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Joby says autonomous Cessna flew 3,199 miles across U.S. with safety pilot aboard
Joby Aviation says a converted Cessna Caravan flew 3,199 miles from Concord, California, to North Carolina’s Outer Banks in September 2026 without pilot control inputs. A safety pilot remained aboard, while remote teams supervised the flight. -
A limited grain and energy truce has drawn interest from Ukraine and Russia, Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Ukraine and Russia had both voiced interest in a limited ceasefire covering grain shipments and energy infrastructure, but Russia has made no public indication it is ready to agree. -
Tennessee prosecutor invokes divine justice after inmate dies in cell
Tennessee inmate Reginald Steed, charged with Pedigo’s first-degree murder, was found lifeless in his cell and pronounced dead at 12:40 a.m. Prosecutor Russell Johnson said the death showed God was the ultimate arbiter of justice; an investigation is ongoing. -
Pope Leo XIV set to view tunic some Christians believe Jesus wore at crucifixion
A tunic some Christians believe Jesus wore during his crucifixion is due to be shown to Pope Leo XIV on Friday at Stade de France during a youth prayer vigil. EWTN reports it will travel nearly four miles from Argenteuil under tight security. -
Morning Joe hosts fault Trump administration after Austin ICE shooting
MS NOW’s “Morning Joe” hosts criticized the Trump administration after ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, in Austin on Sunday. DHS said he was in the U.S. illegally, a claim his lawyer disputes; host Willie Geist said the known facts offered no justifiable explanation. -
Baltic states jointly seek extra EU funding for drone-fighting capabilities
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia jointly asked the European Commission for extra EU funding for drone-fighting capabilities, Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said. He gave no amount; Finnish daily Iltalehti reported the request was €500 million. -
Three lawsuits accuse Six Flags’ X2 ride of causing riders’ brain injuries
Three lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 caused serious brain injuries to riders Pamela Guillen, Naomi Greer-Wilkinson and Michael Wilk. The ride has been closed since the evening of July 12; the park says it does not comment on pending litigation. -
SpaceX schedules Starship’s first payload-to-orbit attempt for Sept. 28
Starship Flight 14 is scheduled to launch from SpaceX’s Starbase in south Texas at 7:15 a.m. local time Sept. 28, carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites in its first attempt to deliver a payload to orbit. The 10-hour flight aims for six orbits before a Pacific splashdown. -
Roberts says Phillips and Stewart could get Dodgers' October save chances
After surgeries kept them from helping the Dodgers in last year's postseason, relievers Evan Phillips and Brock Stewart are now key bullpen pieces. Manager Dave Roberts says he'd trust either with an October save opportunity, alongside other relievers. -
Dale Jr. doubts Denny Hamlin and other veterans can sway Carson Hocevar
Dale Jr. doubts Denny Hamlin and other veterans can sway Carson Hocevar, saying his aggressive approach differs from the code most Cup drivers follow. Bubba Wallace tried speaking with Hocevar after he caused a nine-car wreck at Michigan, but to no avail. -
A mistaken SmartThings update leaves some Samsung Bespoke AI fridges without cooling
Some Samsung Bespoke AI 4-Door fridges in South Korea lost cooling Sept. 22, 2026, after a SmartThings update meant for internal testing was mistakenly sent to customers. Samsung halted the rollout; reports said it targeted full restoration by Sept. 24. -
Israeli panel votes to block Ra'am and Joint List from Oct. 27 ballot
Israel's Central Elections Committee voted Wednesday to bar the Joint List from the Oct. 27 election and disqualify Ra'am, MK Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh. Ra'am may appeal; individual disqualifications require Supreme Court approval, and cases are due next week. -
Koby Howard faces extended Penn State absence, but injury is not season-ending
Penn State WR Koby Howard will miss an extended period with an undisclosed injury, coach Matt Campbell said Wednesday. The injury is not season-ending, but Howard will miss Saturday’s Big Ten opener against Wisconsin; his return timeline is unclear. -
Washington floats a diesel export ban as U.S. prices hit records
The White House has not ruled out a ban on U.S. diesel exports as retail prices hit a record $6.05–$6.28 a gallon this month, up from about $3.70 a year ago. Analysts warn the move could tighten supply and do little to lower pump prices. -
Trump tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins she should not cover him at the UN
At the UN Tuesday, President Donald Trump told CNN's Kaitlan Collins she should not cover him, claiming CNN had said it would not cover him. Collins said the UN had let her in and asked when the Iran war would end; Trump replied that the US was making progress. -
Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour sparks debate over celebrity politics
Promoters dropped Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he voiced support for Palestine; Sheeran later lost his remaining opening acts amid the fallout. Sheeran said he prefers not to use his professional platform for politics, prompting a Reddit debate over celebrity views. -
White House launches Trump TV as four networks suspend pool coverage
After Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from the White House, ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News refused to staff the rotating TV pool. The White House launched a “TRUMP TV” YouTube stream; the three outlets sued for immediate restoration of press access. -
Thomas Gigler went overboard from Carnival Panorama off Puerto Vallarta
Thomas Gigler, 56, went overboard from the Carnival Panorama on Sept. 18 off Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, while sailing to Long Beach. His wife and three sons were aboard; U.S. and Mexican Coast Guards joined the search after the ship confirmed the incident. -
Envoy says South African rules keep billions in US capital sidelined
US Ambassador L. Brent Bozell III said South Africa’s Black empowerment rules leave billions in US capital sidelined, citing mandatory local equity transfers in mining and telecoms. He said Washington questions Pretoria’s viability as a partner. -
Trump posts CNN reporter spoof as three outlets challenge White House ban
Donald Trump shared a spoof video mocking a CNN reporter after calling anchor Kaitlan Collins “a truly unhappy person.” CNN, POLITICO and MS NOW are suing to regain White House access; their press badges were taken the day after Trump barred them. -
Weinstein gets 15-year sentence after retrial conviction in Haley’s 2006 assault case
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years Wednesday after a jury again convicted him of sexually assaulting Mimi Haley, a former “Project Runway” production assistant, in 2006. Haley said the attack devastated her life; Weinstein denied her allegations. -
Romanian teen who rescued a toddler from a well is now a firefighter
Cristian Marian Becheanu, now a professional firefighter in Romania, was 14 when he was lowered headfirst into a 15-meter well in Segarcea in 2013 and brought three-year-old Gabriel out alive after crews had been unable to reach him for 11 hours. -
EU decision to remove Usmanov and Fridman from sanctions list draws backlash
The EU agreed Tuesday to lift asset freezes and travel bans on billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman despite Ukraine’s pleas. The move drew criticism, while Russia-related sanctions on about 3,000 other people and organisations were renewed for three years. -
Mark Jensen challenges computer evidence in bid for a third trial
Twice convicted of murdering his wife Julie with antifreeze, Mark Jensen is serving life without parole and seeking a third trial. His new lawyer says the 2023 defense mishandled computer evidence that may support the claim Julie made poison searches. -
Workers can stretch 11 PTO days into 27 days off in 2026
Across the rest of 2026, workers can turn 11 PTO days into 27 days off by pairing leave with four remaining federal holidays: Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. New Year’s Day 2027 offers another way to extend a year-end break. -
Talarico leads Paxton as Republicans expect $150 million to $200 million in Texas
Marist polling puts Democrat James Talarico ahead of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 50%-44% in their Senate race; Republicans expect to spend $150 million to $200 million in Texas, according to Punchbowl News, while a GOP super PAC's TV-ad reservations exceed $100 million. -
Wright says US could leave IEA if climate views remain misaligned
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday the United States may leave the International Energy Agency if it cannot align with the agency on climate issues, though his strong preference is to reform the Paris-based body rather than withdraw. -
UN agencies weigh shared systems and exit plans amid US tech reliance
Some UN agencies are exploring shared computing and data systems that could give them greater control of sensitive information and reduce reliance on US cloud and AI providers; officials are also considering exit plans for tech agreements, ITU CIO Khuloud Odeh told Semafor.
