What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
Here are 10 of the biggest stories as of Friday, October 2, 2026 (US time):
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- Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants
Backs: “Supreme Court takes up Trump administration’s immigration detention policy that denies bond hearings to many immigrants, a major test of executive authority before the midterms.”
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to International Space Station - NASA
Backs: “SpaceX Crew-13 delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station on a record-fast “express” trip after Thursday’s launch from Florida.”
- Inside FlyDubai's 4-hour ordeal: A cockpit fight, steep descents and alternating distress codes
Backs: “Passengers and a wounded captain thwart an alleged cockpit attack by a copilot; the plane diverts and lands safely as leaders demand answers.”
- Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt
Backs: “Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives a botched lethal-injection attempt, intensifying scrutiny of execution protocols.”
- A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine
Backs: “A Russian drone strike hits a Kyiv school as Moscow sustains its air campaign.”
- Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%
Backs: “Average 30‑year mortgage rate jumps to about 7.28%, the highest in nearly three years, pressuring would‑be buyers.”
- US stocks open higher as software strength offsets bond-market pressure - Yahoo News Malaysia
Backs: “US stocks rebound as Treasury yields retreat from multi‑decade highs; traders pare odds of a Fed rate hike this month.”
- Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
Backs: “Hurricane Rachel rapidly strengthens off Mexico’s Pacific coast while remnants of Polo help fuel flooding threats in Texas and parts of the central US.”
- Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
Backs: “New AP‑NORC polling shows Americans’ economic approval of Trump at a new low, with most blaming his policies for high prices.”
- New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over
Backs: “Kathy Hochul removes the local DA from a high‑profile Cornell fraternity rape case and appoints AG Letitia James as special prosecutor.”