A smaller ball is being trialled in women’s international rugby union for September and October’s WXV Global Series – and it is dividing opinion. Read full story Author:
Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes
Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks. Read full story Author:
Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday. Read full story Author:
‘Super-university’ created amid funding squeeze
The London and South East University Group (LASE) will be the third largest higher education institution in the UK. Read full story Author:
Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face “substantial” penalties if they don’t give the option, minister says. Read full story Author:
Probe begins into why cargo plane overran Miami runway
Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport. Read full story Author:
As War Grinds On, Trump Relishes Renovation Projects
President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington. Go to Source Author: Luke Broadwater and Maggie Haberman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
How a Colorado School District Is Fighting Trump’s Anti-Transgender Push
Jefferson County, Colo., is one of the few public school systems to sue the Trump administration over demands that it revoke transgender protections or face funding cuts. Go to Source …
Hurricane Marie won’t hit SoCal, but we’re not in the clear yet. What to know
Hurricane Marie will remain well off the coast of Southern California, but the storm’s effects still bring a chance of rain and thunderstorms, along with continued strong surf, on Sunday. …
California wants to list Jewish as an ethnicity, sparking discussion over what it means to be a Jew
The state recognizes nearly 50 racial and ethnic identities for data collection, but it only considers Jewish identity as a religion, not an ethnicity. Read full story Author: Hannah Fry
U.S. is running low on advanced defensive missiles — and it could take years to recover
As the U.S. burns through key Patriot and THAAD interceptors, experts warn it could take years to rebuild defenses against potential conflicts with China or Russia. Read full story Author: …
Magnitude 3.2 earthquake strikes along prominent SoCal urban fault line
The epicenter of the 3.2 earthquake near Compton sits directly over the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, one of Southern California’s most prominent urban fault lines. Read full story Author: Noah Goldberg
Barabak: Integrity on the ballot: Election deniers target secretary of state races in key states
Trump’s attempts to undermine democracy has elevated the importance of election oversight. Election deniers are on the ballot in Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin and could cause mischief in 2028. Read …
In this small Mexican town, avocados were a lifeline — and a curse
In Mexico’s verdant avocado-growing region, locals are forced to form armed self-defense militias to protect their land and search for loved ones lost to cartel violence. Read full story Author: …
With late matches, intruding influencers and odd smells, is tennis losing at the U.S. Open?
New York has always hosted the brashest major tennis tournament, but some question whether distractions that dominated the first week of the U.S. Open are a problem. Read full story …
L.A. hit by rare September rain and coastal flooding from Hurricane Marie
Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles turned soggy with rare September rain and coastal flooding from Hurricane Marie. Angelenos brace for a midweek heat wave. Read full story Author: Noah …
Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany. Go to Source Author: …
AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Sends a Signal to Europe
A vote in eastern Germany has given fresh momentum to hard-right parties hoping to win elections across Europe next year, analysts said. Go to Source Author: Mark Landler https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
US envoys arrive in Ukraine for talks after meeting Putin in Russia
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, having “discussed substantive plans for next steps” with Putin on Saturday, according to the White House. Read full story Author:
Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss
The “exceptionally well organised” protest “caught several agencies on the hoof”, the leader says. Read full story Author: