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Hōlei Sea Arch Collapses After Years of Instability
Hōlei sea arch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park collapsed into the Pacific in late September 2026. The 90-foot formation had shown instability for years following earthquake damage and storm erosion.
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Mississippi Closes Redistricting Hearings Amid Protest Over Congressional Maps
Hundreds protested at the Mississippi Capitol as lawmakers closed eight redistricting hearings. The final Jackson session drew 67 speakers amid disputes over process, with Gov. Reeves eyeing new congressional lines before 2027 and both sides preparing for possible litigation.
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Finance
September Price Cuts Hit 20.8%, Four-Year High
Realtor.com reported 20.8% of active listings had price cuts in September 2026, a four-year high. The increase followed rising inventory and 7% mortgage rates, with breadth of cuts signaling sellers adjusting on price to sustain volume.
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Finance
Nasdaq Hits Record as September Payrolls Rise 29,000 and Fed Hike Odds Fall
September 2026 payrolls rose just 29,000 with unemployment steady at 4.2%, triggering a record Nasdaq rally on October 2 as traders cut October Fed hike odds to 20% from 26%.
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Entertainment
Sony in talks for Battlefield film with Michael B. Jordan and Christopher McQuarrie
Sony Pictures is in talks to adapt Electronic Arts' Battlefield for film, with Michael B. Jordan attached to produce and potentially star and Christopher McQuarrie set to write, direct and produce. Plot details are under wraps and the deal is not yet signed.
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Politics
Bolton Says Ottawa and Washington Failed to Probe Russia Havana Syndrome Allegations
Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton says Ottawa and Washington failed to properly investigate whether Russia used directed energy against diplomats in Cuba. The claim collides with Ottawa's no-attribution finding and a sealed multimillion-dollar lawsuit by Canadian diplomats.
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ADP: Private Payrolls Up 90,000 in September
ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose 90,000 in September 2026, rebounding from 38,000 in August. Pay growth favored job-changers over stayers, with changer gross pay steady at 7.3%.
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Ryan Gosling Gala Off as American Cinematheque Skips 2026 Event
The American Cinematheque will skip its 2026 Awards Gala honouring Ryan Gosling after the actor became unavailable. The 2 November Beverly Hilton ceremony is off, with the next Gala planned for 2027.
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Batomon Showdown Brings Monster-Taming Async PvP to Mobile and Steam
Berrymint's Batomon Showdown is a monster-taming asynchronous PvP autobattler available on Android and Steam. It combines trainer passives, rarity and type collection, three-copy merges with trinkets, and faction synergies, with a Supporter Pack and battle stats screen on Steam.
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Sling TV Drops Sling Pass Short-Term Bundle After Programmer Suit
Sling TV will no longer offer Sling Pass, its short-term alternative to a monthly bundle. The move follows a lawsuit from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, even after a judge denied an injunction to block the passes.
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Sony in talks for Battlefield film with Michael B. Jordan and Christopher McQuarrie
Sony Pictures is in talks to adapt Electronic Arts' Battlefield for film, with Michael B. Jordan attached to produce and potentially star and Christopher McQuarrie set to write, direct and produce. Plot details are under wraps and the deal is not yet signed.
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Ryan Gosling Gala Off as American Cinematheque Skips 2026 Event
The American Cinematheque will skip its 2026 Awards Gala honouring Ryan Gosling after the actor became unavailable. The 2 November Beverly Hilton ceremony is off, with the next Gala planned for 2027.
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British Museum refunds Bayeux Tapestry visitors after early closure
The British Museum closed early on 30 September, cutting short visits to its sold-out Bayeux Tapestry show. The museum apologised and offered refunds and free rebooking. The evening coincided with reported private events including a Korea exhibition gala.
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Sézane Opens Madison Avenue Boutique in New York
Sézane has opened a 2,800-square-foot boutique at 1045 Madison Avenue in New York, its third permanent shop in the city. Designed with Pierre Lacroix as L'Appartement on Madison Avenue, it stocks womenswear, accessories and childrenswear alongside a growing US and Paris footprint.
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Hōlei Sea Arch Collapses After Years of Instability
Hōlei sea arch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park collapsed into the Pacific in late September 2026. The 90-foot formation had shown instability for years following earthquake damage and storm erosion.
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Mississippi Closes Redistricting Hearings Amid Protest Over Congressional Maps
Hundreds protested at the Mississippi Capitol as lawmakers closed eight redistricting hearings. The final Jackson session drew 67 speakers amid disputes over process, with Gov. Reeves eyeing new congressional lines before 2027 and both sides preparing for possible litigation.
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IDF Publishes Database Alleging 170 Gaza Journalists Were Militants
The Israeli military published an online database, The Press Files, asserting that 170 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza were Hamas and PIJ militants. The IDF says it verified affiliations through the groups' own documents. The claims face likely forensic and institutional scrutiny.
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Two Charged Over Alleged Plot Targeting Manchester's Jewish Community
Two Iranian nationals have been charged with preparation of terrorist acts over an alleged plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community on the eve of Yom Kippur. They were arrested 20 September in Manchester city centre and are due at Westminster magistrates' court on 3 October.
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Batomon Showdown Brings Monster-Taming Async PvP to Mobile and Steam
Berrymint's Batomon Showdown is a monster-taming asynchronous PvP autobattler available on Android and Steam. It combines trainer passives, rarity and type collection, three-copy merges with trinkets, and faction synergies, with a Supporter Pack and battle stats screen on Steam.
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Sling TV Drops Sling Pass Short-Term Bundle After Programmer Suit
Sling TV will no longer offer Sling Pass, its short-term alternative to a monthly bundle. The move follows a lawsuit from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, even after a judge denied an injunction to block the passes.
3 min28m ago
Samsung and Google Raise Budget Phone Prices as $100 Hikes Spread
Samsung and Google raised prices on Galaxy A-series and Pixel 10a models, with U.S. increases ranging from $30 to $100. Galaxy S26 flagships now list at $1,199 to $1,599, continuing an industry-wide pattern of $100 hikes.
4 min59m ago
Apple Tightens macOS Full Disk Access for AI Agents
Apple is tightening macOS Full Disk Access with more explicit user consent, saying AI agents increase the risk of broad data exposure. Backup and legitimate uses remain allowed, while developers face pressure to justify full-system access.
3 min3h ago
Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto to leave Portugal over safety fears
Whistleblower Rui Pinto says he is preparing to leave Portugal after his witness protection was terminated, citing death threats and loss of police protection. His lawyers will appeal the decision, with protection due to end on 10 October 2026.
3 min49m ago
Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto says he fears for his life as protection ends
Football Leaks founder Rui Pinto will leave Portugal's witness protection programme on 10 October, days after Manchester City's guilty verdict. He says the decision leaves him fearing for his life after death threats linked to his leaks.
2 min2h ago
Casey Jarvis birdies last to lead Dunhill Links at halfway
Casey Jarvis birdied his last hole for a second-round 67 to lead the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on 11-under-par, one clear of three chasers, with defending champion Robert MacIntyre three back after a 65.
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NFL suspends 49ers owner Jed York six games after Ohio arrest
The NFL suspended 49ers owner Jed York six games and fined him $500,000 over an Ohio prostitution sting. With three games credited as served, he is eligible to return Oct. 20 after the criminal case ended in no-contest pleas.
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Bolton Says Ottawa and Washington Failed to Probe Russia Havana Syndrome Allegations
Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton says Ottawa and Washington failed to properly investigate whether Russia used directed energy against diplomats in Cuba. The claim collides with Ottawa's no-attribution finding and a sealed multimillion-dollar lawsuit by Canadian diplomats.
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Hip-pocket politics bites as RBA lifts to 4.6% and Bullock warns of more
The RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.6% as headline inflation hit 4% and trimmed mean stuck at 3.6%. Labor blames a global fuel shock from the Iran war while Michele Bullock blames domestic government spending, with housing falls and rising unemployment sharpening the political risk.
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Can the Greens beat Labor? The Barries test Shoebridge's big call
Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly use the 3 October 2026 Back to Back Barries to examine David Shoebridge's Greens leadership, his replace-Labor claim, the prime minister's Megalogenis launch remarks and Victorian polling.
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ICE Protesters Sue Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson for Defamation
Kyle Frankovich and Maureen Foody sued pro-Trump media figure Benny Johnson for defamation over videos from an October 2025 detention outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois. The suit alleges Johnson falsely accused them of assaulting federal officers; both were released without charges.
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September Price Cuts Hit 20.8%, Four-Year High
Realtor.com reported 20.8% of active listings had price cuts in September 2026, a four-year high. The increase followed rising inventory and 7% mortgage rates, with breadth of cuts signaling sellers adjusting on price to sustain volume.
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Nasdaq Hits Record as September Payrolls Rise 29,000 and Fed Hike Odds Fall
September 2026 payrolls rose just 29,000 with unemployment steady at 4.2%, triggering a record Nasdaq rally on October 2 as traders cut October Fed hike odds to 20% from 26%.
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ADP: Private Payrolls Up 90,000 in September
ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose 90,000 in September 2026, rebounding from 38,000 in August. Pay growth favored job-changers over stayers, with changer gross pay steady at 7.3%.
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Pope Leo Rejects Anthropic Claim AI Could Be Conscious
An Anthropic co-founder lobbied the Vatican to recognize AI consciousness. Pope Leo XIV rejected the premise, advancing a Catholic moral framework centered on human dignity, misinformation risk, and support for human artists.
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