Texas Flood Watches Expand as Heavy Rain Targets I-35 Corridor
Flood watches cover parts of North and South Central Texas as forecasts call for widespread heavy rain and localized totals that could reach 5 to 8 inches.
September Housing Data Show Record Price Cuts as Mortgage Rates Top 7%
Realtor.com reported that 20.8% of U.S. listings had price cuts in September as active inventory rose and contract signings declined.
Padres Sweep Cubs With 4-1 Win, Advance to Face Brewers
Gavin Sheets hit a pinch-hit two-run homer and San Diego's bullpen shut down Chicago as the Padres completed a two-game NL Wild Card sweep.
Arike Ogunbowale Scores WNBA Playoff-Record 45 as Wings Force Game 3
Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points as Dallas beat Golden State 108-100 in overtime, forcing a deciding Game 3.
Jessica Shepard Wins 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player Award
Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard won the 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player award after averaging 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
FTC Opens Inquiry Into Consumer Risks From Anthropic, OpenAI and Other AI Labs
The FTC has opened an industry-wide inquiry into potential consumer risks from advanced AI systems and plans to seek information from Anthropic, OpenAI, METR and others.
California Enacts New AI Workplace Rules on Firings, Layoffs and Surveillance
California has enacted a package of AI workplace protections requiring human review for discipline and firings, new notice around AI-linked layoffs, and limits on workplace surveillance.
Atlanta Dream Beat Mystics 93-75 to Reach WNBA Semifinals
The Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics 93-75 on September 30, completing a two-game sweep and reaching the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2018.
Utah Man Released After DNA Evidence Excludes Him From Key Crime-Scene Samples
Douglas Stewart Carter was released on bail after 41 years in custody as Utah prepares to retry a 1985 murder case altered by DNA results and witness recantations.