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- 1California Supreme Court orders return of 650,000 seized ballots▼California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots
The California Supreme Court has ordered the Riverside County sheriff to return roughly 650,000 ballots that were seized during an investigation into the November 2022 election in the city of Murrieta. The ruling hands the ballots back to local election officials, sharply limiting the sheriff's ability to keep pursuing claims of voter fraud in that race.
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Nikkei Asia reports that the electric vehicle race in Southeast Asia may be leaving ordinary drivers behind, as competition among automakers pushes prices beyond what many consumers in the region can afford. The article highlights a tension between the industry's rapid expansion and affordability for mass-market buyers.
- 3Dozens protest plan to reopen North Carolina prison as ICE detention center▼Dozens protest planned reopening of Rivers Correctional Institution as ICE detention center
Dozens of people gathered to protest the planned reopening of Rivers Correctional Institution as a detention center for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Demonstrators voiced opposition to the facility being used to hold immigration detainees. The protest drew local attention to the broader debate over expanding ICE detention capacity.
- 4Norris slams drivers after Baku retirement●Norris hits out at ‘some drivers that shouldn’t be in Formula 1’ after Baku DNF
Lando Norris criticised unnamed rivals, saying 'some drivers shouldn't be in Formula 1', after his retirement from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The comments came following a DNF that dented his championship challenge, and are expected to fuel debate about driving standards and penalties in the paddock as the season intensifies.
- 5At least 12 dead, dozens missing after DRC boat capsizes●At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsizes in DRC https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/a t-least-1
A vessel has capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 12 people and leaving dozens missing. The disaster comes only two days after a separate boat accident in the country killed at least 41 people. Boat accidents are frequent on Congolese rivers, where vessels are often overloaded and safety regulation is weak.
- 6Scientists launch major effort to predict Mississippi Delta's future●Near the Mississippi’s mouth, scientists are trying to predict the future. ‘A massive effort.’
Scientists are conducting a large-scale research effort near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, working to predict the future of the region's coast and ecosystems. The work is described as 'a massive effort' and focuses on how the river, land loss and environmental change will shape the delta in the decades ahead.
- 7Sacramento River heat threatens one in five Chinook salmon eggs●California biologists warn Sacramento River heat could kill 1 in 5 Chinook salmon eggs
California wildlife biologists are warning that elevated water temperatures in the Sacramento River could kill roughly one in five Chinook salmon eggs this season. Warm water reduces oxygen levels and raises mortality rates for developing eggs, threatening one of the state's most important salmon runs on a river central to the state's water system.
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Fat Bear Week, Katmai National Park's annual bracket contest where the public votes for the brown bear that has best fattened up before hibernation, is underway for 2026. Fans follow daily matchups of bears at Brooks River, celebrating the animals' preparation for winter and raising awareness of salmon ecosystems. Supporters are picking favorites and arguing their cases online.