News archive — Page 18
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South Korea to screen two North Korean soldiers transferred from Ukraine
Two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia against Ukraine are now in South Korea. Officials are expected to question and screen them before deciding whether to grant protection; those approved usually receive resettlement training. -
Texas Senate polls put Talarico level with or ahead of Paxton amid GOP masculinity attacks
Most polls since July show Democrat James Talarico tied with or ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in Texas’ U.S. Senate race; a Sept. 17 ReconMR/Texas Pulse poll put him up 49%-43%. Some voters said the economy matters more than GOP attacks on his masculinity. -
Djokovic’s China Open draw could set up a test against Zverev
Novak Djokovic draws Nuno Borges in round one and could meet top seed Alexander Zverev in the China Open quarter-finals. The six-time champion is unbeaten in Beijing but returns for the first time since 2015 as the sixth seed; play begins Sept. 30. -
Former Ballon d’Or editor says voter pressure can hurt a player’s chances
Former France Football editor-in-chief Pascal Ferré says Ballon d’Or voters can judge players independently, but publicity that makes them feel pushed toward a choice can irritate them and hurt a player’s chances, he told Le Parisien. -
Nine royal leopard-print outfits span 1957 to 2021
A fashion feature revisits nine royal leopard-print outfits worn between 1957 and 2021. It includes Princess Margaret in a coat, Queen Elizabeth II in a real-fur coat, Princess Diana in a swimsuit, Meghan Markle in heels and Princess Kate in a skirt. -
Kayrasaurus is the largest known therizinosaur from Jehol
Researchers identified Kayrasaurus changliensis from an almost complete Early Cretaceous fossil in Liaoning, China. Estimated at 3.6 meters long, it is the largest therizinosaur known from the Jehol Biota, at least 1.6 times the size of the previous record-holder. -
One more victim dies as Wedela tavern shooting toll reaches 18
After another victim died in hospital, the toll from Saturday's tavern shooting in Wedela, west of Johannesburg, reached 18, South African police said Monday. Suspects armed with AK-47 rifles opened fire, and police are still searching for them. -
India opposition seeks Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over voter-roll dispute
India’s opposition seeks Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation after the Indian Express reported that two of three election commissioners objected at least 14 times to decisions tied to 130 million voter omissions. The Election Commission says decisions were unanimous and legally valid. -
Musk backs 2027 AGI forecast as markets remain cautious on OpenAI
Elon Musk endorsed an X post predicting major US AI labs will reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) in 2027; it drew 1.8 million views in about three hours. Traders put the odds of an OpenAI AGI announcement before 2027 at 18% on Polymarket and 14.8% on Kalshi. -
PAC's final post honored Andy Williams before the AEW star died at 40
AEW wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC, died Sunday at 40, the promotion announced; his cause of death has not been disclosed. His final X post, shared Sept. 17, paid tribute to wrestler Andy Williams, who died earlier that month. -
Fans criticize Stephanie White’s remarks after Fever’s 102-85 loss to Aces
Indiana Fever lost Game 1 of their playoff series 102-85 to the Las Vegas Aces, and coach Stephanie White said they needed to learn from being “humbled.” Fans criticized her remarks, with some reading them as a dig at Caitlin Clark; Indiana now trails 1-0. -
Cactus demonstrates ‘sit’ before rescue puppy Cowboy gets it right
In a training video shared by @cactustherescue, rescue puppy Cowboy first kissed his dad and jumped for a treat, then sat and stayed when asked. Older dog Cactus demonstrated “sit” first; Cowboy’s tail wagged as Michael Henry rewarded him. -
Santa Barbara advances rent cap with 3% ceiling in 4-3 first reading
Santa Barbara’s council advanced a rent-stabilization ordinance in a 4-3 first-reading vote on Sept. 22. It would cap annual increases for covered units at the lower of 60% of the Consumer Price Index or 3%; the target launch is Jan. 1, 2027. -
FDA fast-tracks Insmed’s bid to broaden ARIKAYCE use for MAC lung disease
FDA accepted Insmed’s application to expand ARIKAYCE use for MAC lung disease and granted priority review; the target decision date is Jan. 28, 2027. Its accelerated approval covers adults whose sputum cultures remain positive after at least six months of multidrug treatment. -
Construction Partners completes Florida deal, adding a plant and 150-plus employees
Construction Partners completed its acquisition of Roads, Inc. of NWF on Sept. 21, adding an asphalt plant north of Pensacola, crews, equipment and more than 150 employees to its C.W. Roberts platform. The purchase price was not disclosed. -
Overnight pipe repair ends water outage for West Sussex customers
Southern Water said a burst pipe was repaired overnight and water restored to all affected customers by Monday morning, after up to 9,000 customers in West Sussex lost supply. Roads near Crawley's Southgate Roundabout were also closed. -
Palo Alto’s financing receivables fall 10.5% as weakest-rated balances grow
Palo Alto Networks’ net financing receivables fell about 10.5% to $1.536 billion by July 31, 2026, from $1.717 billion a year earlier, but balances in its weakest internal risk ratings, 7–10, rose to $43 million from $18 million. -
Longtime conservative says she may cast her first Democratic vote over Trump
Melanie, a 77-year-old North Carolina conservative who says she has never voted for a Democrat, told SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Wrap-Up Show” she may vote straight-ticket Democratic out of anger at Republicans under Donald Trump, though she also considered staying home. -
COPE puts Mbappé and Konaté in contention for Real Madrid’s Villarreal game
COPE reports Kylian Mbappé and Ibrahima Konaté could recover in 10–15 days, putting them in contention for Real Madrid’s October 10 game against Villarreal. Mbappé has a left-knee injury and Konaté a right-leg problem; neither is assured to start. -
ADM plans carbon-credit market entry using Nebraska plant’s 800,000-plus-ton annual removal capacity
Archer-Daniels-Midland plans to enter the voluntary carbon market using more than 800,000 tons of annual removal capacity at its Columbus, Nebraska, corn-processing complex. First credits are expected by the end of 2026, subject to an audit and Puro.earth certification. -
AMC proposes $3.97 billion refinancing package with $2 billion in 2031 notes
AMC’s $3.97 billion refinancing plan combines $2 billion in first-lien notes due 2031, an $850 million first-lien loan syndication and a conditional $1.12 billion second-lien loan commitment. It would replace debt and cover transaction costs; borrowing rates remain undisclosed. -
Webull completes about $100 million purchase of a 99.36% stake in Pi Securities
Webull’s Thai subsidiary completed its purchase of about 99.36% of Pi Securities on Aug. 31 for roughly $100 million, after regulatory approval. Webull aims for the combined Thai business to hold THB 200 billion in customer assets, but gave no deadline. -
Plant clearance moves Almonty’s Sangdong project closer to tungsten sales
Almonty says certificates issued Sept. 17 cleared Sangdong’s South Korean plant for commercial operation and tungsten concentrate sales. Management says ore has run through it since June 2026; shipments and customer payments will test Sangdong’s cash generation. -
Researchers have yet to identify ancient wood at Turkey’s Durupınar site
Researchers drilling the boat-shaped Durupınar Formation in Turkey say they have not identified any material as ancient wood or established its age. Laboratory results are pending, and a hard layer encountered 4–5 meters down remains unidentified. -
A protest interrupts Washington party celebrating data centers
Protesters appeared to interrupt a party celebrating data centers in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night. One protester took the stage, shouting, “Thank you for using all the water” and “you’re killing the world”; partygoers responded with chants of “USA!” -
OVHcloud and CGI secure 30-month contract for ESA Earth-data system
OVHcloud and CGI have won a 30-month European Space Agency contract to build Digital EO, a system for storing and processing Europe’s Earth-observation satellite data. It will be deployed in Italy, France and Germany, with support operations in Poland. -
CorVel links managed-care services with Guidewire’s ClaimCenter
CorVel announced that Guidewire ClaimCenter users can start and manage its managed-care services within the claims system, sharing injury details and receiving updates without re-entering data. It named no adopting carriers or projected revenue. -
Public and business leaders across 10 EU countries want more renewable investment
A survey in Germany and nine other EU countries found that people and business leaders want more investment in renewable energy and less reliance on energy imports. About 74% of German business leaders said renewables could help reduce energy price shocks.
