Six Flags says it will add seat belts to its Goliath coaster in Georgia after a rider was ejected and killed Oct. 12. The company is reviewing safety procedures across its parks while Goliath and other rides remain closed.
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Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield connections are back to normal after more than a week of restrictions that disrupted military operations. The restoration comes ahead of planned peace talks, while attacks continue on both sides.
Iran says it will bar U.S. warships from the Persian Gulf as Washington considers further strikes. Houthi attacks, reported strikes in Yemen and threats to shipping add to regional tensions.
Thousands protested across France over school conditions and living costs as authorities restricted marches and deployed up to 70,000 officers. Police reported at least 135 arrests by early Saturday afternoon.
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, wounding 40 people. NPR reported seven deaths and Al Jazeera reported eight as authorities searched for the attackers.
A memo from U.S. intelligence chief Jay Clayton warns that alleged Iranian plots to kill Americans abroad have reached advanced stages. The warning comes as the United States reduces staffing at Middle East diplomatic posts and weighs further strikes on Iran.
Rodney L. Hinton was convicted of murder and other charges in the death of a Hamilton County special deputy. His defense argued that he could not distinguish right from wrong after viewing footage of his son’s fatal shooting by police.
Rubio called on Cubans seeking change to work with the CIA, while Trump suggested U.S. warships could stop off Cuba. A Cuban official ridiculed the appeal as public recruitment for the agency.