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Monday, September 28, 2026

Bird of the Day, theme 'Bokeh Birds'

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

A male Anna’s hummingbird is perched on a down curved twig, and on the lookout for rival males with his long bill facing up. In the background is an out of focus vertical branch of a coral tree (Erythrina) with red flower buds and white bokeh balls caused by rain drops.

Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life marks its 50th anniversary

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The 1976 double album Songs in the Key of Life turns 50 today, prompting tributes to its enduring tracks like Sir Duke and Isn’t She Lovely.

Album cover for Stevie Wonder's 'Songs In The Key Of Life."

Giants acquire QB J.J. McCarthy from Vikings for 2027 fifth-round pick

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New York trades for former first-round QB J.J. McCarthy, sending a 2027 fifth-round pick to Minnesota, per NYT.

nytimes.comGiants acquire QB J.J. McCarthy from Vikings for 2027 fifth-round pick

Education Department rescinds Biden-era Title IX LGBTQ interpretation

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The Education Department withdrew the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that extended sex-discrimination protections to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies aged 40

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All Elite Wrestling confirmed Benjamin Satterley (Pac) died Sept 27, one day after wrestling at AEW All Out.

nbcnews.comWrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies aged 40

No Kings plans nationwide Day of Action for Oct. 17

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Organizers call a nationwide voter‑turnout Day of Action on Oct. 17 with local events planned across multiple U.S. cities.

Demonstrators hold signs during the "No Kings" protest at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened

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Tompkins County DA will revisit its decision not to pursue charges after a lawsuit alleges a Chi Phi fraternity sexual assault

nytimes.com

SpaceX launches Starship on first orbital test flight

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The 14th Starship test lifted off from Texas and reached orbit, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite an ascent engine failure.

cnn.comSpaceX launches Starship on first orbital test flight

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered releases with major updates

gaming
30865Sep 28

CD Projekt's free Remastered update drops with visual upgrades, a skill-point reset and new PC requirements.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered releases with major updates

Silent Hill: Townfall praised for atmosphere and puzzles

gaming
69821Sep 28

Players and streamers highlight Townfall's dense atmosphere, puzzle design and a standout hospital sequence.

Silent Hill: Townfall praised for atmosphere and puzzles

Contractors say humans review Microsoft Copilot prompts and images

tech
25892Sep 28

Internal documents show contractors reviewing Copilot prompts and uploaded images, reporting exposure to abusive and sexual content.

Contractors say humans review Microsoft Copilot prompts and images

FBI says ShinyHunters breach may have exposed staff data

news
24989Sep 28

Internal FBI memo says ShinyHunters hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all employees, raising safety concerns.

nytimes.com

Avengers: Endgame Encore adds four new scenes, one IMAX exclusive

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Encore re-release adds four new scenes; regular screenings omit a Doomsday‑teasing scene reserved for IMAX audiences

Avengers: Endgame Encore adds four new scenes, one IMAX exclusive

Taylor Swift accepts inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honor

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At the 2026 VMAs Swift received the first-ever Artist Director Honor and debuted 'Patient Zero' onstage.

Taylor Swift accepts inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honor

Anthropic IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs

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Reuters: Anthropic's prospectus seeks a massive valuation while disclosing large 2025 losses and hefty future cloud obligations

Summary Companies • Anthropic IPO could value the company at more than $2 trillion • Anthropic lost $42 billion in 2025 • Al lab spent $7.33 billion on compute and infrastructure last year • Operating loss widened to $8.06 billion in 2025 from $2.98 billion in 2024 • Execs, industry analysts have expressed concerns over harms of Al tech Sept 28 (Reuters) - Anthropic is making a massive bet that Al will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters. But the cost to get there will be staggering. Anthropic reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, and plans to spend $518 billion on cloud, computing and infrastructure obligations in coming year, according to the prospectus.

Cheryl Reeve wins record fifth WNBA Coach of the Year

sports
17717Sep 28

Reeve earned a league‑record fifth Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 33‑11 season and the No. 1 seed.

heavy.comCheryl Reeve wins record fifth WNBA Coach of the Year

Larissa Waters steps down as Australian Greens leader due to ill health

politics
22476Sep 28

Senator Larissa Waters has stood down as federal Greens leader, citing a worsening chronic kidney condition; MPs will hold a secret ballot for a successor.

A blonde haired woman wearing glasses.
abc.net.au

Experts rank 30 ideas to fix U.S. schools

education
25467Sep 28

NYT surveyed 37 experts who scored interventions by cost and effectiveness; high-impact tutoring and science‑of‑reading rank highly.

Screenshot of an idea for fixing U.S. Schools: "Require full books: Require students to read a minimum number of full books each year, which has become less common in many schools. Some experts saw this as common sense, though there is little existing research." Robert Maranto of the University of Arkansas comments, "It's really obvious, so why do we not do it!"

Slow-moving Kelvin wave could raise California sea levels up to 1 ft

science
44379Sep 28

Scientists warn an El Niño‑driven Kelvin wave may lift coastal sea levels by roughly 30 cm, increasing flood risk during high tides and storms

theguardian.comSlow-moving Kelvin wave could raise California sea levels up to 1 ft

OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra release over safety concerns

tech
42320Sep 28

OpenAI shelved its planned GPT‑6.1 'Astra' launch after internal tests raised safety and alignment concerns

People at the OpenAI booth at the Dreamforce technology summit.

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5.5, now on AWS

tech
62256Sep 28

Claude Sonnet 5.5 claims 30% faster output and up to 30% lower per-task costs; available via Amazon Bedrock and Anthropic API.

A benchmark comparison table titled "Claude Sonnet 5.5" comparing four models: Sonnet 5.5, Sonnet 5, Opus 5.5, and GPT-6 Sol. * Agentic coding (Terminal-Bench 4.0): Sonnet 5.5: 70.6%; Sonnet 5: 10.3%; Opus 5.5: 66.4%; GPT-6 Sol: N/A. * Agentic coding (FrontierCode 1.1 Main): Sonnet 5.5: 46.2% (Max) / 52.1% (Xhigh); Sonnet 5: 42.4%; Opus 5.5: 54.4%; GPT-6 Sol: 49.3%. * Agentic coding (CursorBench 4.0): Sonnet 5.5: 55.5%; Sonnet 5: 34.1%; Opus 5.5: 57.8%; GPT-6 Sol: N/A. * Knowledge work (GDPval-AA v2.1): Sonnet 5.5: 1844; Sonnet 5: 1449; Opus 5.5: 1846; GPT-6 Sol: 1487. * Knowledge work (AA-Briefcase v1.1): Sonnet 5.5: 1811; Sonnet 5: 1359; Opus 5.5: 1822; GPT-6 Sol: 1483. * Multidisciplinary reasoning (Humanity's Last Exam with tools): Sonnet 5.5: 64.5%; Sonnet 5: 54.9%; Opus 5.5: 67.7%; GPT-6 Sol: N/A. * Computer use (OSWorld 2.1 partial): Sonnet 5.5: 80.1%; Sonnet 5: 57.0%; Opus 5.5: 81.8%; GPT-6 Sol: N/A. * Visual chart recognition (Chartography no tools): Sonnet 5.5: 61.6%; Sonnet 5: 15.6%; Opus 5.5: 64.4%; GPT-6 Sol: 53.6%. Footnotes provide methodology notes regarding evaluation settings, Artificial Analysis pre-release testing details, and recent bug fixes affecting GPT-6 Sol benchmark scores.

UK diesel hits record high as global fuel costs climb

finance
22289Sep 28

RAC reports UK diesel at an all‑time high amid Middle East tensions; airlines warn high airfares may persist even if jet fuel eases.

A hand gripping a fuel pump inserted into a white car.
bbc.com

Tetris 99 Maximus Cup to feature Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave theme

gaming
4563Sep 28

Nintendo confirms the 57th Tetris 99 Maximus Cup will run with a Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave theme

Tetris 99 Maximus Cup to feature Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave theme

Rod Stewart announces farewell tour, to retire from touring

music
45166Sep 28

Sir Rod Stewart, 81, confirms 'The Final Encore' farewell tour with 2027 dates announced including Amsterdam and Manchester.

Teachers at Euan Blair‑backed Multiverse report 'horrendous stress' after AI monitoring

education
29223Sep 28

Instructors say an AI system now rates their teaching for hours a day, triggering severe stress and questions about fairness and oversight.

Teachers at Euan Blair‑backed Multiverse report 'horrendous stress' after AI monitoring

Beyond The Gates, Hayley blackmails Bill with murder recording

tv
30175Sep 28

Monday’s episode reveals Hayley holds a secret recording tying Bill to the K.Kenny murder cover-up and uses it to blackmail him.

soapsspoilers.com

Nathan Cleary out after compound ankle fracture; tackler referred to NRL judiciary

sports
3036Sep 28

Penrith star Nathan Cleary suffered a compound left-ankle fracture and had surgery; Phoenix Crossland has been referred to the NRL judiciary.

abc.net.auPhoenix Crossland is called out by the referee as Nathan Cleary is taken off the field on a medicab.

Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over Azerbaijan Grand Prix comments

sports
2544Sep 28

World champion Lando Norris apologised after saying Franco Colapinto should be banned for causing a crash during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

bbc.co.ukLando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over Azerbaijan Grand Prix comments

Denée Benton and Patina Miller give 'School Girls' a Broadway glow-up

art
717Sep 28

Jocelyn Bioh’s 'School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play' opens on Broadway with standout performances garnering strong reviews