Author: Emily Harper

Team Prioritizes Caution Over Competition The Los Angeles Lakers began their preseason on Friday with a notably depleted lineup, missing both LeBron James and Luka Dončić. LeBron’s absence had been expected, as the team continues to manage his workload entering his 23rd NBA season. Luka’s scratch, however, came as a surprise, with the team announcing shortly before tipoff that he would miss both weekend games after a busy summer playing in EuroBasket. Head coach JJ Redick addressed both players’ situations prior to the game, stressing that the team’s approach was rooted in long-term planning. “As a coach, you want all…

Egypt has officially blamed Ethiopia’s new Renaissance Dam for unprecedented surges in Nile water levels that have contributed to widespread flooding across its northern territories. In statements released this week, the Egyptian government asserted that excess releases of water from the dam upstream have destabilized hydrological conditions across the Nile Basin and have endangered agricultural zones along the Egyptian bank of the river. Rising Waters and Regional Tensions According to Egyptian officials, the compound impacts of dam operations and prolonged heavy rainfall downstream have created a “dual shock” to river management. The Nile’s increased flow has overwhelmed irrigation systems, breached…

The debate over Christian Horner’s return to Formula 1 leadership has escalated into a public clash among team principals. Horner, who stepped down as Red Bull Racing team principal in July 2024, is seeking to reenter the sport’s leadership ranks. In response, Aston Martin’s team principal Mike Krack defended his criticism of Horner’s attempts, accusing him of lobbying for influence within rival teams. Intense Dispute Over Horner’s Reintegration Krack argued that Horner was attempting to “interfere” with the operations of other teams without accountability. He warned team owners about allowing a figure he described as “disputed” to exert sway behind…

Discovery of a Celestial Visitor Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new comet, glowing green as it moves across the night sky. The comet, officially named C/2025 R2 (SWAN) or SWAN25B, was first observed on September 11 by Vladimir Bezugly. He detected it in images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, a spacecraft primarily used to study the Sun. NASA described the comet as “surprisingly bright” despite being located close to the Sun’s glare. The greenish hue comes from gases in its atmosphere that emit light when struck by solar radiation, and a faint tail makes it especially captivating.…

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved legislation to raise the income tax exemption limit for individuals earning the lowest wages. The newly passed measure increases the threshold from R$2,640 to R$3,000 per month. This adjustment is intended to reduce the tax burden on lower-income workers, affecting roughly 5.2 million people who had previously paid income tax under the old threshold. Legislative Shift Aims To Relieve Low-Income Tax Burden The bill now advances to the Federal Senate, where debate and possible amendments await. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has indicated support for the reform, though he has also called for…

Historic Settlement Ends Years of Litigation The Chicago City Council has unanimously approved a $90 million settlement to resolve nearly 200 civil rights lawsuits tied to one of the city’s most notorious police misconduct scandals. The agreement closes 176 cases involving 180 individuals who were wrongfully convicted, collectively spending close to 200 years behind bars for crimes they did not commit. The misconduct centered on disgraced former police sergeant Ronald Watts and the tactical team he led for nearly a decade until 2012. The group was accused of planting drugs, falsifying police reports, and framing residents of the South Side’s…

Rising Death Toll in Cebu At least 69 people have been confirmed dead and dozens more injured after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday. Cebu province, at the epicenter of the disaster, declared a state of calamity early Wednesday. Thousands of residents spent the night outdoors, fearing repeated aftershocks. Survivors described scenes of panic, with crying children and widespread power and water outages deepening the crisis. Bogo Hit Hardest The small town of Bogo bore the brunt of the destruction. Images from the area showed body bags lined along streets and emergency tent hospitals overflowing with…

DoorDash has formally closed its acquisition of the U.K. food delivery firm Deliveroo in a deal valued at approximately £3 billion (about $3.9 billion). The transaction consolidates DoorDash’s foothold in the European market, expanding its global influence in the on-demand delivery sector. Transaction Details and Strategic Intent The agreement had already cleared regulatory hurdles and shareholder approvals in both the United Kingdom and the United States, enabling the companies to integrate operations and strategic plans. From the companies’ joint statements, the acquisition aligns with DoorDash’s long-term growth strategy outside the U.S. and provides Deliveroo with increased capital and logistical support.…

In July 2025, a lightning strike ignited what became known as the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Over a matter of days, the blaze expanded dramatically, eventually consuming more than 227 square miles (589 square kilometers) and destroying over 113 structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge Wildfire Devastation and Subsequent Closures. The National Park Service (NPS) initially adopted a “confine and contain” approach, but shifting winds and dry conditions allowed the fire to breach control lines rapidly by July 11–13. Authorities evacuated all park staff, concession personnel, and visitors from the North…

Benched in Game 1 In the opener of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was left out of the starting lineup as the Yankees faced the Boston Red Sox. With Boston’s left-hander Garrett Crochet on the mound, manager Aaron Boone opted for a right-handed batter instead. Chisholm eventually made a late-game appearance in the ninth inning but flew out with the bases loaded in a 3-1 defeat. A Different Kind of Recovery For many players, a postseason setback can weigh heavily. But Chisholm turned to an unconventional method to reset: video games. After the…