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Pope Leo XIV to visit Pequeño Cottolengo amid halted government deliveries
Pope Leo XIV will visit Pequeño Cottolengo in Claypole on Nov. 9. Government deliveries of medicines, diapers, dressings and food stopped in November 2025, leaving the home reliant on its own funds and donations. It serves about 400 people with disabilities. -
Four resale sites get Consumer Reports’ lowest rating for baby-gear screening
Consumer Reports found banned or restricted baby gear on Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Mercari and Craigslist, rating all four lowest for preventing unsafe or prohibited listings. Fifty of Facebook Marketplace’s first 65 listings reviewed were infant in-bed sleepers. -
Detective says authorities believe Tasia Fortune was killed elsewhere before staged hanging
Jarques Ratliff and Earnest Lloyd Jr. were arrested on murder charges. A detective testified Friday that authorities believe Tasia Fortune was killed elsewhere over missing illegal narcotics before a staged hanging; they believe she died two to three days before discovery. -
Three taken into custody after Idaho chase; police recover reported stolen firearm
Jordan Kinsey, Yoli Zepeda and Alyjah Malacara were taken into custody after Kinsey fled police in a car stolen in a Boise carjacking; officers recovered a firearm reported stolen in Ada County. Kinsey faces felony and misdemeanor charges; his passengers face misdemeanors. -
Pyotr Kochetkov signs a two-year, $7.9 million deal with Carolina
The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a two-year contract worth $7.9 million, the club reported. He is set to receive $2.4 million plus a $1.5 million signing bonus in 2027-28, followed by $3 million and a $1 million bonus in 2028-29. -
Palo Alto reports about 2,500 platformizations as NGS ARR rises 63%
Palo Alto Networks ended fiscal Q4 with about 2,500 platformizations, including a record 220 net additions. Next-Generation Security ARR rose 63% to $9.1 billion, with acquisitions boosting growth; the company says it is on track for over 4,000 platformizations. -
Nvidia develops quantum tools but leaves processor-making to others
Nvidia says it is not developing its own quantum processor, but offers NVQLink to connect quantum computers with GPU networks and CUDA-Q, an adaptation of its CUDA software. The Motley Fool pitches the stock as an AI play with quantum upside if the technology proves viable. -
Kamilia Chadli faces assault charge over alleged Seattle forehead bite
Kamilia Chadli, 36, is charged with second-degree assault after police said she made racist and homophobic remarks before biting Diana Gonzalez's forehead in Seattle on Sept. 18. Police say Gonzalez has permanent injuries and needs surgery; Chadli is held on $150,000 bail. -
Police say car went around lowered gates before fatal Alabama Amtrak crash
James Cobb, 41, and fiancée Suzanne Wages, 44, were killed when an Amtrak train struck their car in Theodore, Alabama, around 10:45 a.m. Thursday. Police said the car went around lowered crossing gates; both occupants were ejected. -
Idaho mother says nitrous oxide misuse temporarily paralyzed her son
An Idaho mother says her son became temporarily paralyzed after inhaling nitrous oxide to get high; after rehabilitation, he can now move with a walker. He first reported numbness in his hands and feet in early August, and she is sharing his experience as a warning. -
Ernest Rady adds 50,000 shares to his American Assets Trust stake
American Assets Trust Executive Chairman Ernest S. Rady bought 50,000 shares for about $1.1 million on Sept. 14, at $21.65 each. His beneficial holdings now total about 14.4 million shares, or 24% of the REIT, valued at $312.45 million at that day's close. -
Cloud growth supports SAP's AI push as acquisitions are expected to dilute 2026 profit
SAP is expanding AI tools around enterprise data and workflows. It reported Q2 cloud revenue up 22% and current cloud backlog up 27% to €22.9 billion, and expects recent acquisitions to dilute 2026 non-IFRS operating profit by more than €100 million. -
White Sox's division push could leave a Wild Card Game 1 pitching dilemma
Chicago is using Sean Burke, Davis Martin and projected Sunday starter Anthony Kay against Colorado as it pursues the AL Central title. If the postseason-bound White Sox instead land in the Wild Card Series, none of their top starters would be on regular rest for Game 1. -
Bali police say Damien Shaw killed his children; his death is believed to be suicide
Bali police say Australian Damien John Shaw killed his children, Laura, 4, and Archie, 6; they believe he then died by suicide. All three were found dead at a home in southern Bali on Sept. 13, and the children's mother watched CCTV footage showing Shaw chasing Laura. -
New York’s Polymarket suit spotlights gambling harms in Black communities
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Polymarket, alleging unlicensed gambling and availability to 18–20-year-olds despite the state’s 21+ mobile-betting rule. Research cited points to disproportionate gambling harms in Black communities, especially young men. -
BBC investigation examines possible insulin mix-up in Colin Norris case
A BBC review says insulin and dextrose syringes were prepared in the same room while Ethel Hall was treated after being found in a coma in 2002, raising the possibility of a mix-up. Colin Norris’s four murder convictions were upheld on appeal in 2025. -
Hall of Fame honors Sully Sullenberger 17 years after Hudson River landing
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Washington on Sept. 24, 17 years after his Hudson River landing saved all 155 aboard; he said his career was about more than Flight 1549. -
Loik Le Priol sentenced to 26 years for killing Federico Aramburu
Loik Le Priol was sentenced to 26 years in prison for murdering former Argentina rugby international Federico Aramburu in Paris in 2022. Associate Romain Bouvier was convicted of attempted murder and given 19 years; both have 10 days to appeal. -
More than 200 Scottish forecourts now list diesel above £2 a litre
BBC Scotland found diesel above £2 a litre at at least 226 Scottish forecourts. The RAC puts the UK average at 198.32p a litre and expects it to set a record this weekend; the Road Haulage Association says fuel is costing operators roughly £250 extra per vehicle each week. -
Red Sox say Mickey Gasper left Cubs game with right biceps discomfort
The Red Sox said catcher Mickey Gasper left Friday’s first game of a doubleheader against the Cubs with right biceps discomfort. He exited after striking out in the fifth inning at Fenway Park, and Connor Wong took over behind the plate. -
Sutherland seeks accountability after ruling on £68m Dumfries scheme FOIs
Mike Sutherland is calling for accountability after the Scottish Information Commissioner ruled Dumfries and Galloway Council had failed at the most basic level in answering his requests about the £68m Whitesands flood scheme. The council says it is reviewing the decision. -
After installing 5 kW solar, Indian homeowner still reports ₹4,000–₹5,000 bills
An Indian homeowner says a 5 kW hybrid solar system without a battery produces 550–600 kWh monthly, versus household use of 750–800 kWh; despite active net metering, the bill remains ₹4,000–₹5,000 ($45–$60). The system generated about 579 kWh in August. -
Paramount Targets Oct. 5 Warrants as Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Timing Remains Uncertain
Paramount says its $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger still faces closing conditions, and its timing is uncertain. It targets Oct. 5 to issue about 470 million warrants to eligible Class B holders, but distribution depends on closing and may be postponed or canceled. -
Researchers observe Cozumel pygmy raccoons making balls from discarded paper
Two juvenile pygmy raccoons on Mexico’s Cozumel Island made balls from discarded paper, researchers report. The study says the behavior may be socially learned; fewer than 200 critically endangered pygmy raccoons live on the island, according to the IUCN Red List. -
Elias Phoenix details alleged abuse by his mother and twin brother
Elias Phoenix, the former child piano prodigy who appeared on “Ellen” at 7, says he suffered years of emotional and physical abuse by his mother and twin brother. Now 20, he detailed the allegations and his healing in a PEOPLE interview; his mother died in 2020.
