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Teen Wearing Helmet Camera Kills Worker at Polish School Amid Copycat Attack Fears

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Teen Wearing Helmet Camera Kills Worker at Polish School Amid Copycat Attack Fears

A 15-year-old boy armed with a knife and wearing a helmet-mounted camera allegedly attacked his former Polish primary school, killing an employee and injuring two other people. The assault marked Poland’s second school stabbing in two days.

Investigators are examining whether the attacks may be linked to an online challenge that reportedly urges teenagers to kill as many people as possible.

Police said a 37-year-old caretaker was killed in Thursday morning’s attack at the school in Leszczydol-Nowiny, northeast of Warsaw.

School head Krzysztof Ochmanski was hurt as he confronted and restrained the teenager, officials said. Ochmanski told a radio station that he heard a scream before rushing into a hallway.

Forensic investigators work at the scene of a knife attack at a Polish vocational school

Forensic investigators examine the site of a knife attack at a vocational school in Ostroleka, Poland, on Oct. 7, 2026. (Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images)

“He wounded me with the blade of a rather long knife — he had three knives on him — and hit me with the handle,” Ochmanski told public broadcaster Polskie Radio RDC. “By then, I had managed to restrain him.”

The attack came one day after a 19-year-old suspect allegedly injured 10 people, including himself, at a school in Ostroleka, also in northeastern Poland.

Police also arrested a 17-year-old in Sierpc, central-north Poland, earlier this week after authorities suspected he was preparing a similar assault, Reuters reported.

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Members of the media work next to an ambulance parked at the scene of a knife attack at a vocational school in Ostroleka

Media members stand beside an ambulance at the scene of a knife attack at a vocational school in Ostroleka on Oct. 7, 2026. (Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images)

“We fear a grim copycat phenomenon,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said during an emergency meeting, according to Reuters. “We are facing an extraordinary situation. … For the first time, we are dealing with a killer who wore a helmet-mounted camera, intending to film the knife attack.”

Tusk directed police officers to visit schools daily in an effort to deter further violence.

Children look at the scene of a knife attack

Children observe the scene of a knife attack at a vocational school in Ostroleka on Oct. 7, 2026. (Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images)

Nikola, 18, whose brother attends the school attacked Thursday, told Reuters that rumors were circulating about the social media challenge now being examined by police.

“I mean, I didn’t know if it was even real — I still don’t know if it’s true, actually — because it sounds so unreal, so terrifying, just like something out of a movie: some kind of challenge to kill as many people as possible,” she said.

Sydney Worker Wins Unfair Dismissal Case After Working From Singapore

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Sydney Worker Wins Unfair Dismissal Case After Working From Singapore

A Sydney-based foreign exchange dealer has won an unfair dismissal claim after his employer discovered he had been working from Singapore without permission, although he will receive no compensation.

Charles Graham was dismissed by global currency company Xe for serious misconduct after his work laptop was traced to an Ibis hotel in Singapore on November 17, 2025.

The company had already raised concerns about his attendance, including occasions when he arrived late and said he was unwell or waiting for a plumber at home. Those incidents followed the introduction of a policy requiring staff to work from the office three days a week.

On an earlier occasion, Mr Graham said he needed to work from home while a plumber repaired his toilet, but he was actually in Bali.

Mr Graham challenged his dismissal before the Fair Work Commission in Sydney, arguing that Xe had discovered his location through ‘illegal tracking surveillance’. He also said he was unaware of the company’s policy on overseas work and had previously worked from Bali five times.

In a decision published on Wednesday, the commission found there was a valid reason for the dismissal because Mr Graham had deliberately failed to disclose that he was overseas.

However, Commissioner Alana Matheson upheld his unfair dismissal claim, ruling that Xe had not followed a fair process before terminating his employment.

Charles Graham was sacked by global currency company Xe for serious misconduct after his work laptop was traced to Singapore (stock image)

Charles Graham was dismissed by global currency company Xe for serious misconduct after his work laptop was traced to Singapore (stock image)

The revelation came after his manager Abigail Plummer (pictured) contacted the company's IT department to investigate his location

The discovery was made after his manager, Abigail Plummer (pictured), asked the company’s IT department to investigate his location

The commission heard that Mr Graham had asked in September last year to relocate to Singapore for 12 months because his youth mobility visa was due to expire in mid-November.

Xe rejected the request, explaining that his position was based in Sydney and that the company did not hold a licence to operate in Singapore.

Mr Graham subsequently worked from home for three months after providing a medical certificate relating to an eye injury, before taking annual leave.

When he was expected to return in mid-November, his manager, Abigail Plummer, asked Xe’s IT department to establish where he was working from.

‘Morninggg, our mate should be online today, first day since his holiday so I will need your FBI skills,’ she wrote.

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The investigation found that Mr Graham was logging on from Singapore, rather than from Australia.

Mr Graham said his partner had become ill while they were overseas, forcing them to postpone their return to Australia.

He told the commission he intended to inform his manager but became occupied with urgent work after logging on.

The Fair Work Commission ruled Mr Graham won his unfair dismissal case, but said he would not receive compensation (file image of the Fair Work Commission in Melbourne)

The Fair Work Commission found that Mr Graham had been unfairly dismissed but ruled he would not receive compensation (file image of the Fair Work Commission in Melbourne)

Xe rejected that explanation. According to the termination letter cited by the commission, Mr Graham had failed to adequately explain why he concealed his location or provide sufficient evidence that his partner had been too ill to fly.

In his unfair dismissal application, Mr Graham also said he had worked from Bali on five previous occasions without facing disciplinary action.

But his manager told the commission she had been unaware he was overseas. 

On one occasion while he was in Bali, he had messaged her claiming he needed to work from home because a ‘plumber [was] coming around to sort out some recurring bathroom issues’.

Commissioner Alana Matheson found his decision to hide the fact he was in Bali showed he understood he needed approval to work from another country.

‘I consider that (Mr Graham’s) failure to disclose his location before he was caught working from Singapore was deliberate and amounted to dishonesty,’ she said.

Although the commissioner accepted there were legitimate grounds for sacking Mr Graham, she found Xe failed to follow a fair process by not fully explaining the case against him or giving him a proper chance to defend himself.

Messages exchanged between managers, including ‘just need to sort strategy once IT confirm’ and ‘I’ll reply, give him a bit of hope to turn up to the meeting’, further indicated the company may have already decided to dismiss him before hearing his side of the story, she said.

But in the commissioner’s decision, she said Mr Graham would not receive compensation because a fairer dismissal process was unlikely to have changed the outcome. 

Loved Anne Hathaway’s Verity? Here Are 5 Movies to Watch Next

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Loved Anne Hathaway’s Verity? Here Are 5 Movies to Watch Next

Lowen looking scared and Verity looking vicious in Verity

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This article includes discussion of domestic abuse and sexual assault.

Colleen Hoover’s novels have become a reliable source of Hollywood material in recent years. Films including “It Ends With Us,” “Reminders of Him,” and “Regretting You” have drawn audiences to theaters, making a screen version of Hoover’s particularly grim thriller “Verity” feel almost inevitable. Directed by Michael Showalter (“The Big Sick,” “The Idea of You”), written by Nick Antosca, who worked on Apple TV’s adaptation of “Cape Fear,” and led by Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, the film brings one of Hoover’s most feverish stories to the screen. But what exactly is “Verity” about?

The story follows Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), a struggling novelist on her way to meet a major publishing company when a gruesome accident leaves her drenched in a cyclist’s blood. A stranger offers her his shirt, and Lowen later discovers that the man is Jeremy Crawford (Hartnett), the husband of celebrated thriller author Verity Crawford (Hathaway). Following the death of their daughter and a devastating car accident, Verity lies in a seemingly catatonic state and cannot complete her bestselling series. Jeremy hires Lowen to finish the books from the Crawford family home. Before long, however, Lowen begins to question whether Verity is truly incapacitated—and whether she should act on the attraction developing between herself and Jeremy.

Built around flashbacks, unreliable perspectives, and a tangled sexual undercurrent, “Verity” is lurid, deliberately excessive, and often wonderfully strange. If its blend of domestic menace and twisty melodrama leaves you wanting more, the films below make strong follow-up viewing. In fact, all five are arguably better than “Verity”—and each helped shape the kind of thriller that made the film possible in the first place.

Gone Girl

Amy looking over her shoulder with Nick in the background in Gone Girl

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Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” set the standard for the modern domestic thriller after the novel arrived in 2012. Many subsequent books and films tried to recreate its formula, including 2016’s “The Girl on the Train,” which follows a similar blueprint with mixed results. “Verity” clearly owes a substantial debt to Flynn’s story and its 2014 film adaptation, directed by David Fincher and scripted by Flynn herself. The movie introduces Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck), a failing everyman whose marriage to New York native Amy Elliott Dunne (Rosamund Pike) is deteriorating after he brings her to his small Missouri hometown to help care for his sick mother. On the morning of their fifth anniversary, Amy disappears, leaving behind a chaotic house. As police investigate the possibility of an abduction, flashbacks drawn from Amy’s diary begin to complicate the mystery.

“Gone Girl” has nearly everything a psychological thriller could ask for: shifting timelines, morally compromised characters, and narrators whose versions of events cannot be trusted. Its influence on “Verity” is impossible to miss, but Fincher’s film remains an exceptional work in its own right. It is one of the strongest examples of a bestselling thriller successfully translated to the screen, so it should be your first stop after “Verity.”

A Simple Favor

Stephanie and Emily drinking martinis in a graveyard in A Simple Favor

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For viewers who want their suspense with more wit, color, and outright absurdity, Paul Feig’s “A Simple Favor” is an ideal choice. Adapted from Darcey Bell’s 2017 novel, the 2018 film opens with mommy blogger Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) asking her followers for help locating her missing friend Emily Nelson (Blake Lively). The two women meet during a school pickup and form an unlikely bond: Stephanie favors adorable socks and domestic crafts, while Emily is a fashion executive who drinks martinis with intimidating ease and wears little beyond red-soled Christian Louboutin shoes. When Emily asks Stephanie to watch her son during a work emergency, Stephanie agrees. Emily, however, never returns, leaving Stephanie to care for the child alongside Emily’s husband, Sean Townsend (Henry Golding). The mystery quickly expands: Where did Emily go, what secrets is she hiding, and why is Stephanie becoming drawn to Sean?

Revealing the twists in “A Simple Favor” would spoil much of its fun, but the movie delivers the knowingly campy version of “Verity” that some viewers may wish they had seen. Feig’s sharp direction and Jessica Sharzer’s lively screenplay elevate the material into a stylish cult favorite. Pour yourself an icy gin martini and settle in.

Rebecca (1940)

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The second Mrs. DeWinter at the window with Mrs. Danvers behind her in Rebecca

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Here is a surprising bit of Oscar history: among Alfred Hitchcock’s most celebrated thrillers, only one won the Academy Award for best picture. It was neither “Vertigo” nor “Psycho,” but “Rebecca,” his 1940 adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 Gothic novel. The film’s structure and atmosphere also provide an unmistakable template for “Verity” and countless other psychosexual dramas.

After a brief prologue centered on the estate known as Manderley, “Rebecca” introduces an unnamed young woman (Joan Fontaine), who works as a companion to a wealthy older woman while traveling through Europe. During the trip, she meets Maxim de Winter (Laurence Olivier), a handsome and mysterious widower. Maxim proposes, and the couple soon returns to his imposing country estate in the English countryside: Manderley.

The new Mrs. de Winter struggles to find her place among the wealthy family’s traditions while facing the unsettling hostility of Mrs. Danvers (Judith Anderson), Manderley’s severe housekeeper. Mrs. Danvers remains devoted to Maxim’s late first wife, Rebecca, whose presence seems to linger throughout the estate. The parallels with “Verity”—a young woman, a troubled husband, and an absent wife whose influence refuses to disappear—are striking. Hitchcock’s Gothic classic is essential viewing. The 2020 remake starring Armie Hammer and Lily James, on the other hand, is best skipped.

The Housemaid

Millie cleaning the bathroom with Nina behind her in the mirror in The Housemaid

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Paul Feig appears again with “The Housemaid,” a 2025 adaptation of Freida McFadden’s novel. It may not be as polished as “A Simple Favor,” but it shares that film’s appetite for heightened drama and glossy, high-speed twists. Sydney Sweeney plays Millie Calloway, a young woman recently released from prison who is living in her car when she lands a job as a housemaid for Nina Winchester (Amanda Seyfried), a glamorous woman from a wealthy family. The arrangement turns sour almost immediately. Nina behaves erratically and seems determined to make Millie’s life difficult, while Millie finds comfort in Nina’s seemingly gentle husband, Andrew (Brandon Sklenar, who also appeared in “It Ends With Us”). Eventually, the film reveals the far more complicated game being played inside the Winchester home.

A warning for prospective viewers: “The Housemaid” deals heavily with domestic abuse, so consult trigger warnings before watching. Seyfried gives Nina a flamboyant, commanding performance, while Feig brings his usual dry humor to Rebecca Sonnenshine’s clever screenplay. The result is dark, violent, and intensely entertaining, building toward an ending set to Taylor Swift’s “I Did Something Bad.” By the credits, the film is gleefully committed to both women’s rights and women’s wrongs.

Jane Eyre (2011)

Jane looking to the side wearing a bonnet in Jane Eyre

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Cary Joji Fukunaga’s 2011 version of “Jane Eyre” may have been overlooked when it premiered, but fans of “Verity” should seek it out. Like “Rebecca,” Charlotte Brontë’s influential dark romance offers a clear antecedent to the themes and power dynamics found in Hoover’s work. Mia Wasikowska stars as Jane, an orphan who survives a painful childhood before becoming a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she meets the wealthy and charismatic Mr. Rochester (Michael Fassbender). Although Rochester is apparently promised to the beautiful Blanche Ingram (Imogen Poots), he and Jane develop a powerful mutual attraction.

There is, naturally, a complication—one involving an attic and a series of mysterious fires. “Jane Eyre” is a familiar story to many viewers, but its secrets are best discovered firsthand, so the details will remain unspoiled here. Wasikowska and Fassbender anchor the film with strong performances, supported by Judi Dench, Jamie Bell, Sally Hawkins, Tamzin Merchant, and Simon McBurney. It is a richly atmospheric choice for anyone looking for another dark romance after “Verity.”

“Verity” is currently playing in theaters.

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Brandi Glanville’s Facial Disfigurement Battle Takes New Turn

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Brandi Glanville’s Facial Disfigurement Battle Takes New Turn

Brandi Glanville says she is preparing for surgery as she continues to deal with a severe and unexplained change to her face.

The 53-year-old The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum said she has “scheduled an exploratory surgery” later this month to determine whether “a fungus” or “some sort of worm” could be affecting her face.

“Something is in my face, eating it,” Glanville said during Thursday’s episode of her podcast, Brandi Glanville Unfiltered, before discussing the next step in her treatment.

Glanville told listeners that she is “scared” of the procedure but also “so excited” to learn more about the health problems she says have consumed the past four years and cost her more than $113,000 to treat.

“I know they’re going to find that out when they go in there,” Glanville said. “I’ve scheduled exploratory surgery in a couple weeks.”

She continued: “I have two appointments this week. I am so excited. These past four years, I didn’t think I was going to make it.”

Brandi Glanville revealed she is set to undergo surgery amid her facial disfigurement struggles; seen in April 2024

Brandi Glanville has announced plans for surgery as she continues to face an unexplained condition affecting her appearance; she was pictured in April 2024

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum said she 'scheduled an exploratory surgery' later this month to find out if she has 'a fungus' or 'some sort of worm living in [her] face'

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum said the exploratory procedure is intended to determine whether “a fungus” or “some sort of worm” is affecting her face

Her announcement came soon after Glanville said she had been diagnosed with “highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), Demodex dermatitis and Mononucleosis.”

During the podcast, she said the surgeons “are going to go in and see [what happened].”

Speaking to her cohost, James Maas, Glanville acknowledged her anxiety, saying: “I just get scared. Surgery scares me.”

She said doctors plan to insert “balloons” into her Eustachian tubes as they examine the passages of bone and cartilage linking the ears with the nose and upper throat.

“They’re going to clear that out so everything can drain,” she explained.

Although Glanville said she believes “some sort of worm” may be involved, she added that doctors have told her the issue is fungal. “Funguses are alive as well and it’s going down my body,” she said.

After years of pursuing different diagnoses and treatments, Glanville said she is eager to move forward. “I’m excited to just get my life back,” she said.

She also described a recent medical visit during which she told her doctor that she did not “feel like my neck is a part of my body.”

On her latest podcast episode, she said the surgeons 'are going to go in and see [what happened]' in her face

Glanville said on her podcast that surgeons will “go in and see [what happened]” as they investigate the condition affecting her face

Glanville explained that the surgical procedure will involve 'balloons' being inserted into the Eustachian tubes in her face to explore the channels of bone and cartilage that connect the ear to the nose and upper throat

According to Glanville, the procedure will use “balloons” in the Eustachian tubes to examine the channels connecting the ears with the nose and upper throat

'They're going to clear that out so everything can drain,' she explained. 'I'm pretty sure there's some sort of worm living in my face but they said it's a fungus'

“They’re going to clear that out so everything can drain,” Glanville said, adding that doctors believe the problem is fungal rather than caused by a worm

Glanville said watching herself on Special Forces and seeing how dramatically her appearance had changed left her feeling as though she had “a thick neck with a Beetlejuice head.”

‘[They told me] there’s a whole extra piece here,’ she said about how her face has continued to dramatically change. 

‘It’s like something made a cove for itself [in my face]. It’s so crazy,’ she continued.

During a podcast episode from recent weeks, Glanville also touched on receiving support from fellow Bravolebrities amid her health struggles.

After one of her friends started a GoFundMe page to help her pay for treatments, she said she also received financial support from some Housewives.

Glanville also said she got medical advice from her former RHOBH costar Yolanda Hadid amid her medical journey and in spite of their past feud.

‘Yolanda’s been very helpful, and she’s hooked me up with some doctors,’ Glanville previously shared with her podcast listeners back in September. 

‘It’s just spending, spending, spending. If I had her bank account, it would be different.’ 

She admitted to her fans and followers that she is 'scared' and also 'so excited' to find out the cause of her health issues after spending four years and over $113,000 trying to treat her facial disfigurement

She admitted to her fans and followers that she is ‘scared’ and also ‘so excited’ to find out the cause of her health issues after spending four years and over $113,000 trying to treat her facial disfigurement

After spending so much time and money on various diagnoses and treatments, she said: 'I'm excited to just get my life back'

After spending so much time and money on various diagnoses and treatments, she said: ‘I’m excited to just get my life back’

In mid-September, she shared a statement on Instagram in response to the support she received after her GoFundMe page was launched. 

‘I’m honestly overwhelmed by all the love and support,’ she wrote to her fans. 

‘Thank you to every single person who has donated, shared my GoFundMe, checked on me, prayed for me or sent me love.’ 

Glanville admitted ‘asking for help isn’t easy for me.’ 

‘But knowing I have so many people in my corner means more than I can ever explain,’ she added. 

‘I still have a long road ahead, but you’re helping me keep fighting. From the bottom of my heart. THANK YOU. I love you guys.’ 

S.W.A.T. Exiles Star Shemar Moore Reacts to Sammy and Jude’s Episode 3 Hookup and Teases Hondo’s Love Life

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S.W.A.T. Exiles is turning up the intensity, and two members of Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson’s (Shemar Moore) 44 Squad may be developing more than a professional connection.

Warning! Spoilers for S.W.A.T. Exiles Episode 3, “Burn Zone,” now streaming on Starz.

Episode 3, “Burn Zone,” opens with Ethan (Freddy Miyares) finding Jude (Ronen Rubenstein) asleep at S.W.A.T. headquarters. Ethan offers him a place to stay, saying he could use the company and promising a “sick view” from his rooftop. Jude accepts—and by the episode’s closing moments, Sammy (Lucy Barrett) arrives to see him.

Sammy heads to Ethan’s apartment to spend time with Jude, who explains why he has moved in. Following his previous undercover assignment, he had been placed in corporate housing that was “already furnished and gray” and simply didn’t feel like home.

Sammy admits she has also felt unlike herself while adjusting to the “intense” demands of S.W.A.T. Earlier, she said her boyfriend, a brand manager, struggled to understand what she was going through. Jude listens, and that emotional connection quickly sparks something between them. Sammy initiates a kiss, then pulls back to apologize, only for Jude to kiss her again. They both acknowledge that getting involved is a “terrible” idea—but they continue hooking up regardless.

DECIDER asked Moore how Hondo might respond if he learned that two of his recruits had become romantically involved.

“Hondo doesn’t care. As long as they show up to work and get the job done. They’re young. A little hanky-panky, you know what I mean? Hondo was young once upon a time. Where do you think his baby girl came from?” he joked.

Ronen Rubenstein and Lucy Barrett in 'S.W.A.T. Exiles'

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Moore did clarify that Hondo would take notice if the relationship began affecting the team’s chemistry—or interfering with the job.

“You can’t let lovey-dovey emotions; you can’t let any of that get in the way. Your instincts gotta be right on time because you don’t get second chances,” he said, pointing to the dangers of their profession. “But I think they do a good job of keeping it a secret. But not that Hondo doesn’t know, because Hondo seems to have an ear to everything.”

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Moore also believes the possibility of a Sammy-Jude romance adds an entertaining twist for viewers.

“So they’re having a good time, and hopefully the audience is having a good time watching them have a good time,” he said with a laugh.

Could Hondo receive a romance of his own? Moore hinted that the character may need a love interest as he deals with the personal turmoil that has unfolded during the two-year gap between S.W.A.T. and S.W.A.T. Exiles.

“There’s a rumor out there that Hondo can’t be dark and frustrated and moody over his mama and getting kicked off the force. So Hondo is going to have to find love. So I’m going to have to stay in the gym so they can peel my shirt off and, I don’t know, play a little kissy face with somebody,” Moore teased. “That’s the rumor. So, I mean, hey! Maybe that means I still got it!”

He added, “They’re trying to throw me a bone, so I’m not going to fight it too hard.”

Moore also discussed how Season 1’s move to Starz, rather than broadcast television, has expanded what S.W.A.T. Exiles can do. With the “handcuffs” off and no need to “race to commercial anymore,” the series has more room to let its stories unfold.

“They get to be a little darker, a little edgier. The language gets to be a little more colorful. That’s fun as an actor, but when you can really embellish in the action, when you can embellish in the passion and emotion of it so it’s not just a fun video game of good guys chasing bad guys, there’s a lot of heart,” he explained. “There’s a lot of dignity in it, and so you get invested in what’s happening. You can feel it, and our job is to make it feel real. But yeah, there’s a lot of treats, there’s a lot of surprises that will come along the way: familiar faces, romances, shirts off and sexy time. Trust me, it’s a fun ride.”

New episodes of S.W.A.T. Exiles stream on Starz every Friday. The first three episodes are available to watch now.

Trump Mocks New York’s ‘Gestating Parent’ Law at Syracuse Rally

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Trump Mocks New York’s ‘Gestating Parent’ Law at Syracuse Rally

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – President Donald Trump mocked New York Democrats in Albany after lawmakers advanced legislation that would replace references to “mother” and “father” in some state laws with terms such as “gestating parent.”

Speaking at a rally in Syracuse on Friday, Trump attacked Empire State Democrats, calling Gov. Kathy Hochul a “radical left lunatic.” He criticized legislation addressing surrogacy that uses the terms “gestating” and “non-gestating” parent and refers to “parentage” proceedings rather than “paternity” hearings.

“Kathy Hochul supports transgender mutilation of your children. She supports men in women’s sports and a bill that would change the terms of mother and father to gestating and non-gestating parents,” Trump said.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Syracuse, New York, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. REUTERS

“You can no longer say, ‘Mother, hi Mom!’ It’s ‘Hi, gestating,’” the president joked.

“‘Hi, gestating, I love you so much, gestating,’” he continued, drawing laughter from the several thousand people at the rally. Trump then urged voters to support Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in the governor’s race.

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“New York needs to throw out this radical left lunatic and elect Bruce Blakeman,” Trump told the crowd.

Blakeman, the Republican nominee, trails Hochul by 11 percentage points in the latest Marist poll, released Wednesday. A Siena University survey last month, however, showed him within single digits of the incumbent governor.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican candidate for New York governor Bruce Blakeman.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican candidate for New York governor Bruce Blakeman. AFP via Getty Images

“This is insane,” Blakeman said earlier in the event while discussing the legislation, which uses the term “parentage.”

“You see, they want to take control away from parents. They’re denigrating moms and dads. They’re letting Albany make the decisions that should be up to parents,” the Long Island politician said.

A spokesperson for Hochul said the governor “believes mothers are mothers and fathers are fathers, and no legislation changes that.”

“The legislation, which we will review, appears to address technical legal issues related to surrogacy and parentage,” the spokesperson added. “Anyone making bad-faith arguments is deliberately misleading New Yorkers for political gain.”

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Christa Pike’s Possible Second Execution: Could the Tennessee Death Row Inmate Be Spared? Expert Weighs In

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Christa Pike’s Possible Second Execution: Could the Tennessee Death Row Inmate Be Spared? Expert Weighs In

Christa Pike survived an attempted execution. Whether Tennessee will try to execute her again may depend less on the law than on politics, according to a capital-punishment expert.

“That is going to be a political decision and not necessarily a legal decision,” said Corinna Barrett Lain, author of Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection. Lain, who was not involved in Pike’s case, spoke exclusively with Oxygen in an interview published Oct. 9. She noted that the Supreme Court ruled in 1947 that a state may make another attempt when an execution fails and the prisoner survives, meaning there is no clear legal obstacle to a second attempt.

Pike had spent roughly 30 years in prison for the 1995 killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. She was scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection Sept. 30 at Tennessee’s Riverbend Maximum Security Institution, but remained alive and in critical condition after receiving two doses of pentobarbital.

Pike’s attorneys initially believed she was brain-dead. They later said she regained consciousness and began speaking and walking with assistance, describing her recovery as “medically unprecedented.”

Her mental competency could also influence whether Tennessee is legally permitted to schedule another execution.

Lain, who holds the George E. Allen Chair in Law at the University of Richmond, said the standard for competency is relatively low. Pike would need to understand that the state intends to kill her and know the reason; she would not necessarily have to remember the crime itself.

As Gov. Bill Lee investigates what went wrong during the failed execution, questions remain about Pike’s health and what lies ahead for her.

Pike’s case is unusual because the execution drugs were administered and she nevertheless survived, Lain said. But it is not the first instance in which a botched execution left a condemned prisoner alive.

Lain pointed to the 2022 execution of Alan Eugene Miller in Alabama, where officials struggled to establish intravenous access for the lethal-injection drugs.

“They punctured him 18 times,” Lain said, before officials abandoned the attempt. Alabama later executed Miller using nitrogen gas.

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Could Christa Pike Face Execution A Second Time After Botched Lethal Injection?

Lain said Pike could “absolutely” face a different execution method because Tennessee’s capital-punishment laws allow some death-row prisoners to choose between specified methods.

Between 2018 and 2022, Tennessee executed seven people, five of whom chose electrocution, Lain said. She described that method as “a gruesome, gruesome death.”

Witnesses have described the smell of burning flesh during electrocutions. Lain also said prisoners may bleed from their orifices, which is why a hood is placed over the condemned person’s face.

Some death-row prisoners have explained why they still select the electric chair.

According to Lain, they view both electrocution and lethal injection as torturous but believe electrocution may be faster. Death by electrocution typically lasts two to three minutes, she said, while the average one-drug lethal-injection procedure takes about 18 minutes.

The case has also renewed questions about whether lethal injection is truly the most compassionate execution method. Lain said its failure rate is twice that of any other method.

The public image of lethal injection often suggests a peaceful, sleep-like death. But Lain said the three-drug protocol used by states for the first 35 or 40 years included a paralytic, which could mask signs of suffering by preventing movement.

“You’re going to get this nice ‘drifting off to sleep’ look,” Lain said, “regardless of what is actually happening.”

Pike’s survival has exposed the risks associated with lethal injection and could fuel debate over the future of Tennessee’s only woman on death row.

“If I were behind those doors, I would be very nervous about, ‘Is this going to happen to me? What do we do when it does?’” Lain said, calling the episode “a public relations nightmare.”

Mother of Deceased Russian Anti-Plague Institute Worker: ‘I Know the Truth’

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Mother of Deceased Russian Anti-Plague Institute Worker: ‘I Know the Truth’

The mother of Darya Shipilova, the 28-year-old employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East whose death has triggered international public health concerns, has rejected claims that her daughter became infected after breaking a test tube.

Svetlana Shipilova, herself a medical professional, told the Russian publication Glubina that she does not accept the account circulating about her daughter’s death, according to The Telegraph.

“I know the truth,” she reportedly said. “I have had to deal with foolish acquaintances who believed all of this. The intelligent ones, naturally, did not.”

Darya Shipilova, 28, an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East

Shipilova, 28, died after developing pneumonia of unknown origin, prompting quarantines and increased health precautions in the region. Russian officials say tests found no evidence that her illness was connected to the pathogens handled at the institute. (East2West news)

“Not even every medical professional understands that it is impossible to break a test tube in that way,” her mother said. “Even if you throw it against a wall. Only an amateur would make such a claim.”

“Even in theory, you cannot spill the contents or break the tube. They are protected that thoroughly.”

She also told reporters: “They simply allowed my daughter to die.”

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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during the World Forum 2026 session on the “Future of Democracy, AI/Tech, and Humankind,” held as part of the Cinema for Peace events in Berlin on Feb. 16, 2026. (Adam Berry/AFP via Getty Images)

Russian authorities have released few details about the case. They have said only that Shipilova developed pneumonia of “unknown” origin and that tests did not detect the pathogens she worked with.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that “we don’t yet have the full picture of this event, and we are not able to conduct a full risk assessment.”

Entrace to anti-plague institute in Russia

The entrance to the anti-plague institute grounds in Irkutsk, photographed Oct. 7, 2026. (Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP via Getty Images)

“CDC is aware of and closely monitoring reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region of Russia that resulted in a death,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in part of a post Tuesday on X.

“We are working across the U.S. government to evaluate developments as more information becomes available.”

Top Chefs Reveal Their Favorite American Fast-Food Chain

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Top Chefs Reveal Their Favorite American Fast-Food Chain

Several acclaimed chefs have revealed an unexpected fast-food favorite: Taco Bell, one of the most debated and recognizable chains in America.

Harold Moore, executive chef at New York’s Cafe Commerce, spoke enthusiastically about the Crunchwrap Supreme, comparing its carefully layered combination of flavors and textures with a $100 entrée served at his own restaurant.

“There is everything in the perfect bite. It’s hot, it’s cold, it’s crispy, it’s also supple. There’s spice, but then it has sour cream that calms it. It’s a very complete experience,” Moore told The Wall Street Journal.

Among the priciest dishes on Moore’s upscale menu is a whole chicken topped with an herb-butter crust, served alongside crisp sourdough stuffing and whipped mashed potatoes.

He said the dish’s range of ingredients reminded him of a Taco Bell taco, where seasoned ground beef, shredded cheese, iceberg lettuce and creamy sour cream come together in a single bite.

Such glowing praise may seem surprising given Taco Bell’s controversial past, including customer concerns about the quality of its beef and reports involving foodborne illness.

In 2011, the chain faced a class-action lawsuit alleging that it had inaccurately labeled its “seasoned beef,” according to the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education.

The case raised questions about whether Taco Bell’s filling, described by critics as containing non-meat ingredients, satisfied United States Department of Agriculture standards.

Executive Chef Harold Moore, at Cafe Commerce in New York, heavily praised the Taco Bell while comparing their harmony of ingredients to his own $100 whole chicken dish

New York Cafe Commerce executive chef Harold Moore praised Taco Bell’s flavor balance, comparing it with his own $100 whole-chicken dish.

The strong compliments for the fast-food chain could come as a surprise due to its divisive history with customers raising concerns over beef quality and bacteria outbreaks

The chefs’ enthusiastic comments may surprise diners familiar with Taco Bell’s history of controversy over beef quality and food safety.

Taco Bell firmly rejected the allegations, and the lawsuit was later dismissed. The company responded with an advertising campaign costing more than $4 million, declaring that its taco filling contained “88% of USDA-inspected premium beef.”

Earlier in June this year, Taco Bell was also connected to a major Cyclospora outbreak that spread across the country.

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The chain removed iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms from its menu items after the ingredient was identified as contaminated.

Even with those health-related controversies, prominent chefs continue to defend Taco Bell’s comforting menu and instantly recognizable flavors.

“A lot of people think that chefs need a really home-cooked meal, fancy food or something that’s intricate in their off time, but the answer is ‘not really,’” Chef Dung Vo of Nashville’s Noko Hospitality told the WSJ.

Vo explained that Taco Bell is one of his go-to destinations late at night, particularly after finishing a shift.

The Crunchwrap and Doritos Locos tacos remain among the chain’s biggest successes, with Taco Bell selling more than 100 million of the popular items last year.

Brett Pluskalowski, a senior manager on Taco Bell’s Food Innovation team, told the outlet that the company’s partnership with Doritos helped create new opportunities for creative menu experiments.

Taco Bell menu items such as the Crunch wrap and Doritos Locos tacos have captivated its customers with over 100 million sold last year

Taco Bell favorites including the Crunchwrap and Doritos Locos tacos have drawn huge demand, with more than 100 million sold last year.

Chef Bricia Lopez, founder of Guelaguetza restaurant in Los Angeles, California said Taco Bell makes your mouth 'happy' with a combination of crunch and crema

Chef Bricia Lopez, who founded Guelaguetza in Los Angeles, said Taco Bell makes mouths “happy” by pairing crunchy textures with creamy crema.

He stated: ‘You can turn anything into a taco shell now.’

The food manager highlighted their wide variety of uncommon ingredients such as fried chicken, waffles and fried cheese used for taco shells. 

‘The combination of the crunch, the fat and the brightness of the acidity of the crema, it’s all there for a purpose: to make your mouth happy and to spark neurons in your brain,’ Chef Bricia Lopez said.

The Mexican American chef opened Guelaguetza restaurant in Los Angeles, California, and has been known for Oaxacan cuisine.  

Scream Actor C.W. Morgan Dies as Daughter Shares Emotional Tribute

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Scream Actor C.W. Morgan Dies as Daughter Shares Emotional Tribute

Hollywood actor Curtis Wade Morgan, remembered for his appearance in the 1996 horror classic Scream, has died at 72. Morgan passed away on Sunday, August 30, prompting an emotional tribute from his daughter, Renata Macfie, who said her father’s death had “left the biggest hole in my heart.”

Morgan, who was widely known as C.W. Morgan, was born in Bisbee, Arizona, and built a screen career through several film and television roles during the 1990s. His credits included the 1991 series Midnight Caller and the 1992 Western romance The Last of His Tribe. In Scream, he portrayed Hank Loomis, the father of Ghostface killer Billy Loomis.

His death was confirmed at the end of August, though officials have not yet announced a cause. Multiple news outlets report that an autopsy had not been carried out at the time of publication.

Morgan’s final credited role came in Scream 3, released in 2000. In the film, his character’s affair with Maureen Prescott helped set Billy Loomis on the path toward the Woodsboro murders. Although he later stepped away from acting, Morgan remained connected with fans through social media.

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Macfie remembered her father in a heartfelt social media message, writing: “I miss you endlessly already. I will carry on our Mulholland drives and our Starbucks outings. I’m grateful and lucky to have had you as my daddy.”

A death certificate obtained by PEOPLE states that Morgan died in the hallway bathroom of an apartment building in Los Angeles. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation, and his official cause of death has not been determined.

Paul Codiga, a friend of the actor, also paid tribute to Morgan, describing him as “a devoted father to Renata Macfie, a brilliant actor, a loving friend and an incredible writer.”

After ending his acting career, Morgan continued sharing glimpses of his life online. His Instagram page featured regular selfies and personal updates, offering fans a window into his years away from the screen.
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