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Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator and former driver Martin Brundle has dismissed recent paddock speculation linking former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner to a management role at Ferrari, following direct contact with the Briton.
Rumours surrounding Horner's future surfaced after he told The Times that Ferrari would be the only team he would work for without having an ownership stake ...Keep reading

Source: Martin Brundle shares Christian Horner's response to Ferrari F1 links

Marco Bezzecchi admitted he had to head back to the pitlane and wait for the conditions to improve after nearly crashing in the opening practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Heading out at the recently resurfaced Motegi track for the first time on Friday morning, Bezzecchi had a big scare as he almost highsided off his factory Aprilia exiting Turn 11.
The Italian was able to save a crash ...Keep reading

Source: Marco Bezzecchi retreated to pits after Motegi scare: “I’d already had enough” crashes

A New Jersey homebuyer viewed 10 older houses but rejected them after finding costly repairs and maintenance would add to their purchase price. He then considered a new townhouse in Pennsylvania listed at $575,000. After negotiations, he bought it for $545,000 and secured $30,000 in builder incentives, including a mortgage-rate buydown that reduced his rate from 6.25% to 5.25%.

Source: New Jersey homebuyer gets $575K home for $545K, saves $350 a month with incentives

World Earthquake Report for Friday, 2 October 2026
Summary: 9 quakes 5.0+, 30 quakes 4.0+, 128 quakes 3.0+, 296 quakes 2.0+ (463 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 9 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 30 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 128 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 296 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 5.3 Chiba, 78 km east of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 09:27 pm (GMT +9) -

#2: Mag 5.1 Solomon Sea, 56 km southeast of Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 03:44 pm (Guadalcanal time) -

#3: Mag 5.1 Coral Sea, Solomon Islands

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 06:38 am (Guadalcanal time) -

#4: Mag 5.1 South Pacific Ocean, 22 km east of Vanikoro Island, Solomon Islands

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 07:00 am (Guadalcanal time) -

#5: Mag 5.1 North Pacific Ocean, 108 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 02:17 am (GMT +9) -

#6: Mag 5.1 Coral Sea, 91 km south of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 01:02 pm (GMT +11) -

#7: Mag 5.0 West OF Galapagos Islands

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 06:21 am (GMT -7) -

#8: Mag 5.0 South of the Fiji Islands

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 04:27 pm (GMT +12) -

#9: Mag 5.0 Banda Sea, 32 km southeast of Pulau Kayuadi Island, Indonesia

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 10:19 pm (Makassar time) -

#10: Mag 4.9 Solomon Sea, 21 km north of Mono Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 03:10 pm (Guadalcanal time) -

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 5.3 Chiba, 78 km east of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - 74 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 09:27 pm (GMT +9) -

#2: Mag 3.4 13 km east of Cochabamba, Departamento de Cochabamba, Bolivia - 68 reports

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 01:23 am (GMT -4) -

#3: Mag 4.8 North Pacific Ocean, 40 km south of Manzanillo, Estado de Colima, Mexico - 37 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 11:53 pm (GMT -7) -

#4: Mag 3.7 El Dorado County, California, 25 mi southwest of Carson City, Carson City County, Nevada, United States - 15 reports

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 03:00 am (GMT -7) -

#5: Mag 4.3 Bali Sea, 30 km southwest of Sukawati, Kabupaten Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia - 13 reports

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 08:46 am (Jakarta time) -

#6: Mag 3.2 22 km southwest of Pajara, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain - 13 reports

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 05:06 am (GMT +1) -

#7: Mag 3.6 4.9 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan - 8 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 09:31 pm (GMT +9) -

#8: Mag 4.0 North Pacific Ocean, 79 km southwest of Pizarro, Colombia - 8 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 05:33 pm (GMT -5) -

#9: Mag 3.8 4.2 km south of Thivai, Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, Greece - 5 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 04:03 pm (GMT +3) -

#10: Mag 5.0 Banda Sea, 32 km southeast of Pulau Kayuadi Island, Indonesia - 4 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 10:19 pm (Makassar time) -

#11: Mag 2.8 Philippine Sea, 32 km south of Mati, Philippines - 4 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 11:41 pm (GMT +8) -

#12: Mag 3.0 Sisak-Moslavina County, 43 km southeast of Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia - 4 reports

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 06:59 am (GMT +2) -

#13: Mag 3.1 Provincia de Alajuela, 46 km northwest of San Jose, Costa Rica - 3 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 10:01 am (GMT -6) -

#14: Mag 5.1 North Pacific Ocean, 108 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan - 3 reports

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 02:17 am (GMT +9) -

#15: Mag 4.5 10.9 km west of Bando, Ibaraki, Japan - 3 reports

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 06:01 am (GMT +9) -

#16: Mag 3.8 Aegean Sea, 44 km north of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece - 3 reports

Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 06:01 am (GMT +3) -

#17: Mag 4.2 Shaki Rayon, 16 km southwest of Zaqatala, Zaqatala Rayon, Azerbaijan - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 02:51 pm (GMT +4) -

#18: Mag 3.8 North Pacific Ocean, 40 km south of La Gomera, Guatemala - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 05:47 am (GMT -6) -

#19: Mag 3.3 10.3 km northeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, at 09:51 pm (GMT +9) -

Earthquake stats

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/news/369567/World-earthquake-report-for-2-Oct-2026.html

M 3.7 - 10 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA

ShakeMap - IV

Time

2026-10-02 10:00:11 UTC

2026-10-02 10:00:11 UTC at epicenter

Location

38.890°N 120.083°W

Depth

7.01 km (4.36 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75442791

Source: Renee Good shooting: Family sues ICE agent, top Trump officials over her death

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Indonesia: Banda Sea on Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at 10:13 am (Universal Time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23405484/mag4quake-Oct-2-2026-Indonesia-Banda-Sea.html

M 2.2 - 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii

Time

2026-10-02 10:08:59 UTC

2026-10-02 10:08:59 UTC at epicenter

Location

19.413°N 155.280°W

Depth

-0.33 km (-0.21 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv75048112

India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Friday announced his retirement from first-class cricket, bringing an end to his red-ball career after 17 years. Chahal said his dream of playing Test cricket may not be fulfilled, but he remains determined to continue playing white-ball cricket for India.

Source: 'I am not done yet': Yuzvendra Chahal announces retirement

M 1.9 - 30 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska

Time

2026-10-02 10:09:37 UTC

2026-10-02 10:09:37 UTC at epicenter

Location

62.055°N 148.285°W

Depth

26.70 km (16.59 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026tmwihu

M 2.3 - 4 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii

Time

2026-10-02 10:08:35 UTC

2026-10-02 10:08:35 UTC at epicenter

Location

19.419°N 155.271°W

Depth

0.42 km (0.26 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv75048107

Akash Anand declared his commitment to the Bahujan Samaj Party while addressing his recent political challenges. After being removed from his position, he expressed his dedication to the party and Mayawati's leadership. Anand supported Mayawati's decision regarding his father-in-law's retirement from politics. He explained his silence on social media that was misinterpreted as disloyalty and offered an apology.

Source: 'BSP is my family': Akash Anand's fresh appeal to Mayawati after party exit

Formula 1's return to Sepang International Circuit saw Max Verstappen topping Friday's FP1, and that was enough to get fans buzzing about a repeat of his 2017 win at this track. Then FP2 ended, and the Dutchman finished fourth on the timesheets. Obvious practice caveats apply, but let's jump into what the four-time champion thought of his performance today.
Why no soft tyre stint?
Verstappen ...Keep reading

Source: Max Verstappen explains FP2 decision as he sends cautious Red Bull message to fans