Bird of the Day, theme 'Redheads'

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

Autumnal Equinox marks first day of fall

The autumnal equinox arrives Sept 22, Sun crosses the equator; day and night are nearly equal in much of the world.

Fat Bear Week 2026 begins, 16 contenders including Chunk and Bucky

Katmai National Park's annual Fat Bear Week opens; returning champion Chunk is entered despite last year's jaw injury.

Nicky Hager book launch at Unity Books in Wellington tonight

Author to unveil a new book at Unity Books; Taxpayers' Union boss Jordan Williams has publicly addressed rumours.

Major US networks suspend White House press pool coverage

ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox decline press pool duties in protest after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

Mega Man fan recreates Wily stages across multiple tilesets

An artist posted a pixel‑art series rebuilding Mega Man robot‑master stages by blending NES, Game Boy and Wily Wars tilesets.

Darkwing Duck revival ordered at Disney+, Mark Hamill to star

Disney+ has ordered a new Darkwing Duck series; Mark Hamill will voice Darkwing and Seth Rogen joins the cast.

Great British Bake Off returns with Nigella Lawson as judge

Channel 4’s new season debuts with Nigella Lawson joining the Bake Off judging panel.

Resident Evil movie opens to strong reviews; director responds to ending criticism

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is earning positive early reviews while he defends and explains the film's controversial ending.

Ella Langley’s 'Choosin' Texas' breaks Billboard Hot 100 record

'Choosin' Texas' hits a 23rd week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Mariah Carey’s previous record.

Silent Hill: Townfall launches with strong early reviews

First‑person Silent Hill entry releases; Mashable and other outlets single out its atmosphere and modern survival‑horror approach.

Taylor Swift announces new single 'Patient Zero', out Friday

Swift unveiled 'Patient Zero' as her first song since her wedding; the single drops this Friday, Sept 25.

Trump tells CNN’s Kaitlan Collins 'You shouldn't be here' at UN

Kid Rock 'Freedom Fest' canceled after dismal ticket sales

The right‑wing Freedom Fest headlined by Kid Rock and Dog the Bounty Hunter was canceled after only six $1,000 VIP tickets sold.

Climate Week NYC spotlights methane satellites and farm finance gaps

Before his final UNGA, António Guterres made climate central to his tenure, attacked fossil fuel firms and warned of looming tipping points.

Judge allows transfer of wildlife refuge land to SpaceX

Mississippi grand jury declines charges in Nolan Wells death

A grand jury found no credible evidence of criminal conduct and concluded Nolan Wells' July death was consistent with drowning.

Dolly Parton estate in turmoil after extortion and threats claims

Parton’s longtime manager filed for a restraining order, accusing the singer’s nephew of intimidation, extortion and violent threats.

Influencer Clavicular charged with raping a 17‑year‑old

Giants QB Jaxson Dart faces likely season‑ending knee injury

Sources say Jaxson Dart's left knee is worse than first thought after MRI; evaluations ongoing and he could miss extended time.

Scientists warn planetary boundaries have been massively breached

A new report finds multiple Earth‑system indicators are outside their safe operating space, risking ecosystems worldwide.

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 5.5

Anthropic launched Claude Opus 5.5, saying it matches Fable 5.1 on many tasks while cutting run costs by about 40%.

Traitors Ireland finale, three of final four are LGBTQ

Season finale aired; three of the final four contestants identify as gay and the cast were non‑celebrity participants.

Los Angeles Queens win WPBL championship

LA Queens defeated the San Francisco Firebells in Game 5 to claim the WPBL title; Ayami Sato pitched 7.0 IP, 0 ER in the final.

VRChat 'Number 9' event archives posted online

Video archives from VRChat's Sept 21 'Number 9' event have been uploaded, featuring experimental music and new worlds.

UN says US strikes on suspected 'drug boats' may be crimes against humanity

A U.N. expert finds U.S. boat strikes breach international law and could amount to crimes against humanity.

INEOS to mothball three major chemical sites in Hull

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS will pause operations at three Hull chemical sites as UK/European natural gas prices surge.

Meta blocks Barcelona theatre ads for Virginia Woolf play

Teatre Raval told Facebook/Instagram its ads were flagged as 'social topics', blocking promotion of the Virginia Woolf production.

Brendan Carr was a member of a controversial AA group

The Guardian reports FCC chair Brendan Carr belonged for years to a rogue Alcoholics Anonymous group in his teens/20s.

Isack Hadjar returns for Red Bull at Azerbaijan GP

Hadjar cleared after a wrist fracture and will race for Red Bull in Baku; Liam Lawson moves back to Racing Bulls.

Rayman Legends Retold overview trailer previews 3D visuals and new realm

Ubisoft's six‑minute overview shows new 3D art, voiced cinematics, dragon rides and a sixth realm; game due Dec 3, 2026.

On this day: Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

Sept 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, setting a date to free enslaved people in rebelling states.

Fright Club watch party, film 1408 (2007)

Community horror watch party streaming Stephen King’s 1408 tonight; attendees share links and live commentary.

Amber Glenn joins Dancing With the Stars season 35

Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn is competing on DWTS season 35, prompting voting and fan support threads.

Beyond The Gates recap: Hayley catches Dani snooping in Tuesday episode

In Tuesday's episode Hayley catches Dani snooping for proof she poisoned Bill, according to episode recaps.

Flyers goalie Dan Vladar exits preseason game with upper‑body injury

Dan Vladar left the Flyers' preseason game against the Bruins in the first period with an upper-body injury; Aleksei Kolosov replaced him.