Oct 2, 2026
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The October 3–11 event starts before sunrise. Visitors should check session times, transportation and flight restrictions before heading to Balloon Fiesta Park.
An October 1 update covers all lot codes of the 22-ounce lemon Alfredo fettuccine. Consumers are being told to return it for a full refund.
A newly highlighted federal mapping effort sharpens the picture of rocky habitat from California to Washington, with important limits on what the numbers mean.
Tech News
Samsung’s next tracker is due in the US by early November. Shared finding is the big change for mixed-phone households.
Saudi authorities say a preliminary inquiry points to an assault on the captain of FZ1073. The UAE investigation has not established a motive.
Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s latest commissioning update brings a sharper view of how its experimental coronagraph is progressing toward observations of distant worlds.
Travel
Cape Royal and Point Imperial roads will close for repairs starting October 15. Flood-damaged canyon routes still have no reopening date.
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Qualcomm’s latest audio platform could connect earbuds directly to cloud services. The useful question is what you’ll actually be able to do with that connection.
SWOT data could help reveal where irrigation water is getting through, with important limits on coverage and timing
New research turns attention from emperors to craftspeople and everyday exchange near the Vatican.
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The agency wants a second U.S. route to orbit. Its revised plan puts testing, oversight and the cost of delays back in focus.
A thin, two-finned lab prototype can navigate a maze when researchers steer it with light
