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WORLDSep 25Nakashima beats Mensik to even up Laver Cup at 1-1 after opening session. Alcaraz to play doublesBrandon Nakashima made the most of his Laver Cup debut, beating Jakub Mensik 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 to pull Team World level with Team Europe at 1-1 after the…Japan Today
WORLDSep 25Staying mild for this weekend with some sun, while an alert for rain in the upcoming weekMore sun is on the way for the start of the weekend, and mildwsaw · united states of america
WORLDSep 25Book excerpt: "The Steps" by Sylvester StalloneIn his memoir, the actor writes of his early struggles, leading to writing his screenplay for the Oscar-winning hit "Rocky."CBS News
WORLDSep 25France beat Turkey 1-0 in Zinedine Zidane’s first game as coachKylian Mbappe scored the only goal as France won 1-0 away to Turkey in new coach Zinedine Zidane's first game as coach on Friday. The post France beat Turkey 1-0 in Zinedine Zidane’s first game as coach appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 25‘Should you bring iced coffee to a job interview?’ Question brews generational debateA TikTok video posted by a recruiter last week has become a flashpoint for how different age groups approach prospective employers. NBC News' Natalie Bennett breaks down both sides of the viral debate.NBC News
WORLDSep 25Horror Legend Robert Englund Explains Just How Much The Genre Has Changed In 40 YearsAt the opening of a new horror-themed exhibit at the Academy Museum in LA, horror icon Robert Englund marveled at the change in how horror has been treated.slashfilm · united states of america
WORLDSep 25Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France tripPope Leo XIV warned Friday that a "paradise of machines" risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions about what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, a nuclear arms race and other threats to life itself. Leo raised existential concerns about scientific progress, life and human rights during his opening speech to President Emmanuel Macron and authorities at the Élysée Palace and then to diplomats and United Nations employees at the headquarters of UNESCO, the U.N. culture and education organization. With wars plaguing Europe and the Middle East, he reaffirmed the Vatican's opposition to nuclear weapons and said the nuclear deterrence doctrine was "mistaken" since it was just fueling a new arms race. "Peace is not a balance of power; rather, it is built day by day through dialogue and justice," he said. Leo has an intense four days in France, where the Catholic Church has lost ground in influencing ethical issues given the strict approach to secularism that is enshrined in the French Constitution. Yet thousands of people lined his motorcade route, waving French and Holy See flags, with some braving hours of the unseasonable heat to catch a glimpse of him. The turnout underscored the surprising level of interest in Leo's visit, the first official state visit by a pope to France in 18 years. "To see him, praying with us, it comforts us in our faith and on our path," said Senegalese Sister Antonia Faye, who was glowing after her first-ever event with a pope, an evening prayer service at Notre Dame that featured angelic choirs and the cathedral's booming organ. "Being with the pope is different to being alone or praying alone. We felt the benediction that came down on us," she said. A capstone visit as Macron's term ends For Macron, who is barred from seeking a third term in May elections, hosting the American pope is something of a capstone. Pope Francis had refused repeatedly to make a proper state visit to France during his 12-year pontificate and pointedly refused to join the inauguration of the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral in 2024 that Macron had championed. "For a president of the republic as Macron, who is at the end of his mandate, it can be important to be aside the pope and to capture a part of his popularity," said Charles Mercier, director of history and sociology of Catholicism studies at Paris EPHE university. With seven months left in his term, Macron's approval ratings are near record lows, driven by anger over the rising cost of living and criticism of France's growing debt and deficit and deteriorating public services. Smiling broadly as Leo spoke French, Macron thanked the pope for visiting, saying: "You are here with us for an extended visit, giving us your time, and that is moving." Leo calls for the French to mull lofty questions about life Unlike Francis, who liked to travel to small Catholic communities far from Rome, Leo has been keen to emphasize and reawaken Europe's Christian roots. He is seeking to push the church's message about the value and dignity of human life in a country where the right to abortion was enshrined in the constitution in 2024, and where lawmakers recently gave final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication. The French Catholic hierarchy strongly opposed the measures, in keeping with Catholic teaching that human life must be protected and defended from conception until natural death. In his speech to Macron and other government and diplomatic authorities, Leo reminded France of its "deep Christian roots" and called for the French to remember that the right to life is the "indispensable foundation of every other human right." His concern about the dignity of human life and humanity as a whole extended to the threats posed by artificial intelligence. "The paradox has become increasingly evident: while 'intelligence' is attributed to computational systems, we struggle to recognize the inalienable dignity of human persons, whose lives are judged according to the criterion of efficiency and, when deemed no longer productive, are rejected and discarded," he said. From the very start of his pontificate, Leo has identified AI as one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. He dedicated his first encyclical to the topic, "Magnificent Humanity," calling for robust regulation and for AI developers to work for the common good rather than profit. Leo also appealed to AI developers and political leaders responsible for regulating them to slow down, an appeal that several top AI companies seem to have taken to heart recently. "If we are to avoid losing our humanity amid a 'paradise of machines' invading and conditioning our daily lives, there is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment and the capacity to acknowledge the moral good," he said. Leo earlier told reporters that he was pleased his message was being heard and said he hoped the dialogue that the Vatican initiated with tech companies would continue. "And I think from their perspective, many of them, they're very much open to looking for ways of making sure that AI does not displace or ultimately destroy humanity, but rather is a tool for human beings," he said. A visit to Notre Dame that Francis declined Later on Friday, Leo presided over evening prayers in Paris' soaring Notre Dame cathedral, the first pope to celebrate there since the devastating 2019 fire that consumed the cathedral's roof and toppled its spire. After being mobbed by a crowd of eager nuns outside, Leo walked down the central aisle to the combined thundering of the organ above and cheers from the pews below. As bells tolled, he knelt in silent prayer in the same spot where, in 2019, flames brought down scorched roof beams. Leo marveled at the brilliance of the stained-glass windows and restored cream columns and praised the artisans who repaired them. He urged the priests and nuns gathered in the pews to be inspired by the combined effort to bring the Gothic masterpiece back to life. Francis had refused to visit France on a proper state visit, and explicitly refused Macron's invitation to come for the 2024 reopening of the cathedral that drew dozens of world leaders. He did make three short trips to French cities, however, including Strasbourg in 2014 and Marseille and Corsica in 2024, a one-day visit that became his last foreign trip.independent_mt · malta
WORLDSep 25NYT names 100 best TV shows of the 21st century: Check full listThe New York Times has recently released its ranking of the 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century. The list includes input from over 500 television industry professionals and covers various formats. Breaking Bad, The Wire, and Mad Men occupy the top three spots, showcasing popular dramas. Additionally, several newer shows like The White Lotus and Squid Game are listed among established favorites.economictimes_indiatimes · india
WORLDSep 25Pope in Paris, Xi in DC, AI at a CrossroadsIt’s been a week of walkouts, power plays and diplomatic theatre — from a battle over press freedom in Washington, to a United Nations General Assembly marked by protests and departures, as leaders clashed over Iran, Cuba and Venezuela. There was also a rare red-carpet meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, as the US and China extended their trade truce and turned their attention to the race for dominance in artificial intelligence. And from the geopolitical to the spiritual, Pope Leo brought his call for restraint and regulation of AI to France, as he sought to position the Vatican as aFrance 24 [en]
WORLDSep 25Remembering Marina Vlady, the cinema icon who embodied the ‘mysterious Russian soul’ for Europeans. To Soviet audiences, she was an enigmatic French star — and bard Vladimir Vysotsky’s muse.French actress Marina Vlady died on September 24 at 88. Born outside Paris to a Russian émigré family, she often played women with a “mysterious Russian soul” in European films — perhaps because of her background. Soviet audiences first knew her as the enigmatic witch in André Michel’s melodrama “The Blonde Witch,” and only later as Vladimir Vysotsky’s muse and wife. She appeared in numerous Italian films, including films with Marcello Mastroianni, and won the Best Actress award at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival for “A Modern Story: The Queen Bee.” Film critic Anton Dolin looks back on an actreMeduza [en]
WORLDSep 25The pain of the father of the student murdered at a party in San Juan: "He died in my hand"Uriel Ríos (17) died after being stabbed during the Student's Day celebrations. His twin brother was also injured, but is recovering and will testify on Monday. A 16-year-old boy turned himself in to justice, but videos show that his older brother would be one of the aggressors along with another young man.Clarín
WORLDSep 25'Mary Poppins' will return with a live-action series more faithful to the booksA new series will adapt the eight 'Mary Poppins' books, showing a more faithful and darker version of the character created by P.L. Travers. Tom Winchester leads the project without Disney involved, but with potential interest from the company in joining the production.Clarín
WORLDSep 25Froma Harrop: Many influencers are money-frubbing con artistsFrom the commentary, "Influencers are people who build followers on social media or other digital platforms. They use the attention to shape opinions, tastes, or get the audience to buy stuff."wctrib · united states of america
WORLDSep 25Taylor Swift dethrones BTS with new 'TLOAS: The Encore' record upon releaseTaylor Swift dethrones BTS with new 'TLOAS: The Encore' record upon release Taylor Swift has added another feather to her cap with a new milestone after the release of her The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. The 36-year-old pop superstar broke BTS' record for the...geo · pakistan
WORLDSep 25Boys soccer: Blackhawks build first-half lead, blank Beavers 2-0The Blackhawks boys soccer team secured a 2-0 victory over the Beavers after building a lead in the first half. This reports on the outcome of a sports match.dailyunion · united states of america
WORLDSep 25‘Furious’ Is an Angry Show for the World of Epstein and TrumpA tumultuous TV thriller delves into damage and revenge.Foreign Policy
WORLDSep 25Over 300 participate in PU principals’ summitOver 300 individuals participated in a principals' summit organized by PU, signifying a notable gathering for educational or administrative leaders. This indicates a community or professional event of some scale.The Hindu
WORLDSep 25Friday Sermon: Allah, The One who elevates and The One who lowers!, By Murtadha GusauIn the Name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful All praise is due to Allah, who created everything and determined it with precise determination, and who perfected what He decreed through His direction and management. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner, and I bear witness […] The post Friday Sermon: Allah, The One who elevates and The One who lowers!, By Murtadha Gusau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 25People urged not to abandon childrenThere is an appeal being made to people urging them not to abandon children. This highlights a social concern regarding child welfare.The Hindu
WORLDSep 25Turkey vs France, LIVE, for the Nations League: minute by minute, liveEs el debut de Zinedine Zidane al frente del equipo francés. Mbapé y Dembélé integran el ataque del conjunto galo. Se enfrenta en la ciudad turca de Izmit.Clarín
WORLDSep 25Peggy Jo WilbanksThe article refers to an individual named Peggy Jo Wilbanks. The specific nature or importance of this mention is not detailed in the title.mainstreetnews · united states of america
WORLDSep 25Marvel re-releases 'Avengers: Endgame' with four new scenes linked to 'Doomsday'Con escenas inéditas, 'Avengers: Endgame Encore' regresa a cines, conectando directamente con 'Doomsday' y sorprendiendo con el regreso de Robert Downey Jr. Nuevas secuencias revelan giros inesperados, como la aparición de Loki y la inminente colisión de Tierras, mientras el multiverso se desmorona.Clarín
WORLDSep 25‘Give Like Dolly Day’ brings Imagination Library donations from companiesThe Imagination Library was inspired by Parton's father, who could not read or write.The Hill
WORLDSep 25Should you bring iced coffee to a job interview? Question brews generational debateWhat started as a conversation about job interview tips online escalated into a generational debate over whether it’s taboo to show up with an iced coffee to talk to a potential employer.NBC News
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