American aviator and aviation pioneer
Najidi Storm becomes the shortest-priced loser in British racing history at Goodwood as Wreck It Ronnie wins the Cleansing Service Group Novice Stakes after a front-running performance. The result shatters a longstanding record, while bookmakers recount losses and point to the liabilities on the day.
A 17-member team from Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute is conducting a five-day expedition to Nikumaroro in Kiribati to investigate the Taraia Object. Researchers aim to determine whether the object is Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10E tail and fuselage, or another natural/man-made feature, while braving giant land crabs and El Niño conditions.
The Social Security Administration has announced a 3.6% cost‑of‑living adjustment for 2027, the largest in three years, with benefits across Social Security and SSI set to rise starting January. The adjustment is tied to CPI‑W data and will affect roughly 72‑73 million beneficiaries, though many say the increase won’t fully offset inflation.