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September! Historically, it has always meant back to school, but it also means back to movies. With the big three early-autumn movie festivals—Venice, Telluride, and Toronto—now behind us, we’ll be seeing more and more awards hopefuls rolling out in the coming months. This is the perfect time to take stock of anything you might have missed in September.

(To receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and decisionmakers, click here.) Over the past decade as CEO of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Lisa Su, one of the TIME100 Most Influential People in AI, has steered one of Silicon Valley’s most impressive turnarounds by focusing on the company’s strengths, and striking strategic deals and partnerships.

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal recovered dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles that were buried in landslides near the capital Kathmandu, as the death toll from flooding rose to at least 129 with dozens missings, officials said Sunday. The weather improved on Sunday following three days of monsoon rains, and rescue and clean-up efforts were underway.

Earlier this month, a former aide to the New York governor’s office was charged with acting as an unregistered agent for China. She stands accused of altering her bosses’ public speeches on China to make them more favorable to Beijing, obtaining forged documents to facilitate visas for Chinese delegations, and blocking access by Taiwanese representatives to the governor’s office.

Today is Sunday, Sept. 29, the 273rd day of 2024. There are 93 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 29, 1982, Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules laced with deadly cyanide claimed the first of seven victims in the Chicago area; the case, which led to legislation and packaging improvements to deter product tampering, remains unsolved. Also on this date: In 1789, Congress officially established a regular army under the U.

Moon Alert: After 6 a.m. EDT today (3 a.m. PDT) there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Virgo. Happy Birthday for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024: You are a maverick at heart who is passionate and highly independent. You question the status quo. This is an exciting year because it is full of new beginnings and adventure.