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Pixel 11 Pro XL simplifies astrophotography, but OM-3 Astro captures sharper stars
Tom’s Guide found the OM SYSTEM OM-3 Astro captured sharper stars and a deeper, higher-contrast sky than the Pixel 11 Pro XL, which produced brighter images and clearer foregrounds. The reviewer favored the camera for still-image detail, while the phone simplified shooting. -
Officials report one killed in Belgorod, eight injured in Ulyanovsk strikes
Russian officials said Ukrainian drone attacks injured eight people, including a child, in Ulyanovsk on Friday morning; a drone strike on a truck killed one civilian and wounded another in Belgorod overnight. Voronezh's governor reported four injuries. -
Malaysia's High Court to rule on Najib's bid to pause a separate 15-year sentence
Najib Razak has asked Malaysia’s High Court to stay a separate 15-year term pending an appeal against his 1MDB-linked conviction. The court will rule on October 14. Najib remains jailed after last week’s conditional pardon for an earlier conviction. -
LaFleur calls Green Bay’s 35-14 loss to Atlanta a ‘butt-whooping’
Atlanta beat Green Bay 35-14 on Thursday night in Week 3, earning its first win of the season and dropping the Packers to 1-2. Coach Matt LaFleur called the loss a “butt-whooping,” saying Atlanta’s 500 yards of offense meant he wouldn’t blame it on one play. -
Marcos says he signed a pardon for Mary Jane Veloso
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he had signed a pardon for Mary Jane Veloso, who is serving a prison sentence in the Philippines after her 2024 transfer from Indonesia. She was sentenced to death for drug trafficking and received a last-minute reprieve in 2015. -
Insider Monkey favors HPE over Super Micro for risk-adjusted AI exposure
Insider Monkey favors HPE on a risk-adjusted basis, despite its higher forward P/E: about 14, versus below 10 for Supermicro. It cites HPE’s improving profitability and broader business, but flags Supermicro’s 10.8% full-year gross margin and an adverse audit opinion. -
Current cash flow gives Broadcom an edge over Marvell, analysis says
Insider Monkey’s analysis favors Broadcom over Marvell on risk-adjusted value: Broadcom trades at about 20.5 times forward earnings, versus 47.8 times for Marvell, whose upside relies on custom-chip programs scaling in later fiscal years. -
Analysis favors Cisco's lower multiple over Arista's faster growth
Arista reported 37.7% second-quarter revenue growth but trades at 43.8 times forward earnings, against Cisco's 20.7. Insider Monkey's analysis favors Cisco's risk-adjusted setup, citing accelerating AI revenue and the lower valuation. -
Tech CEOs, Cabinet officials and justices on Trump-Xi dinner list
The White House invite list for Donald Trump's state dinner with China's Xi Jinping names tech leaders Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg, Cabinet members and Supreme Court justices John Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh. -
Pakistani security sources report Afghan Taliban deaths in ongoing border clash
Pakistani security sources say several Afghan Taliban members were killed in an exchange of fire in the Gulistan border area on Friday, with fighting ongoing. Neither Pakistan nor Afghanistan has officially confirmed the reported deaths or clashes. -
Analysts criticize Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s defense of $500 million deal
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. defended his $500 million extension, saying he was paid for past performance, not to hit 40 homers every year. Analysts Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe criticized his remarks. Guerrero hit nine homers with a .695 OPS in 2026. -
Indianapolis crews rescue pit bull puppy from sewer after hearing cries
A pit bull puppy was rescued from a sewer drain near 2400 W. Minnesota Street in Indianapolis after responders heard her cries. The Indianapolis Fire Department’s confined-space team freed her by 6:41 p.m., and Animal Care Services took her into its care. -
Hand pain leaves Willson Contreras uncertain about Red Sox playoff return
Willson Contreras has no fracture in his right hand but still feels considerable pain when swinging, a week after a pitch hit his hand. The Red Sox first baseman doubts he can return for the playoffs and says he won’t take a roster spot unless he can compete. -
Silva’s coach calls her and Cong Wang the flyweight division’s top strikers
Natalia Silva is scheduled to face Cong Wang for the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title in UFC 332’s Oct. 3 main event at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center. Silva’s coach, Carlos Costa, calls them the division’s two best strikers and says he expects Silva to win. -
Motley Fool favors McDonald’s over Nike for an October stock pick
Motley Fool favors McDonald’s over Nike as an October pick: as of Sept. 24, the Dow was up 7% this year, while Nike was down 44% and McDonald’s 22%. It cites McDonald’s turnaround potential and value; Nike’s Win Now strategy has yet to deliver significant results. -
Massie predicts Trump’s election-day ‘comeuppance’ amid GOP ‘shellacking’
Rep. Thomas Massie predicted a GOP “shellacking” in November’s election, saying Republican candidates are distancing themselves from President Trump because they do not want him in their districts. He said Trump’s “comeuppance” would come on Election Day. -
Jen Hamilton’s push to change North Carolina divorce law draws backlash
Jen Hamilton and North Carolina Sen. Woodson Bradley are backing a bill to cut the state's one-year divorce separation rule to six months, with waivers for domestic violence or childless, uncontested cases. They say the effort has drawn backlash. -
T.J. Ward renews criticism of Madison Beer over Chargers game appearance
T.J. Ward criticized Madison Beer’s clothing and reaction when cameras showed her at a Chargers game, while questioning whether her relationship distracts Justin Herbert. He cited Herbert’s early-season struggles as the Chargers sit at 0-2. -
Pittsburgh pediatrician Idris Evans killed in Edgewood stabbing; wife critically injured
Pittsburgh pediatrician Idris Evans was killed and his wife critically injured in a stabbing during a break-in at their Edgewood home early Thursday, authorities said. Their children, 8 and 12, fled to a neighbor; suspect Elijah Hemingway, 32, faces homicide and other charges. -
Falcons get first win as Penix throws for 256 yards in season debut
Michael Penix threw for 256 yards and a touchdown in his season debut as Atlanta beat Green Bay for its first win of the season. The Falcons scored touchdowns on three of four red-zone trips after failing to reach the area in their first two games. -
Trump praises Xi’s appearance in Truth Social post during U.S. visit
Donald Trump called Chinese President Xi Jinping “strong, vibrant, and fit” in a Truth Social post Thursday after meeting him at Joint Base Andrews, and described Xi’s wife, Peng Liyuan, as “beautiful.” The comments came during Xi’s three-day U.S. state visit. -
Taylor Swift releases four new tracks in ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’
Taylor Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” a deluxe edition of her 2025 album, with four new tracks on Friday. The “Patient Zero” music video is set to premiere two days later at the MTV Video Music Awards. -
Leo XIV's four-day France visit spotlights human dignity, peace and AI
Pope Leo XIV is due in France for a four-day visit to Paris, Lourdes and Metz, promoting human dignity, peace and reflection on artificial intelligence. The trip comes as the Catholic Church has lost influence in French ethical debates. -
Rob Lowe looks back on single life in 1980s Hollywood
Rob Lowe called single life in 1980s Hollywood “incredible” on the Sept. 23 “Chicks in the Office” podcast. He recalled nights out without social media or cell-phone cameras, when friends might not show up, and said the uncertainty was part of the era’s appeal. -
Lynx's 86-66 win leaves Fever sixth as Harris and Boston exit injured
The Indiana Fever lost 86-66 to the Minnesota Lynx in their regular-season finale and finished as the No. 6 playoff seed. Tyasha Harris was ruled out with a left ankle injury in the third quarter, after Aliyah Boston exited with a right lower-leg injury. -
Chris Brooks leads Packers’ backs as MarShawn Lloyd ranks third in Week 3
Chris Brooks led Packers running backs with 26 offensive snaps in their Week 3 loss to Atlanta; Kaleb Johnson had 22 and MarShawn Lloyd 15. Lloyd now backs up Johnson as a ball-carrier. For the season, Brooks has 85 snaps, Lloyd 59 and Johnson 36. -
BKFC takes Till–Romero card to Manchester as Feldman targets UK growth
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will stage BKFC 94 at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday, headlined by Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero. Founder David Feldman calls it BKFC’s biggest card yet and says pay-per-view sales are tracking at twice his forecast. -
Katrina-displaced Saints opened 2005 with 23-20 win over Carolina
Displaced from New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, the Saints opened the 2005 season with a 23-20 win over Carolina on John Carney’s 47-yard field goal with three seconds left. The team was based in San Antonio, with its home-game schedule still undecided. -
Michigan retailers' group urges two-year move away from store bottle and can returns
Michigan’s Midwest Independent Retailers Association is urging a two-year phaseout of the current store-based bottle and can return system while the state develops a replacement. It cites sanitation concerns and retailers’ labor, equipment and storage costs.
