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Ohio audit flags regulator gaps as electricity prices climb 34% since 2022
An Ohio audit found electricity prices rose 34% since 2022 and said regulators fell short on rate-case deadlines, collecting complete operational data and planning for future demand. FirstEnergy customers in Lakewood and other communities report repeated outages. -
Lil Wayne’s Packers QB suggestion draws backlash over 2027 draft pick
After Green Bay’s 35-14 loss to Atlanta, Lil Wayne suggested Miami quarterback Darian Mensah would look good in Packers colors. Fans cited the team’s lack of a 2027 first-round pick, while NFL quarterback coach Quincy Avery called the suggestion dumb. -
HBO Max will stream ‘Evil Dead Burn’ beginning Oct. 2
“Evil Dead Burn,” the franchise’s sixth film and third since its 2013 reboot, starts streaming on HBO Max Oct. 2. It opened in theaters July 10 and follows a woman seeking comfort from her in-laws after her husband’s death, as family members become Deadites. -
Partaap's family raises £1m to advance California treatment plans
Six-year-old Partaap's family, from Wolverhampton, has raised £1m in just over two weeks to help fund the design and delivery of specialist treatment in Berkeley, California, following his diagnosis with an extremely rare form of juvenile ALS. -
Burnham says no general election is planned anytime soon
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he will not call an early general election, including next May, and there will be no poll “anytime soon”. Ahead of Labour’s conference, he said his focus is helping people with living costs and businesses meet operating costs. -
White House TV pool returns after judge orders temporary media access
The White House TV pool resumed filming after a federal judge ordered CNN, MS Now and Politico’s access restored for two weeks while their case proceeds. Its stoppage had left major presidential events without pool footage during the UN General Assembly. -
No date set as 4,000 Brigham nurses authorize open-ended strike
About 4,000 nurses at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly Thursday to authorize an open-ended strike, but no date is set. If held, nurses must give 10 days’ notice by law, and the strike would last until they reach a contract agreement. -
Sudan’s war economy pairs RSF recruitment wages with gold profits, essay argues
The essay argues that economic desperation and militia profits help sustain Sudan’s war: a 2021 Soba factory shift paid 1,500 Sudanese pounds for 12 hours, versus an RSF offer of 15,000 a day, a uniform and a phone; one-room rent was 30,000 pounds monthly. -
Supreme Court pauses lower-court block on expanded SAVE database
By 6-3, the Supreme Court paused a lower-court order blocking the Trump administration’s expanded SAVE database, letting states use it for now to check voter rolls for potential noncitizens. The majority said it was likely to reverse the ruling. -
AI expert says Trump's photo with Xi was likely AI-assisted
Donald Trump posted a photo with Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Truth Social Sept. 24; it shows him saluting, unlike event photos. An AI expert told PEOPLE it was “highly likely” the Trump administration used AI, at least in part, to create the image. -
Burnham urges review of bail decisions in Zafer Dogan case
Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for a review of bail decisions repeatedly allowing Zafer Dogan back to his flat overlooking a playground he targeted. Dogan was jailed for two years and four months after taking more than 5,000 photos of children and using AI to “nudify” them. -
Forbes opinion calls prediction markets an information source, not gambling
A Forbes opinion piece calls prediction markets a source of information, not gambling, and criticizes Minnesota’s ban. Courts have temporarily blocked the state from enforcing it; the author says participants put their own money and knowledge behind forecasts. -
MoD apologises over late discovery of 97 million files during SAS inquiry
More than three years into an inquiry into alleged SAS executions in Afghanistan, the MoD called the discovery of 97 million documents a “regrettable failure.” It says thousands may be relevant, but the inquiry has not yet received any of the new material. -
‘Blood of My Blood’ EP says Grace will help shape Murtagh’s arc
In ‘Blood of My Blood,’ maidservant Grace catches Murtagh’s eye, setting up a triangle with Jocasta, her employer, after their Season 1 romantic encounter. Executive producer Matthew B. Roberts says Grace will help shape Murtagh into the more jaded man seen in ‘Outlander.’ -
Robert Glenn Wagoner Jr. may face enhanced charges after Frederick Murray’s death
Robert Glenn Wagoner Jr. remains jailed without bond on three charges over an alleged assault and break-in at Frederick Murray’s home. Murray, 64, died Sept. 19, five days after the attack; prosecutors have directed authorities to seek enhanced charges but haven’t specified them. -
Presley Gerber's death renews focus on sober-home founder Reza Nabavi's drug cases
Page Six says Reza Nabavi, founder of the Santa Monica sober-living home where Presley Gerber died, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor drug-possession charges in 2002; California regulators later denied his psychology registration application, and he is now licensed. -
Meta’s five-day rally contrasts with modest 2027 estimate gains
Meta shares surged 14% in five days, while its forward P/E stood at 22 times, below its 23.1 long-term average. Yahoo Finance data show 2027 earnings estimates rose only slightly in the past week and remain below levels from 90 days ago. -
From Roman silver to Yuan paper: Scott Melker on money printing
In a Yahoo Finance video, Scott Melker says “money printing” includes expanding money or easing limits on its creation, not just producing banknotes. He cites Nero-era Rome, where denarii contained roughly a quarter less silver than comparable earlier coins. -
Gold Star father urges precision in designation ahead of Sept. 27 observance
Ahead of Sept. 27’s Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, Gold Star father Tony Ruiz says the designation should follow federal eligibility rules. He notes that the Defense Department has a separate emblem for qualifying military deaths that do not meet Gold Star criteria. -
RioFilme plans $3 million international co-production line in $20 million call
RioFilme will unveil a R$100 million ($20 million) incentive call for film and TV projects at RioMarket on Oct. 1, covering production, development, distribution and international co-productions. Applications open Oct. 2, with funding due in early 2027. -
Six Week 4 predictions put Ole Miss on upset watch and favor Utah at Iowa State
Week 4 picks back Tennessee’s Faizon Brandon over Texas’ Arch Manning, Florida over Ole Miss and a South Carolina upset of Alabama. They also predict LSU’s Sam Leavitt rebounds, USC’s Lincoln Riley faces pressure against Oregon and Utah wins at Iowa State. -
Trump says Xi seemed to favor renaming AI ‘super intelligence’
Trump said Xi Jinping seemed to favor renaming AI “super intelligence” after a White House state dinner. He told the State Department to use “super intelligence,” or “SI,” in all government documents and posts; Xi called for AI to remain under human control. -
France offers Saudi military aid as India group demands election chief’s firing; Xi announces two pandas for Atlanta
France plans to send troops, radars and defenses to Saudi energy sites amid Houthi attacks, but says troops won’t directly engage the Houthis. India’s Cockroach Janta Party threatened protests unless the elections chief is fired by Saturday; Xi announced two pandas for Atlanta. -
Italy’s Antonio Tajani criticized over skirt-and-motherhood remarks
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani faced criticism after saying a hypothetical bride in a longer skirt was the safer choice for a “good mother.” He said he had been misunderstood; female politicians responded with miniskirt photos. -
Canada and Vietnam elevate diplomatic ties during Tô Lâm’s Ottawa visit
Canada and Vietnam elevated diplomatic ties to a strategic partnership during Vietnamese President Tô Lâm’s state visit to Ottawa. Their joint statement sets out cooperation on trade, energy, agriculture, digital transformation, defense and culture. -
Bill Simmons says LeBron James had a deal to join Cleveland before signing with the 76ers
LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, while The Ringer's Bill Simmons says he had a deal to join Cleveland first. The article says no other confirmation of Simmons's report was provided. -
Buffalo fund says confidence in Corcept's execution and pipeline aided shares
In its Q2 2026 letter, Buffalo Mid Cap Discovery Fund said Corcept Therapeutics added to its relative performance, with the stock benefiting from improved investor confidence in the company’s commercial execution and pipeline opportunities.
