Bird of the Day, theme 'Bird Buddies'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #BirdBuddies.

Star Trek Day, 60th anniversary tributes and tie‑ins

Star Trek Day marks 60 years of the franchise, with tributes and commercial tie‑ins such as a Le Creuset collaboration.

NYT: Documents show officials misled New Yorkers on 9/11 air quality

Newly released NYT documents (170,000+ pages) suggest authorities downplayed post‑9/11 air quality risks.

Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods

Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients; 81 Were Arrested, NYT Reports

Labor Day 2026: unions more popular but worker power remains weak

Analysis notes record‑high union popularity while wages’ share of national income hits a postwar low.

First Teaser for Alex Gibney's Elon Musk Documentary Debuts

Alex Gibney released the first teaser for Musk, his nearly four-hour investigative documentary on Elon Musk.

Justice Kavanaugh blocks Missouri map favoring Republicans

Frances Tiafoe rallies from two sets down to reach US Open semis

Tiafoe came back from 2-sets down to beat Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6) and advance to the semifinals

South Park changes name to 'South America'

Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone say Season 29 will be retitled 'SOUTH AMERICA' in a stunt mocking Trump's landmark renames.

US Police Raise Concerns Over Meta Smart Glasses' Recording

Documents show officers from Maine to California fear Meta's camera-equipped glasses could be used to secretly record or enable attacks.

England ranks highly on PISA in reading, maths and science

PISA 2025 shows England leading the UK nations in reading, maths and science, though significant regional gaps remain.

PISA 2025 finds widespread declines; Spain posts worst-ever result

OECD's PISA 2025 shows reading and maths scores falling across many countries, with Spain recording its lowest scores.

2026 Ballon d'Or Nominees Unveiled, Coaches Shortlisted

Official 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees released; Men's Coach of the Year shortlist includes Arteta, Emery, Kompany, Luis Enrique and de la Fuente.

VTubers host Zelda Direct watch parties and streams

V Sky and EN VTubers are running live watch parties and reaction streams for Nintendo's Zelda 40th Direct

Billionaire Chris Rokos to quit UK over tax rises

Hedge-fund tycoon who paid £330m in tax last year says he will leave the UK amid fears about higher taxes.

Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX trailer teases King Ghidorah

IMAX-shot trailer reveals King Ghidorah's return; director Takashi Yamazaki's sequel opens November 6.

Monty Don to Step Down from Gardeners' World After 23 Years

BBC presenter Monty Don will leave Gardeners' World at the end of the current series after 23 years.

Shohei Ohtani, unlikely to pitch again in 2026

Ohtani says he will probably stop pitching this season and focus on hitting for the Dodgers.

Scientists Debate Whether Slime Moulds Qualify as Intelligence, Guardian

Long Guardian feature examines heated scientific arguments over claims that slime moulds and other simple organisms show forms of intelligence.

Stevie Wonder Announces 'Songs in the Key of Life' 50th Anniversary Tour

Stevie Wonder will perform his 1976 album in full on a 2026 arena tour across the UK, Europe and the US to mark its 50th anniversary.

Report: 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' may end in 2027; ABC denies report

Page Six says ABC won't extend Kimmel's contract beyond 2027; ABC calls that report inaccurate

TSA restores gate access for some PreCheck travelers

TSA will allow eligible TSA PreCheck members to pass security and enter gate areas without a ticket at select U.S. airports

TCM Party spotlights The Mark of Zorro in Swashbucklers series

TCM's #TCMParty screening lineup includes The Mark of Zorro as part of a 'Swashbucklers' spotlight

Beyond The Gates recap: Anita yields, Shanice's brothers clash with Ted

Tuesday's episode has Anita concede to Leslie's demands while Shanice's brothers label Ted a clown and deadbeat.

AI-built 'WeWorm' Could Rapidly Hack WeChat, NYT Reports

Researchers say AI models produced a zero-click worm that could spread across IOS and Android to compromise WeChat accounts.

Frames from Super Mario Brothers Super Show Episode 8 circulate

Time‑stamped frames from Season 1 Episode 8 ('Love Em and Leave Em') are being shared across Bluesky.