A German teen is investigated for stabbing her adopted mother, a mayor-elect, while Everest hikers face peril, Madrid workers die in a collapse, and NYU faces scrutiny over safety and free speech.

On October 10, 2025, a 17-year-old girl in Germany is under investigation for stabbing her adopted mother, mayor-elect Iris Stalzer, who is no longer in critical condition; in Tibet, over 900 hikers were stranded on Mount Everest in a blizzard, with one death reported and more than 200 still awaiting rescue; in Madrid, a construction collapse killed four workers at a hotel site, with three others injured; at NYU, President Linda Mills apologized for delayed response to a racist hoax threat, acknowledging failures in communication and safety protocols, while also addressing broader concerns over federal pressures, diversity initiatives, and free speech controversies, including the reinstatement of a contentious conservative panel amid criticism of selective enforcement.