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INFOCON Status: Green

INFOCON Status: Green—per the ISC Stormcast for Monday, October 6, 2025, the internet threat level sits at normal; keep routine defenses up, patch on schedule, and enjoy this brief lull while the miscreants appear between shenanigans.

Jane Goodall suggested sending Trump, Xi, and others she didn’t like into space

Jane Goodall suggested sending Trump, Xi, and others she didn’t like into space: British primatologist Jane Goodall, who died last week, said in one of her final interviews that she’d gladly load people she didn’t like—naming Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping—onto one of Elon Musk’s spaceships and send them into orbit, a wry parting shot that captured her undimmed candor to the end.

Federal authorities charge Chicago woman wounded by Border Patrol and another driver with assault

Federal authorities charge Chicago woman wounded by Border Patrol and another driver with assault: prosecutors say Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz boxed in CBP agents in Broadview, Illinois, on Saturday morning and used their vehicles to strike a CBP SUV. Agents opened fire, wounding Martinez; both now face federal assault charges stemming from the encounter, according to prosecutors.

Trump Proposal Would Restrict Disability Benefits

Trump Proposal Would Restrict Disability Benefits: The administration is preparing rules to make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability, part of a broader safety-net overhaul that could push hundreds of thousands off the rolls, the Washington Post reports—because fiscal courage apparently means taking on the disabled before the donors.

Playing Devil’s Advocate

Playing Devil’s Advocate, Kenneth P. Vogel’s forthcoming Devils’ Advocates (William Morrow, Oct. 14, 2025) promises an unsparing tour of Washington’s foreign-lobbying bazaar, where the well-connected rent out their reputations to brutal regimes, corrupt oligarchs, and pitiless arms dealers. With Rudy Giuliani, Hunter Biden, and other marquee insiders in the frame, Vogel spotlights the politically agile and morally flexible—proving once again that in D.C., influence is a profession and ethics is a negotiable expense.

Kash Patel vows justice after DHS agent’s vehicle rammed in Chicago

Kash Patel vows justice after DHS agent’s vehicle rammed in Chicago, as federal authorities say two suspects—Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz—allegedly ambushed federal agents amid widening unrest. DHS described the pair as domestic terrorists; officials say Martinez was armed with a semi-automatic weapon, was struck by defensive fire from CBP agents, treated, and is now in FBI custody, while Ruiz was also apprehended. Patel said both have been charged with assaulting federal officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon. An FBI source said the cases are being handled as assaults on federal officers under Title 18, Section 111(a) and (b). DHS added the scene grew increasingly violent, with additional arrests, and noted two similar car-ramming attempts on ICE officers in the area on Friday led to two more suspects in custody.

China’s Covert Payment Methods for Iranian Oil

China’s Covert Payment Methods for Iranian Oil: With U.S. sanctions turning cash into contraband, Beijing and Tehran are running a barter-style workaround. Iranian crude flows to China; in return, state-backed Chinese firms build infrastructure in Iran. The hidden conduit deepens economic ties between the two U.S. rivals—defying Washington’s isolation push and downgrading “maximum pressure” to “mild inconvenience.”

Netanyahu Casts Gaza Deal as a Personal Victory

Netanyahu casts Gaza deal as a personal victory, taking ample credit this weekend for an emerging plan to free all remaining hostages and end the two-year war in Gaza. But from Jerusalem to Ramallah, the consensus was blunt: President Trump was calling the shots; Netanyahu was just polishing the trophy.

Oregon AG Preps Legal Challenge to Trump Sending California Guard Into Oregon

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said Sunday he is preparing legal action over President Trump's move to deploy California National Guard troops in Oregon. His office is assessing options and plans to share updates. Nothing says federalism like borrowing your neighbor's soldiers to tidy up your backyard.

California Lets Uber and Lyft Drivers Unionize While Remaining Contractors

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure giving more than 800,000 ride-hail drivers the right to unionize and bargain collectively while remaining independent contractors, with gig companies required to negotiate in good faith. Backers call it the largest expansion of private sector bargaining rights in state history, a compromise after years of labor versus tech trench warfare. California becomes the second state after Massachusetts to open this door, while drivers in Illinois and Minnesota push to follow. Delivery-app couriers are excluded for now, solidarity apparently stops at the takeout bag. Legit progress, even if the victory lap has a few speed bumps.

Georgia Senate 2026: Mike Collins Claims $2 Million Momentum

Rep. Mike Collins reports a $1.9 million third quarter haul since entering Georgia's 2026 Senate primary, with roughly 40,000 donations averaging $47 from all 159 counties, every state, and multiple territories. He moved about $1 million from his House account and ended September with about $2.4 million on hand. The likely GOP field includes Collins, Rep. Buddy Carter, and former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley, all aiming at Sen. Jon Ossoff, who sits on roughly $15.5 million. Collins touts a 159 county operation, endorsements from more than 50 Georgia lawmakers, several members of Congress, and Newt Gingrich, plus internal polls that put him ahead. Carter teases up to $10 million in self funding, Dooley leans on Gov. Brian Kemp's donor network, and everyone awaits a Trump nod. Translation, early money says Collins is viable, but in Georgia politics the meter just started running.

ICE Sparks Outrage With Cart Video as Protests and Clashes Grow

ICE posted a video Oct. 5 on X showing a hooded suspect, face down with hands restrained, being rolled on a flatbed platform cart with the caption, "Refuse to walk? We will give you a ride." The clip quickly drew tens of thousands of likes and more than three million impressions. No further details on the suspect were released. The post landed amid stepped up enforcement and escalating anti ICE protests. In Broadview, Illinois, around 250 demonstrators gathered Friday, with more than a dozen arrests as agents used pepper balls, tear gas, and rubber bullets to clear crowds. Also Friday, authorities say officers in the suburbs of Norridge and Bensenville were targeted by people in the country illegally who used vehicles as weapons, no fatalities were reported. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin blamed sanctuary leaders like Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson for inflaming tensions. Whatever the policy debate, a federal agency memeing arrests is the sort of PR bravado that plays for clicks and backfires in courtrooms.

UK Conservatives Float £47 Billion in Cuts, Promise Fiscal Virtue

Conservative leaders plan to unveil about £47 billion in public spending cuts at their party conference, with Shadow chancellor Mel Stride set to argue they are the only ones who gets it on the economy. The sales pitch is austerity rebranded as savvy stewardship, shrink the state and say it is for your own good. Voters have seen this trailer before, so expect a lot of confident arithmetic and very small print.

Montgomery, Alabama Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 12 Injured

Two people, including a teenager, were killed and 12 others were wounded after gunfire erupted in Montgomery on Saturday night. Authorities are investigating. For the families and community, this is grief, not a talking point.

Rescue operations underway after 1,000 people become trapped on Mount Everest’s slopes

Rescue operations are underway after 1,000 people became trapped on Mount Everest’s slopes, with teams deployed to clear snow on the world’s highest mountain, according to Chinese state media.

Wigan secure treble with Grand Final victory over Saints

Wigan secure treble with Grand Final victory over Saints, as the Warriors complete the women’s rugby league clean sweep by beating St Helens in the season finale—silverware stacked, bragging rights secured, and not a halo in sight.

France unveils new cabinet amid political turmoil

France unveils new cabinet amid political turmoil—less a reshuffle than a reunion special. The Prime Minister reappointed several Les Républicains ministers, kept the faithful Macronists in their seats, and summoned back heavyweights Bruno Le Maire and Éric Woerth. Not many new faces, just a carousel of familiar ones—because nothing says “fresh start” like a greatest-hits playlist.

Amazon Driver Shoots USPS Mail Carrier

Amazon Driver Shoots USPS Mail Carrier: In Everett, Washington, a U.S. Postal Service carrier was shot in the face during an altercation Friday at the West Mall Place Apartments, and an Amazon delivery driver is in custody, police said. The victim was taken to Providence Hospital and transferred to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. Neighbors and footage showed an Amazon van and a USPS truck at the scene; the dispute reportedly began over access to mailboxes. The suspect allegedly waited for police and claimed self-defense. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the FBI are assisting, and the suspect was booked into the Snohomish County jail.

Part of Kent town to be turned into a 24-day Christmas market

Part of a Kent town will be turned into a 24-day Christmas market, complete with timber chalets, twinkling lights, and a decorated tree on the bandstand—an annual ritual in which Britain briefly pretends it’s nestled in the Alps and the mulled wine is stronger than the drizzle.

First celebrity eliminated from Strictly after dance-off

First celebrity eliminated from Strictly after dance-off: Sunday night’s results thrust two couples into the season’s first showdown, and the judges duly sent one pair packing. The sequins stayed, the contestant didn’t—welcome to the glittery thunderdome.

Flyers’ opening-night roster includes Rodrigo Abols; Carl Grundstrom placed on waivers

The Flyers’ opening-night roster includes Rodrigo Abols; Carl Grundstrom placed on waivers — yes, the man was a Flyer for about the length of a TV timeout. Philadelphia shipped Ryan Ellis’ contract and a 2026 sixth-rounder to San Jose for Grundstrom and defenseman Artem Guryev in a tidy little cap dump, then promptly waived Grundstrom to keep the AHL option open. With Dennis Gilbert clearing and no other Flyers hitting waivers Sunday, Abols all but punched his ticket after a strong camp. The 6-foot-4 center/wing brings SHL seasoning, 32 points in 47 AHL games last year, and five points in 22 NHL games — not flashy, just useful. The remaining drama: Jett Luchanko. Waiver-exempt and OHL-ready, he could start in Philly or head back to Guelph after a promising preseason cameo alongside Abols and Garnet Hathaway. Final answers arrive by Monday at 5 p.m. EST.

URC Round Two: Top Welsh Highlights

URC Round Two: Top Welsh Highlights packages the standout moments from Wales’s regions in round two of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship—slick offloads, crunching tackles, and tries that look suspiciously like they were planned—ready to watch in one brisk burst.

Buckland rejects Badenoch’s ECHR exit talk, says fix the economy first

Former Conservative MP Sir Robert Buckland told GB News he does not agree with pulling the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights, warning it sends the wrong message when the priority should be growth and getting food on tables. Translation, fix the grocery bill before staging a grand constitutional tantrum.

Council tax relief, who gets 100 percent off

Full relief in Britain can apply to full-time student households, people certified by a GP as severely mentally impaired who meet benefit criteria, and low-income households via Council Tax Support that varies by local authority. Certain people are disregarded for council tax calculations, including under 18s, approved apprentices, full-time student nurses, British Council language assistants, live-in carers for someone who is not a partner or child under 18, diplomats, and some under 25s funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. If you qualify but get billed, contact your council with documentation. You do have to apply, the discount fairy does not do house calls.

SNL opens Season 51 with Bad Bunny hosting and Doja Cat performing

NBC’s sketch stalwart kicked off its 51st run by borrowing pop-star wattage, Bad Bunny handled the monologue and skits, Doja Cat handled the decibels. Nothing says still got it like a late-night youth serum topped up by the charts.

Badenoch backs Policy Exchange warning on anti-colonial ideology as conference begins

Kemi Badenoch endorsed a Policy Exchange report by former UK ambassador Sir John Jenkins that warns against anti-colonial thinking in the wake of the Manchester terror attack. The subject is grave, the timing is pointed, opening day of conference is a curious moment to turn a tragic touchstone into a think-tank broadside.

Steve Collins Jr upset in Glasgow as Eubank Jr talk collides with reality

Irish contender Steve Collins Jr dropped a six-round majority decision to Spain’s Javier Santana, 60 to 55, just as his father was reviving chatter about a legacy clash with Chris Eubank Jr. The microphones may be ready for Eubank, the scorecards just told Team Collins to slow their roll.

Mamdani’s NYC mayoral bid splits Democrats, brand managers reach for the antacids

Axios reports top Democratic officials are uneasy about boosting democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, whose left-wing views and criticism of Israel have sparked a rift between power brokers in Washington and New York. Nothing spooks a party’s branding department quite like an actual ideology.

Family sues Tesla after fatal Cybertruck fire, alleging door failure trapped passenger

The parents of 19-year-old Krysta Tsukahara have filed a wrongful-death suit alleging the Cybertruck's electronically actuated doors became inoperable after a November crash, leaving her unable to escape as the vehicle burned. Tsukahara, seated in the rear, initially had minor injuries but died from burns and smoke inhalation. Two men in the truck died on impact. The suit argues the rear doors rely on a separate battery that can fail in a collision, forcing passengers to locate a manual release cable hidden inside a storage compartment, a procedure critics say is not intuitive in an emergency. A similar fatal incident in Texas is cited, adding to scrutiny alongside Autopilot and Full Self-Driving cases, including a federal jury's 243 million dollar award in a separate case. Tesla says it is working on easier emergency door designs. If your escape requires a scavenger hunt, it is not an escape.

Reform UK and Conservatives trade plagiarism barbs while pitching mass-deportation plan

Reform UK's David Bull rejected Kemi Badenoch's claim that Reform copied Conservative immigration policy, insisting the Conservatives lifted every word from Reform's Operation Restoring Justice. Badenoch countered that Reform pinched parts the Conservatives authored first and said her team is doing the legal homework, with a Lord Wolfson-led commission on exiting the ECHR. She unveiled a hardline Borders document: banning asylum claims for illegal entrants, withdrawing from the ECHR and anti-trafficking convention, repealing the Human Rights Act, deporting all new illegal arrivals within a week, removing foreign offenders, and targeting 150,000 deportations a year. Bull mocked Chris Philp's back-of-a-cigarette-packet swipe as rich from a party he says failed for 14 years, and touted polling he says shows Reform surging. Two right-wing parties arguing over who plagiarized whom while promising one-week mass removals is less policy debate, more Ctrl-C, Ctrl-Border.

Poll: Most Americans think shutdown will be brief, Congress keeps them guessing

A new YouGov survey finds 41 percent expect a shutdown of two weeks or less, 13 percent foresee three to four weeks, 9 percent expect at least a month, and 37 percent are not sure. Translation, the public is betting on a short drama while Congress auditions for a long-running farce, complete with the official strategy of shrug and wait.

3D-printed two-wheeled electric board proves twitchy, maker keeps iterating

A DIY two-wheeled, lean-steer electric board built with 3D-printed brackets and aluminum extrusion aims to avoid the Onewheel's nosedive problem. The platform tilts on rollers for steering, with an Arduino Due and MPU6050 handling angle sensing, a belt-driven BLDC for thrust, and three power-tool batteries supplying power. Early tests were a bit of a death trap, then firmware tweaks and a better battery setup made it only marginally less eager to buck the rider. The goal remains to tune it into something safer than a Onewheel. Prototyping is messy by nature, so credit for pushing the design, and maybe keep the helmet and pads very close.

Air Canada To Pour Free Drinks In Economy

Air Canada is rolling out complimentary alcohol across its entire network in economy, making it the first North American legacy carrier to pick up the tab. A toast-worthy perk, and yes, it is cheaper to pour merlot than add legroom. Expect calmer nerves, if not calmer aisle etiquette. Cheers to turbulence management by cabernet.

Athens Rooftops Are Now Buzzing With Bees

Urban beekeeping is climbing in Athens, where rooftop hives are reviving a tradition older than most campaign slogans. Greek families once brought their bees with them from the countryside, now the city’s concrete is sprouting clover-scented real estate. A rare form of urban renewal that produces something sweet and does not require a ribbon-cutting.

On the Left, A Fight Over Whether Voter Anger Is Real or Manufactured

Some left-wing thinkers argue anti-immigration sentiment is engineered and dismiss demographic change as a political myth. Laurie Wastell counters that the anger is grounded in real-world concerns and urges engagement over hand-waving. Translation, fewer think pieces, more conversations with people who are not on the panel.

Life Sentence For Harrogate Murder, Family Cites Systemic Failures

Philip Watson, 35, received life in prison with a minimum term of 32 years for a prolonged, revenge-driven killing of 56-year-old Paul Tillet in his Harrogate home. The judge condemned the brutality. Tillet, who struggled with mental health and addiction, had previously reported being bullied by Watson. His family said services failed him, alleging it took nearly a year for a social worker to be assigned. A grim case, and a stark reminder of what falls through the cracks when support systems do not show up.

Texas Redistricting Sparks Coast-to-Coast Map Meltdown

Texas lit the fuse on a nationwide redistricting brawl after Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2021 special session produced maps that were immediately sued. LULAC and the Biden administration challenged the lines under the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act, and a separate DOJ case helped the Fifth Circuit declare Section 2 does not protect coalition districts. This summer, DOJ told Abbott several districts were unconstitutional coalition seats and demanded a redo. Cue the spectacle, Democrats fled to break quorum, Abbott threatened arrests, other states weighed in, and by August 2025 he signed a rebrand-ready One Big Beautiful Map. Now California voters are weighing a commission shake-up, and Missouri, Ohio, and Utah are battling their own lines. Cartography has become a contact sport, fewer helmets, more lawyers. The practical takeaway, draw districts that strengthen communities rather than slicing by race or class if you want maps that survive court and common sense.

Phillies squander 3-0 lead, lose NLDS Game 1 to Dodgers

Phillies squander 3-0 lead, lose NLDS Game 1 to Dodgers—because apparently “bridge to the closer” is now a conceptual art piece in South Philly. After Citizens Bank Park rattled Shohei Ohtani with “Sho-hei” chants, J.T. Realmuto ripped a two-run triple and Harrison Bader added a sac fly for an early 3-0 cushion. Cristopher Sánchez looked every bit the ace, striking out eight over 5 2/3 and holding L.A.’s MVP parade mostly in check—until the bullpen opened the gates.

Rob Thomson sent 40-year-old David Robertson back out for an up-down seventh, then turned to Matt Strahm with two aboard. Teoscar Hernández promptly launched a three-run homer, and that was the ballgame. Kerkering and Duran were sharp late, but the bats went frostbite-cold after the second: three more hits, two walks, and lots of longing stares. The Dodgers stitched together three starters—Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and Roki Sasaki—to slam the door, because why use relievers when you can just flex a yacht fleet of aces.

Bader exited with groin tightness; imaging is coming. Thomson flatly said “no” when asked about going to Ranger Suárez. History isn’t subtle here: Game 1 winners take the series more than 72% of the time. Monday at the Bank is already must-win—no more vibes, just results.

Speculation Surfaces on Social Media About Matt Strahm Pitch Tipping

Speculation surfaces on social media about Matt Strahm pitch tipping after a clip appears to show Andy Pages on second signaling Teoscar Hernández before Hernández’s homer. Chatter suggests Strahm may have flashed the inside of his glove and his grip—an engraved invitation the Dodgers would RSVP to with fireworks. Hernández, for his part, said he’d watched film and knew Strahm likes to work up in the zone; Strahm missed his spot and left one there, which tends to end up in orbit whether it’s tipped or not. It’s all perfectly legal—no trash cans, just old-fashioned gamesmanship. The situation echoes Jesus Luzardo’s earlier season adjustments with runners on, only the Phillies are down 1-0 in the NLDS and the clock isn’t exactly generous. Maybe the sleuths confirm a tell in the next day; for now, the pitch was up, and the scoreboard wrote the footnote.

Why the U.S. Fell Behind in the Global Electric-Vehicle Race

Why the U.S. Fell Behind in the Global Electric-Vehicle Race: despite a recent surge in demand, U.S. EV sales still trail much of the world—America showed up to a Formula E grid with a gas can and good intentions.

Teams Rarely Win When Their Top Hitters Don’t Produce

Teams rarely win when their top hitters don’t produce—and the Phillies proved it in Game 1 of the NLDS, as Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, and Kyle Schwarber combined to go 1-for-11 with six strikeouts and a lone walk. Rob Thomson tipped his cap to Ohtani’s offspeed clinic and dotted fastballs, and fair enough: when the stars disappear, the hand-wringing over bullpen timing and lineup tweaks is just background noise. Matt Strahm missed a fastball, that was enough. The five Philadelphia hits mostly came from the supporting cast—Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott, and J.T. Realmuto, whose triple benefited from Teoscar Hernández’s scenic route before Hernández redeemed himself—while the top of the order came up small. Occam’s Razor: no bats, no win.

Pritzker alleges Trump move to federalize Illinois National Guard

Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker says the Trump administration told him it plans to place the Illinois National Guard under federal control to assist law enforcement in Chicago and beyond, an ultimatum he summarized as call up your troops, or we will. He blasted the approach as outrageous and referred to the source as the Department of War. Nothing rebuilds public trust quite like threatening to send in soldiers and dusting off a throwback agency title that sounds like it came with a bayonet and a sepia filter.

Sanae Takaichi poised to break historic barrier in Japan

Conservative heavyweight Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister, prying open the ruling party’s iron ceiling. If confirmed, it would be a landmark in a system whose cabinets have long looked like a single boys’ school yearbook. Progress does arrive in Japan, sometimes late, but when it shows up it tends to move at bullet-train speed.

Former English football club owner Milan Mandaric dies at 87

Milan Mandaric, who owned Portsmouth, Leicester City, and Sheffield Wednesday, has died at 87. A figure who straddled eras and ambitions in English football, he leaves behind clubs and supporters who remember both turbulence and tenacity.

Israel signals limited pause as Trump touts hostage plan, casualties continue

Israel ordered a pause to advance readiness for the first stage of a 20 point plan focused on releasing remaining hostages, a move Trump praised while warning Hamas not to stall. The military says operations will be scaled back to the minimum, with so called defensive strikes continuing. Palestinian sources report at least 55 killed since dawn. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says any deal requires Hamas’s complete demilitarization. Hamas says it is ready to negotiate and is willing to release the remaining 48 hostages and relinquish control of Gaza, though major terms, including a large Palestinian prisoner release, remain unresolved. Residents are still told not to return to northern Gaza, and the scope of the pause is unclear as Washington pushes to lock in a truce.

Arizona suspect charged in shooting deaths of two teens found in wilderness

Thomas Brown, 31, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder in the killings of high school students Evan Clark, 17, and Pandora Kjolsrud, 18, whose bodies were found May 27 near Mount Ord in the Tonto National Forest. Investigators say his account conflicted with evidence and that he provided false and misleading information. Authorities report no indication Brown knew the victims. He was booked into the Maricopa County jail. At a news conference, Kjolsrud’s mother remembered her daughter as a beautiful, brilliant light, vowing the darkness of that day would not define her life.

Microsoft pushes homegrown chips to cut reliance on Nvidia and AMD

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott says the company aims to shift most AI workloads onto in house accelerators, chasing performance per dollar as demand surges. He concedes Nvidia still leads on price performance for now. The plan leans on a second generation Maia accelerator due next year, alongside the Cobalt CPU and security silicon already spreading through its data centers. Translation, fewer tithes to the leather jacket tax, more silicon sovereignty for Redmond’s hyperscale altar.

Federal agents open fire after allegedly armed woman rams officers with car

Federal agents opened fire after an allegedly armed woman rammed their vehicle and helped box in ICE officers with roughly 10 cars during a coordinated attack in Broadview, Illinois, according to DHS officials. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the officers’ car was struck and surrounded, forcing them to exit and fire “defensive shots” at a driver armed with a semi-automatic weapon; the woman later drove herself to a hospital and is in stable condition. McLaughlin said the woman had been flagged in a recent CBP intelligence bulletin for doxing agents and posting calls for violence online. No officers were seriously injured. McLaughlin also claimed Chicago police left the shooting scene and refused to assist as a crowd grew, prompting ICE to deploy special operations to secure the area. The incident unfolded amid heightened protests and arrests near a local ICE facility, underscoring an already combustible climate around immigration enforcement in the region.

Hull KR stay on course for treble after semi-final win over St Helens

Hull KR stay on course for treble after a 20-12 Super League play-off semi-final win over St Helens, keeping the champagne on ice and the dream very much alive. St Helens—usually the party police—couldn’t shut this one down as Rovers powered on toward more silverware.

Saracens beat Bristol to extend perfect start

Saracens beat Bristol to extend their perfect start, steamrolling the Bears 50-17 to make it two from two and climb to the top of the early-season Premiership table—early days, but they’re treating the league like a brisk training run while Bristol chase shadows.

Israel readies for potential Hamas hostage release as talks begin in Egypt

Israel readies for potential Hamas hostage release as talks begin in Egypt, preparing for a cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages within 10 days after Hamas agreed to parts of the U.S. peace plan. The timeline now pivots on negotiations in Cairo and whether partial agreement turns into concrete steps on the ground.

Hull KR defeat St Helens to reach the Grand Final

Hull KR defeat St Helens to reach the Grand Final, powered by Oliver Gildart’s two second-half tries that sent the Saints packing and booked a showdown with Wigan Warriors next week—because apparently the Robins decided the second half was the only half that mattered.

Free Software Foundation to livestream 40th anniversary celebration

Free Software Foundation to livestream its 40th anniversary celebration today from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT at fsf.org/live—yes, on a fully free software stack—with chat via #fsf40 on Libera.Chat. Under the banner “4 decades, 4 freedoms, 4 all users,” the program includes FSF trivia, LibreLocal lightning talks, and a panel with the FSF, EFF, F-Droid, and Sugar Labs. Newly elected president Ian Kelling, 43, sliced the cake; unanimously confirmed by the board, he’ll continue volunteering as president while serving as the foundation’s senior systems administrator, drawing praise for his judgment, technical chops, and community ties. Four decades in, the FSF is still pushing the radical notion that you should control your own computer—quaint to the ad-tech barons, essential to everyone else.

Reporter claims Mossad had early contact with Italian PM’s killers

Reporter claims Mossad had early contact with Italian PM’s killers: Veteran investigative journalist Eric Salerno, a roving correspondent who covered Italy’s top politicians, tells The Grayzone that Israel’s intelligence service monitored and covertly influenced the violent communist faction that kidnapped and murdered Aldo Moro on March 16, 1978, and was “in contact from the very beginning.” He portrays Italy as a joint US-Israeli “aircraft carrier,” raising stark questions about foreign intelligence entanglements in one of the country’s darkest Cold War crimes.

Flyers vs. Devils preseason finale, TV and lineups

Philadelphia finally slams the lid on preseason purgatory at 12:30 p.m. on NBCSP, radio 97.5 The Fanatic, hosting New Jersey's A-team. The Flyers staff gives one last shuffle, Tyson Foerster rests, Egor Zamula sits, Noah Juulsen pairs with Adam Ginning, and Rodrigo Abols and Jett Luchanko get showcase minutes. Notable looks include Grebenkin with Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny, plus a spicy Owen Tippett, Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov trio. Cam York and Travis Sanheim headline the blue line. Dan Vladar starts the full 60, though signs still point to Sam Ersson for the Oct. 9 opener. The Devils counter with Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, Timo Meier with Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer, Dougie Hamilton and Luke Hughes on defense, and Jacob Markstrom in net. Yes, the games are about to matter again, at least until next September.

Eagles linked to Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq, and the fit looks tailor made

At 6-foot-3 and 240, Sadiq has been a walking mismatch at Oregon, running a full route tree, breaking tackles, outrunning corners, and sealing edges like a grumpy tackle. He profiles as a complete tight end with receiver tools, the kind coordinators circle in red and still cannot solve. In Philadelphia, he slides into 12 personnel next to Dallas Goedert, flexes into the slot with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith outside, and gives Jalen Hurts a choose your poison menu. The front office loves traits and versatility, and has not minded breaking its own draft habits lately, so a first round tight end in 2026 is not wild. Translation, keep producing in Eugene and linked to could become on the clock. And yes, somewhere a defensive coordinator just developed an eye twitch.

Colorado police say woman fatally stabbed her mother, child placed with CPS

Westminster police allege that Sarah Riste, 37, fatally stabbed her mother, 64-year-old Kathy Johnson, then covered the body and told a small child to stay quiet. Officers responding on Sept. 28 found Riste outside with the child and blood on her clothing, then discovered Johnson inside with visible trauma. Riste had called 911 and described an accident, later telling investigators there had been years of emotional abuse and that the stabbing followed a fight involving a kitchen knife. The child, believed to be Riste's, told investigators that mom stabbed grandma and has been placed with Child Protective Services. Riste was arrested and is scheduled for a court hearing Wednesday.

China trains quadruped robots to scout lunar caves ahead of human missions

Peking University tested two moon bound quadruped designs in a frigid lava cave near Jingpo Lake, a stand in for lunar tunnels that could shield future habitats from radiation. One anteater inspired robot squeezes into tight spaces, the other salamander style rover flexes over rough terrain. Both navigated autonomously, mapped the caves in 3D, and even practiced carrying Chinese flags. The work feeds Beijing's broader ambitions, a crewed lunar landing before 2030 and an International Lunar Research Station with Russia and other partners by 2035. Sensible plan, let the robo dogs sniff the real estate before the humans bring the mortgage.