TOP STORIES
Supreme Court Pauses Ruling on Third-Country Removals, Will Hear Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday paused a lower court judgment against the Trump administration's third-country deportation policy and agreed to hear arguments in December. The order lets the administration continue the deportations while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson would have denied the stay.
VIRGINIA & THE DMV
Four Shot at Arlington House Party; Suspect Sought, Police Say
Four people are receiving medical treatment after a shooting at an Arlington house party. Police said the suspect fled on foot and described him as a Black man wearing denim. No arrest has been announced.
LATEST BRIEFINGS
Virginia Times Daily News Briefing — September 29, 2026
Today’s Virginia Times Daily News Briefing covers U.S. military cyber support for election security, Jack Smith’s Senate hearing, deadly floods and landslides in Nepal, Washington’s RFK Stadium redevelopment plan, and major developments involving Anthropic and AMD.
U.S. & POLITICS
Trump Denies Axios Report He Offered Iran Sanctions Relief
President Donald Trump denied offering Iran sanctions relief or frozen funds after Axios cited unidentified U.S. officials describing possible relief tied to nuclear concessions.
WORLD NEWS
Russian Strike Hits Ukraine’s Academy of Sciences in Central Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported one person killed and six injured in a strike on Ukraine’s Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv. LIGA.net later reported two academicians killed. The figures had not been reconciled.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
DoorDash Reaches $131.5 Million NYC Delivery Pay Settlement
DoorDash announced a $131.5 million settlement over New York City delivery-worker pay rules. About 264,000 Dashers are expected to receive payments, including workers affected by missing or late pay and a dispute over compensation for online time.
SPORTS
Amy Hunt Criticizes Sydney Sweeney’s Novig Sports Ad
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.
ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Swift Becomes Most-Awarded Solo Artist at VMAs
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.
HEALTH
At U.N. Panel, Countries Call for Steady Pandemic Funding
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.
OPINION
In Nepal’s Flood Crisis, Sudhan Gurung Shows Why Presence Matters
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.
