The Sunday Times

Russia has restored its Perimeter system, a semi-automated mechanism designed to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike if Russian leadership is wiped out, according to The Sunday Times. The Cold War-era system, sometimes called 'Dead Hand', is intended to guarantee retaliation even if command structures are destroyed. Confirmation is difficult given the system's secrecy, and Moscow has not officially commented on the report.

Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a popular initiative that would have strengthened the country's neutrality, according to initial exit poll projections. The text was championed by the nationalist right and had been labeled pro-Russian by its opponents, who argued it would distance Switzerland from Western partners. The outcome was widely expected by observers ahead of the vote.

The NFL's Week 3 schedule for Sunday, September 27 has been published, laying out which games air and on which TV channels and times. Fans are checking the listings to plan their Sunday viewing as the season moves into its third week.

News outlets are reminding readers of the upcoming end of daylight saving time, when clocks fall back by one hour this autumn. In the United States, that typically means moving clocks back on the first Sunday of November, giving most people an extra hour of sleep but earlier sunsets in the weeks that follow. Articles are also noting the recurring debate in Congress about whether to make daylight saving time permanent.

The New York Yankees changed the start time of their Sunday game against the Baltimore Orioles because a powerful storm was moving toward the area. The matchup between the two AL East rivals is drawing wide attention, with fans also tracking the weather and how the schedule change could affect the series finale.