Haptics company Taction sued Apple in 2021, alleging infringement of two patents. A federal jury in San Diego has awarded Taction more than $5.7 billion, finding that Apple’s Taptic Engine in Apple Watches and iPhones used its vibration-based tactile technology without a proper license.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 21:30
An Afrikaner lobby group has put thousands of white crosses on Washington’s National Mall, saying they mark victims of a genocide against white people in South Africa. South Africa’s new US ambassador, Roelf Meyer, rejects the idea that Afrikaners face a mass attack. The Trump administration plans to admit up to 17,500 more white Afrikaners as refugees over the next 12 months.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 21:20
Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four, was found hanging from a tree at an abandoned Jackson home in August. Police say she had already died and that the scene was staged, with the medical examiner ruling her death a homicide. Three people have been arrested, while Fortune’s mother says she still lacks answers about the cause and motive.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 21:13
A third person has been arrested in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune. Police said Fortune was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned Mississippi home in August, at what they described as a staged crime scene.
Spain came from behind to defeat England 3-2 at Wembley in an entertaining Nations League match. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring before Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane put England ahead, but Kane missed a second-half penalty and Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal completed Spain’s comeback. Spain’s unbeaten run reached 39 matches.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 21:09
Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospitals’ use of AI tools contributed to an additional $942 million in healthcare spending over two years.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 21:02
Flavio Bolsonaro inherits the Bolsonaro name, political networks and a significant part of the coalition. The question is whether those assets can sustain Bolsonaroism when Jair Bolsonaro is absent from the ballot.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 21:01
Bloomberg News Now reports that Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal while a nor’easter continued to hit the U.S. coast, alongside other top global business stories.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 21:00
Donald Trump rejects an Iranian ceasefire plan while a nor’easter strikes the northeastern United States, according to a Bloomberg News Now report highlighting the day’s top stories.
US President Donald Trump has turned down Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. Speaking at the White House, he said Tehran was seeking a deal because “the money isn’t coming in” under an American naval blockade.
U.S. President Donald Trump turned down Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He made the remarks to reporters outside the White House on Saturday before leaving to attend a college football game.
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Over the weekend, Yemen’s Houthis attacked Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring fighting in the Middle East to an end.
US President Donald Trump says he turned down an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities. Iran said the initiative was sent to Washington through Qatari mediators and could stop the fighting within seven days, while Trump claimed Tehran was seeking a deal because its revenue was being cut off.
US President Donald Trump says he has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “unacceptable.”
Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day peace deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s seven-day proposal, submitted through Qatar, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks. Tehran’s plan called for lifting the naval blockade, waiving oil sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian assets and observing a regional ceasefire. Trump said the proposal was unacceptable.
Trump has reportedly rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that, if the necessary conditions are met, the strait could reopen and normal maritime traffic resume within seven days.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran no longer trusts negotiations with Washington because previous rounds were followed by attacks and sanctions. Qatar and Pakistan are passing Iran’s messages to the US, while Washington must clarify its position on the memorandum of understanding reached in June.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Al Jazeera that Tehran no longer trusts negotiations with Washington, saying earlier talks were followed by attacks and sanctions. Qatar and Pakistan are relaying Iran’s messages as Tehran awaits a US response to its proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that reopening the Strait of Hormuz “rests with the United States.” He indicated shipping through the vital waterway could resume within days if a deal is reached.
Iran has proposed a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but reports say US President Donald Trump rejected it. Washington had not publicly responded by Saturday. The waterway is vital to global oil supplies and central to the US-Iran conflict, which has remained deadlocked for nearly seven months despite fresh mediation efforts this week.
Thousands of people in the central Serbian town of Kragujevac cheered university students as they completed a cycling tour of the country. The students are campaigning ahead of the early Oct. 25 election, where they are challenging populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 21:00
A new wave of Russian strikes has struck multiple regions of Ukraine. The country’s largest steel plant has stopped operating, with owner ArcelorMittal saying it can no longer safely run its facility in Kryvyi Rih.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 20:57
Pakistan has launched new strikes inside Afghanistan as relations between the former allies continue to deteriorate. Islamabad accuses Kabul of sheltering the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan and other armed groups blamed for attacks in Pakistan, while Kabul denies supporting them. Repeated efforts to halt the fighting have failed, raising questions about the consequences of the cycle.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 20:55
Police are investigating a helicopter crash in a field near Rang des Écossais in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville on Saturday afternoon. All four people aboard were killed.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 20:51
Donald Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards that would reverse the Biden administration’s stricter policies aimed at encouraging electric-vehicle adoption.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 20:50
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Saturday post that he had approved new fuel economy standards terminating the Biden administration’s EV mandate.
Former Russian sports minister Pavel Kolobkov was elected vice-president of the International Chess Federation at its General Assembly in Samarkand. Earlier, Kazakhstan’s Timur Turlov was elected president of the global chess body.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 20:45
Hamas condemned the US-created Board of Peace for excluding UNRWA from Gaza operations, calling the decision a complete alignment with Israel’s position and accusing the board of seeking to end the agency’s work, block aid to Palestinians and eliminate their right of return. The board said UNRWA’s involvement in Gaza was unchanged, while insisting it would work only with trusted partners.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 20:33
Bloomberg News Now highlights Trump saying he will hold more meetings with Xi Jinping, the US Supreme Court rejecting a Missouri congressional map, and other top stories in its latest audio report.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 20:30
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held their first White House summit in a meeting lasting less than 48 hours, with the aim of stabilizing ties. The statements issued by Washington and Beijing are compared here.
More than 800,000 people gathered in central Paris on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV’s Mass, according to Vatican estimates. On the second day of his four-day apostolic visit to France, the pontiff also prayed at the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, a major Catholic pilgrimage site.
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Pope Leo XIV began the second stop of his France visit in Lourdes with a prayer at the Grotto of the Apparitions. Catholics believe the Virgin Mary appeared there to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858, and the site is among the faith’s most visited shrines, following historic crowds in Paris.
At a huge Mass in Paris’s Place de la Concorde on Saturday, Pope Leo XIV spoke directly to Catholic young people and called them the “Church of today.” During his visit, he also sought to connect with youth through a vigil at the Stade de France on Friday.
Pope Leo XIV attracted hundreds of thousands of people to the Champs-Élysées for a major outdoor Mass. On Saturday, he rode in his popemobile toward Place de la Concorde, greeting cheering crowds along the parade route.
Pope Leo XIV held an open-air Mass in Paris on Saturday, September 26, drawing about 600,000 faithful to the Champs-Élysées. It was described as one of the largest outdoor Masses in the world.
An estimated 700,000 people gathered along Paris’s Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV’s open-air Mass, the centerpiece of his first official visit to France. Scouts, nuns, families and curious spectators said they came to pray quietly or try to catch a glimpse of Canadian singer Céline Dion.
Pope Leo XIV called for migrants to be protected during his official visit to France. Fathers Philip Larrey and Michael Baggott appeared on France 24.
Hundreds of thousands gathered along the Champs-Élysées and at Place de la Concorde for Pope Leo’s open-air Mass during his first official visit to France in 18 years. The Vatican estimated attendance at 700,000. In his homily, Leo urged Catholics to let their faith overflow and said only God can fill the emptiness within them.
The Vatican estimates that 700,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV’s outdoor Mass in Paris on Saturday, exceeding advance registrations. The pontiff greeted crowds from his popemobile along the Champs-Elysees before leading prayers at Place de la Concorde during his four-day visit to France.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in Paris on Saturday, September 26, drawing hundreds of thousands of faithful to the Champs-Élysées. France 24 reporter Stella Elgersma was present to explain how people attended one of the world’s largest outdoor Masses.
Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris for Pope Leo XIV’s Mass. Luke Shrago spoke with Father Grégoire Catta.
Hundreds of thousands gathered along Paris’s iconic Champs-Élysées on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV’s large outdoor Mass. The turnout pointed to the Catholic Church’s lasting appeal in a country that was once staunchly Catholic but is officially secular today.
Pope Leo XIV blessed babies from the popemobile as he travelled along Paris’s iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to celebrate Mass.
Hundreds of thousands filled Paris’s iconic Champs-Élysées avenue on Saturday ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s large outdoor Mass. The turnout was seen as a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in a country once firmly Catholic but officially secular today.
Pope Leo XIV prayed for France at the holy shrine of Lourdes on Saturday, following a popemobile ride along the Champs-Élysées and an emotional open-air mass attended by hundreds of thousands in Paris.
Hundreds of thousands gathered along the Champs-Élysées for the Pope’s popemobile parade.
Hundreds of thousands welcomed Pope Leo XIV in central Paris as he travelled along the Champs-Élysées in his popemobile, waving and blessing babies. More than half a million people are expected for Saturday’s open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde. His visit also included a meeting with migrants at a refugee-support centre.
Large crowds gathered along Paris’s Champs-Élysées to cheer Pope Leo XIV ahead of a Mass in the capital.
Pope Leo XIV is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse during his visit to France, the first official papal visit to the country in 18 years.
Pope Leo XIV is due to celebrate Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde on Saturday before hundreds of thousands of worshippers. About 600,000 people have registered, while crowds queued hours in advance. The event is part of the pope’s four-day visit to France, which also includes Lourdes and Metz.
Philip Turle reports live from Paris as crowds gather ahead of Pope Leo’s expected largest event of his tour of France.
Pope Leo XIV is set to celebrate a large Mass in Paris after making an appeal for peace.
Pope Leo XIV is continuing his visit to France with a large outdoor Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde on Saturday, before praying with worshippers in Lourdes. Some 600,000 people are awaiting the Mass.
Pope Leo XIV is due to celebrate an open-air Mass in Paris, with 600,000 worshippers expected. Luke Shargo is reporting live from the French capital.
Pope Leo XIV is visiting France and meeting migrants and marginalised people. Mélina Huet is reporting live from Paris.
Large crowds gathered along Paris’s famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées on Saturday before an outdoor Mass led by Pope Leo. More than 600,000 people have registered for the event, expected to be the largest of his weekend visit to France.
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for the first papal state visit there in 18 years. On Saturday, he is due to celebrate an open-air Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde and along the Champs-Élysées, with around 600,000 believers expected.
Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy to Russia’s president and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said Russia and Germany could jointly restart the Nord Stream gas pipeline after its sabotage. He endorsed AfD co-chair Tino Chrupalla’s call for an international investigation and the repair and reopening of Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 20:24
Thousands rallied in Madrid against Spain’s policy on irregular migration and its handling of a recent influx into Ceuta. Demonstrators accused Pedro Sanchez’s government of negligence, demanded an election by mid-November and called for stronger border protection. The protest was backed by the People’s Party and Vox, with organisers and the government giving sharply different attendance figures.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 20:21
Crypto projects spent about $638 million on token buybacks through late August 2026, a record led by Hyperliquid and Pump.fun. SEC corporation-finance staff said a buyback announcement for a non-security token on a functional network is outside the Howey test’s essential-managerial-efforts promise, while warning that younger projects may invite investment-contract scrutiny by marketing buybacks as returns.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 20:20
China and the United States said they agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of U.S. goods and begin an artificial intelligence dialogue following President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 20:09
Private colleges and immigration education agents are offering discounts, free enrolment certificates and rushed intakes for a graduate diploma of management that the Australian government plans to deregister on 5 October. The course is suspected of being used by non-genuine students to remain in Australia, while critics warn the promotions could burden students and damage the sector’s reputation.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 20:00
Wasim El-Haj alleges a Sydney Girls High School acting principal told him in 2024 to stop wearing a keffiyeh because it could cause discord. He has filed a racial discrimination case in federal court against New South Wales, alleging the state breached the Racial Discrimination Act.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 20:00
The German and Russian foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday. It is believed to be their first one-on-one meeting since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 20:00
Russia agreed to an unscheduled meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to reaffirm its willingness to hear all counterparts, Sergey Lavrov said. He added that Moscow remains ready to listen even to those who accuse Russia of every conceivable wrongdoing.
President Donald Trump declined on Saturday to say whether he had agreed to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot missiles to defend against Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had made that assertion a day earlier.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 20:00
Republic of Ireland players plan to wear black armbands recognising lives lost in the Gaza conflict during Sunday’s Nations League match against Israel in Hungary. FAI chief executive David Courell said goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew in protest, while a squad vote by a “significant majority” backed playing. Players also plan further gestures and charitable donations.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:59
Ireland’s players voted to go ahead with Sunday’s Nations League match against Israel after one player planned to withdraw. Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson said taking part does not signal support for the war in Gaza, and the team plans to wear black armbands to remember those who died.
Demonstrators displayed a banner calling on the Football Association of Ireland to boycott upcoming UEFA fixtures involving Israel.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Europe’s open support for Nazism in Ukraine, Germany’s repeated ambition to become Europe’s leading military power again, and the removal of monuments and historical references in some European countries reflect a dangerous trend. He said this has led many analysts to see an attempt to create a Fourth Reich.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:58
A month after a catastrophic flash flood struck the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet on Aug. 26, more than 1,400 bodies have been recovered and over 5,600 people remain missing, the Canadian Press reports. A B.C. family is still seeking answers.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 19:54
Russia could agree to transfer Turkey’s S-400 missile systems to a third friendly country if a request is made and that country is responsible and maintains friendly ties with Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. No such request has been received so far.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:49
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the UN General Assembly and a later press conference that the West is increasingly resorting to brute force and putting billions of lives at risk. He accused Europe of obstructing a Ukraine peace settlement and potential talks, arming Kiev, and preparing for war with Russia by 2030. He also addressed the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz crisis and UN reform.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 19:48
Addressing the UN General Debate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argued that the Western minority is increasingly turning to brute force and behaving unpredictably and recklessly, putting the lives and wellbeing of millions or even billions of people at risk.
Azerbaijan’s annual Remembrance Day honours soldiers who died in 2020, while the country builds on six years of peace to pursue post-war recovery, new opportunities and regional normalisation.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 19:48
Russia believes the Anchorage summit produced an agreement and remains ready to return to it, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. He added that Europe feels sidelined.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 19:44
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Europe knowingly gave the ashes of Nazi criminals to the Kiev regime, aware they would be turned into a spectacle. He said Nazism is being revived, including through Europe’s continued support for Zelensky.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:43
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said manifestations of Nazi ideology can be seen in EU and NATO member states, including the Baltic countries and Germany. He called for uncompromising action against neo-Nazism, primarily in Ukraine but also elsewhere.
Saudi Arabia told the UN General Assembly that Iran had carried out what it called flagrant attacks on civilian and economic targets across the region. It also urged the international community to condemn Houthi actions it said threaten shipping in the Red Sea.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 19:43
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud called at the United Nations General Assembly for “serious” cooperation to protect navigation.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Ukraine bears sole responsibility for damage to shipping in the Black Sea, including losses involving Western commercial companies. He attributed all damage to commercial shipping to what he called Ukrainian “terrorist attacks,” also citing the Caspian Sea and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:42
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russia maintains several communication channels with a number of EU and NATO countries, allowing confidential exchanges of views through bilateral contacts.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:42
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia is prepared to keep talking with the United States, listening to its views while openly stating where the two sides disagree. He added that he believes circumstances will eventually lead US partners to think in terms of multilateralism.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:41
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow and Washington maintain regular dialogue with the Trump administration through various channels. He described that continued contact alone as a sign of normality.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul merely repeated Berlin’s longstanding position during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Lavrov said Moscow does not lack trust in the Ukraine negotiation track but wants the other side to prove it can reach agreements and be trusted, accusing Kyiv of failing to do so with Western encouragement.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the Islamabad memorandum signed at the highest level by the United States and Iran was a fair deal containing specific agreements. He said returning to it was worth considering.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 19:41
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia’s “fight for truth and justice” in Ukraine would continue “through to the end.” He vowed that Moscow’s military operation would achieve its objectives.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 19:40
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during the general debate of the 81st UN General Assembly that all security threats to Russia from Kyiv would be eliminated after the special military operation. He said Russia would continue its struggle for truth and justice, achieve the operation’s goals and restore peaceful life.
Speaking at the UN General Debate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said European countries were doing everything possible to obstruct potential peace talks on Ukraine. He also accused the West of supplying weapons to the Ukrainian regime and helping it target civilians and civilian infrastructure with drones and missiles.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accuses Europe of thwarting peace talks on Ukraine while speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Russian and Ukrainian forces have exchanged attacks that killed at least 10 people, according to officials on both sides. Russian strikes killed four people in Ukraine, while Ukrainian attacks killed six in Russia and Russian-occupied territory, as the United States presses for new ceasefire talks in the UAE.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the UN Secretariat under Antonio Guterres is failing to uphold the UN Charter, using biased approaches and double standards while effectively serving a group of Western countries. Moscow wants the UN to genuinely coordinate the interests of all states.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:40
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly affirmed that Russia does not intend to go to war with Europe. Lavrov said Putin reaffirmed that position recently in St. Petersburg.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:39
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Western countries are already overrepresented on the UN Security Council and that its reform should add representatives from Asia, Africa and Latin America. Moscow cannot allow new Western seats, especially for Germany and Japan, while Russia supports permanent seats for Brazil and India and seeks to address Africa’s interests under the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:39
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Europe is preparing for war with Russia. He said Europeans reiterate every day that they must be ready for war by 2030 at the latest.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:38
A slow-moving, powerful storm tracked along the northeastern U.S. coast on Saturday, bringing high winds that cut power to tens of thousands. Large waves and heavy rain also produced dangerous conditions and widespread flooding in some areas.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 19:33
A powerful, slow-moving storm has hit parts of the East Coast, leaving millions at risk from high winds and power outages. Tens of millions were in its path as the nor’easter was expected to affect the mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend.
A powerful nor’easter sweeping the U.S. East Coast from Washington, D.C., to Maine this weekend caused more than 100,000 homes and businesses to lose power at one point Saturday. Airlines canceled over 400 flights as the storm moved through.
Millions in the Northeast are preparing for an unusual September nor’easter bringing strong winds and heavy rain. The storm is expected to produce dangerous conditions in parts of the East Coast through the weekend.
A storm unusually strong for this time of year intensified over the northeastern United States on Sunday, unleashing torrential rain and powerful winds. US media reported that the storm cut electricity to tens of thousands of people and killed one person.
A powerful nor’easter has left thousands of homes and businesses without power across the US Northeast, grounded hundreds of flights and led state leaders to declare emergencies. Two Ed Sheeran concerts scheduled for the weekend at Gillette Stadium near Boston were also canceled as a precaution.
The item questions why a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin funded Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding in the Bahamas, calling it an excellent question that requires an explanation.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 19:30
Producer and sound designer Nicholas Piantedosi, known as Decap, created the “Drums That Knock” sample-pack series, whose sounds appear across tracks by artists including Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX, Bad Bunny, BTS, and others. He discusses phone speakers, Ableton Live, and his longtime Boss SP-202 sampler.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-26 19:30
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence obtained Russian documents indicating Moscow plans to spend $12 billion next year producing jet-powered drones and loitering munitions. Ukraine is expanding interceptor-drone production, while Zelensky urged partners to increase sanctions and joint defenses.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 19:24
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the extradition of Geovany Andres Rojas, accused of leading Comandos de la Frontera, to the United States. Rojas, known as “the Spider”, faces drug-trafficking and terrorism charges. The move reflects the government’s turn away from negotiations with armed groups and toward closer alignment with Washington and military operations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 19:21
A woman San Francisco Giants announcers called “mom of the year” is pushing back against online criticism. Cameras showed her returning to her seat with a baby and an armful of food as the man beside her began eating, but she says the viral clip left out part of the story.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-26 19:17
Comedian Carrot Top has left the hospital after receiving treatment following a suicide attempt last week, according to a representative who confirmed the news to NBC News on Saturday.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 19:10
The closure of NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway highlights a basic ownership problem: blockchain records can preserve a token’s ownership without preserving the artwork it points to or paying for the server hosting it. The platform planned to move some metadata and media to Arweave while continuing to host records permanently linked to its own servers.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 19:05
Bloomberg News Now’s comprehensive audio report brings together the day’s leading stories, including a nor’easter hitting the U.S. East Coast and Trump refusing an Iran ceasefire, with updates on global business news throughout the day.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 19:00
Jennifer Lopez added her star power to Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring Summer 2027 runway show. Seated in the front row, she wore a dark velvet suit with a matching cap and equestrian boots.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-26 19:00
Southern California recently celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, a Chinese holiday associated with family, reunion and the full moon. At the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, families gathered for traditional music, dance, food and cultural activities.
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CGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-26 18:58
Russian forces struck Sumy and several locations across the surrounding community with glide bombs on Sept. 26, killing two people and injuring 23, including four children, local authorities said. The attack damaged homes, apartment buildings, public institutions, kindergartens, administrative buildings and more than 20 vehicles.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 18:46
Boeing has found a software problem in the 737 MAX that could make an automated navigation feature fail during landing, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing company documents.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 18:45
US-China relations are often defined by politics, trade and competition. In New York, however, a Chinese woman is creating a different point of connection through art, artists and the relationships that form around them.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-26 18:33
The Chinese Moon Festival is a major harvest celebration observed by Chinese communities around the world. In Lima, Chinese-descended families marked the occasion, highlighting the enduring presence of Chinese customs in Peru.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-26 18:33
People-to-people exchanges took center stage as Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Washington and met U.S. President Donald Trump this week. At a school outside Washington, D.C., students from China and the United States were eagerly awaiting the visit.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 18:33
Guyana’s Health Minister Frank Anthony told CGTN that China-US relations have a global impact and suggested that combining the two countries’ strengths could create prosperity.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 18:32
South African police have found a woman’s body in Tembisa, a Johannesburg suburb, marking the tenth such discovery in recent months. The Gauteng police commissioner said similarities among the deaths could point to a shared modus operandi, but it is too early to confirm a serial killer. The killings have triggered a national outcry over violence against women.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 18:30
South African police found another woman’s body in Thembisa, east of Johannesburg, bringing the number discovered near the city since mid-July to 10. Investigators are examining whether the killings are connected. The provincial police chief said the latest victim appeared to have been stoned to death, while President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the continuing violence against women.
Northern Ireland’s High Court has issued a temporary injunction blocking a Protestant parade from passing through a Catholic area on Sunday. Residents challenged the reversal of a ban on the route that had lasted almost 30 years.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 18:25
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during the UN General Assembly’s 81st-session General Debate that NATO is trying to expand its destructive influence beyond the geographic limits of its area of responsibility, including Southeast and Northeast Asia. He said broad, equal cooperation underpins Vladimir Putin’s plans for a Greater Eurasian Partnership and a Eurasian security architecture.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 18:11
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st UN General Assembly session, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Western countries’ failure to confront increasingly overt manifestations of Ukrainian Nazism threatens the foundations of a UN-centered world order. He also accused ruling elites in several EU countries of racial-superiority and extremist, Russophobic ideas.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the UN and its member states must take “urgent unconventional steps” to reverse negative trends in the Middle East and neighboring areas. He said this involves not only Palestine, but also Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan and other African countries where conflicts are raging.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov completed a four-day series of bilateral meetings at the 81st UN General Assembly session with talks with Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco. He will address the General Debate and is expected to hold a news conference before departing; he has held 40 bilateral meetings over the past four days.
Speaking in the UN General Debate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow strongly supports lifting the naval blockade of Cuba. He said the island faces unprecedented pressure from its northern neighbor and needs urgent action to address its dire humanitarian situation.
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Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defenses intercepted and destroyed 105 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday. The ministry said the drones were downed over several Russian regions, Crimea and the Black Sea.
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Speaking at the UN General Debate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Brussels is effectively pressuring Belgrade to impose sanctions on Russia by offering what he called an illusory prospect of EU membership in return.
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