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Negotiations over a pandemic agreement have drawn objections from several countries over specific wording, but observers note the United States stood alone in objecting on ideological rather than intellectual property grounds. The distinction is drawing attention as nations finalize the accord, with the US position seen as driven by politics rather than commercial or legal concerns about patents and technology transfer.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel says his squad is not distracted by the Premier League's financial charges against Manchester City. The issue matters because several City players are key members of the England team, and the club faces a landmark regulatory case with potential consequences for its players' club futures. Tuchel's comments are aimed at shutting down any speculation about the fallout affecting England's camp.

Pistons center Jalen Duren is expected to be absent when Detroit holds its media day, as he and the team remain at odds over a contract extension, according to reporting by The New York Times. The dispute leaves his status with the franchise uncertain heading into the new season, with fans and analysts watching whether the two sides can reach a deal.

Pistons center Jalen Duren is expected to be absent from the team's media day as he and the franchise remain at odds over a contract extension, according to reporting by The Athletic. The dispute adds uncertainty heading into Detroit's season as the young big man's future with the team is called into question.

California is preparing for flooding and landslides as forecasters expect a strong El Niño this year, a warming of equatorial Pacific waters that disrupts weather worldwide. After years of coastal erosion — with Pacifica, south of San Francisco, already hit — officials warn the storms the pattern typically brings could prove especially damaging to weakened coastlines and hillsides.

Forecasters expect new named storms to form in the tropics over the coming week, according to a weather outlook from FOX 8. The report gives no details yet on potential tracks or landfall risks, but residents in hurricane-prone areas are being told to monitor updates as conditions become favorable for tropical development.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is back in the news, with coverage examining the current state of scientific knowledge about the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts. Reports emphasise that while researchers have documented CTE in athletes and others with head trauma histories, key questions remain open, including how widely it occurs, how to diagnose it in living people, and how repeated hits translate into disease.

North Carolina Highway 12, the main route along the Outer Banks, remains closed in sections where ocean water washed over the road. The overwash has left parts of the highway impassable, cutting off access for residents and visitors in affected areas. Drivers are being advised to use alternate routes while crews assess conditions and work to reopen the road.

Laboratory testing company Labcorp has reached a $2.3 million settlement following a data breach that exposed the personal information of 451,558 Maryland residents. The agreement resolves claims stemming from the breach, which affected a large share of the state's population and raised concerns about how the company safeguarded sensitive customer data.

Burlington County, New Jersey, has been selected to take part in a new climate change study. The county announced the selection on its official website, and local outlet the Trentonian reported the news. The study is expected to examine how climate change affects the region, though details on its scope, funding and partners have not yet been made public.

NTT Docomo will raise the monthly fee for its budget mobile brand ahamo from December, with an increase of just 165 yen. Older OCN Mobile ONE plans will also be affected. The small size of the hike is drawing attention, with observers suggesting Docomo is keeping the rise modest to avoid pushing customers toward rival low-cost carriers such as Rakuten Mobile or others.