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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill asks Dale Caldwell to resign by Friday
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill asked Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign by Friday after a report found he violated workplace discrimination policy and accused him of ethics breaches. Caldwell’s lawyer called the inquiry one-sided; Caldwell denies making the reported remark. -
Pakistan says it foiled Afghan attack in Gulistan, killing several Taliban
Pakistani security sources say Pakistan thwarted an attempted Afghan attack in Gulistan and killed several Afghan Taliban members. They gave no details of the alleged plan; intermittent gunfire continued in the border area, and the Taliban had not commented. -
Xi and Trump extend tariff truce only to January as key issues remain
At their US summit, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping extended the tariff truce only to January, short of Beijing’s hoped-for year. Tariff, rare-earth and US chip disputes were pushed to further talks, and it was unclear whether they agreed on AI safeguards. -
Mike Penders expected to miss Belgium’s Italy clash after reported quadriceps injury
Reports from Belgium say goalkeeper Mike Penders is set to miss Friday’s match against Italy with a quadriceps injury picked up in training. Leandro Trossard is also set to miss; both stayed at the team’s Tubize training center as the squad flew to Rome. -
Insider Monkey sees Palo Alto Networks as better value than CrowdStrike
Insider Monkey’s comparison favors Palo Alto Networks for risk-adjusted value, citing 34% fiscal fourth-quarter revenue growth and a roughly 78-times free-cash-flow multiple, versus CrowdStrike’s 26% fiscal second-quarter growth and roughly 167-times multiple. -
Constance welcomes Elizabeth Short as Tate and Addy return in “AHS: 13”
In “American Horror Story: 13,” Constance Langdon gathers Tate, Adelaide, Kai and Winter in New York, with Elizabeth Short—the Black Dahlia—as her special guest. She says Short will join 13 legendary leading ladies, but the group’s plan remains unclear. -
Robert Griffin III criticizes Rivals’ $499 high school evaluation fee
Robert Griffin III called Rivals’ $499 high school football evaluation a “massive money grab.” It includes a scouting report, grade, film review and coach interview, with consideration for a site ranking; Rivals says payment does not guarantee a rating. -
David Ellison attends Xi’s White House dinner; CNN, MS NOW staff barred from covering Xi’s arrival
The White House barred CNN and MS NOW staff from covering Xi Jinping’s arrival at Thursday’s state dinner after reissuing their press passes that morning under a judge’s order. Paramount CEO David Ellison attended as his company pursues a Warner Bros. Discovery takeover. -
Business and energy groups say Trump’s diesel export idea could raise prices
Business and energy groups warned President Donald Trump in a letter that diesel export limits would cut production, tighten supplies and raise costs for consumers. Trump is weighing the idea; AAA said diesel averaged $6.51 per gallon nationwide Thursday. -
AI drafts simpler work messages when prompts use language associated with women, study finds
A study of 854 prompts found that four AI models generally produced simpler, less formal emails and cover letters when prompts used language patterns associated with women; the effect was weaker for resignation letters. Gendered names in prompts had virtually no impact. -
Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell shares news of father Jim’s death
Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell announced on Instagram Thursday that his father, Jim, had died. O’Connell had missed practice the previous week and sat out Las Vegas’ Sunday win over the Chargers, with his absence then listed as for “personal reasons.” -
Police arrest suspect after object thrown toward Naftali Bennett in Bnei Brak
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett was escorted from a Bnei Brak restaurant Thursday amid a disturbance. Police arrested a suspect after an object was thrown toward Bennett, who was not hit. His party said two objects struck a female staffer, who was treated and released. -
Insider Monkey favors Microsoft's AI-cloud case over Amazon's
Insider Monkey favors Microsoft over Amazon for a risk-adjusted AI-cloud investment case at similar forward earnings multiples, citing Microsoft's $182.9 billion in full-year operating cash flow and Amazon's trailing $7.6 billion free-cash-flow outflow amid AI spending. -
UBS analyst reaffirms $1,625 Micron target before earnings
UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri reaffirmed his Buy rating and $1,625 price target for Micron ahead of its Sept. 30 fourth-quarter report. He says the stock could reach that level within a year if results stay strong and the memory market remains tight. -
Cam Schlittler matches Koufax’s mark with 25 low-run starts
Cam Schlittler matched Sandy Koufax’s mark of 25 starts allowing at most one earned run in a season after the Yankees pulled him after three innings against Tampa Bay on Thursday. He allowed two runs, one unearned because of a throwing error, and finished with an ERA below 2.00. -
Trump’s apparently AI-generated image of Xi’s arrival shows neither Melania nor Peng Liyuan
Donald Trump posted to Truth Social an apparently AI-generated image of his reception for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Unlike event footage, it shows neither Melania Trump nor Xi’s wife, Peng Liyuan, while another woman remains visible. -
Uncertainty over Japanese bond yields slows a broader return of capital
Japanese investors have begun repatriating funds, but uncertainty over bond yields and the Bank of Japan's rate path is delaying a larger shift from overseas assets. That pause limits a sustained yen rally; the yen traded near 159 per dollar Friday. -
Musumeci takes unanimous decision over Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11
At UFC BJJ 11, Mikey Musumeci beat Bryce Mitchell by unanimous decision after controlling the three-round grappling match and threatening submissions. The much larger Mitchell survived several deep attempts until the final bell; the scores were not disclosed. -
Fears of forced recruitment push young men to leave Ethiopia’s Tigray
Gebru and Shewit are among young men who left Ethiopia’s Tigray region for Addis Ababa, fearing forced recruitment. Human Rights Watch says it documented forced recruitment of civilians, including children as young as 15; the TPLF disputes the claims. -
West Bengal resident finds rare white common krait in mud home
Sanjib Pramanik found a rare white common krait inside his mud house in Bantul, West Bengal’s Howrah district, during monsoon flooding. A Wildlife Environment Savior Trust volunteer secured it until rescuers arrived; the trust later held a local snakebite-awareness campaign. -
Georgetown's men's roster remains unposted as 2026–27 practice begins
Georgetown began 2026–27 men's basketball practice Monday, but its athletics site had no men's roster. The article says unresolved eligibility decisions may explain the gap; Vince Iwuchukwu and NJ Benson (DePaul) are seeking fifth college seasons. -
Hokit hits back after Volkov mocks his UFC heavyweight title shot
Josh Hokit hit back after Alexander Volkov mocked his UFC heavyweight title shot, saying Volkov lost to the last two men Hokit beat and was lucky to remain on the roster. Hokit is scheduled to fight Ciryl Gane for the vacant title at UFC 334. -
Trump invites Xi to tour White House ballroom site amid security claims
At Thursday’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump invited Xi and other guests to tour the White House ballroom site. His administration has argued in court that the project is a national security matter; Trump said it was a year from completion. -
Two AePi leaders charged after police find 30-plus men covered in condiments
Brayden J. Klein and Samuel N. Vane, president and vice president of UW–Madison’s AePi chapter, were arrested and charged with hazing and disorderly conduct. Police said over 30 men were found covered in food and condiments at the house on Sept. 23. -
Cisse and Golden provide bright spots in Packers’ 35-14 loss to Atlanta
Green Bay lost 35-14 to Atlanta in its Week 3 home opener Thursday, falling to 1-2. The roundup praised rookie DB Brandon Cisse’s coverage and tackling and Matthew Golden’s 45-yard catch and first regular-season touchdown, while faulting Jordan Love and the offensive line. -
Stephen Curry says he has no plans to retire after the coming season
Stephen Curry said he is not considering retirement after the coming NBA season, citing an urgency to capitalize on the next two years. The Warriors star said he still loves playing, feels he can perform at a high level and has more to accomplish on court. -
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan plan urgent chiefs-of-staff talks
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan plan urgent chiefs-of-staff talks on support for Riyadh under their Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, the Saudi Press Agency reported. No date or support details were given; Riyadh also reported fresh attacks from Yemen.
