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NDAMUKONG SUH: Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears. Caleb is set up for a lights-out year. Heading into his third season, he's going to step up, play lights-out football, and really do his thing.

England coach Brendon McCullum wants to be "challenged" by white-ball mentor Kevin Pietersen and has "no problem" with the former batter's previous criticism of the team.

Pietersen will work with England for most series up to and including the 2027 World Cup, starting during the three T20s and as many ODIs at home to Sri Lanka this month.

Kevin Pietersen is “buzzing” to be back with the England set-up, having joined the white-ball coaching staff for the series against Sri Lanka, according to interim head coach Marcus Trescothick.

Joe Root says England have learned in chaotic conditions and are "well placed" going into the winter tour of South Africa after he led his side to their first-ever home whitewash of Pakistan.

A man convicted over the shooting deaths of three people was executed on Wednesday in Texas, while another execution scheduled for the same time in Georgia was halted by a judge.

Patients in England with a specific type of incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body.

For the 14th year, The Hollywood Reporter was at the center of the Toronto International Film Festival, bringing together the biggest names in filmmaking for premieres, celebratory moments and exclusive gatherings. And, for those who couldn’t make it to Canada, THR brought all of the action to its readers with exclusive interviews, photography, reviews, invite-only events and live social coverage.

Paramount has been threatening to leave California since July, when the state sued to block it from merging with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Attorney General Rob Bonta has called it “blackmail” meant to stop him from enforcing antitrust law. But Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, for one, is taking the threat seriously and is trying to do whatever she can to persuade the company to stay.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff speaks at the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco on Sept. 15, 2026.

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During its session with analysts and investors at Dreamforce, Salesforce issued a revenue forecast for fiscal 2030 of over $63 billion, topping analysts' estimates.

Damascus, Syria – The fuel price hike hit at midnight on Sunday. By Monday morning, frustration had poured into the streets, sparking open defiance across Syria.

A sudden government decree drove diesel prices up by 40 percent overnight and petrol by 28 percent. For millions of Syrians, the price increase is a direct threat to their survival.