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Florida drought affects areas home to 15.5 million, raising fire and water concerns
By mid-July 2026, drought-affected areas were home to 15.5 million of Florida’s 23.5 million residents. Dryness lasting into lightning season raised wildfire risk; prolonged drought can threaten clean-water access, with 16.2% of Florida in extreme drought. -
Middle East conflict leads UN debate, with Netanyahu and Abbas due to speak
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are due to address the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, as the Middle East conflict dominates the annual debate. Abbas is scheduled to speak by video after being denied a US visa. -
U.S. reliance on China for rare earths will persist well into the 2030s
U.S. dependence on China for rare earths will last well into the 2030s despite growing domestic output. Output of its two most-used types has more than tripled but meets only 42% of demand. Trump and Xi may discuss extending China’s delay of rare-earth export restrictions on aال? -
A Different World finale hints at Lisa Bonet’s possible Season 2 return
In A Different World’s Season 1 finale, Ellington is revealed to be Denise Huxtable’s son, and Dwayne secretly calls her, hinting at a possible Lisa Bonet return. The finale does not confirm Bonet will appear; any return depends on a Season 2. -
Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ reboot centers on Gen Z at Hillman
Now streaming, Netflix’s 10-episode “A Different World” follows Deborah Wayne to her parents’ historically Black Hillman College after NYU Tisch rescinds her acceptance. Variety’s review says it captures Gen Z campus life but races through its stories. -
Hurricane Rita struck the Texas-Louisiana border as a Category 3 storm in 2005
Hurricane Rita came ashore at the Texas-Louisiana border on Sept. 24, 2005, as a Category 3 storm. It caused more than 100 deaths and more than $18.5 million in damage; its storm surge also worsened the effects of Hurricane Katrina, which struck weeks earlier. -
Mr. and Ms. Olympia head to Las Vegas Sept. 25–26, free on OlympiaTV
The 62nd Mr. Olympia runs Sept. 25–26 at Las Vegas’ Palms Casino Resort: Ms. Olympia pre-judging is Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET, its finals and Mr. Olympia pre-judging at 9 p.m., and the men’s final Saturday at 10 p.m. ET; the events stream free on OlympiaTV. -
Chema Andres says a Real Madrid return is possible, but not on his mind
Brighton midfielder Chema Andres says he is not thinking about a return to Real Madrid after joining the Premier League side, but called a future move an honour and said it remains possible. He also believes Madrid have enough quality in midfield. -
Kimmich says he must help Klopp restore Germany’s identity
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich says his role under new coach Jürgen Klopp goes beyond individual performances: he wants to help restore the national team’s identity and return it to a level he says its talent merits. Germany’s results have fallen short since 2018. -
EA Sports FC 27 Standard Edition unlocks on PC Sept. 24, consoles Sept. 25
EA Sports FC 27’s Standard Edition unlocks on PC at 23:00 UTC on Sept. 24, while PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch players can start at midnight local time on Sept. 25. The free FC 27 Lite preview arrives Sept. 25 at 16:00 UTC. -
Trump’s 24-hour YouTube channel draws few viewers and critical reviews
Donald Trump’s 24-hour YouTube channel drew about 8,500 viewers at Monday’s launch, but The Daily Beast recorded 427 early Wednesday. Reviewers questioned its purpose; The Bulwark’s Brendan Hartnett called its content “political ephemera,” not really news. -
Robertson recalls Everton’s £750,000 bid from January 2014
Andy Robertson says Everton bid £750,000 for him at Dundee United in January 2014, proposing a six-month loan back and a later backup role behind Leighton Baines. Dundee United wanted £1.5 million and sold him to Hull for £2.85 million that summer. -
US screwworm count reaches 50, with 48 cases in Texas
The U.S. has 50 reported New World screwworm cases: 48 in Texas and two in New Mexico; the newest involved a horse in Grant County. Officials say northward spread has slowed. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warned, “We’re not out of the woods yet.” -
Trump rejects report his name was considered for Ford’s Theatre
Donald Trump denied reports that White House officials were considering adding his name to Ford’s Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. MS NOW, citing anonymous sources, reported staffers had circulated a list of federal sites that might bear his name. -
Motley Fool contributor projects Nu Holdings’ 2027 net income at $5 billion
Motley Fool contributor predicts Nu Holdings will earn $5 billion in net income in 2027, citing the Brazilian digital bank’s growth. Nu reported $3.6 billion in net income over the past 12 months; last quarter, it rose 49% year over year to $1 billion. -
Indonesia commissions its first carrier, now named KRI Sriwijaya-100
Indonesia’s navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier Thursday, renaming the former Italian ship KRI Sriwijaya-100. It will serve as a mobile command and support hub for helicopters, drones and maritime operations across the archipelago. -
Rays clinch AL East; Astros lead AL West on tiebreaker
Tampa Bay clinched the AL East and the AL’s top seed with a 6-1 win over the Yankees Tuesday; New York had earned the top wild card with a 2-0 Game 1 win. Houston tied Texas atop the AL West, holding the tiebreaker after beating Seattle 7-0 as the Rangers lost 6-3 to the Mets. -
Robots reshape Carrara marble carving and raise questions about artistic authorship
Robotic arms in Italy’s Carrara quarries carve complex marble sculptures from digital designs, taking on as much as 99% of the carving, says developer Giacomo Massari. The process leaves skilled workers to refine the work and raises questions about artistic authorship. -
Polish deputy PM calls Starlink station fire deliberate sabotage
Polish deputy PM Krzysztof Gawkowski called a fire at a central Poland Starlink station deliberate sabotage. The station provides connectivity for the region, including Ukraine, and is operational again; Russia’s responsibility has not been established. -
Report links Dahua cameras to some Leapmotor C10s sold in Australia
Australia removed hundreds of Dahua cameras from federal sites in 2023; some Leapmotor C10s sold there reportedly use the company’s cameras. Former cybersecurity adviser Alastair MacGibbon warns the cars’ six connected cameras could pose surveillance risks. -
Analyst says Pezeshkian’s UN defense of Iran may have amused Trump
At the UN, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the United States and Israel of attacking Iran and said Tehran had only defended itself. Analyst Behnam Ben Taleblu said the claim may have drawn a smile from Donald Trump, though he thought Trump may barely have listened. -
Islamabad blocks routes before Khan supporters’ Sunday protest; 22,000 security personnel deployed
Pakistan deployed 22,000 security personnel and blocked Islamabad’s main routes Thursday ahead of a Sunday protest by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, bringing transport nearly to a standstill. PTI said almost 1,500 activists had been detained. -
False claims misstate World Bank's role in Sri Lanka vaccines
Claims that the World Bank stopped supplying free vaccines to Sri Lanka are false: the lender told AFP it does not provide vaccines there. Gavi, an independent alliance, has supported vaccine procurement, and the newspaper behind the claim corrected its report on September 10. -
Australia urgently reviews OpenAI agent's access to Medicare statistics portal
Australia has launched an urgent review after an OpenAI-developed AI agent accessed a Medicare statistics portal in June; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it contained non-sensitive data, and OpenAI says it found no record of patient data being accessed. -
Indiana Fever’s cheapest playoff seat falls from $308 to $28 in 20 days
With Caitlin Clark back, the Indiana Fever have clinched a third straight playoff berth. TicketData says the cheapest available seat for their first-round home game fell from $308 on Sept. 3 to $28 on Sept. 23, a drop of more than 90%. -
Instinct founder says apparent data leak was an AI hallucination
After a user posted screenshots showing Instinct discussing a photo they said they had never sent and claiming it had “crossed into” their chat, founder Noah Shinn called the exchange a hallucination, saying no data breach occurred and no user data was shared. -
La Canfora predicts Steelers could trade Joey Porter Jr. before deadline
Jason La Canfora predicts the Steelers will trade cornerback Joey Porter Jr., possibly before the midseason deadline, and names the Lions and Bears as potential fits. Porter has missed Pittsburgh’s first two games with back/conditioning issues; extension talks are paused until |?
