By Samuel Indyk and Jiaxing Li LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – The US dollar was steady near a two-month high as the US-Iran standoff continued to push up oil prices and Treasury yields, while investors looked ahead to a data-packed week for further clues about the path of central bank policy. The dolla
By Field Level Media Sep 28 (Field Level Media) – San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans sustained a rib strain in the team’s 36-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to an NFL Network report. He will undergo a full evaluation on Monday. Evans was slow to get up after Budda Ba
By Field Level Media Sep 28 (Field Level Media) – The Minnesota Vikings played most of their Week 3 road victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who sustained a left ankle injury during the first quarter. The two-time first-team All-Pro appeared to hurt the
By Saad Sayeed and Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Two Pakistani pilots are memorising Mandarin, spinning in centrifuge drills and learning to eat, sleep and repair equipment while weightless as a decision nears on which one will become the first foreign astronaut aboard China’s Tiangong s
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to focus on mounting inflation risks, with some calling for faster interest rate increases, minutes of their July meeting showed, cementing the case for further hikes to still-low borrowing costs. After raising i
By Field Level Media Sep 28 (Field Level Media) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield sustained a dislocated right thumb late in Sunday’s 23-16 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles announced the extent of the injury after the contest and said Mayfield will und
(Nantucket, MA) — The powerful nor’easter hitting the East Coast has uncovered what may be the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck on Nantucket’s shore. Jason Graziadei, editor -in-chief of the Nantucket Current, saw the wooden remnants on the island’s south shore Saturday and posted a video of them
(Macon, GA) — Authorities in Georgia are investigating a shooting that left eleven teenagers wounded. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it happened during a large gathering at a park in Macon early this morning. All of the victims were 18 or younger and two of them are listed in critical conditi
(San Francisco, CA) — Two small earthquakes shook parts of California early Sunday, felt from the South Bay to Walnut Creek. A 3.5 quake struck just after 7:20 a.m., followed by a 2.6 about 20 minutes later. They are part of a recent increase in small quakes across California, especially in Southern
(New York, NY) — Thousand of flights have been disrupted as a powerful nor’easter slams the East Coast. The National Weather Service says the slow-moving storm is expected to dump more heavy rain and create dangerous surf conditions from New Jersey to New England through tonight. Forecasters expect
(Washington, DC) — President Trump is ruling out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to serve as his AI czar. He said in a Truth Social post that Bessent doesn’t want the position of what he’s calling the “Super Intelligence” czar, referring to his own proposed rebranding of AI. This after multiple med
(Santa Fe, NM) — A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform. The judge is now working to determine how much the company will end up paying. The trial focused on accusations Facebook deceived users about a data breach stemmin
Sept 27 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi and met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. There was no immediate comment from Netanyahu’s office and the UAE’s foreign ministry. The visit comes aft
By Field Level Media Sep 27 (Field Level Media) – MLB announced the game times for all four of its 2026 wild-card series Sunday. The full playoff field was not yet set, with the American League West champion and the National League’s final wild-card spot still to be determined in Game 162, but both
By Field Level Media Sep 27 (Field Level Media) – The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated All-Star left-hander Jesus Luzardo from the 15-day injured list prior to Sunday’s critical game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Right-hander Jose Urquidy was designated for assignment by the Phillies (87-74),
By Emily Green MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Forecasters said Hurricane Polo, which has weakened to a Category 3 storm, is expected to make landfall on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur on Monday night, bringing sustained winds of 60 to 80 mph and heavy rain to the popular tourist destinat
By Kyu-seok Shim and Rishabh Jaiswal Sept 27 (Reuters) – South Korea’s presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and then falsely denying that the two sides had agreed to
MOSCOW, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The Russian defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had carried out overnight drone strikes on logistics centres, port and transport infrastructure, as well as communications centres and vessels that Moscow said were linked to the Ukrainian military. The ministry sai
SEOUL, Sept 27 (Reuters) – South Korea’s military and the United Nations Command launched a joint investigation into a landmine explosion near the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Sunday, as opposition lawmakers called for transparency about t
ZURICH, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Swiss voters on Sunday looked set to reject a proposal to adopt a more restrictive version of neutrality which would have blocked Swiss economic sanctions or cooperation with NATO, early projections showed. More than two thirds voted against the neutrality initiative, pro
KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan after a group it said included Islamic State militants crossed from Pakistan. The ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported
By Field Level Media Sep 27 (Field Level Media) – Seattle Mariners rookie left-hander Kade Anderson left Saturday’s game in the fourth inning after taking a line drive from the Los Angeles Angels’ Christian Moore off his pitching arm. Moore hit a liner that appeared to catch Anderson just above his
By Field Level Media Sep 26 (Field Level Media) – Colin Simmons tied the school record with five sacks and Raleek Brown rushed for two touchdowns as top-ranked Texas notched a 20-17 victory over No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams in Knoxville,
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Yomna Ehab and Menna Alaa El-Din WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Iran on Sunday insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and Israel after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of
(Knoxville, TN) — President Trump is in Tennessee watching a college football game between the Volunteers and the Texas Longhorns. Before departing for Knoxville, Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House. He touched on a variety of topics including the Iran war. Trump said he is rejecting Ir
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) – The US Transportation Department on Monday will finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards through 2031, reversing a push by the Biden administration to force automakers to build more electric vehicles, officials said on Saturday. Presi
By Abhishek Takle BAKU, Sept 26 (Reuters) – McLaren’s reigning world champion Lando Norris called for Alpine racer Franco Colapinto to be given a one-race ban for triggering a crash that took him out of Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Argentine locked up under braking as the field raced toward
By Field Level Media Sep 26 (Field Level Media) – NFL field director Nick Pappas told reporters Saturday that there is “no need to worry” about the playing surface at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pappas’ comments came one day before the Dallas Cowboys (1-1) will face the Baltimore Rav
By Field Level Media Sep 26 (Field Level Media) – Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy is not expected to play on Saturday at Florida due to a left shoulder injury, coach Pete Golding told ESPN. The No. 4 Rebels (3-0, 1-0 SEC) and No. 21 Gators (3-0, 1-0) kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET in Gainesville, Fla. “W
By Field Level Media Sep 26 (Field Level Media) – Lloyd Harris of South Africa upset No. 1 seed Valentin Vacherot of Monaco 6-4, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals of the Chengdu Open in China on Saturday. Harris, ranked No. 136 in the world, struck 16 aces and won 89% of the points on his first ser
