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At least five Marshalls stores shut in four states; one closure is temporary
Marshalls has closed or temporarily shut at least five stores across four states in 2026. The Bridgeport store remains temporarily closed over structural safety concerns; San Antonio's closed after its lease ended, and a replacement site is under construction. -
Xi’s Washington state visit draws protests over Chinese government policies
Protests against Xi Jinping continued almost nonstop in Washington Thursday as President Donald Trump hosted the Chinese leader for a state visit. Demonstrators called for greater freedoms in Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang and for Taiwan to remain self-governed. -
After her scheduled 2027 Texas transfer, Elizabeth Holmes can leave for approved work
Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to move to the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle, Texas, on Aug. 23, 2027, while remaining in federal custody. A DOJ source says she will be able to leave for work once her job is approved and return under supervision. -
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro mobilize online supporters ahead of Brazil vote
Brazilian President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro are neck-and-neck ahead of the Oct. 4 first-round vote, mobilizing supporters online. Lula’s WhatsApp groups send daily missions to more than 140,000 people; Bolsonaro’s platform reports over 50 million interactions. -
Trump-Xi state dinner draws Zuckerberg, Musk and other tech chiefs
Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos attended President Trump’s White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was also there. The dinner capped a day that included Trump-Xi discussions of trade, AI and Taiwan. -
Nepal PM calls deadly floods a climate warning, seeks help to adapt
A glacial mountain collapse on the Nepal-China border triggered last month’s floods, killing more than 1,400 people; 6,000 remain missing. At the UN, Prime Minister Balendra Shah called the floods a warning about climate change and urged countries to help Nepal adapt. -
Sherrill sets Friday resignation deadline for New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign after investigators substantiated sexual harassment and two ethics violations tied to event guests and a promotion effort for his romantic partner. -
Leo XIV's France trip will be Vatican's first state visit there in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV heads to France Friday for a four-day state visit, the Vatican’s first there in 18 years. His agenda includes an expected call to regulate AI, an event with 80,000 young believers, a meeting with seven abuse victims and expected remarks on peace in Europe. -
Nevada officials say all 185 people DHS flagged were U.S. citizens
Nevada officials said records show all 185 people DHS identified as noncitizens were U.S. citizens. DHS called that account false and said the names underwent manual review; Nevada says DHS has not provided the full list of 15,903 it alleged were noncitizens. -
A New Cumberland shop sees rising demand for physical games and movies
Retro and Rad owner Kelly Donnelly says her New Cumberland shop is seeing more demand for physical games and movies amid concerns that digital movies may be removed when licenses expire and games may stop working if servers shut down. -
Schumer says Trump administration has not answered AI briefing request
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Trump administration has not responded for more than a week to his request for a classified briefing for all senators on AI risks, including cyberattacks and the flow of AI chips and manufacturing equipment to China. -
Pelicans sign Julian Reese to two-way deal as Angel posts message
The New Orleans Pelicans signed forward Julian Reese, Angel Reese’s younger brother, to a two-way contract. Angel responded on Instagram: “Take care of my Boys.” The deal allows Julian to divide time between New Orleans and its G League affiliate. -
JMSN says Trump used “Love Me” without permission in government-funded ad
JMSN says Donald Trump used his song “Love Me” without permission in a 30-second, government-funded ad touting Trump’s policies. The White House calls it a patriotic public-service announcement; a Democratic lawmaker says it may violate federal law. -
Rangers' 3-1 win over Mets ends Mariners' 2026 playoff hopes
The Mariners' 2026 postseason hopes ended after the Rangers beat the Mets 3-1. Seattle has four games left, beginning with game 159 against the Angels at 6:40 p.m. PDT; Bryan Woo makes his final start of the season against Grayson Rodriguez. -
Ann Hui receives East-West Award as Pingyao festival opens 10th edition
The 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival opened Sept. 24 with a Unitree AI robot dance, a tribute to four festival friends who died over the summer and the East-West Award for Hong Kong director Ann Hui. -
Guardians’ 1-0 win over Boston clinches an American League playoff spot
Cleveland beat the Red Sox 1-0 Thursday to clinch an American League playoff berth; Boston managed just two hits. The Sox have scored a major-league-low 63 runs in September and have one regular-season series left, against the Cubs, with wild-card seeding still at stake. -
Video confirms Tuberville said many aviation workers are in the furry community
A C-SPAN2 video confirms Sen. Tommy Tuberville said on the Senate floor on Sept. 22, 2026, that many airline pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers are part of the furry community. The footage matches a clip shared on X. -
Micron’s bullish scenario puts $5,000 at $10,000–$15,000 by 2030
The Motley Fool says $5,000 invested in Micron could reach $10,000–$15,000 by 2030 if AI-memory demand remains strong; weaker results could mean much less or give back recent gains. It also flags heavy expansion spending and Taiwan labor tensions. -
FDA nominee Heidi Overton affirms measles vaccine safety, gives no personal view on mifepristone
At her confirmation hearing, FDA nominee Heidi Overton said the measles vaccine is safe and “not lethal,” but did not say President Trump was wrong to call it lethal. She offered no personal view on the abortion pill mifepristone, while saying the FDA considers it safe. -
Ethics probe prompts Sherrill to seek Caldwell’s resignation by Friday
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill asked Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign by Friday after a probe commissioned by her office found workplace-policy violations and cited alleged ethics breaches. Caldwell’s lawyer called it one-sided; Caldwell denies the alleged “young sperm” remark. -
Astros begin four-game Athletics series with Rangers tied atop AL West
The Houston Astros open a four-game series against the Athletics on Thursday, Sept. 24, with Peter Lambert facing Mason Barnett. Houston and Texas are tied at 78-80 atop the AL West with four games remaining; Houston holds the tiebreaker after going 9-4 against Texas. -
Merck’s sac-TMT trial results due Oct. 25 as BofA retains Buy rating
Bank of America kept its Buy rating and $166 target for Merck, citing pipeline data expected over the next 12–18 months. A trial found sac-TMT plus Keytruda delayed progression versus chemotherapy plus Keytruda in first-line lung cancer; full results are due Oct. 25. -
Darrell Long convicted of attempted murder in ex-wife’s 2025 shooting
Darrell Long was convicted Tuesday of attempted first-degree murder and four other charges for shooting his ex-wife, Dawn, five times at her Lebanon County home in March 2025. PEOPLE reported the attack followed her child-support filing; Dawn survived.
