News archive — Page 172
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Manchester approves Piccadilly Gardens redesign, with work due in November
Manchester City Council approved Piccadilly Gardens’ redesign, with work due to start in November. Plans include a central lawn, more trees, a larger playground, extra CCTV and improved lighting. Garry Bridges said the gardens could be ready next year. -
Ammel charged over more than $200,000 in alleged damage at Sinema’s home
Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema accused her ex-boyfriend and former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, of damaging property at her Arizona home; police put losses at more than $200,000. Ammel was charged Sept. 17 with aggravated criminal damage. -
Sa'ar puts diplomacy alongside military power in Israel's security strategy
Sa'ar says diplomacy is part of Israel's national security, alongside its military campaigns. Colombia is expected to open an embassy in Jerusalem next month, becoming the 10th country to do so; Israel has reached an understanding with DR Congo, but no date is set. -
US Senate passes two bills on aviation mental health and medication rules
The US Senate unanimously passed a bill to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to disclose mental-health issues and seek care; it also passed a separate bill requiring the FAA to issue accessible guidance on approved medications. -
Sherrill sets Friday resignation deadline for Lt. Gov. Caldwell after harassment report
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign after a 61-page independent report accused him of sexual harassment. Sherrill said it found repeated state-policy violations; Caldwell’s attorney rejected the findings. -
Costa Rica's Fernández fires Tovar, citing failure to alert her to Trump security forum
Costa Rican President Laura Fernández fired Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar on Thursday, saying he had failed to alert her to the Shield of the Americas meeting attended by Trump. Her government said the omission harmed Costa Rica’s strategic interests. -
Florida woman arrested with 464 grams of meth near state prison
Makia Lashay Shivers, 31, was arrested Sept. 24 outside Martin Correctional Institution with bags the sheriff’s office said were meant for inmates, including 464 grams of methamphetamine. She faces a trafficking charge and is listed as held without bond at Martin County Jail. -
Opus appeals New York order to repay Kingston retirees over $10,000
John and Gail Bechtold say they have yet to receive the more than $10,000 the state ordered Opus Management Group to repay after overcharging them by $221.74 a month for 39 months under Kingston’s 15% rent rollback. Opus has appealed. -
Musk says tunnel could cut Austin–San Antonio trip to under 30 minutes
Elon Musk said on Sept. 20, 2026, that The Boring Company is working on an Austin–San Antonio tunnel he claims could carry passengers above 200 mph and cut the trip to under 30 minutes. No route, funding or construction timeline has been disclosed. -
Scott Melker says Bitcoin’s issuance rules distinguish it from state money
Scott Melker says Bitcoin’s issuance rules distinguish it from government-backed money: no president, parliament or central banker can unilaterally add 21 million coins. Changing those rules requires participants’ acceptance, he says, but that does not make Bitcoin better for. . -
Democrats increasingly criticize their party in 2026 campaign ads
Democrats are increasingly criticizing their own party and both parties in 2026 campaign ads. Axios identified 47 negative-message ads by Democrats and independents running as de facto Democratic nominees between Aug. 24 and Sept. 22, compared with 19 in 2024 and 19 in 2022. -
D.C. panel weighs due process for 100-plus Venezuelan men deported to CECOT
A D.C. Circuit panel is weighing whether more than 100 Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison without hearings last year remain entitled to due process. The Justice Department argues their release means the U.S. cannot be required to return them or hold hearings. -
Nadella names user trust as Microsoft's biggest AI challenge
Microsoft unveiled Autopilot, a redesigned Copilot package combining chat, coding and AI-agent tools. CEO Satya Nadella says earning users’ trust—especially over credentials and control during autonomous tasks—is the biggest issue for Microsoft's AI efforts. -
Thirteen die in Congo military aircraft crash, official says
A military plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed all 13 aboard Friday, including three army officers. After a technical problem, it tried to land in Kenge but crashed into a residential plot; no runway was available, a provincial official said. -
UN settlement blacklist reaches 214 firms after 61 additions over alleged Palestinian rights abuses
The U.N. human rights office added 61 firms to its list, saying they are involved in Palestinian rights violations through ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The list now has 214 firms in 11 countries, mostly Israeli; five of last year's 158 were removed. -
Iran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its economic blockade
Iranian leaders used their UN visit in New York to revive US talks. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US envoy Steve Witkoff and said Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifts its economic blockade, giving the US seven days to meet Tehran’s conditions. -
Aidan O’Connell announces father Jim’s death as Raiders offer support
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell said his father, Jim, has died in an Instagram post on Thursday, Sept. 24. O’Connell said he and his family are heartbroken; teammates and other NFL players offered condolences in the comments. -
CNN and MS NOW reporters return after judge overturns Trump ban
CNN and MS NOW reporters returned to the White House press corps Friday after a judge overturned President Donald Trump’s ban on the outlets Thursday. They shouted questions at Trump as he stood with Chinese President Xi Jinping; no one responded. -
Nicole Taylor faces murder, arson charges over deaths of husband and daughter
Nicole Taylor was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with first-degree murder, arson and firearm offenses in the deaths of her husband, Robert Taylor III, and daughter, Cynthia Taylor. Authorities say both died before an intentionally set fire at their West Virginia home. -
Bowden asks Alberta’s rat patrol to investigate a dead rat
Bowden, Alberta, reported a dead rat on Thursday and asked the province’s Rat Patrol to investigate; officials did not say where it was found. The town urged residents to report signs. Alberta says “rat-free” means no resident rat population, not that rats never appear. -
Trump invited to China as Xi's Washington state visit concludes
As his three-day state visit to Washington ended Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping invited US President Donald Trump and his wife to China. Trump replied, “We will.” Xi cited November’s APEC summit in Shenzhen and December’s G20 in Miami as further chances to meet. -
49ers’ Nick Bosa ruled out vs. Arizona; calf injury may sideline him for weeks
Insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport report Nick Bosa pulled his calf at Thursday’s practice and is out against Arizona on Sunday; they say he could miss a few weeks. The 49ers are weighing an injured-reserve move, which would sideline him for at least four weeks. -
Digital Realty’s Virginia showroom puts data center operations on display
Digital Realty is showing officials, residents and students how data centers work at a Virginia server showroom, as operators facing concerns over pollution and higher bills make a public case for new projects and tax incentives to win back community trust. -
Nursing-home Medicaid’s retroactive window shrinks to two months in 2027
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, most nursing-home Medicaid applicants can claim only two months of retroactive coverage, down from three; a Medicare appeal won't pause the clock. A 31-day gap could mean $11,005 at CareScout's reported $355 daily median for a private room. -
Alice Walton’s net worth rose $33 billion; her medical school has 96 students
Alice Walton’s net worth rose $33 billion from March 2025 to March 2026, according to Forbes data cited by Fortune. Her Arkansas medical school has 96 students and waives tuition for its first five graduating classes; students pay fees and living costs. -
Burnham rules out special Sun interviews but leaves wider media plans unclear
Andy Burnham says he will not give The Sun “special interviews”, citing responsibilities to Hillsborough families. The prime minister did not clarify wider media plans, including whether he would write for the paper, and said he would handle his own communications. -
PM Andy Burnham open to giving Cornwall mayor-level powers without a mayor
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Cornwall could get powers usually reserved for mayors without electing one. Options include retaining local income-tax receipts, a mayoral infrastructure levy and a housing partnership; he hopes for a deal soon to cover 2027 onward. -
Gabrielle Henry’s lawyer calls Miss Universe’s no-suit claim “typical”
Gabrielle Henry sued the Miss Universe Organization and related companies, alleging negligence caused her stage fall and traumatic brain injury. Her lawyer, Joseph Ciaccio, calls the organization’s claim it has not received her suit a “typical” response. -
Jimmy King Jr. convicted of child pornography possession and online solicitation of a minor
A Jefferson County jury convicted Beaumont man Jimmy King Jr. of felony possession of child pornography and online solicitation of a minor. The verdict was read Friday; after King admitted two prior convictions, the punishment phase began.
