Acquisition adds proven PzF™ thin-film surface modification technology, specialized blood- and tissue-contacting device expertise and a West Coast testing facility
US President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a "damn good" AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for contradicting some of his contentious political claims.
A popular California roller coaster is being permanently shut down after dozens of people claimed to have suffered brain damage while riding it.
- US tennis star Navarro reveals health battle, ends season
- Panama ministers push for reopening of huge open-pit copper mine
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US journalist Evan Gershkovich spent nearly 500 days in a tiny Russian jail cell. When he was finally set free two years ago as part of an extraordinary multi-country prisoner swap, it took him almost as long to heal.
September 30, 2026
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Global stocks mixed as markets weigh higher oil prices, bond yields
Economy
September 30, 2026
The winner of this year's Fat Bear Week has been crowned after a nail-biting final -- and it's the son of a former champion.
September 30, 2026
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Led by star Florence Pugh, "East of Eden" is an ambitious adaptation that streams on Netflix starting Thursday, based on the masterpiece of the same name by American novelist John Steinbeck.
September 30, 2026
Barcelona continued their emphatic start to their defence of the Women's Champions League title by brushing aside Roma 6-0 in the Italian capital on Wednesday, while a bizarre penalty incident caused Arsenal to let slip a two-goal lead at Paris FC.
September 30, 2026
A government watchdog said Wednesday it found no grounds to pursue criminal charges over cost overruns in renovations of the US Federal Reserve headquarters after President Trump attempted to charge the central bank's then-chief over the issue.
September 30, 2026
Politics
The United States is pushing for action against excess industrial capacity that drives prices down unfairly, Washington's top trade envoy said Wednesday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, with some countries -- excluding China -- agreeing to a plan that includes lowering subsidies.
September 30, 2026
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Manchester City fans told AFP Wednesday they were "devastated" by the verdict on the football club's financial breaches, while supporters of rival clubs called for City's relegation from the Premier League.
The Swiss Football Association (SFV) announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its support for beleaguered incumbent Gianni Infantino in next year's FIFA presidential election.
A year-old deal between France and Britain to return migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats has come to an end, the UK interior ministry said Wednesday.
Manchester City enjoyed a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to Premier League domination, but their golden era could be forever tarnished after they were found guilty of scores of financial rule breaches.
September 30, 2026
Sports
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus insisted on Wednesday that there was no rift between him and Cristiano Ronaldo, but the 72-year-old did acknowledge that his captain had been disappointed to remain on the bench in the side's Nations League win over Norway.
September 30, 2026
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Polish activists have opened the country's first-ever abortion locker, allowing women to access pregnancy-terminating pills anonymously and immediately in the country with some of Europe's strictest abortion laws, an AFP photographer confirmed Wednesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that one of the pilots of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Jared Bednar, who guided the Colorado Avalanche to the 2022 Stanley Cup, signed a four-year contract on Wednesday to remain head coach of the NHL club through the 2030-31 campaign.
Manchester City employed a series of measures to bypass Premier League spending rules, according to the damning judgement against the 10-time English champions.
September 30, 2026
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- Italy looking for 'identity' under Mancini says Scalvini
- Turkey says news site closed for 'LGBTQ propaganda'
- The voices of Spain's housing camp protesters
- Oil companies close in on Venezuela despite hurdles
- Romanian parliament rejects pro-EU PM candidate
- Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund scandal grows
- Court halts Tennessee's first execution of woman in 200 years