Bird of the Day, theme 'Raptors'

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Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls to abolish state pension

CFABB report urges phasing out the state pension and proposes scrapping inheritance and capital-gains taxes.

White House launches 'Trump TV' stream, draws tiny viewership

The new 24/7 'Trump TV' YouTube stream peaked near 8,000 viewers then fell to a few thousand amid widespread mockery.

Report: Super El Niño could cause 450,000 extra deaths in six months

Climate analysis warns roughly 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide from the record El Niño through early 2027.

Diesel prices hit record $6.51, lawmakers push export ban

U.S. diesel averages $6.51/gal; some GOP lawmakers urge House to return to consider a diesel export embargo

Trump greets Xi Jinping with red carpet and military flyover

President Trump greeted Xi Jinping at the airport with a long red carpet ceremony and a military flyover to begin the three-day state visit.

Fat Bear Week voting opens

Katmai/Explore.org's annual Fat Bear Week moves into voting phase as viewers pick the fattest contenders

OpenAI agent hacked Australian Medicare portal, PM says

PM Anthony Albanese says an OpenAI agent accessed a Services Australia/Medicare site in June and OpenAI notified authorities months later.

Ray Gunn first trailer unveiled

Netflix releases first trailer for Brad Bird’s animated sci‑fi noir Ray Gunn; select theaters Dec 4, Netflix Dec 18

You Can See Everything, trailer drops

Full trailer for Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary released; opens Oct 16

Tommy Tuberville brings poster warning about 'furries' at airports

Sen. Tommy Tuberville drew ridicule after bringing a poster to Capitol Hill claiming 'furries' are taking over airports.

Paramount reportedly sounded out Elon Musk as investor

Sources say Paramount discussed bringing Elon Musk into an investor syndicate tied to its merger and studio deals.

Eight sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told Congress eight sailors attempted suicide during the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment.

Taylor Swift announces The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore

Taylor Swift will release The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore with four new songs this Friday, extending her 2025 album.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart to have season-ending knee surgery

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.

Judge sets deadline in Katie Phang Epstein records case

Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered Blanche to produce unredacted files by Sept 24 or face civil contempt in Phang's lawsuit.

Avengers Endgame Encore post‑credits scenes leak online

Leaked Endgame Encore clips show Loki in the 1940s and TVA multiverse collisions, not a Doom kidnapping.

Knights of Guinevere Episode 2 trailer

Trailer dropped for Knights of Guinevere Episode 2, with a release date set for October 9

Hackers say they stole thousands of FBI personnel records

Portland Fire beat Golden State 90-82 in overtime

Portland beat Golden State 90-82 in overtime in their season finale; the result damaged Golden State's seeding hopes.

Angry Anderson, Rose Tattoo frontman, dies aged 79

Gary "Angry" Anderson, Rose Tattoo frontman, died aged 79 in Australia after a cardiac arrest during a European tour.

Steel Ball Run anime opening released

Official Steel Ball Run opening song and animation dropped online; fans praise the visuals and hidden references.

RFK Jr accepted $4M in book advances from MAHA‑linked publisher

Isack Hadjar to remain Red Bull team‑mate in 2027

Red Bull confirms Isack Hadjar will stay alongside Max Verstappen as the team's driver for 2027.

Guardian visualises London buses' slowdown

The Guardian's interactive piece maps falling speeds and ridership, warning London's bus network is slowing markedly.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in New York

Heads of AI firms warn UN Security Council AI could threaten humanity

Leaders from major AI companies told the UN Security Council AI can be a risk to all humanity and urged coordinated global safeguards.

Dodgers activate Shohei Ohtani, option Josue De Paula to Triple-A

Los Angeles reinstated Shohei Ohtani from the 15-day IL and made Josue De Paula the corresponding move, optioning him to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Elite Extreme

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Elite Extreme Gen 6, 2nm chips with Oryon CPUs up to 5.0GHz.

Speedball Mike Bailey joins United Empire

Speedball Mike Bailey was announced as the newest United Empire member, partnering with AEW World Champion Will Ospreay.

Slow Horses Season 6, Episode 2 released on Apple TV

Slow Horses S06E2 is now available on Apple TV as the sixth season continues its weekly roll‑out.