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Abigail Spanberger
personDemocrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist and state lawmaker, won the New York City mayoral race. Mikie Sherrill, 53, easily overcame Republican Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey.
UPS
organizationUPS Flight 2976 crashed and exploded at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The Honolulu-bound plane caught fire and subsequently ploughed into at least two nearby businesses. At least seven people were killed in the crash, including three crew members. 11 other people were injured, with officials warning the death toll could rise.
Jack Ciattarelli
personDemocratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill is projected to defeat Republican former legislator Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey. Democratic former Rep. Abigail Spanberger is expected to overcome Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia.
Jonathan Bailey
personWicked and Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey is the first openly gay man to win the award. Bailey takes the mantle from The Office and Jack Ryan star John Krasinski, who was the 2024 selection.
Harmanpreet Kaur
personIndia defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Deepti Sharma took a five-wicket haul while Shafali Verma's all-round show helped the hosts restrict the opposition to 246 all out in 45.3 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian captain and 11th overall to win a ICC Women's World Cup.
Letitia James
personThe indictment centers on her purchase of a home in Norfolk. Prosecutors allege she falsely claimed it as a second residence to secure better loan terms.
Keir Starmer
personStarmer is in the financial capital of Mumbai on a two-day visit to India. He is joined by more than 100 leaders. University of Lancaster and University of Surrey have received the nod to set up campuses in India.
Donald Trump
personU.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., has formally nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Israel's head of state Isaac Herzog has already thanked Trump for his mediation work. Israel will pull back its troops in Gaza in the "first phase" of the peace deal.
Benjamin Netanyahu
personUS President Donald Trump confirms Israel and Hamas have formally signed off on the first phase of his Gaza peace plan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the deal a "diplomatic success and a national and moral victory for the State of Israel"
Narendra Modi
personPM Narendra Modi welcomes agreement on first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for West Asia. Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release at least some hostages and prisoners. Modi warmly greeted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Mumbai, marking Starmer's inaugural visit to India.
Brandon Johnson
person700 National Guard troops — 400 from Texas and 300 from Illinois — have been deployed to Chicago. President Donald Trump called for the arrest of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Trump accused the two Democrats of “failing to protect federal immigration officers’
Shubman Gill
personShubman Gill named India's ODI captain for three-match series against Australia. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also expected to be part of the team. Shreyas Iyer has been promoted to vice-captain in the 50-over setup.
Rohit Sharma
personRohit Sharma removed from ODI captaincy by Indian selectors. Shubman Gill named as new ODI skipper. Shreyas Iyer named as vice-captain of the ODI team.
KL Rahul
personKL Rahul scored his 11th Test hundred in 3211 days on Friday. He reached 100 off 197 balls, hitting 12 stylish fours. India went into the interval at 218-3, leading West Indies by 56 runs.
Sean "Diddy" Combs
personSean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison for two prostitution-related charges. He was also given five years of supervised release and issued a $500,000 fine. His lawyers had requested a lighter 14-month sentence.
Taylor Swift
personSwift reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback for the album. The album features 12 songs, including a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he is Taylor Swift's biggest fan.
Congress
organizationCongress failed to reach a deal Tuesday night to fully fund the government. A shutdown is set to take effect Wednesday as Democrats and Republicans point the finger at each other.
The Reserve Bank of India
organizationThe Reserve Bank of India kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.50%. The central bank also maintained its ‘neutral’ stance. Of the 61 economists polled by Reuters, 45 had forecast a status quo.
Chuck Schumer
personRep. Dan Meuser says Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is "fighting for his political life" Vice President JD Vance said Democrats have conditioned reopening the government on taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants. House Speaker Mike Johnson faced pushback on Fox News for calling the government shutdown the "Schumer Shutdown"
Senate
organizationThe US government is set to shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on October 1, 2025. Senate failed to pass either of two competing short-term funding bills. Democrats insisted on the need to reverse healthcare related spending provisions.