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Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Meta removes commercial-terms language on using business accounts' web contentTechCrunch reported Saturday that Meta removed a provision from its commercial terms of use saying it could "use any content from" a business account's "domains, web pages, or URLs," citing a report by The Verge. A Meta spokesperson said the crawling terms "only applied to our ads and business products" and "It does not change how Meta uses web crawlers."
Bryson Fire 61% contained; Malibu evacuation orders liftedCBS Los Angeles reported Saturday evening that the Bryson Fire, which started Thursday near Camp Kilpatrick in Encinal Canyon and burned nearly 150 acres, was 61% contained, per LA County and Cal Fire, and that all evacuation orders and warnings in Malibu had been lifted. The LA County Sheriff's Department said all previously closed roads, including Topanga Canyon Boulevard, had reopened. No structures were damaged, CBS Los Angeles reported, and evacuation advisories remained for zones KAN-017 and SYC-016-A.
Driver dies in crash on Railroad Avenue in NewhallA driver died when his car hit a tree on Railroad Avenue near Oak Ridge Drive early Saturday, The Signal and KHTS reported. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station spokeswoman Shirley Miller told The Signal that, according to preliminary witness accounts still under investigation, the vehicle may have lost control after possibly racing another vehicle, which was not at the scene of the crash. Railroad Avenue was closed from Magic Mountain Parkway during the investigation, and a deputy directing traffic was struck by a slow-moving patrol unit and released from the hospital with minor injuries, The Signal reported.
University of Idaho Homecoming week runs Oct. 18-24 in MoscowThe University of Idaho's Homecoming schedule starts with a kickoff at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, on the Tower Lawn, followed by Vandalize Moscow window painting downtown Oct. 19 and Jingles at the ICCU Arena Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Homecoming Parade is set for 10 a.m. on Main Street and the Vandals play Southern Utah at 2 p.m. in the Kibbie Dome, according to the university.
Rubio says Trump wants 60 days to study Russia sanctions waiverSpeaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Oct. 17 before a trip to Central Asia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "I think the President wants to take the 60-day period of time to sort of analyze" the effects of sanctions and tariffs, and "we need that period of time to sort of study all this and figure out what the right combination is," according to the State Department transcript.
Vance takes questions at CBS News town hall in MichiganVice President JD Vance appeared Saturday evening at a CBS News town hall in Michigan with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil, CBS News reported. Vance said anyone "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting and despicable" and should "suffer consequences."
Russia says it downed 1,015 Ukrainian drones overnight; St. Petersburg oil terminal hitRussia's defense ministry said it shot down 1,015 Ukrainian drones overnight into Sunday, CNN reported (single source). Local authorities said one person was killed and five wounded, and Ukrainian drone maker Fire Point said the strike caused a fire on the grounds of the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal; Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks killed 11 people in Ukraine over 24 hours, CNN reported. Ukraine is rated High in ACLED's December 2024 Conflict Index and ranked 11th in ACLED's 2025 index, according to ACLED and the Kyiv Independent.
John Paulson gives $250 million to Hebrew University of JerusalemHedge fund manager John Paulson announced a $250 million gift to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the university's board of governors gala Saturday night, the largest donation in its 101-year history, eJewishPhilanthropy reported. The university's Mount Scopus campus will be renamed "The Alina and John Paulson Campus, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem," and the gift funds a new engineering faculty, expanded medical and biomedical programs, trauma research and a new think tank, the outlet reported.