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Queens driver brings home stray kitten whose injured eye was removed
Amazon driver Naeema M. heard a kitten crying beneath a parked car in Queens and brought the stray home with help from her daughter, Marlow. Named Galaxy, he had a swollen, protruding left eye; ASPCA veterinarians determined it could not be saved and removed it. -
Historic building revivals compete for Scotland’s top architecture award
The restored Tea Pavilion at Macduff’s outdoor pool, Paisley Central Library and Edinburgh Futures Institute are shortlisted for the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. The winner will be announced in late November after judges visit each site. -
Arizona’s 5-3 win over Colorado leaves postseason hopes alive
Arizona beat Colorado 5-3 in Denver, scoring four runs in the first and adding Tim Tawa’s solo homer. The win kept the Diamondbacks’ postseason hopes alive, but San Diego’s victory over the Dodgers left Arizona’s elimination number at two. -
Sussex and Surrey urge 18- to 25-year-olds to get HPV vaccine
The Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance urges 18- to 25-year-olds who missed HPV jabs at school to get vaccinated and help prevent HPV-related cancers. Two-thirds of eligible children in the counties are vaccinated, but uptake remains below pre-pandemic levels. -
Russian attacks intensify as Kyiv residents weigh winter plans
Kyiv residents are weighing winter moves as Russia intensifies attacks, fearing renewed strikes could cut power and heat. A mothers’ group reports more requests for housing in western Ukraine or abroad, but many have not decided whether to leave. -
Turnitin sets September 2027 as earliest date for licence changes
Turnitin says it will not update licence terms before 1 September 2027. York's students' union says planned changes could allow student work to train AI models; the university will review any changes, while Southampton is phasing out the service. -
After three years of repairs, the world's only flying Seafire XVII is back in Somerset
The world's only flying Seafire XVII, SX336, has returned to Navy Wings' collection at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset after three years of repairs. It has a newly installed Rolls-Royce engine and was built by Westlands in nearby Yeovil in 1946. -
Insider says Pistons may consider a Jalen Duren sign-and-trade
With the season approaching and no deal agreed, Detroit has raised its offers to Jalen Duren, who wants a contract near the maximum. NBA insider Brett Siegel says the Pistons may consider a sign-and-trade; the Kings are reportedly interested. -
Investigators say Sinaloa cartel set up African meth labs for Australia, NZ
South African investigators say Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel set up meth labs across southern Africa to supply Australia and New Zealand. A possible link between a Swartruggens farm lab raided in May and an Australian seizure remains under investigation. -
Hyperliquid has yet to announce a U.S. filing as USDC yield may lift revenue
Hyperliquid had not announced a U.S. filing by Sept. 23; Trump’s remarks did not amount to approval. The article estimates USDC yield could add about $250 million a year at current rates, with transfers for buybacks and burns due to start Oct. 3. -
Reijnders says City role and Al Qadsiah offer shaped his departure
Tijjani Reijnders says he left Manchester City after expecting Enzo Maresca to use him as an attacking midfielder again; he wanted a midfield role instead. He joined Saudi club Al Qadsiah and said its financial offer could secure his family’s future. -
Flagrant foul on Angel Reese will cost Sabrina Ionescu $500
Sabrina Ionescu will be fined $500 and receive one disciplinary point for a flagrant 1 foul after elbowing Angel Reese in the face. Reese left the Liberty-Dream finale but was cleared to play; Atlanta coach Karl Smesko said the team held her out for the second half. -
Padres’ 5-1 win ends Dodgers’ 11-game home streak as Machado drives in three
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs as San Diego beat Los Angeles 5-1 Wednesday, snapping the Dodgers’ 11-game home winning streak. Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up four runs, two earned, in six innings; LA scored once. -
Renewed permission gives Guernsey’s 4m ormer statue project three years to finish
Guernsey’s Development and Planning Authority has renewed permission for a 4m-tall ormer statue at the end of Victoria Pier in St Peter Port Harbour. The decision gives project company The Guernsey Ormer LBG three years to complete the bronze statue. -
Bill Burr criticizes celebrities moving abroad: “Stay and fight”
In a Rolling Stone interview, comedian Bill Burr criticized celebrities moving abroad amid U.S. political unrest, saying they should “stay and fight.” He linked his helicopter hobby to a possible escape in an emergency, but said he had nowhere to go. -
Police Scotland raids target Vietnamese crime group in human-trafficking probe; 36 arrested
Police Scotland arrested 36 people, found 14 cannabis-growing operations and searched or checked 47 addresses across Scotland in an operation targeting a Vietnamese crime group. The force alleges human-trafficking links and will assess whether any detainees are victims. -
BMW uses Lego car workshop to introduce five- and six-year-olds to engineering
BMW held a Berkshire workshop where five- and six-year-olds designed Lego electric cars to introduce them to engineering. Its research found 78% of parents believe AI will significantly change jobs available to children, while 49% do not know what skills they will need. -
Dartmoor visitors urged to stop feeding ponies amid health and road risks
The Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society urges visitors not to feed semi-wild ponies, warning that human food can make them ill and draw them to roads. Livestock protection officer Karla McKechnie says 25 ponies have been hit by vehicles this year; 18 died. -
Rathlin Island gets 10 social homes in first scheme for over a decade
Rathlin Island now has 10 new social homes, its first housing development in over a decade, intended to help sustain a community of about 150. Ruari Morgan moved into one two weeks ago after a generator fire left him without electricity, heating or hot water for 2½ years. -
Planet Labs co-founder reports $1.8 million disposition of 106,000 shares
An SEC filing says Planet Labs co-founder Robert Schingler disposed of about 106,000 shares worth $1.8 million on Sept. 15 and 17. Of these, 54,117 were withheld for taxes on vested stock units; 52,240 trust-held shares were sold under a prearranged plan. -
US stocks often dip after Fed hikes, then recover in most cycles
After the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023 last week, investors are weighing near-term risks against past recoveries: across six cycles since 1994, the S&P 500 fell a median 2.6% in the three months after an initial hike, while its median one-year gain was 6.8%. -
South Africa's 150% tax break may not secure future vehicle production
South Africa's 150% tax deduction for electric and hydrogen vehicle production starts in March 2026, but executives warn it may not secure future investment amid competition from Asia and concerns over costs, power reliability and policy certainty. -
Gordon urges England to use their strengths instead of copying Spain
Anthony Gordon says England should build on their own strengths rather than imitate Spain’s possession-based style, arguing that controlling games is not in the team’s “DNA.” He made the case before England face world champions Spain on Saturday. -
Bayern Munich reportedly among contenders for Forest’s Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest is reportedly expecting offers for captain Morgan Gibbs-White next summer, with talkSPORT naming Bayern Munich among the leading contenders. Manchester United have also pursued him as a possible long-term successor to Bruno Fernandes. -
After Arlington return, Marcus Semien says he misses Rangers’ 2023 title team
Marcus Semien returned to Arlington with the Mets Tuesday, his first visit since Texas traded him, and said he misses the Rangers’ 2023 championship team. He said bringing the franchise its first World Series title meant a lot; Texas honored him with a tribute video.
