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Climate Central ties later fall freezes to longer ragweed seasons
Climate Central found that the freeze-free fall season has lengthened by an average of 11 days since 1970 in 202 U.S. cities, with 177 seeing later first freezes. The nonprofit says human-caused climate change is extending ragweed’s pollen season. -
Flu activity in D.C. typically rises in October and peaks in winter
In Washington, D.C., flu activity typically rises in October and peaks in winter; U.S. peaks most often fall in December–February, though timing varies. Symptoms often start suddenly and include fever, cough, sore throat, aches and fatigue. -
SB Nation spotlights Lock, Adams and Lloyd as Week 2 NFC standouts
SB Nation’s Week 2 NFC standouts are Seahawks QB Drew Lock, Rams WR Davante Adams and Panthers LB Devin Lloyd. Lock threw for 422 yards and four TDs in two wins; Adams had 195 yards and two scores, while Lloyd had a sack, two interceptions and a pick-six. -
Palmer, Benson and Masses deliver standout performances in AFC Week 2
Bills receiver Josh Palmer has two deep catches for 77 yards in 2026; undrafted Chiefs tackle Kahlil Benson has allowed no sacks in two starts. Raiders rookie Hezekiah Masses intercepted Justin Herbert twice in Las Vegas’ 26-14 Week 2 win over the Chargers. -
Buffalo leads The Big Lead’s ranking of the NFL’s eight 2-0 teams
Eight NFL teams enter Week 3 at 2-0; The Big Lead ranks Buffalo first, ahead of San Francisco, Seattle, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Minnesota and Las Vegas. It praises Buffalo’s offense and says the 49ers are contending with significant injuries. -
Tom Cruise recalls early Manhattan job shoveling ice and making repairs
In a new Good Morning America interview, Tom Cruise recalled working as a superintendent’s assistant at an Upper West Side apartment building in Manhattan before his acting career took off. He shoveled ice, took out garbage and handled tenants’ repair requests. -
Disney+ greenlights ‘Darkwing Duck’ reboot with Mark Hamill voicing the hero
Disney+ has greenlit a “Darkwing Duck” reboot, with Mark Hamill voicing Drake Mallard, the crime-fighting duck. Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan and Lilimar also join the cast; the plot pairs Darkwing with Duckie, a rebellious teen who knows his heroic past. -
Robbie Lawler to face Khamzat Chimaev in catchweight wrestling bout at RAF 14
Robbie Lawler will make his Real American Freestyle debut against former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev in a catchweight wrestling bout at RAF 14 on Oct. 23 at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. It will be Lawler’s first competition since retiring from MMA in 2023. -
Bulkhead says Wardogs’ price will rise as the Early Access FPS improves
Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer says Wardogs’ price will continue to increase during Early Access as the FPS improves. He said the developer is charging what it believes the game is worth; the article gives no price or schedule for increases. -
Proposed Newcastle XI for Coventry favors Burn, González and Joelinton if fit
Dan Burn, Nico González, Joelinton and William Osula would all feature in a writer’s proposed Newcastle XI for Coventry if fit, with Lewis Miley at right back. The writer says Newcastle’s depleted team looked spent late against Hull and lacked senior cover. -
Aaron Judge to miss Yankees’ Wild Card Series with a soleus strain
Yankees star Aaron Judge will miss next week’s Wild Card Series with a soleus strain, manager Aaron Boone said. Boone called it “moderate grade”—a label the columnist says is not a medical term—and said a PPP injection would keep Judge off his feet for a couple of days. -
Louisville film review details offensive gains and defensive lapses vs. SMU
Louisville started fast against SMU, but a film breakdown highlights both offensive gains and defensive lapses. Kendrick Raphael found room against a light box, while the Cardinals stopped a fourth-down play by quarterback Kevin Jennings. -
Le Moyne brings only three returnees to its Nov. 20 matchup with Missouri
Missouri is scheduled to face Le Moyne on Nov. 20; the preview predicts an easy Tigers win. Le Moyne returns just three players, who logged 35 appearances and 258 minutes combined last season, and is ranked No. 323 in BartTorvik.com’s preseason ratings. -
SoFi starts settling card transactions on Mastercard with SoFi USD
SoFi has begun settling card transactions on Mastercard’s network with its SoFi USD stablecoin, Scott Melker said in a Yahoo Finance video. SoFi is migrating its full credit-card program, expected to process more than $25 billion in annualized volume. -
Kompany reportedly hit tactics board during Bayern's 2-1 Elversberg win
Tz journalists Philipp Kessler and Mano Bonke report that Vincent Kompany berated Bayern Munich at halftime against SV Elversberg and struck his tactics board, despite a 1-0 lead. Bayern later conceded an equalizer, but Harry Kane scored in the 72nd minute for a 2-1 win. -
ESPN grades Blue Jays’ disappointing 2026 season a D, citing signs of a rebound
ESPN’s David Schoenfield graded Toronto’s disappointing 2026 season a D, not an F, citing reasons for a rebound: several players missed time with injuries, while Dylan Cease, Louis Varland and prospect Brett Bateman offer promise for 2027. -
Thailand’s Cabinet approves medical-only cannabis bill ahead of House review
Thailand’s Cabinet approved a bill limiting cannabis to medical use; it now goes to the House of Representatives. The bill would let existing dispensaries keep current licenses through 2028; nonmedical shops would need to meet new rules to renew. -
Huijsen and Machado to miss Villarreal as Alaba nears Udinese; Mbappé praises Mourinho
Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen and José Mourinho’s assistant Pedro Machado received one-match bans and will miss Villarreal on Oct. 10. David Alaba has verbally agreed to join Udinese, but the move is not official; Kylian Mbappé called playing under Mourinho a privilege. -
Bengals beat Texans 20-6 as Mims allows one pressure and Brown three sacks
Cincinnati beat Houston 20-6 for its first road win of the season. Right tackle Amarius Mims allowed one pressure, while left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. was credited with four, including three sacks on Joe Burrow, and two penalties. PFF gave Brown a 35.6 pass-blocking grade. -
Vikings’ Isaiah Rodgers earns NFC honor after key field-goal block
Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday after blocking a 23-yard field-goal try in Minnesota’s 9-3 win over Chicago. The kick could have tied the game with six minutes left in the fourth quarter. -
Paychex shares fall 6.7% despite Q1 adjusted EPS beat
Paychex shares fell 6.7% by 12:20 p.m. ET Wednesday after its fiscal Q1 2027 report: revenue met the $1.63 billion forecast and non-GAAP EPS beat estimates at $1.34, but GAAP EPS was $1.21 and free cash flow fell significantly year over year to $357.4 million. -
Nine Hollywood stars’ first marriages, from Clooney to Costner
A Hello! feature revisits the first marriages of nine actors—from George Clooney, Tom Hanks and Will Smith to Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Depp, Harrison Ford and Kevin Costner—covering their breakups and family histories. -
Jeff Teague sees ball-sharing as key challenge for LeBron-led 76ers
Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague said sharing the ball and managing usage will be the main challenge for the 76ers with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. On his podcast, he called the stars isolation players, contrasting them with Golden State’s ball movement. -
Report says Infantino has not supplied House-requested records on Trump ties
U.S. officials reportedly accuse FIFA president Gianni Infantino of inadequate cooperation with a House Judiciary inquiry into his ties to the Trump administration; The Athletic says he has not provided requested records. FIFA says talks with committee staff have been productive. -
Kittle calls chance to play with Mike Evans a ‘dream come true’
49ers tight end George Kittle called playing with new teammate Mike Evans a “dream come true,” saying Evans’ talent would work in any offense. Evans joined San Francisco on a three-year, $60.4 million deal after 12 seasons with Tampa Bay. -
Trump highlights 13.4% child poverty rate; task force cancels 760,000 Obamacare enrollments
New census data put the child poverty rate at 13.4%; President Trump called it a record low, while experts say it does not fully reflect families’ financial pressures. A White House task force canceled 760,000 Obamacare enrollments over what JD Vance called rampant fraud.
