Bird of the Day, theme 'Mouthful'

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

Rosh Hashanah begins as Jewish communities mark 5787

Jewish communities worldwide observe Rosh Hashanah tonight with shofar calls, synagogue services and festive meals

U.S. diesel prices top $6 a gallon for the first time

Former presidents attend 9/11 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero

Joe Biden, Jill Biden and George W. Bush joined other former presidents for the 25th Ground Zero moment of silence.

The lone vote against the Patriot Act

Remembering Sen. Russ Feingold’s solitary 2001 'no' vote as commentators revisit the Patriot Act’s legacy.

Video shows Trump lunging at ABC reporter Rachel Scott after questions

Footage captures Trump angrily advancing on ABC correspondent Rachel Scott over a question on $5,000 voter payments.

August inflation print raises odds of Fed interest-rate hike next week

August CPI came in hotter than expected, sharpening market bets that the Fed will raise rates at its meeting.

International demand for Canadian maple syrup surges amid trade spat

Producers report rising overseas orders for Canadian maple syrup as Canada‑U.S. trade tensions boost exports.

Rose City Comic Con opens in Portland this weekend

Artists and vendors are setting up for Rose City Comic Con, with panels and artist alley running through the weekend

Elephant Graveyard drops new 90-minute video

Nashville airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted to begin renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton.

Patriot Day, 25th anniversary remembrance

Triple H joins Marvel for new Spider-Man story in Amazing Spider-Man #1000

WWE executive Triple H is credited as a co-creator on a new story, 'The Big Night,' in Amazing Spider-Man #1000.

Saudi Arabia shuts East-West crude pipeline after attacks

Saudi Arabia shut its East-West crude oil pipeline as a precaution after multiple attacks; officials did not confirm extensive fires or damage.

RNC attendee called for top Democrats to be shot

At the RNC, an attendee reportedly shouted that top Democrats should be shot, according to media reports.

Sam Altman says OpenAI is open to slowing cutting-edge AI

OpenAI CEO told staff the company could slow development of frontier AI and seek coordination with other labs

Rand Paul charged taxpayers for private‑jet travel, records show

Jackson police arrest man in killing of Tasia Fortune

Tampa Bay Rays clinch MLB playoff spot on Junior Caminero walk-off homer

Junior Caminero hit a two-run walk-off homer (his 40th) to beat the Astros, clinching the Rays' 2026 playoff berth.

Lewis Hall signs new Newcastle contract until 2031

Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until summer 2031

Brett Bateman hits first MLB home run for Blue Jays

Rookie Brett Bateman launched his first major‑league homer, a two‑run shot in the ninth inning for Toronto

Mikel Arteta details unconventional Arsenal preparation tactics

Arteta says he delayed players' meals, raised dressing-room temperatures and staged travel hassles to build resilience.

Putin and Xi attend BRICS summit in New Delhi amid Ukraine and Middle East wars

B.C. judge tosses drug case, says U.S. agents violated Canadian sovereignty

Extradition and trafficking charges stayed after judge found DEA used unlawful, concealed tactics and breached sovereignty

Jhené Aiko releases new album 'Westside Whimsy' featuring Kendrick Lamar

Aiko's fourth album Westside Whimsy is out now, with guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Larry June.

Elena Rybakina beats Coco Gauff to reach US Open final vs Aryna Sabalenka

Rybakina rallied 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to beat Gauff and will face Sabalenka in the US Open final; she will debut at world No. 1.

Meta faces proposed class action over training and face-recognition data

Proposed lawsuit alleges Meta harvested Facebook and Instagram photos to train AI models and build 'NameTag' face ID

Chelsea Green retains WWE Women's Championship on SmackDown

Chelsea Green defeated Nia Jax on SmackDown and is being presented as the undisputed WWE Women's Champion

Champions League Matchday 1: Man United 4-0 Sabah, Bayern 5-0 Bodo/Glimt

Matchday 1 opened with Manchester United beating Sabah 4-0 and Bayern Munich routing Bodo/Glimt 5-0

NYT longread 'Sept. 11 and the Persistence of Memory'

The New York Times publishes an interactive remembrance collecting essays and images 25 years after 9/11.

OpenAI pauses new ChatGPT Pro 20X sign-ups and urges US AI rules

OpenAI paused new $200 ChatGPT Pro 20X sign-ups while urging Congress to adopt binding federal AI safety rules after releasing GPT-6 Astra.

The Archers 'Real Time' episode spotlights Harrison's stalking of Fallon

Tonight's 'Real Time' episode focused on Harrison's inappropriate courting and the fallout for Fallon and Ambridge

AfD’s new state MPs include ex‑Stasi officer, former porn actor, neopagans and neo‑Nazis

The Guardian reports AfD’s incoming Saxony-Anhalt MPs include an ex‑Stasi officer, a former porn actor and figures linked to neo‑Nazi groups.

Wordle puzzle No. 1,910 is live today

The NYT daily Wordle puzzle No. 1,910 is available, guess the five-letter word in up to six tries.