David Hearn’s Reflecting Pool case is permanently dismissed. Here’s what changed
Prosecutors abandoned the case against the former Olympic canoeist in July. The October 1 ruling settles whether they can bring the felony charge again.
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OpenAI-hosted essay argues AI’s value may lie in carrying out ideas
An essay by Hemanth Asirvatham and Elliott Mokski says scientific breakthroughs depend on the people, tools and institutions that turn ideas into results. Its two paths for...
Warrington Wolves face Wakefield Trinity with a first Super League title at stake
Warrington return to Old Trafford for a fifth Grand Final attempt on Saturday. Wakefield, making their first appearance, have beaten them in four of their last five meetings.
Rogue Valley transit board approves Saturday buses, later weekday service and Jacksonville route
RVTD plans to extend weekday service from December 7 and bring back Saturday buses on December 12, funded by a voter-approved levy.
Supreme Court takes up Trump’s detention policy: what it has actually decided
The justices will hear the dispute over detention without bond. They have not ruled that the policy is lawful—and appeals courts disagree over what the law requires.
KFC Australia’s new tenders: what changed, what meals cost and what’s unproven
KFC has refreshed its tenders and expanded its sauces. Here are the reported meal prices, the campaign behind the launch and the limits of customer reactions.
Tom Kim’s Asian Games gold chase: two routes to a military-service exemption
Tom Kim is two shots behind in both gold-medal races at halfway. Winning either would qualify him for an exemption from standard military service, but training and community...
Manchester City and Clippers rulings: what was found, and what happens next
The Premier League has established financial-rule breaches by Manchester City but has yet to decide a sanction. The NBA has already penalised the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
WTA says all combined 1000 events will award equal prize money from 2027
The Italian, Canadian and Cincinnati Opens are set to join four combined WTA 1000 events that already meet the equal-prize-money commitment. The tour also announced changes to...
Albertsons expands OpenAI work across grocery teams and shopping tools
OpenAI says Albertsons is extending its use of ChatGPT Enterprise and its API. Its Safeway shopping tool launched in August; the companies have not quantified its results.
Google launches Guided Vision in Gemini Live for Android users
The camera-based feature offers spoken descriptions and prompts for everyday visual tasks. Google says access is rolling out gradually and warns against using it for navigation.
NASA’s Crew-13 reaches orbit after SpaceX launch, with station docking next
Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after launching from Florida. NASA says docking is targeted for 7 p.m. EDT Thursday.
NASA’s Crew-13 launches four astronauts toward the International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Florida on October 1 with a four-person crew. NASA plans for their Dragon spacecraft to dock with the station later Thursday.
Gulf crude exports recover to pre-war levels, but Hormuz traffic and diesel supplies lag
Kpler says September crude exports from the Gulf region, excluding Iran, matched their pre-war average. Pipelines and tanker transfers helped restore flows, while refined fuel...
England and Wales begin new prison release scheme with 700 first-day releases estimated
The first wave began on 1 October as ministers sought to ease prison crowding. The government estimates 4,500 additional first-day releases across ten phases, while probation...
Andy Burnham’s Manchester City comments renew tensions over Premier League ruling
Burnham said he would be concerned if City’s owners were forced to sell. The Guardian reports unease among government officials and several clubs as the league prepares a...
Manchester City expected to argue Abu Dhabi government funded disputed sponsorships
City is expected to challenge the commission’s finding that its owner funded part of the sponsorship deals. The club has until 2 October to appeal.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal departure divides opinion as Jorge Jesus defends selection call
Ronaldo left the national team’s camp after remaining on the bench against Norway. The captain has promised to explain his decision, while Portugal prepare to face Denmark.