What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
Here are the biggest stories as of Saturday, October 10, 2026 (US):
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- The Latest: Hurricane Isaias weakens slightly ahead of expected Friday night landfall
Backs: “Hurricane Isaias bears down on the Gulf Coast with dangerous surge and wind threats; energy officials warn of potential infrastructure disruptions around landfall late Friday into early Saturday.”
- Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations
Backs: “M7.7 and M6.6) hit southern Panama, prompting evacuations; tsunami threat was evaluated, with no current U.S. tsunami warning in effect.”
- Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 - Nobel Peace Prize
Backs: “Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing international law; the decision draws strong international reaction.”
- Public executions in the US were once a community spectacle and then they stopped
Backs: “Vice President JD Vance says he won’t watch and legal questions mount.”
- Iran war live: IRGC hits tanker ‘illegally’ crossing Hormuz, causes fire | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Backs: “Iran’s IRGC says it struck a tanker near the strait, while President Trump pledges no U.S. strikes on Iran before the midterms on November 3, 2026.”
- Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms
Backs: “President Trump announces a deal with Russia to import diesel to ease high prices—a sharp reversal of prior U.S. policy.”
- Videos show ICE shooting in NYC unfolded in a few chaotic seconds
Backs: “An immigration officer shot and wounded a man as a child sat in the car, triggering protests and political outcry in the city.”
- Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 3 people as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks
Backs: “Russian strikes kill at least three and wound others amid an intensified bombardment campaign this week.”
- Heavy rain batters Chile's capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes
Backs: “Torrential rains around Santiago unleash mudslides, sweep away cars, and injure multiple people; schools closed in high‑risk districts.”
- Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for the first time
Backs: “Ron DeSantis withdraws an execution warrant—the first such reversal during his tenure—amid a week of heated capital‑punishment news.”