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SYDNEY, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Share markets made a cautious start on Monday as oil prices popped higher again amid doubts the United States and Iran will reach a truce anytime soon, keeping bonds under pressure ahead of a week packed with economic news. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, claiming Tehran was desperate to make a deal.

Gritiron Gang logo Detroit Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva break down the Lions' Sunday win over the New York Jets. Previous Gritiron Gang episodes This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: We break down the Detroit Lions close call vs the New York Jets | Podcast Reporting by Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva, The Detroit News / The Detroit News USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect This story was originally published September 27, 2026 at 7:35 PM.

If you haven’t seen Kyle Huckabee’s video called “Exploring Portland until I don’t see a Subaru,” it’s hysterical. Using Google Maps, he explores Portland, trying to find at least one street that didn’t have a Subaru parked on it. Unsurprisingly, he wasn’t able to find one. His viewers weren’t surprised (and neither was I), but watching the struggle was entertaining. For years, Portland, Oregon, was (and still is) known as a haven for Subaru Owners.

Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest broadcasting tower, is seen between office buildings in Tokyo, Japan September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - A key gauge of Japan's service-sector inflation rose in August at the fastest annual pace in more than two years, data showed on Monday, highlighting mounting price pressures that will keep the central bank on track for further interest rate hikes.

Senatorial candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and former Vice-President Kamala Harris participate in a roundtable discussion about reproductive health at Birth Detroit, in Detroit, Sept. 22, 2026. Two years after Michigan became one of the places where the Democratic coalition fractured most visibly, former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris returned to Detroit Sept. 22 to campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

The woman responsible for two of the most indelible moments in MTV Video Music Awards history returned with her usual grandiose flair. Madonna opened the 2026 VMAs by proclaiming, "It's mother…" before bouncing into an eight-minute performance stocked with guest appearances.

Ron Baron has already earned billions from Elon Musk. Now the billionaire investor feels the largest portion of that gamble may still be in front of him. The founder of Baron Capital made a very positive case for SpaceX on a CNBC “Squawk Box” appearance, suggesting that reducing launch costs, on top of Starlink growth, and accelerating artificial-intelligence demand may drastically raise the company’s long-term worth.

Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sept. 27 backed President Donald Trump's decision to remove CNN from the scheduled TV pool aboard Air Force One a day earlier, saying the White House gets to choose who travels with the commander in chief. CNN reported that it was blocked from boarding Air Force One for Trump's trip to Neyland Stadium to attend the college football game between the University of Texas and the University of Tennessee on Sept. 26.

Generic photo of a Michigan primary election ballot in a voting booth on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Michigan's 9th Congressional District is one of the state's strongest Republican districts, with a plus-16 GOP advantage. It is represented by a strong Republican, Rep. Lisa McClain, who is seeking a fourth term in Congress. The Ninth covers all of Michigan's Thumb and parts of northern Oakland and Macomb counties.

Voters have an opportunity on Nov. 3 to add geographic and philosophical balance to a Michigan Supreme Court that could certainly use both. The current court has six justices nominated or appointed by Democrats, and only one, Brian Zahra, whose roots are in the Republican Party. Of the seven current members, only Justice Elizabeth Welch of Grand Rapids lives outside of southeastern Michigan. Two of the incumbents, Chief Justice Meagan Cavanagh and Justice Noah Hood, are up for reelection.