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JD Vance says Angie Nixon 'doesn't belong in America' at Florida rally

September jobs report: U.S. adds 29,000 jobs, unemployment 4.2%

Las Vegas Aces eliminate Indiana Fever, advance to WNBA semifinals

Aces closed the series; A'ja Wilson poured in 36 points as Las Vegas clinched and moved on to the semifinals.

Kid Rock announces 'Halfway to Jesus' album, Eminem feature

Kid Rock will release Christian rock album Halfway to Jesus and confirmed an Eminem collaboration.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer earns best Metacritic score for Star Wars in 23 years

Early critic reviews put Galactic Racer in the mid‑80s Metascore range, praising its podracing mechanics ahead of the Oct 6 launch.

Manchester City to appeal guilty Premier League verdict, faces potential £800m bill

Manchester City to appeal after commission found them guilty of 114 of 115 charges; league cites more than £900 million in inflated revenues.

Paramount and Warner Bros to merge under the name Skydance

David Ellison says the combined studio will be called Skydance as the Paramount/Warner Bros merger closes

Celebrity Traitors season 2, Richard E. Grant admits he's a traitor

Richard E. Grant accidentally revealed his 'traitor' role during the Celebrity Traitors season 2 premiere.

Dark cloud over Cornell after resurfaced 2024 rape allegation

Students describe a 'dark cloud' and heightened tension on campus as 2024 fraternity rape allegations resurface and organizers call for expulsions and external review.

Tony Romo parts ways with CBS Sports after OWI arrest

CBS and former Cowboys QB Tony Romo mutually agreed to part ways after his July operating-while-intoxicated arrest.

ProPublica starts test private schools in Arkansas and West Virginia

ProPublica reporters say they were able to open mock private schools with minimal checks in Arkansas and West Virginia; a North Carolina project is pending.

MinnMax removes YouTuber Jacob Geller after assault allegation

Harry Potter 'Malfoid' fan‑art trend criticized for use of derogatory 'foid' term

Artists' gender‑bent 'Malfoid' trend has sparked backlash after users flagged 'foid' as a misogynistic slur

Truckers say a diesel fill-up can top $1,000 as prices surge

Dallas Wings force decisive Game 3 vs Golden State Valkyries

Dallas rallied behind Arike Ogunbowale's big night to force a winner‑takes‑all Game 3 in the WNBA playoff series.

New York Comic Con 2026 preview, five panels to watch

GamesRadar highlights the five panels to catch at NYCC 2026, from Marvel announcements to a Dexter panel.

49ers owner Jed York suspended six games, fined $500,000

NFL suspended Jed York for six regular-season games and fined him $500,000 after his prostitution‑sting arrest.

Maya Jama appears as Honey Monster on The Traitors UK

Presenter Maya Jama wore a Honey Monster costume on The Traitors UK episode.

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review scores 8/10 as players debate balance

Cubed3 awards Fortune's Weave an 8/10; critics praise the opening while players discuss length, menus and difficulty.

Great British Bake Off new season

New season premieres with Nigella Lawson joining as judge and an 'American‑style cookie' challenge viewers debated.

Former Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying

Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, dies at 34

Ken Urker was found unresponsive in a Louisiana home; Blanchard says he overdosed and police have opened a death investigation.

NSF diverted $1.4 billion Congress intended for research

NYT reports the National Science Foundation withheld about $1.4B that Congress had designated for research funding.

Red Sox face offseason questions over Sonny Gray

After the loss to the Yankees, Boston must decide Sonny Gray’s future role and how to address bullpen usage this offseason.

San Jose Sharks win season opener, Luca Cagnoni scores OT winner

Sharks beat Florida 4-3 in overtime; Luca Cagnoni netted his first NHL goal as the OT winner; Will Smith 2G, Macklin Celebrini 3A.

Red Wings place Dylan Larkin on IR amid trade drama; fans boo at opener

Detroit placed former captain Dylan Larkin on injured reserve retroactive to Aug. 15 amid a trade request, and he was booed at the season opener

Victoria Monét releases Frequency of Love

Victoria Monét dropped her new project Frequency of Love with several audio uploads and early fan praise.

Beyond The Gates recap Oct 2: Hayley blackmails Bill, Joey threatens Heather

Oct 2 episode: Hayley uses a murder recording to blackmail Bill; Joey confronts and threatens Heather.

Halloween art, horror picks and DIY decor for spooky season

Creators share Halloween art, horror watchlists and DIY decorations as Spooky Season ramps up toward Oct. 31.

Open-source tree map shows Berlin trees' watering needs

Gieß den Kiez maps more than 900,000 Berlin trees in real time and flags which ones need watering for volunteers.

DCHA names Nicole Wickliffe executive director

Nicole Wickliffe appointed executive director of the District of Columbia Housing Authority overseeing affordable housing programs.