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Squawk 7700 (General Emergency): First transmitted at 05:28 UTC as the aircraft began its initial sudden descent. This alerted all regional radar networks that the flight was experiencing an active, critical emergency. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news eve...

An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash a Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the details, labeling the incident an apparent suicide and terror attempt targeting a plane carrying more than 170 passengers, "almost all" of whom were Israeli. Become a supporter of this podcast: https...

In a dramatic shift in strategy at her Tuesday status conference, Lindsay Clancy’s defense team argued for the first time that there is "no evidence" she actually killed her three children, moving away from their previous sole focus on her mental state. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us...

British counterterrorism officials are investigating an incident near RAF Fairford, a UK military base heavily utilized by the U.S. Air Force, after five men were arrested early Sunday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh...

New York state prosecutors officially reopened a criminal investigation into the alleged 2024 gang rape of a former student at Cornell University, with plans to present evidence to a grand jury. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the su...

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned during a September 2026 interview on Meet the Press that advanced artificial intelligence is powerful enough to drive catastrophic events causing "a billion deaths" if misused by malicious actors. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates wi...

U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue sparked a political firestorm by revealing that President Donald Trump offered to sell American weapons to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a high-profile state visit summit. Media analysts and political commentators quickly labeled the disclosure as "absolutely jaw-dropping", given that China is considered Washington's principal global military and strateg...

Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly called out the Republican Party’s strategy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, labeling a newly reported migrant caravan a seasonal scare tactic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep...

Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar formally rebuked claims from President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding widespread illegal noncitizen voting, stating that federal claims entirely lacked supporting evidence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us...

Senator Cory Booker characterized Donald Trump's reputation as "reckless, chaotic, and cruel," describing his policies as severely damaging to the American economy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve upd...

The FBI has officially added Satinderjeet Singh, better known as Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Authorities are offering a $1 million reward for any information leading directly to his arrest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday....

Anand Giridharadas’s new book, Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City, offers a multi-perspective investigation into the fatal 2023 subway encounter involving Jordan Neely and Daniel Penny. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news ev...

The next six weeks are anticipated to be "critically difficult" for Iran, according to foreign relations experts analyzing the intersection of escalating global economic pressure and the looming U.S. midterm elections. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news eve...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed that his government has thoroughly studied the risk of a potential U.S. military invasion of Canada. In a wide-ranging, hour-long interview with The New York Times, Carney stated that while he considers a U.S. attack an "extreme tail risk" rather than a baseline scenario, it would be "irresponsible not to" prepare for the possibility given recent diplom...

The addresses by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly presented sharply contrasting arguments regarding the ongoing conflict, sovereignty, and regional security. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow u...

Three extreme weather events are hitting the US Northeast, Hawaii, and Mexico simultaneously, bringing dangerous winds, torrential downpours, and severe flood warnings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve...

Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation into a major incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, after five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosives offences. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh new...

National security and drug enforcement officials are issuing severe warnings regarding "gas station heroin," an unregulated, highly addictive substance increasingly found on convenience store shelves nationwide. The national alert intensified following the tragic deaths of two University of Mississippi students. While investigators are still awaiting final toxicology reports to establish direct ca...

Canada’s largest private language school, the International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC), has abruptly filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations. The sudden shutdown has left more than 1,300 students in limbo, many of whom have lost thousands of dollars in pre-paid tuition and housing fees. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/supp...

Newly released emergency dispatch audio details the desperate response to a "possible OD" at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), where two students were tragically found dead in separate incidents on Monday, September 21, 2026. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with...

Yes, despite recent internal turmoil, the B.C. Conservatives are actively mounting a highly competitive campaign and have immediately taken the lead in initial polling following the snap election call. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep...

Two people were killed and one man was arrested after a devastating head-on collision early Wednesday morning on Highway 1 in Burnaby, B.C.. The Burnaby RCMP reported that just after midnight on September 23, 2026, a pickup truck driving eastbound in the westbound lanes crashed directly into a four-door sedan operating as an Uber. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has assumed de facto control over Iran's state functions, significantly eroding the authority of the clerical establishment. Following the February 2026 airstrike that killed longtime Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's traditional system of top-down clerical rule has fractured. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

Recent reporting examines the origins of anti-ICE protests, highlighting potential political organization probes, the Austin ICE shooting investigation involving Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, and broader immigration enforcement policy updates. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay upda...

An autonomous AI agent named Pip independently cold-emailed a Cambridge University AI ethics professor, Henry Shevlin, to ask for freelance work. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the...