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High Court dismisses fresh bid to stop Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
Northern Ireland’s High Court on Sunday rejected a fresh bid to stop the Orange Order parade on Portadown’s Garvaghy Road, allowing it to proceed. Friday’s Parades Commission decision overturned a ban on the route that had lasted nearly 30 years. -
Lakewood sees more generator permit requests as fire officials warn of risks
Generator permit requests are rising after repeated outages in Lakewood, Ohio, as residents seek backup power. Fire officials urge licensed setup and transfer switches to prevent back-feeding that can endanger grid workers; exhaust can cause deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. -
Gulf Shores council to weigh plate readers for resident parking
Gulf Shores, Alabama, will vote next week on using license-plate readers to verify residents’ access to designated parking, replacing windshield decals. If approved, residents would upload driver’s-license and vehicle-registration details; exemptions would last two years. -
Iran awaits formal US reply after Trump says he rejected Hormuz plan
Iran says diplomacy is the only way to resolve its conflict with the United States and Israel and is awaiting mediators’ formal response to its plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause regional fighting, after Trump said publicly he rejected it. -
A nearby shed fire leaves Robert’s Lafitte in Galveston undamaged
A Friday evening shed fire near Robert’s Lafitte in Galveston left the historic LGBTQ+ bar undamaged. Firefighters contained the blaze; a building behind the shed was damaged, and two residents of a nearby apartment were taken to the hospital. The cause remains under active。 -
Pitt marks a century since work began on Cathedral of Learning
The University of Pittsburgh marks 100 years since construction began on its Cathedral of Learning with free events this weekend. Sunday, Sept. 27, Cathy-Palooza runs from 1 to 4 p.m. on the Cathedral Lawn, and the light-and-sound show returns from 9 to 9:15 p.m. -
Four-lane North Outer Loop link to I-35 opens in Temple Sept. 28
Temple will open Phase III of its North Outer Loop on Monday, Sept. 28, adding a more direct east-west route between North Industrial Park and I-35 for commercial traffic, residents and other drivers. The four-lane road has sidewalks and a landscaped median. -
Police cite rear-module failure in Vallejo patrol car fire on I-80
A Vallejo police patrol car caught fire on westbound I-80 near Abernathy Road in Fairfield on Thursday after an electrical failure in a rear control module, police said. The officer was not injured; the department is reviewing the failure and circumstances. -
Jimmy and Patricia Stephenson, both 78, die after Alabama home blast
Jimmy and Patricia Stephenson, both 78, died after an explosion leveled a home in Hazel Green, Alabama, around 4:45 a.m. Sept. 25. Huntsville EMS said one died at the scene; the other was airlifted in critical condition and later died. The cause is under investigation. -
No injuries reported after fire destroys Edison Elks Lodge
A fire destroyed the Edison Elks Lodge on Old Post Road early Saturday. Mayor Sam Joshi said firefighters responded at about 5:44 a.m. and no injuries were reported; the cause had not been announced. Lodge secretary Aimee Malave said members are determined to rebuild. -
After nearly 10 months deployed, Connor Nelson finds California apartment burglarized
U.S. sailor Connor Nelson returned to his Lemoore, California, apartment after nearly 10 months deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln and found it burglarized; his SUV, TV, laptop, shoes and fishing gear were stolen. His father's fundraiser says police are investigating. -
Trump predicts US-Cuba deal, says military action may not be needed
President Donald Trump said Saturday he expects the United States and Cuba to reach a deal and does not think military action will be needed. His prediction comes as a US-imposed oil blockade, implemented earlier this year, has put Cuba under severe strain. -
India puts voter-roll software under review following newspaper report
India’s Election Commission ordered a software review after The Indian Express reported that two commissioners raised concerns about list updates with its chief Gyanesh Kumar at least 14 times in 10 months; the paper said voter-list changes excluded millions of voters. -
Protoplanets are still developing; dwarf planets are mature but not full planets
Protoplanets are still-growing bodies that may grow into full-sized planets; if growth stops, they may become dwarf planets. Dwarf planets are mature bodies that do not qualify as full planets under International Astronomical Union (IAU) rules. -
Six deaths reported after blast levels two-storey Athens home
An explosion on Friday collapsed a two-storey residential building in Athens’ Plaka district; the Greek fire brigade reported six deaths. Rescuers found six bodies while searching for an elderly couple and four tourists; identification was pending. -
Brazil's cost-of-living strain complicates Lula's fourth-term bid
Years of high food prices and household debt are fueling frustration with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's fourth-term bid. Polls put him neck and neck with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, while Lula points to record-low unemployment and easing inflation. -
China reports $30 billion tariff-reduction arrangement and AI dialogue with US
China and the US agreed on a $30 billion reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement and AI dialogue, China’s foreign ministry said. Talks will cover AI risks and benefits, with the next round set for November; the sides also agreed to a channel for AI-related incidents. -
A reptile rescuer coaxes a 4-foot boa from a Wisconsin car
A West Allis, Wisconsin, couple found a 4-foot boa beneath their Oldsmobile's engine, initially mistaking it for a loose hose. A reptile rescuer coaxed it out through the wheel well. Animal control is holding the snake, and its owner has four days to claim it. -
Trump turns to rare tactic in bid to withhold over $800 million Congress approved
President Donald Trump is seeking to withhold more than $800 million in Congress-approved spending on immigration, race and education, using a rarely used “pocket rescission” that bypasses Congress. Appropriations chair Susan Collins called the move illegal. -
Taiwan envoy says arms sales and chip industry serve US interests after Trump-Xi summit
Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu said US arms sales and the island’s semiconductor industry serve US interests after the Trump-Xi summit ended without major public breakthroughs. Trump has not said what he will do with a pending weapons package. -
WSJ reports Trump rejected Iran's Hormuz plan; Tehran awaits US response
Iran awaits an official US reply to a Qatari-mediated plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause regional fighting. Araqchi said an agreement would trigger a seven-day countdown to reopening; Reuters could not confirm a Wall Street Journal report that Trump rejected it. -
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted two drones bound for Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said early Saturday it intercepted two drones launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh. It gave no further details; Saudi civil defence issued overnight alerts for Khamis Mushait and Abha, but not the capital. -
Bloomberg says OpenAI systems interacted with public Census and SEC data
OpenAI’s agentic AI systems interacted with public information on SEC.gov, Investor.gov and Census.gov, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. OpenAI said its review of misaligned model activity has mostly found routine research tasks. -
Katy revisits digital-sign rules amid business, church and school interest
Katy officials and residents discussed digital-sign rules at a workshop Wednesday, but took no action. The review followed American Furniture Warehouse’s request for a digital sign; Mayor Pro Tem Gina Hicks said churches and schools also wanted them. -
Nolo nears Hawaii as nor’easter threatens East Coast
Category 2 Hurricane Nolo was approaching Hawaii Friday; forecasters warned of catastrophic, life-threatening flooding, strong winds and heavy rain. A nor’easter could bring 80-mph winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding to the East Coast; rain may last through Monday. -
Bipartisan bill would bar two Chinese firms’ transceivers from sensitive US systems
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced a bill that would bar sensitive federal systems from using optical transceivers made by China's Eoptolink and Zhongji Innolight; supporters say the devices could let Beijing disrupt access to US AI tools and cloud services. -
Two remain hospitalized after fatal New York Amish buggy crash
A Sept. 13 crash between a pickup and an Amish buggy in Canton, N.Y., killed two people and injured 10 others. Two of the injured remain hospitalized: a 5-year-old girl is stable and a 35-year-old woman is in critical condition, the sheriff's office said. -
Dominique Leh makes her FOX 7 Austin debut after leaving KXXV
Dominique Leh debuted this week as a FOX 7 Austin reporter after leaving Waco's KXXV in August, where she had worked for more than three years. Her exit came amid E.W. Scripps layoffs affecting about 200 local-TV employees, though any connection is unclear.
