
Belgian-born physicist Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin–Madison wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole and the discovery of high-energy cosmic neutrinos.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for Nov. 29, 2026, after Congress rejected his housing decrees. Key facts, the parties involved, and what to watch next.

The week ahead (Oct. 5–11, 2026): the Supreme Court opens its term, FOMC minutes, the Nobel Prizes, PepsiCo and Delta earnings, an FDA date for Merck, TOKEN2049 and the MLB Division Series. Schedules only.

Week in review for Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2026: Treasury yields hit 2002 highs, U.S.–Iran talks stalled, the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, OpenAI cancelled GPT-6.1 Astra, NASA launched Crew-13 and the MLB postseason began. Plus what to watch next week.

Brazil votes Oct. 4. Lula leads Flávio Bolsonaro by four to five points in first-round polls, but runoff surveys show a statistical tie. Key facts, candidates, polls, issues and what to watch.

The week ahead for Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2026: the September jobs report, Q2 GDP and PCE, Micron, Nike and Carnival earnings, FY2027 under a stopgap, MLB Wild Card Series, NFL Week 4, and Brazil’s election.
