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Pantoja-Morales indicted on federal gun charge after alleged shooting of Dallas school officer
Prosecutors say Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales was in the U.S. illegally; a grand jury indicted him Sept. 16 on a federal firearm-possession charge. He allegedly took a Dallas ISD officer’s gun and shot him in the femoral artery of his right leg during an Aug. 6 struggle. -
Nick Chubb says he retired to pursue a life beyond football
Former Browns running back Nick Chubb says injuries were not the main reason he retired before the 2026 NFL season at 30. He said his intense focus left him feeling absent from life, and by age 30 he wanted to pursue things beyond his career as an athlete. -
Three Beach Boys September dates fall through before the tour resumes
The Beach Boys’ Sept. 24 show in West Springfield, Mass., appears canceled; venues in Quakertown, Pa., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., confirmed their Sept. 25 and 27 shows were canceled, citing circumstances beyond their control. The tour had been due to resume this week. -
After deadly floods, Nepal PM Balendra Shah to press climate case at UN
Nepal PM Balendra Shah will press for climate support at the UN General Assembly this week, as flood survivors look to him to make their climate-justice case. The August 26 disaster killed more than 1,400 people and left over 6,000 missing in Nepal and China's Tibet region. -
Dollar holds near two-month peak as strong U.S. data lifts Fed hike bets
The dollar held near a two-month high as stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data revived inflation fears and rate-hike bets; a weak Treasury auction also lifted yields. Traders put the odds of an October Fed hike at nearly 70%, up from 50% a week earlier. -
Yankees beat Rays 9-2; Tampa Bay must win out for 100 wins
The Rays lost 9-2 to the Yankees and must now win every remaining game to reach 100 victories. Tampa Bay had already clinched the division, secured home-field advantage in the playoffs and bypassed the Wild Card round; it rested regulars for the postseason. -
Leadership demands call for managing four kinds of energy
Forbes argues leaders should manage cognitive, emotional, social and physical energy—not just time—to meet modern demands. It says depleted reserves can undermine decision-making, drain leaders emotionally and make sustained workloads harder to handle. -
Aaliyah Puglia is first out after Survivor 51’s live Tribal
Aaliyah Puglia was voted out in Survivor 51’s premiere after Toka lost the first challenge and faced a live Tribal Council. She and Jenna Doore both played their Shots in the Dark, but neither succeeded, so votes against them counted; Aaliyah received the most. -
Pink IKEA shelving gives Ashley Buchanan’s D.C. studio a bedroom zone
D.C. renter Ashley Buchanan used pink-painted IKEA shelving to carve a bedroom out of her 480-square-foot studio. The layout fits a queen bed, walking space on both sides and open storage; she says the apartment looks twice as large. -
CBP seizes 1,043 Norfolk radiators over false import records
CBP seized 1,043 radiators and 420 dehumidifiers in Norfolk on Aug. 25 over false import statements. The radiators were declared at $5.54 each but appraised at about $105; CBP determined the listed importers were identity-fraud victims, and probes continue. -
Hilton says he can win California governor’s race despite trailing polls
California Republican nominee Steve Hilton says he can win despite polls showing him trailing his opponent, Xavier Becerra. Hilton called the contest an uphill battle, accused Becerra of barely campaigning and said he was not claiming victory was certain. -
Belgian safety group reports Tesla FSD speeding and prohibited cyclist-pass attempts
Belgian safety group Johanna.be says Tesla’s Full Self-Driving exceeded speed limits in most 30 km/h zones tested around Brussels, averaging 44 km/h; videos reportedly showed attempts to pass cyclists on streets where overtaking is prohibited. -
AI-altered image falsely places Sri Lankan minister at Thileepan memorial
An AI-altered Facebook image falsely showed Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar at a Thileepan memorial before the September 26 anniversary. The original-photo editor said he was absent; Google's verifier reported an invisible SynthID watermark. -
Powerball winner James Farthing’s Walmart arrest is his fifth since the jackpot win
James Farthing, winner of Kentucky’s $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in 2025, was arrested Sept. 20, 2026, at a Georgetown Walmart and reportedly charged with public intoxication. It was his fifth arrest since the win; he is being held at Scott County Detention Center. -
Selena Gomez hopes to have children despite being unable to carry a pregnancy
At the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York, Selena Gomez said she hopes to have children someday, two years after disclosing that health issues prevent her from carrying a pregnancy. She has said surrogacy and adoption are possible paths to motherhood. -
Christiaan Bezuidenhout to play golf fundraiser for stuttering center
Christiaan Bezuidenhout, a spokesperson for the Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research, will play its Oct. 12 charity golf tournament in Georgia to raise funds; he says he has spent four years raising awareness of stuttering. -
French Catholic Church expects more adult and teen baptisms in 2026
The Catholic Church in France expects 13,200 adults and 8,200 adolescents aged 11–17 to be baptized in 2026, up 28% and 10% respectively from 2025, despite falling infant baptisms; many young converts follow a two-year preparation path. -
Japan's 10-year yield hits 30-year high as Asian stocks diverge
Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose 8 basis points to 3.06% on Thursday, its highest since 1996, after a U.S. Treasury sell-off. Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed Middle East tensions and U.S.-China trade talks; oil eased from recent highs. -
A lost football bet put Storm rookie Flau’jae Johnson in Ole Miss gear
Seattle Storm rookie Flau’jae Johnson arrived at the team’s regular-season finale Wednesday in head-to-toe Ole Miss gear after losing a friendly bet on last weekend’s game between Ole Miss and LSU; she still flashed LSU’s hand sign. -
Meta announces camera-free smartglasses and a new VR headset at Connect
At its Sept. 23 Connect keynote, Meta announced new smartglasses, including a camera-free pair, and a VR headset that the author says could rival Apple Vision Pro. Meta stressed privacy features, while the article argues that companies should prepare for workplace use. -
Texas executes Ker'sean Ramey, second defendant in 2005 triple murder
Texas executed Ker'sean Olajuwa Ramey, 41, by lethal injection Wednesday, Sept. 23, after his conviction for the 2005 triple murder in Edna. He was the second of two defendants convicted in the case to be executed; it was Texas' sixth execution of 2026. -
Among Shadows delays Early Access to Q4 2026; Steam Next Fest demo set for Oct. 19–26
TMXN Games has delayed Among Shadows, an asymmetric social deduction game, from its planned Sept. 24, 2026 Steam Early Access debut to Q4 2026. Its next demo will run during Steam Next Fest from Oct. 19 to 26, and Early Access is priced at $10.99. -
At final UN climate meeting, Guterres urges detailed fossil-fuel exit plans
At his final New York climate meeting as UN chief, Antonio Guterres urged countries to raise emissions-cutting targets and publish plans to quit fossil fuels, saying renewables are the cheapest, fastest and most secure source of new electricity almost everywhere. -
Dragonfire’s new campaign brings Meleys and playable leader Rhaenys
Warner Bros. Games and HBO added Meleys to Game of Thrones: Dragonfire on Sept. 24, 2026, alongside Princess Rhaenys Targaryen as a playable faction leader. Players must complete two seasonal Reigns, then claim Meleys's Legendary Relics in the Hatchery to unlock her.
