TechCrunch

Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma

Magna's investment in Yuma Energy has reached $87 million as the Canadian auto supplier increases its majority stake in the Indian battery-swapping firm.

technology  Sep 1, 2026

Science Daily

Goodbye CPAP? New sleep apnea pill cuts breathing events by 44%

A once-nightly pill cut breathing interruptions by about 44% in a major phase 3 sleep apnea trial, while improving oxygen levels and disease severity. By strengthening the muscles that keep the airway open during sleep, AD109 could offer a new option for people unable to tolerate CPAP.

science  Sep 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Trump Dismisses ‘Little War’ With Iran as Clashes Resume

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that the conflict in Iran was draining American firepower, saying "This is a relatively little war for us". Bloomberg's Onur Ant breaks down the latest developments. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 1, 2026

ESPN

'Last Chance U' coach Stephens out at EMCC

East Mississippi Community College coach Buddy Stephens, who won five national titles, is out after making critical comments about changes made by the conference.

sports  Sep 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Cooking Gas Reveals Extent of Iran War Energy Shock

The Iran war has transformed how cooking gas reaches millions across Asia and Africa. India has kept LPG flowing by redrawing supply routes and boosting domestic output, but the disruption has come at a cost. Akriti Sharma explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 1, 2026

ESPN

August power: Cubs cap record month with 9 HRs

The Cubs hit a franchise-record nine home runs in the 17-3 blowout of the Brewers on Monday night, capping a month where they hit 62 total.

sports  Sep 1, 2026

ESPN

Yanks fire back at 'unprofessional' Red Sox voice

Several Yankees players went out of their way to openly criticize Red Sox voice Will Flemming, calling him "unprofessional" and questioning why he would suggest a team throw at an opposing player.

sports  Sep 1, 2026

Variety

Sandra Bullock Recalls First ‘Practical Magic’ Bombing After Thinking ‘People Are Going to Love It’: ‘And Then It Got Quiet’

The Owen sisters may be back in “Practical Magic 2” 28 years after Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first played the sibling witches, but that doesn’t mean the first movie’s outing doesn’t still sting a little. The original “Practical Magic” was a critical and box office failure before earning cult classic status over the last […]

entertainment  Sep 1, 2026

BBC World

Ex-gang boss found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

Duane "Keffe D" Davis's conviction ends decades of mystery as to who was behind the rapper's death.

general  Sep 1, 2026

NASA News

APOD: 2026 September 1 – A Plane Lunar Eclipse

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 1 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. A Plane […]

science  Sep 1, 2026

NY Times World

The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola

While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Madrid residents brace for noise and disruption from new F1 circuit

City council emphasises economic case for Madring amid local outrage over disruption and environmental impactOpponents of Madrid’s newly constructed Formula One circuit have accused the regional authorities of putting profit before people’s wellbeing after tests for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the track later this month yielded noise levels that were almost twice the legal decibel limit.The regional government of Madrid and the city council are hoping that the 5.4km-long (3.3 miles) Madr

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The extraordinary untold story of Freddie Mercury: Mary Austin on her best friend – and love of her life

He was Queen’s flamboyant frontman. She was his shy girlfriend, dreaming of marriage until they both realised he preferred men. Thirty-five years after his death, in the week he would have turned 80, Mary Austin talks about their unbreakable bondThere were four silver trunks in Mary Austin’s attic that she packed in the mid-1980s and hadn’t opened since. It was too painful. Almost 40 years on, in 2022, she opened one. It was crammed with lyrics from songs written by Freddie Mercury – Don’t Stop

entertainment  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

John Healey invites October budget ideas from Treasury staff of all levels

Chancellor says he wants everyone from apprentices to senior economists to take part in brainstorming exerciseJohn Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to send him ideas for his October budget, saying he will listen to all suggestions regardless of grade or profession.The chancellor’s unorthodox approach comes as he faces a tricky autumn with expected inflation rises, sluggish growth and potential cuts from other departments to fund extra defence spendi

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Child trust fund firms face review over efforts to find who owns £1.5bn worth of pots

Exclusive: FCA pressures firms to do more to sort 760,000 accounts as watchdog urges families to use free tracking serviceChild trust fund providers are being put under the spotlight to check they are treating savers fairly and doing all they can to reunite young people with lost accounts.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said about 760,000 accounts worth an average of £2,000 were yet to be claimed – more than £1.5bn in total – as it launched a review of the market. Continue reading...

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The best art and architecture of autumn 2026

A self-confident woman strides on to the Fourth Plinth, Nan Goldin captures sex, cats and death and even the Turner Prize shows promise this year• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereThe most anticipated exhibition of the year centres on an embroidered epic of war and conquest that miraculously preserves an intimate window on the Norman invasion of Britain in 1066. Yet, you may find yourself simply fascinated by the artistry of the Anglo-Saxon women who used coloured wool t

entertainment  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘I’m not nervous, I’m ready’: Tschabalala Self on racist vandals and her bold striding woman for the Fourth Plinth

The last time she displayed a sculpture in public in Britain, someone covered it in white paint. But, undeterred, the acclaimed artist is a placing a black woman in Trafalgar SquareTschabalala Self is relentlessly positive and unstoppably optimistic. The US artist is waiting for the unveiling of Lady in Blue, her new sculpture for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, London, a towering, colourful painted bronze of a black woman striding (positively, optimistically) into the future. Self seems

entertainment  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian Science

Clicks, grunts and squeals: the wonders of whale communication – podcast

Ever since the earliest known recording of whale song was made in 1949, researchers have been captivated by the wails, rumbles, clicks, grunts and squeals of their communication. As technology improves, scientists are decoding the intricate patterns that make different species’ vocalisations distinctive. Madeleine Finlay hears from Emma Bryce, a journalist who has spent months investigating human efforts to understand whale song. She explains how this knowledge could help us better protect whale

science  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection

A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves Iceland’s 52.8% to 47.2% vote against reopening EU accession talks is, undeniably, a blow for Brussels. But claiming it as a Brexit-style victory for “national sovereignty” or evidence of broad rejection of the EU misrepresents the reality of the island’s relationship with the bloc.For the EU, Iceland was a dream candidate: small, stable, prosperous and strategically located in an increasing

general  Sep 1, 2026

Financial Times

The pitfalls in Trump’s Venezuela oil play

Analysts warn agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US groups and could destabilise country’s interim president

business  Sep 1, 2026