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After inquiry into Dale Caldwell began, Sherrill's 18 out-of-state days made him acting governor
After an internal probe of Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell began, POLITICO counted 18 days when New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was out of state and Caldwell held full powers as acting governor. The probe reportedly concerns his behavior toward women, which he denies. -
Tiny drones use two whiskers to map nearby spaces by touch
Researchers at Delft University of Technology developed a drone that navigates by touch. Designed for drones under 100 grams, it uses two nose-mounted whiskers and pressure sensors to detect contact, avoid obstacles and build a basic picture of nearby spaces. -
Melania Trump praises Donald’s work ethic as critics question his energy
On Fox & Friends on Sept. 23, Melania Trump said Donald Trump was “very focused,” worked “nonstop” and had more energy than anyone, describing his workday as lasting from morning to evening. Critics challenged her account online, citing footage they interpreted as him dozing. -
Residents in occupied Oleshky turn to garden weeds amid food shortages
Residents in Russian-occupied Oleshky say the city has no food or water, and some are cooking garden weeds. One woman told the BBC the last food delivery was in May. Ukraine estimates about 6,000 people, including 200 children, remain in the city and surrounding areas. -
Karen Eubanks Jackson founded Sisters Network after finding no breast cancer helpline for Black women
While undergoing breast cancer treatment in 1993, Karen Eubanks Jackson found no national helpline for Black women and created one. Sisters Network became a national organization in 1994 and now has more than 25 survivor-run chapters. -
Michigan reports six out, Beigel doubtful and four questionable for Iowa
Michigan’s injury report ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten opener against Iowa lists six players out, offensive lineman Manuel Beigel doubtful and four questionable: Dom Nichols, Zeke Berry, Andrew Sprague and Logan Forbes. Jordan Marshall is not listed. -
H.R. 10269 would make staged crashes with false insurance claims a federal crime
Rep. Laura Gillen introduced H.R. 10269 on Sept. 3; it is before House Judiciary and has not passed. The bill would make knowingly staging a crash and submitting a false insurance claim a federal crime; it would apply to any motor vehicle. -
ServiceTitan CEO sold shares worth $180,000 to cover taxes on vested awards
ServiceTitan CEO Ara Mahdessian sold 3,147 shares for $180,000 on Sept. 17 in a required “sell to cover” transaction for taxes on vested restricted stock units. He retained about 8.7 million derivative shares; the stock hit a 52-week low the next day. -
Nansen CEO sees care work and human mentors as harder to automate
Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik said nursing and other hands-on care jobs may be harder to automate because they require physical presence and trust. He expects AI tutors to spread, but says children will still need human mentors; he also sees live entertainment as resilient. -
Polybot’s tomato robot advances from first pick to full greenhouse rows
Polybot’s autonomous truss-tomato harvester progressed from its first independent pick in May 2025 to harvesting full greenhouse rows by December, the article reports. The Tübingen startup trains it on human demonstrations rather than hand-coding each step. -
Wadephul warns UN of Russian escalation, citing alleged attempt on Leipzig cargo planes
At the UN Security Council, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Russian hybrid attacks had reached a new level, claiming Russia tried in early August to destroy two Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig airport with an explosives-laden drone. Moscow denies involvement. -
Ackman’s fund returns to Netflix with a stake worth about $950 million
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has opened a new Netflix position worth about $950 million, equal to 4.9% of its $19.47 billion 13F portfolio at the end of June 2026. Ackman sold his previous stake in 2022 at a loss of more than $400 million. -
Brad Bird’s decades-in-the-making ‘Ray Gunn’ premieres on Netflix Dec. 18
Brad Bird’s animated sci-fi noir “Ray Gunn” premieres on Netflix Dec. 18. In futuristic Metropia, human detective Ray Gunn and alien partner Eyera take a case involving pop star Venus Nova. Bird said he had developed the idea for more than 30 years. -
Stanford says AI edit replacing Latino student violated policy
Stanford acknowledged an AI-altered photo replaced student Billy Ramirez, a Latino man, with an AI-generated Black woman, violating university policy. Ramirez said he felt upset and erased; the two other students in the image were also made thinner. -
Melania Trump recalls a happy childhood in communist-led Yugoslavia
Melania Trump said Wednesday she had a “very beautiful childhood” in communist-led Slovenia, then part of Yugoslavia. She said she lacked for nothing, though people had to watch what they did, and life was less free than in the United States today. -
Nick Suriano to make Real American Freestyle debut alongside three other N.J. wrestlers
Four New Jersey wrestlers are on the Oct. 23 Real American Freestyle 14 card in Las Vegas: Nick Suriano meets Dylan Ragusin, Jordan Burroughs faces Mikey Caliendo, Sebastian Rivera faces Vito Arujau, and Mekhi Lewis meets Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov. -
Hoplark files for Chapter 7 liquidation; 2025 revenue was about $630,000
Hoplark Inc., parent of the alcohol-free beverage brand, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Colorado on Aug. 28. Its filing reported 2025 revenue of about $630,000, down from $9.3 million in 2024, and suggested it may sue Brooklyn Brewery. -
El Niño could affect Fonterra’s milk growth late in 2026/27
New Zealand dairy group Fonterra says El Niño could affect milk-volume growth toward the end of its 2026/27 season. Accounting for the risk, it forecasts fiscal 2027 underlying earnings of 65 to 85 New Zealand cents per share, with a midpoint slightly above FY26’s 71 cents. -
Redditors recall childhood meals with fewer snacks and more home cooking
People responding to an r/AskOldPeople question recalled childhood food habits in a BuzzFeed roundup of 16 posts: snacks and eating out were less routine, portions and soft-drink servings were smaller, and many families ate home-cooked dinners together. -
Meta adds an opt-out for smart-glasses visuals used to train its AI
Meta will let smart-glasses users opt out of using camera-based Meta AI interactions to train its models. The company says opted-out visuals can still be processed to answer a request, then are discarded, and won’t be shown to third-party contractors in other countries. -
Luke Harding alleges Trump appeases Putin fearing Kremlin may hold damaging material
Author Luke Harding alleged on The Daily Beast Podcast that Trump appeases Putin for fear the Kremlin may have compromising material on him. A 2020 Senate Intelligence Committee report said the FSB had cameras in guest bedrooms at the hotel where Trump stayed. -
Bears' Edwards and Bush could lose snaps if struggles persist
Chicago Bears linebackers T.J. Edwards and Devin Bush have struggled against the run through two games, the article says. They have 15 tackles combined; rookie safety Dillon Thieneman leads the team with 17. Minnesota rushed for 119 yards against Chicago last week. -
Dolphins fans invited to forecast Week 3 game against Chiefs
SB Nation is asking Miami Dolphins fans to forecast Sunday's Week 3 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, including offensive and defensive stat leaders and key players' performances. The author says a quick turnaround may be unlikely after Miami's loss to San Francisco. -
Oppo's Find X10 Pro Max leads China launch with three 200MP cameras
Oppo has launched its Find X10 series in China, led by the Pro Max, which has three 200-megapixel rear cameras developed with Hasselblad and a MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chip. Oppo says a global release is coming soon but has not announced a date. -
AGT winners took varied paths, from Vegas residencies to film roles
The 20 acts crowned on America’s Got Talent from 2006 through 2025 have followed varied paths: Terry Fator and Shin Lim performed Las Vegas residencies, while Richard Goodall released a single in 2025 and left his janitorial job in 2026 to pursue music. -
Meta’s Ray-Ban Display arrives in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada Oct. 13
Preorders for Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses open today ahead of their Oct. 13 sale in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada. The glasses add a 600 × 600 in-lens screen for app and AI interactions; prices start at £749 in the UK and €899 in Europe. -
Xi arrives for Trump talks as China’s economic and tech clout grows
Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for an expected three-day visit and talks with Donald Trump, with more leverage than in 2017. China’s $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year and grip on rare-earth supply chains bolster Beijing’s push against new US tech curbs. -
DoorDash driver shot by ICE in Austin is back in detention with a bullet still lodged
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, is back in ICE detention after a second hospital discharge with a bullet still lodged in his back, his attorney says. An ICE agent shot him Sunday while delivering DoorDash orders; Garces Perez has petitioned a court to block deportation.
