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Pope Leo XIV's health has disrupted a major Rome gathering assessing the implementation of 'Amoris laetitia', the landmark 2016 document on family life by Pope Francis. La Croix reports that the event's programme was thrown into disarray by the Pope's illness, drawing attention as clergy and experts gathered to take stock of the document's pastoral impact ten years on.

David Ortiz, the former Boston Red Sox star affectionately known as 'Big Papi', is being widely searched in the United States. The surge in interest comes as baseball postseason talk dominates headlines, with Dodgers players like Kiké Hernández discussing the trust and belief driving their October run. Ortiz remains one of baseball's most prominent voices during playoff season.

A slow-moving lightning storm swept over Papunya, a remote community in Australia's Northern Territory, on Sunday evening, producing striking displays that were photographed on a phone camera and shared online. The images show repeated flashes across the outback sky, drawing admiring responses from weather watchers.

Palatine police are scheduled to give an update on an alleged mass shooting plot in Aurora that authorities say was thwarted. Nineteen-year-old Alexandros Paporakis has been charged in connection with the case. Details of the alleged plot, how it was uncovered, and what charges Paporakis faces are expected to be outlined by investigators.

Pope Leo XIV is recovering at the Vatican after surgery to remove a malignant tumour. The Holy See reports the Pope spent a quiet night following the operation, and reports indicate the cancer was a lung adenocarcinoma. Coverage is focusing on what his diagnosis means for his health and papal duties.

Andrea Immel has written a piece on the Cotsen blog at Princeton examining 'Delphine and Emma' by Augustin Le Grand, early French imitations of the paper doll books published by the London firm S. and J. Fuller. The article traces how the fashionable English format of dainty cut-out paper dolls was adapted for French children's books, a topic of interest to collectors and historians of children's literature.

International Paper is in negotiations with potential buyers over its packaging operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The talks mark a step in the company's efforts to reshape its portfolio and focus on its core markets. No details on bidders or valuation have been confirmed so far.

A new paper has been authored by a group of prominent former Canadian officials: ex-federal cabinet minister Perrin Beatty, onetime ambassador Jonathan Fried, former trade negotiator John Weekes, and Brian Clow, previously deputy chief of staff to the prime minister. The combination of senior political, diplomatic and trade expertise suggests the paper addresses Canada's relations with Europe.

OpenAI has withdrawn three mathematics research papers, according to a note in the revision history of its public math repository on GitHub. The move has drawn attention on developer and research forums, with readers debating what prompted the retraction and what it says about the reliability of AI-assisted mathematical research. OpenAI has not issued a detailed public explanation of the withdrawals.

Private equity firms are exploring potential deals for International Paper's European packaging business, according to a Financial Times report picked up by Reuters. The interest suggests possible divestment opportunities at the US paper and packaging company, which could reshape its European footprint. Details on bidders, valuation or whether International Paper intends to sell have not been confirmed.

The Western Mail looks at how separated parents can work together as a team to support their children through the breakdown of a relationship. The piece offers guidance on keeping communication open, staying consistent across two households and shielding children from conflict, reflecting an ongoing wider conversation about parenting and family separation.

Pope Leo XIV has been hospitalised, and the Vatican's handling of the announcement is drawing attention. Le Point reports that the disclosure of the pontiff's hospitalisation marks a genuine revolution in Vatican communication, suggesting a new openness from the Holy See about the health of the pope. Observers are weighing what this transparency means for the institution.

Three NGOs have filed a court case against Meta over its Ray-Ban AI glasses, and Dutch newspaper NRC covers the dispute. Privacy researcher Frederik Borgesius, quoted in the article, notes that the Irish Data Protection Authority would normally handle complaints about Meta, but adds that the Irish regulator is not only struggling with staff shortages, prompting questions about effective enforcement in Europe.

Amherst College is hosting photographer An-My Lê as part of its Rapaport Lecture Series. Lê, known for her large-format photographs exploring war, memory and landscape, will present her work and take part in discussion with students and the public. The event forms part of the college's arts programming, drawing attention from photography and academia circles interested in her examinations of conflict and its aftermath.

Nature is highlighting that water research should be judged by its real-world impact, not just by publications in journals. The commentary argues that solving water scarcity, pollution and access problems requires scientists to work with communities, policymakers and practitioners, and that careers and funding systems should value this applied work alongside traditional academic output.

The Economist asks whether artificial intelligence could take over the administrative burden of scientific research, such as grant applications, compliance forms and reporting. The question highlights growing interest in using AI tools to free up researchers' time for actual science, amid widespread complaints that paperwork consumes a large share of academic working hours.