Alaska Airlines to cut 200 jobs amid fuel cost pressures from Iran war

11-year-old Egyptian girl wins 10th Arab Reading Challenge

Mayar Othman Al Shourbagy, an 11-year-old from Egypt, has taken first place in the tenth Arab Reading Challenge. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented her with a commemorative badge for the win. To prepare, she worked through 60 books. The contest drew more than 40 million participants from 60 countries and aims to encourage reading. Her family and school backed her throughout the process.

Project Angel Food Begins Building Community Outreach Center in Hollywood

On October 29, 2026, Project Angel Food started construction on a new Community Outreach Center in Hollywood. The building is intended to improve client services and nutrition education for people living with serious illnesses. The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation is supporting the project, which seeks to grow meal preparation and outreach programs. The expansion is part of a multiyear campaign. Organizers say the new facilities will strengthen the group's role in the Food Is Medicine movement.

Google, Meta and Other Tech Firms Push Back Against ICE Data Demands

Major technology companies, including Google and Meta, are resisting federal subpoenas from immigration authorities seeking user information. The pushback comes as government requests for personal data have grown more intense, prompting concerns about user privacy. Industry leaders are reportedly weighing the legal complexities of these demands and the possibility of public backlash. Congress is expected to examine these data-sharing practices more closely after the upcoming midterm elections.

Reports Link China to Divisive Posts from Accounts Posing as US Voters on X