Bethpage was a knife edge. The U.S. roared back, but Europe held the lead. Luke Donald said the 12 hours were the most stressful of his life.

Shane Lowry dropped the final putt and Europe won. Donald praised the team and the tough, partisan air in New York.

In Berlin, memory of the Holocaust weighed on policy as Germany faced pressure to sanction Israel over Gaza.

Calls to recognize a Palestinian state rose. Berlin trimmed arms to Israel as protests grew. Polls tilted against Israel; the EU moves in October.

The Digest, 9/29/2025 @400AM, CDT

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