Life news summaries — Page 5
Essential facts and source links for recent life stories.
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Emily Burnham wins ‘Jeopardy!’ after ending the first round with $400
Emily Burnham won Wednesday’s “Jeopardy!” with $17,201 after ending the first round at $400 and taking the lead in Double Jeopardy. Returning champion Jennifer Leavey finished second with $3,000; Edward Tournier ended third with $372. -
Reich says ‘Game Changer’ Season 9 is planned as its strangest yet
“Game Changer” closed Season 8 with a nearly 90-minute talent-show finale featuring 23 contestants; Oscar Montoya won a Chili’s gift card worth under $5,000. Host Sam Reich says Season 9, due to begin production in three weeks, is planned as the show’s strangest yet. -
After over two years in Russian prison, Gaga Daily’s Kirill hears MAYHEM
Gaga Daily owner Kirill says he was arrested in Russia in early 2024 after protesting against the government, sentenced to more than two years in prison and is now out. Friends ran the account during Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM era; he is hearing the album for the first time. -
Ettore, named for Chef Boyardee, is planned for Cleveland in early 2028
Chef Douglas Katz will lead the menu at Ettore, an Italian restaurant planned for downtown Cleveland in early 2028. Named for chef Ettore Boiardi, known as Chef Boyardee, it is slated for the Rose Building, where he once ran the Chef Hector Restaurant. -
A Miniature Pinscher settles into the bed spot her owner prepares
An Instagram reel shows Mrudula Murali arranging pillows and blankets around her Miniature Pinscher’s favorite place on the bed, then tucking the dog in and stroking her head. The pup waits, noses into the bedding and settles with only her head and ears showing. -
Habitat LA starts four-day Palisades wildfire rebuild; Karen Pittman volunteers
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles began a four-day Pacific Palisades rebuild on Sept. 23, bringing more than 500 volunteers to help wildfire survivors with repairs and landscaping; actress Karen Pittman volunteered on opening day. -
Service dog Korra turns a public outing into a playful skills demo
A video shows Korra, a service dog with trainer Arthur Serafim, showing her skills after noticing other working dogs practicing in a large public building. She stays close and responsive as her handler moves; the nearby dogs included Atlas and Sadie Wojewnik. -
Wallaby joey Yasmin leaves hospital to continue recovery with a carer
A red-necked wallaby joey named Yasmin has left Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital with a dedicated wildlife carer after specialized care and medicated baths for grazes, digestive trouble and sensitive skin. Her mother was killed in a vehicle accident. -
Ashlea Blackborough says she is cancer-free after ovarian cancer treatment
Ashlea Blackborough, 34, says she was cancer-free in September after a hysterectomy and four rounds of chemotherapy for stage 1A ovarian clear cell carcinoma. She linked early symptoms to postpartum changes, then thought burning and fever meant a UTI. -
David Bromstad pauses HGTV shoot to welcome fan who recognized him
HGTV designer David Bromstad paused a “My Lottery Dream Home” shoot to greet a fan who recognized him, exchanged a fist bump and thanked him for watching. When a crew member said filming was underway, Bromstad urged them, “Let him have his moment!” -
Twenty-one castaways will vie for $1 million on ‘Survivor 51’ in Fiji
CBS’s “Survivor 51” is scheduled to premiere Sept. 23 with a two-hour episode at 8 p.m. ET; 21 castaways will compete for $1 million in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands. Host Jeff Probst has dubbed the season the start of the show’s “Open Era.” -
Harris Poll finds one-third of Gen Z adults identify as religious
An online Harris Poll found that 33% of U.S. adults ages 18 to 29 identified as religious, above Millennials (19%), Gen X (22%) and Baby Boomers (18%). It also found 88% of Gen Z respondents regularly practiced at least one religious or spiritual activity. -
Pier 15 dredging plan for Battleship Texas wins Galveston approval
Galveston’s Wharves Board approved Pier 15 dredging for the Battleship Texas’ move; the foundation agreed to repay slightly over $434,000. The foundation plans to start in November, pending contract approval, before Pelican Island’s spoil site closes for December maintenance. -
Anh, not Malcolm, knows about the fake dating in ‘The Love Hypothesis’
Director Claire Scanlon says The Love Hypothesis film cuts Holden and expands Anh’s role in the ending: unlike the book, where Malcolm knows Olive and Adam are fake dating, the movie reveals Anh knew all along because she observed them as a scientist. -
Global outbreak records track clinic access more than forest loss, study finds
A Nature analysis of 58,319 records for 32 diseases in 169 countries found that reported outbreaks tracked health-facility access more consistently than forest loss or warming. For the median disease, recording odds fell about a third per extra travel hour to care. -
St. Louis leads WalletHub’s ranking of U.S. cities for disability accommodations
WalletHub’s analysis of more than 180 large U.S. cities ranked St. Louis first for people with disabilities, ahead of Minneapolis and Columbus. It said cities near the bottom often have higher living costs and fewer accessible services. -
Thyroid concerns fuel a boom in online wellness advice
People seek thyroid answers online, where influencers promote diets and supplements; some claim thyroid conditions can be reversed. Experts say symptom overlap and feeling dismissed help create a market where useful guidance mixes with harmful claims. -
Tyra Banks’ new filing challenges edits in Netflix’s ‘Reality Check’
Tyra Banks’ latest filing in her defamation suit over Netflix’s “Reality Check” compares documentary clips with original footage, arguing that edits misrepresented her. The examples concern her response to a contestant’s assault story and a conversation about cheating. -
Black Health Matters shifts pharma proposals from “health equity” to “population health”
Black Health Matters now uses “population health,” not “health equity,” in pharma sponsorship proposals, CEO Roslyn Young-Daniels says. She says pharma support is waning amid the Trump administration’s anti-DEI policies; BHM’s mission is unchanged. -
Galleri gets unanimous safety vote as FDA panel splits on effectiveness
The FDA panel unanimously backed the safety of Grail's Galleri blood-based cancer test, but voted 6-4 that evidence supports its effectiveness. The agency is expected to decide in coming months whether the test can be sold nationwide. -
STV-WSP gets $19.7M contract to design Hudson Line flood defenses
The MTA awarded an STV-WSP joint venture a $19.7 million design contract for flood-resilience work on about 9 miles of Metro-North’s Hudson Line, from Spuyten Duyvil to Hastings-on-Hudson. The line carries 25,000 weekday commuters and Amtrak passengers on the Empire Corridor. -
Six-year Arizona study finds fivefold rise in Native patients’ severe birth complications
At two Arizona hospitals, a six-year study found Native patients had the highest rate of life-threatening birth complications. Their rate rose fivefold, the only statistically significant increase among groups; 64 of 1,554 births to Native patients involved severe cases. -
Blizzard will intensify weather in some World of Warcraft: Forever beta zones
Blizzard’s next World of Warcraft: Forever beta patch will intensify weather in “certain” zones, a teaser shows. Its Elwynn Forest rainstorm fills the screen with rain and fog, obscuring the view near Goldshire; patch notes are expected later this week. -
Lee County indefinitely postpones growth-plan rewrite after public backlash
Lee County indefinitely postponed changes to its Lee Plan growth guide after residents objected to a proposal that could let developers alter parts of it without public hearings. Commissioners told staff to slow revisions and broaden outreach before bringing the proposal back. -
Gamescom demo spotlights flexible spell combat in WARLOCK: Dungeons & Dragons
A live Gamescom 2026 demo of WARLOCK: Dungeons & Dragons showed Kaatri combining tentacles and kinesis to cross a gap, with abilities also usable in combat. CGMagazine’s reviewer found the combat intriguing but the city’s NPC models flat-looking; the game is due in 2027. -
Chicago forecast calls for a warmer weekend after cool midweek weather
High waves on Lake Michigan keep a Beach Hazard Statement in effect for central and northern Cook County beaches until 10 p.m. Wednesday and Lake County beaches until noon Thursday. Weekend highs in Chicago are forecast in the upper 60s to low 70s. -
Activision takes charge of Halo as Microsoft downsizes Halo Studios
Microsoft downsized Halo Studios in another wave of layoffs, leaving its remaining team to oversee the franchise rather than make games, as Activision takes charge. A PC Gamer analysis questions whether Activision can renew Halo without losing its identity. -
Digital tools could widen care options in Australia’s strained health system
Australia’s health services face pressure from an aging population, chronic disease, staffing shortages and rising costs. Telehealth and shared records could widen access; remote monitoring and AI may support care, though limited internet access can leave people behind.
