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Emmanuel Macron used what the Guardian describes as his final address to the United Nations to challenge Donald Trump, and commentators suggest the speech may have emboldened other world leaders to push back against the US president. The address is being read as a parting gesture aimed at rallying international resistance to Trump's positions.

A literary discussion is underway about the prevalence of 'Bernhardism' — the ranting, monologue-heavy style associated with Austrian novelist Thomas Bernhard — in contemporary Anglophone fiction. The argument holds that Bernhard's corrosive, first-person tirades fit today's climate of polarised politics, conspiracy thinking and social isolation, where alienated individuals shout into the void. Readers are weighing which current novelists show his influence.

Memphis hosted Alabama-Birmingham in an NCAA college football game, with licensable photos of the matchup distributed through Reuters Connect. The fixture drew attention as part of the American Athletic Conference schedule, with coverage focusing on game action and player performances.

UAB Medicine has broadened its partnership with UAB Athletics, deepening the existing relationship between the Birmingham, Alabama health system and the university's sports programmes. The announcement, shared by UAB Athletics, signals expanded medical support and sponsorship ties for Blazers teams. Further details about the scope of the expanded deal have not yet been made public.

UAB faces Memphis in college football, with commentary noting that rivalries across the sport are losing their traditional place in schedules, yet the Memphis-UAB matchup still carries meaning for fans on both sides. The game is drawing attention in Alabama and Tennessee as the two programs meet again, with supporters debating the value of keeping such matchups despite conference realignment pressures.

Reports claim Scotland has a hidden pipeline of 'phantom' AI data centres — proposed projects that exist on paper but may never be built. The story raises questions about whether planning applications are inflating the apparent scale of AI infrastructure investment in Scotland, and what the proposals would mean for land, power and water use if they went ahead.

Sportico has released its annual ranking of NBA franchise values, with the Golden State Warriors topping the list at $14.5 billion for the sixth consecutive year. The New York Knicks follow in second place. The rankings highlight the continued surge in NBA team valuations, driven by media rights deals and arena revenue.

The UAB Blazers travel to Memphis to face the Tigers in the Battle for the Bones, the long-running football rivalry between the two programs with a set of ribs as the trophy. It is the latest edition of the annual matchup that draws strong attention from both fan bases each season.

UAB Medicine is broadening its branding presence through an expanded partnership with UAB Athletics. The deal will place UAB Medicine branding across the university's athletic properties, deepening ties between the health system and the Birmingham school's sports programmes. Local coverage highlights the move as a way to raise the medical system's visibility among fans and the wider Alabama community.

UAB men's tennis has traveled to Auburn to compete in the ITA Southern Regional Championship. The Blazers will face opponents from across the region in the tournament, part of the fall collegiate tennis circuit run by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The event offers players a chance to qualify for the national ITA championships.

The Houston Rockets have been listed among the NBA's most valuable franchises in a new valuation ranking of league teams. The placement reflects the Rockets' standing in the league's financial hierarchy, though the exact valuation figure and the team's precise rank were not detailed in the report.

Sportico has released its 2026 valuation of NBA franchises, with the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers ranked as the league's most valuable teams. The annual list underscores the growing financial strength of franchises in the largest media markets, reflecting rising franchise values across the NBA.

Apple Intelligence features on iPhones and Macs can take up significant storage space. A guide from CNET explains how users can disable some of these features, turning off individual tools they don't use to reclaim valuable space on their devices. The walkthrough covers managing the AI settings across both iOS and macOS.

A small plane transporting valuables belonging to the Central Bank of Ecuador crashed off a runway, according to news reports. Details about the cargo, injuries, or cause of the crash have not yet been released. The incident is drawing attention given the sensitive nature of the cargo and questions over how the valuables were secured.

A proposal to withdraw additional water from the Quabbin Reservoir, a major drinking water source for western Massachusetts communities, is set for a public hearing. Critics are expected to push back, with local outlets framing the dispute as the next major fight over the reservoir's management and its ecological and recreational value.

An essay by Justi Mills argues that simply asking Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant, well-formed questions is an underused and genuinely valuable skill. The piece contends that many people fail to get value from AI chatbots because they hesitate to ask, and that the willingness to consult the model directly is rarer than expected. Readers are debating whether prompting skill is really scarce or just takes practice.

The AI-driven surge in demand for memory chips is creating a new worry for semiconductor makers: fierce competition for their most valuable employees and assets. As companies race to supply memory for AI data centers, rivals and new entrants are bidding up the industry's key players, raising concerns about retention and rising costs across the sector.

Outer Banks Health has introduced aquablation therapy, a robot-assisted treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, the enlargement of the prostate common in older men. The procedure combines ultrasound imaging with a robotic waterjet to remove prostate tissue while aiming to preserve sexual and urinary function. The hospital system says the option expands minimally invasive urological care for patients in the Outer Banks region of North Carolina.

The Golden State Warriors have been named the most valuable franchise in the NBA, according to a report carried by Yahoo Sports. The valuation places the San Francisco-based team ahead of every other club in the league, reflecting their recent on-court success and commercial growth. Further details on the exact figure and ranking were not included in the initial report.

Montana's construction industry needs roughly 3,700 new hires each year as older workers retire from the trades, highlighting a persistent labor shortage in the state. The report also touches on Social Security timing, noting that for workers who reach 65 and can stay on the job, delaying benefits until 70 can significantly increase monthly payments. The combination of worker scarcity and retirement planning decisions is drawing attention to how older tradespeople weigh staying employed against retiring.

Guides are circulating explaining how users can disable Apple Intelligence on iPhones and Macs, a step that reportedly frees up valuable storage space taken up by Apple's AI features. The advice covers switching off the AI tools in settings on both iOS and macOS devices, appealing to people who don't use the features or want the space back.

A widely shared passage on theatre describes the familiar difficulty of casting before rehearsals begin. The author of a play with three female and five male roles discovers that filling eight parts with suitable performers is anything but easy, a predicament that has struck a chord with readers involved in amateur and professional theatre alike.

Toto Wolff, the Mercedes Formula 1 team principal, once tried to resign from a senior role, and the episode reportedly shaped how he leads today. Motorsport business outlet The Race examines the story and the lesson Wolff drew from it, drawing attention from Formula 1 fans interested in the business side of the sport.

China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, described the personal rapport between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump as the 'most valuable strategic asset' in US-China relations. The remarks underscore Beijing's effort to emphasise leader-level ties as a stabilising force amid ongoing trade, technology and diplomatic friction between the two countries.

In Austin, west-facing solar arrays produced 49 percent more electricity than equally sized south-facing panels during the 3 to 7 PM window, when electricity demand and grid prices peak. The finding suggests panel orientation, not just size, can determine how valuable a rooftop system is, since power delivered during peak hours earns more under time-based pricing.