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- Trump says he’s spending more than $400 million on Republicans in midtermson October 20, 2026 at 9:40 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's spending more than $400 million to support Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.
- Man arrested, charged in car ramming attack on Australian legislatoron October 20, 2026 at 9:07 pm
A man has been arrested in the car ramming attack on Australian Member of Parliament Helen Haines in Wangaratta. She lost a leg and may lose another.
- Watch: San Diego Zoo announces birth on International Sloth Dayon October 20, 2026 at 8:24 pm
The San Diego Zoo celebrated International Sloth Day with an appropriately-timed announcement: the birth of a baby Linnaeus's two-toed sloth.
- United Nations condemns deadly drone attacks in Sudanon October 20, 2026 at 8:16 pm
The United Nations condemned drone strikes that killed hundreds of people across Sudan recently, an escalation in the country's humanitarian crisis.
- British police re-arrest 2 men for RAF Fairford incidenton October 20, 2026 at 7:38 pm
British police have re-arrested two men for the planned attack on the RAF Fairford air base where American planes were stored last month.
- Rob Lowe documentary coming to Netflix in Novemberon October 20, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Netflix announced the documentary "Rob Lowe: The Outsider" on Tuesday. The film premieres Nov. 26, followed by "In a Holidaze" and video podcast eps.
- Zelensky to meet with U.S. envoys in Oslo, Norway, amid tensions with Trumpon October 20, 2026 at 7:33 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was to meet Tuesday with U.S. envoys in Oslo, Norway, as tensions grew with U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Colombia gold mine collapse death toll rises to 14on October 20, 2026 at 7:26 pm
The death toll from a landslide at an unauthorized gold mine in southwestern Colombia rose to 14, including 12 women, authorities said Tuesday.
- U.S. government bans Chinese AI app DeepSeek from federal IT systemson October 20, 2026 at 7:07 pm
The federal government has banned the artificial intelligence application DeepSeek in all civilian agencies, the Department of Homeland Security said.
- Google Cloud says services 'mostly recovered' after outages hit Britainon October 20, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Google Cloud said Tuesday that services were mostly recovered, hours after financial institutions based in Britain reported widespread disruption.
- Wizards rule out top pick A.J. Dybantsa for season openeron October 20, 2026 at 6:01 pm
A.J. Dybantsa, the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, will not play in the Washington Wizards' regular-season opener, coach Brian Keefe said Tuesday.
- Ukraine raises alarm at U.N. over Russian recruitment of Cubanson October 20, 2026 at 5:48 pm
Ukraine has denounced Russia's recruitment of Cuban citizens for its military, telling the U.N. that they are a major group of foreign recruits.
- Italy to send 500 soldiers to Milan to curb protestson October 20, 2026 at 5:43 pm
Youth protests, descending into riots, have prompted Italy's government to send troops to Milan to control them.
- Watch: Entangled moose rescued from roll of wire fencing in Idahoon October 20, 2026 at 5:38 pm
An Idaho sheriff's deputy came to the rescue of a moose found in Latah County with its head and body entangled in a roll of wire fencing.
- Hardy, Red Clay Strays to perform during Nashville NYE special on CBSon October 20, 2026 at 5:28 pm
Hardy, Little Big Town and Red Clay Strays will perform during the "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" special Dec. 31 on CBS and Paramount+.
- Stranger's help earns Md. visitor a $37,951 lottery prizeon October 20, 2026 at 5:24 pm
A Texas woman visiting Maryland was convinced by a stranger to play the lottery's Racetrax game for the first time -- and won $37,951.
- Titans release tackle Jordan Elliott after 'incident' at team facilityon October 20, 2026 at 5:08 pm
The Tennessee Titans cut defender Jordan Elliott after he was involved in an undisclosed "incident" at the team facility, they announced Tuesday.
- French police arrest arson suspect in destruction of Limoges town hallon October 20, 2026 at 5:06 pm
French national police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of arson in the fire that severely damaged the historic Limoges town hall over the weekend.
- International Sloth Day: Five stories of slow-moving shenaniganson October 20, 2026 at 5:05 pm
Celebrate International Sloth Day with five Odd News stories of the slow-moving species breaking records and getting up to mischief.
- Look: Massive cowboy at at Texas racetrack earns Guinness World Recordon October 20, 2026 at 4:59 pm
A Texas racetrack celebrated its upcoming Formula 1 event by unveiling a sculpture of a cowboy hat that was confirmed to be the world's largest.