Short Wave

The governor of Perm Krai has dismissed the head of Gornozavodsk urban district, with regional authorities also moving to take control of the heating situation in the town, suggesting problems with the local utility supply may have played a role. Separately, Krasnodar mayor Yevgeny Naumov has stepped down. People are discussing whether these dismissals signal a wider wave of reshuffles among Russian municipal leaders.

NPR's Short Wave has released science-backed guidance on healthy screen time. The segment distills research on how device use affects sleep, attention, and wellbeing, and offers practical advice on managing daily screen habits. The guidance is aimed at listeners looking for evidence-based answers amid ongoing public debate about phones, children, and digital wellbeing.

Short clips of golden, flowing plasma waves marketed as 'oddly satisfying' content are circulating alongside Spanish-language true crime captions referencing corruption in Spain and asking viewers what they would have done. The videos pair relaxing abstract visuals with conversational hooks about criminal and corruption stories, a format popular on short-form feeds.

Nine San Diego Wave FC players have been called up to their respective national teams for the October FIFA international window. The club announced the selections, which affect a large share of its squad and will leave the team short-handed during upcoming NWSL fixtures. The call-ups span multiple countries, underlining the club's international depth.

A golf lesson circulating in Japan highlights a swing sensation that, according to the post, golfers who never learn it will keep missing shots for life. The tip is aimed at beginners and intermediate players looking to improve their swing and overall consistency. It is part of a wave of short-form golf instruction content shared among Japanese golf communities online.

A Japanese golf instruction post is drawing attention with tips on the most important factor for hitting the ball farther. The content is tied to an online golf salon and lesson service in Japan, part of a wave of short-form golf swing coaching material circulating among Japanese golfers looking to add distance to their drives.

Commentators are weighing a widening gap in the AI economy: massive long-term investment in data centres, chips and power infrastructure is running well ahead of today's actual demand for AI services. The debate centres on whether companies are building for a future wave of adoption or risking overcapacity, with the phrase 'for now' signalling that demand could eventually catch up.

Hurricane Rachel has strengthened into a category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast, with large waves crashing along Los Cocos beach near San Blas, Nayarit. Attention is heightened because northern Mexico is still recovering from Hurricane Polo, and this Pacific season has been unusually active, a pattern being attributed to El Niño conditions.

Democrats are hoping for a blue wave, but New Hampshire is being cited as a cautionary example of why that outcome may not materialise. The state, often a political bellwether, is shaping up as a testing ground where Democratic expectations could fall short. Commentators are watching it closely as a signal for broader electoral prospects.