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- Trump announces South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas pipeline
- Mexico’s National Guard adopts Chihuahua named Comando for operations
- Right Livelihood Award honours women-led groups combating systemic injustices
- US regulator investigates artificial intelligence companies over rogue agents
- US trade court examines Trump’s tariffs on forced labour imports
- Senate Democrats reject stock trading bill due to voter ID provision
- Eighty-four dogs rescued from poor conditions in Tickhill find new homes
- US military completes withdrawal of all troops from Iraq after 12 years
The Sunday Telegraph - ‘Deadly’ smart motorways scrapped
Summary of the front page
Forgotten among much of the Grand National coverage is the winner – Corach Rambler, who was ridden by Irish jockey Derek Fox. The Sunday Telegraph’s main image shows Fox celebrating on his horse, while reporting that “hypocritical” activists failed to stop the race. The paper’s main story focuses on news that the government has scrapped plans to build 14 new smart motorways due to a lack of public confidence.
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Trump announces South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas pipeline
September 30, 2026
11:00 pm
President Trump has announced plans for South Korea to invest in a natural gas pipeline project linking Alaska’s North Slope to a liquefied natural gas export terminal. The project, advocated by Senator Dan Sullivan, aims to lower energy costs and is part of broader South Korean investments in US infrastructure.
Mexico’s National Guard adopts Chihuahua named Comando for operations
September 30, 2026
10:00 pm
Mexico’s National Guard has adopted a Chihuahua named Comando, who is training for search-and-rescue work while serving as an unofficial mascot for the force.
Right Livelihood Award honours women-led groups combating systemic injustices
September 30, 2026
9:00 pm
The Right Livelihood Award has honoured this year four women and women-led organisations for confronting authoritarianism, patriarchal violence, and unregulated AI development. Among them are Jalila Haider from Pakistan and Timnit Gebru, an Ethiopian-born computer scientist, with the awards ceremony scheduled for 1 December in Stockholm.
US regulator investigates artificial intelligence companies over rogue agents
September 30, 2026
8:00 pm
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into major artificial intelligence companies, focusing on rogue AI agents and potential threats. This marks the first federal enforcement action concerning these issues, with plans to issue information requests and seek testimony from firms like OpenAI and Anthropic.
US trade court examines Trump’s tariffs on forced labour imports
September 30, 2026
7:00 pm
Four small businesses and 25 Democratic-led states contend that tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, including Canada, surpass the limits of presidential authority. The challenge raises significant questions regarding the scope of executive power in imposing such tariffs.
Senate Democrats reject stock trading bill due to voter ID provision
September 30, 2026
5:00 pm
A Republican-backed stock trading bill failed in the Senate with a 53 to 47 party-line vote, lacking the 60 votes needed to advance. Democrats opposed the measure, citing insufficient restrictions and highlighting a photo ID voting requirement as an obstructive element.
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