The "banana hero" of Central Florida has been unmasked. WFTV reports that Stephanie Oropeza was driving home from a Halloween party around 4am on Saturday when she... newser.com/story/398869/bana…

Brazil's highest court just issued an order for authorities to seize the passport of a defeated presidential candidate, who also happens to be the son of a convicted ex-leader,... newser.com/story/398864/braz…

Noah Wyle just added a new title to his long résumé: People 's 2026 Sexiest Man Alive. The 55-year-old graying star of HBO's medical drama The Pitt told the... newser.com/story/398874/peop…

A federal judge agreed Monday to extend an order blocking the Trump administration's renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation's capital. US... newser.com/story/398870/judg…

Two British men are now facing national security charges tied to an incident outside a key US-run airbase in England last month. Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim, 24, of London, is accused... newser.com/story/398867/2-br…

Cash is now at the center of President Trump's push heading into the 2026 midterms. The president took to social media on Monday to vow that "anybody reporting Voter... newser.com/story/398865/trum…

Christian Yelich's fifth-inning sprint to second base looked routine, but it might turn out to be the hinge moment in this World Series. "The whole game was changed when... newser.com/story/398871/one-…

Instagram is stretching well past snack-size videos. The platform on Monday started testing "Features"—a hub for horizontal videos up to 90 minutes long, aimed... newser.com/story/398837/inst…

Benjamin Netanyahu isn't just trying to win another term on Tuesday—he's trying to keep his political career alive. Israelis are voting in what many see as a make-or-break... newser.com/story/398861/neta…

Two of the biggest names in app-based delivery might soon ride under one banner, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sources say DoorDash is in advanced talks to buy grocery-focused... newser.com/story/398856/sour…

Barack Obama says the revamped White House looks like what would happen if "Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory"—and President Trump is not laughing, Yahoo... newser.com/story/398855/trum…

A 37-year-old Illinois man is charged with sending threatening letters to members of Congress containing a white powder, including one with a note reading "HAH enjoy the... newser.com/story/398851/illi…

Americans' apparent obsession with "maxxing" has made it Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the Year, the BBC reports. The website says the word reflects a culture... newser.com/story/398849/dict…

The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself, the AP reports. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc... newser.com/story/398858/jay-…

Russia's winter pounding of Ukraine's power grid wasn't collateral damage, it was the point, a UN inquiry has determined. In a new report, the Independent International... newser.com/story/398852/un-r…

The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots receives from more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without US citizenship. In... newser.com/story/398854/doj-…

Brazil's voters have handed environmentalists the result they were hoping for. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured another term as president, and scientists say that... newser.com/story/398853/advo…

Russell Brand's former personal assistant says one of her earliest tasks left her uneasy: being told to collect phone numbers from female fans for him. Helen Berger, who worked... newser.com/story/398836/assi…

James Comey is facing new federal charges pressed by the Trump administration, his third such case and one that he called on Monday an abuse of the Justice Department. Prosecutors... newser.com/story/398850/trum…

Halloween plans across a big slice of the country may get washed out on Saturday, courtesy of Tropical Storm Vance, formerly Hurricane Vance . Forecasters say moisture from the... newser.com/story/398842/trop…