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The ick: The psychology of why a romantic partner can suddenly repulse you

Ever felt a sudden wave of cringe toward someone you were into

Phys.org 7 Oct 2026 1:50 am

It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane

To date, this Atlantic tropics year has been exceptionally quiet.

Ars Technica 7 Oct 2026 1:25 am

New chip-based frequency combs demonstrate potential for portable atomic clocks

The world would look radically different without rulers and measuring tapes that fit into a pocket. Carpenters, fashion designers and engineers rely on these trusty tools to check the size of everything from a wooden board to a fabric swatch. But physicists who work with light lack that same convenience for one of the basic measurements of their craft. They routinely need to measure and compare the frequencies

Phys.org 7 Oct 2026 12:30 am

How cultural background shapes our perception of dance

An international research team led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, conducted an in-depth study of our experiences when watching dance. The results show that our acculturation to a particular culture influences how we interpret emotions in a dance and perceive beauty and meaning in movement. This study comprises three publications in academic journals. The most recent publication was released in Perception.

Phys.org 7 Oct 2026 12:30 am

Stretching boosts thermal and electrical conductivity in new nanocomposite

A joint research team led by professors Seunghyun Baik and Joonmyung Choi from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has developed a new nanocomposite material whose electrical and thermal conductivities increase as it is stretched. The team successfully applied it to stable heat dissipation for foldable phones.

Phys.org 7 Oct 2026 12:10 am

Hit songs fade faster from the Billboard charts than albums

Favorite songs can stay with us for a lifetime, but their shelf life on the music charts is fleetingly short. Tracks that shoot up the U.S. Billboard charts may flood the airwaves for a short while, but just a few weeks later, they have vanished. The outlook for albums is far more enduring, according to a new paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 11:50 pm

Blue-light labeling uncovers unexpected protein partners of folded DNA structures

DNA can be more than just a double helix. When four strands are folded into a compact bundle, they form a G-quadruplex (G4). These bundles form in guanine-rich regions across the genome, including telomeres at the ends of chromosomes and the control regions of genes, where the proteins that dock onto them help decide which genes are switched on. G4 does not act the same way everywhere. What it does depends on where it forms and which proteins bind to it. This is why understanding the interactions surrounding G4 is so important.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 11:50 pm

Why older people value quiet spaces with people nearby

Older adults enjoy spending time in peaceful, green spaces, but not in complete isolation. For her Ph.D. research, Anne Grave investigated which characteristics are most important for the ideal living environment for people age 70 and older. Her findings show that relaxation occurs where tranquility, nature, safety and the presence of other people come together. By gathering input directly from older adults, she provides designers of public spaces with valuable insights into the needs of older residents.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 11:50 pm

A 2-in-1 approach captures toxic metals and recovers rare earth elements from wastewater

We generally throw away a broken camera lens, earphones or an old phone that has stopped working and is beyond repair because they seem useless when they no longer function. However, these objects contain rare earth elements (REEs) that have applications in magnets, superconductivity, optics and batteries, among others. When these objects end up in water, recovering REEs becomes difficult.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 11:20 pm

George Pius Tharayil, Papanasam and Billa 2 producer, dies at 63; Prithviraj Sukumaran pays tribute

Veteran film producer George Pius Tharayil has died at the age of 63. He passed away on October 5, with news of his death prompting tributes from people associated with the film industry.

India TV 6 Oct 2026 11:12 pm

Support Ars and get a better reading experience in return

ArsPro gives you more ways to read while directly supporting our journalism.

Ars Technica 6 Oct 2026 10:51 pm

A gamma-ray burst

Astronomers have observed the longest-lasting central engine activity ever recorded from a gamma-ray burst. The burst occurred at a redshift of 0.8577, and the activity lasted about 27 days in the burst

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 10:50 pm

How gender shapes perceptions of workplace gossip

Workplace gossip is often viewed as negative, but research from The James

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 10:30 pm

Neutrino physicist wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize

Francis Halzen of University of Wisconsin-Madison led development of IceCube Neutrino Observatory.

Ars Technica 6 Oct 2026 10:23 pm

Agentic AI turns simple language into self-guided X-ray scans of microelectronics

Science has increasingly used artificial intelligence (AI) as a kind of microscope

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 10:10 pm

Stem cells survive unexpectedly rough space travel

In early 2024, laboratory-grown neurospheres (i.e. clusters of neural stem cells) were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) to be exposed to microgravity. The return trip was delayed several times due to bad weather in the landing zone. As a result, the cells were outside controlled culture conditions for longer than anticipated

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 10:10 pm

Unusual stars may not owe their origins to hypernovae after all

Evidence for hypernovae, theorized to be the most powerful explosions in the universe, has been disputed in two papers by University College London (UCL) researchers.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 9:50 pm

Did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change?

This summer broke records around the U.K. for maximum temperatures and dry weather. According to the U.K.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 9:30 pm

Atomically thin transistors could transform computing by surpassing silicon

For decades, silicon transistors have driven computational power, and scientists have devoted much of their time to making them smaller. That is because shrinking these tiny electronic switches that make up computer chips allows manufacturers to pack more of them into the same space, increasing computing power.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 9:30 pm

Anthropogenic warming reorganizes North Atlantic atmospheric circulation patterns

The weather over the North Atlantic affects hundreds of millions of people. From winter storms over Europe to cold spells in eastern North America, many of these impacts are shaped by large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns that recur. Climate scientists refer to these preferred patterns as atmospheric regimes.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 9:10 pm

Why people keep looking for Noah

A team of researchers from Sivas Cumhuriyet University in Turkey is investigating a long-standing claim: that a boat-shaped geological formation in the country

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 8:50 pm

What happens when food-safety chemicals react with food?

Following the major Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, consumers might assume that produce labeled

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 8:50 pm

Heavy fermions emerge at an atomic-layer interface, unlocking new ways to design quantum materials

A research team led by the University of Osaka has directly observed, for the first time, an unusual heavy-fermion state forming at the boundary between a one-atom-thick material and a metal. Such states are closely linked to exotic quantum phenomena, including unconventional superconductivity, and the finding opens new possibilities for designing quantum materials through their interfaces.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 8:30 pm

Popular TikTok docs have big influence on Gen Z followers, new research finds

Young adults following physicians on TikTok consider them more accessible, credible and altruistic than their own doctors, even when the physician-influencers are selling products. Moreover, the followers haven

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 8:30 pm

Enterprises aren't quite sold on autonomous IT operations

A new survey shows companies aren't ready for autonomous AI, and those with technical skills are the most pessimistic

IT ProPortal 6 Oct 2026 8:13 pm

To keep GPS constellations from drifting, look to the moon

Global positioning systems are a key feature in everyday life for much of the world

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 8:10 pm

Warming oceans reshape plankton, potentially leaving fish with less nutritious food

The world is changing. As humans, we tend to focus on what happens on land, but the planet

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 7:50 pm

A symbiotic marketplace: Gutless worms swap essential bacterial partners over time

A typical scene at a local farmers market: Various stalls offer fruit, vegetables and much more. Every customer has their favorite stalls, though these may change occasionally. Some symbiotic relationships seem to work just like that, a study by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology reveals in Science Advances.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 7:50 pm

How political, cultural, and economic forces can shape the risk of zoonotic disease

In eastern Ethiopia, pressures like conflict and displacement are changing how people and their camels travel, shifting livestock into new environments and potentially influencing the risk of zoonotic diseases spreading between animals and humans.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Can a passing black hole disturbance leave a trace in Hawking radiation?

Black holes, despite their extreme nature, are described by surprisingly few basic parameters: their mass, charge and spin. Two black holes may have formed for completely different reasons and passed through very different histories, yet still end up in the same final state. John Wheeler summarized this idea with the famous phrase

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Gears of War: E-Day PC Performance Review

Gears of War: E-Day is out today on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Steam, following an early-access period that kicked off on October 1. Developed by The Coalition and published by Xbox Game Studios, E-Day takes the series back to Emergence

Gizbot 6 Oct 2026 7:11 pm

Bacteria use collisions to navigate crowded environments, micro-maze experiments reveal

Some bacteria can sense when they bump into each other and use these interactions to shape how the group organizes and moves. This discovery reveals a new way microbes explore their environments using physical feedback rather than chemical signals.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 7:10 pm

Vanillin provides a sweet solution for chronic wound healing

A team from Flinders University

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 6:50 pm

Blue light could cut food poisoning from raw chicken

A low-power blue light could be the key to significantly reducing food poisoning caused by raw chicken in the U.K., scientists at the University of Reading have found. Campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning worldwide. In the U.K. alone, there are hundreds of thousands of cases each year, costing an estimated

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 6:30 pm

New report exposes modern poverty and inequality in one of Britain

The University of York

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 6:10 pm

Business leaders are bluffing over their AI skills

With AI skills seen as more valuable than formal qualifications, bosses are worried about their future prospects

IT ProPortal 6 Oct 2026 1:15 pm

What enterprises get wrong about AI device refresh cycles

Traditional device refresh cycles must evolve for the AI era...

IT ProPortal 6 Oct 2026 12:30 pm

Preparing for an AI kill switch

The introduction of an AI kill switch could disrupt day-to-day operations and workflows around the world. Organizations must have a plan in place to deal with any shutdown...

IT ProPortal 6 Oct 2026 12:30 pm

California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning early Monday that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 11:50 am

Switching on brain cells: The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics

In optogenetics, scientists control neurons by stimulating them with light

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 11:50 am

Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes for October 6, 2026: Get Access to the Latest Freebies in the Game

Embark on a thrilling gaming journey with Garena Free Fire MAX, a game that has become a household name among Indian gamers. Following the prohibition of its predecessor, Garena Free Fire, this battle royale game has climbed to the top of

Gizbot 6 Oct 2026 9:43 am

Exploring systemic racism as the default explanation for disparities

Much of the field of sociology treats systemic racism as its default explanation for racial disparities rather than as an open question that requires further investigation and evidence, according to a recent position paper. The assumptions and moralization surrounding the origins of race-based disparities have undermined the discipline and made it difficult

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 7:50 am

Neutrons, rotating black holes, and a galactic PeVatron at the center of the Milky Way

Galactic black holes are cosmic mitochondria, powerhouses of the universe. Most of the energy these supermassive black holes produce comes from the material surrounding them: superheated plasma in their accretion disks interacting with tremendous magnetic fields. But there is a more direct way to extract energy from a black hole. It

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 6:50 am

Tata Trusts rift deepens: Noel Tata-led trustees say 'Trusts do not run Tata Sons' as they defend restructuring plan to avoid listing

Trustees of Tata Trusts have rebuffed objections from two senior trustees concerning a proposed restructuring of Tata Sons. They emphasized that the Reserve Bank of India has not required a listing for Tata Sons. Additionally, they asserted that the restructuring does not jeopardize the charitable status of the trusts. The trustees referenced past resolutions in support of preserving Tata Sons' unlisted status.

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2026 5:30 am

Delhi Police ACP's additional DCP charge withheld amid harassment inquiry

Delhi government modified an order regarding duty charges of 12 police officers after harassment allegations surfaced. Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat voluntarily stepped aside from his additional charge as the inquiry continues. The CDC assignment began prior to the allegations, ensuring it does not indicate a promotion. The complaints have been transferred to the Crime Branch for a detailed investigation and fair inquiry.

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 5:24 am

Wikipedia operator says OpenAI's rogue agents possibly tied to data service disruption in May

The Wikimedia Foundation, which operates online encyclopedia Wikipedia, said heavy traffic from OpenAI's rogue agents was possibly tied to a disruption that its data service experienced in May.

devdiscourse 6 Oct 2026 5:00 am

Can a MacBook handle heavy games? Here's what you should know

macOS is now a far healthier platform for gaming than it was just a few years ago, but it can't compete with Windows in many ways.

Engadget 6 Oct 2026 5:00 am

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Visa doesn't create absolute right to enter India, says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court emphasized that foreign nationals do not have an inherent right to enter India. Justice Amit Mahajan pointed out that holding a visa does not ensure unconditional admission. The court noted various factors that could lead to denial of entry, including national security and public health. A plea by a Turkmenistan woman for reasons regarding her entry refusal was dismissed.

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 4:29 am

'Threat On Canada's Border?: Kash Patel Asked Point-Blank; FBI Takes Brunt Of Trumps Tariff War

FBI Director Kash Patel has addressed security concerns along Americas northern border with Canada, saying encounters involving known or suspected terrorists have fallen while U.S. law enforcement maintains an increased presence at the border.During a Senate oversight hearing, Patel said the number of known or suspected terrorists encountered at both the northern and southern borders had dropped. He credited stronger southern-border security and the presence of law enforcement and DHS on the northern border.

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 4:25 am

What a locust can teach us about how neuromodulators alter odor processing

When you walk into a bakery and smell fresh cookies, the enticing smell draws you in. After you eat a handful of cookies, though, the same smell likely doesn

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 4:10 am

Rhinos and elephants can cause huge problems if reintroduced badly

Moving large animals around is a seductive idea in conservation. If there are plenty of animals in one place and too few in another, moving some between the two seems an obvious solution. Sometimes it is. But with animals as large, mobile and socially complicated as elephants and rhinos, the move itself can turn out to be the straightforward part.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 4:10 am

Tories pledge 10bn 'Britannia Shield' air defence system

The Conservatives said their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.

BBC 6 Oct 2026 4:09 am

Quantum interactions may have locked early universe

The universe may be trapped in its own comfort zone, and a researcher in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has helped explain why it cannot seem to leave. A new study suggests the universe could be locked into its current state by the same kinds of quantum effects that scientists study when trying to preserve fragile information inside a quantum computer.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 3:50 am

'Iran Combat Drones In UK...?': Trump Threatens Tehran After RAF Fairford Attack

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran after being asked whether Tehran may have moved combat drones into the United Kingdom.Asked directly if he was concerned about Iranian combat drones being brought into Britain, Trump said he could not confirm the claim but warned that if they did that, theyll suffer greatly. His remarks come amid heightened security concerns in Britain after U.S. B-1 bombers were moved out of RAF Fairford following threats authorities were examining for possible Iran links.

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 3:46 am

Forests are dying along North Carolina

A new study finds that coastal forest loss in North Carolina

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 3:30 am

Rare insect discovery reveals a new species from the dinosaur age

Some 99 million years ago, during the age of the dinosaurs, a tiny insect belonging to a species previously unknown to science became trapped in tree resin. The resin hardened and turned into amber, and the fossil preserved within it has now enabled a team of researchers from the School of Zoology and The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History to identify and describe a new species: Cretodorus noonoo, or

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 3:10 am

How psychopathic traits shape language

Popular culture often depicts people with psychopathy as cold, emotionless and hollow, but a recent University of Mississippi study found that the language associated with psychopathic traits is more complicated than often described.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 3:10 am

Brazil markets'

Brazil's main stock exchange surged to a record high on Monday as the country's markets cheered on right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's better-than-expected finish in the first round of Sunday's presidential election. Brazil's Bovespa index settled at 206,911.89 points, a new closing record, aft

devdiscourse 6 Oct 2026 3:04 am

US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia

Donald Trump says the US was looking very strongly at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.

BBC 6 Oct 2026 3:03 am

I won't accept exclusion, says Polanski after criticism of Zionist motion

Labour MPs and the European Greens have demanded clarity from the Green Party over a ionism is racism motion.

BBC 6 Oct 2026 3:02 am

'Judicial impropriety': Ex-CJI Gavai on SC judge Bhuyan's remarks criticising SIR

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan raised concerns regarding the deletion of voters through special intensive revision, facing criticism from former CJI BR Gavai. While Bhuyan emphasized that disenfranchising citizens violates constitutional rights, Gavai expressed reservations about commenting on ongoing legal matters. Former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Fali Nariman also voiced concerns about the democratic implications of voters being removed from lists.

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 2:55 am

Long-term logging experiment reveals how protecting the forest floor helps preserve soil carbon

Forest soils store an estimated 40% of the world

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 2:50 am

Standard 3D printers let labs build and adapt tools for bacterial research

Studying microorganisms requires instruments with extremely high precision. Such instruments are expensive and take a long time to manufacture using traditional methods, which has slowed progress in the field. It has also been difficult for the biologists who use these instruments to participate directly in their development.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 2:30 am

Flydubai: Tel Aviv Massacre, Saudi Desert Plunge: Chilling 'Confessions' By Omani Pilot Out

How close did Flydubai FZ1073 come to disaster? Terrifyingly close. Based on the Omani co-pilot's alleged confessions, this is the minute-by-minute story of the attack that began with a prayer request and an emergency axe. Indian captain Smit Machchhar, 38, was struck from behind, yet stayed conscious and fought to open the cockpit door. Passengers rushed in, one pulled the control column back, and two off-duty pilots restored normal flight after a near-vertical dive of 16,000 feet. The co-pilot was overpowered, tied down and handed to Saudi authorities, while the captain was rushed to hospital with severe head injuries and a deep arm wound. The plane diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and landed safely at 10:57 in the morning. Was Tel Aviv really the target? Did the engines go silent on purpose? Investigators are still probing it. Watch the full reconstruction.

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 2:25 am

'Fake News': Pete Hegseth Blasts Media After USS Lincoln Crisis Reports

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed back hard against reports portraying conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and the wider U.S. military as evidence of troops abandoning the Iran war.Hegseth dismissed what he described as fake reporting and argued that the broader personnel picture tells a different story, pointing to stronger military recruitment and retention. His remarks come as the Pentagon faces scrutiny over the extraordinary strain placed on the Lincoln and other U.S. forces during the prolonged conflict with Iran.

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 2:25 am

Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away

Like Earth, most planetary bodies circle their star in stable, detached orbits. These companionable systems can suddenly change when a planet comes too close to its star. In such a close encounter, a star can pull the planet in and swallow it whole.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 2:10 am

Ex-'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life without parole for wife's murder

An Ohio man who was found guilty of murdering his wife and staging the crime scene to make it seem as if an intruder had broken into their home and fatally shot the mother of two was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Caleb Flynn, 40, a former pastor who once appeared as a contestant on American Idol in 2013, was found guilty of aggravated murder and multiple counts of murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence in connection with the death of his wife, 37-year-old Ashley Flynn. Judge Jeannine Pratt called the former pastor's actions abhorrent and quite honestly impossible to fathom while handing down the life sentence on Monday. Caleb Flynn called 911 early on Feb. 16 to report that his wife had been shot by an intruder at their home in Tipp City, north of Dayton. He was arrested three days later. Prosecutors alleged that Caleb Flynn executed his wife by shooting her twice in the back of the head in bed so that he could be with his mistress and manipulated the crime scene to make it seem as if an intruder had broken in through the garage. Pool via ABC News - PHOTO: Caleb Flynn appears for his sentencing in the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Oct. 5, 2026, in Troy, Ohio. Pratt said that after considering the evidence in the case, there is one clear and obvious conclusion -- that Caleb Flynn poses the highest risk of harm to the public -- and admonished the layers of deceit, manipulation and cruelty that he has shown. You could have walked away. You could have separated from her and left her here on this earth to be able to be with the people that need her, who loved her, who looked forward to having her in their lives. But instead, through your greed, your selfishness, your lust, and your cruelty, you chose to take Ashley's life, and in doing so, you did far more than take the life of your wife, Pratt said. On that fateful day in February, the person who should have been protecting their children shattered their lives. Caleb Flynn addressed the court prior to learning his sentence, crying while reading from prepared remarks that he shakily clutched while in handcuffs and an orange jumpsuit. He repeatedly denied killing his wife, saying, I have unfortunately lied about a lot of things over the last couple of years. But as I stand here before God, who is my ultimate judge, I am not lying when I say I did not kill my wife. I will continue to fight for my innocence as long as the Lord allows me to, since I did not kill my wife, he said. He apologized to his wife's family and asked for their forgiveness. I made vows to Ashley on our wedding day -- I failed those vows, and through my decisions, I have caused you guys an incredible amount of pain, he said. Through those decisions, I'm sure you have felt betrayal, confusion, anger and so much more. I take complete accountability for my words and my decisions, he said. I am so sorry, I am so sorry, and pray that you can one day forgive me. Pool via ABC News - PHOTO: Caleb Flynn appears for his sentencing in the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Oct. 5, 2026, in Troy, Ohio. Caleb Flynn also addressed members of his family, including his young daughters. I don't know if they'll ever be able to hear this, but I want them to hear it regardless -- I love you two, he said, calling them his greatest joy in his life. He apologized for not being able to see them grow up and said through tears that he misses them more than you'll ever know. The judge said she received over a dozen victim impact statements, and several members of Ashley Flynn's family addressed the court prior to the sentence being handed down, speaking to the impact the murder of their mother has had on his daughters, Alyssa and Ava, and asking for the maximum possible sentence. In a searing letter read on her behalf, Alyssa said, You have already caused so much pain to your family and the world. The least you can do is tell everyone you did it and receive your outcome. Did you really even think about how much pain you would bring your own two daughters? the statement continued. By the way, Ashley Flynn was the best thing that ever happened to you. You had the best life ever, and you decided to throw it away for a girl who was half your age. In closing, she said her family has never been stronger and she doesn't plan to visit him in prison. Pool via ABC News - PHOTO: Caleb Flynn listens to the reading of his guilty verdict inside the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Sept. 29, 2026, in Troy, Ohio. He faced up to life in prison without parole. Prosecutors asked for the maximum possible sentence, arguing in a sentencing memorandum filed ahead of the hearing that he is a dangerous individual with no regard for human life and has refused to accept accountability or show any remorse. It is important to note that Defendant could have lawfully left his marriage. Instead, he chose murder. He planned Ashley's murder for months. This was a planned and calculated execution, Prosecuting Attorney Paul Watkins stated. In his memo, Watkins said Caleb Flynn's effort to escape responsibility did not end with the staged scene or the false intruder narrative, but that his two daughters described him instructing them on what to say in their forensic interviews and that their statements could be the difference between life and death for him. Thus, after taking their mother from them, Defendant attempted to use his grieving daughters to reinforce the story he had created to protect himself, Watkins stated. The defense, meanwhile, said in its memorandum that Flynn continues to maintain his innocence and has no prior criminal history while asking for a sentence that preserves the possibility of parole and a return to society following his rehabilitation. Former 'American Idol' contestant found guilty of murdering wife The jury deliberated for nearly 2 1/2 hours before reaching a verdict on Sept. 29, finding him guilty of all charges. During closing arguments, Miami County Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Joseph pointed to evidence including the physical scene and a side garage door he said was made to look as if an intruder had damaged it, Caleb Flynn's 911 call, text messages between the defendant and his mistress discussing the end of his marriage and digital records from the night of the shooting, which he argued leads straight to the defendant. The evidence showed that being the victim would allow the defendant to keep his lucrative job working for Ashley's family business, he would benefit from Ashley's life insurance, and he could keep his position as a working worship leader with zero impact to his reputation within the church, Joseph said during closing arguments on Sept. 29 in the Miami County courtroom. The evidence does not tell the story of an intruder. Defense attorney Patrick Mulligan argued during his closing that the state's evidence is circumstantial, and that the only thing prosecutors proved was that Caleb Flynn was having an affair. Connecting a couple of meaningless dots doesn't solve the case, Mulligan told jurors. Ashley Flynn/Facebook - PHOTO: Ashley and Caleb Flynn. Caleb Flynn did not testify during the trial and the defense called no witnesses. He denied killing his spouse in an interview with police days after the deadly shooting, according to video shown during the more than weeklong trial. His former mistress testified for the state during the trial, reading from some of the more than 100,000 messages they exchanged over her two days of testimony. If I could literally kill her and not go to hell, I would do it in a heartbeat, Caleb Flynn said in one message from May 2025, Botner testified . Pool via ABC News - PHOTO: Caleb Flynn cries after being found guilty inside the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Sept. 29, 2026, in Troy, Ohio. Following the guilty verdict, Mulligan told reporters that he expected there to be a notice of appeal filed. When asked what appellate issues they have, he said, There's a lack of evidence on prior calculation and design. Watkins thanked the jury for their dedication to justice in this case. Ex-mistress testifies against former 'American Idol' contestant: 'I believe that he murdered his wife' In a statement read by Watkins, Ashley Flynn's family said they refuse to let the evil that ended Ashley's life have the final word in her story. Ashley loved Jesus with her whole heart. Her faith wasn't simply something she simply spoke about. It was how she lived, the statement said. She loved people well, found joy beyond her circumstances, prayed boldly for her family, and wanted her life to point people to Jesus. Most of all, she loved being a mom, the statement continued. She prayed over her girls, taught them to love God, and showed them what it looked like to live with faith, kindness, joy, and grace. This article originally appeared on Good Morning America at https://abcnews.com/US/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-wifes-murder/story?id=136953520

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Tate brothers used 'lover boy' model to exploit women, Britain says

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate used a lover boy model to lure women with the promise of romantic relationships before coercing them to create online pornography, British law enforcement said in court documents made public on Monday in the US. In the most comprehensive descr

devdiscourse 6 Oct 2026 1:51 am

US closes review of US airlines' data privacy without seeking penalties

The US Transportation Department has closed a Biden-era review of airlines' data privacy practiceswithout imposing penalties, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Monday, despite lawmaker complaints that carriers failed to safeguard and misused the information. USDOT, which did not imm

devdiscourse 6 Oct 2026 1:51 am

Atomic motion could help push solar cells beyond conventional limits

The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE), a photoelectric effect that generates photocurrent without a p

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 1:50 am

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