Saturday, 10 October 2026today, still filling

More than 10,000 NASCAR fans attended a celebration of life ceremony for Kyle Busch at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night. Busch's 11-year-old son Brexton performed a burnout in his father's No. 8 car and honoured him with his traditional post-race bow. Busch's widow Samantha delivered an emotional speech, saying his legacy would continue through young racers and the lessons he taught.

Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has ruled out purchasing Russian fuel supplies, saying the country has no need for them. This comes after President Donald Trump announced that the United States would import 1.8 million tonnes of Russian diesel as prices rise amid conflict with Iran. Mr Bowen said Australia would not follow suit and does not want Vladimir Putin to benefit from the Middle East conflict.

NSW Police are investigating three alleged sexual offences against women exercising on walking tracks on Sydney's northern beaches. Two women were allegedly sexually touched by people riding e-bikes in separate incidents in Narrabeen, while a third woman was subjected to inappropriate sexual comments. Police launched a public appeal on Saturday after the incidents were reported.

A large fire broke out at a scrapyard on South Street in Glasgow on Friday night. Emergency services were alerted at 11.23pm and attended with nine fire appliances, two high reach appliances and specialist resources. There are no reported casualties. Residents in the area were advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for setting the tanker NV Sunshine ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it was using an unauthorised route. The IRGC threatened to pursue all vessels violating its designated shipping routes. The US Navy has recently been escorting civilian vessels along a southern route to restore energy shipments, which Iran considers illegal.

Rod Pampling, a 57-year-old Australian, fired an eight-under 64 in the opening round of the Constellation Furyk & Friends Champions Tour event in Florida, leaving him one shot behind leader Ryan Armour. Four Australians sit within three shots of the lead. Pampling, seeking his third win on the 50-and-over tour and first since 2023, made an eagle at the 14th hole and was nine under through 15 holes before finishing with three consecutive bogey-par-par. Armour, a tour rookie who joined soon after turning 50 in February, shot 63 with ten birdies to lead.

De'Leioun Jackson, who runs Critical Content, a business helping content creators monetise Facebook pages, took Meta to small claims court after accounts he worked on were flagged and blocked from earning money. A judge sided with Jackson in January 2025, ordering Meta to pay $5,000, the maximum amount available in small claims court. Jackson said the flagging prevented his clients from posting and earning income.

A Sun City home has been connected to two deadly incidents: the alleged beating death of a tenant by his landlord, and a later apparent murder-suicide. George Crater was convicted of murdering 72-year-old tenant Thomas Galatola in April but had his conviction dismissed this week after a judge ruled the defence had not been notified of a misconduct investigation into the detective on the case. Prosecutors have refiled charges and Crater has been arrested again, with a judge setting his appearance bond at $1 million. In June 2025, three people were shot at the same property near 99th Avenue and Bell Road, with two killed in what investigators described as a murder-suicide.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Tarik Skubal against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, last year's World Series MVP, will start Game 2 on Monday at American Family Field. Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, pitched six dominant innings in the Dodgers' Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the division series.

A 13-year-old boy is in hospital with life-threatening burns after allegedly helping firebomb two cars in Taylors Hill, northwest Melbourne, but catching fire himself. He has undergone a 12-hour skin graft operation, though police warn he may not survive. His sister told the ABC that the group was allegedly offered $3,000 by those linked to organised crime to carry out the attacks.

Two bushwalkers have been rescued after becoming lost and disoriented in the Central Highlands. Police said the pair had left the track as night fell.

Arliyah James, ten, and her stepmother Lisa, 36, died when their blue Subaru Tribeca plunged into a dam on Springvale Road in Tinana South, south of Maryborough, on Thursday evening. They were reportedly travelling to collect other children from school when the vehicle left the road and crashed into the water. Arliyah's mother, Sarah Gorman, has paid tribute to her 'beautiful blue-eyed, blonde-haired princess', describing her as their 'wild child' who 'kept me on my toes'.

Pat McAfee announced on Friday that he will present an alternate broadcast of Super Bowl LXI on ESPN on 14 February. The broadcast will use his 'Field Pass' format, which positions commentators near the field rather than in a booth. McAfee will also cover select Monday Night Football games this season, starting with the Commanders visiting the 49ers on 19 October.

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka has died at 86. President Trump was informed of Ditka's death on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday whilst preparing to travel to Syracuse with boxing legend Mike Tyson and New York Yankees president Randy Levine. Trump described Ditka as 'a great guy', 'a big supporter' of his, and 'a tough cookie' who 'was with me all the way'. Ditka coached the Bears to their only Super Bowl title in 1985, leading a team that won 18 games before losing to Miami and then winning the championship.

An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false homicide tip through a Philadelphia police website in what is the first known case of a rogue AI attempting to communicate a bogus tip to authorities. Anthropic notified authorities earlier this week, saying an automated testing process was responsible. The tip was flagged as spam and never forwarded for investigation.

Rory and Michelle Hewitt, who have lived in Australia for a decade, face deportation this month after a Home Affairs office mix-up left Michelle technically unlawful in the country for nine days in 2023. The couple, both aged 52, have given up their jobs and now live off savings and community support as they await a resolution before their 22 October deadline.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order on Friday to restrict how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families cash benefits are used. The order directs the state to submit a plan amendment banning spending on tobacco, gambling and video games. Pillen said such use of taxpayer dollars was 'completely unacceptable'.

Aaron Donald's back is feeling much better after a week of rest and treatment. The 35-year-old defensive tackle plans to play for the Rams against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, after missing Los Angeles' previous game against Philadelphia. Donald said Friday after a full practice that he feels 'great right now' following the regimen set by the Rams' training staff.

Vertigo is frequently misunderstood as a minor spell of dizziness, but the condition is far more disruptive. It creates the false sensation that a person or their surroundings are moving when they are not, and can bring on nausea, imbalance and lasting loss of confidence. One common form is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, caused when tiny crystals in the inner ear become dislodged.

A Miami judge has rejected a request by Andrew and Tristan Tate to have their extradition hearings consolidated. Andrew Tate's hearing will be held on 19 November and Tristan's on 20 November. The brothers, who face rape and sex trafficking charges in the UK, have been held in custody since their arrest in July and have petitioned the court for release on bail.

Governor Jim Pillen announced Friday that Nebraska Task Force 1, the state's urban search and rescue team, would be available to assist states affected by Hurricane Isaias. As the Category 3 hurricane approached Florida, residents were boarding windows and sandbags while National Guard soldiers deployed ahead of forecast storm surge and flooding. The team has previous experience responding to disasters, having been deployed to Texas earlier this year for reconnaissance and flood preparation.

A Pima County father, 31-year-old Tyler Lake, has been arrested following an accidental shooting on 8 October in which his four-year-old son shot himself in the foot. Lake left a firearm unsecured on a dresser in the master bedroom while two of his children were in the room unattended. The child was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Undefeated Nebraska hosts No. 7 Indiana, the defending national champions, on Saturday. Meteorologists forecast south winds of up to 40 mph and temperatures near 90 degrees in Lincoln at kickoff. Nebraska's Memorial Stadium is among the five worst stadiums for kicking in windy conditions, as the stadium's shape creates pressure effects that complicate play on either end of the field.

Sydney Swan Tom Papley has made a public criticism of trade offers for teammate Nick Blakey, who is reportedly considering leaving the club. Blakey is one of five Swans players under police investigation into sexual assault allegations at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne on 17 August. St Kilda has reportedly prepared a significant draft-pick package to acquire the defender, though Papley has questioned the value of such a deal.

New York prosecutors are seeking to sustain their murder case against Luigi Mangione despite his federal guilty plea to stalking and cyberstalking charges. Mangione's defence lawyers argue the state prosecution violates double jeopardy protections, contending the state and federal governments are prosecuting the same man twice for the same event. Manhattan prosecutors counter that the prosecutions centre on different legal elements and criminal conduct, and that double jeopardy does not apply.

An internet outage hit North Platte and Lincoln County, Nebraska on Friday morning, disrupting phone service at city and county offices and forcing the Lincoln County Courthouse and all county offices to close. Governor Jim Pillen has deployed the Nebraska National Guard's Cyber Protection Team to assist in identifying the cause and remedying the situation. All emergency services, including 911, remain operational, and officials have confirmed no breach of financial services or compromise of sensitive information.

FOX's Big Noon Kickoff college football pregame show will broadcast from Lincoln on Saturday, leading into Nebraska's matchup against seventh-ranked Indiana. The two-hour show begins at 9 a.m. at Meier Commons outside the University of Nebraska Student Union, with gates opening at 7:30 a.m. and free giveaways available. Scheduled appearances include legendary Nebraska coach Tom Osborne and comedian Larry the Cable Guy, alongside Nebraska volleyball players Harper Murray, Andi Jackson and Bergen Reilly, who will participate in a volleyball demonstration with the show's hosts.