News from October 4, 2025

After finding refuge in Australia, a trailblazing judge fears the Taliban will take revenge on her family

Female judges in exile from Afghanistan say family members still awaiting humanitarian visas remain in peril

Adeshola Ore Community affairs reporter Oct 4, 2025

‘Dogshit’ waves and no second chances: the cut-throat grind of chasing a World Surf League ticket | Kieran Pender

The Challenger series is unglamorous compared with the WSL championship but the lure of the ‘dream tour’ keeps aspiring surfers coming back

Kieran Pender Oct 4, 2025

The moment I knew: as the countdown reached one, something instinctive pulled us together

At an eclectic performance, contemporary dancer James Websley was instantly taken with Jarred. A midnight kiss confirmed a deeper connection

As told to Isabella Lee Oct 4, 2025

‘Time is running out’: Sportsbet offered share of $1m in bonus bets if customers gambled on AFL grand final day

Online bookmaker’s offer, one of a series texted during finals, was valid only if customer took up a suggested same-game multi bet

Henry Belot Oct 4, 2025

‘Baudin’s or bauxite?’: stark warning black cockatoo won’t survive mining expansion

BirdLife WA calls consequences of Alcoa’s proposals to clear 11,000ha of jarrah forest ‘irreversible and catastrophic’ for endangered bird

Lisa Cox Oct 4, 2025

The secrets of Glasner’s success and why Palace system would be lost in translation elsewhere | Jonathan Wilson

Why does a system that has drawn so much scepticism at Manchester United work so well at Crystal Palace?

Jonathan Wilson Oct 4, 2025

Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool: Premier League – as it happened

Estevao’s injury-time goal gave injury-hit Chelsea a memorable win over the champions, who lost their third game in a row

Rob Smyth Oct 4, 2025

Chelsea’s Estêvão stuns Liverpool with last-gasp winner to leave Arsenal top

Liverpool lost to a stoppage-time goal in London for the second week running, Chelsea beating them 2-1 as Moisés Caicedo and Estêvão Willian struck

Jacob Steinberg at Stamford Bridge Oct 4, 2025

Technology

Federal court blocks ICE from detaining unaccompanied minors once they turn 18 - Politico

The ruling comes a day after ICE confirmed it would offer unaccompanied minors money to self-deport to their home countries.

Eric Bazail-Eimil Oct 4, 2025

Hundreds of extra officers to 'reassure' Manchester's communities - BBC

Other forces are boosting Greater Manchester Police numbers following Thursday's synagogue attack.

BBC News Oct 4, 2025

Hull KR see off St Helens to set up Super League Grand Final against Wigan

Hull KR will face Wigan in Grand Final after their 20-12 win over St Helens in the playoff semi-final

Aaron Bower at Sewell Group Craven Park Oct 4, 2025

Yanks swap in Game 1 starter Gil for Leiter on ALDS roster - MLB.com

TORONTO – The Yankees announced their 26-man roster for the American League Division Series on Saturday, making just one change from the Wild Card round: adding right-hander Luis Gil and subtracting right-hander Mark Leiter Jr.

Bryan Hoch Oct 4, 2025

Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5066683, KB5066687 Setup, Recovery updates - Neowin

Microsoft released new updates for Windows 11 under KB5066683 and KB5066687 for Setup and for Recovery.

Sayan Sen Oct 4, 2025

Health

South Carolina Confirms Measles Outbreak With U.S. Cases At 25-Year High - HuffPost

"The people involved in the outbreak are unvaccinated and did not have immunity from a previous measles infection," the state's health agency confirmed.

Sebastian Murdock Oct 4, 2025

Technology

Trump to federalize Illinois National Guard, Pritzker says - Politico

“This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum," Pritzker said.

Gregory Svirnovskiy Oct 4, 2025

Technology

Mike Johnson cancels more House votes in escalation of shutdown strategy - Axios

Johnson signaled the House will remain out of session until Senate Democrats fold.

Andrew Solender Oct 4, 2025

Sports

Ex-QB Sanchez in hospital after being stabbed - ESPN

Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez is hospitalized after being stabbed in Indianapolis early Saturday morning.

ESPN Oct 4, 2025

Manchester United are ‘100% behind’ Ruben Amorim, insists Mason Mount

Mason Mount, who scored in Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Sunderland, said: ‘We want to get back-to-back wins and push on for the top four’

Will Unwin at Old Trafford Oct 4, 2025

Technology

Rite Aid closing all locations after decades in business - CBS News

Rite Aid announced on its website that all locations will be closing.

CBS News Oct 4, 2025

Martin Ødegaard injury takes shine off Arsenal’s victory over West Ham

Injuries to Declan Rice and particularly Martin Ødegaard marred Arsenal’s 2-0 win against West Ham

Ed Aarons at Emirates Stadium Oct 4, 2025