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VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Monday, October 26 WESH Paisley man killed in Lake County crash involving homemade vehicle, troopers say WESH Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term WESH NASCAR race at Talladega was stopped after Joey Logano's car went airborne in scary 15-car wreck VILLAGES-NEWS Could a Villager walk away a free man in fatal beating at country club? VILLAGES-NEWS Villager wants statements thrown out in golf cart DUI manslaughter case FOX35ORLANDO Firehouse Subs co-founder dies after building beloved American sandwich chain with brother FOX35ORLANDO Turnstile draws 60k to free benefit concert near the Washington Monument LEESBURG DAILY Leesburg woman in Lexus refuses to take part in field sobriety exercises LEESBURG DAILY Husband accused of strangling wife claims she has dementia VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Monday, October 26 WESH Paisley man killed in Lake County crash involving homemade vehicle, troopers say WESH Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term WESH NASCAR race at Talladega was stopped after Joey Logano's car went airborne in scary 15-car wreck VILLAGES-NEWS Could a Villager walk away a free man in fatal beating at country club? VILLAGES-NEWS Villager wants statements thrown out in golf cart DUI manslaughter case FOX35ORLANDO Firehouse Subs co-founder dies after building beloved American sandwich chain with brother FOX35ORLANDO Turnstile draws 60k to free benefit concert near the Washington Monument LEESBURG DAILY Leesburg woman in Lexus refuses to take part in field sobriety exercises LEESBURG DAILY Husband accused of strangling wife claims she has dementia
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Live Square Entertainment for Monday, October 26
Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on October 26, 2026 Read more: Live Square Entertainment for Monday, October 26
Paisley man killed in Lake County crash involving homemade vehicle, troopers say
A passenger suffered minor injuries after the vehicle struck two fences and a tree near Poinsettia Avenue and Oleander Street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Firehouse Subs co-founder dies after building beloved American sandwich chain with brother
Chris Sorensen, a co-founder of the sandwich chain Firehouse Subs, has died at 65.
Leesburg woman in Lexus refuses to take part in field sobriety exercises
A Leesburg woman was arrested for DUI despite refusing to participate in sobriety exercises or sign the citation. Read more: Leesburg woman in Lexus refuses to take part in field...
Could a Villager walk away a free man in fatal beating at country club?
A pivotal hearing next month will determine whether a Villager accused of a fatal parking lot beating at a country club in 2023 could walk away a free man. Read...
Top Stories
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
Ninth Circuit questions Trump DOJ's emergency request to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots
A Ninth Circuit panel grilled Justice Department lawyers over forcing California to set aside mail-in ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.
Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day'
The TV presenter says she can see Ozzy's burial site from her window, and regularly talks to him.
JD Vance sees Bengals making 'a run' but that's understandable because he's a fan, especially of Ja'Marr Chase
JD Vance predicted the Cincinnati Bengals will "make a run" after Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes in a dominant second-half comeback.
Elation across Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić concedes to student-led protest movement
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
World
Elation across Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić concedes to student-led protest movement
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
Israel drills for surprise attack with massive military exercise as expert invokes 1973 war
Israel's largest military drill in years mobilizes multiple divisions to counter border infiltrations, as an analyst invokes the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile
Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Conservative wave hits roadblock in Brazil as Lula holds off Bolsonaro challenge
In a tight election, incumbent President Lula da Silva bested Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil.
Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election
After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.
Politics
Ninth Circuit questions Trump DOJ's emergency request to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots
A Ninth Circuit panel grilled Justice Department lawyers over forcing California to set aside mail-in ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.
What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.
MAPPED: The states Trump and top Democrats are targeting before Election Day
With Election Day less than two weeks away, Trump rallied in Florida, Georgia and Michigan as both parties deploy top surrogates to battlegrounds.
Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.
Trump immigration win could strengthen admin's hand in looming Supreme Court fight
The Fifth Circuit Friday ruled illegal immigrants never formally admitted to the U.S. have no constitutional right to individualized bond hearings.
Tech & AI
The best apps for tracking your reading and discovering new books
There are numerous apps on the market that promise to do just that, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best ones to help you pick the right...
Giant robotic claws will grab dead satellites in space
ClearSpace UK's robotic spacecraft with giant claws will chase down dead satellites at 17,000 mph, with a 2029 launch from Scotland planned.
Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
Flubbed key signing "ceremony" allowed minting of web credentials for any site.
Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’
The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest.
Fake Social Security statement email hides a scam
A fake Social Security statement phishing email uses the SSA logo and a convincing layout, but the sender's domain instantly exposes the scam.
Science
From agriculture to AI-griculture: How tech is changing farming
From remote monitoring of cattle to automation of processes that took up valuable time, farmers in NI are rapidly becoming skilled in technology.
Cosmic 'seagull' locks eyes with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in long-awaited test image
Stare into the transfixing eye of the "Seagull Nebula" in this newly-released test image from the visionary Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
Noise cameras are spreading across America
Noise cameras are popping up in at least 10 U.S. cities, using microphones and license plate readers to catch loud vehicles and issue big fines.
Majority of homes in NI have power restored after Storm Boelo
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE) said around 12,500 properties were without power at one stage.
How purported tales of consuming vampire blood and organs spread in the 18th century
In this excerpt from "Killing the Dead," author John Blair looks at how the printed press ramped up tales of vampirism, leading to stories of people eating a supposed vampire's...
Sports
How to Watch Giants vs. Texans: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time - October 25, 2026
It sets up as an early measuring-stick game for both teams.
How to Watch 49ers vs. Falcons: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time - October 25, 2026
The matchup brings an early measuring-stick feel to Week 7, with the San Francisco 49ers visiting the Atlanta Falcons in the 2026 NFL regular season on...
How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Panthers: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time - October 25, 2026
This NFC South matchup brings the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers together in the 2026 NFL regular season, with kickoff set for Sunday, October...
How to Watch Packers vs. Lions: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time - October 25, 2026
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 7 Packers and Lions game.
How to Watch Rams vs. Raiders: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time - October 25, 2026
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 7 Rams and Raiders game.
Entertainment
Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day'
The TV presenter says she can see Ozzy's burial site from her window, and regularly talks to him.
Donna Mills, 85, draws the line at unexpected OnlyFans request: ‘I’m not going to’
"Knots Landing" star Donna Mills revealed the one surprising everyday activity she refuses to film for her OnlyFans subscribers.
Spotify uploads lyrics for Dolly Parton's Welsh version of Jolene in Irish
The single is the second posthumous release from Parton - who was of Welsh descent.
Brandi Glanville says doctors are 'taking my face off' in exploratory surgery after years of health issues
Brandi Glanville details the $5,000 exploratory surgery to remove what she believes is something alive moving beneath the skin on her face.
Sam Fender calls out ticket prices ahead of tour
The Geordie singer appears to have lowered ticket prices ahead of his upcoming tour.
Business
Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government
Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know
Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.
Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
Heating oil costs 'more than double' ahead of winter
Middleton in Teesdale has no mains gas supply so many residents use expensive heating oil.