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Reddit users name 20 movies they find ridiculous and fun to watch
BuzzFeed features 20 Reddit replies described as some of the most upvoted responses to a user’s request for movies “so ridiculous or dumb” they’re fun to watch. Picks include Napoleon Dynamite, Airplane!, Face/Off, The Room and The Velocipastor. -
PFOA readings suggest higher health risks for 70% of Lancashire volunteers
49 Thornton-Cleveleys residents volunteered for PFOA blood tests; 70% had readings that could indicate increased health risks under US and German guidelines. The UK has no recommendation on acceptable PFAS levels in people; elevated readings do not mean illness is certain. -
Ahead of midterms, Mahn expects several 1%–5% market pullbacks
Kevin Mahn expects several 1%–5% market pullbacks before the midterm elections, but says a correction is not his base case. Further U.S.-Iran escalation and oil sustained at $110–$120 a barrel or higher could push markets toward correction territory, he said. -
Equator Coffees offers $18–$22 subscriptions with flexible delivery
Equator Coffees' subscription lets customers choose a coffee plan, grind size, quantity and delivery schedule, from weekly to every four weeks. The article lists prices of $18–$22 and says new subscribers receive 20% off their first order. -
Klopp says Musiala is training normally with Germany after difficult spell
Germany manager Jürgen Klopp says Jamal Musiala is training normally with the national team and that his situation is settled. Klopp said the focus should be on normality as Musiala returns to the setup ahead of upcoming international fixtures. -
Suspected gunman Sean Ward dies after exchange of fire near Ontario synagogue
Suspected gunman Sean Ward, 29, died at the hospital Monday night after officers shot him in a firefight outside Belleville’s Sons of Jacob synagogue on Sunday. Ward had opened fire on Const. Jeff Smith during Yom Kippur services; Smith was in serious but stable condition. -
Taiwan stations new patrol boat at Pratas amid Chinese activity
Taiwan says it has strengthened Coast Guard patrols around the remote Pratas Islands, regularly sending larger vessels and stationing a newly built 100-tonne-class patrol boat there after a wharf was completed in July. The move responds to increased Chinese activity, Taipei said. -
A month after Nepal's deadly floods, more than 5,700 remain missing
A glacial collapse triggered a deadly flood in Nepal on August 26. One month later, Nepal's disaster authority says 1,451 bodies have been recovered and more than 5,700 people are missing; reconstruction is estimated at $4.78 billion, with over 80,000 people affected. -
Marcus Smart says Lakers offer failed to reflect his play before Houston move
Marcus Smart says he chose the Houston Rockets after the Lakers’ offer did not match his performance or provide the contract security he wanted. He signed a two-year, $13 million deal with Houston that includes a player option for the second season. -
Royals bullpen protects late lead in 5-4 win over White Sox
Kansas City beat Chicago 5-4 as Maikel Garcia’s seventh-inning single scored Bobby Witt Jr. for the winning run. The Royals’ 4-0 first-inning lead was erased when the White Sox tied it in the third, but Kansas City’s bullpen allowed no further runs. -
No. 1 Nebraska sweeps Missouri in Big Ten/SEC Challenge makeup
No. 1 Nebraska swept Missouri 3-0 in their Big Ten/SEC Challenge makeup match, winning 25-10, 25-17 and 25-14. The Huskers hit .380 to Missouri’s .020; Andi Jackson led with 10 kills and six blocks. Teraya Sigler left in the second set with an ankle injury. -
‘Send in the Clowns’ played before Trump-Rubio event; Denmark says it did not choose it
“Send in the Clowns” was played before the Sept. 22 Trump-Rubio Greenland press event at the United Nations, but Denmark’s Foreign Ministry says it did not choose the music. The UN said it did not organize the event. -
Kennedy Center's main building closure extended until Sept. 30
Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca extended the main building’s closure to Sept. 30, citing documented hazards and corrosion on roof soffits that he said could endanger people exiting in an emergency. The safety review is ongoing, with closure reassessed weekly. -
AWHIP podcast reviews Huskies’ Eastern win as conference play begins
The latest “All We Hear Is Purple” episode reviews the Huskies’ win over Eastern as conference play begins, focusing on their offensive approach, Demond Williams Jr.’s role under center, blocking disparities and a potential weakness in the defense. -
Polls point to Swiss rejection of stricter neutrality plan
Swiss voters are expected to reject a plan to define neutrality more strictly in the constitution, with two final polls suggesting well over 60% intend to vote no. The government and parliament say it would limit Switzerland’s room to manoeuvre. -
American Horror Story season 13 premieres Sept. 24 with three episodes
“American Horror Story” Season 13 premieres Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on FX and Hulu on Disney+ with three episodes. Thursday episode batches continue through Oct. 22; the finale airs Oct. 29. Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters return. -
Bleacher Report analyst sees Lions as possible Khalil Mack suitor
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox lists the Lions as a possible landing spot for Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack if Los Angeles falls out of contention. He projects a conditional fourth-round pick as Mack's trade value; Detroit has allowed 71 points in two games. -
Braves beat Reds on Dubón’s walk-off as Sale reaches 200 strikeouts
The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th inning on a walk-off single by Dubón. In his final regular-season start, Chris Sale struck out 10 to reach 200 for the season; Matt Olson’s sixth-inning homer and Austin Riley’s seventh-inning homer each tied the game. -
Ryan Murphy finishes script for a possible ‘Glee’ reboot, but no one has read it
Ryan Murphy says he has finished a script for a possible “Glee” reboot, co-written with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. He said he had spoken with around 10 original cast members, who were enthusiastic about the idea, but nobody has read the script yet. -
Youlin Chen's wife wants Trump to seek his release at Xi summit
Chinese American seismologist Youlin Chen has been held in China since state security agents detained him at Beijing Capital International Airport on Nov. 5, 2024. His wife says she has had no word from him and hopes Trump will seek his release at this week's summit with Xi. -
Commanders players say viral clip misread their response to Jayden Daniels' injury
Commanders players said a brief Fox clip misrepresented their response after Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow Sunday: some stayed nearby, while others gave trainers room. Coach Dan Quinn said players were being directed off the field for halftime. -
Reddit users recount subtle sexist behavior women say men overlook
Women responding to a Reddit question about subtle sexism described unsolicited comments on their bodies, men addressing male companions instead of them, and women’s expertise being dismissed at work. The article compiles these personal accounts from daily life. -
CBP calls Detroit airport find the first recorded U.S. port encounter with giant scale insects
CBP officers found giant scale insects on pine bark in a passenger’s luggage at Detroit Metro Airport; CBP called it the agency’s first recorded encounter with the species at a U.S. port of entry. The traveler from Cameroon was allowed to continue after officers seized the bark. -
Angel Reese sits out second half after Sabrina Ionescu’s elbow
Angel Reese missed the second half after Sabrina Ionescu inadvertently elbowed her in the face just before halftime of Atlanta’s 83-65 win over New York on Wednesday. The foul was upgraded to Flagrant 1; details of Reese’s injury were unknown. -
Panthers’ McMillan-Coker duo leads two NFL pairs in catches and yards
Through two games, Panthers receivers Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker have 26 catches for 380 yards and two touchdowns—more catches and yards than the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase-Tee Higgins and Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb-George Pickens duos. -
Australia adds jobs as unemployment reaches a five-year high of 4.6%
Australia added 39,500 jobs in August, above forecasts, but unemployment rose to 4.6%, its highest since late 2021, as more people entered the labour force looking for work. Market bets on a Reserve Bank rate rise next week were little changed. -
Week 4 picks back Georgia, Alabama and Indiana against the spread
Rock M Nation’s Week 4 picks back Georgia (-13.5) over Oklahoma, Alabama (-12.5) over South Carolina and Indiana (-20.5) over Northwestern against the spread; the writer cites Oklahoma’s poor offense, Alabama’s improving attack and Indiana’s strong form. -
Five students receive 2026 behavioral health scholarships from Cherokee Nation Foundation
Vivian Bunch, Tiphanie Deitz, Malley Knight, Holly McBride and Kimberly-Mae Stroman received 2026 Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarships to pursue degrees in the field. Recipients agree to work within the Nation for the scholarship’s duration or at least one year.
