News archive — Page 205
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Datafolha poll puts Lula at 47%, Flávio Bolsonaro at 45% in runoff
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads Senator Flávio Bolsonaro 47% to 45% in a simulated presidential runoff, according to a Datafolha poll, but the two-point gap is within the poll’s margin of error and counts as a technical tie. -
NFL fined Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 after chugging-style touchdown celebration
The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 after his touchdown celebration against Miami on Sunday appeared to mimic chugging a drink; his wife, Kristin, joked on Instagram that he was chugging juice, matching his nickname. -
Jan Ravnik celebrates homeownership after moving to the U.S. with $1,200
Dancing with the Stars pro Jan Ravnik says he became a homeowner less than 10 years after moving from Slovenia to the U.S. with $1,200. In a Sept. 24 Instagram post, he described the sacrifices and challenges behind the milestone and said he is now a resident. -
California laws broaden battery-maker duties and define landfill heat response
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California laws requiring makers of medium-format batteries to join stewardship programs and setting a state process for landfill heat incidents. The package also adds restrictions on nitrous oxide container sales and updates bottle-bill rules. -
Robin Westgate, 12, defended himself against a black bear in his backyard
A black bear charged Robin Westgate, 12, twice in his Bellingham, Washington, backyard on Sept. 13; he defended himself, and his father, Noah, was injured after coming to help. State wildlife officials said both were treated at a local hospital. -
BuzzFeed rounds up 17 celebrity splits after marriages of 25 to 40 years
BuzzFeed lists 17 celebrity couples whose marriages ended after 25 to 40 years, including Al and Tipper Gore (40) and Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus (28). Several entries, however, describe a separation or filing without confirming a finalized divorce. -
TD SYNNEX's Q3 gross billings climb 40% as non-GAAP EPS rises 59%
TD SYNNEX reported fiscal Q3 2026 non-GAAP gross billings of $31.8 billion, up 40% year over year, and non-GAAP EPS of $5.68, up 59%; both topped guidance. Hyve billings rose 117%, while working-capital investment drove about $1 billion in free-cash-flow use. -
Uxin’s Q2 sales jumped, but gross margin fell to -0.7%
Uxin’s second-quarter revenue rose 75% year over year to RMB 1.51 billion, with retail transactions up 89% to 19,610. Gross margin fell to -0.7% from 5.2% a year earlier; management forecast Q3 revenue of RMB 1.16 billion–1.19 billion and gross margin above 6%. -
BlackBerry raises fiscal 2027 outlook after Q2 revenue gains 26%
BlackBerry raised its fiscal 2027 outlook after second-quarter revenue rose 26% year over year to $163 million and adjusted EBITDA reached $47 million. It now expects full-year revenue of $616 million-$636 million and adjusted EBITDA of $141 million-$158 million. -
Four Longhorns listed out as Colin Simmons leaves injury report
No. 1 Texas no longer lists edge Colin Simmons on its injury report for Saturday’s game at No. 14 Tennessee in Knoxville. Tight end Nick Townsend became the fourth Longhorn listed out; leading rusher Hollywood Smothers remains questionable with a reported lower-leg injury. -
Michigan nurse Kieran Ansley charged over alleged abuse of premature infant
Michigan nurse Kieran Ansley is charged with multiple counts of child abuse after a premature 4-month-old girl at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital was found with broken bones and bruises. Ansley was fired, released on bond and is expected in court Nov. 10. -
Seattle to rotate Haynes and Stephens at right guard against Commanders
Seattle offensive coordinator Brian Fleury said Haynes and rookie Beau Stephens will again rotate at right guard against Washington, with playing time depending on game conditions. Anthony Bradford is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games. -
Hundreds of southern right whale calves die in Patagonia; bacteria suspected
Veterinarians suspect erysipelas, a bacterial disease, in the deaths of hundreds of southern right whale calves in Argentina’s Patagonia. Dozens of dead calves washed ashore in Chubut this week, continuing a trend since June; Coscarella said human activity cannot be ruled out. -
A $10,000 Archer stake could reach $35,000 in five years, writer says
At about $5.60 a share, $10,000 would buy roughly 1,785 Archer Aviation shares; a Motley Fool writer projects the stake could be worth about $35,000 in five years using 15% annual growth, if Archer meets its milestones on schedule. -
James Copenhaver, wounded in 2024 Trump assassination attempt, dies at 76
James Copenhaver, 76, seriously wounded in the 2024 Trump assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, died Wednesday, his family said. The medical examiner did not disclose a cause; a lawyer declined to say whether his injuries contributed, citing pending litigation. -
Joe Flacco sees no reason to expect a Bengals trade amid Giants chatter
Joe Flacco said he has no reason to believe the Bengals will trade him, dismissing social-media chatter that the Giants could pursue him after quarterback Jaxson Dart was injured. Cincinnati’s backup said he is focused on preparing for Pittsburgh. -
Argentina’s first-half 2026 poverty rate rises 4.1 points to 32.3%
Argentina’s poverty rate under Javier Milei reached 32.3% in the first half of 2026, up 4.1 percentage points from the second half of 2025. Extreme poverty rose from 6.3% to 7.5%, while unemployment reached 7.9% in the second quarter, INDEC figures show. -
Chile's Escondida begins gradual restart after fatal maintenance accident
Operations at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile were being progressively resumed Thursday after a worker was killed during maintenance, with assessments continuing. Mine operations had been suspended Wednesday; some activities outside mine operations continued at reduced rates. -
Mamdani’s 10-year NYC roadmap pairs street upgrades with tougher enforcement
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced a 10-year street-safety roadmap calling for lower speed limits near more schools, yearly safety upgrades at 1,000 intersections and tougher enforcement targeting repeat speeders and cars with ghost plates. -
Jonah Cox’s Giants surge follows a swing change, but strikeouts persist
Giants outfielder Jonah Cox hit .329/.386/.461 with three homers and nine steals in 23 games after an Aug. 23 swing change, but went 2-for-20 with 12 strikeouts in his latest 25 plate appearances. His potential as a regular remains uncertain. -
Caitlin Clark meets Cheryl Reeve before finale in brown sweater and khakis
Caitlin Clark arrived in a brown sweater and khaki pants for Indiana’s Thursday regular-season finale against Minnesota, and met Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve before tip-off. The Fever-Lynx game was scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on USA Network. -
Herbert says Chargers can do more to get Quentin Johnston involved
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said Wednesday he believes the team has involved wide receiver Quentin Johnston, but added it can do more to get him the ball and help him make plays. Johnston has caught 3 of 10 targets through two games as Los Angeles' offense struggles. -
Tennessee Supreme Court rejects Christa Pike's bid to delay execution
Christa Pike is set to be executed in Tennessee on Sept. 30 for Colleen Slemmer's 1995 murder; the state Supreme Court denied her a stay on Sept. 23. Her lawyers and advocates argue her childhood rapes and PTSD could make her execution unconstitutionally cruel. -
Stanford apologizes after AI replaces Latino student with Black woman in marketing photo
Stanford apologized and removed campus banners after its housing and dining department used AI to alter a 2024 Lunar New Year photo, which Stanford said breached university policy. Latino student Billy Ramirez was replaced by a Black woman he did not recognize. -
Iovance shares gain nearly 6% as Goldman Sachs resumes coverage with buy rating
Iovance Biotherapeutics shares rose nearly 6% Thursday after Goldman Sachs analyst Andrea Newkirk resumed coverage with a buy rating and a $15 price target. She cited second-quarter Amtagvi sales of $91 million and 150 patients treated. -
Saudi grand mufti urges border troops to risk their lives fighting Houthis
Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan urged border troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives fighting the Iran-backed Houthis until the group is ousted from power, according to a statement published late Thursday by the Saudi state news agency. -
Kentucky football receives Nike Air Zoom Hyperslides with heat and vibration
Kentucky football received Nike Air Zoom Hyperslides, recovery shoes with a magnetic pod for heat and vibration. Strength coach Brandon Roberts said Will Stein arranged them through a Nike relationship dating to his time at Oregon. -
Jon Stewart jokes Trump might treat America better if it bore his name
Jon Stewart joked Trump might treat the country better if allowed to put his name on it. Stewart was responding to Trump’s threat to close and demolish the Kennedy Center unless it bore his name; Trump later confirmed its immediate closure for “safety reasons.” -
Cache-to-Cache enables AI models to share internal memory without text
Tsinghua researchers say Cache-to-Cache lets AI models pass internal memory instead of exchanging text. They report collaborative tasks ran 100%–150% faster, with accuracy 3.1%–5.4% higher than in text-based setups; the method currently requires open-weight models.
