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Survivors of extreme weather form Extreme Weather Survivors to share guidance and emotional support while lobbying lawmakers as climate disasters intensify.
This week has seen several medical research and regulatory developments. Insilico Medicine has reported that its experimental drug rentosertib changed blood‑protein patterns that aging clocks read as three to four years younger in a small trial. Stanford teams have published studies showing they can grow hindbrain neurons separately and implant human cortical organoids into mice. The US health department has appointed permanent directors for three FDA centers.
Belugas relocated from Marineland to US and Spain are dying at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and other sites. Osiris, a 26-year-old female, died at Shedd after arriving with other rescued whales. Two other belugas, Peekachu and Rain, died at Shedd; Jelly Bean died in Valencia. The deaths highlight vulnerabilities after the controversial Marineland closure.
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao has told Senator Kirsten Gillibrand that eight sailors across the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group have attempted suicide during a record-long deployment. The carrier has spent about 286 days at sea, faced supply and hygiene problems, and disembarked in Thailand on 1 September; Cao said no deaths occurred and medical and mental-health care remained available aboard.
Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, have been pledged to Zoo Atlanta as part of a long-running diplomatic program. Their arrival signals renewed US-China soft-power ties amid ongoing discussions on AI and trade during Xi Jinping’s state visit with President Trump. The animals will undergo quarantine before public viewing, with timelines for appearance at the zoo still unconfirmed.
Berkshire Hathaway has nearly doubled its stake in Lennar to about 25.4 million shares, valued at roughly $2.1 billion, as the housing market slows and mortgage rates stay high. The purchases occurred between Sept. 17 and Sept. 21, with additional buys reported later in the week. Lennar’s quarterly results were weak, and Berkshire’s move is seen as a classic value play within the portfolio, guided by Ted Weschler.
A federal jury in California has ruled that Apple infringed two Taction Technology patents related to haptic feedback. The verdict comes after a long-running case that began in 2021 and was revived on appeal, with Apple planning to appeal the decision.
The San Diego Padres have swept the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card series, holding Chicago to just one run across two games. The Padres now face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS as they seek to maintain their hot streak and push toward a first World Series since 1998.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt has left San Diego and is headed toward the Middle East. Officials say the move could allow three carrier strike groups in the region, but no final destination has been decided yet. Bloomberg reports a broader buildup could accompany such a deployment.
California officials have announced a $272.5 million settlement with Lyft over allegations that drivers were misclassified as independent contractors from 2016 to 2020, denying minimum wage and other protections. The majority of funds will go to drivers through a third‑party administrator, pending court approval. Uber’s case remains ongoing.
President Donald Trump has suggested at a Nebraska rally that higher fuel costs from the US‑Israel war with Iran are "a small price to pay" and said "they can take out a city — let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego." California officials have condemned the remarks as dangerous; the White House has dismissed the backlash as a "media freakout."
The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego after a months-long deployment diverted to the Middle East to support operations against Iran. The carrier, part of a strike group, faced extended at-sea duty, combat operations, and reports of food shortages and mental-health strain before returning home.
Trump has asserted productive discussions with Iran and says the US will not attack Iran before the US midterm elections. Oil prices fluctuate as Gulf tensions persist. Iran signals it will respond in coming days to a new US proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has strengthened its nuclear and military defenses while warning of broader retaliation if the United States resumes attacks. Satellite imagery shows reinforced facilities as regional strains escalate, with Washington preparing options for renewed strikes amid carrier deployments.
The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a record 265 days at sea, with families welcoming sailors amid reports of food shortages, mental-health strain, and multiple suicide attempts within the crew during the Iran war deployment.