World US completes troop withdrawal from Iraq after 12-year anti-ISIS mission The final US forces have left an air base in Erbil, ending the coalition mission in Iraq as security responsibility shifts to Iraqi forces.
Technology US FTC probes OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety risks The FTC is seeking information on potential consumer risks from advanced AI products, including autonomous agents, after a series of reported security incidents.
Sports Premier League confirms Manchester City financial breaches; club to appeal An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of serious financial breaches across nine seasons. The club denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal; no sanction has been set.
Science Astronomers Find Ten-Minute X-Ray Signal After Brief Cosmic Burst A newly published study links a prolonged X-ray flash to a short gamma-ray burst, offering a new way to study possible neutron-star mergers.
Politics Morocco names first woman prime minister after parliamentary election King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri after her party led Morocco’s parliamentary election. She must now build a coalition.
Health WHO warns Yemen health system nears breaking point as disease risks rise Renewed fighting has strained hospitals, displaced families and heightened the risk of cholera and measles, WHO says.
Environment AP analysis finds millions of US properties exposed to floods lack insurance AP finds a wide US flood insurance gap: federal policies cover 2.4% of properties, while 8.4% face severe or extreme flood risk.
Entertainment Dennis Haskins, Saved by the Bell Principal, Dies at 75 Dennis Haskins, known for playing Principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell, has died at 75, his agent confirmed. The cause was not disclosed.
Business US consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014 The Conference Board said on Tuesday, September 29, that US consumer confidence fell 6.7 points in September to 81.9 from 88.6 in August, its lowest reading since 2014.
World Pakistan says military capabilities available to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks Pakistan’s defense minister says military capabilities are available to Saudi Arabia under a three-country pact, but did not confirm Pakistani participation in strikes.
Technology US launches AI-powered America.gov portal for federal services The new federal portal answers questions using government sources, while a plan to complete forms and renewals through it remains set for 2027.
Sports Atlanta to launch 2028 Olympic torch relay across all 50 US states Atlanta will start the US leg of the 2028 Olympic torch relay, with the flame planned to visit all 50 states before reaching Los Angeles.