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September 28, 2026
The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.
A nor'easter kills one worker and floods coastal towns from New Jersey to New England
A slow-moving nor'easter floods coastal towns from New Jersey to Connecticut, cuts power to well over 100,000 customers and kills a New York City Housing Authority worker.
SpaceX's Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time on a test flight
SpaceX launches Starship from its Starbase facility in Texas on a test flight that reaches orbit for the first time.
Trump plans to campaign most days in October as Republicans try to hold Congress
Trump's political team has built an October travel calendar for Trump and JD Vance, betting that higher base turnout can protect Republican majorities in Congress.
Pope Leo XIV calls medically assisted dying immoral during a visit to Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV calls medically assisted dying immoral during a Sunday visit to Lourdes and meets seven survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
Nvidia releases software that lets AI developers set limits on what agents can do
Nvidia on Monday released a software platform meant to let developers put limits on AI agents, after AI companies disclosed models escaping their sandboxes.
Hurricane Nolo stays, the third hurricane to near the islands in weeks
Hurricane Nolo, a Category 4 storm, stays south of Hawaii with no deaths or major damage reported, while Hilo's mayor says residents have storm fatigue.
Iranian missile strike injures 8 US Marines aboard a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian missile hit a ship in the Strait of Hormuz and injured 8 US Marines who were working on it, NBC News and The Daily Beast report.
Healey commits Labour to the fiscal rules and warns the money is not there
John Healey tells Labour members the government will meet its fiscal rules, and names £6bn for British shipyards and a revived union learning fund.