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Some In-N-Out workers say cutting loaded burgers in half can get messy
Some In-N-Out employees on Reddit say cut-in-half requests for loaded or bunless protein-style burgers can leave them falling apart and messy; each portion also has to be wrapped. Commenters said some customers have asked for messy burgers to be remade. -
Trump backs Sullivan's call for a temporary U.S. diesel-export halt
Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan urged a temporary U.S. diesel-export halt until the Iran conflict ends and energy exports resume through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he backs it; the administration is assessing whether a restriction is feasible. -
Fox News moves 15 House races away from GOP, adds five toss-ups
Fox News’ updated House Power Rankings shifted 15 races away from Republicans, including five newly rated toss-ups: Florida’s 14th and 22nd districts, Iowa’s 2nd, Maine’s 2nd and Michigan’s 4th. Republicans currently hold 218 seats to Democrats’ 214. -
Morgan says Charles Spencer’s apology won’t halt legal action over memoir claims
Piers Morgan says he is pursuing legal action against Charles Spencer and publisher Penguin over claims in Spencer’s Diana memoir. Spencer apologized for wrongly linking Morgan to Diana’s 1993 gym photos but stands by his separate account of a 1997 funeral call. -
Possible Listeria prompts recall of two Bettergoods pasta lots at Walmart
Gias Foods recalled two lots of frozen Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart nationwide over possible Listeria contamination. The company reports no linked illnesses and says buyers can return affected packages for a full refund. -
Chris Spatola, longtime ESPN and SiriusXM analyst, dies unexpectedly
Chris Spatola, a longtime ESPN and SiriusXM college basketball analyst and former Duke assistant, died unexpectedly over the weekend, ESPN and the Krzyzewski family said. He was married to Mike Krzyzewski’s daughter, Jamie, and they had three children. -
Nicki Minaj says she relates to Trump and won't make excuses for backing him
During a Sept. 18 Fox News interview, Nicki Minaj said she relates to President Donald Trump and will not make excuses for loving him. She said she was honored to work with his administration and described him as grounded and easy to connect with. -
Northern Ireland motorists rethink trips as diesel tops £2 a litre at some forecourts
Diesel has topped £2 a litre at some Northern Ireland forecourts, prompting drivers to cut journeys, change cars or shop around. The NI Consumer Council says a 40-litre fill-up now costs £16 more for petrol and £21 more for diesel than at February’s end. -
Mitch McConnell raises a peace sign while heading to the Capitol
Video showed Sen. Mitch McConnell, in a wheelchair, being taken from his Washington home to the Capitol on Tuesday ahead of a roll-call vote; he did not answer a reporter’s questions and slowly raised a peace sign. It was his second week back after a 92-day absence. -
Curtis seeks Senate probe into Russian oligarch’s funding of Trump Jr. wedding party
Sen. John Curtis asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate after ProPublica reported that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding party. Grassley said he’d review the request but made no commitment. -
No Atlantic hurricane had formed by Sept. 21 for first time since 1914
By Sept. 21, no Atlantic hurricane had formed in 2026—the first time since 1914, according to NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. Six named storms had formed by Sept. 22, but none had reached hurricane strength; the season runs through Nov. 30. -
Missouri mother gets 13 years as plea deal dismisses murder charge
Mariah Thomas was sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. The deal dismissed the first-degree murder charge; she received no probation and will get credit for time served. -
Beckham’s cryptic X post follows Giants’ 28-6 loss to Rams
Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. posted a cryptic message on X Tuesday after New York’s 28-6 loss to the Rams, saying people have “the answer” in both wins and losses. Its target is unclear; Beckham has played only 14 offensive snaps through two games. -
Bay State Breakers indefinitely suspend 11-year-old after slash to opponent’s head
The Bay State Breakers suspended an 11-year-old indefinitely from practices and games after video showed him deliver a two-handed slash to a South Shore Kings player’s head in a Foxboro game. Massachusetts Hockey is investigating and will determine its length. -
Utah ex-carrier indicted over alleged disposal of more than 300 ballots
Damon Matai Seei, a former USPS carrier, was indicted and arrested on a federal mail charge after prosecutors alleged he discarded more than 300 clearly marked mail-in ballots in Eagle Mountain, Utah, on June 3, without delivering any ahead of the June 23 primary. -
Rollins points shoppers toward other proteins as beef prices hit records
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins advised Americans priced out of beef to choose chicken, pork, salmon or eggs during a Monday podcast interview. She blamed former President Joe Biden and Democrats for high beef costs, and said cheaper beef was “coming soon.” -
Genomic sequencing tops potential cuts in CMS's draft 2027 Medicare lab rates
CMS released preliminary 2027 Medicare lab rates, showing potential cuts of 23% for genomic sequencing and 22% for molecular pathology. Most beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket costs for covered tests would not change directly; final rates are expected in November. -
Florida couple charged after hospital measures baby's blood alcohol at 0.383
Police said Jessie Waldroup and Desirae Uzunboylu were arrested Sept. 17 on child-neglect charges after their 6-month-old daughter was found unresponsive in her playpen Sept. 8, while they slept. Hospital staff measured her blood alcohol at 0.383; both were released on bond. -
Authorities say former Fox Business producer Jennifer Eckhart died by suicide at 36
Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business producer and mental health activist, died by suicide Saturday at 36, authorities said. She sued former Fox News anchor Ed Henry for sexual assault in 2020; her lawyer said an appeals court upheld Fox News’ removal from the suit. -
Princess Diana and Charlotte both objected to their fathers’ beards
Charles Spencer writes that young Princess Diana told her father, John Spencer, “Take that thing off!” after he returned from Turkey with a reddish beard. Decades later, Princess Charlotte cried over William’s beard; he shaved it, then won her over. -
Fox News cuts away from Vance rally, says it will return if he makes news
Fox News cut away after about eight minutes of Vice President JD Vance’s roughly 30-minute Greensboro speech for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley, a midterm campaign stop. Anchor Sandra Smith said the network would return if Vance “starts to make news.” -
Maryland reporter says new policy bars follow-ups at Locksley pressers
Reporter Taylor Lyons says Maryland PR apparently has a new policy barring follow-up questions at Mike Locksley’s press conferences. He made the claim after Tuesday’s news conference, following Maryland’s 35-26 loss to Virginia Tech. -
With fans on the field, Swinney says Belichick deserves slack for brief handshake
After Clemson beat North Carolina on Saturday, Dabo Swinney said Tuesday that Bill Belichick deserved “a little bit of slack” for their brief postgame handshake, saying fans on the field may have made the moment unfamiliar for the Tar Heels coach. -
Melania Trump’s office clears CNN and Politico for UN event despite White House ban
Melania Trump’s office approved CNN and Politico press credentials for her Tuesday UN event, despite President Donald Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Her coalition promotes children’s well-being through education and technology. -
Sanders dismisses multiple Colorado players after 41-7 Northwestern loss
Colorado coach Deion Sanders said he dismissed multiple players after the 41-7 loss to Northwestern, following an episode in which players laughed as they entered the locker room. Their names have not been disclosed; Sanders called the behavior detrimental to the team. -
Snopes finds viral Biden-Trump inflation graphic’s figures don’t match BLS data
Snopes rated a viral graphic’s claim about higher inflation for household goods and utilities under Joe Biden than Donald Trump false, saying it could not reproduce the cited BLS figures; the graphic compared Biden’s 48 months with Trump’s first 20 months of his second term. -
Taylor Swift schedules ‘Patient Zero’ single for Sept. 25
Taylor Swift announced on Instagram that her new single “Patient Zero” will be released Sept. 25. The track is available to preorder on her website for 24 hours; the announcement came a week after her clue-filled “Law & Order: SVU” Emmys skit.
