How 16-Year-Old Cavan Sullivan Fared in USMNT Debut vs. Peru The teenage phenom has swiftly captured the attentions of the entire soccer nation. Sports Illustrated · Sep 26
USA thrash Peru as teenage newcomers shine in first step toward 2030 Justin Ellis and Julian Hall scored on their debuts as the US opened the 2030 World Cup cycle with a 4-1 rout of Peru in Orlando The Guardian - US · Sep 26
Here's how much worse U.S. debt could get as Treasury yields surge to the highest levels in two decades Publicly held debt would explode to 222% of GDP by 2056, under a scenario where interest rates rise by 1 percentage point. Fortune · Sep 26
The rescue bid bungles that cost Australian PoW lives Command and intelligence bungles stopped proposed missions to rescue Australian and British PoWs in Borneo during World War II, a military historian says. AAP · Sep 26
Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: ‘We are not the United States’ Pro-datacentre officials argue scale of Australia’s buildout is smaller, more regulated and less damaging than in US The Guardian - US · Sep 26
AI race sets up showdown for middle and global powers Anthony Albanese has wrapped up a week-long visit to the US as questions about how to respond to the growth of AI test relations between traditional allies. AAP · Sep 26
Paxton, Talarico spar over gas tax suspension amid rising prices Talarico, who criticized the Iran war, has called for months for a gas tax holiday. Paxton now says the tax should be permanently ended. The Texas Tribune · Sep 26
Trump Emphasizes Favorable Economic Figures In Pitch To Win Over Voters Before Midterms. The president stated that the U.S. poverty rate is at its lowest, U.S. median household income is at its highest and U.S. business is booming. International Business Times · Sep 26
Trump tells female reporter to be ‘quiet’ and calls Obama’s claim that a world run by women would be better ‘ridiculous’ ‘I love women,’ Trump said. ‘I think they're great. But what a ridiculous statement that is’ The Independent UK · Sep 26
What do the latest US visa wait times reveal: Hyderabad, Mumbai near a year for B1/B2 appointments; Delhi at 10 months Indian applicants seeking US visitor visas continue to face lengthy waits, with the latest US State Department data showing next available B-1/B-2 interview appointments stretching to 12 months in Hyderabad, 11.5 months in Mumbai and 10 months in New Delhi. The Times of India · Sep 26
Robert Downey Jr. launched a coffee company built on mental health support in 2024; today, its packaging links directly to national crisis helplines Robert Downey Jr. entered the coffee business in 2024 with Happy Products, a company built around a message that goes beyond coffee. The brand has made mental health support part of its packaging. Happy partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known as NAMI. Its coffee products include information… The Economic Times · Sep 26
Victoria was ‘ruthless’ in its quest to become the datacentre capital of Australia. Why has it hit the brakes? With community concerns about datacentres becoming impossible to ignore, the state Labor government has changed course The Guardian - AU · Sep 26
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Chesley Sullenberger inducted into US Aviation Hall of Fame Sullenberger landed a disabled passenger plane safely in the Hudson River in 2009 without any loss of life The Guardian - US · Sep 26
Who is Christos Marafatsos, the Greek-American businessman accompanying Kimberly Guilfoyle to key meetings? US Ambassador to Greece and Donald Trump Jr's ex Kimberly Guilfoyle has come under scrutiny over the prominent role played by Greek-American businessman and lobbyist Christos Marafatsos during her efforts to promote US energy interests across southeastern Europe. A Wall Street Journal investigation reported that Marafatsos, 39, has frequently accompanied… The Times of India · Sep 26
Fortune · Sep 26 Trump stonewalls Iran as U.S. helps double oil volume exiting the Persian Gulf, with the military now guiding ships through Hormuz in broad daylight Tanker Trackers estimated that the total amount of crude oil exiting the U.S. blockade line is now 13 million barrels per day.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 26 USMNT vs. Peru: Confirmed Lineups for International Friendly U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino isn’t afraid to be experimental with his starting lineups.
International Business Times UK · Sep 26 Barack Obama Pitches an All-Female U.S. Government, Stating Things 'Would Be Better' Under Women Barack Obama said governments led by women could produce better outcomes, while discussing US political divisions, democracy and the importance of bringing younger people into politics.
International Business Times UK · Sep 26 Elon Musk's Grok Chatbot Defends a Fake State Dinner Photo as Real While Users Mock the AI Tool Grok repeatedly identified an altered photograph from Donald Trump's White House dinner for Xi Jinping as authentic, while ChatGPT and Gemini rejected it and Copilot cited insufficient evidence.
The Economic Times · Sep 26 H-1B visa millionaire: Indian expat shares how he built wealth without a ‘lucky investment’ Indian expat and digital content creator Pritesh Jagani has shared the steps he says helped him become a millionaire while working in the US on an H-1B visa. He described a gradual approach built around budgeting, an emergency fund, debt repayment, financial planning, career growth and regular investing, while avoiding…
The Independent UK · Sep 26 Millions of Amazon Prime customers could start getting automatic refunds right now Payments are part of a landmark $2.5 billion agreement resolving allegations that Amazon enrolled consumers in Prime without explicit consent
International Business Times UK · Sep 26 Pope Leo XIV Addresses Trump Media Ban: 'You Are All Welcome' Pope Leo XIV welcomed journalists amid a dispute over White House access for CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO, while stressing that he was not directly commenting on the lawsuit.
International Business Times UK · Sep 26 Sarah Ferguson Reportedly Had 'No Plans to Write Any Tell All Memoir' Despite Seven-Figure Offers Sarah Ferguson has denied reports that she is close to signing a lucrative memoir deal, amid renewed scrutiny of the Royal Family and her past association with Jeffrey Epstein.
International Business Times UK · Sep 26 Netizens Claim Macklemore Is Turning the Entire Palestine Discourse Into a 'PR Stunt' Macklemore has announced Free Palestine concerts in Dublin, Paris and London for October 2026, with proceeds set to benefit 12 organisations supporting Palestinians.
The Guardian - US · Sep 26 USMNT 4-1 Peru: international friendly in Orlando – as it happened Justin Ellis struck early as Mauricio Pochettino’s side swept aside Peru 4-1 at Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium. Jeff Rueter was watching
International Business Times UK · Sep 26 Donald Trump's Brain Is 'Regressing' and World Is in 'Extreme Danger', Dr Bandy Lee Warns Bandy Lee says aspects of Donald Trump's public behaviour may reflect regression and warns about risks linked to presidential power, while the White House rejects psychiatric assessments based on public appearances.