Kyle Francis Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, died on October 20 at the age of 42. She was the daughter of Michael Kennedy, who died in a skiing accident in Aspen in 1997. Born on July 6, 1984, in Washington, D.C., Kyle Kennedy spent much of her upbringing in Cohasset, Massachusetts. … Read more
Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis
Tejal Somvanshi
Actress Christina Applegate disclosed on the October 20 episode of her MeSsy podcast that a neurologist told her she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The Emmy Award-winning actress, who co-hosts the podcast with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, first publicly announced an MS diagnosis in 2021. Despite the revised diagnosis, Applegate continues to experience symptoms that significantly affect … Read more
Ramaswamy Campaign Plans $4M Ad Featuring Acton’s Estranged Mother
Govind Tekale
Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor confirmed on October 20 and 21 that it produced and will spend four million dollars airing a controversial attack advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Amy Acton. The confirmation followed widespread circulation of the video and immediate condemnation from Acton’s family. The advertisement includes statements from … Read more
Super Typhoon Champi Becomes 2026’s Strongest Storm as It Nears Okinawa and Taiwan
CruxBuzz Staff
Super Typhoon Champi has become the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth in 2026, with maximum sustained winds reaching 296 kilometers per hour (184 miles per hour) as it moves across the western Pacific Ocean. Forecasts project the powerful storm toward Okinawa, Taiwan, and parts of southeastern China. The typhoon rapidly intensified in the western Pacific. … Read more
Why Ziva David’s Departure Changed NCIS More Than Any Other Exit
Shivteja Seenuri
Over 24 seasons, NCIS has absorbed enough cast departures to reshape its ensemble multiple times. But a new analysis from TVLine critic Sarah Druhan makes a specific case: one exit did more lasting damage to the series than any other — including Gibbs’ departure. That exit was Cote de Pablo’s departure as Ziva David in … Read more
Christian and Luke McCaffrey Meet for First Time in NFL Game
For the first time in their NFL careers, brothers Christian and Luke McCaffrey lined up on opposite sides of a Monday Night Football field — Christian in a 49ers uniform, Luke in a Commanders jersey — in a matchup that ended with the 49ers winning 23-17 to move to 6-0 on the season. Christian scored … Read more
Richard Riehle, Office Space Actor, Dies at 78
Richard Riehle, the character actor whose face appeared in more than 400 film and television productions over nearly five decades, died on October 15, 2026, in Los Angeles at the age of 78. His death was announced Monday evening by Wright Entertainment Inc., which did not disclose a cause; outlets including the Los Angeles Times … Read more
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal appeal rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on October 19 declined to hear appeals seeking to restore plea agreements in the September 11 military commission case. The decision leaves in place a lower-court ruling allowing former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to withdraw the agreements that would have spared the accused the death penalty. The official order list denied No. … Read more
