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A packed Air China flight bound for Seoul was forced to make an emergency landing in Shanghai on Saturday after a lithium battery inside a passenger’s carry-on luggage erupted in flames, filling the cabin with smoke. The blaze broke out aboard Flight CA139, which had departed Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport at 9:47 a.m. local time with 160 passengers and crew headed to South Korea’s Incheon International Airport, according to statements from the airline and Chinese state media. Air China said in a post on Weibo that “a lithium battery in a passenger’s carry-on luggage stored in the overhead compartment spontaneously…

OTTAWA — Between Ilya Sorokin and the Islanders defense, coach Patrick Roy was not going to point the finger at his goalie on Saturday. “We gave [them] so many chances,” Roy said after the Islanders beat the Senators 5-4. “We gotta be better in front of him.” Undoubtedly, that was true on an afternoon where the Islanders were lucky to escape Ottawa with two points in hand given how poorly they played in their own zone and on the backcheck. Ilya Sorokin makes a save in front of Ottawa Senators right wing Michael Amadio (22) during the Islanders’ 5-4 road…

A noticeably frail Joe Biden was seen in public for the first time since news broke that he is receiving  radiation therapy for prostate cancer — as he attended an evening Mass at St. Joseph on the Brandywine in Wilmington, Del. on Saturday. The 82-year-old former president left the hour-long service, walking slowly and holding onto a woman for support. Ex-President Joe Biden was seen in public for the first time since news broke of his receiving of radiation therapy for his prostate cancer. Mr Owl For NY Post The 82-year-old former president left the hour-long service, walking slowly and…

A passenger bus in northeastern Brazil crashed into a sand embankment and flipped on its side, killing at least 17 people, authorities said Saturday. The bus was carrying about 30 passengers, police said. The number of injured, who were taken to nearby hospitals, was not immediately clear. The vehicle crashed in Saloá, a city in the state of Pernambuco, and was bound for the city of Brumado, in the neighboring state of Bahia. Police said the driver lost control of the bus, crossed into the opposite lane and hit rocks on the roadside. He then returned to the correct lane…

Late-night host Bill Maher is giving credit “where credit is due,” congratulating President Donald Trump on brokering the Gaza peace deal. Speaking to his audience on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher acknowledged that Trump accomplished something many thought might be impossible. “I think you’ve gotta give credit where credit is due. I mean, a lot of people tried to pull this off. He did,” Maher said Friday. Earlier this month, the White House finalized an agreement between Israel and Hamas to end years of conflict in Gaza. It was a deal Trump and his team helped broker. Maher, a frequent critic…

The brain and body benefits of holistic practices like traditional martial arts are clear. While earlier research focused more on athletic activities, sport, and competition in adults, more recent work has expanded to adolescents and young and older adults. A key aspect of traditional martial arts training extends beyond just “empty hand” to practice with tools. And by tools, I mean ancient weapons. Yet there has been very little study of this aspect—that is, until now. Tai Chi Chuan and the grand ultimate stick Longfei Cao, Xiaoxiao Dong, Kai Qi, Chunhui Zhou, and Aiguo Chen, representing universities in Poland and…

Russian military forces launched a blistering aerial barrage on Ukraine overnight night killing one and leaving thousands in the dark — hours after President Trump called for peace between the warring combatants. Forces from Moscow largely targeted Ukrainian forces and infrastructure on the front lines and fired roughly 268 guided aerial bombs with each carrying a payload of 3,307 pounds, CNN reported citing the Ukrainian military. One unidentified man was killed in the village of Zelenyi Hair, according to Ukrainian officials. A residential building in Chernihiv is damaged by a Russian strike on Oct. 16. STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA/Shutterstock Nearly…

LOS ANGELES — Upon taking ownership of the Mets five years ago, Steve Cohen named the Dodgers as the organization that would serve as the blueprint and standard for his own franchise.  Four years in, things looked very promising. The Mets staged a magical run and took the Dodgers to six games in the NLCS last year, and it felt like they were making progress, if not closing ground on baseball’s best team. But now, a full five years into Cohen’s regime, it feels like the Mets have a lot of work to do to close a gap that suddenly…

Ukraine’s orchestrated attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure seem to be having an effect. Russian fossil fuel exports plummeted in the month of September, dipping to their lowest point since the start of Moscow’s nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine. The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air claims its figures indicate Russia exported an average of $637 million of fuel a day last month — a 4% slip from August, and a 26% drop from oil exports recorded in September 2024. An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over Kyiv, Ukraine on Sept. 19, 2025. REUTERS Eighteen Russian…

Angelina Jolie bared her back in a stunning black frock at the Rome premiere of “Couture.” The “Tomb Raider” actress stepped onto the red carpet in a caped backless gown that exposed her massive back tattoos. The midnight-hued midi dress fell in graceful drapes around her arms and shoulders as she waved at fans while arriving for the premiere on Saturday. The “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” actress paired the look with black stiletto booties and sheer stockings, and accessorized with jeweled earrings. Jolie, 50, rocked minimal makeup and wore her hair long and straight for the event, which was held…