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Jos Buttler will miss England's 50-over tri-series in Pakistan next month, with wicketkeeper Jordan Cox set for another chance to impress in his place. The news comes as England also prepare their list of central contracts, with selection decisions shaping up ahead of a busy one-day schedule.

India defeated the West Indies by eight wickets to win their series 2-0, with captain Rohit Sharma and opener Shubman Gill among the standouts of the contest. Fans and cricket outlets are debating the performances and the team's dominance across the two matches.

Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health say allowing families to access WIC nutrition and health benefits remotely could help keep more children enrolled in the program. The finding suggests that reducing the need for in-person visits would help families stay connected to benefits they qualify for, supporting child nutrition and health at a time when enrollment drops off as children get older.

Researchers filmed bumblebees landing on an artificial flower sliding sideways twice a second, capturing 48 landings with three high-speed cameras and rebuilding them in three dimensions. The bees banked to match the platform's motion, slightly lagging behind it, and the resulting data fed into models of how bees control landings while in flight.

A helicopter has crashed in northeastern Zimbabwe with no survivors, according to the government spokesperson. The crash was announced on 12 December 2025, though details about the victims, the aircraft's origin and the cause have not yet been released. Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo is being widely searched alongside news of the crash, but no confirmed connection has been established.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Sunday announced criminal charges against 11 Philadelphia business owners accused of defrauding the state's WIC nutrition assistance program of more than $1 million. The announcement from the state Office of Attorney General is drawing attention in the region as officials press home their message that abuse of the program, which serves low-income women, infants and children, will be prosecuted.

A social media user is asking followers which pair of futuristic sunglasses they like most, tagging the post with fashion and future. The item is a simple style poll with no further details given about the designs, brands, or results. Fashion audiences appear to be weighing in on which eyewear look they prefer.

An Ireland football match was interrupted twice by protesters demonstrating over Gaza, briefly halting play. Activists ran onto the pitch carrying Palestinian flags and banners, prompting stewards and police to remove them. The incidents come amid widespread pro-Palestinian demonstrations at sporting events across Europe, with Ireland among the most vocal supporters of the Palestinian cause.

Broadway performer Shoshana Bean has shared an account of her theatre career, tracing her path from Hairspray to Wicked and her latest role in The Lost Boys. Bean, known for her vocal work and long association with Wicked, reflects on the productions and turns that shaped her stage career.

Illinois investigators are seeking information about a woman with California ties as they work to solve the 1992 murder of Tammy Zywicki, a decades-old cold case. Authorities are asking the public for any details that could help answer long-standing questions about who was responsible for her death more than 30 years ago.

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has died in a helicopter crash. The high-profile figure, known for his close political connections and frequent public donations, was reportedly one of six people killed in the incident. Details about the crash site, cause and the other victims have not yet been fully confirmed, and tributes and questions are circulating as news spreads.

The Greenwich Odeum has announced its October lineup of live music shows on Main Street. The theatre, a longstanding venue in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, is rolling out a slate of performances for the month, drawing local attention as residents look ahead to fall entertainment options in the downtown area.

YouTuber PewDiePie, real name Felix Kjellberg, claims OpenAI banned his account twice, which he attributes to his use of local AI models on his own hardware. The claim, made publicly by the creator himself, has drawn attention from tech communities debating platform moderation and the push toward self-hosted AI. OpenAI has not publicly commented on the alleged bans.

Norwich University's men's golf team finished tied for fifth at a Keene State tournament, the team's final tune-up before GNAC championship competition. The result from the Connecticut tournament gives the Cadets a late-season read on form ahead of their conference event, with the athletics department reporting the finish.

A researcher is analysing how battery storage capacity in Germany is developing, using raw data from the Bundesnetzagentur's Marktstammdatenregister. The work, shared with the Steady Klimacrew community, applies the same data-driven approach previously used to track the growth of balcony solar installations, aiming to show concrete trends in the rollout of stationary electricity storage.

A Boulder Daily Camera column titled 'Paradox in Ukraine — Climbing toward a future beyond the war' explores how Ukrainians look ahead to life after Russia's invasion, even as fighting continues. The piece frames a contrast between the devastation of war and efforts to build toward a postwar future. No further details are available beyond the headline.

A traveller says the seaplane between destinations cost about twice as much as the ferry, but proved worth the premium when flying with a toddler. The shorter journey and hassle-free boarding made the trip far easier with a small child, turning an expensive splurge into a practical parenting decision, according to the writer's account.

Vince Nowicki has asked Florida General Counsel James Uthmeier for his opinion on the scope of St. Petersburg's proposed $600 million storm resilience bond. The request puts a key legal question around the massive hurricane-protection borrowing plan: how far the city can go in what the bond funds cover. The move comes as Tampa Bay communities continue weighing costly infrastructure investments after repeated hurricane damage.

The owner of a Wichita candle business has been indicted on federal charges of committing fraud related to Covid-era emergency loans. Prosecutors allege the owner misused pandemic relief funds meant to support small businesses during the pandemic. The case adds to a growing number of prosecutions of business owners accused of abusing federal relief programs, and local residents are following the charges against a familiar local entrepreneur.

Authorities in Kennewick, Washington have shut down two massage businesses suspected of being involved in human trafficking following a sting operation. The action, reported by the Tri-City Herald, is drawing local attention to concerns about illicit businesses in the area and law enforcement efforts to combat trafficking in the Tri-Cities region.

Photographer Hawkins-Weeks has released a new image from 'Kingdom of the East Angles', an ongoing Holga film project documenting the Suffolk coast. The latest black-and-white picture, 'Shingle Foam', was made at Dunwich, the village largely lost to coastal erosion. It joins a portfolio of analogue landscape work shot on the east Anglian shore.

Fire officials report that an electric car sparked a fire in the parking garage at Fenwick High School. The incident drew local attention as crews responded to the blaze, which involved a vehicle battery rather than a conventional fuel fire. Details about damage, injuries or the exact cause of the battery failure have not yet been made public.

A 63-year-old rolling $60,000 of after-tax 401(k) money into an IRA could see that sum taxed a second time unless he files a specific IRS form, according to financial commentary from 24/7 Wall St. The piece warns that the form is not widely known and that savers are rarely told about it, leaving retirement money exposed to unnecessary taxation during rollovers.