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Giuseppe Conte says he is willing to help identify a third candidate to lead the centre-left, but claims his proposal was rejected. Matteo Renzi, meanwhile, has opened the door to supporting Conte, saying he would back him if he wins a primary contest. The exchanges underline ongoing jockeying over leadership of Italy's centre-left ahead of coming political tests.

Sepp Schauer, the actor who plays Werner Saalfeld in the German soap opera 'Sturm der Liebe', is at the centre of his character's departure storyline. According to TV magazine Hörzu, Werner blackmails Christoph over shares in the Fürstenhof hotel before leaving the show. Viewers are discussing the dramatic exit plot as the long-running star prepares to say farewell.

Plans to soften Europe's 2035 combustion engine phase-out are causing conflict in the EU Parliament. The conservative EPP wants to further weaken the requirements for new cars from 2035 and is seeking majorities for the change. A vote in the transport committee has been postponed, with reports indicating negotiations are ongoing.

Republican Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas has announced he is stepping down from Congress. ABC News reported the announcement, which adds to the list of departures from the House. Gonzales has represented a Texas border district since 2021 and was known at times for breaking with his party. Details on his reasons and timing were not immediately provided.

A fighter announced stepping into the ring alone against three opponents in an event billed for October 3rd. The announcement has drawn large attention online, with viewers reacting to the unusual handicap format and debating how a single competitor could hold his own against multiple opponents in one fight.

Tepper Sports & Entertainment, the organisation owned by David Tepper that runs the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC, has announced Trane Technologies as its new Cornerstone Partner. The deal was confirmed across the Panthers', Charlotte FC's and local media outlets' channels, marking a significant multi-team sponsorship for the HVAC company in Charlotte sport.

Searches around Beppe Fenoglio, the Italian writer and partisan author of works such as 'Il partigiano Johnny', have risen in Italy. The interest coincides with coverage of the fifth season of the Rai programme 'Una giornata particolare', which from 8 September features episodes touching figures including Hitler and Raphael, prompting discussion of historical and literary subjects.

An iOS calendar app called Fantastical has reportedly chosen to integrate with Googlebooks rather than launch an Android version, prompting questions about whether more apps will become exclusive to one platform. The move highlights how developers weigh platform priorities, with observers debating whether such exclusives will become more common going forward.

Dr. Schlepp appears in a Wellness 101 segment on KTVH focused on sports medicine, covering how athletes and active people can prevent and treat injuries. The health feature offers practical guidance from a sports medicine perspective as part of the station's ongoing wellness programming.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago is staging a production of Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning play Topdog/Underdog, and a new review is drawing attention to its treatment of identity and reversals of fortune. Critics are weighing how the two-hander about brothers Lincoln and Booth lands on the Steppenwolf stage, with early commentary focusing on the play's themes of family, fate and self-invention.

Mary Louise Weller, the American actress and model best known for playing Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 comedy classic Animal House, has died one day before her 80th birthday. She also appeared in television series including Starsky & Hutch, Fantasy Island, B.J. and the Bear and Supertrain.

A poem titled 'Stepping on Ashgroves' published on the personal site Subspace Wagon is being shared across poetry and writing communities, with tags pointing to disabled artists and themes of ableism and literature. Readers in the PoetryCommunity and WritingCommunity tags are circulating the link alongside hashtags for creative writing, libraries and the humanities.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the far-right Alternative for Germany party is backed by Russia, intensifying his criticism of the opposition. The AfD won two regional elections last month and leads in all major national polls, making it the country's most popular party ahead of Merz's coalition. Merz's sharper rhetoric signals growing alarm in Berlin over the party's rise and its ties to Moscow.

The Greenwich Sentinel has published a column taking readers into the deep history of the 'Seaside Garden' at Greenwich Point, Connecticut. The piece reflects on the site's past and its place in the park's landscape, offering local readers a closer look at a familiar coastal spot through a historical lens.

A gardener has reached the end of the growing season, digging up the last crops standing — green bell peppers and eggplants — to run through a shredder and compost into mulch for next year's beds. With the plants cleared away, the patch is being put to rest for winter, marking a quiet close to the gardening year.

The University of Memphis Tigers travel to Arkansas this weekend to compete in the Chile Pepper Invitational, one of the larger cross-country meets of the fall season. The event draws collegiate teams from across the region, and Memphis will use the race to test its runners against strong competition ahead of conference championships.

The Board of Peace is reportedly standing firm on its Gaza plan despite the approach of Israeli elections, according to a report. The body indicated it will not pull back from the initiative, keeping the proposal on the table as Israel's political campaign unfolds and attention turns to how the election outcome could affect the plan's future.

Ecologist Ted Schuur, walking the edge of Smith Lake in Alaska, watched bubbles of methane surface from the muck — gas produced by decomposing plants and animals once locked in frigid permafrost. The scene illustrates how thawing permafrost is releasing a potent heat-trapping gas, a feedback loop scientists warn could accelerate global warming as Arctic temperatures climb.

Peppino Mazzullo, the Italian actor who voiced Topo Gigio, the beloved mouse puppet that charmed American audiences on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' has died at the age of 100. Tributes and obituaries are celebrating his role in bringing the internationally famous character to life for generations of viewers.

Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning play Topdog/Underdog is being staged at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, and a new review of the production has drawn attention among theatre followers. The Talkin' Broadway review assesses the company's take on the two-hander about brothers Lincoln and Booth. Chicago theatre audiences are discussing the revival and how the production measures up to the play's acclaimed history.

Concerns are mounting that President Trump may attempt to interfere with the upcoming United States midterm elections, prompting election officials in several states to make preparations. Reports highlight growing anxiety among officials and observers about potential disruption efforts, with state authorities taking steps to safeguard the integrity of the vote.