Archives — September 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Scott Kirby, the 59-year-old CEO of United Airlines, who is based in Dallas. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I went to the Air Force Academy, but I realized I couldn't be a fighter pilot because I had an inner-ear issue that kept me from flying level with my eyes closed. Instead, I worked at the Pentagon and earned my graduate degree in operations research. I wanted to do something in math, but I didn't want to live in a big city — I'm a country boy — so I moved back to Texas and joined a technology subsidiary of American Airlines. I later moved to America West, beginning a career that eventually took me to American Airlines. I came to United as president almost 10 years ago and became CEO in 2020. It's been a fun ride. United is headquartered in Chicago, but I wanted to stay in Texas, where we've always lived, and my kids go to school. I joke that the industry is never boring — occasionally I wish for boring — but it's always stimulating. Here's a day in my life.5 a.m. — wake up without an alarmI sleep eight and a half hours and wake up between 5 and 5:30 a.m. I don't set an alarm.

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New research is reshaping scientists' understanding of bat evolution, with evidence suggesting that bats most likely originated in Europe during the late Paleocene, roughly 65 to 60 million years ago. For decades, researchers have debated where bats first appeared. Africa, Asia, and North America have all been proposed as possible birthplaces.

The Wyoming Cattlebarons will go down as the second-best Senior AA baseball in Ontario for 2026. After a month-long delay due to inclement weather, the Tecumseh Thunder beat the Barons, 10-1 in the OBAchampionship game on Sunday in Kincardine.

Prime Minister Mark Carney meeting with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in Strasbourg, France; Sept. 16, 2026. | X Canada and the EU plan to announce new deals on digital trade, critical minerals and firefighting planes at an October summit, a draft document seen by AFP Wednesday shows.

When Naoko Takahashi crossed the finish line at the 2001 Berlin Marathon, her expression turned from agony to ecstasy. The digits on the giant clock above her clicked from 2:19:45 to 2:19:46 but, after straining for so long to chase time and history, the Japanese runner glanced first at her wristwatch and then at the face of her coach before fully realising what she had done.

Phillies' Problems are Obvious to Everyone Except One PersonThe Philadelphia Phillies have blatantly obvious holes, and all but one person recognizes them.2:24Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingSeattle Mariners Roster: Veteran Elects Free Agency2:34Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWinnipeg Jets vs. Carolina Hurricanes - Game Highlights5:59Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingMark Scheifele with a Goal vs. Carolina Hurricanes0:40Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingChiefs Will Have Two Key Players Out Against Chargers1:58Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingIvar Stenberg On Older Brother Otto Stenberg: 'I think he’s ready this year. ... he’s my brother and I think he’s really good.'2:00Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingGame Day Preview, Stats & Lineups: Sharks Head to Hockeytown1:30Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingRoundtable SportsWed, Sep 30, 2026The Philadelphia Phillies have blatantly obvious holes, and all but one person recognizes them. Phillies' Problems are Obvious to Everyone Except One PersonThe Philadelphia Phillies have blatantly obvious holes, and all but one person recognizes them.2:24Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingSeattle Mariners Roster: Veteran Elects Free Agency2:34Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWinnipeg Jets vs.

Fiorentina attacker Franco Mastantuono opened up on the heartbreak of missing Argentina's 2026 World Cup squad following his international return against Bolivia. The 19-year-old expressed gratitude to head coach Lionel Scaloni for granting him tactical freedom as a new cycle begins.

Sports can give boys a place to have fun, make friends, get better at something, and build relationships with adults who care about them. In 2023, one in four U. S. eighth- and tenth-grade boys reported often feeling lonely, amid a broader rise in time spent alone. At their best, sports give boys a place to build belonging, competence, and recognition through teammates and trusted coaches. Those experiences matter during childhood. They can also support boys’ health, connection to school, and preparation for happy and productive adult lives. Growing concern about boys’ mental health, social connection, and engagement in school, along with signs of declining participation in sports, led the American Institute for Boys and Men and the Aspen Institute to examine boys’ experiences in sports. Drawing on a national youth survey, focus groups with boys who play, quit, or never played, and interviews with sports leaders, the report asks a broader question: Are the opportunities available to boys giving them what they want and need from sports?

The market has been treating Universe Entertainment and Culture Group like a high‑beta punt, with the stock almost doubling over the past month. However, today’s full year release tells a tougher story. The business delivered only HK$120.096 million in trailing twelve month revenue while still posting a loss of HK$10.938 million from ongoing operations. Set that against a P/S ratio of 10.1x, well above the Hong Kong entertainment pack, and the headline is clear: rich sales multiples now meet persistent red ink, and that gap is what traders are reacting to. Is Universe Entertainment and Culture Group now a mispriced turnaround story, or just an expensive loss maker trading on hope? See what the numbers imply by running the stock through the full valuation analysis for Universe Entertainment and Culture Group. FY 2026 Earnings Summary Revenue (FY 2026 vs. FY 2025): HK$120.096 million vs. HK$696.152 million (revenue declined 82.7%) Net Income/Loss (FY 2026 vs. FY 2025): loss of HK$10.938 million vs. loss of HK$51.985 million (loss narrowed 79.0%) Basic EPS (FY 2026 vs. FY 2025): loss per share of HK$0.0121 vs.

Porto striker Samu Aghehowa has opened up about the emotional torment of missing Spain's World Cup campaign following a devastating knee injury. The 22-year-old forward faced a gruelling 223-day rehabilitation process after rupturing his cruciate ligament, leaving him psychologically unable to watch matches as La Roja pursued glory in North America.

As global temperatures rise, aging prisons across the country face the same problem—how to protect people who have little control over where or how they cool down. (AP Video/Mark Vancleave and Ellen Schmidt)

The Bank of Canada holds its benchmark rate at 2.25% as trade talks with the U. S. remain stalled and tensions mount. Abigail Bimman has more. Trade uncertainty and slowing immigration levels could restrict how high the Bank of Canada’s benchmark interest rate goes next year, according to a new report published by Capital Economics on Wednesday. The report argues that the risks plaguing Canada’s growth prospects will likely rein in inflationary pressures — limiting the degree of monetary policy tightening needed to keep prices in check. The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent since last October as it gauges how the U. S. trade dispute and war in Iran are affecting its outlook. Latest economic news on BNNBloomberg.caThe central bank will issue updated forecasts for the economy and inflation at its next interest rate decision on Oct. 28. Financial markets have increasingly shifted to favour rate hikes sooner than later as high oil prices stoke fears of persistent inflation.

Phil Keoghan hosts the season premiere of The Amazing Race in Vancouver, Canada, with exciting twists for the competitors. The Amazing Race opens season 39 in Vancouver, Canada, with a route that takes competitors around the world. This season, the contestants will hit five continents, nine countries, and 13 different cities. That route will total over 25,000 miles. The journey begins in Canada, with 13 teams of two each receiving an Express Pass to start the season. Teams must use the Express Pass by the sixth leg of the journey, or it becomes useless. Notable teams this season include Ali Krieger and Joanna Lohman, retired soccer players who played for the U. S. Women’s National Team. Doug and Dylan Matter become The Amazing Race’s first-ever grandfather-grandson team.

Three-year agreement marks QSSN's first recurring commercial deployment, with LINE NEXT's Unifi Wallet among the first consumer applications to benefit from chain-level protection on Kaia First Recurring Commercial Deployment: Three-year commercial agreement with Kaia DLT Foundation marks QSSN's first recurring deployment, with BTQ receiving a share of transaction fees from QSSN-secured activity and expecting six-figure first-year revenue in USD.

Key PointsJim Carrey recently married his girlfriend Min Ah in a private ceremony. The couple has been spotted together as far back as 2022, but details of their relationship remain scarce. Carrey has been married twice, shares one child with ex Melissa Womer, and has dated Linda Ronstadt, Renée Zellweger, January Jones, and Jenny McCarthy. Congratulations are in order for Jim Carrey, who has married Min Ah. The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind star, 64, and his girlfriend recently tied the knot, his rep confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. TMZ reports that they swapped vows in a small, private ceremony in Los Angeles. EW has reached out to reps for Carrey. He and Ah made their official debut as a couple on Feb. 26 at the César Awards in Paris, where he was also alongside his adult daughter, Jane, and her teenage son, Jackson. When the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective star received an honorary award, he made sure to shout out Ah during the speech he gave in French, per PEOPLE. "Thank you to my wonderful family, my daughter Jane, and my grandson Jackson. I love you now and forever," the actor said through translation.

Cristiano Ronaldo has walked out of Portugal’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said the star forward would not start the game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday. Ronaldo said that "in time" he would "tell the Portuguese people the truth about the reasons" behind his departure. "Following the national team coach’s news conference, and after a conversation with the president of the Portuguese football federation, I decided to leave the national team’s training camp," he said on Instagram, adding that he has always "dedicated" himself to the side. Jesus had said in the pre-game news conference he was not planning to start Ronaldo, but dismissed the notion there was a feud between the pair. Jesus said every player knows the coach makes the decisions, and that Ronaldo told him he would abide with whatever choices he makes. The coach added the "rules are the same for everyone" and that Gonçalo Ramos would start up front against Denmark if everything went to plan. "I don’t know what’s going to happen in the game," Jesus said. "If we need him (Ronaldo) to play (at some point), he’ll play. If not, he won’t.

Plattsburgh, New York —(Map) On August 12, a 30-seat airplane weighing 25,000 pounds (11,340 kilograms) took off from an airport in New York state. That may sound fairly ordinary, but there was something that made this plane unusual: it was the world’s largest electric plane. The X1 is an airplane built by a company called Heart Aerospace to test its plans for battery-powered flight. The plane is 106 feet (32 meters) from wingtip to wingtip, and 76 feet (23 meters) long. It weighs about as much as a city bus, and it may help point to the future of air travel.