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Superb England crush Ireland with record ODI chase

Maia Bouchier’s stunning century helps England women seal their record one-day international chase of 282 to beat Ireland in the series opener.

As Michigan Senate race heats up, Vance calls El-Sayed ‘evil’

El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.

House votes to pass short-term funding bill and prevent a shutdown before the election – NBC News

House votes to pass short-term funding bill and prevent a shutdown before the election  NBC NewsHouse Clears Bill to Avert an Election-Season Shutdown  The New York TimesHouse sends government funding bill to Trump to avert shutdown ahead of midterms  CNNHouse passes bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of midterm elections  The Washington PostHouse clears government shutdown threat before midterms  Axios

Brughmans joins Liverpool in deal worth up to £30m

Liverpool have secured the signing of teenage goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans for the start of the 2027-28 season.

Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World – The New York Times

Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World  The New York TimesWhy High Yields on Government Bonds Are Causing Alarm  Bloomberg.comGlobal bonds sell off as Middle East conflict escalates, further stoking inflation fears  CNNOil prices surge after U.S. renews Iran strikes, heightening inflation fears  NBC NewsGovernment borrowing costs rise again in fresh headache for global policymakers  Reuters

Sept. 2026 Android Drop: Find Hub ‘Remembered’ list, Motion Assist, & Keep in Google Messages – 9to5Google

Sept. 2026 Android Drop: Find Hub ‘Remembered’ list, Motion Assist, & Keep in Google Messages  9to5GoogleNew Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official  Ars TechnicaGoogle Find Hub will soon help you locate things without a tracker  theverge.comAndroid’s New Features Have Me Excited, Especially This One for Motion Sickness  CNETA New Android Find Hub Feature Will Help You Remember Where You Put Important Things  Engadget

Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham’s first Commons speech as PM

The PM pledges “more substantial change” during his first speech to MPs.

US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions

US Central Command accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.

Live updates: Lindsay Clancy trial jury unable to reach unanimous decision – CNN

Live updates: Lindsay Clancy trial jury unable to reach unanimous decision  CNNTake the Herald poll: What is your verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial?  Boston HeraldLindsay Clancy jurors are deadlocked, judge sends them back for more deliberations  NBC NewsLIVE VERDICT WATCH: Jurors unable to come to unanimous decision; judge orders them to continue  WFSBWhat the Lindsay Clancy trial reveals about a broken postpartum mental health system  PBS

This phone accessory spots hidden cameras in 5 seconds — SweepLED prototype uses LED reflections and could cost only $7

SweepLED is cheap, accurate, and easy to use, and it can spot hidden cameras that other detectors can’t.

Roland’s new digital piano is perfect for learners — it comes with Wi-Fi and connects to a beginner-friendly app to make things easy for music beginners

Roland’s FP-40 piano is the brand’s first with Wi-Fi integration, and it lands just in time for its accompanying music-learning app.

SuperPACs are funneling millions of dollars into pro-AI candidates, with Trump saying communities that reject data centers will end up ‘backwards and poor’

AI is being backed by millions of dollars worth of PAC funding, and the future of American data centers could be decided by the midterm elections.

Lexar just launched the coolest Mac dock ever — massive 22-in-1 dock includes an NVMe slot and 10GbE networking

Lexar’s PexarBolt Ultra TBT5 Dock packs 22 ports, a touchscreen dashboard, and 140W charging into one Thunderbolt 5 hub.

Tineco puts smarter, easier home cleaning in the spotlight at IFA 2026

Led by the Floor One Station S9 Scientist Pro, Tineco’s latest lineup shows how automation can simplify everyday cleaning

AMD FPGA and Micron memory found in Russia’s Iskander-1000 ballistic missile, Ukraine Intelligence claims — but stopping illegal trade is nearly impossible

Ukrainian intelligence says 35 firms, including American manufacturers, supplied components for Russia’s upgraded Iskander-1000 missile despite sanctions.

OpenAI lifts the lid on its in-house Jalapeño chip – with benchmarks claiming it beats Nvidia’s GB300

OpenAI says its 700W Jalapeño chip beats Nvidia’s 1,400W GB300 in efficiency, while skipping a crucial head-to-head against the latter’s Vera Rubin architecture.

Walmart just launched a massive Lego ‘Bricktember’ sale – here are my 12 favorite sets, including 60% off Star Wars, Harry Potter, haunted houses, and Advent Calendars

Save up to 60% for a limited time

Meta is testing robot arms inside data centers that could replace up to 80% of human workload

Meta envisions a future where robots look after incident response, monitoring and maintenance at its data centers.