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At least one killed as Russian drone hits Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences
A Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv killed at least one person and injured six on Monday, the State Emergency Service said. Officials said the wider wave of strikes killed at least seven people and wounded dozens. -
MS NOW’s annual fan gathering leaves New York for Texas for first time
MS NOW held its third annual fan gathering in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday—the network’s first outside New York—bringing anchors and viewers together for an all-day program on democracy and the midterms, including a Texas race that could help decide Senate control. -
Casey Affleck recalls his 2017 Oscar win as 'mildly traumatic'
At the Zurich Film Festival, Casey Affleck called winning the 2017 best actor Oscar for Manchester by the Sea “mildly traumatic”: he expected Denzel Washington to win, felt terrified onstage and said he did not thank director Kenneth Lonergan or his children. -
Anne Hathaway recalls the street-found table in her first NYC apartment
Anne Hathaway recalled her first New York City apartment: a 350-square-foot sublet with an inflatable mattress and TV. She said she found a small table on the street that lasted about 10 years and called the fire escape the apartment’s best feature. -
Rams open 2.5-point favorites on FanDuel for Week 4 Eagles visit
FanDuel Sportsbook opened the Week 4 Monday Night Football matchup with the 1-2 Los Angeles Rams as 2.5-point road favorites against the 2-0 Philadelphia Eagles. The opening line may change, and Los Angeles is coming off a 30-26 loss to Denver. -
Nike's Oct. 1 earnings put its stalled turnaround to the test
Nike reports first-quarter FY2027 results after market close Oct. 1; Wall Street forecasts $0.44 per share in earnings and $11.33 billion in revenue. With shares down nearly 43% this year, Motley Fool says anything short of a meaningful upside surprise could trigger a sell-off. -
Casey Affleck recalls his 2017 Oscar win as ‘mildly traumatic’
Casey Affleck says winning the 2017 best actor Oscar for Manchester by the Sea was “mildly traumatic”: he expected Denzel Washington to win and felt terrified onstage, later realizing he had not thanked director Kenneth Lonergan or his children. -
Rising Treasury yields put homebuilder stocks under pressure
Rising Treasury yields have pushed mortgage rates above 7% in recent weeks, their highest in more than two years, making home purchases costlier. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF fell 9.9% over the past month, and D.R. Horton, PulteGroup and Lennar also declined. -
Iranian travelers reroute overland as US sanctions disrupt flights
Fresh US sanctions on Iran’s aviation industry have added to flight disruption, with travelers facing short-notice cancellations on regional routes and some taking long overland journeys through Turkey; seats on remaining flights are filling quickly. -
Anne Hathaway says doctor advised skipping Hot Ones over early-labor concern
Pregnant actor Anne Hathaway said her doctor advised her not to appear on “Hot Ones” during the “Verity” press tour because she might go into early labor. She has not attempted the full 10-wing challenge and said she may try it next year. -
Analyst says SpaceX GPU growth could lift 2027 revenue and EBITDA
Evercore ISI’s Kutgun Maral kept a $230 target and Outperform rating for SpaceX, saying GPU expansion could lift 2027 revenue and EBITDA above Wall Street estimates. He cited Elon Musk’s post reporting 780,000 GPUs online at Colossus 1 and 2. -
Astros claim AL West as pitching concerns follow them into October
After 162 games, the Houston Astros finished as American League West champions and are in the postseason. A SB Nation commentary says another October run is possible, but points to inconsistent starting pitching and a heavily worked bullpen as the team's main concerns. -
CNN puts AI to work in newsroom, story analysis and weather tools
CNN data chief Kendell Timmers says AI helps journalists analyze data, brainstorm headlines and visualize stories; the network also uses it to group coverage by storyline and generate weather summaries. Data guides product testing and personalized article selection. -
Rays’ return to Tropicana Field helps MLB attendance rise for fourth straight year
MLB reported 71,752,722 fans across 2,425 dates in 2026, up 343,301 (0.48%) from 2025 for its fourth consecutive attendance gain. Baseball-Reference says the Rays drew 628,225 more fans after returning to Tropicana Field, helping drive the leaguewide rise. -
Nirvana earns VMA honor as ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ reaches global chart highs
Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” reached new peaks on Billboard’s Global 200 (No. 72) and Global Excl. U.S. (No. 84) as the band received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 27. -
Women lead 34% of top U.S. districts, but face extra hurdles, essay argues
Women lead 170 of the 500 largest U.S. school districts (34%), but face more scrutiny than men, an opinion article argues. Among Top 500 interim superintendents since 2018, 62% of women faced a formal search for the permanent role, compared with 55% of men. -
Jennifer Hudson thanks 150 producers as show receives Variety Changemaker Award
The Jennifer Hudson Show received Variety’s Changemaker Award at the Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, honoring its cultural impact. Hudson accepted with the team, thanking its 150 producers and saying she could not live this life without them. -
Stafford’s Denver loss highlights Rams’ pass-protection problem
Matthew Stafford threw for 390 yards and two TDs but had two fourth-quarter interceptions, including a 66-yard pick-six, in the Rams’ loss to Denver. Next Gen Stats had him at 5-of-18 for 61 yards under pressure and 25-of-35 for 329 yards and two TDs from a clean pocket. -
Four Week 4 college football overreactions span Iowa, Oklahoma, USC and Mississippi State
A Week 4 college football column offers four overreactions: Iowa could contend in the Big Ten after its 20-19 win at Michigan; Oklahoma may need to move on from John Mateer; USC looks unchanged under Lincoln Riley; Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor is must-see. -
Partial count gives Meloni coalition Calabria win; Vannacci nominee gets about 10%
Italy’s governing coalition won Calabria’s by-election, with its candidate taking about 53% in a partial count, against roughly 10% for a nominee from Roberto Vannacci’s National Future and 35% for the centre-left. Turnout was 22%, down from 49.4% in 2022. -
White Sox-Astros Wild Card opener airs Tuesday on Peacock and NBCSN
The White Sox and Astros open their Wild Card series in Houston on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m. CT, with Game 2 at the same time Wednesday; both air on Peacock and NBCSN. A deciding Game 3, if needed, is set for Thursday, with its start time tied to other series. -
Palantir adds rival AI models to AIP, aiming to reduce reliance on one model
Palantir added xAI’s Grok 4.7 and OpenAI’s GPT-6 models to AIP on Sept. 24, alongside other options, pursuing a model-neutral approach meant to let eligible businesses change AI models while retaining control of data, permissions and workflows. -
Two years after their split, Dallas and Drayton meet again in ‘Sidelined 3’
Tubi’s Sidelined 3: End Game brings Dallas and Drayton together in New York two years after their breakup. Drayton is a USC quarterback and Heisman hopeful, while Dallas pursues a performance career and dates Skyler; the film is due this fall, with no release date confirmed. -
Mekhi Becton joins Green Bay's practice squad
Mekhi Becton has joined the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported Monday. Becton had also reportedly drawn interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers, while no Eagles interest has been reported despite Philadelphia having an open roster spot. -
Betting favorites went 5-1 in college football’s AP Top 25 matchups
Betting favorites went 5-1 in six AP Top 25 matchups; the higher-ranked team won three. Florida, Oregon and Mississippi State beat higher-ranked opponents and rose in the next poll, but one weekend cannot show which approach is better. -
Brewers lead SB Nation’s ranking of 2026 World Series chances
SB Nation ranks Milwaukee first among MLB’s 12 playoff teams after the Brewers’ franchise-record 103-win season, with the Dodgers second and Rays third; Houston is last at No. 12, with the article citing its weak pitching despite a major-league-leading 226 homers. -
Corey pledges to keep Jax’s firm running in ‘Reasonable Doubt’ preview
A Season 4 preview of Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” shows Corey Cash at Jax’s hospital bedside, promising to keep her law firm running while she remains in a coma after being shot. He urges her to fight. The new season premieres October 6.
