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People in Spain are searching which Catholic saint the calendar honours today. Religious outlets note that Sunday, 4 October 2026, is dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscans and one of the most venerated figures in the Church. The saint-of-the-day query is a recurring daily tradition among Spanish speakers, tied to namesdays still widely observed.

Seventeen crew members were rescued after a fishing vessel ran aground off Hoy in Orkney, Scotland. Emergency services responded to the grounding and brought all aboard to safety, with no casualties reported. The incident is drawing attention across Scotland's fishing community, with outlets covering the rescue operation and questions emerging about what caused the vessel to run aground.

Spaniards are searching for today's National Lottery results, with the Saturday 3 October draw drawing attention. El País is among the outlets covering the sorteo, as players check their tickets for the winning numbers published after the draw.

Mexico's first cold front of the season is bringing heavy rain and a noticeable drop in temperatures. In Mexico City and Edomex, forecasters expect more than 25 millimetres of rain between October 2 and 4, with strong downpours continuing through Friday. Warnings are also in place for intense rain and possible waterspouts on the coasts of Jalisco and Yucatán, while Tamaulipas residents are told to carry umbrellas.

The Guardia Civil has carried out an operation at Alokabide public housing units on Calle Bremen in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Local outlet Gasteiz Hoy reported the searches at the residential building, drawing attention in the Basque city. Details about the purpose of the operation, whether arrests were made, and what investigators are looking for have not been made public.

Victoriano Izquierdo analysed 1,958 TV series, including 600 Spanish ones, and 3,600 films to measure how many qualify as feel-good, defined as conveying peace, love and hope. Using Claude Opus 5.5 to classify plots via Wikipedia synopses, he found nearly half of 1990s US series were feel-good, while today the share barely exceeds 10%. The findings are drawing attention to how much darker television tone has become over three decades.

Two earthquakes of magnitudes 3.1 and 3.0 were recorded overnight in Beniel, in the Murcia region of Spain, according to El Mundo. Searches for 'terremoto hoy' have surged as residents look for details. No damage or injuries have been reported so far, though mild shaking may have been felt locally.

Players of Genshin Impact are talking about Ronova, a figure referred to as the Death Sovereign (死の執政) in the game's lore, with Japanese-language posts sharing content about the character across the game's community. HoYoverse's open-world RPG continues to generate steady discussion around its characters and story.

Spain's state weather agency has issued red-level warnings, its highest alert, for today and tomorrow as heavy rain and storms sweep across the country. Red alerts indicate a high risk of severe weather. People across Spain are following the forecasts closely and checking updates as the storms arrive.

Nippon Professional Baseball has surpassed Major League Baseball in average attendance per game for the sixth time in its history, according to the latest figures for the 2026 season. NPB games are averaging 31,719 fans per game, ahead of MLB's 29,540, and Spanish-language baseball outlets are breaking down how Japan's league once again outdraws its American counterpart.

A tech journalist has attended a Logitech presentation in Warsaw where the company showed off its new product line, and is now sharing her impressions. The event also featured discussion panels, including one with Marcin Blacha of CD Projekt Red, the studio behind The Witcher series.

Several earthquakes were recorded today near Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, including a magnitude 4.5 quake off the Colima coast and a magnitude 3.7 tremor south of Tecomán. Authorities reported no damage or injuries. Residents in Manzanillo and nearby coastal towns reported feeling the shaking, prompting a surge of searches for information about the seismic activity.

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the team 'let an opportunity slip away' as the club was eliminated from the postseason. Hoyer and the front office are now evaluating the roster and the direction of the franchise heading into the offseason, with questions expected about player moves and long-term plans.

Voice actor Yusuke Kobayashi, who plays Mitya in Genshin Impact, has given an interview as part of the game's sixth anniversary celebrations. The interview was published on a Japanese gaming site and is being shared among fans of the miHoYo title. Anniversary content like cast interviews is a regular feature of the game's yearly milestone events.

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has spoken publicly about the team's plans following their elimination from the playoffs, saying the offseason focus is clear. Reporting indicates pitching is a central part of those plans, with fans and analysts now speculating about roster moves ahead of next season.

Chips Ahoy! has introduced a Mystery Cookie, a new limited-edition product whose flavor has not been disclosed, as reported by CSP Daily News. The item gives no further details on ingredients, timing, or availability, so it is unclear exactly what the product contains or how Mondelez is rolling it out.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer spoke publicly about the team's postseason exit and the expectations facing the club going forward. He addressed how the season ended and what the front office will weigh heading into the offseason. Reaction has focused on whether Chicago's roster meets the standards Hoyer described.

Daily crypto market movers show Sky topping the gainers in the top 100, rising 8.4%, followed by Aave at 7.5%, Gram at 4.2%, Pepe at 3.7% and Morpho at 3.1%. On the losing side, NEAR Protocol fell 9.9%, Ethena dropped 9.0% and Zcash also declined. Traders are tracking the shifts for signals on where money is rotating within the market.

Writers and technology commentators are revisiting Isaac Asimov's ideas about robotics and machine intelligence, arguing that the problems he imagined around 75 years ago are now visible in today's artificial intelligence. The discussion, circulating on El Lado del Mal, points to his robot stories and the Three Laws of Robotics as early warnings about control, safety and ethics in AI.

Pump.fun's PUMP token jumped 21.8% on 30 September 2026, topping the day's gainers among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies. Quant rose 14.8%, Internet Computer 12.4%, Aave 12.1% and Ether.fi 9.2%. On the losing side, Lighter fell 12.6% and MemeCore 12.1%, with Algorand also among the day's decliners.