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Madrid protesters begin third day of camp over Maricarmen Abascal’s eviction
Protesters began a third day camped outside Madrid’s regional administration on Monday, opposing the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal and demanding stronger tenant protections amid soaring rents and a housing shortage; about 30,000 marched Saturday. -
Cook predicts Democrats will gain 20-plus House seats and likely four in Senate
With five weeks until the midterms, Charlie Cook predicts Democrats will gain 20 or more House seats and likely four in the Senate, potentially taking both chambers; he cites voter anger over rising prices, especially fuel, and Trump’s tariffs. -
Surrey water outage prompts closures at some schools
Some Surrey schools, including Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School and Thames Ditton Infant School, closed amid a water outage. Thames Water said it was investigating the problem affecting Thames Ditton, Esher, Sunbury and other parts of Surrey and south-west London. -
India's top court directs filing of accountability petition after Delhi-area rape cases
India’s Supreme Court said recent rape cases in Delhi and nearby districts reflected a “failure of law enforcement,” local media reported, and directed its administration to file a public-interest petition for the court to pursue accountability. -
Atebrioz gains US approval for FOP patients aged 12 and older
The FDA approved Mirum and Incyte’s Atebrioz (zilurgisertib) for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) in patients aged 12 and older. In a 24-week trial, treated patients’ bone-lesion volume fell by a mean of 3.2 cm³, versus a 24.6 cm³ increase with placebo. -
Indonesia’s fires spread regional haze; satellite project estimates nearly 896,000 hectares burned
Nusantara Atlas estimates fires had burned nearly 896,000 hectares in Indonesia by the end of August, as haze spread to Malaysia and Singapore. Indonesia’s health ministry said last week that respiratory illness cases in haze-hit provinces topped 170,000. -
Paige Bueckers sets WNBA playoff-debut shooting mark in 104-80 loss
Paige Bueckers scored 21 points on 90% shooting from the field in her WNBA playoff debut, becoming the first guard in WNBA history to score at least 20 while shooting 90% or better in a playoff debut, according to Real App. Dallas lost 104-80 to Golden State. -
Ukrainian corps pairs night drone mine missions with daytime assaults
Ukraine’s Third Army Corps uses ground and aerial drones for night mine work before daytime assaults in northern Donetsk, commander Serhii Tischenko told Business Insider. He said darkness hides ground vehicles, while daylight helps spot Russian FPV drones. -
Data center backlash and Trump policy doubts cloud Senate permit talks
Bipartisan senators say they are closer than ever to a bill speeding energy-project permits, but voter opposition to local data centers and Democrats’ concern that the Trump administration could still block wind and solar projects are holding up progress. -
New California law bars officials from launching meme coins
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2409 on Sept. 27, barring state and local officials from issuing meme coins. From Jan. 1, 2027, platforms cannot sell Californians new coins offered by or with federal, state or local officials; older tokens remain tradable. -
Taylor Swift sets MTV VMA record with three wins, including video of the year
Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in MTV VMA history with three wins Sunday, including video of the year for “The Fate of Ophelia.” She had been tied with Beyoncé at 30 VMAs and also received the inaugural Artist Director Honors. -
AEW announces Pac’s death at 40, a day after title match
AEW announced that wrestler Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, died at 40 on Sunday, a day after facing Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship at All Out. The cause of death has not been disclosed; AEW president Tony Khan paid tribute. -
West Ham may make January offer for Köln defender Rav van den Berg
West Ham are reportedly interested in Köln centre-back Rav van den Berg and could return with a concrete January offer, according to Express.de, which cites a possible €15 million fee. The 22-year-old has not played for Köln this season. -
Boos and cheers greet Trump on screen at Tennessee-Texas game
President Donald Trump drew boos and some cheers when he appeared on Neyland Stadium’s screen during Tennessee’s Sept. 26 game against Texas. He watched from a suite with Sen. Marsha Blackburn, made several fist pumps in response to the crowd and left at halftime. -
Labour care plan fuels speculation over state pension triple lock
After the prime minister’s BBC interview, Andy Burnham’s planned care-funding proposals for Labour’s next manifesto have fuelled speculation the government could scrap the state pension triple lock in the next Parliament. The policy costs £15.5bn a year. -
Mahomes says Chiefs fell short of standard during 21-10 Dolphins win
Patrick Mahomes said Kansas City fell short of its standard in a 21-10 win over Miami, especially in the second and third quarters, but came together late to reach 3-0. He called it a learning experience and said the Chiefs must bring their best each week. -
Prince William turns down Diana documentary offers before 30th anniversary
Prince William has declined several offers to make or appear in Princess Diana documentaries ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death on Aug. 31, 2027, The Times reports. He reportedly wants to avoid being pitted against estranged Prince Harry. -
Day Drinker teaser reveals Johnny Depp’s mysterious yacht guest role
Lionsgate has released a teaser for supernatural revenge thriller Day Drinker, showing Johnny Depp as a mysterious guest aboard a private yacht, with gray, unkempt hair and a scruffy beard. The film is scheduled to open in cinemas on March 26, 2027. -
Bangkok floods after days of rain; disaster declared in all 50 districts
Days of heavy rain flooded Bangkok, disrupting roads, businesses and public transport. Authorities declared a disaster across all 50 districts and made Monday and Tuesday public holidays; officials said two to three rain-free days could be needed to drain the remaining water. -
St. Petersburg's FY2027 budget includes $180,000 for home-repair aid
St. Petersburg approved its FY2027 South St. Petersburg redevelopment budget, with $15.1 million for housing, $11.6 million for affordable-housing loans and $180,000 for repair aid; residents say repairs to older homes are harder to afford. -
Motley Fool sees a better entry point in American Express after 17% slide
American Express shares fell 17% in 2026 through Sept. 25, while the S&P 500 rose 13%. Motley Fool says fundamentals are unchanged and calls the lower valuation a better entry point: the stock’s P/E is below 19, down from about 24 at the year’s start. -
Sunderland reportedly have no plans to sell Brobbey in 2027
Football Insider reports Sunderland have no plans to sell Brian Brobbey in 2027 despite Manchester United’s interest. The 24-year-old scored a hat-trick in Sunderland’s 5-3 loss to Manchester City before the international break and is contracted until 2029. -
Study links centenarian parents to lower death and disease risks in adult children
At any given age, adults with at least one centenarian parent had 42% lower risk of death, 33% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and 32% lower risk of high blood pressure than comparison participants, a JAMA Network Open study found. -
Gates urges AI rules, saying it could drive events causing a billion deaths
Bill Gates urged artificial intelligence regulation, saying AI could be powerful enough to drive events that cause a billion deaths. He said self-regulation was not enough and called for politicians and law enforcement to discuss safeguards and monitoring.
