What we’re reading: Team Europe beats Team USA in Ryder Cup, Kansas City Current ‘Sideline the Stigma’ event and more

By Devon Swaney, Staff Writer

Published Sep 29, 2025

Team Europe poses with the trophy after taking the victory against Team USA at the Ryder Cup golf tournament on the Bethpage Black golf course, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Europe dominates America in the 2025 Ryder Cup

Team Europe locked in a 15-13 victory over Team USA in the 2025 Ryder Cup, reported CBS News. The Ryder Cup is a prestigious golf competition played between the United States and Europe every two years.

This year, Bethpage Black Course in New York hosted the competition. Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler were just a few of the notable attendees this year.

This win for Europe marks their second consecutive win against Team USA.

Kansas City Current hosts the fourth annual ‘Sideline the Stigma’ event

Member of the KC Current walk the perimeter of the field and wave to their fans after defeating Portland Thorns FC during an NWSL soccer match at CPKC Stadium, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

The Kansas City Current hosted former United States Women’s National Team goalkeeper Briana Scurry as the first-ever keynote speaker at Sideline the Stigma at CPKC Stadium.

The event is aimed at raising awareness and reducing the stigma around mental health issues. Various activities and discussions orchestrated by Kansas City Current players to promote growth in mental well-being were features of the event.

This year the theme was Beyond the Game, symbolizing the power, integrity and transformative nature of women in sports.

Tropical Storm Imelda moves towards hurricane on Tuesday

Tropical Storm Imelda has developed and is moving toward Florida’s East Coast. It was just located approximately 220 miles east-southeast of Cape Canaveral.

With 60 mph winds and about 6-to-10-foot waves, Tuesday, Sept. 29 forecast is expecting a hurricane.

Areas of impact look like South Florida, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River. Northwestern Bahamas, including Eleuthera, Great Abaco, Grand Bahama Island and the surrounding keys should expect a tropical storm warning.

A tropical storm watch means conditions are possible within 48 hours, while a warning means they are expected soon.

Ukraine proposes joint air defense shield with allies

Servicemen from the mobile air defense unit of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attend an overnight shift, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv Region, Ukraine July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova (REUTERS/via SNO Sites/Sofiia Gatilova)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, announced that they will build a joint air defense shield with allied countries to better protect against Russian threats, Reuters reported. This decision was made due to a series of airspace invasions that alarmed NATO’s eastern flank.

Ukraine said that its engineers will work to provide training on drone defense with Polish counterparts. Kyiv said at the security forum that these defense mechanisms have been high on their radar.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, Ukraine and its allies must collaborate efficiently and grow to understand each other’s advantages.

Mass shooter at a Texas casino on border turns out to be a San Antonio resident

Early Sunday morning, two individuals were killed and five others were injured in a mass shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas, MySA reported.

Keyran Jones, 34, the suspect from San Antonio faces two counts of capital murder and five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Police Department is leading the investigation alongside the Texas Rangers and the FBI. Maverick County Sheriff’s deputies said they will release new information at a later time.