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Priscilla Monroy Confirms Separation from Alberto Cowboy After Four Years

Priscilla Monroy, a behavioral therapist and former participant in 'Big Brother Brazil' (BBB) season 26, has officially ended her four-year relationship with Alberto Cowboy. In a social media statement released on Friday, Monroy emphasized that the primary focus of the separation is safeguarding their five-year-old daughter amidst the emotional transition.

Russell Brand Convicted of Rape and Sexual Assault; Faces Custodial Sentence

Former comedian Russell Brand was convicted on Friday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. The jury cleared him of two additional rape charges and one attempted indecent assault, but the judge indicated an immediate custodial sentence is inevitable as sentencing proceedings begin Monday.

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Scottish police probe Andrew, Epstein stay at royal castle: UK media

Scottish police are in the "very early stage" of probing the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's reported stay at the royal Balmoral estate at the invitation of ex-prince Andrew, UK media reported Friday.

Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial

Meta reached a settlement in a landmark case over the alleged harms of social media, the plaintiffs’ lawyers said Friday, leaving Snap as the only defendant in a trial set to open in Los Angeles next week.

Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote

Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first US-born pontiff, has voted in the United States midterm elections, the first known time a pope has voted in a political election.

Binance heist: How were cryptocurrency billions stolen?

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, estimates that assets worth $6.3 billion were impacted by a hacking attack against the trading platform.

US jury hands win to Bayer in weedkiller cancer case

A US jury has sided with multinational giant Bayer over three women's claims its Roundup weedkiller caused their cancer, the latest blow to plaintiffs in thousands of similar cases.

大谷翔平、愛犬デコピンの入浴風景を公開　専用バスタブで水滴飛ばす

ドジャースの大谷翔平がインスタグラムを更新し、愛犬デコピンが専用バスタブで入浴する様子やタオルに包まれた写真を公開した。

大和田美帆、タイ出国時にモバイルバッテリー巡り混乱　無事帰国を報告

女優の大和田美帆が、タイの空港で預け入れ荷物にモバイルバッテリーを入れたため保安検査で混乱したものの、バッテリーを渡して無事帰国したと報告した。

お笑い界で出産報告相次ぐ　藤森慎吾に第2子、田中卓志らも父親に

オリエンタルラジオの藤森慎吾が第2子となる男児の誕生を報告した。2026年はケンドーコバヤシや田中卓志ら人気芸人からも出産報告が相次いでいる。

New home for orangutans rescued from Indonesia's burning forests

Deep in a forest in Indonesian Borneo, conservationists open a cage. A female orangutan and her baby waste little time, clambering up the towering trees and disappearing into the canopy, safe at last.

Crypto platform Binance confirms 'complex' $6.3 bn hack

Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Friday it was working to resolve a "complex attack" that hit around $6.3 billion in funds, with about half that amount frozen to prevent a massive theft.

Thailand extends activist's jail term to more than 34 years

A Thai court sentenced a leader of 2020 protests to an additional two years in jail on Friday, a rights group said, bringing his total term to more than 34 years.

Crypto platform Binance confirms $6.3 bn hack

Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack that hit around $6.3 billion in funds, with about half that amount frozen to prevent a massive theft.

Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September: report

Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast Southeast Asian archipelago in September, according to a new study.

Affordable supermarket fashion offers designer-inspired autumn alternatives

We of course want it all. (Picture: Metro/Getty) Since supermarket clothing lines upped their game, it’s made our weekly shop a lot more exciting.

Judge throws out Australian mushroom killer's appeal, imposes harsher sentence

Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson failed to overturn a slew of convictions on Friday, and a judge instead imposed a heavier prison sentence for three "cold and calculated" poisoning murders.

£10,000 garden project transforms a UK home into a miniature Greece

The brothers have built a miniature Greece in the garden (Picture: Michael Scherrer/SWNS) As the days get colder, you might be dreaming about heading off to a Greek island, sipping a cocktail at a beach bar. And for Michael Scherrer, he doesn’t have to go to far to make that a reality.

Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than $2.5bn frozen

Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack and indicated that more than $2.5 billion in funds had been frozen in an effort to prevent a massive theft.

Police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere death after coroner ruling

Police in South Carolina have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner’s finding that it was accidental.

Australian mushroom killer loses appeal, has sentence extended

Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson lost a bid to overturn her convictions and had a harsher sentence imposed on Friday, failing to prove she was wrongfully jailed for killing three people with a poisoned lunch.

Chervon Launches Advanced Momentum Program (AMP) to Hire & Develop the Next Generation of Leaders

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2026 / Chervon launches Advanced Momentum Program (AMP), reporting to Matt DeFeo, Senior Vice President, Sales, Training, and Recruiting.

'Diabolical' Halloween festivities banned in Honduran towns

At least six municipalities in Honduras have banned Halloween celebrations this year on the grounds that they promote wickedness.

Judges to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal

Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will learn Friday if she has succeeded in overturning her conviction for killing three people with a poisoned beef Wellington lunch.

優木まおみ、マレーシアの3LDK家賃は月8万～9万円

マレーシアに移住した優木まおみが、100平方メートルの自宅と現地での家賃を番組で紹介した。

Bugatti CEO to stop leaving keys inside cars after Chiron theft

The Croatian CEO of Bugatti vowed on Thursday to stop leaving keys inside cars after his multi-million-dollar Chiron was stolen and recovered in Austria with him chasing the thief in a Porsche.

Superfly越智志帆が第2子出産、2026年は芸能界で出産報告相次ぐ

Superflyの越智志帆が第2子の出産を公表し、子育てを優先しながら復帰を目指す考えを示した。

French shooting suspect targeted Muslims, Africans: prosecutor

A man arrested after a gun attack in the Paris suburbs, killing one person and wounding seven including a child, has admitted to "targeting individuals who appeared to be Muslim, African, or North African," prosecutors said Thursday.

French court rules Meta must negotiate over rights payments

A French appeals court rejected on Thursday an attempt by Meta to overturn an order to negotiate in good faith with French media over rights payments for information used on its social networks.

Spain demands answers as rail disaster toll rises

Spain began demanding answers on Thursday after the toll from the country's second high-speed train collision this year rose to 74 people, with scores injured and distraught relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.

Trump tees up Alaska election challenge over same-name candidate 'fraud'

President Donald Trump indicated Thursday he would challenge Alaska's US Senate election result over allegations that the Democratic candidate recruited a man with the same name as her Republican opponent.

Three dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia

A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall caused a rock spire to collapse in Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cappadocia region on Thursday, bringing the death toll to three, officials said.

Two dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia

A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall caused a rock spire to collapse in Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cappadocia region on Thursday, killing at least two people, officials said.

Two dead in rock spire collapse at tourist site in Turkey's Cappadocia