- A glacier collapse-triggered mudslide has killed over 1,300 people and left thousands missing; on the Chinese side officials list 43 confirmed dead and 519 still unaccounted for.
- The Gyirong border crossing was virtually wiped out—no trace of the five‑storey customs building remains—and rescue teams are digging through the grey mud with excavators, shovels and ground‑penetrating radar.
- Hundreds of foreigners, including many Hindu pilgrims heading to Mount Kailash, are among the missing, and families are pressing for more DNA, video and identification information from Chinese authorities.
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- Heads-up for the holiday weekend: nearly 10 million people are under threat from severe storms.
- Expect torrential downpours, powerful winds and very large hail in some areas.
- In Detroit, tens of thousands remain without power after recent storms — could affect travel and plans.
- GWR will cancel five weekday services between Penzance and Plymouth/Exeter from Monday, affecting journeys across Devon and Cornwall.
- The problems stem from recently acquired Class 175 trains that were in long-term storage and have proved unreliable since entering service.
- GWR says it’s trimming the timetable short-term, carrying out extra checks (including 1,000 fault-free miles before reuse) and will contact affected passengers as it investigates fixes.
- Heavy traffic expected over the last long weekend with a big surge of flyers at airports Thursday and Friday.
- Drivers face the highest Labor Day gas prices ever, raising travel costs for many.
- Inclement weather threatens to snarl travel nationwide, potentially causing delays or cancellations.
- Airlink jets buzzed Cape Town's packed stadium during the Springboks vs All Blacks match — tracking data put them as low as about 46 feet above the roof; no passengers were onboard.
- The airline says it will hand over black-box data to prove the flypast complied with approved safety limits; South Africa’s aviation authority is investigating and has requested more information.
- Reactions were split — many celebrated the dramatic stunt (even officials joked about it), while aviation experts called it an unnecessary and risky maneuver.
- Russia launched a massive bombardment across Ukraine, hitting warehouses and damaging private homes.
- President Zelensky vows retaliation, saying Ukraine will swarm Russian airspace with drones to try to ground flights.
- The strikes raise worries about escalation and potential disruption to air travel, NBC reports.
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