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Microsoft equips new Surface Pro and Laptop with Snapdragon X2 Plus
Microsoft unveiled 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop powered by Snapdragon X2 Plus; both go on sale Oct. 13, starting at $1,149.99 and $1,199, respectively. Microsoft claims up to 17% faster Office performance and 18% better battery efficiency. -
Guerrero says he feels bad about 2026 after $500 million contract remarks
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sought to clarify comments about his $500 million contract, saying he believes players are paid for past performance. He said he felt bad about his 2026 season and not helping Toronto reach the postseason, but did not regret the comments. -
Galleri gets unanimous safety vote as FDA panel splits on effectiveness
The FDA panel unanimously backed the safety of Grail's Galleri blood-based cancer test, but voted 6-4 that evidence supports its effectiveness. The agency is expected to decide in coming months whether the test can be sold nationwide. -
CAMERA editor questions evidence for ‘NAZA’s’ Gaza allegations
CAMERA editor Shlomi Ben-Meir questions the evidence for “NAZA’s” allegation that Israel intentionally killed tens of thousands of Gaza civilians. He has not seen the unreleased film; he cites Yuval Abraham’s reporting and 24 unnamed intelligence sources. -
STV-WSP gets $19.7M contract to design Hudson Line flood defenses
The MTA awarded an STV-WSP joint venture a $19.7 million design contract for flood-resilience work on about 9 miles of Metro-North’s Hudson Line, from Spuyten Duyvil to Hastings-on-Hudson. The line carries 25,000 weekday commuters and Amtrak passengers on the Empire Corridor. -
Six-year Arizona study finds fivefold rise in Native patients’ severe birth complications
At two Arizona hospitals, a six-year study found Native patients had the highest rate of life-threatening birth complications. Their rate rose fivefold, the only statistically significant increase among groups; 64 of 1,554 births to Native patients involved severe cases. -
Blizzard will intensify weather in some World of Warcraft: Forever beta zones
Blizzard’s next World of Warcraft: Forever beta patch will intensify weather in “certain” zones, a teaser shows. Its Elwynn Forest rainstorm fills the screen with rain and fog, obscuring the view near Goldshire; patch notes are expected later this week. -
Ukraine’s digital ministry gains access to OpenAI’s Daybreak system
OpenAI is giving Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation access to Daybreak, an AI tool that finds software flaws, tests whether they can be exploited and checks whether fixes work. The offer was announced Wednesday alongside the UN General Assembly. -
Lee County indefinitely postpones growth-plan rewrite after public backlash
Lee County indefinitely postponed changes to its Lee Plan growth guide after residents objected to a proposal that could let developers alter parts of it without public hearings. Commissioners told staff to slow revisions and broaden outreach before bringing the proposal back. -
Neptune has completed only one orbit around the Sun since its 1846 discovery
Neptune has completed only one orbit around the Sun since its 1846 discovery: a year there lasts just under 165 Earth years, and its first birthday after discovery came in 2011. It was the first planet found through mathematical prediction. -
Leaks put 256GB Galaxy Tab S12 Plus at $1,200, Ultra at $1,400
Samsung is reportedly preparing only Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Ultra models, with no standard version. Leaks put 256GB models at $1,200 and $1,400; both are said to use MediaTek's Dimensity 9500, and an October 7 launch is rumored. Prices are unconfirmed. -
Tony Pollard sees NFL playmaking potential in Titans rookie Nick Singleton
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard says rookie Nick Singleton has the tools to become an NFL playmaker and is mentoring him through the adjustment. Singleton had 10 rushing yards on four touches in his regular-season debut against Philadelphia. -
El-Sayed puts Trump’s ‘I did that’ stickers on pumps as Michigan gas hits $4.93
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed put Trump’s “I did that” stickers on gas pumps Tuesday as former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned with him. He blamed Trump and Washington Republicans for prices AAA said had reached $4.93 a gallon. -
Octopus camouflage is nerve-driven, but color matching remains a puzzle
Octopuses can alter their appearance in milliseconds to blend into their surroundings, and experiments show nerves directly control the changes. How they match backgrounds so precisely remains unresolved; evidence suggests their color vision is limited. -
Gamescom demo spotlights flexible spell combat in WARLOCK: Dungeons & Dragons
A live Gamescom 2026 demo of WARLOCK: Dungeons & Dragons showed Kaatri combining tentacles and kinesis to cross a gap, with abilities also usable in combat. CGMagazine’s reviewer found the combat intriguing but the city’s NPC models flat-looking; the game is due in 2027. -
Proposed East Carson district could raise about $500,000 a year
South Side leaders propose an East Carson Street improvement district that supporters say could raise about $500,000 a year from commercial property owners for business recruitment and corridor upgrades; City Council has not taken final action. -
Alabama writer predicts decisive win over South Carolina after close games
Before Saturday’s home game against South Carolina, Alabama writer Hunter De Siver predicts the Crimson Tide will start fast and win decisively; Alabama has beaten the Gamecocks by a combined nine points in their past two meetings. -
Ohio workgroup recommends extending or eliminating child sex abuse deadlines
An Ohio legislative workgroup recommended Sept. 23 extending or eliminating deadlines for childhood sexual abuse survivors to sue or pursue criminal charges. State law sets lawsuit deadlines by age 30 and criminal charges by 43, with five extra years if DNA evidence matches. -
A walkout of about 100 follows a worker’s death at Smithfield’s Illinois plant
Roughly 100 workers walked out of Smithfield Foods’ pork plant in Monmouth, Illinois, after maintenance worker Patou Mpinda, 44, died during an overnight shift. The county coroner said the death is believed to be work-related; a final ruling is pending. -
Activision takes charge of Halo as Microsoft downsizes Halo Studios
Microsoft downsized Halo Studios in another wave of layoffs, leaving its remaining team to oversee the franchise rather than make games, as Activision takes charge. A PC Gamer analysis questions whether Activision can renew Halo without losing its identity. -
Digital tools could widen care options in Australia’s strained health system
Australia’s health services face pressure from an aging population, chronic disease, staffing shortages and rising costs. Telehealth and shared records could widen access; remote monitoring and AI may support care, though limited internet access can leave people behind. -
REK says Frankie LaPenna defeated Rekbot in human-robot MMA bout
REK said on X that Frankie LaPenna kept going and defeated Rekbot in a Sept. 18 bout the startup billed as the first human-versus-robot MMA fight. The 6-foot robot was remotely controlled by a human and knocked LaPenna across the ring with a kick. -
Dolly Parton’s sister supports Bryan Seaver amid temporary restraining order
Freida Parton said there is no family feud over Dolly Parton’s estate and that the family loves nephew Bryan Seaver. A Tennessee judge granted a temporary restraining order against Seaver after the estate accused him of sending threatening messages. -
Dart's 2026 season reportedly over as NFL injury list grows for Week 3
Giants QB Jaxson Dart is reportedly set for knee surgery, and his 2026 season is reportedly over. Bears QB Caleb Williams is week-to-week with a hamstring injury; Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has a dislocated elbow and no return timeline. -
ICE arrested Aminata Seck at Louisville airport before team’s tournament trip
ICE arrested Kentucky State basketball player Aminata Seck, 26, at Louisville airport on Aug. 7 as she prepared to fly with her team to a New York tournament. She remains listed on a Kentucky detention-center roster; DHS says she is receiving hospital care. -
Article estimates F-35A and F-35C can stay aloft over an hour on a full tank
The article's estimates put F-35A and F-35C flight time above an hour on a full tank, with combat durations of about 33 and 35 minutes. It gives the F-35B a 450-nautical-mile combat radius, about 25 minutes; all figures assume ideal conditions. -
Al Gore says climate fight can be won, but questions whether it’s in time
At a New York event marking 20 years since An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore said public opinion is nearing a “positive tipping point” despite stronger-than-expected fossil fuel resistance. He said the question is whether progress will come in time to avert climate tipping points.
