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Three APOPO-trained scent-detection rats arrive at Sacramento Zoo
Three African giant pouched rats trained by nonprofit APOPO have moved into the Sacramento Zoo, which plans to feature them in visitor education programs. Demonstrations will show how they use scent to find specific items and navigate tight spaces. -
Payton praises Broncos tight ends Engram and Adkins for early work
Denver coach Sean Payton praised tight ends Evan Engram and Nate Adkins for their early-season work. Engram has five catches for 60 yards and a touchdown through two games; Adkins had three catches for 32 yards and a score in Denver’s comeback win over Jacksonville. -
Tyasha Harris leaves Fever finale after apparent left ankle injury
Indiana Fever guard Tyasha Harris was carried to the locker room after appearing to roll her left ankle during Thursday’s 86-66 loss to Minnesota. Broadcaster Robin Lundberg said he was not optimistic about her playing in the playoffs, which begin Saturday. -
Lula signs provisional ban on Brazil's sports betting sites
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional ban on online sports betting ahead of the Oct. 4 election. Deposits are barred immediately; sites, apps and legal sponsorships are due to end Oct. 6. Congress must approve it to become law. -
Stifel upgrades Microsoft to Buy and raises target to $575 on AI growth
Stifel upgraded Microsoft to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $575 from $530 in a Sept. 23 note, citing Azure and AI growth. It expects mid-to-upper-teens revenue growth with stable margins, though high AI and data-center costs could still pressure profitability. -
BBC report says alleged FBI hack included agents’ medical data
BBC News reports an alleged hack of FBI personnel files included medical data for thousands of special agents, including blood and urine test results. The FBI is investigating a claimed FBIJobs.gov compromise; ABC News has not verified the records. -
Tapper airs Trump’s 2015 McDonald’s alternative to Obama’s Xi dinner
CNN’s Jake Tapper aired a 2015 clip of then-candidate Donald Trump criticizing Barack Obama’s state dinner for Xi Jinping, saying he’d serve Xi a McDonald’s hamburger and “get down to work.” Trump has since hosted Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, for a White House state dinner. -
White Sox host Rockies with division title still within reach
The playoff-bound Chicago White Sox (82-77) host the Colorado Rockies (57-102) at 6:40 p.m. CDT, with Sean Burke facing Tomoyuki Sugano. If Chicago sweeps the three-game series and the Kansas City Royals avoid being swept, the White Sox would take the division. -
Nick Taylor's final-hole wedge helps secure Presidents Cup upset
Nick Taylor and Corey Conners upset Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns in a Presidents Cup match Friday at Medinah. Taylor’s near-hole-out wedge on the final hole helped clinch the point, which sparked the Internationals’ afternoon sweep of the U.S. team. -
Nolo nears Hawaii as nor’easter threatens East Coast
Category 2 Hurricane Nolo was approaching Hawaii Friday; forecasters warned of catastrophic, life-threatening flooding, strong winds and heavy rain. A nor’easter could bring 80-mph winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding to the East Coast; rain may last through Monday. -
Benefit cap affects 165,000 families, up 53,000 since February, DWP figures show
Latest DWP figures show the benefit cap affects 165,000 families, up 53,000 (48%) since February; the average deduction is £80 per family. DWP linked the rise to the two-child limit’s removal and above-inflation increases to basic Universal Credit. -
Baltimore opens Yankees doubleheader with 10-2 win behind Alonso’s two homers
Pete Alonso hit his 42nd and 43rd home runs of the season as Baltimore beat the Yankees 10-2 in the doubleheader opener. His 43 homers and 112 RBIs both led the AL; Dylan Beavers hit his first career grand slam, and Jeremiah Jackson added an inside-the-park homer. -
Harry says Archie and Lilibet are happy after U.K. school switch
Prince Harry says Archie and Lilibet are happy at their new U.K. school after switching two days into term over security and logistical concerns about their commute. He said having them in school gives him a chance to focus on the Invictus Games in Birmingham next July. -
Rangers visit Twins in Game 160 with deGrom and Ryan starting
The Texas Rangers visit the Minnesota Twins for Game 160 on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at 7:10 p.m. CDT at Target Field. Right-handers Jacob deGrom and Joe Ryan are the listed starters; the game is listed on 105.3 The Fan and Rangers Sports Network. -
Royals face playoff-bound Guardians still pursuing division crown
The Royals were set to face the Guardians with Noah Cameron making his final regular-season start against Gavin Williams. Cleveland had clinched a playoff berth but still led the White Sox by one game in the division race, with Chicago holding the tiebreaker. -
Barham Salih urges UN Security Council to help end conflicts driving displacement
UN refugee chief Barham Salih urged the Security Council to help end conflicts so more than 117 million people forced from home can return instead of remaining displaced for generations. He said humanitarians cannot create peace, a responsibility entrusted to the council. -
Regional losses deepen Merz’s crisis as Germany’s political center erodes
Merz’s CDU fell short of first place in Berlin, suffered a heavy setback in Saxony-Anhalt and was shut out of parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The defeats have deepened pressure on his coalition, but no CDU rival has openly challenged him. -
Lamar Jackson’s Rio video prompts fan safety warnings before Ravens-Cowboys game
Fans urged Lamar Jackson to stay safe after the Ravens quarterback posted an Instagram video from Rio de Janeiro, where Baltimore faces Dallas on Sept. 27. The game will be the NFL’s first in Rio; some fans also recalled tight security at the league’s 2024 Brazil game. -
YouTube’s U.S. TV share hits a record 14.2% as Netflix faces downgrades
Nielsen said YouTube viewing rose 6% from June, giving it a record 14.2% of U.S. TV viewing in July, versus Netflix’s 7.8%. HSBC cut Netflix to Hold from Buy on Sept. 22, saying YouTube was taking viewing share and a near-term recovery looked unlikely. -
The Athletic writers rank Phillies' lineup worst among playoff contenders
The Athletic's Stephen J. Nesbitt and Chad Jennings called the Phillies' lineup the weakest among playoff contenders. Philadelphia is two games ahead of Arizona, but its September wRC+ is 83, lowest among contenders; Luis Arraez is out for an undetermined time. -
Whatley calls Carolina Journal survey “trash” as Cooper leads by 15
North Carolina GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley cut off Carolina Journal reporter Andrew Pomeranz Friday, calling its poll “trash.” It showed Democrat Roy Cooper leading Whatley 49% to 34%; Whatley said other polls showed the race tightening and near the margin of error. -
Grossi sees Shedeur Sanders as Browns’ odd man out next year
ESPN Cleveland analyst Tony Grossi expects Shedeur Sanders not to be with the Browns next year, citing a quarterback group he thinks could include Taylen Green, Dillon Gabriel, a rookie and a veteran. Cleveland has made no announcement about Sanders’ future. -
Hockey Agent Says Leafs Could Trade Matthews Next Season if McKenna Meets Expectations
Hockey agent Alexei Dementyev predicts the Toronto Maple Leafs could trade captain Auston Matthews next season if 2026 No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna plays as expected. Matthews has not directly requested a trade, though rumors say he wants to leave Toronto. -
Haaland tells United fan Frank Ilett to cut hair as five-win vow continues
Erling Haaland told Manchester United fan Frank Ilett, “Cut your hair man,” after Ilett defended his pledge not to get a trim until United win five consecutive matches. City’s 1-0 derby victory on Sept. 13 kept the challenge alive. -
Trump's outlet ban disrupts TV coverage of Xi's White House visit
Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House led broadcast networks to suspend pooled TV coverage during Xi Jinping’s Thursday visit, frustrating Chinese officials seeking wider exposure. Coverage resumed Friday after CNN’s access was restored. -
California's automatic utility-bill credits average about $75
California households served by PG&E, SDG&E and Southern California Edison get automatic Climate Credits on August and September electric bills, averaging about $75. The 2026 total is $886 million, funded by major polluters' required allowance purchases under Cap-and-Invest. -
Supreme Court allows states to access expanded voter database pending appeal
The Supreme Court has temporarily let states and local authorities use the Homeland Security Department’s expanded SAVE database to verify voters’ citizenship, pausing a lower-court block until an appeals court rules; the effect on the Nov. 3 midterms is unclear. -
Netanyahu quoted Hassan Piker’s 9/11 remark while criticizing Mamdani
Benjamin Netanyahu did not present “America deserved 9/11” as his own view in a viral clip from his U.N. address; he was quoting commentator Hassan Piker while criticizing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The six-second clip is real but omits that context.
