News archive — Page 21
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Aces win playoff opener 105-82 as Clark appears to mouth 'shut up' at fan
Las Vegas beat Indiana 105-82 in their playoff opener, leaving the Fever needing two straight wins over the Aces to reach the second round. A spectator's video appeared to show Caitlin Clark mouthing “shut up” at a heckling fan; what the fan said is unclear. -
Brock Bowers scores on return as Raiders reach 3-0 after Saints win
Brock Bowers returned from injury with 10 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown as the Las Vegas Raiders beat New Orleans 35-27 to reach 3-0. He said he was not surprised by the offense’s success in his two-game absence, adding, “they can do without me.” -
Trust decides to close King's Mill Hospital's hydrotherapy pool
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has decided to close King's Mill Hospital's hydrotherapy pool in Nottinghamshire, offering land-based therapies instead as it seeks £35m in savings for 2026/27. A petition to keep it open has more than 2,300 signatures. -
Raspberry AI connects fashion teams across the product pipeline
Raspberry AI expanded its platform to link fashion design, merchandising, wholesale, marketing and e-commerce. CEO Cheryl Liu says teams can preview products and produce campaign images in minutes, while design judgment and physical fitting remain essential. -
Eight die as Thailand flooding affects 1.7 million people in 27 provinces
Flooding has killed eight people in Thailand since Sept. 16, all in eastern provinces. Outside Bangkok, more than 500,000 households and 1.7 million people across 27 provinces are affected; Bangkok declared a city-wide disaster, with 52,000 households hit. -
Par Pacific plans Laramie exit after $485 million asset-sale agreement
Par Pacific plans to exit its 46% stake in Laramie Energy after Laramie agreed to sell substantially all oil and gas assets for $485 million in cash. The deal is expected to close by year-end 2026, with net proceeds to Par estimated at $146 million. -
Off-grid homeowner plans 267-gallon bladder after starting with 55-gallon drum
An off-grid homeowner has begun collecting rainwater with a temporary 55-gallon drum and plans to connect a 267-gallon storage bladder. The Reddit poster said gutters and guards feed 4-inch PVC along the garage; the water is for a garden and ducks, not drinking. -
LeBron James says he’ll retire when he can no longer train consistently
LeBron James, 41, said he’ll retire when he can no longer train his body and mind consistently and feel good afterward. On “Mind the Game,” he said he still loves the work and sees no reason to stop while he has the ability and opportunity to play. -
Mora’s equalizer earns Mexico a draw in Rafael Marquez’s coaching debut
Mexico opened Rafael Marquez’s tenure as national-team coach with a 1-1 draw against Colombia after conceding early. Seventeen-year-old Gilberto Mora scored his first goal for the senior national team to level the match; Mexico next plays Peru on Tuesday. -
Jevon Holland’s late interception seals 12-7 Giants win over Titans
Jevon Holland intercepted Cam Ward with 17 seconds left to seal a 12-7 Week 3 win for the New York Giants, leaving Tennessee winless. It was Ward’s first interception of 2026; social media footage showed Titans coach Brian Daboll slamming his hands in frustration. -
CNN fact-checker disputes Trump’s grocery-price claims, citing a 3.4% rise
CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale said overall US grocery prices rose 3.4% since January 2025 and more grocery items rose than fell, disputing President Donald Trump’s Sunday claims that groceries and almost every price had come down. -
Buterin sees next year’s Hegota as Ethereum’s likely last conventional fork
Buterin says next year’s Hegota is likely Ethereum’s last conventional fork with technology familiar to a 2015 developer. He says later work would involve recursive STARKs, formal verification, optimized consensus and quantum safety; Hegota remains in early planning. -
Winter Thames water would fill planned 150-billion-litre White Horse Reservoir
Thames Water plans to seek permission by year-end for the 150-billion-litre White Horse Reservoir near Abingdon, which would draw winter water from the Thames and serve 15 million customers in south-east England by 2040. It is estimated to cost £5.5bn to £7.5bn. -
White House releases US-China goods lists for possible reciprocal tariff cuts
On Sunday, the White House released lists of goods that could receive lower tariffs under a US-China arrangement covering $30 billion in goods each way. Rates and timing are unspecified; both sides will review the lists for possible reciprocal reductions. -
Danny Green views Austin Reaves as a No. 3, not a Lakers No. 2
Former Lakers champion Danny Green said Austin Reaves is a No. 3, not a No. 2, in today’s NBA, arguing contenders need elite bigs or wings among their top players. He said Reaves’ role alongside Luka Doncic leaves him doubtful the Lakers can win a title. -
Valkyries claim first playoff win with 104-80 rout of Wings
Golden State beat Dallas 104-80 on Sunday in Game 1 of their best-of-three WNBA playoff series, earning its first postseason win. Paige Bueckers scored 21 for the Wings, who trailed 58-31 at halftime after being outscored 37-11 in the second quarter. -
Four Diamondbacks prospects stand out in 2026 farm-system review
An SB Nation review picked David Hagaman, Carlos Virahonda, Danny Serretti and Manuel Pena as the Diamondbacks’ 2026 farm-system standouts at starting pitcher, catcher, third base and first base. Hagaman posted a 2.55 ERA in seven Double-A starts. -
Bristol’s River Avon pollution probe examines possible link to former tar works
The Environment Agency is investigating oily pollution in Bristol’s River Avon and says contamination linked to former tar works is a likely source, though more work is needed. Residents report dead wildlife; the agency says impacts are minor, with no wider effects found for now. -
Motorway camera trials flag thousands of ‘ghost plates’
A new camera system being tested on motorways in south-east England has detected thousands of “ghost plates” designed to evade automatic number-plate recognition. One site near Dartford averaged more than 1,000 detections a day over several months. -
An Exeter family hosts a mother and son who fled occupied Luhansk
Olena Mikheionok fled Ukraine’s occupied Luhansk region with her son in July 2025 after a bomb destroyed their apartment. Refugees at Home linked them to Exeter’s Browning family, who offered them a room; her son now attends nursery and she is learning English at college. -
Sunderland start 2026-27 without a front-of-shirt sponsor for first time since 1983-84
Sunderland are entering the 2026-27 season without a front-of-shirt sponsor, the first time since 1983-84. Roker Report says talks are continuing and the club still expects a high-value deal, but no replacement has been announced. -
Paul Bracewell signs a three-year Sunderland deal after Everton loan
On 28 September 1989, Sunderland announced Paul Bracewell had signed a three-year deal after returning on loan from Everton. The Echo called it one of the club’s costliest deals and said it strained finances; Everton kept a share of any future sale profit. -
Researchers look beyond wastewater to curb Baltic Sea drug pollution
Researchers are studying ways to curb pharmaceutical pollution in the Baltic Sea. They say doctors may weigh environmental impact when clinically suitable options exist, and unused drugs can be returned to pharmacies. This does not mean stopping needed treatment. -
DNG O’Connor Finn apologizes over AI-edited Irish apartment photos
DNG O’Connor Finn apologized after AI-edited Irish apartment listings showed altered features, including flooring, curtains and a mattress. DNG directed the agent to add original photos and an AI-use notice to listings on Daft.ie and its own site. -
Three turnovers power Washington to a 33-31 win over Seattle
The Commanders beat the Seahawks 33-31, turning three turnovers into 21 points. Seattle scored twice late, including a touchdown drive that took 66 seconds, but Washington sealed the win with a Rachaad White run followed by Marcus Mariota’s quarterback-option first down. -
Inspectorate appoints planner to assess twice-rejected £2m wildlife hospital plan
After East Cambridgeshire twice rejected Sue Stubley’s £2m wildlife hospital plan, the Planning Inspectorate appointed a planner to consider it. Stubley, her team, councillors, the inspector and members of the public are due to meet on 20 October. -
Corporación América Airports grew Q2 revenue and profit as traffic slipped
Corporación América Airports reported Q2 revenue excluding construction services up 8.2% year over year to $470.7 million and net income up 6.9% to $52.8 million. Passenger traffic slipped 0.6% to 20.6 million, and adjusted EBITDA fell 4.5% to $160.3 million.
