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California’s parole board granted Patricia Krenwinkel parole for the third time after nearly six decades in prison for the Tate-LaBianca killings, The Guardian reports. Governor Gavin Newsom overturned her two previous grants; his decision on this one remains pending. Her attorney cites rehabilitation, while Sharon Tate’s sister has opposed release.

Bard accepted Leon Botstein’s resignation from his remaining college and music-program roles while reviewing allegations raised by House Democrats about his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, The Guardian reports. Botstein denies wrongdoing and authorship of the disputed email. The inquiry continues; the report says he has not been charged over the relationship.

Dana Altman retired after 16 seasons coaching Oregon, Fox News and the university report. Oregon says the retirement is immediate, credits him with 382 wins and a 2017 Final Four, and names Tony Stubblefield interim coach for 2026–27. The permanent successor has not been named.

Margaret Hamilton died September 30 at 90, MIT News reports in a new obituary. She led Apollo flight-software teams at MIT and helped establish software engineering as a discipline. The priority-driven software her team built allowed Apollo 11 to continue landing after a computer overload alarm. MIT does not state a cause of death.

Workers building the US consulate in Milan signed agreements for shares of a €31 million labor-abuse settlement with Caddell Construction, the Associated Press reports. The payouts cover alleged unpaid overtime, housing deductions and damages. Caddell says the settlement admits no liability; the investigation remains open, and payments are still to be completed.

Los Angeles county documented its first rabid raccoon since 1973 after four people and a dog may have been exposed in Westlake Village, The Guardian reports, citing health officials. The people are receiving follow-up care; the vaccinated dog is well under quarantine. Officials are investigating the rabies variant and urge residents to avoid handling wildlife.

Three friends of Nolan Wells sued former NFL player Terrell Owens over social-media allegations following Wells’ death, Fox News and The Guardian report. A grand jury found the death consistent with drowning and recommended no charges; the family disputes aspects of the account and seeks a federal investigation. The defamation claims have not been adjudicated, and Owens had not responded.

An October 6 Eleventh Circuit order disclosed that the judicial complaint against Judge Pauline Newman is before its Judicial Council after an August transfer by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Washington Examiner reports. The public court order confirms the proceeding exists and remains pending. It does not reinstate Newman or decide the complaint’s merits.

Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang pleaded not guilty after prosecutors charged them over alleged abuse of surrogate-born children, BBC News and the Los Angeles Times report. Authorities removed 21 children from their custody last year; prosecutors allege repeated abuse. Their lawyer disputes the allegations and says a nanny was fired. Guilt has not been established.

Youth pastor Treyton “Trey” Lara, 24, died after collapsing during Sunday’s Portland Marathon, FOX 12 Oregon and the Christian Post report. His wife says doctors told her he suffered cardiac arrest. He recently helped open a youth camp and worked with young ministry leaders; the reports do not establish what precipitated the cardiac arrest.

Eva Marie Saint died Tuesday at 102, NPR reports. She won an Oscar for her film debut in On the Waterfront and starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest, following earlier stage and live-television work. NPR’s obituary recalls a career spanning film and television; it does not state a cause of death.

Freddie Jackson died at 70, his family announced, NBC News reports. The singer was known for Rock Me Tonight and You Are My Lady and had publicly discussed kidney disease. His family did not give a cause of death; the prior diagnosis does not establish one.

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement after 14 seasons, the team reports. His career included two Super Bowl victories and six Pro Bowl selections. Johnson had said family priorities were becoming more important and that this season would likely be his last; the announcement ends his playing career during the season.

Robert Kelker-Kelly died October 3 at 62, a Missouri medical examiner’s office told Fox News. Police said the actor became unresponsive after chest pain and that lifesaving efforts failed; an official cause of death has not been disclosed. He played Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives and also appeared in Another World and General Hospital.

Marjoe Gortner died at 82, the Christian Post reports, citing documentary co-producer Sarah Kernochan and his wife’s statement to Variety. His wife said he died of congestive heart failure in Santa Fe. Gortner’s childhood preaching and later rejection of the revival circuit became the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Marjoe before his acting career.

Griffith University researchers interviewed 22 survivors, health professionals and employers about returning to work after cancer, Phys.org reports. They identified persistent fatigue, cognitive effects and workplace barriers, and offered 13 recommendations. The findings come from a small qualitative study, rather than a population-wide estimate of how often these barriers occur.

Jim Bakker died Monday night at 86, his wife Lori announced, the Christian Post reports. He built the PTL Club television ministry before fraud convictions and imprisonment, then returned to broadcasting. The Associated Press also reported his death; a cause was not immediately known.

Kenyan health officials quarantined ten contacts of the country’s first Ebola patient and are tracing 57 others, BBC News reports. The traveler died in Nairobi after arriving from DR Congo via Uganda. Africa CDC is investigating screening gaps and coordinating a regional response. An imported case and exposed contacts do not establish wider Kenyan transmission.

Austin Appelbee received the Royal Humane Society of Australasia’s Clarke Gold Medal Tuesday for swimming four kilometres to summon help for his family, ABC News reports. The award recognizes February’s rescue after the family drifted out to sea near Quindalup. His mother Joanne also received a Certificate of Merit; this is an award, rather than a new rescue.

Oakland police confirmed that clothing-brand founders Bryan Walker and Michelle Min were found dead from gunshot wounds outside their home on October 2, Fox News reports. Police say the investigation is active. Relatives’ accounts of a possible murder-suicide and motive have not been confirmed by investigators.

Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide measles disaster emergency after New York recorded 108 cases this year, WXXI reports. The order expands who can administer vaccines and allows nurses to order testing. Officials reported 92 cases since July 15, concentrated in rural counties; the emergency measures aim to curb further spread.

Alex Ovechkin announced that the current 2026–27 season will be his last in the NHL, the Washington Capitals said. The club plans monthly community initiatives beginning in November to mark his 22-season career. The announcement sets his retirement plan; those initiatives and the rest of the season remain ahead.

Dennis Hastert died Saturday of natural causes at home while receiving hospice care, Kendall County’s coroner said Monday, the Associated Press reports through NPR. He served as House speaker from 1999 to 2007 and later pleaded guilty to evading banking laws in a hush-money case tied to allegations of sexual abuse.

WSVN reports that Justin Rountree and another bystander helped an Orange County deputy free a woman from a burning car after a September 25 crash. The newly reported account includes body-camera footage released while officials sought the helpers. She was taken to a hospital; her condition and the second helper’s identity were not reported.

Fox News says former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will join as a commentator on November 1, following her August departure from the administration.

WHO says it still does not know the cause of a Siberian anti-plague laboratory worker’s fatal pneumonia and has asked Russia for more information, the Associated Press reports. Russia reports no plague cases and no dangerous pathogens in contacts’ tests. WHO also seeks clarification of reports of a second pneumonia case; plague and a laboratory leak remain unconfirmed.

Wanying Zhang was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and charged with acting as an unregistered agent for China, the Associated Press reports through NPR. Prosecutors allege she surveilled relatives of Taiwan’s president and sent photographs and vehicle information to Chinese officials. Taiwan confirmed relatives were targeted; the allegations have not been adjudicated.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor filed a High Court challenge to warrants used to search two homes during an investigation into allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein, the Associated Press reports through NPR. A hearing is scheduled for October 8. Police say the investigation continues; he has not been charged or exonerated.

Local search crews, Georgia wildlife officials and a US Army helicopter team rescued a hunter from a steep ravine in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area, FOX 5 Atlanta reports. Rugged terrain prevented a safe ground evacuation, prompting a nighttime hoist to a hospital. The hunter’s identity and condition were not reported.

The National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for parts of southern California, including Los Angeles, through Thursday, The Guardian reports. Persistent high pressure is forecast to bring temperatures in the high 30s Celsius and increase fire risk. The report describes a forecast and current warnings, rather than confirmed future temperatures.

Positive News profiles 14-year-old Londoner Emmylou Vaxby, who wrote a guide to Thames mudlarking and founded a local plastic-free community. The reporter joined her on the riverbank and describes her twice-yearly cleanups. The ages and origins of individual finds remain uncertain; the story is a reported community profile.

A 15-year-old Benson Polytechnic student faces 19 charges after allegedly releasing toxic gas in the school cafeteria on September 8, Fox News reports, citing Portland police. Charges include attempted murder and domestic terrorism. His lawyers deny the allegations; prosecutors seek adult-court proceedings, while FBI testing of chemical samples remains pending.

Florida TikTok creator Mark Stephen Asea was jailed on a renewed computer-access charge after investigators alleged he exposed women’s private information in online posts, Fox News reports from court and sheriff’s records. Earlier stalking and computer charges had been dropped. The reason for reopening the case remains unexplained; arraignment is scheduled for November 19.

Lionel Messi scored a penalty as Argentina beat Benin 3–0 in his national-team farewell, DW reports. He thanked supporters after an international career that included a World Cup title. The retirement applies to Argentina duties; he continues his club career with Inter Miami. The completed match updates the earlier planned-farewell report.

Two young men were killed in a shooting at a homecoming celebration in Vienna, Georgia, WSB-TV reports, citing the coroner and sheriff. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported 35 injured, while earlier accounts put hospital admissions at about 25. Investigators are assessing the scene; suspects and a motive have not been established.

The White House says eligible Medicare Part B enrollees will receive a one-time $90 payment in October from the Medicare Improvement Fund, the Associated Press reports through STAT. CMS says people already receiving premium assistance, paying income-adjusted premiums, or enrolled in Medicare Advantage are excluded. The announcement is a payment commitment, not confirmation that checks have arrived.

CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz told Fox News that insurers should work with brokers who record conversations with Affordable Care Act applicants, part of the administration’s campaign against unauthorized enrollments. Officials attribute large savings to removing accounts they say are ineligible; the interview does not independently establish each account’s status or the projected savings.

A Havana court gave Christian content creator Anna Bensi and her mother two years of restricted liberty after they published a video of a state security agent, the Christian Post and Latin Times report. They were convicted under a privacy law; supporters call the case political repression. Their lawyer plans an appeal, and the written sentence’s precise terms remain pending.

A research review attributes falling US prison admissions partly to younger generations entering adulthood with lower arrest rates, Phys.org reports. University at Albany researchers project admissions could halve again within two decades. Their Annual Review of Criminology analysis uses cohort trends; the projection depends on future conditions and is not a guaranteed outcome.

A father and son were killed and another hunter seriously injured when a man fired at a hunting gathering near Halden, Norway’s News in English reports, citing police. Other hunters subdued the suspect, who faces murder and attempted-murder charges. The motive and whether specific people were targeted remain under investigation.

NBC News interviews with more than three dozen Houston-area residents, officials and organizers describe grief and anger after immigration agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in July. Some interviewees say the case has shaped their views ahead of Texas elections. The report documents community reactions and disputed shooting accounts; it does not measure the event’s effect on votes.

Pennsylvania reported 1,078 measles cases across 41 counties, 207 hospitalizations and five measles-associated deaths, the state health department says. More than 40 of the 74 cases added Wednesday concern illnesses over two weeks old, so the update does not establish a current surge. Ars Technica reports 1,066 cases belong to the outbreak that began in April.

NPR reports new accounts and legal records concerning Fox News safety decisions before a 2022 strike near Kyiv killed producer Oleksandra Kuvshynova and videographer Pierre Zakrzewski. Kuvshynova’s parents and a former security adviser allege warnings were ignored. Fox contests the lawsuits’ claims; the report describes disputed allegations, without a court finding of liability.

Japan summoned the US envoy after police arrested a 20-year-old Marine on suspicion of killing a Japanese woman in a Naha hotel, Al Jazeera and NBC News report. The US ambassador pledged cooperation with investigators. The serviceman denies the allegations, which have not been established in court.

About 1,200 Colorado students have earned a climate literacy seal by completing courses and a community project, the Hechinger Report says, citing nonprofit Lyra Colorado. Projects include pollution-monitoring gardens and habitat work, and other states are adopting similar endorsements. Funding and access vary between districts; long-term workforce benefits remain to be measured.

A 12-year-old girl was killed and adults were wounded near a youth football event at Baltimore’s Leon Day Park, Fox News and the Guardian report. Police say two men exchanged gunfire after an apparent parking dispute. Authorities are seeking the shooters; the cause of the argument and individual responsibility remain under investigation.

The Coast Guard suspended its search for survivors from the medical jet missing off Nantucket, and operator Latitude Air Ambulance says all six aboard are presumed dead, BBC News reports. Confirmed aircraft debris was found after the Bermuda-to-Boston flight disappeared. Recovery and investigation continue; the cause has not been established.

The union representing Nippon Dynawave Packaging workers says employees will continue receiving pay through January 17 after a deadly May explosion, KIRO 7 reports. The union says some departments may work remotely while others return to the mill. The report does not provide the full agreement, eligibility details or a production restart date.

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde says her tenure leading the Diocese of Washington will end on June 3, 2028, after her successor’s consecration. Her letter sets the election for January 29, 2028; The Guardian reports on the announcement. She will continue serving through the transition.

Milt Windler, one of the four Mission Control flight directors who helped bring Apollo 13’s astronauts home, died Thursday at 94, Ars Technica reports, citing a family notice. He also directed Apollo and Skylab missions and worked on the space shuttle’s robotic arm.