Base jumper dies in Utah after wingsuit fails in remote mountainous region Identity of man, 27, being withheld pending family notification after 700ft plunge The Guardian - US · Sep 28
Seoul summons Ukraine envoy, demands apology after Zelenskyy reveals North Korean POW transfer Seoul is demanding a formal apology from Ukraine following a significant revelation about North Korean POWs. During a UN gathering, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed the handover of two captives to South Korea. South Korean officials claim that Ukraine violated a nondisclosure agreement regarding this transfer. In response, South Korea summoned… The Times of India · Sep 28
Nancy Guthrie Update: Close Friend Shares New Clue and Asks Public To 'Leave Annie and Tommaso Alone' A privacy appeal concerning Annie Guthrie and Tommaso Cioni has resurfaced as the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance continues. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Texas Pushes Maternal Mortality Report to December, Delaying Findings on 277 Pregnancy-Associated Deaths Recorded in 2021 Texas delayed its maternal mortality report to December, holding back findings on 277 pregnancy-associated deaths in 2021 until after the election. Medical Daily · Sep 28
First Thing: ‘Counting window’ seen as high-risk time for Trump to cast doubt on midterm results Experts warn Republicans may try and sow distrust and claim ‘foreign interference’ in crucial hours after counting begins The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Le Pen hails ‘historic victory’ as far-right secures senate group ahead of 2027 polls Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) has secured enough seats to form a parliamentary group in France’s Senate for the first time, marking a breakthrough for the party less than a year before the 2027 presidential election. The Times of India · Sep 28
Trump trolled by fellow Republican over ‘ominous’ TV ads: ‘This is completely legal... in banana republics’ The Republican Representative and other critics accuse the president of misusing taxpayer dollars to pay for the pre-midterms commercials, which prominently feature the commander-in-chief The Independent UK · Sep 28
John Fetterman accidentally calls himself ‘a lifelong Republican’ Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip The Guardian - US · Sep 28
Gone in 90 seconds: an ‘invisibilized’ ICE is arresting more people than ever After public backlash, the Trump administration changed its tactics from ‘siege’ to ‘soft feet’. Now, ICE is everywhere The Guardian - US · Sep 28
Texas unplugs over 900 Flock cameras Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts or cut their number of cameras Salon · Sep 28
Marine Le Pen hails RN senate surge as ‘milestone’ towards French presidency National Rally and allies gain record 14 seats and can form senate group for first time after indirect vote by local officials The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
The U.S. may soon receive $600 million worth of Iranian oil that was seized earlier in the war, putting an ancient body of maritime law back in focus The legal channel the administration is using to seize the tankers is known as prize law and has its roots in the Middle Ages. Fortune · Sep 27
Tensions in Northern Ireland: Why the 30-year-old Garvaghy Road parade row is back Northern Ireland's Parades Commission had initially kept restrictions on the march, but a court challenge overturned the decision. The commission then allowed a much smaller parade of 35 people, without bands or supporters, and required it to start by 8am and finish by 9.30am. A final court challenge by residents… The Times of India · Sep 28
Poland scrambles military aircraft in response to Russian strikes on western Ukraine – as it happened Poland’s centre for security upgraded a upgraded a warning to ‘threat of an air attack’ and told residents in eastern Poland to shelter The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Hurricane onslaught threatens catastrophic flooding from Mexico to Hawaii Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains, even as Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands
The Economic Times · Sep 28 Florida Horror: Mother faces charges after 4-year-old boy shoots himself on the face with the gun found in her purse A Florida has found herself in dire circumstances after the accidental shooting death of her 4-year-old son. Deputies disclosed that the child accessed a loaded firearm from her purse, unfortunately left within reach. Forensic findings indicate he likely looked directly down the barrel prior to the weapon discharging. Phillips insists…
The Times of India · Sep 28 70% Swiss say no: Switzerland rejects push for tighter neutrality amid Russia war The initiative would have restricted Switzerland from joining sanctions against other countries unless those measures had been imposed by the United Nations. That would have significantly affected Switzerland’s ability to impose sanctions independently. Russia, one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, has veto power over decisions…
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Church leader faces retrial over alleged ‘homosexual demons’ beating A North Carolina religious leader's assault and kidnapping case is returning to court after nine years
The Guardian - AU · Sep 28 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Moscow terrorising Ukrainians as fresh strikes kill eight Ukraine president says Russia shows no signs of slowing the war, calls for sanctions packages to take effect in October. What we know on day 1,678
The Guardian - AU · Sep 28 Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island
Motorsport · Sep 28 Chase Briscoe went into “desperation mode” chasing Kyle Larson at Kansas Briscoe briefly took the lead with 30 laps remaining, but lost it back to Larson before hitting the wall multiple times as his NASCAR title hopes faded
Motorsport · Sep 27 Carson Hocevar explains what caused restart pileup that upended good day Hocevar says 'we all just kind of met' as he collided with Ty Gibbs and Bubba Wallace on a mid-race restart
Motorsport · Sep 27 Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Kansas II Larson has extended his championship lead after a dominant day, now 26 points ahead of Hamlin in the title fight
Motorsport · Sep 27 Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Kansas II Larson looked unstoppable for much of Sunday's 400-mile Cup race at Kansas Speedway
Sports Illustrated · Sep 27 Presidents Cup Winners and Losers: Scottie Scheffler Had the Classiest Move in Team USA’s Comeback Win Team USA stormed back on Sunday to beat the International team once again in the Presidents Cup.