Life news summaries — Page 13
Essential facts and source links for recent life stories.
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Kate Middleton laughs off near-fall after gown train is stepped on at premiere
Kate Middleton laughed after Claire Tavernier accidentally stepped on the train of her gown, briefly throwing her off balance at the London premiere of Tom Cruise’s “Digger” on Sept. 22. She regained her footing and continued inside. -
Philadelphia activist Hannah Gann admits fabricating claims of Black, Palestinian heritage
Philadelphia teacher and activist Hannah Gann said she had lied for years about her background, admitting she is a white Jewish woman with no Palestinian or Tunisian heritage. Two activist groups said she acknowledged the deception after they questioned her for an hour. -
Schrager says he and Bill Simmons talk regularly, denies podcast ban
Peter Schrager denied being barred from The Bill Simmons Podcast, saying he and Simmons talk regularly. On Jimmy Traina’s podcast, Schrager said he is limiting media appearances to focus on his ESPN show, “Big Day with Peter Schrager,” and does not want his comments aggregated. -
London Fashion Week’s Spring 2027 edition saw buyer attendance climb 19%
London Fashion Week’s Spring 2027 program ran Sept. 17–21, with 47 catwalk shows. Buyer attendance rose 19% year over year, including a 41% increase in international buyers; highlights included Lulu Guinness and McQueen’s return and Marks & Spencer’s first LFW show. -
Drake’s OVO and WildBrain set Sept. 25 launch for Degrassi apparel line
Drake’s OVO and WildBrain will release a Degrassi-inspired clothing line Sept. 25, 2026, ahead of Degrassi: The Next Generation’s 25th anniversary in October. The Toronto-rooted collection draws on the fictional school’s blue-and-gold athletic program. -
Ghost Adventures launches Season 30 with a Las Vegas warehouse case
Ghost Adventures returns to Discovery on Sept. 30 for Season 30, opening with a case at a Las Vegas warehouse now used as a horror-themed escape room, whose past includes violent ties to the mob. Billy Tolley says time together has improved the team's investigative flow. -
25 Reddit users recount why relatives disowned them
BuzzFeed has compiled 25 Reddit users’ accounts of being disowned by relatives, with reasons ranging from gender identity and religious differences to abuse and family disputes. The accounts span estrangement, expulsion from home and, in some cases, renewed contact. -
Redditors recount the blunt comments children made to adults
A BuzzFeed roundup collects 27 Reddit anecdotes about children’s blunt remarks to adults: one child at a wedding said her own dress was better, while a three-year-old asked a man, “Why are you ugly?” The submissions were edited for length and clarity. -
Season 5 of ‘Special Forces’ premieres Sept. 24 with 15 recruits
“Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” returns Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. ET on FOX, with 15 celebrity recruits—including Candace Cameron Bure, George Santos and Oliver Hudson—facing military-style challenges in Malaysia’s jungle. Episodes stream on Hulu the next day. -
Heather Perez seeks $100,000 sanctuary for 50 to 70 stray cats
Heather Perez is seeking $100,000 for an acre, fencing and shelters to establish a permanent home for the 50–70 stray cats she cares for in Charleston, S.C. She hopes to move them by winter; her fundraiser had raised more than $26,100 at publication. -
Shekinah says she skipped ‘90 Day: The Last Resort’ reunion to protect her mental health
After her split from Sarper Guven, Shekinah Garner said she skipped the 90 Day: The Last Resort Season 3 Tell All to protect her mental health; in a Sept. 22 statement, she said he had ignored her attempts to reach him for weeks. -
Netflix’s Wonka contest uses an AI recreation of Gene Wilder’s voice
Netflix’s “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket” premiered Sept. 23, 2026, using an AI recreation of Gene Wilder’s voice with his estate’s cooperation. Twelve ticket winners and their partners compete in nine episodes for a reported $3 million, paid out over 30 years as six-figure income. -
Suri Cruise registered to vote as Suri Noelle in Pittsburgh
Tom Cruise’s daughter Suri, a Carnegie Mellon student in Pittsburgh, registered to vote there as Suri Noelle earlier in 2026, after using that name at her 2024 graduation. The pair are reportedly estranged, and Cruise did not attend the ceremony. -
UKHSA to expand wastewater checks in England for Ebola and other threats
The UK Health Security Agency will expand wastewater surveillance in England over the next two years, testing samples from sewers, hospitals and busy sites for Ebola, Marburg, Lassa fever and other threats to provide an early warning of outbreaks. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Robert Herjavec recounts family’s 1970 journey from Yugoslavia to Canada with $50
Robert Herjavec told the Wall Street Journal his family fled Yugoslavia and arrived in Canada in 1970 with $50, suitcases and no English. They first stayed in a Toronto basement; he later founded BRAK Systems and sold it for $30 million in 2000. -
GoFundMe for 81-year-old Texas worker’s wife raises $87,000 for cancer care
Donald Johnson, 81, has delivered lost luggage for three years to help pay for wife Josephine’s cancer care. After Erin Howell saw him struggling with heavy bags, she launched a fundraiser; it had raised $87,000 of its $150,000 goal by Wednesday morning. -
HazelJo is being transferred for tests as mother Robbinjo Odum stays hospitalized
Robbinjo Odum and infant daughter HazelJo are being treated in separate Oklahoma hospitals: Odum for necrotizing pancreatitis, HazelJo for conditions diagnosed at birth. Her husband, Cameron, travels between them while caring for their 2-year-old at home. -
Archie's food drive masks a cult's plan in new Oni Press horror comic
Oni Press's “Archie in Hell” turns a food drive for Riverdale's poor into a cult's scheme to use Archie Andrews as a gateway for an eldritch god. Patrick Horvath writes the horror comic, illustrated by Tyler Crook; its first issue goes on sale Nov. 4. -
Some 'Wheel of Fortune' viewers report a repeated prize puzzle
Some viewers of the Sept. 22 “Wheel of Fortune” episode said their local broadcasts showed the “Glinda and Elphaba” prize puzzle twice instead of the Crossword round. Reports came from Detroit, Boston and St. Paul; other viewers said their episode aired normally. -
Reddit commenters cite everyday hazards, from batteries to river currents
Replies to a Reddit question for medical professionals cited hazards such as children swallowing button batteries, falls on stairs or around pets, escalators and powerful water currents. The roundup presents commenters’ accounts, not research findings. -
CPC calls El Niño 'very strong' after ocean index tops 2°C
The Climate Prediction Center says El Niño is now “very strong” after its latest weekly Relative Oceanic Niño Index reading topped 2°C, calling it likely a historic intraseasonal event. Niño 3.4 was 2.1°C above average, up from 2.0°C on Sept. 17.
