What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Today's biggest headlines are still developing — I'll pull the top 10 stories from today for you.

Based on headlines published today - Wednesday, October 7, 2026 UTC - the biggest news stories are:

1. Israel marks 3rd Anniversary of October 7 attack with commemorations and Gaza ceasefire talks

Israel marked the anniversary of the October 7 attack on Tuesday, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators held indirect talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Events have been held to mark the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks with live views from Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. Related coverage includes trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks and Israeli settlers beating a press photographer as soldiers watched in West Bank.

2. Hollywood legend Eva Marie Saint dies at 102

Actress Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102. Also reported as Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102. The graceful blonde who delivered two of the most notable film performances of the 1950s in “On the Waterfront” with Marlon Brando and “North by Northwest” opposite Cary Grant, has died at the age of 102.

3. Tennessee botched execution - Christa Pike regains consciousness

Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee. Also reported as Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say. Tennessee botched the execution of Christa Pike, the state’s second failed execution in five months. She survived the attempted execution and, as of Oct. 6, is conscious and speaking. As of Oct. 1, 2026, Pike has not been executed and remains under medical care following the failed procedure. Gov. Bill Lee has ordered a third-party review and the head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning.

4. Massive school protests sweep France - police fire tear gas and water cannons

France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country. Police fired tear gas at protesters outside French high schools on Tuesday as students, teachers and parents took to the streets on the biggest day of what Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu described as the most violent school protests in decades. French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding. Police fired tear gas to control crowds in Paris and elsewhere in France on Tuesday as more than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support high school students demanding more education funding.

5. U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Third Week

U.S. government heads into third week of shutdown - The U.S. government shutdown will continue at least until Monday, Oct 20. The data that the committee requires includes the October jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index for September and October from the BLS, and the Personal Consumption Expenditures deflator from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, whose releases are all suspended during the government shutdown.

Two related AP News Summaries today:

6. US man arrested as second suspect in Canada mass school shooting planned with ChatGPT

US man arrested as second suspect in Canada mass school shooting planned with ChatGPT

7. Oil tanker ablaze after sea-drone attack off Russian Black Sea coast

Oil tanker ablaze after sea-drone attack off Russian Black Sea coast

8. New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs

New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts

9. WHO says plague epidemic risk in Russia low after lab technician death

Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says

10. Technology / Science - OpenAI releases findings on 377 math problems

OpenAI Releases Findings on 377 Math Problems, Further Roiling Field