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Former Nebraska employee arrested in alleged football gear thefts
Former University of Nebraska-Lincoln employee Brett Powers, 22, was arrested on a felony burglary charge over alleged thefts of football helmets and apparel from team facilities. He is also accused of using his access badge to attend games without tickets. -
Green Bay's Dash motion sets up a 22-yard Christian Watson catch
Green Bay used its familiar Dash motion to set up a 22-yard pass to Christian Watson against Atlanta: Josh Whyle’s pre-snap movement drew linebacker Divine Deablo toward the run, while Watson stopped 15 yards downfield for Jordan Love’s completion. -
Bengals log eight sacks as pressure rate ranks fifth after two games
The 2-0 Cincinnati Bengals have opened the 2026 season with eight sacks in two games; ESPN Research ranks them fifth in pressure rate (40.2%) and fourth in quarterback-hit rate (20.5%). They have allowed three touchdowns and 149 rushing yards. -
Falcons’ Zach Harrison blocks Packers’ 47-yard field goal despite clean operation
The Packers’ three Week 3 kick operations had clean snaps and holds; both extra points were made, but the Falcons blocked a 47-yard field goal. The review says Zach Harrison reached the kick through a lane opened by the Falcons’ rush. -
Five seasons into Dodgers coverage, writer sees himself as more journalist than fan
After five seasons covering the Dodgers, the writer says he is now more journalist than fan, a shift he recognized when he felt vindicated for being right about how the team handled Shohei Ohtani. He says it is not the end and has four Guide entries left. -
Taxpayer-funded Trump ad draws bipartisan criticism over reported $430,000 cost
A 30-second White House ad praising Donald Trump is airing on national TV with a disclaimer saying the U.S. government paid for it; its reported $430,000 cost has drawn bipartisan criticism and a Public Citizen complaint alleging misuse of taxpayer funds. -
Williams gets life without parole after jury rejects death penalty
Vickie Lynn Williams was convicted of two first-degree murders in the 2022 killings of Darryl and Sharon Getman, both 83, in Florida. A jury declined to impose death; the judge imposed consecutive life terms without parole, followed by five years for car theft. -
Orioles and Yankees open their final series with a Friday doubleheader
After Saturday’s game was moved up for an impending nor’easter, the Orioles and Yankees open their final series with a Friday doubleheader. Game 1 starts at 4:05 p.m.; Game 2 follows the opener no earlier than 7:05 p.m. Trevor Rogers and Brandon Young start for Baltimore. -
Beck-Rogers matchup opens Yankees-Orioles Friday doubleheader
The Yankees and Orioles will play a Friday doubleheader after expected inclement weather Saturday prompted a schedule change. Brendan Beck faces Trevor Rogers in the 4:05 p.m. ET opener, which will include CC Sabathia’s rescheduled number-retirement ceremony. -
Intel's revenue growth accelerates to 25% as Arm forecasts a rise
Intel's revenue rose 25% year over year to $16.1 billion in its fiscal second quarter, ended June 27, 2026, accelerating from 7% growth in Q1. Arm reported $1.3 billion for its quarter ended June 30, up 22%, and forecast $1.4 billion for its next quarter. -
Marie-France van Heel leaves Be.EV post but stays on its board
Marie-France van Heel, wife of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has left her Be.EV chief customer officer post but will remain on its board as an adviser. The Observer reported she made the move to support her husband at domestic and international events. -
Burnham says UK’s next general election will be in 2029, rules out early vote
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there will be no early general election and that the next vote will be in 2029. Ahead of Labour’s conference in Liverpool next week, he said he wants to focus on living costs and business costs, not another election campaign. -
17 Republicans in midterm races call for the Iran war to end
With under 40 days until midterms, 17 Republicans in federal and statewide races have called to end the Iran war, through votes to curb Trump's war powers or public statements. Diesel prices are up nearly 60% since fighting began in late February. -
Florence Pugh questions Hollywood’s delay in speaking up for Palestine
Florence Pugh said she was never afraid to publicly support Palestinians and questioned why it took Hollywood so long to speak out. She told Vanity Fair she has likely lost hundreds of thousands of social-media followers in recent years because of her outspoken stance. -
Scientists say climate change is making intense nor’easters wetter and windier
A nor’easter has caused coastal flooding in parts of Virginia and North Carolina; some areas may see gusts to 50 mph, with rain potentially continuing through the weekend. Scientists say warming is making the strongest nor’easters wetter and windier, raising flood risks. -
UConn heads to Miami Ohio for first meeting; RedHawks favored by 3.5
UConn (2-1) visits Miami Ohio (1-2) Saturday, Sept. 26, for the teams’ first meeting; kickoff is 3:30 p.m. EST on ESPN+. Miami Ohio is favored by 3.5 points. The preview flags UConn’s passing game, offensive line and defense against deep throws as key tests. -
Medicare CPAP rental payments hinge on usage and a follow-up visit
Medicare Part B covers CPAP rental for 13 months, but payments stop if either rule is missed: use it at least 4 hours on 70% of nights in a 30-day stretch within the first 90 days, and attend a face-to-face clinician visit, generally during days 31–91, to document benefit. -
First wasp spider recorded in Cheshire as species moves north
A biodiversity survey at Chester Zoo found a yellow-and-black wasp spider, confirmed by an arachnological expert as the species’ first recorded sighting in Cheshire. The zoo nicknamed it Wendy; experts say wasp spiders are moving north as temperatures rise. -
Airbus plans Sept. 29 livestream of A350F’s maiden flight
Airbus says it will stream the A350F freighter’s maiden flight on X at 4:20 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, if weather and essential operational requirements allow. The first test aircraft, MSN700, will assess aerodynamics, handling and autopilot systems. -
Cook says GOP is on track to lose House as 15 races shift toward Democrats
Cook Political Report shifted 15 House races toward Democrats and says Republicans are on track to lose their majority. It projects Democrats could gain five to 15 seats, but says the shift does not mean a blue wave is coming in November. -
NAACP coalition sets goal of mobilizing 100,000 Black men for midterms
The NAACP and five partner groups launched National Black Man Voter Day, aiming to mobilize 100,000 Black men before early voting on Oct. 24. Organizers cite jobs, affordability, education, homeownership and voting rights as key issues ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. -
Microsoft folds coding and task delegation into Copilot
Microsoft is adding coding and task-delegating AI features to its Copilot app, with Home, Code and Autopilot tabs set to roll out in the coming weeks. Code lets users build tools using GitHub technology; the company says it will charge by usage, not seats. -
Mike Collins seeks donations as Georgia diesel nears its record price
Georgia Senate candidate Mike Collins is asking supporters to “put some diesel in the tank” for his campaign as AAA reports a national diesel average of $6.31 per gallon; he has voted six times against resolutions to end U.S. hostilities in Iran. -
Raskin says Democrats cannot stop Trump video before midterms
Jamie Raskin says Democrats cannot stop the Trump administration’s video before the midterms and will file protest complaints with the General Accounting Office. He calls it an illegal, taxpayer-funded political ad and says they will address it after the election. -
Four final-week MLB series spotlight eight hopefuls’ October questions
Four final-week series among eight MLB playoff hopefuls offered an October preview: Cleveland and San Diego clinched postseason berths, while Philadelphia held a two-game lead over Arizona with three games left; rotation choices remain for the Yankees and Brewers. -
St Helier constable seeks public views on King Street apple crusher move
St Helier Constable Inna Gardiner seeks public views on moving King Street’s apple crusher to Howard Davis Park as part of a £2.5m revamp. She opposes the move; Infrastructure Minister Jonathan Renouf says no final decision has been made and he is open to ideas. -
Palestinian report ties Israel’s Blue Line mapping to West Bank settlement growth
Israel’s Civil Administration Blue Line Team revises West Bank land maps, a process that can open land to settlement projects. A Palestinian report says recent changes designated nearly 49 acres in four villages for settlement activity.
