Police say a United Rentals employee fatally shot two coworkers and wounded a third Wednesday in Manassas, Virginia, then died by suicide on Interstate 81. Police identified the men killed as Richard Lamot, 48, and Christopher Serrano, 33.

Virginia Times’ October 1 briefing covers a second court ruling against the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, Amazon and Constellation’s Maryland nuclear power agreement, reopened highways in Nepal and new investigations involving AI-agent security risks.

Most U.S. adults blame President Donald Trump's policies for higher-than-usual prices, and about 7 in 10 say he has handled the cost of living worse than expected, according to a new AP-NORC poll. Majorities also disapprove of his trade negotiations and his handling of Iran.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University, saying newly released information raised serious questions about the original investigation and the local district attorney’s decision not to prosecute.

President Donald Trump and the leaders of six technology companies signed the White House Accord on Super Intelligence, which calls on companies building frontier models to adopt internal controls, external audits and independent board oversight, according to the signed document.

British sprinter Amy Hunt criticized Sydney Sweeney’s Novig campaign after finishing fourth in the 200-meter final in Budapest. Gracie Kramer and Skye Nicolson also questioned the advertisement’s portrayal of women in sports.

Taylor Swift collected three honors at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” Best Direction for “Opalite” and the inaugural Artist Director Honors. Her career total rose to 33.

Countries and health organizations called for sustained pandemic preparedness funding, stronger national health systems and wider access to medical supplies at a U.N. General Assembly panel.

Nepal Police reported that 734 bodies had been recovered after the Aug. 26 flash flood. This opinion examines Home Minister Sudhan Gurung’s presence in affected areas, his engagement with rescuers and victims, and why that commitment must continue through the search, relief and rehabilitation.