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Bears came through bedroom window and swiped tent at campground, causing scratch marks and puncture woundA black bear burst through a Colorado teenage girl’s window and scratched her, days after a bear also bit a camper in the state, according to wildlife officials.On Friday, a woman at a campground in south-west Colorado heard a growl and felt something hit her outdoors tent, according to a news release. Continue reading...

Families have asked Trump to declassify records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the 2001 attacksDonald Trump said on Sunday that he will look into requests from families of 9/11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago.Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the kingdom’s government and aided the hijackers. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis, but the Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the attacks. Continue reading...

• Researchers dredging off the coast of Iceland in 2006 collected and froze an ocean quahog clam that had lived for over 500 years. • A count of 507 annual shell rings determined the clam, nicknamed Ming, was born around 1499. • Studying the clam's resistance to oxidative stress and protein maintenance provides scientists with hypotheses about exceptional longevity in non-colonial animals.

• India won its eighth Women’s Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs on September 13, 2026. • The victory took place at the Dubai International Stadium during the DP World Women's T20 Asia Cup. • This win extends India's record for the most titles ever earned in the history of the tournament.

• Team Europe defeated the United States 15-13 to win the Solheim Cup on Sunday at Bernardus. • The European victory was secured after the team won seven of the 12 singles matches. • This result returns the championship trophy to the European golfers.

• A study published in the journal Science estimates that rivers delivered approximately 263,000 tons of microplastics to the world's oceans in 2022. • Researchers found that extreme rainfall events accelerate the movement of plastic into rivers, especially in developing nations with high plastic use and weak waste management. • This trend increases the volume of plastic pollution entering marine ecosystems, threatening ocean health and the food chains that support global fisheries.

In today’s newsletter: As Labour MPs scramble to realign later today around a bill that could stop donations like this in their tracks, a look at new game-changing donations to a party engulfed in financial scandalsGood morning. Nigel Farage has a confirmed talent for upending the laws of political gravity, and this weekend has been no exception, as he declared himself “humbled” by two donations of £36m each from cryptocurrency tycoons Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne.I’d shoehorn a joke about buses in here but, honestly, this feels too consequential for that.Economy | Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy had “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit – and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery.Technology | Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to “slow the pace” of AI development. Amodei had cautioned that an AI swarm could otherwise become capable of “taking over the entire internet” within a year.Sweden | With most of the votes counted, Sweden’s national election remained too close to call on Sunday night, with left-wing parties holding a lead of just a single seat according to a partial tally by the election authority.Ukraine | A train carrying Boris Johnson and the former CIA chief David Petraeus may have been the target of a Russian drone strike that hit a train engine near the Poland-Ukraine border, according to Ukrainian Railways.Travel | The air traffic control outage that caused thousands of flights to be grounded across the UK earlier in the week was caused by a military aircraft entering “spurious” flight data into the system, according to a report.Monday | First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff to discuss moves towards self-determination across the nations.Tuesday | The final report of the Thirwall Inquiry into events at the neonatal unit where Lucy Letby worked will be published. Letby was sentenced to 15 whole-life terms for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others.Thursday | Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, will address the European parliament. Continue reading...

Corruption inquiry turns its investigation to allegations Strathfield councillors may have engaged in blackmail or illegal surveillanceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney mayor was allegedly threatened, followed and his children were secretly recorded after he refused to honour an agreement to step down, the NSW corruption watchdog has heard.Former independent Strathfield council mayor Matthew Blackmore has fronted the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) inquiry, codenamed Operation Rosny.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

• India defeated South Korea 4-1 to win its sixth Junior Hockey Asia Cup title. • This victory puts India level with China and South Korea as the most successful teams in the history of the women's tournament. • The win secures India's qualification for the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup.

• Smriti Mandhana set a new world record for the highest individual score in a women’s T20I final during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final. • The record-breaking performance occurred during the championship match as reported by India.com. • This achievement establishes a new benchmark for batting excellence in high-stakes international women's cricket tournaments.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared that the record-setting cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has ended. • Health officials confirmed that all contaminated iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico and recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico is now off the market. • Consumers no longer face a risk of getting sick from this specific batch of contaminated produce.

• Reform UK received a record £72 million in donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne. • Each donor contributed £36 million to the party, which Nigel Farage described as an investment in democratic renewal. • The party intends to use these funds to professionalize its operations and prepare to form a government after the next election.

• India and Sri Lanka will face each other in the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2026. • Sri Lanka enters the match with momentum after winning the 2024 final by eight wickets and featuring top bowler Chamari Athapaththu, who has 11 wickets this tournament. • The result determines the regional champion and serves as a rematch of the 2024 final where Sri Lanka stunned India in Dambulla.

South Australian authorities say case discovered on Kangaroo Island is first for species of which less than 12,000 animals remainGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth Australia has recorded the first death of an endangered Australian sea lion from H5 bird flu.Experts say about 12,000 Australian sea lions remain – though a more recent estimate put the figure at less than 10,000. Most of the population are found in South Australia, with the remainder in Western Australia. Continue reading...

• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Saturday to strengthen business and transport links to revive diplomatic ties. • The leaders focused on resolving structural trade imbalances, supply chain issues, and the need for predictable market access. • This agreement aims to stabilize the economic relationship between the two largest Asian markets by addressing mutual trade concerns.

• India's foreign exchange reserves rose by a record $44.903 billion during the week ending September 4. • Data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday shows the total reserves reached a lifetime high of $785.706 billion. • This surge increases the country's financial cushion, which helps stabilize the national currency and manage international payments.

• Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured the city of Mokha, a key location overlooking tanker routes in the Red Sea. • The seizure allows rebels to more easily target ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical corridor for Saudi Arabian oil exports. • Diesel prices have hit a record $6 a gallon as the move threatens to drive up global oil and gas prices to pressure the United States.

• India's foreign-exchange reserves rose by $44.9 billion to reach a record high of $785.706 billion. • The increase was driven by strong inflows and a dedicated program to mobilize dollars, though gold reserves decreased. • This surge provides the central bank with more resources to support the local currency and reduce market volatility.

Ben Delo was convicted in US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls but pardoned by TrumpReform has been given a record £36m donation by Ben Delo, a British cryptocurrency billionaire convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls.The businessman, who has moved back to the UK from Hong Kong, is now the biggest UK political donor by far, dwarfing the £15m contribution to Reform UK from Thailand-based donor Christopher Harborne. Continue reading...

• Washington Spirit signed Tanzanian forward Clara Luvanga on September 9, 2026, making her the first player from Tanzania to join the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). • Luvanga joined the club after a dominant 2025/26 season where she won the Saudi Women’s Premier League Golden Boot by scoring 24 goals in 14 matches. • The transfer, valued at KSh297.7 million, establishes Luvanga as one of the most prominent young forwards in the history of African women's football transfers.

• Tanya Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh broke the women's hammer throw national record during the Indian Athletics Series Final on Thursday. • She achieved a distance of 68.35m, surpassing the previous record of 67.02m set by Anushka Yadav in June. • This performance provides a competitive advantage for Indian athletics heading into the Asian Games.

• The Trump administration directed officials in more than two dozen states to preserve all records from the 2024 election. • This order is part of a broader campaign to force states to turn over detailed voter records despite the administration facing repeated court losses. • State officials must now maintain these documents to ensure data is available if the Justice Department successfully overcomes legal hurdles to obtain the information.

Hot weather means sweeter grapes, but outlook gloomier for beermakers, as drought diminishes barley harvestEnglish sparkling winemakers expect their earliest grape harvest and a “vintage year” after a scorching summer quickly ripened grapes.However, beer sellers have warned of a potential shortage after record-breaking temperatures and a drought hitting much of England has caused poor yields of barley. Continue reading...

We’d like to hear from people about the impact of extreme heat this summer – and if you’ve had your power cutIt’s been a record summer of heat in the US with rolling heat domes and July being the hottest month ever recorded in the country, surpassing temperatures stretching back 132 years of reliable measurements, to 1895. July’s temperatures surpassed previous high marks set in July 1936, in the teeth of dust bowl conditions, and in July 2012. We want to hear from people across the US on how they have coped with the heat – and what it has meant for utility bills. Has the heat affected you or your family physically? Have you had to change your daily routines?Have your bills soared with the cost of keeping your home cool? And we especially want to hear from people who have had their electricity cut off during the extreme heat or have had trouble keeping up with utility payments. Continue reading...

• French AI company Mistral raised €3 billion in its latest funding round. • This investment pushes the company's total valuation above €21 billion. • The record-breaking round increases the scale of European competition against dominant American AI firms.

• French startup Mistral AI secured three billion euros in funding to expand its research, product development, and infrastructure. • This financing round is the largest ever for a European technology company and pushes Mistral's valuation past 21 billion euros. • The capital injection allows the firm to compete more aggressively against major American AI developers.

• France's Mistral AI raised €3 billion in a funding round led by Samsung to help Europe reduce its reliance on US-based artificial intelligence platforms. • The investment represents the largest financial boost to date for European efforts to build independent AI capabilities. • This funding increases the global competition for sovereign AI, which refers to a nation's ability to produce its own AI without depending on foreign technology.

• Mistral AI closed a Series D funding round totaling 3 billion euros, or approximately $3.5 billion. • The company will use the capital to expand its compute capacity, build a neocloud platform, and support 125 clients across 20 countries. • This investment allows the AI developer to scale its infrastructure to compete with larger global model providers.