After making a rare red carpet appearance at the Academy Museum gala, Taylor Swift took the stage inside the museum to play a handful of her greatest hits.
Key FactsAcademy Museum Gala 2026: Hollywood Glamour on the Red Carpet
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vogue.de
- The sixth Academy Museum Gala took place on October 17, 2026, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
- Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg, and Kate Capshaw jointly chaired the event.
- Taylor Swift wore Dior by Jonathan Anderson; Naomi Ackie, Maya Hawke, and Mia Goth chose Balenciaga, Prada, and Dior, respectively.
- Charlize Theron, John Carpenter, and Colman Domingo received the Icon, Luminary, and Vantage Awards, respectively.
French shopkeepers desperately fought back to defend their businesses as masked looters targeted local stores during weekend unrest.
Nvidia RTX 5090 shipment worth $470,000 goes missing in Brazilian airport — two pallets disappear, distributor seeks explanations but met with zero answers
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Abdul El-Sayed wants to win the Michigan U.S. Senate race his way—as an unabashed progressive populist and a fierce critic of Israel—and he’s testing what kind ... Show more
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Ukrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg. Show more
Key FactsUkraine attacks Russia with more than 1,000 drones
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions, annexed Crimea and the Black Sea.
- Zelensky said U.S.-Ukraine intelligence sharing had resumed after being interrupted for a period of time.
- In the week after Trump announced an energy ceasefire on October 11, Zelensky reported 76 Russian attacks on energy, oil and gas sectors.
- Lithuanian authorities reported a drone in the Pasvalys area; a moving car was damaged, and no injuries were reported.
We can’t compare me and Putin. He’s aggressor. He occupied us. He killed adults and children, his soldiers. He’s a terrorist. And that’s why I hope that President Trump will be very clear with this position.— Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, remarks on NBC’s Meet the Press cited in The Globe and Mail article, condemning Putin and calling for a clear stance from Trump.
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The evening has its headliner. Taylor Swift arrives in Dior at the Academy Museum Gala, where she’s set to perform.
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Four dead, dozens wounded in CFB Wainwright fire, PM says. Live updates here.: Prime Minister Mark Carney calls CFB Wainwright disaster one of Canada's worst ...
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Key FactsMilitary sources report at least seven dead after Wainwright blast
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
- A preliminary investigation suggests ammunition from a live exercise started a fast-moving grass fire that caused the explosion.
- Several Alberta hospitals declared Code Orange as many injured patients were expected to arrive.
- The municipality said around midnight that the wildfire was being held, with a fire watch remaining overnight.
- The fire forced an advance polling station to close early Saturday, redirecting voters to Lloydminster and Vermilion.
Our priority remains the welfare of our members, their families and their community, and my thoughts are with all those affected by this incident," Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan said in a statement.— Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, in a statement regarding the CFB Wainwright incident
At latest No Kings rallies, smaller crowds and a ‘vote early’ rallying cry: It was a muted Saturday for the No Kings movement, which previously drew larger ...
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Key Facts“No Kings” Reports Temporary Instagram Suspension by Meta
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Organizers said the main account was suspended for about 90 minutes Saturday as nearly 3,000 events occurred nationwide.
- Although the page later became public, organizers said backend access remained blocked for roughly four hours, preventing posts and network communication.
- Meta spokesperson Andy Stone attributed the restriction to an erroneous automated response to unusually frequent account activity and apologized.
- Events across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., promoted nonpartisan early voting before the November 3 midterms.
we join together to say No Kings. Not now, not ever. With an election less than three weeks away, we reaffirm the vision of our founders that we do not need to be ruled by a despot. VOTE EARLY and make sure your voice is heard.— Senator Adam Schiff, California Democrat, wrote on X.
Key FactsTwo killed, 11 injured after truck drives through Wichita soccer game
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- Police identified the victims as six-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer.
- Police said five children aged five to nine and five adults were among the 11 injured.
- The 34-year-old driver from Garden City was released pending toxicology testing and a vehicle examination; no charges had been filed Sunday afternoon.
- Police interviewed more than 30 witnesses; all events at the sports complex were canceled until further notice.
We know what happened, but now we're working very hard to find out why it happened, and we're not there yet.— Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan told reporters.
‘No Kings’ protestors united in their Naperville message: ‘Vote’: Nearly 200 people packed downtown Washington Street in Naperville with a clear message: Vote in ...
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In lone debate for Illinois governor, Darren Bailey gets testy as JB Pritzker links challenger to Trump
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Breaking News: President Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired after less than a week on the job, according to people familiar with the matter ... Show more
Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Fired After 5 Days
Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Fired After 5 Days
Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
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Angel Reese reacts to her new nickname, "Queen of the South" given by Atlanta Hawks' CJ McCollum.
