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- 1Mediators push on with U.S.-Iran deal effort●Mediators still working on U.S.-Iran deal after Trump rejected latest Tehran proposal
Mediators are continuing efforts to broker a U.S.-Iran agreement after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's latest proposal. Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and related sanctions remain at an impasse, with intermediaries working to bridge the gap between Washington and Tehran. The rejection underscores the difficulty of securing a deal, though both sides have not abandoned diplomacy.
- 2Space Station's robotic arm has stopped working▼The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working
The Canadarm2 robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working, according to a report by Ars Technica. The arm is critical for docking spacecraft, moving cargo and performing spacewalk support, so a failure would raise immediate operational concerns for NASA and its station partners. Details on the cause of the fault and the outlook for repairs were not given.
- 3Space Station's main robotic arm has stopped working●The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/the-l
The Canadarm2, the large robotic arm aboard the International Space Station, has reportedly stopped working, according to Ars Technica. The arm is essential for capturing cargo spacecraft, moving equipment and supporting spacewalks, so its failure could complicate station operations and resupply missions. Details on the cause and repair prospects remain limited, and space watchers are discussing what the breakdown means for the aging station.
- 4Mamdani accuses Amazon of dodging accountability over delivery drivers●Love seeing # Mamdani going after the bad guys: "#Amazon ultimately controls the working conditions and that the DSP arr
New York politician Zohran Mamdani is going after Amazon, arguing the company ultimately controls the working conditions of its delivery drivers and that its DSP arrangement is a construct to avoid legal accountability. 'Amazon keeps claiming we don't work for them, and yet Amazon dictates our starting time,' he says. Supporters are praising the pushback against the company's labor practices.
- 5Saudi oil scientists helped write key IPCC climate reports●Saudi oil scientists ended up working on most important climate reports
Saudi Aramco-affiliated scientists have taken part in drafting the IPCC's landmark climate assessment reports, according to a Guardian investigation. The reports are the world's most authoritative scientific assessments of global warming, and critics say the presence of oil industry personnel inside the process raises questions about conflicts of interest, while defenders note participation is open to member-state nominated experts.
- 6Canadian farmers open up about mental health struggles●Canadian famers discuss mental health struggles from working in field
Canadian farmers are speaking publicly about the mental health challenges they face working in the field, in coverage by CTV News. The discussion highlights isolation, financial pressure and unpredictable weather as strains on farmers' wellbeing, and is drawing wide attention and sympathy from viewers.
- 7Report Says Taxpayers Subsidize Billionaires' Private Jets●Working-Class Taxpayers Subsidize Billionaires' Climate-Killing Private Jets
Common Dreams reports that US tax rules effectively shift the cost of private jet travel onto ordinary taxpayers, arguing these subsidies disproportionately benefit the ultra-wealthy while their flights produce outsized carbon emissions. Critics say the practice amounts to working-class Americans financing climate pollution by billionaires, and are calling for the tax breaks to be scrapped.
- 8Erie County overhauls mental health emergency response▼Erie County working to transform how mental health emergencies are handled
Erie County is working to transform how mental health emergencies are handled, according to local reporting by WKBW. The effort points to changes in how crisis calls are responded to, potentially shifting responses away from police and toward specialized mental health support. Details on funding, staffing and timelines for the overhaul have not yet been laid out publicly.