The Afternoon Wire A collection of diverse news stories, including political scrutiny, sports updates, economic trends, social events, and environmental reports, presented in a concise wire format. The Afternoon WireThe Afternoon WireTrump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over claims she's a lawyerSuper Bowl favorite Rams are back in a familiar position, sitting under .500 after 5 gamesAP Entertainment WireUS stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsensFACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facilityVideo of Kamala Harris saying 'today is today' was alteredFire up the grills! Thousands of South Africans try to set a record for the biggest cookoutThe first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelvesAt the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotionNo black-footed ferrets found in Meeteetse, 40 years after a rescue saved the speciesThe first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelvesAdult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here's what to knowOpenAI recruits legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive to work on AI hardware in $6.5B dealWhat to cut back and what to leave standing in your garden's fall cleanupWho's in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern?Tourists Walk on Beach After Hurricane SimonThe popeUn nuevo tipo de protector solar llega a las tiendas de EEUUPeople walk on the beach after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A tourist walks on the beach after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A man stands at the entrance to a pier closed off with caution tape after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A jogger passes a boarded up store after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A couple looks out at sea from the malecon seawall after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)People walk on the beach after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)People walk on the beach after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A tourist walks on the beach after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.Closed Pier and Boarded Stores After Storm(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A tourist walks on the beach after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A man stands at the entrance to a pier closed off with caution tape after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A man stands at the entrance to a pier closed off with caution tape after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A jogger passes a boarded up store after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A jogger passes a boarded up store after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.Simon Strengthens Into Major Hurricane(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A couple looks out at sea from the malecon seawall after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)A couple looks out at sea from the malecon seawall after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)Simon was a Category 1 storm before strengthening Tuesday night and was nearly a major hurricane again, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami