The American Express Times
Monday, September 21, 2026
One child dead and two children in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing
A stabbing on Waratah Road in Valley Heights, NSW, resulted in the death of a child and left two other children and a woman critically injured. Police have launched an investigation, appealing for public assistance while the survivors undergo surgery and no further suspects are being sought.
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Curtain closes on 2026 season
The Albuquerque Isotopes finished their 2026 season with a 14-7 loss to the Salt Lake Bees, ending with a 72-77 record. Despite ongoing struggles to…
Despite similar result, club doesn’t see same negatives
New Mexico United played to a 0-0 draw against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, marking their third straight match without a goal. The result provided a…
College Football Week 3 Flop 10: Arkansas struggles, other upsets reviewed
Arkansas struggled in their first game under coach Ryan Silverfield, losing 45-17 at home to No. 2 Georgia amid a noticeably subdued fan atmosphere. This…
GCC issuers poised to revive sukuk market in H2
Global sukuk issuance rose modestly in the first half of 2026, driven by short-term sukuk and corporate activity, but issuance from GCC countries fell 23…
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Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
Riot police in The Hague broke up a banned far-right protest against immigration policies after violent clashes involving fireworks, antisemitic chants, and the burning of…
Is culture alive?
Monks on Mount Athos continue a millennia-old tradition of chanting, illustrating culture as a distinct, self-perpetuating system of information transmission separate from biological life. Scholar…
This is how we do it: ‘As a Catholic monk, I was celibate. But sex with Orla feels so natural’
Rory, a former Catholic monk and bisexual man, and Orla, a bisexual Catholic woman, have shared how their contrasting backgrounds and shared faith shaped their…
Greens plan rent auctions to fill empty Auckland shops
The Green Party has introduced a proposal allowing local councils to hold rental auctions for commercial properties left vacant for over a year, aiming to…
Leading parties square off over supermarket issue
New Zealand's National Party has proposed splitting the major supermarket group Foodstuffs into two separate chains to boost competition and lower prices for consumers. The…
Marchers rally to defend wild
Thousands gathered in Auckland to protest the Government’s proposed Conservation Amendment Bill, which seeks to revise conservation land management and allow more development. The large…
From ‘I had to be white’ to kaiako of te reo
Nathan Grey, raised distant from his Māori heritage and assimilating into Pākehā culture, chose to study te reo Māori after being inspired by his brother's…
Mixed Black Sea positions and recent military updates
Turkey is attempting to mediate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia to protect grain exports through the Black Sea, but the conflicting positions of both…
More Australians to live into their 90s as life expectancy forecast to rise over coming decades
Australia’s life expectancy is projected to rise significantly by 2065, with women expected to live nearly 90 years and men 86, driven by healthcare improvements.…
Elderly man allegedly beaten to death in Virginia Walmart by parents of employee
A 77-year-old man, Bert Atienza, died from blunt head trauma after being assaulted by the parents of a teenage Walmart employee in Norfolk, Virginia. The…
Was Wrexham’s trailblazing black footballer also the first Indigenous Australian to play overseas?
Peter Baines played for several English football clubs in the 1930s and 1940s and is noted for possibly being the first Indigenous Australian to play…
Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development
Chinese companies and authorities are rapidly advancing AI development and regulation, positioning the country as a leading global competitor second only to the United States.…
Bear-y good neighbors: humans and animals are learning to live together in an expanding LA
Black bears are increasingly entering suburban neighborhoods near the Angeles National Forest as they seek high-calorie human food sources to prepare for hibernation. This rising…
UK minister warns of impact of Trump’s Iran war on next month’s budget
A UK minister stated that ongoing US-Iran conflict is expected to create inflationary challenges for Chancellor John Healey’s upcoming budget due to disrupted global oil…
Dining across the divide: ‘He suggested the Clacton byelection was a vanity project. Obviously I disagree’
Chris, a lifelong Labour supporter, and Alex, a former Conservative turned Reform Party member, met over dinner in London to discuss their divergent political views…
Singer Becky Hill looks back: ‘Aside from the music I was making, I hated every minute of my 20s’
Becky Hill, the British singer known for her collaborations with major dance artists, has reflected on the personal and professional challenges she faced throughout her…
Taryn Simon on her most ambitious exhibition yet: ‘It’s built almost like a novel’
Taryn Simon’s new exhibition *Father Country I Do Love You* is the first solo photography-based show featuring entirely new work to open in the Guggenheim…
‘Flip the table and rise up’: Lib Dems’ president in combative mood as party gathers in Brighton
Liberal Democrats president Josh Babarinde delivered a forceful call for systemic change, targeting powerful technology firms and crypto billionaires as obstacles to social progress during…
Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons
Former President Donald Trump plans to convert a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, DC, into a military facility designed to store weapons such as…
Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker
Israel’s president Isaac Herzog has pardoned Elor Azaria, a former soldier convicted of manslaughter for shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker in 2016, releasing him after…
By fixating on immigration numbers, are our leaders missing the bigger picture for working Australians?
Immigration Minister Tony Burke announced tighter migration rules prioritizing temporary pathways and proposed a 30-day deadline for asylum applications to address economic pressures and fairness…
Ukraine targets Moscow with hundreds of drones on final day of Russian election
Ukraine carried out a major drone strike on Moscow and its outskirts during Russia’s parliamentary elections, killing at least three people and damaging a key…
Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways
The United States has wrapped up its primary elections with significant turnover in the House, including notable wins by left-wing candidates affiliated with the Democratic…
Thick Smoke Seen Near Riyadh Airport as Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Capital
The Houthi movement launched missile and drone strikes near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, causing fires and significant disruptions to airport operations. This attack…
US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show
Internal documents reveal that the EPA allowed Bayer to choose among regulatory restrictions for dicamba, a herbicide linked to widespread crop damage, effectively including the…
RNLI warns supporters their personal information may have been hacked
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has warned that personal data of its supporters may have been accessed during a cyberattack on its CRM provider,…
Read carefully: how to spot - and avoid - a homoglyph attack
Cybersecurity experts are raising alarms about homoglyph attacks, where attackers use visually similar characters from different alphabets to create fraudulent URLs and emails that steal…
Our children may be surprised by what’s in our will - should we tell them now?
A couple is deciding whether to share the details of their will with their heirs during their lifetime or keep them private until after their…
Future of German chancellor hangs in balance as two states go to polls
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania cast ballots in regional elections that could weaken Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union amid rising support for the…
Meta launches legal challenge against UK media regulator over Online Safety Act
Meta has filed a legal appeal against Ofcom’s classification of WhatsApp and Instagram under the UK’s Online Safety Act, which would impose stricter regulatory obligations…
Pizza dough and TV prison dramas: how Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe survived jail in Iran
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian former charity worker detained in Iran for over five years, revealed how she coped with harsh prison conditions by smuggling in…
Anti-incumbent Sentiment Among Democrats Has Its Limits
The recent U.S. primary elections revealed significant intra-party conflicts, with progressive Democrats facing mixed success and Donald Trump maintaining strong influence over Republican outcomes through…
Rabies Concerns Grow in the US Amid Animal Incidents
A series of recent rabies exposures in Maryland and North Carolina triggered a CDC advisory amid a 17% increase in related inquiries and treatments between…
Camilla Praises ‘Life-Enhancing Power’ of Books Amid Earl Spencer Memoir Controversy
Queen Camilla launched the latest phase of the Queen’s Reading Room initiative at Chatsworth House, promoting global book donations and literacy outreach for vulnerable women…
George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’
Former British chancellor George Osborne defended a private, unpublicized viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry for tech billionaire Peter Thiel at the British Museum, clarifying no…
Conflict escalates with missile attack near Riyadh and regional tensions
The United Nations Security Council has urged global cooperation to enforce an arms embargo on the Houthi movement, which has recently expanded control in Yemen…
China’s stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU
Rafael Moreno, managing director of Viridis Mining and Minerals, emphasized the need to break China’s monopoly on rare earth elements as his company aims to…