Today’s Lead News Stories

Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error

Error first occurred at 10am but major incident was not declared until 12.30pm, says report

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Doctor Charged in ISIS-Linked 'Bio-Terror' Plot To Carry Out Mass Poisoning in India in Public Spaces

India's NIA charges a Hyderabad doctor and two men over an alleged ISIS-linked ricin 'bio-terror' plot, as courts weigh evidence, bail rejection and unanswered questions.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

California Syriac Catholic Bishop Accused of Stealing Two Hundred Thousand Dollars for Church Remodel

A civil lawsuit seeks the return of a $200,000 donation allegedly intended for renovations at a Syriac Catholic church in El Cajon, while the claims remain unproven and no criminal case is reported.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’

Hundreds of cars driven through cones or barriers in England this year, says National Highways

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Disabled people need right to travel abroad, say UK MPs amid ‘ridiculous’ restrictions row

Outcry over ‘brazenly discriminatory’ funding practices among NHS care boards and local councils, with wide variations in rules

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Russians vote for new parliament after campaign marked by near silence

Russians began voting on Friday in three days of parliamentary elections to choose the 450 members of the State Duma, after a campaign with little public debate or television coverage. More than four years into the war in Ukraine, candidates have also had few opportunities to challenge Kremlin policies.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 18

Florida mom of 5yo was driving home from a kid’s birthday party when police saw something she was ‘unaware’ of. Then she was arrested

She said she was "unaware" that her daughter was unbelted.

We Got This Covered · Sep 18

One Senator Just Killed the Only Data Center Electricity-Relief Bill Right Before Winter Rates Hit

A Senate objection blocked a data centre electricity bill after the House passed it 417-3, as states face rising winter power costs.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Second Death Confirmed in South Bronx Legionnaires Cluster as City Says All Positive Cooling Towers Were Disinfected

A second death was confirmed in the South Bronx Legionnaires cluster as cases reached 13. What Melrose and Morrisania households should watch for.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway.

The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.”

The Texas Tribune · Sep 18