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Tens of thousands protested in Valencia a year after floods that killed 229 people, Spain’s deadliest in modern history and Europe’s worst flood disaster since 1967. Protesters demanded the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazon, waving banners reading “Mazon to prison” and chanting, “They didn’t die, they were murdered.” Mazon’s administration faces criticism for issuing alerts more than 12 hours after the national weather agency’s highest warning. He says officials lacked sufficient information and the scale was unforeseeable. Residents described streets and homes already swamped when messages arrived. A judicial probe into the emergency response is underway.

After years of dangerous blood clots, Summer McKesson learned she has Marfan syndrome and a genetic clotting disorder. Seeking answers through 23andMe, she discovered seven half‑siblings and evidence that Duke University physician Dr. Charles Peete secretly used his own sperm in fertility treatments decades ago, fathering at least 12 children. Families described shock and anger; Peete died in 2013. Duke called the actions unacceptable and said they could not occur today. With limited legal recourse and North Carolina lacking a fertility‑fraud law, McKesson urges potential siblings to get tested and share medical histories.

Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped out in Paris, celebrating her 41st at Le Crazy Horse and confirming rumors as they left hand in hand. Grammy winner Nelly Furtado announced she’s stepping away from performing after 25 years, marking the anniversary of Whoa, Nelly!. DHS removed a video from X after MGMT issued a takedown over the unauthorized use of its song Little Dark Age. June Lockhart, beloved for Lassie and Lost in Space, died at 100. In Long Beach, a deaf woman walking her dog was badly injured when a plane crashed into her.

Alabama lived up to its unbreakable mantra, rallying past South Carolina 29-22 at Williams-Brice Stadium for a seventh straight win. Down 22-14 late, Ty Simpson (253 yards, two TDs) hit Germie Bernard for a 4-yard score with 2:16 left and found Josh Cuevas for the tying two-point pass. After Deontae Lawson stripped LaNorris Sellers, Bernard sealed it on a 25-yard direct-snap touchdown with 34 seconds remaining. DeShawn Jones added an 18-yard pick-six. Sellers threw for 222 yards and a TD and ran for another as the Gamecocks faltered late.

With just 90 minutes’ notice, Keystone Ski Resort announced at 1:30 p.m. Saturday that it would open to the public at 3 p.m., becoming the first major ski area in Colorado to start the season. The move followed Arapahoe Basin’s earlier announcement that it would open Sunday. Keystone said it’s the first time since 1997 it has been first to open. “We’re thrilled to kick off the season,” said vice president and general manager Shannon Buhler. Keystone sits just south of U.S. 6/Loveland Pass, about 72 miles west of Denver.

A few minutes into OpenAI’s Atlas browser, the reporter hit message limits and a GPT-5 free-plan cap—reminders that its chatbot‑centric design works best with a subscription. Atlas can highlight deals and compare prices, but booking tasks were limited to paying customers. OpenAI pitches a “super‑assistant” while seeking revenue from 800 million users; only about 5% pay, and ads could hurt experience, analyst Stephanie Liu warned. Atlas may also learn from user behavior, raising privacy concerns. With Chrome dominant—and Gemini and Copilot embedded—developer Erik Goins says ChatGPT could cut out search’s middleman, but whether people will pay remains uncertain.

Diego Pavia’s 1-yard dive with 1:52 left lifted No. 10 Vanderbilt past No. 15 Missouri 17-10 in Nashville, extending the Commodores’ best start in more than 80 years. Vanderbilt moved to 7-1 (3-1 SEC), earning a program-first third win over AP Top 25 foes despite a season-low 265 yards and eight penalties. CJ Heard’s late fumble recovery set up the winning march, and Makhilyn Young earlier ripped an 80-yard TD. Missouri lost quarterback Beau Pribula to a dislocated left ankle; freshman Matt Zollers’ final throw was ruled short of the goal line after review.

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 315 yards and a score, ran for 53, and kept plays alive as No. 8 Ole Miss edged No. 13 Oklahoma 34-26 in Norman. Kewan Lacy scored twice, and Winston Watkins added 111 receiving yards as the Rebels piled up 431 yards against a unit that entered No. 1 in total defense and No. 2 in scoring. After Xavier Robinson’s two third‑quarter TDs put Oklahoma ahead 26-25, Chambliss found Trace Bruckler for the go‑ahead strike, then Bruckler forced Isaiah Sategna’s fumble to set up a clinching field goal. John Mateer’s heave fell short.

Audrey Eckert of Nebraska was crowned Miss USA on Friday as the scandal-hit pageant returned under new ownership in Reno, Nevada. The 22-year-old digital safety advocate topped 50 contenders, with New Jersey’s Ivy Harrington and Oregon’s Chantéa McIntyre named first and second runners-up. Eckert fell to her knees amid gold streamers as reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig placed the crown, with last year’s winner absent. After months of upheaval and lawsuits, former titleholder Noelia Voigt appeared as an online host. The finale streamed via a pageantry platform, not television.