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At the early Emmy Awards ceremony, the show "Widow's Bay" won eight awards, while "The Pitt" earned four. Several actors, including David Harbour, Linda Cardellini, and Ernest Harden Jr., won their first Emmy Awards, and Rob Reiner received a posthumous acting Emmy.
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"Widow's Bay," an Apple TV horror comedy, won eight awards including cinematography, sound, music, and production design.
Betty Gilpin won best guest actress in a comedy for her role on "Widow's Bay."
"The Pitt," a medical drama on HBO Max, won four awards including prosthetic makeup and best guest actor in a drama.
Ernest Harden Jr., a first-time Emmy nominee, won best guest actor for his role on "The Pitt."
David Harbour and Linda Cardellini won Emmys for supporting roles in the limited series "DTF St. Louis."
Rob Reiner won a posthumous Emmy for best guest actor in a comedy for his work on "The Bear."
The Creative Arts Emmys were rebranded and now take place over two nights ahead of the main Emmy Awards telecast.
The weekend ceremony mostly honors behind-the-scenes workers but also includes important guest actor awards.
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A small Mooney M20F plane crashed near Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida. The crash caused a fire and road closures, but it is not yet known if anyone was hurt.
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The plane involved was a Mooney M20F, a small four-seater propeller airplane.
The crash happened about 40 miles east of Orlando around 10:00 EST.
Roads near the airport were closed on both sides due to the crash.
A fire was seen at the crash site.
Local power was cut off nearby as a safety measure by Florida Power and Light.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the accident.
The Titusville Police Department is managing the scene and providing updates.
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The U.S. is exploring ways to reduce fighting between Ukraine and Russia during the winter and restart peace talks, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. U.S. envoys recently met with both sides, and there are discussions about protecting energy infrastructure and grain shipments to lessen winter hardships.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky said the U.S. is considering winter de-escalation steps to reduce the war’s intensity.
Zelensky met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who also met Russian President Putin before visiting Kyiv.
The U.S. envoys aim to “unblock” diplomacy and introduce new ideas for talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Discussions include protecting energy facilities, managing grain shipments, and maintaining electricity and gas exports.
Zelensky is skeptical because recent Russian attacks do not show a clear willingness to negotiate.
The goal is to avoid a harsh winter by preventing large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy system.
Ukraine expects support from the U.S. in air defense, energy supplies like liquefied natural gas (LNG), and diplomatic efforts.
Zelensky believes Russia hopes winter damage will force Ukraine to make more concessions in peace talks.
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El Niño, a climate pattern that warms the tropical Pacific Ocean, is becoming very strong and may reach record levels by the end of 2026. This change could affect global weather through 2027, causing shifts in storms, rainfall, and temperatures in many regions.
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El Niño is the warm phase of a natural Pacific climate cycle called ENSO.
NOAA predicts more than a 90% chance of a very strong El Niño in fall and winter 2026-27.
NOAA says there is a 69% chance this El Niño could be the strongest since 1950.
The World Meteorological Organization expects El Niño to peak late in 2026 and last into 2027.
El Niño can cause stormier weather in the southern U.S. and drier conditions in some northern areas.
AccuWeather warns that global temperatures in 2027 may be the warmest on record if El Niño strengthens further.
El Niño affects hurricane activity, with stronger El Niño linked to more wind shear that usually reduces Atlantic storms.
The effects of El Niño vary by place and season and can be influenced by other climate factors.
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Zack Polanski, leader of the Greens in England and Wales, is running to win Keir Starmer’s former parliamentary seat in Holborn and St Pancras. However, he faces competition from Hamza Chowdhury, a local Green councillor, who argues a local representative is better for the community. The Green party members will vote soon to choose their candidate for the byelection on 8 October.
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The Holborn and St Pancras byelection is scheduled for 8 October after Keir Starmer resigned as an MP.
Zack Polanski, Green party leader for England and Wales, is seeking the nomination to run in the seat.
Hamza Chowdhury, a local Green councillor, also wants to be nominated and has support from other Camden Green councillors.
Seven out of 10 Green councillors in Camden oppose Polanski’s selection.
Chowdhury says a local MP is needed who understands community issues and is visible year-round.
Polanski lives in Hackney and plans to cycle to the constituency if elected, without moving there.
The Green party is the underdog against Labour, who won the seat by over 11,000 votes in 2024.
Green members of the local party will vote later this week to decide their candidate.
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Hundreds of masked protesters blocked roads near the Port of Dover in England to protest migrant arrivals, causing major traffic delays. The protests were organized by a far-right group and followed by another confrontation in Portsmouth after migrants were intercepted at sea. British officials condemned the protests and called for better police preparation.
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Protesters wore masks and black clothes, carried English and British flags, and chanted anti-migrant slogans at Dover.
The protest caused a 4-mile traffic jam affecting ferry passengers and freight.
Kent Police called it a "spontaneous protest" but a local lawmaker said it was clearly planned.
Patriot Platform, a far-right group led by Daniel Thomas (Danny Tommo), claimed responsibility.
Thomas is an anti-immigrant influencer and was previously jailed for attempted kidnapping.
Nearly 200,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel since 2021, making Dover a key location in migration debates.
The U.K. government and political leaders, including Nigel Farage, condemned the protests and balaclava masks.
A second anti-migrant protest happened in Portsmouth after about 140 migrants were brought ashore following a Coastguard rescue.
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The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), confirmed that a nearly finished nuclear reactor in Syria could have made material for nuclear weapons. The reactor was built secretly during President Assad’s rule and was inspected recently after the new Syrian government allowed access.
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A secret nuclear reactor in Syria was almost finished and could produce material for nuclear weapons.
The reactor was built during President Bashar al-Assad's time in power.
The IAEA inspected two Syrian sites last month, including one in Deir ez-Zor and another undisclosed location.
The reactor’s design is efficient for making fissile material, which is used to make nuclear weapons.
Syria informed the IAEA about a new site containing natural uranium metal fuel rods.
Inspectors found about 73 tonnes of natural uranium at this new site.
The uranium metal is not directly usable for weapons but could be processed into plutonium for bombs.
The nuclear material is now under IAEA protection, with cameras installed to monitor it.
It is up to the Syrian government to decide if the nuclear material should be removed from the country.
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King Charles III stated in a letter that Prince Harry and Meghan are private citizens after returning to the United Kingdom. They are no longer working royal family members and will not use their royal titles "His or Her Royal Highness."
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Prince Harry and Meghan returned to the U.K. last month after living in California for six years.
King Charles III confirmed they remain private citizens, not active royals.
They stepped down as senior working royals in January 2020.
The couple will not use the titles "His or Her Royal Highness."
Security issues for them are handled by relevant police agencies, not the royal household.
Their charity work is done privately, not as official royal duties.
Harry lost a legal case challenging the reduction of his security detail during U.K. visits.
Harry and Meghan have two children: Archie (born 2019) and Lilibet (born 2021).
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An Amazon cargo plane crashed after overrunning a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring others. Investigators are looking into why the plane landed late on the runway and did not abort the landing.
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The crash happened around 2 p.m. on Sunday at Miami International Airport.
The plane was a Boeing 767 cargo jet operated by 21 Air for Amazon Prime Air.
Five people died, three were critically injured, and two had less severe injuries.
Video shows the plane touching down far down the runway, possibly too late to stop safely.
Investigators will examine factors like landing location, plane speed, braking, weather, and mechanical issues.
Strong winds and dark storm clouds were present, but it was not raining.
Miami airport does not have special runway safety beds that can stop planes that overrun runways, which are installed at over 120 airports nationwide.
Emergency crews used foam to extinguish an intense fire and managed a fuel leak at the crash site.
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An advocacy group identified seven areas in the Western U.S. where federal wild horse roundups may take place in September 2026. The Bureau of Land Management organizes these roundups to control horse populations and protect the land, but some groups and local officials criticize the methods as harmful to horses.
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Seven possible roundup locations include Nut Mountain, Bitner, Massacre Lakes, Challis, Sand Wash Basin, Fifteenmile, and Jackson Mountains.
Roundups involve gathering horses to keep herd sizes manageable, preventing damage to rangelands.
The Bureau of Land Management uses roundups and fertility control to maintain appropriate herd levels.
Wild horse populations can grow quickly due to few natural predators.
Advocacy groups say helicopter roundups cause stress, injuries, break up family groups, and kill some horses.
Some officials, like Colorado’s governor and a U.S. Representative, want to pause roundups because they see them as cruel.
About 800 horses were captured recently in one Colorado herd management area, with six dying during the process.
Fertility control is promoted by some groups as a kinder alternative to helicopter roundups.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Syria's nuclear reactor, built during President Bashar Assad's time, was set up to make materials that can be used for nuclear weapons. The IAEA found about 73 tonnes of natural uranium at a secret site in Syria and has placed it under safeguards, but it is up to Syria to decide what will happen next.
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Syria built a nuclear reactor during President Bashar Assad’s leadership that was capable of producing material for nuclear weapons.
The reactor was undeclared and denied by Syria before being discovered.
The reactor’s design was efficient for making fissile material, which can be used in nuclear weapons.
The IAEA visited Syria, confirmed cooling systems consistent with a nuclear reactor, and found a secret site with nuclear materials.
Around 73 tonnes of natural uranium metal in fuel rods were discovered at this new site.
Inspectors had to break through walls and tight spaces to access the hidden nuclear material.
The uranium is now under international safeguards with cameras monitoring the site.
It is uncertain whether the nuclear material will remain in Syria or be moved; this decision is up to the Syrian government.
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King Charles III confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working members of the royal family after returning to the UK. They will not use their royal titles officially and will perform any charity work privately, while decisions on their security are handled by government authorities.
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Prince Harry and Meghan are still non-working royals and do not carry out official duties.
They have not used their royal titles since stepping back from royal roles in 2020.
Any charity work they do will be done privately, not as official royals.
A letter from King Charles’ office was sent to government and military officials to clarify their status.
The letter also asks all official questions about the couple to be directed to Buckingham Palace.
Security decisions, such as police protection, are managed by a government panel called RAVEC.
Harry has sought the return of publicly funded police security after it was withdrawn in 2020.
The letter aims to prevent confusion or the appearance of a separate royal group forming around Harry and Meghan.
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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won 43.8% of the vote in the recent state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the best result in its history. Although the AfD fell short of a majority to govern alone, its strong showing marks a major change in German politics, challenging the traditional parties and established alliances.
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The AfD received 43.8% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state legislative election.
This result more than doubled the AfD's vote share compared to 2021.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) dropped from 37.1% in 2021 to 17.2% this election.
AfD holds 39 out of 83 seats, needing 42 for a majority government.
Other parties, including CDU, SPD, Greens, and Left, refuse to join the AfD in a coalition, maintaining a "firewall" against the AfD.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) won 5.3% of the vote and 5 seats but has ruled out a coalition with AfD.
BSW may abstain in a key vote, potentially allowing AfD to gain power if one other party member votes differently.
AfD leader Ulrich Siegmund is seeking discussions with other lawmakers to find support to form a government.
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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party recently won 44 percent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt and looks likely to do well in upcoming state elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. Polls and prediction markets show the AfD leading in these areas, but other major parties refuse to work with them to keep them from power.
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The AfD received 44 percent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, much higher than the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) 17 percent.
AfD is ahead in polls for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and has about an 80 percent chance of being the largest party there.
Elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin are scheduled for September 20.
The biggest party in German states usually forms the government, but most other parties refuse to partner with the AfD.
The far-left BSW party, which got 5 percent in Saxony-Anhalt, may influence government formation there.
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, recent polls show AfD support around 30-35 percent, with SPD and CDU trailing.
Prediction markets estimate about an 80 percent chance for the AfD to be the biggest party in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Other parties like SPD, CDU, The Left, Greens, and BSW are also competing but currently have lower support.
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A candidate from Germany’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), publicly thanked Elon Musk after winning a state election. The candidate appreciated Musk’s views on political issues, including those in Germany.
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Ulrich Siegmund is a candidate from the AfD party.
AfD is known as a far-right political party in Germany.
Siegmund thanked Elon Musk for his support after winning a state election.
Musk’s views on political developments were called “clear and highly important.”
The statement highlighted Musk’s influence on politics beyond the United States.
The state election took place on a recent Sunday.
The interaction shows Musk’s public influence reaching international politics.
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Scientists at the University of California, Irvine found that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), a common sweetener in processed foods, may increase the body's absorption of fat by changing the gut. In experiments with mice, blocking fructose processing in the intestines led to less fat being absorbed, which kept the mice leaner and more insulin sensitive.
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High-fructose corn syrup is found in many processed foods like sodas, cereals, and candies.
Researchers studied how HFCS affects fat absorption by focusing on the small intestine in mice.
An enzyme called Ketohexokinase-C helps break down fructose in the gut.
Mice without this enzyme gained less weight and absorbed less fat despite eating the same calories.
Changes in gut bacteria caused by fructose affected tiny intestinal vessels called lacteals that absorb fat.
Transferring gut bacteria from modified mice to normal mice also reduced fat absorption.
The study suggests fructose influences weight gain not just by calories but by changing fat absorption in the gut.
These results are based on mice and may not directly apply to humans; more research is needed.
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Thomas Webster, a former UK tax worker, was jailed for two years after admitting to posting racist and hateful messages online. He was investigated and exposed by a BBC undercover report that revealed his involvement with a far-right group and his use of violent and hateful language.
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Thomas Webster worked for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) before being dismissed in February 2025.
He admitted to 10 counts of stirring up racial hatred and additional counts of stirring up religious hatred and hatred based on sexual orientation.
Webster posted violent and hateful messages online targeting Jewish, Muslim, gay people, and migrants.
He described himself as a "genocidal racist monster" and expressed support for Adolf Hitler and Nazi ideology.
The BBC’s investigation used undercover footage from events held by the far-right group Patriotic Alternative in 2024.
Police arrested Webster in September 2025 and linked several social media accounts to him after analyzing his phones and computers.
Several hateful posts remained online for weeks even after he pleaded guilty but were later removed after the BBC contacted the platform.
HMRC stated it took the breaches seriously and acted decisively to dismiss Webster after an internal review.
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The far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) nearly doubled its vote share to 43.8% in the Saxony-Anhalt state election in Germany, reaching its best-ever state result. This outcome raises concerns about a growing nationalist wave in Europe, as far-right parties gain stronger support in several countries.
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AfD, considered extremist by German intelligence, won 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's state election.
The center-right CDU party dropped to 17.2%, and the center-left SPD got 9.3% in the same election.
AfD won 39 of 83 seats, just short of an outright majority in the Saxony-Anhalt parliament.
This result is the strongest for any far-right party in a German state since World War II.
Far-right parties have increased support across Europe, with about 23% of voters backing them in recent national elections.
Far-right parties are part of governments or coalitions in Croatia, Czechia, Italy, Finland, and Sweden.
Upcoming elections in Sweden, France, Italy, Spain, and Poland show high far-right polling numbers.
Analysts caution that Saxony-Anhalt has been a far-right stronghold for years and results there may not reflect broader national trends.
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An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport after overshooting the runway, killing five people and injuring five others. Federal investigators from the FAA and NTSB are examining the cause of the crash, while emergency responders quickly arrived to help at the scene.
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The crash happened on Sunday afternoon at Miami International Airport.
The Amazon cargo plane went past the runway, crossed a street, and stopped after crashing.
Five people died and five others were injured in the crash.
More than 60 fire rescue units and about 200 personnel responded within seconds.
Witnesses described loud noises and heavy smoke after the crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are leading the investigation.
The victims’ identities have not been released yet.
Emergency teams arrived very quickly, within about one minute after the crash.
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King Charles III confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will continue to be private citizens and not perform official royal duties while living in the United Kingdom. This was stated in an official letter from the head of the Royal Household.
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Prince Harry and Meghan will remain "non-working royals" in the UK.
They are officially considered private citizens, not active members of the royal family.
The decision was confirmed by King Charles III.
The information was shared in a letter from the Royal Household.
Harry and Meghan currently live in the United Kingdom.
This status limits their participation in official royal events and duties.
The announcement clarifies their role within the British monarchy.
The story is still developing and may have future updates.
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