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Wreckage found after ambulance plane with six aboard disappears off Nantucket

The US Coast Guard has found wreckage from an ambulance plane that disappeared en route from Bermuda to Boston.

Five of seven Cornell rape case students still eligible to graduate, report says

Five of the seven students named in the alleged gang rape at elite Cornell University are still eligible to graduate from the school. The victim's lawyer is deeply critical.

Jenny Rissveds wins historic overall mountain bike World Cup title

Jenny Rissveds wins the overall World Cup in mountain biking. She becomes the first Swede ever to achieve the feat. "It's great fun, I'm happy about it," she says in the Eurosport broadcast.

Tennessee corrections chief resigns after botched execution of Christa Pike

Tennessee Corrections Director Frank Strada is resigning after the botched execution of Christa Pike, Governor Bill Lee announced Saturday.

Vietnam's GDP growth accelerates to 9.5%, highest in four years

Multiple factors could push diesel prices higher

The pressure on the diesel market may increase further. President Donald Trump is threatening a continued export ban from the US. Russia has also decided to extend its export ban.

Garry Kasparov says he has been warned his life is in danger

Russian regime critic and chess legend Garry Kasparov says he has been warned that his life is in danger.

NATO allies raise alarm over US meetings with selected invitees, including Sweden

NATO countries are concerned about divisions as the US holds future meetings with only selected invitees, including Sweden.

Skanska wins $1.5 billion university building contract in Virginia

Skanska has been commissioned to build and renovate university buildings in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. The order is worth approximately SEK 1.5 billion, the construction group says in a press release.

Tennessee execution of Christa Pike fails after inmate survives lethal injection doses

The high-profile execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee has failed. The death row inmate was still breathing and snoring loudly after receiving two doses of the drug pentobarbital that were supposed to kill her, witnesses said.

AP sources: Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to leave the US early

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered an Iranian delegation to the UN General Assembly to leave the United States earlier than planned, according to AP sources.

Elon Musk to lead US government project on the future of warfare

Technology magnate Elon Musk has been tasked with leading a US government project focused on the "future of warfare", according to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Trump announces South Korean investments in the US worth up to $200 billion

Hegseth says military will cut 20% of generals and admirals by 2027

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the country's military will have cut 20 percent of its generals and admirals by the end of the year.

Burnham: Clear signs Iran was involved in RAF Fairford incident

There are clear signs that Iran was involved in the events at the British military air base RAF Fairford, says Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Backpack named Alaska’s fattest bear in Fat Bear Week 2026

Backpack the brown bear has been named the winner of Fat Bear Week 2026 in Katmai National Park in Alaska.

Passengers overpower co-pilot accused of trying to crash Tel Aviv-bound plane, witnesses say

Passengers on board a plane bound for Tel Aviv managed to overpower a co-pilot who allegedly tried to crash the plane. Testimony from those on board indicates there was a great commotion. The co-pilot tried to murder the pilot and commit suicide, says one of the approximately 170 passengers on board.

Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon, the largest private gift to higher education in history

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University in the US.

US core inflation falls to 3.0% in August, below forecasts

Core inflation in the US fell to 3.0 percent in August, according to the so-called PCE measure. This was lower than expected.

US private sector adds 90,000 jobs in September, beating expectations

The US labor market is doing better than expected. Employment in the US private sector increased by 90,000 jobs in September, according to figures from payroll administrator ADP.

Iran says it has received US response to ceasefire proposal as ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it has received a response to the ceasefire proposal it made to the US over the weekend. In addition, three more ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

US withdraws last troops from Iraq, leaving Kurdish region vulnerable

After a couple of decades of chaotic war and fighting against jihadists, the US is bringing home the last remaining soldiers from Iraq. There are still many powerful Shia militias in the country with close ties to Iran. Kurds in the north fear they are being left vulnerable.