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Reddit users challenge Australian cook's claim that gas beats induction
An Australian home cook’s Reddit post saying a basic gas stove beat an induction setup costing about $2,000 drew pushback. Commenters praised induction’s temperature control and easy cleanup, while some said the poster may have used unsuitable cookware. -
Bitcoin’s share is under 60%, while the altcoin-season index reads 50
Bitcoin’s $1.7 trillion market cap is just under 60% of the crypto market’s $2.85 trillion total. The article says staying below 60% could signal altcoins gaining ground; its Altcoin Season Index score is 50, below the 75 needed to declare altcoin season. -
Roki Sasaki throws hitless inning in second 2026 relief outing
Roki Sasaki threw a hitless, walk-free inning with two strikeouts for the Dodgers against the Giants on Friday, needing 14 pitches in his second relief appearance of 2026 since returning from the injured list after a middle-finger blister. -
Stephen Curry's $116 million extension could open Warriors' 2027 cap space
Stephen Curry signed a two-year, $116 million extension, about $20 million below his maximum, with a 2028-29 player option. Yossi Gozlan projects up to $64 million in Warriors' 2027 cap space, subject to roster moves and renouncing free-agent rights. -
Giannis Antetokounmpo stays indoors after iguana appears at Miami home
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a video of a large iguana in the backyard of his new Miami home and stayed inside with his children rather than trying to remove it. Fans joked he may need to get used to the reptiles, which are common across South Florida. -
Ferguson, Corum yardage overs lead Rams-Broncos Week 3 prop picks
For Sunday night’s Week 3 Rams-Broncos game, the article recommends Terrance Ferguson over 49.5 receiving yards and Blake Corum over 46.5 rushing yards. Ferguson had 54 receiving yards last week; Corum is averaging 66.5 per game this season. -
English Whisky gains protected status amid Scotch rules dispute
English Whisky has gained Geographical Indication protection, restricting the name to whisky made in England. Its single-malt rules allow mashing and fermentation at a different site, unlike Scotch rules, a difference opposed by the Scotch Whisky Association. -
Jon Burrows to urge unionism to win new support at UUP conference
UUP leader Jon Burrows is set to use his first conference speech on Saturday to urge unionism to win new supporters, not just coordinate existing votes. He will reject calls to collapse Northern Ireland’s Assembly, describing a collapse as a dereliction of duty. -
Tania Williams's estranged husband gets life sentence with 27-year minimum
Raymond Williams, 61, received a life sentence with a 27-year minimum for stabbing his estranged wife, Tania, 49, to death near her home in Thorpe St Andrew, Norfolk, in January. Her niece said the family would “never get over” the murder. -
Kabir Maharjan returns home after tunnel rescue, hoping to help rebuild Nepal
Kabir Maharjan, a Nepali hydropower worker rescued on September 4 after 10 days trapped in a flood-hit tunnel, returned home Friday after weeks in hospital and says he hopes to help rebuild Nepal despite wounds to his hand and leg. -
Joe Burrow’s Catan strategy centers on ore and sometimes wheat
Joe Burrow told The Gronk and Jules Show that he usually hoards ore in Settlers of Catan, adding that he also gathers wheat depending on the board. He plays with friends from home and hopes to start a game in the Bengals locker room, where they have not played yet. -
Matix Frithsmith’s 211 rushing yards and four TDs fuel Hart’s 34-17 win over Saugus
Matix Frithsmith ran for 211 yards and four touchdowns in Hart’s 34-17 win over Saugus Friday. After Camren Ketner’s injury, he moved from running back to quarterback late in the third quarter and sealed the Foothill League victory with a 90-yard fourth-quarter touchdown. -
Wu says Trump-Xi summit ended without US concessions on Taiwan
Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Wu Chih-chung said that, in his understanding, the US made no concessions to China over Taiwan during the three-day Trump-Xi summit. He said he believed Washington would follow through on planned arms sales to the island. -
Supreme Court rejects GOP redraw, preserving Missouri’s current House map
The US Supreme Court kept Missouri’s current congressional map for the November 3 midterms, rejecting a GOP-backed redraw that could have altered a Democratic-held district and helped Republicans win seven of the state’s eight US House seats. -
Norfolk site nears capacity as 3,000 fridges await specialist recycling
About 3,000 fridges and freezers are being stored at Mayton Wood Recycling Centre near Coltishall amid a national shortage of specialist processing capacity. Norfolk County Council says the site is nearing capacity and accepts cooling appliances at only seven of its 19 centres. -
Reddit CEO sells 17,308 shares under preset plan amid 39% annual stock drop
On Sept. 15, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman sold 17,308 shares at a weighted-average price of $160.11 each, about $2.8 million, under a pre-set Rule 10b5-1 plan. Option exercises offset the sale, leaving his total equity position unchanged at 343,329 shares. -
Brazil's national anthem recalls independence and invokes hope and justice
Ahead of Sunday's Ravens-Cowboys game in Rio, Brazil's anthem lyrics recall the 1822 independence declaration at the Ipiranga, portray the country as a land of love and hope, and urge Brazilians to fight if Brazil raises “the strong mace of justice.” -
Rummenigge backs an exception to Bayern’s one-year rule for Kane
Rummenigge said Bayern could make an exception to its one-year contract rule for players over 30 because the club is convinced by Harry Kane. Kane’s father and brother are negotiating an extension with Jan-Christian Dreesen; Rummenigge is optimistic. -
Volkswagen reshapes factory plans as EV orders outpace combustion-car orders in Germany
Volkswagen is taking more orders for electric cars than for combustion models in Germany, Motor1 reports, citing Automobilwoche. It is dropping plans for extra shifts at Wolfsburg, where output is expected to be about 580,000 vehicles rather than more than 600,000. -
Scarce safe housing leaves Gaza families in buildings at risk of collapse
Displaced families in Gaza say they are sheltering in damaged buildings at risk of collapse because safer housing is unavailable or unaffordable. A September 16 building collapse in Gaza City killed 21 people, including 12 children, according to the UN and Gaza Civil Defence. -
John Schneider praises Okamoto after Blue Jays rally to beat Reds 6-5
The Toronto Blue Jays scored four runs in the seventh to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday, with Kazuma Okamoto driving in three runs on two doubles. Manager John Schneider praised the rookie afterward, saying, “He’s been fantastic.” -
India women defend Asian Games cricket crown with 147-run victory
India’s women defended their Asian Games cricket title, beating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final after scoring 216/3 and bowling them out for 69. The win gave India its first gold of the 2026 Games; the men begin against Afghanistan on September 28. -
AppLovin shares fall 54% in 2026 as growth outlook draws scrutiny
AppLovin shares were down 54% year to date as of Sept. 23, when they traded at $315; they had peaked at $733 at the end of 2025. The Motley Fool cites a quarterly revenue miss and slower-growth concerns, and says investors may wait for Q3 results and the Q4 outlook. -
Superman IV key signed by three stars goes to auction after more than 40 years
Age UK Milton Keynes is auctioning a Superman IV key signed by Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Margot Kidder, found in its office after more than 40 years. Valued at £2,500, it remains open to bids; proceeds are intended for urgent building repairs and improvements. -
Oracle begins $37.42 payouts under its $115 million privacy settlement
Payments have begun in Oracle’s $115 million data-privacy settlement, with each class member receiving $37.42. Initial distributions started Sept. 21 via Zelle, Venmo, direct deposit or prepaid debit cards; the settlement website says recipients were notified by email. -
Murakami’s two homers lift White Sox past Rockies 6-1; Chicago stays one game back in AL Central
Munetaka Murakami hit two home runs and drove in three runs in Chicago’s 6-1 win over Colorado on Friday, a day after the White Sox clinched a playoff berth. They remain one game behind Cleveland in the AL Central with two regular-season games left.
