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An Asian Olympic chief said Sunday that more than 50 world records at the Games in Japan proved the event was a success, despite numerous complaints from disgruntled teams. The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya saw a catalogue of mishaps, from athletes bussed to the wrong venues to the North Korean national anthem played for the South Korean hockey team.

Doing the Metroidvania very well. Why yes, another Metroidvania is gracing the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s been a pretty astonishing avalanche of high-quality titles in this genre over the last few years. Ever since Hollow Knight and the return of 2D Metroid, it’s been such a pleasure to see other developers reinterpret, add and challenge the conventions of the genre. Enter Well Dweller from Kyle Thompson Games, which is another fantastic game you should absolutely not overlook in 2026. Well Dweller sees you playing as Glimmer, a bird that lives with their family in a small well. They may very well be the last bird family in the kingdom as the cruel queen has ordered all her hunters to capture the birds for their feathers to create a dress. But the family needs food, and the scraps from the hunters will have to do. Alas, misfortune arrives and Glimmer’s family is taken away. Armed with nothing but a large matchstick, Glimmer sets out to rescue their siblings and mother from the clutches of the queen.

America’s fight over data centers is going global. Communities across Europe and Asia are pushing back over the rising costs of the AI infrastructure boom.

Unauthorized sign placements happen during election season. In the past, when another candidate mistakenly placed a sign on my property, a simple email produced a prompt apology and immediate removal Candidate Johanne Brousseau’s election platform features inspiring slogans about municipal governance: "Leadership starts by listening," "Questions should be welcomed," and "Every voice matters. " Voters can read these reassuring promises for themselves on her campaign website.

WorldThe captain, who was badly wounded, has said he used his remaining energy while being stabbed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing people who had noticed alarmingly unusual sounds to come in, tackle the co-pilot and stabilize the plane. The co-pilot tried to take control of the plane in a 'terrorist attack,' U. A. E. prosecutor general saysThe Associated Press · Posted: Oct 03, 2026 8:38 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 3Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Passengers embark on a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. (Ariel Schalit/The Associated Press)The co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain of an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight before passengers and others stopped the attack is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami, three people with knowledge of the situation, including a Gulf and Western diplomat, said on Saturday.

Due to persistent heavy rain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the race directors have declared that conditions are not safe to continue with today's schedule. As such, the remainder of Saturday's activities have been cancelled. Further to this, a local government directive has prohibited all activities between 20:00 on Saturday and 14:00 on Sunday. This has resulted in a new timetable – click here – which will will remain subject to further alterations.

Published October 3, 2026 06:11AMIt’s been just under a week since the 2026 UCI Road World Championships, and the paint shops at Colnago and Specialized have been hard at work. To celebrate the two new elite world champions, Brandon McNulty and Demi Vollering, the champions’ bike sponsors have been hard at work to deliver them two unique liveries for the next year of racing. Interestingly, despite the two design teams working from the classic black, white, and rainbow color scheme, the two iconic brands have created dramatically different designs.

Canada's Taylor Ruck continued her medal haul at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup with a silver in the 200-metre backstroke and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle in Azerbaijan on Saturday. Brooklyn Douthwright of Riverview, N. B., placed 4th in women's 200m backstrokeThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 03, 2026 1:45 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 3Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada's Taylor Ruck, pictured on July 5, earned a silver and bronze at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Azerbaijan on Saturday. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)Canada's Taylor Ruck continued her medal haul at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup with a silver in the 200-metre backstroke and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle in Azerbaijan on Saturday. The 26-year-old from Kelowna, B. C., reached the podium a fourth time in three days after earning silver in the 100-metre backstroke and bronze in 50-metre freestyle at Baku's Aquatic Palace.

Winnipeg’s Japanese Canadian community members gathered to mark the opening of the new monument in British Columbia honouring the nearly 25,000 Japanese Canadians who were uprooted from their homes during World War 2. “I was just happy that it is happening, that they are recognizing it,” Marlene Mori, seniors’ club president, Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba.

A memorable performance always deserves an encore. Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli, a 105-year-old World War II veteran, played the "Star-Spangled Banner" at UBS in front of a capacity crowd before the New York Islanders 2026-27 home opener.

Winnipeg’s Japanese Canadian community members gathered to mark the opening of the new monument in British Columbia. Sofia Frolova reports.

"A Different World" was supposed to be a spin-off of "The Cosby Show," but life, and star Lisa Bonet, had other plans. It was meant to be a sitcom about Denise Huxtable's (Bonet) experience attending an HBCU and dealing with issues the family-friendly "The Cosby Show" wouldn't touch. The same year the show started, Bonet and Lenny Kravitz went to Las Vegas and got married; a year later, she was pregnant. Executive producer Bill Cosby, then perceived as a paragon of family values, insisted that Denise couldn't be a single mom. Bonet left after a single season, in one of the 15 most controversial TV exits ever, just as Debbie Allen was brought on as a new producer to make the Black college setting more accurate, and the show more ensemble-based. Spoiled Southern belle Whitley (Jasmine Guy), who had been more of an antagonist in season 1, became the new primary protagonist and mellowed throughout the remaining five seasons. "A Different World" ultimately became one of the best spinoff shows ever.

Footage of the 'Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo' was shown at the 'Gran Turismo World Series' 2026 Rd.3 held in Singapore on 3 October. The ‘Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo’ is scheduled to be added to 'Gran Turismo 7' with the release of the 'Spec IV' major update in October. This collaboration between Xiaomi and Gran Turismo was first announced in June 2025. A full scale concept model was then unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in March 2026, where it attracted mass attention. The 'Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo' is a concept electric hypercar sculpted by the wind. Its teardrop-shaped cockpit is embedded within a body sculpted with cutouts and air ducts, forming aerodynamic channels throughout the vehicle. The signature halo-shaped tail light serves as both a visual icon and a massive air outlet.

OpenAI's model used the open-source agent-wow client to play on a private World of Warcraft server.