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What will winter be like near you? Here's what the outlooks suggest
Will you need a parka and a shovel or an umbrella and a sweater this winter?
Mating-related chemical changes in New World screwworm identified
Researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have discovered that mating changes the chemical coating on the New World screwworm, a fly species with maggots that can cause
Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days
Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry on dancing until Wednesday morning.
Oasis Announce ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Streaming Release Date
The documentary chronicling the Gallaghers' reunion will begin streaming on Disney+/Hulu on Oct. 9 featuring exclusive performances of Oasis chunes filmed in their entirety
GOP chair of Georgia Peanut Commission backs Ossoff for Senate
The Republican chair of the Georgia Peanut Commission is backing Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) in his bid for a second full term. “We don’t necessarily elect a party,” commission Chair Donald Chase told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I like to support people that I can
'Get Jiro' Review: Adult Swim’s Anthony Bourdain’s Adaptation Is Best When it Focuses on the Food
John Wick meets Delicious in Dungeon in a blood-soaked series about killer chefs. Read our Get Jiro review.
GoFundMe: 'Factual misrepresentations' led to end of fundraiser for man paying wife's cancer bills
GoFundMe says it was her identity, not her parents' story, that led to the fundraiser being pulled.
October Prime Day gaming keyboard deals
Gaming keyboards are a pretty Big Deal (Days) around here.
TikTok Star Chris Olsen on His Memoir Helping Young People Struggling With Substance Abuse Issues Feel ‘Less Alone’
Chris Olsen says it wasn’t easy writing his recently released memoir, “I Think My Therapist Hates Me,” but he believes it was worth it. “People say, was it cathartic to write it? No, it felt like I was just kind of like stabbing myself over and over again,” the TikTok star told
Why Star Wars Fans Are Furious Over the Next Skywalker Saga Movie
Star Wars fans are up in arms that Jon Watts is directing a seemingly bland sequel.
Tomi Adeyemi Will ‘Never’ Turn Her Books Into Movies Again After ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Set Left Her Sobbing: ‘I Still Don’t Plan to Watch It’
Tomi Adeyemi said in a new interview with The Guardian that she will “never” turn another one of her books into a movie again after her disastrous experience on the set of “Children of Blood and Bone,” the upcoming film adaptation of her 2018 fantasy novel. The best-selling
Dazy – “Ugly”
Next month, VA-based songwriter/producer James Goodson, who releases music as Dazy, is dropping a compilation album titled MAXIMUMBLASTSUPERLOUD Vol. 2: 24 Songs From 2023-2026 . The album collects singles and EPs from the past three years, and it also includes seven new songs.
Slipknot Plan (Sic)est Stadium Tour for Summer 2027
Bring Me the Horizon will open all dates with various additional support coming from Lamb of God, Acid Bath, and others
God Of War Laufey Reveals New Serpent Bow Combat And Official Pre-Order Bonuses
Faye's short bow will be deadly even at close range
Faded cave glyphs offer fresh clues to Teotihuacan's ancient writing system
In a shallow cave high on a cliff in Chalcatzingo, Mexico, scientists documented three red glyphs in the 1980s, but the paintings received relatively little attention. Fast forward to the present day, and researchers have returned to the cave to take a closer look at what the
Despite popular narratives, free speech is working in Macklemore’s favor
Despite objections that a billionaire’s wealth shouldn’t “decide who gets to speak,” the system actually worked pretty well.
The 10 Best Games Like Mass Effect
Mass Effect is of course one of the best gaming trilogies ever. But these 10 sci-fi RPGs are the perfect replacements.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to OK transgender inmate policy
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to lift a judge’s block on its policy restricting transgender inmates’ access to hormone treatments and gender-affirming surgeries. Under the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy, inmates currently receiving hormone
Here's a gallery of the times The Witcher 3's remastered lighting had me like, 'Damn'
It simply looks rather nice.
Everyone in a Pennsylvania town gets $10K if data center is built – but they’re still pushing back: report
A big developer that's desperate to construct a data center near a Pennsylvania town has offered to pay every family there $10,000 – but most are still pushing back, part of a nationwide trend of opposition to such sites.
The joy of song: Where songbirds came from and why we should listen to them
In 2001, I had an epiphany while making my first trip to Australia. Walking across a remote sheep station in the dusty west, my ears were suddenly filled with the rich, spirited song of three pied butcherbirds.
Halting plastic flows into oceans by 2050 may not stop microplastic buildup
Halting new marine plastic inputs by 2050 is the core objective of the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision, which was shared and endorsed alongside the G20 Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter. However, stopping new plastic inputs will not remove existing marine
Slipknot Announce 2027 Tour, Events Tonight In LA & London
Like many aging rock bands, nu-metal veterans Slipknot have a Ship of Theseus quality to them. A decent chunk of the classic lineup has departed, most recently longtime DJ Sid Wilson, who was kicked out about a month ago for reportedly being a jerk . Before that, a decade after
KIDS Act: Do Europeans support banning social media for children?
Some 91% of Europeans agree on tightening social media regulation for children, with a blanket ban emerging as the most widely backed measure.
Anthropic, OpenAI will not attend Australian senate AI hearing on October 1
Sept 28 - Anthropic will not appear before an Australian senate committee hearing on AI on October 1, a source familiar with the matter said, days after a disclosure that an agent from OpenAI gained unauthorized access to the country's health system database.
Backrooms Director Reveals Where the Series Should Go Next
Backrooms director Kane Parsons reveals he has a set arc for the horror franchise that he wants to conclude in a limited series
How to solve the flare stack tower puzzle in Silent Hill Townfall
Here's how to release the clamps and solve the valve puzzle in Silent Hill: Townfall
Nvidia boosts share buyback by record $150B as AI boom fuels growth
The chip giant's buyback surpasses Apple's $110 billion approval in 2024.
Discord’s Second Attempt To Roll Out Age Verification Is Going Badly
Many people aren't happy, again, but Discord says it has to move forward with these changes due to new laws across the globe
This Is a Crucial Week in the Fight Against Trump’s Assault on the Law
On Tuesday, the full D.C. Circuit will hear arguments in a case that began on a Saturday evening in March 2025, when a federal judge ordered two planeloads of Venezuelan men returned to the United States and the administration, hours later, transported them to a prison in El
Ukraine's city of Oleshky faces starvation as Russia blocks all aid
Russia is shooting down food deliveries, confiscating supplies that reach the ground and blocking evacuation of some 2,000 residents still trapped in the occupied Kherson town, where the Council of Europe warns civilians face "a high risk of death" with no food, medicine, water
Spain's housing crisis: key issues behind the Maricarmen protests
Maricarmen's eviction has prompted thousands to take to the streets and reignited concern over housing in Spain, where sale prices soar, rents climb and supply falls short in pressured areas.
Spain's housing crisis: Key points after the Maricarmen protests
Maricarmen's eviction has brought thousands onto the streets, reigniting concern over access to housing in Spain as prices soar, rents rise and supply trails demand.
New Target 'Pokémon' Card System Will Make Collectors Very Happy
Target's new system might see more collectors score Pokémon's hyped 30th anniversary TCG set
Cursive Share “Wounded Animal” From Who’s Watching Soundtrack
Much like his old Saddle Creek labelmate Conor Oberst , longtime Cursive frontman Tim Kasher is a director now. A couple of years ago, Kasher made his directorial debut with an independent found-footage horror feature called Who's Watching . I haven't seen it yet, but you can
Trump administration to slash clean car rules aimed at cutting climate emissions
Environmentalists decry move that relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gas-powered cars The Trump administration on Monday announced it was slashing clean car rules that had been aimed at reducing planet-heating emissions and boosting electric vehicles.
‘Elsinore’ Trailer: Andrew Scott Plays AIDS-Afflicted ‘Hamlet’ Actor Ian Charleson in Heartbreaking Biographical Drama
Focus Features has released the trailer for “Elsinore,” the Andrew Scott-led drama from director Simon Stone. The film will be released in theaters on Nov. 20. Written by Stephen Beresford, “Elsinore” is the “deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a
Senate to vote on member stock trading bill
It’s likely to be one of the chamber’s final votes before the midterms.
Networks to resume TV pool coverage of Trump despite White House block of CNN
Major television networks plan to continue to provide pool coverage of President Trump's daily activities this week despite the White House's ongoing efforts to block CNN from covering the president. Each of the TV networks in the pool, including NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox, plan to
Russia strikes Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, killing at least one person
A Euronews reporter on the ground witnessed another attempted attack being intercepted by air defences high above the site as authorities carried out rescue operations.
How to activate the construction elevator in Silent Hill Townfall
Here's how to solve the power generator puzzle and help Richard enter the CEG HQ in Silent Hill: Townfall
Bullfrog brains can make their own backup fuel
For decades, scientists believed most animals relied on a steady supply of glucose, the body's primary fuel source, to power their brains. When glucose runs out, neural activity begins to fail, potentially leading to lasting brain damage.
What's behind part-time work for men
In Switzerland, 40% of the working population works part-time, according to 2025 figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Women account for the lion's share: 60% of women in the workforce are employed part-time, while only more than 1 in 5 men work part-time. These
John Fetterman Mistakenly Calls Himself a “Lifelong Republican”
Senator John Fetterman seemed to forget where he stands politically over the weekend. At the Texas Tribune Festival Saturday, the Pennsylvania Democrat was asked why he wouldn’t become an independent considering the stances and votes he has taken in defiance of the Democratic
GTA 6 Won't Officially Break Clair Obscur's Big GOTY Record
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is ineligible for the Golden Joystick Awards, meaning it can't complete Game of the Year wins at the Big Five in 2026
States should not blindly Alabama's use of execution by nitrogen
History suggests that once one state adopts a new execution method, other states are certain to follow. That explains why Louisiana wants to imitate Alabama’s embrace of nitrogen hypoxia — even though the latter has yet to get it right.
Margot Robbie’s ‘Neighbours’ Episodes to Be Recut Into a Microdrama by RoseBerry for Its Epis Platform (EXCLUSIVE)
Long-running Australian soap opera “Neighbours” is being recut into short-form vertical video by RoseBerry Media for its Epis (stylized as “epis”) platform — and it’s starting with episodes starring Margot Robbie. Robbie starred as Donna Freedman on the series from 2008 to 2011
Magnetism may have helped kick-start our solar system
Ancient meteorites reveal a powerful magnetic field that may have helped feed the growing sun.
Farm Aid 2026: Backstage and Onstage With Neil Young, Nathaniel Rateliff, More
Willie Nelson hosted the 2026 edition of Farm Aid in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Sept. 26. We go backstage with Nathaniel Rateliff, Turnpike Troubadours, Jesse Welles and more in this exclusive gallery from the fest, which raises funds and awareness for America’s family farmers.