World News

• Greta Thunberg joins massive French student protests as cars burn, police fire tear gas

  Greta Thunberg joined student protesters in France amid over 6,100 arrests and widespread school closures as violent clashes with riot police escalate.

• ‘Peace through strength’: Trump Gaza plan gains global backing one year on

  Donald Trump's Board of Peace excludes UNRWA from Gaza's future as the EU pledges $1 billion and demilitarization efforts gain global momentum.

• Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons remove part of right lung, Vatican says

  Pope Leo XIV arrived at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for lung nodule removal after doctors said the growth was identified at a "very early stage." Doctors later confirmed he had a form of lung cancer.

• NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack

  Gen. Alexus Grynkewich outlined NATO's strategy to "block, blunt and break" enemy forces at the Warsaw Security Forum amid rising Russia tensions.

• British adventurer returns home after 28-year walk around the world

  Adventurer Karl Bushby swam the English Channel and celebrated with fish and chips after his 28-year, 30,000-mile walk from Chile to England.

• Zelenskyy accuses Putin of defying Trump's ceasefire push, sends pointed message to White House

  Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Vladimir Putin of attacking Ukraine's gas infrastructure hours after Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire.

• Benjamin Netanyahu's legacy and political future on the line in Israel's Oct 27 election

  Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his legacy in Israel's Oct. 27 vote, the first since the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre reshaped the political landscape.

• Pope Leo denounces death penalty as 'inadmissible' ahead of Pentagon's planned livestreamed execution

  Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty "inadmissible" on World Day Against the Death Penalty after the Pentagon announced plans to livestream an execution.

• At least 139 migrants dead, 84 missing after overcrowded boat capsizes off Djibouti

  More than 80 people survived the deadly crossing from Djibouti toward Yemen, while at least 84 remained missing as authorities worked to verify additional victims.

• Houthis kill 14 at Saudi airport as expert warns of 'rapid targets' amid Middle East war

  Iran-backed Houthis struck Saudi Arabian airports in Riyadh and Dammam, killing at least 14 and injuring over 300 as experts warn of wider war.

• Trump Russia deal could fuel Putin's war, ex-NATO commander warns as Zelenskyy says 'nyet'

  Donald Trump's energy ceasefire could hand Vladimir Putin fresh revenue to fuel Russia's war in Ukraine, former NATO commander Breedlove warns.

• Mojtaba Khamenei defies ‘malicious’ attacks as US Army zeroes in on Iran’s 350,000 troops

  Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed U.S. and Israeli strikes failed to weaken Iran's military, as the U.S. Army released a new threat guide.

• Abbas delays Palestinian elections again, making more than two decades without vote

  Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delayed elections to 2027, extending a nearly 20-year wait as Israel and Hamas clash over the blame.

• Pope Leo announces tumor on lung, surgery planned in 'next few days'

  Pope Leo XIV announced doctors found a lung nodule at a "very early stage," with surgery scheduled in coming days.

• Italy’s school veil ban exposes Europe’s assimilation fight as expert warns US could be next

  The Italian "Schools Decree" caps foreign-born pupils at 30% and bans face coverings, but experts question whether forced assimilation works.

• Inside Israel's plot to kill Hezbollah chief as Netanyahu warned Biden aide would 'jump out of his skin'

  Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Jake Sullivan would "jump out of his skin" over Israel's secret plan to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut.

• Israeli combat medicine slashes IDF deaths after Oct 7, draws US military interest

  IDF battlefield medicine cut combat mortality rates from 15% to 7.1%, with advances in casualty evacuation and trauma care now benefiting the U.S. Army.

• Inside the protest playbook to vilify Israel on 'global day of action'

  Global Alliance for Palestine distributed a detailed playbook urging groups to shut down city squares and blockade corporate hubs across continents.

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  Dearborn County Recycling Center Costume Swap

  Bring a costume, take a costume. Community members are invited to shop sustainably and creatively by swapping gently used Halloween costumes.

  Oct 14, 2026 at Dearborn County Recycling Center
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  Story Time + Stay and Play @L’burg:

  Come to the library and enjoy story time with Ms. Olivia! Afterward is a stay and play session. Infant and Pre-school ages

  Oct 14, 2026 at Lawrenceburg Library
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  StoryWalk

  In October, stroll down to Todd-Creech Park in Lawrenceburg to read the new StoryWalk story!

  Oct 14, 2026 at Todd Creech Memorial Park

Decatur County Sheriff's Deputy Involved in Tractor Related Crash

The accident was on US 421 and County Road 600 N.

UPDATE: Interstate 71/75 Shut Down at Mall Road

Due to tractor trailer fire.

Restoration Project Gives New Shine to Vevay's Historic Fire Bells

There are five Historic Fire Bells in Vevay.

Lawrenceburg Follows EIAC Title with Union County Invite Championship

The Tigers are 25-5 heading into sectional play.

IHSAA Reveals Football Sectional Matchups

The state tournament begins Friday, October 23.

Batesville Girls, Greensburg Boys Victorious at EIAC Cross Country Meet

The conference meet was held at Batesville on Saturday