Earthquake in Philippines Kills Dozens, Officials Say
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, killing at least 69 people and injuring more than 150. Heavy rainfall has hampered rescue efforts.
Day: September 30, 2025
‘Fly those flags’: Starmer takes Trump-style fight to Farage and the populist right
The British leader’s urgent shift in tone is a live experiment of a progressive leader wrapping himself in the flag and declaring his cause to be that of true patriots. The test of his success is only seven months away.
Nintendo of America to say goodbye to Doug Bowser
Redmond-based Nintendo of America has tapped Devon Pritchard to replace president and COO Doug Bowser. Nintendo’s Satoru Shibata will take over as CEO.
As Gazans weigh Trump plan, what’s missing is a say in their future
Like other recent plans for the “day after” war ends in Gaza, the Trump ceasefire plan was formulated without direct input from Gazans. As they react with both optimism and skepticism, a major concern is that they don’t give up on self-determination….
Trump’s Plan to Use U.S. Cities as Military Training Grounds Sparks Legal, Civil-Military Concern
On Sept. 30, 2025, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, President Donald Trump told hundreds of military officials that American cities should serve as “training grounds” for U.S. troops, a proposal that would test longstanding civil-military boundaries and …
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage
Nicole Kidman has filed to divorce Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage. The filing in a Nashville court cited irreconcilable differences.
Disney sent a cease-and-desist to Character.AI for misusing its characters in harmful ways, including sexual exploitation; the startup removed Disney characters (Sara Fischer/Axios)
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Disney sent a cease-and-desist to Character.AI for misusing its characters in harmful ways, including sexual exploitation; the startup removed Disney characters — – Disney said the report underscores its concer…
Italian navy to stop assisting Gaza flotilla despite fears of Israeli attack
Italy said it will stop accompanying the international flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza, despite concerns by activists that the fleet will be attacked within the coming hours. Italy and Spain deployed navy vessels to assist the boats after they …
‘President is an idiot’: Democrat tees off after Trump vows ‘dangerous’ US cities could be ‘training grounds’ for military
The Marine Corps veteran didn’t hold back when asked to weigh in on Trump’s remarks to military leaders