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NTD's September 24 evening news bulletin reports two incidents: a confrontation between Chinese state media and White House staff, and delegates walking out during a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The programme frames both episodes amid broader tensions over China's role and international responses to the Gaza conflict, drawing large audiences online.

Anthropic says its Claude AI model has independently discovered a new enzyme system after analysing DNA databases, marking the first discovery to come out of the company's newly established biotech laboratory. The announcement is being shared widely in German-language tech and science circles, with commentators framing it as a milestone for AI-assisted biological research.

Retirees on Social Security may be in line for their largest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021, with inflation data pointing to a notably bigger annual benefit increase than recent years. The COLA, announced each autumn, raises monthly payments to help benefits keep pace with rising prices. Financial commentators are urging retirees to watch upcoming inflation figures, which will determine the exact size of the 2026 adjustment.

The Crew-13 astronauts have landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida as preparations intensify for a targeted October 1 launch. Their arrival puts the mission into final countdown mode, with preflight checkouts, training and rehearsals underway at the spaceport. The crewed mission is set to continue rotational flights to the International Space Station, and attention now turns to whether the launch date holds.