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Grifols says Winnipeg plasma halt predated Health Canada license suspension
Health Canada suspended Grifols’ license to collect plasma at its Taylor Avenue centre in Winnipeg over quality-management concerns. Grifols says operations are unaffected because it had already voluntarily stopped collection there. -
Netanyahu's UN visit expected to last under eight hours amid rocky U.S.-Israel ties
Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to spend under eight hours in New York for his UN address, then return to Israel. His office said he would meet nine world leaders but made no mention of U.S. meetings, amid rocky U.S.-Israeli ties and ahead of Israel's October 27 election. -
Silver futures dip below $64 as FedWatch puts October hike odds at 75.3%
Silver futures opened at $64.92 an ounce on Sept. 24, 0.1% below Wednesday’s close, and fell to $63.99 by 7:23 a.m. ET. Amid inflation concerns, CME FedWatch showed 75.3% odds of an October Fed hike and 58.6% of another in December. -
‘Survivor 51’ begins an unpredictable era; rollover could lift season 52’s prize to $3M
“Survivor 51” premiered on CBS with 21 players in Fiji, launching the “Open Era,” where past twists can return without warning. Its $1 million prize can reach $2 million this season; if the coin-flip bonus goes unclaimed, next season could offer a $3 million total prize. -
Final WNBA games will decide four remaining playoff seeds
Four WNBA playoff seeds are settled after Wednesday: Minnesota has No. 1, Atlanta No. 4, Dallas No. 7 and New York No. 8. The final regular-season games will determine Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 6, contested by Golden State, Las Vegas, Indiana and Washington. -
Shakira Austin's all-around gains strengthen her Most Improved case
Shakira Austin is making a Most Improved Player case for Washington, averaging 17.0 points and 9.4 rebounds in the regular season's final days; WNBA figures show those averages up 37.1% and 46.9%, while her usage rate fell from 28.3% to 26.0%. -
Motley Fool sees AMD with more AI-chip stock upside than Intel
The Motley Fool sees more upside in AMD than Intel, citing Q2 data-center growth: AMD's data-center revenue rose 107% year over year to $6.7 billion, while Intel's data-center-and-AI segment grew 59% to $6.3 billion. Their forward P/E ratios are 40 and 63, respectively. -
Reigns and Penta headline WWE Raw’s biggest Netflix audience since April
Tudum reported that WWE Raw drew 3.1 million global views on Netflix on Sept. 14, its biggest total since April. The Mexico City show featured Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against hometown wrestler Penta. -
Four ETFs the article highlights for a more defensive portfolio
The article presents four ETFs as options for a more defensive portfolio amid recession fears: QUAL for quality stocks, VDC for consumer staples, USMV for lower volatility and VGIT for intermediate-term Treasuries. It favors a defensive tilt over moving entirely to cash. -
Joe Brady shifts Bills toward more early-down passes for Josh Allen
Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady has shifted toward passing on early downs, with throws on more than 55% of first- and second-down plays through two games. Josh Allen has led an offense that scored 77 points against Houston and Detroit to open the 2026 season. -
Mersey Ferries launches £26m Royal Daffodil, its first new ship in 60 years
The £26m Royal Daffodil was launched in Liverpool on 22 September, marking the first new ship built for the Mersey Ferries fleet in 60 years. It is expected to begin carrying passengers in early autumn, but no start date has been confirmed. -
Barcelona reportedly plan no January signings unless circumstances change
Barcelona currently have no intention of signing players in January, Marca reports, and would reconsider only if a serious injury, sale or other highly unexpected situation arises. The report says Hansi Flick and Deco are satisfied with the first-team squad. -
Iran war disruptions put global fossil-fuel emissions on track to fall in 2026
The Iran war's disruption to oil and gas production and transport has reduced global fuel use; a Washington Post analysis of IEA data says 2026 fossil-fuel emissions are on track to fall from 2025, despite rising coal use, while oil demand is forecast to drop 2.5%. -
Ben Rice’s 40th and 41st homers power Yankees past Rays, 9-2
Ben Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs Wednesday against Tampa Bay, powering the Yankees to a 9-2 win. He is the third Yankee to hit at least 40 homers within his first three major-league seasons; New York will meet Boston in a best-of-three Wild Card Series. -
Michigan woman paid scammer over $270,000 after fake arrest threat
A 70-year-old Michigan woman lost over $270,000 to a scammer posing as a government agent who threatened arrest over fake drug and money-laundering charges. She cashed out her and her late husband's pensions; police arrested a 30-year-old Sacramento man. -
Nancy Hogshead's WNBA eligibility petition draws over 21,000 sign-ups
Three-time Olympic swimming champion Nancy Hogshead has launched a Change.org petition asking the WNBA to define “woman” as a biological female, saying clear eligibility rules are needed for fair competition. It drew more than 21,000 sign-ups in just over a week. -
Residents report intensified RSF drone attacks in Sudan’s North Kordofan
Residents report intensifying RSF drone attacks in North Kordofan. Emergency Lawyers said a September 8 strike killed about 10 and injured dozens at Um Ruwaba’s courthouse; the next day, al-Obeid’s college dean reported a guard killed and eight classrooms damaged. -
‘AGT’ winner Nene Royal has recorded original music but no release timeline
Nene Royal, a 16-year-old singer from Phuket, Thailand, won Season 21 of “America’s Got Talent” on Sept. 23. She says she will return to Thailand soon, though she has no exact date, and has no timetable for releasing original music she has already recorded. -
YouGov poll projects hung parliament with Labour on 241 seats
A YouGov projection gives Labour 241 seats in a general election, 162 fewer than its current total, pointing to a hung parliament; the Conservatives are forecast to win 130 and Reform UK 123. The government says it does not plan to call an early election. -
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump TV after reported audience falls almost 95%
Jimmy Kimmel mocked the White House’s 24/7 Trump TV YouTube livestream on Wednesday after figures reported by The Daily Beast showed its audience had fallen almost 95% in three days: from a Monday-night peak of about 8,500 to fewer than 500 live viewers by Wednesday morning. -
Bear attack in Siberia kills father of Penguins winger Andrei Kuzmenko
Alexander Kuzmenko, father of Pittsburgh Penguins winger Andrei Kuzmenko, was killed in a bear attack while visiting Russia’s Tuva Republic, reportedly on a fishing trip, according to Ren.tv. He suffered severe facial injuries, and doctors could not save him. -
India’s Cockroach Janta Party gives poll chief 48 hours to resign or face nationwide protests
India’s Cockroach Janta Party warns of nationwide protests unless election chief Gyanesh Kumar resigns within 48 hours. The Indian Express reported that two commissioners raised concerns with Kumar at least 14 times in 10 months, mostly over voter-list updates. -
Tusk warns inviting Putin to G20 may encourage more Russian aggression in Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said inviting Vladimir Putin to the December G20 meeting in Miami could encourage Russia to continue its aggression against Ukraine. He said he would support the invitation if it could bring a just peace. -
IHH subsidiary appeals Tokyo ruling in Fortis-related damages claim against Daiichi
IHH Healthcare says its subsidiary Northern TK Venture has appealed a Tokyo court’s September 10 dismissal of a claim seeking up to 109.3 billion rupees ($1.14 billion) in damages from Daiichi Sankyo over NTK’s purchase of a stake in India’s Fortis Healthcare. -
Gold futures fall below $4,300 as inflation worries weigh on prices
December gold futures fell to $4,293.20 per troy ounce by 7:04 a.m. ET Thursday, after opening at $4,324.40. The article linked the decline to mounting inflation concerns, citing Treasury yields at their highest since 2007 and Brent crude above $104 a barrel. -
Ryanair's FR7073 resumes Dublin trip after Porto return over false report
Ryanair flight FR7073 returned to Porto shortly after taking off for Dublin on 22 September following a false security report, the airline said. The issue was quickly resolved, and the flight continued to Dublin after a two-hour, 33-minute delay. -
Astros-Rangers race could produce MLB’s first losing-record playoff team
The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are battling for the AL West title, and the winner could reach the MLB playoffs with a losing record, as division winners get playoff berths. No losing-record team has qualified; the worst playoff record was the 2005 Padres’ 82-80. -
After Clarity Act stalls in Senate, SEC and CFTC may shape 2027 crypto rules
The Senate voted Sept. 15 not to advance the Clarity Act, though another attempt remains possible after the Nov. 3 election. If it does not pass, The Motley Fool says SEC and CFTC rulemaking is the likeliest path for crypto regulation in 2027.
