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Gakpo’s 92nd-minute strike earns Netherlands 1-1 draw with Germany
Germany and the Netherlands drew 1-1 after Cody Gakpo scored a 92nd-minute equalizer from Ruben van Bommel’s cross. Felix Nmecha had put Germany ahead, while Marc-André ter Stegen made nine saves against a Dutch side that registered 22 shots, 10 on target. -
IBM and Lockheed Martin set up a Swiss quantum innovation hub
IBM and Lockheed Martin set up a quantum hub at ETH Zurich through an offset deal with armasuisse. It will host Switzerland’s first IBM Quantum System Two in Lugano, pairing IBM’s quantum and AI expertise with Lockheed’s sensing and additive-manufacturing work. -
Motley Fool sees SoFi as a long-term buy before Oct. 27 results
SoFi Technologies is due to report third-quarter results on Oct. 27. The Motley Fool calls the stock a long-term buy after a 34% year-to-date decline, citing a 35% rise in members to a record 15.8 million; it notes shares could fall after earnings. -
NBC Selected's 2026 tablet guide ranges from the $73 Fire HD 10 to $1,650 Surface Pro
NBC Selected's 2026 guide covers tablets priced from $73 for Amazon's Fire HD 10 to $1,650 for Microsoft's Surface Pro. It also recommends Apple and Samsung models for uses ranging from travel and entertainment to note-taking and laptop-style work. -
Starship launch rehearsal wraps as SpaceX targets Sept. 28 orbital test
SpaceX completed Starship’s wet dress rehearsal Sept. 24, fueling the rocket and running through launch steps without engine ignition. Flight 14 is set for Sept. 28 and is intended to be Starship’s first orbital test, with Ship set to deploy 26 Starlink Version 3 satellites. -
Scheffler and Burns claim 1-up win as U.S. takes 3-2 Presidents Cup lead
Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns beat Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im 1-up in Thursday’s four-ball, closing with par saves to secure the point. Their win helped the U.S. take a 3-2 lead over the International team after day one of the Presidents Cup at Medinah. -
Texas’ 3-1 win over Mets ends Mariners’ 2026 playoff hopes
The Seattle Mariners were eliminated from the 2026 postseason after Texas beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Thursday. At 74-84, Seattle is set to finish third in the AL West, failing to defend its division title and ending a five-year run of winning records. -
A 2-1 win over Miami sends Cubs back to playoffs for a second straight year
The Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 Thursday to clinch a second straight postseason berth and an NL wild-card spot. The White Sox clinched minutes earlier, marking the first time both Chicago teams secured playoff berths on the same day. -
AstraZeneca's camizestrant misses primary endpoint in SERENA-4 trial
AstraZeneca said Phase III SERENA-4 missed its primary endpoint: camizestrant plus palbociclib did not significantly improve progression-free survival over anastrozole plus palbociclib in first-line ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. -
Chicago Sky-Mystics game set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET on WCIU and Fubo
The Chicago Sky face the Washington Mystics in a regular-season WNBA game Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. ET at CareFirst Arena. WCIU will air it, and Fubo will stream it. Chicago is out of playoff contention; Washington is the No. 6 seed. -
Alabama woman arrested in Louisiana firm's $40,000 invoice investigation
Pamela Spracklen Smith was arrested in connection with a $40,000 loss at Louisiana's Montgomery Tank. Investigators say the firm paid a vendor's invoice before learning the vendor's email was compromised; KALB reports she faces four felony counts. -
Niger ministry reports at least 57 security personnel killed in two IS attacks
Niger’s defence ministry says two attacks by a Sahel branch of Islamic State killed at least 57 security personnel on Wednesday: 38 soldiers at the Dabagu base in Tahoua and 19 gendarmes in Abala-Filingué. Several soldiers remain missing. -
Miliband says UK will counter Iran-linked threats on British soil
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Iran's Abbas Araghchi in New York on Thursday that Britain would not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil by Iran-linked groups. The Foreign Office said he set out measures the government had taken in response. -
US airline group opposes China flight expansion, citing Russian airspace gap
Airlines for America chief Chris Sununu said US carriers oppose more direct China-US flights after Xi Jinping floated an increase. He said Chinese airlines’ ability to overfly Russia on eight flights gives them a cost advantage; each side can fly about 50 round trips weekly. -
Daniel Thomas remanded after Channel dinghy and phone PIN charges
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been remanded in custody, charged with criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing a Channel dinghy. He also faces a charge of failing to disclose his phone PIN and is due in court Friday. -
Constellation agrees to buy Rhode Island gas plant from Shell for $715 million
Constellation Energy agreed Sept. 10, 2026, to buy the Rhode Island State Energy Center from Shell Energy North America for $715 million. The 609-MW natural-gas plant sells power into ISO New England; after expected first-year tax benefits, the effective price is about $580m. -
Flynn’s former lover recounts his texts about killing his wife at murder trial
Alleigha Botner testified in Caleb Flynn’s murder trial, reading excerpts from 34 books containing 107,000 messages exchanged during their affair. Prosecutors say Flynn’s texts about killing his wife, Ashley, show motive; he has pleaded not guilty to murder. -
Melania Trump says Donald Trump is doing “the best that he can”
Melania Trump said on Fox & Friends that Donald Trump is “doing the best that he can” in his second term, describing him as focused and working nonstop. She said the world situation is different from his first term; his approval reportedly fell to 32% this week. -
Pelinka reports positive early talks with prospective Lakers buyers
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka described his preliminary talks with prospective buyers Bob Iger and Josh Kushner as “really positive.” The ownership sale still awaits NBA approval, and he said the Lakers’ day-to-day operations have not changed. -
When iPhone’s 48MP mode is worth using—and when to avoid it
DPReview’s tests found that iPhone 48MP photos look only subtly different from default 24MP HEIC images in good light, despite files roughly twice as large; use high resolution for detailed, well-lit scenes, not low light, where it can mean more noise. -
Marriage record shows Gregg Popovich wed Mary Budenholzer on Sept. 16
Gregg Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer in Texas on Sept. 16, according to a Bexar County marriage license obtained by TMZ; News4SA also reported the record. Mary was previously married to Mike Budenholzer, Popovich’s longtime Spurs assistant. -
Germany opens Klopp era with 1-1 draw as Tah says team took first step
Klopp began his Germany tenure with a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands on Thursday night. Jonathan Tah called the effort a first step toward a fresh start. Germany was outplayed in most aspects but earned a point against its toughest opponent of the international break. -
St. Brown’s four fines total $56,000; Juszczyk and Goncalves reportedly fined too
The NFL reportedly fined 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 and Colts guard Matt Goncalves $8,847 for beer-chugging celebrations; Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown received four fines totaling $56,000 for apparent smoking gestures. Juszczyk and St. Brown are appealing. -
Nick Mohammed gives no firm answer on Nate’s ‘Ted Lasso’ return
Nick Mohammed has not confirmed whether he’ll return as Nate Shelley before “Ted Lasso” Season 4 ends. Asked about the possibility with only a few episodes left, he said, “we’ll have to see,” and told viewers to “keep watching and keep believing.” -
After Weinstein’s 15-year sentence, attorney praises Mimi Haley’s courage
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting Miriam “Mimi” Haley, who testified at two trials after his original New York conviction was overturned. Haley’s attorney, Gloria Allred, praised her courage in an interview with Newsmax. -
Investors placed up to $23 billion in orders for Dell’s $5 billion bond sale
Dell Technologies raised $5 billion in investment-grade bonds on Sept. 10, with investors placing up to $23 billion in orders, according to Bloomberg. The proceeds are intended primarily to refinance debt maturing in 2026 and for general corporate purposes. -
Ryan George, 19, dies in Yosemite hiking fall two days after tournament
Ryan George, a 19-year-old Santa Rosa Junior College wrestler, died Sunday after slipping and falling while hiking with friends near Illilouette Falls in Yosemite National Park. Two days earlier, he placed second at Sacramento City College’s Dave Pacheco Invitational. -
Reporters see J.J. McCarthy as an unlikely fit for the Giants
With Jaxson Dart out for the rest of the regular season, the Giants are seeking a quarterback solution, but New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy sees a J.J. McCarthy pursuit as unlikely; The Athletic’s Dan Duggan also doubts the Vikings quarterback is a fit.
