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Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States on Friday. As he departed Washington, senior U.S. government officials saw him off at the airport, where a 21-gun salute was fired in his honor, marking the formal end of the high-profile diplomatic trip.

Russia's Central Election Commission has not published final State Duma election results for four occupied Ukrainian territories or 21 federal subjects, according to the Moscow Times. Significant data gaps are also reported in the Kursk region and Yakutia, raising questions about the completeness and transparency of the official vote count.

Residents of Querétaro state are tracking wet weather heading into the weekend, with local outlets reporting light rain and temperatures around 21°C in San Juan del Río. Forecasters expect rain in the Querétaro metropolitan area and the Sierra through Saturday night, continuing past 22:00, with low-pressure channels bringing cloudy skies to the region.

Singapore has rolled out FirstDate, a dating platform open to government workers aged 21 to 35, in a bid to address its record-low fertility rate of 0.87. The state-backed matchmaking effort has drawn attention for how directly the government is stepping into citizens' personal lives, with commentators weighing whether such schemes can actually encourage marriage and childbearing.

A Real Time Big Data poll shows former federal prosecutor Dallagnol leading the race for one of Paraná's Senate seats in the 2026 elections, with 21% support. The survey puts him ahead of rival candidates, though a large share of voters remain undecided. Discussion is focused on his political recovery after leaving the Lava Jato task force and what his strength means for the state's political landscape.

Singapore's government has rolled out a pilot matchmaking service as the country grapples with a dwindling birth rate. The app, called FirstDate, is open for now to government employees aged between 21 and 35. Observers are weighing whether state-organised dating is an effective response to the city-state's long-running fertility decline.

Singapore has launched a pilot matchmaking service called FirstDate, aimed at public-sector workers aged 21 to 35, in an effort to address the country's record-low fertility rate. The government-run dating initiative is drawing attention and debate, with many questioning the state's role in citizens' personal lives while others see it as a practical response to Singapore's demographic decline.

A coalition of 21 states has filed a lawsuit seeking to strike down the Trump administration's repeal of greenhouse gas emissions rules for power plants. The legal challenge argues the rollback removes federal limits on carbon pollution from the power sector, and it sets up another courtroom fight over US climate policy between Democratic-led states and the federal government.

FEMA has awarded North Carolina more than $21 million to fund disaster recovery and resilience projects across the state. The federal money is intended to help communities rebuild from recent storm damage and strengthen infrastructure against future disasters. Details on which specific counties or projects will receive the funding have not yet been outlined in the announcement.

India has won 21 gold medals at the Asian Games so far, headlining the morning news diary for October 4. Other stories include the Jharkhand government promising to provide food to more than 25,000 students living in hostels, plans for a ropeway over the Ganga between Patna and Sonpur, and the Citizens for Justice campaign demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation, with a Delhi march starting on the 10th.

A coalition of 21 states has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency seeking to reinstate federal climate pollution rules for power plants. The legal challenge aims to restore emissions limits on the electricity sector, a major source of greenhouse gases. The case adds to ongoing state-versus-federal battles over the scope of climate regulation in the United States.

A coalition of 21 states and five cities has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its rollback of federal fuel economy standards. The challenge argues the weaker emissions rules harm public health and climate goals. The suit marks the latest legal clash between Democratic-led states and the federal government over environmental policy, and comes as automakers face uncertainty over future efficiency requirements.

A former Agway and Smithland property in Connecticut has been sold for $1.25 million. The deal covers two buildings totaling 21,360 square feet. Local reporting highlights the transaction as part of ongoing commercial property movement in the state, with attention on what new use the buyer may put the retail buildings to.

An immigration watchdog reports that 21 people were detained during raids on cannabis farms in Southern Oregon. The operation has drawn attention amid ongoing enforcement actions at cannabis operations across Oregon, where questions persist about the legal status of farmworkers and the scale of federal immigration raids on the state's marijuana industry.

A 21-year-old student in the United States survived a fall from an eighth-floor window after a couch she was dancing on tipped over, according to reports. She told media she "can't believe I'm alive". The story is drawing widespread attention for the astonishing escape, with readers reacting to the freak nature of the accident and her recovery from a height most do not survive.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of 21 bills aimed at restricting federal immigration enforcement operations in the state. The measures include bans on law enforcement officers wearing masks during operations and on electroshock weapons such as stun gloves, limiting tactics associated with ICE raids. The legislation positions California in open conflict with the federal government's deportation drive.