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California enacts election laws on ballot seizures and arrests near polls
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed over a dozen election bills, making ballot seizures before certification a felony and banning police arrests within 200 feet of polling places on Election Day, except when a crime disrupts polling or targets a person or property. -
Ella Langley’s 23 weeks at No. 1 move her past Mariah Carey on the Hot 100
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” now holds the Billboard Hot 100 record with 23 weeks at No. 1, one more than Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Carey could retake the mark this holiday season, but may need more than one Christmas to catch up. -
How Coca-Cola, Realty Income and BlackRock compare with 5% Treasuries
Motley Fool weighs a 5% yield on 10-year Treasuries against Coca-Cola, Realty Income and BlackRock. Their forward dividend yields are 2.4%, 5.8% and 2.2%, respectively; Realty Income alone tops Treasuries on yield, while the article cites dividend growth for the other two. -
Kansas’ 1-2 start puts 2026 bowl-season hopes in doubt
Kansas is 1-2 after consecutive losses to Missouri and Arizona State, leaving its goal of returning to bowl season uncertain. Isaiah Marshall turned the ball over twice against Missouri, and Kansas scored just 17 points during its trip to London. -
Stabbing at Polish monastery Mass kills priest and injures four
A priest was killed and four people were injured in a stabbing during Mass at the Benedictine Sisters Monastery in Jarosław, Poland, on Sept. 24. A 31-year-old Ukrainian man was detained; three of the injured men suffered serious injuries. -
A reported Week 2 bone break puts Steelers guard Spencer Anderson's Sunday start in doubt
Steelers guard Spencer Anderson reportedly suffered a bone break in Week 2, Mark Kaboly reports. A source described it as a bone chip; Brock Hoffman took offensive-line reps next to Zach Frazier on Wednesday and could start against Cincinnati on Sunday. -
Justin Thomas highlights Jackson Koivun’s maturity before Presidents Cup debut
Justin Thomas says rookie Jackson Koivun’s maturity, competitiveness and talent have impressed him as he guides the 21-year-old ahead of his Presidents Cup debut at Medinah. They are set to face Corey Conners and Nico Echavarria in the third match on day one. -
‘Nobody Wants This’ season 3 trailer shows Joanne and Noah moving in together
Netflix released the first trailer for season 3 of Nobody Wants This on Sept. 24, showing Kristen Bell’s Joanne and Adam Brody’s Noah moving in together as their relationship faces new obstacles. The season premieres Oct. 22. -
Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale play Madden and Davis in new biopic trailer
Prime Video’s trailer shows Nicolas Cage as John Madden and Christian Bale as Raiders owner Al Davis. The film traces Madden’s path from Raiders coach to TV commentator and the Madden NFL games. It opens in select theaters Nov. 11 and streams globally on Prime Video Nov. 18. -
Kirk Cousins ties NFL lead with three TD passes in each of Raiders' first two games
Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes in each of his first two games with the team, both wins, and is tied for the NFL lead. The Raiders say he is the ninth quarterback since 1950 to do the same in a new team's first two games. -
Vanguard report finds about half of 401(k) participants below savings targets
Vanguard's 2025 401(k) report found 51% of participants at target savings levels despite record 86% participation among eligible workers in its plans. Yet 38% of auto-enrollment plans default to 3% of pay or less; Vanguard recommends 12%–15% of pay, including employer match. -
Motley Fool says steady investing may pay off in bear markets
The Motley Fool says investors who keep regular contributions through bear markets can buy more shares at lower prices with dollar-cost averaging; it notes the S&P 500 recovered from every prior bear market and says consumer staples and healthcare tend to fare better. -
Tributary Capital cites recovery and AI demand in Kulicke & Soffa profit outlook
In its Q2 2026 letter, Tributary Capital Management said a powerful inflection was underway in Kulicke & Soffa’s profit outlook, citing semiconductor recovery, AI-related semiconductor packaging and assembly demand, and margin expansion from positive operating leverage. -
Sarah Paulson ranks ‘Roanoke’ last in AHS; Ryan Murphy calls it his favorite
Sarah Paulson ranked “Roanoke” last among her American Horror Story seasons, saying it was not for her, while naming Lana Winters her favorite character. Ryan Murphy called the season his favorite and praised Paulson’s performance in it. -
Ted Kaczynski's 17-year bombing campaign behind Netflix's “Unabomber”
Netflix’s new crime drama “Unabomber,” starring Jacob Tremblay as Ted Kaczynski, is inspired by the mathematician’s 1978–95 bombing campaign, which killed three people and injured 23. His brother and sister-in-law helped investigators identify him after recognizing his writing. -
Anuj Modi faces jury over alleged pickup of about $118,000 in gold and cash
Anuj Modi is before a Smith County jury on an organized-crime charge; a separate case charges him with financial abuse of an elderly person. A 74-year-old Longview widow told jurors he collected about $103,000 in gold and $15,000 cash after callers threatened her. -
Sozzi says Nvidia’s falling valuation isn’t a warning about its business
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi says Nvidia’s falling valuation is not a warning about its business. He cites earnings estimates lagging the company’s rapid growth and institutions already holding so much stock that they have limited room to buy more. -
Darden's comparable-sales growth falls short as costs outpace sales
Darden Restaurants posted 3.1% comparable-sales growth in its first quarter, below analysts’ 3.3% estimate, while operating costs rose 6.5% to nearly $2.9 billion, growing faster than sales. The company kept its full-year earnings-per-share guidance unchanged. -
Former Meta CTO sees Zuckerberg in ‘founder mode’ amid Muse AI push
Meta unveiled new smart glasses and Meta Charm, a keychain device with Muse’s real-time voice and avatar features. Former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer called Mark Zuckerberg “in founder mode” and said he would not bet against the company. -
IMF board endorses a more focused reform agenda for loan programs
The IMF board backed recommendations to focus loan programs on fewer, deeper reforms. The Fund says budget adjustments should be front-loaded only as far as feasible, alongside realistic growth measures and adequate social spending to protect vulnerable people. -
Milan afterparty video shows Cardi B and Maduka Okoye talking
Cardi B and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye were filmed talking over drinks at a Milan Fashion Week afterparty on Sept. 22, their latest documented appearance together. Neither has publicly confirmed they are dating; both were in Milan for separate events. -
Xavi says De Jong feels good in recovery, but return date is unclear
Xavi Hernández says Frenkie de Jong is happy with his recovery from a World Cup knee injury that has kept him from playing for Barcelona so far this season. After the break, Xavi says, the key test is whether the midfielder can rejoin the group and feel ready to play at fullness. -
Carly Rae Jepsen explains how 'Heated Rivalry' inspired son Ilya's name
Carly Rae Jepsen says watching “Heated Rivalry” during pregnancy inspired the name Ilya for her son: her husband, music producer Cole M.G.N., walked in as she watched and agreed it was beautiful. The couple welcomed their first child, Ilya Blue, in March.
