and the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reappeared Thursday on the National Mall amid the government shutdown.The bronze-colored figures — shown holding hands and each with one leg lifted in the air — were first installed last week but removed by U.S. Park Police on Sept. 24.

Statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands returns to the National Mall

From New York brownstones to Beverly Hills hideaways, here’s where Taylor’s showgirl story truly plays out – in her truly impressive repertoire of homesTaylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, lands today, but while the world is tuned in, we’re asking a different question: where does the life of the ultimate showgirl actually unfold when the lights go down?

It’s 'Taylor Swift Week' and we’re obsessing over The Life of a Showgirl – but where does the life of a showgirl actually happen?

Happy Friday! We’ve officially (thankfully) made it to yet another weekend.Today’s moon phase is the waxing gibbous, as it has been virtually all week. This phase typically lasts for around seven days, during which the moon gains illumination from the sun.

Today’s Moon Phase: October 3, 2025

Swimming advocate welcomed daughter after swimming to Alcatraz while 31 weeks pregnantRiley Gaines: Charlie Kirk made MAGA cool againOutKick host Riley Gaines joins 'Fox News Live' to reflect on the life and legacy left behind by Charlie Kirk and discuss the future of Turning Point USA.

Riley Gaines gives birth to daughter Margot: 'God has blessed us'

The next time you’re in an auto parts store, look at all the products on the shelf and ready for you to use for your vehicle repair or maintenance work. These parts are made by aftermarket companies but designed with original equipment (OE) fit, finish, and performance.

Auto Parts Supplier's Bankruptcy Spells Potential Trouble for Loads of People Who Own a Car, Truck, or SUV

When James Orrigo, 34, and his wife moved into their Maine home in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, they thought they knew every corner of the house. But years later, a simple summer cookout turned into a discovery straight out of a mystery novel.

Family Buy House in 2020—Then Realize What’s Been Above Them the Whole Time

A massive fireball could be seen late Thursday at a California refinery.A massive fireball could be seen late Thursday at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California.It was not immediately clear what caused the blaze.