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Mount Etna has erupted again, forcing disruption at Catania airport in Sicily as ash and volcanic activity interfere with flight operations. Travellers face delays and cancellations, and there are warnings that limited capacity on routes to and from the island could push air fares higher. Etna is Europe's most active volcano and its eruptions regularly affect the region's air traffic.

Snorkel AI closed a $350 million Series E round led by Insight Partners on September 23, 2026, while biotech startup Enveda raised $311 million in its own Series E the same day. Neither company sells a chatbot, highlighting investor appetite for AI firms focused on data infrastructure and drug discovery rather than consumer chat products.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is trading at $311.79, giving the cryptocurrency a market capitalisation of $6.27 billion. Crypto traders are sharing the latest price levels and promoting the coin under slogans like 'Bitcoin is Cash', positioning BCH as a peer-to-peer electronic cash alternative to Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is trading at $311.49, giving the cryptocurrency a market capitalisation of about $6.26 billion. Traders and crypto commentators are sharing the figures as part of ongoing discussion of bitcoin-related assets, with some promoting the '#BitcoinIsCash' tag. The price places BCH among the mid-tier cryptocurrencies by market value, though the reason for renewed attention is not evident from the price alone.

Japanese comedian Tetsuji of the duo Shampoo Hat has commented on the film 'Disclosure Day', quipping that it felt like "E.T. has come back". His remark was picked up by Tokyo Sports Web and circulated via Yahoo News, drawing attention among Japanese film fans.

Pilar Prieto, one of roughly 2,600 residents of Marinaleda in Seville province, Spain, pays less than 20 euros a month in rent and has done so for 33 years. The Andalusian village, long known for its cooperative housing model where residents build their own homes and pay symbolic rents, is being held up as a striking example in debates about affordable housing elsewhere in Spain and Europe.

Denver residents calling 311 for city services may soon have their calls answered first by an automated, AI-powered system rather than a human operator. The plan, reported by 9News, would have a robot handle initial contact before callers reach city staff, raising questions about how well it can understand requests and whether residents will find the change frustrating or convenient.

Meta has introduced a new AI assistant aimed at its Instagram creators. The tool is intended to support creators on the platform, according to Engadget's report. Details about the assistant's exact features and rollout were not included in the available information, but the launch has drawn attention in tech news circles.

Denver is considering a change that would route 311 non-emergency calls through an automated assistant before residents reach a human agent. The system is intended to handle initial requests and direct callers to the right city service. The move raises questions about access to help, service quality, and how well automation can handle the range of issues residents report.

Bitcoin Cash is trading at $311.16, giving the cryptocurrency a total market capitalization of about $6.25 billion. The figures are being circulated with the tagline 'Bitcoin is Cash', echoing the project's founding purpose as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. Traders use these regular price updates to track BCH's standing among larger cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.