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9 min agoThe Argentine Football Association announced that all football divisions will halt play during the 10th minute of the first half to allow a one-minute applause honoring Lionel Messi following his retirement from the national team. Messi announced his decision on August 31 via an Instagram post, weeks after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain.24 min agoFour activists convicted of damaging weapons at an Israeli arms factory near Bristol are appealing sentences ranging from four to eight years, which a judge determined carried a terrorist connection in June. They were the first to face such sentences for direct action protest, and their legal team argues the sentences are manifestly excessive.24 min agoGoogle has released WeatherNext 3, an updated artificial intelligence model for weather forecasting developed by scientists at Google Deepmind and Google Research. The model produces forecasts with five times sharper resolution than Google's previous version by learning from real-time weather observations.39 min agoGloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist, died Thursday at her home in New York at age 92. Hillary Clinton appeared on CBS Mornings to pay tribute, calling her one of the architects of women's equality. Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle, Meghan Markle and Lena Dunham were among those heralding her legacy.39 min agoU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized Thursday after incorrectly claiming no Americans had been killed in the Iran war. He acknowledged that 18 service members have died, attributing the error to confusion with the Venezuela operation.39 min agoSwish Ventures has invested in 20 companies since its founding, according to Israeli media. Casspi also manages another fund, SHEVA, which operates in fintech and cannabis.52 min agoSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers there is no evidence Morocco's government orchestrated the Ceuta migrant crisis, rejecting a police report that appeared to assign blame to the country. His remarks came after tens of thousands protested across Spain against his handling of the migrant influx, though he acknowledged Ceuta presented both humanitarian and administrative challenges.52 min agoBen Delo, a British crypto entrepreneur convicted in 2022 for failing to implement anti-money laundering controls in his cryptocurrency business, has donated £4m to Reform UK. The donation accounts for 75% of the party's donations in the last quarter, making Delo the party's second biggest donor overall.52 min agoA US federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order that would limit who qualifies for birthright citizenship. The judge ruled that the issue was settled by the Supreme Court and that no presidential executive order can undo its decision.1 h agoOn television, Lutnick stated that Americans had not died fighting in Iran, a claim at odds with Pentagon records showing 18 service members killed. He later apologized, explaining he had been focused on Venezuela during the remarks.9 min agoThe Argentine Football Association announced that all football divisions will halt play during the 10th minute of the first half to allow a one-minute applause honoring Lionel Messi following his retirement from the national team. Messi announced his decision on August 31 via an Instagram post, weeks after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain.24 min agoFour activists convicted of damaging weapons at an Israeli arms factory near Bristol are appealing sentences ranging from four to eight years, which a judge determined carried a terrorist connection in June. They were the first to face such sentences for direct action protest, and their legal team argues the sentences are manifestly excessive.24 min agoGoogle has released WeatherNext 3, an updated artificial intelligence model for weather forecasting developed by scientists at Google Deepmind and Google Research. The model produces forecasts with five times sharper resolution than Google's previous version by learning from real-time weather observations.39 min agoGloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist, died Thursday at her home in New York at age 92. Hillary Clinton appeared on CBS Mornings to pay tribute, calling her one of the architects of women's equality. Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle, Meghan Markle and Lena Dunham were among those heralding her legacy.39 min agoU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized Thursday after incorrectly claiming no Americans had been killed in the Iran war. He acknowledged that 18 service members have died, attributing the error to confusion with the Venezuela operation.39 min agoSwish Ventures has invested in 20 companies since its founding, according to Israeli media. Casspi also manages another fund, SHEVA, which operates in fintech and cannabis.52 min agoSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers there is no evidence Morocco's government orchestrated the Ceuta migrant crisis, rejecting a police report that appeared to assign blame to the country. His remarks came after tens of thousands protested across Spain against his handling of the migrant influx, though he acknowledged Ceuta presented both humanitarian and administrative challenges.52 min agoBen Delo, a British crypto entrepreneur convicted in 2022 for failing to implement anti-money laundering controls in his cryptocurrency business, has donated £4m to Reform UK. The donation accounts for 75% of the party's donations in the last quarter, making Delo the party's second biggest donor overall.52 min agoA US federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order that would limit who qualifies for birthright citizenship. The judge ruled that the issue was settled by the Supreme Court and that no presidential executive order can undo its decision.1 h agoOn television, Lutnick stated that Americans had not died fighting in Iran, a claim at odds with Pentagon records showing 18 service members killed. He later apologized, explaining he had been focused on Venezuela during the remarks.

Far-right AfD eyes breakthrough in eastern German state election

Sunday's election in Saxony-Anhalt will test whether the Alternative for Germany can capture power in a state for the first time. A win would represent a significant realignment in German politics.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 3, 2026, 9:56 AMUpdated 8 min ago1 min read

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