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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. -
Motorola says its Signature 27 flagship is coming to the US
Motorola says its new Signature 27 flagship will reach North America in the coming months, ending its U.S. flagship drought. It is among the first phones with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, and Motorola promises seven years of OS and security updates. -
Kid Rock and Charlotte D’Alessio mourn Presley Gerber after his death
Presley Gerber, 27, died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said. Kid Rock called his death a tragedy, while ex-girlfriend Charlotte D’Alessio wrote on social media that he “deserved more time.” -
Federal Reserve survey: 49% of U.S. adults under 30 lived with parents in 2025
A Federal Reserve survey found 49% of U.S. adults under 30 lived with a parent in 2025, up 12 percentage points from 2019. A Boston College analysis linked higher real rents and lower rental vacancy rates to the trend, suggesting housing explains only part of the rise. -
Cam Skattebo’s head shakes go viral as Giants fall 28-6 to Rams
Video of New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo shaking his head during Monday’s 28-6 loss to the Rams went viral. In a 2022 post, he said sweat drying on his face made the pads inside his helmet stick to his cheeks. He had 12 carries for 36 yards. -
A Kentucky mom’s $16.77 receipt sparks debate over caramel apple prices
After Heather VanHoose posted a $16.77 receipt for a Sweet Oaks Bakery caramel apple, thousands debated its price. The Paintsville, Kentucky, bakery charges $15 plus tax and a card fee; founder Lydia Johnson says about $10.50 goes to production, leaving roughly $4.50 profit. -
The Voice’s season 30 panel has four coaches, with Reba McEntire absent
Reba McEntire is not among The Voice’s season 30 coaches; Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green, Queen Latifah and Adam Levine fill the panel. The article suggests her sitcom Happy’s Place may be a factor as it gears up for season 3, but gives no confirmed reason. -
Tiawana Brown gets 10 months in COVID fraud case as daughters get probation
Former Charlotte councilwoman Tiawana Brown was sentenced to 10 months in prison for a COVID relief fraud conspiracy involving her daughters, Tijema Brown and Antoinette Rouse; they received two years of probation and four months of house arrest. -
Officials report possible measles exposure at Philadelphia airport
Officials reported possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, where a person with measles passed through without leaving. It involved terminals B and F and connecting areas in C, D and E, from 7:45 p.m. Sept. 13 to 12:05 a.m. Sept. 14. -
ProPublica says FBI effort to probe Collins contract claims stalled after Trump took office
ProPublica says a later FBI inquiry into allegations that Sen. Susan Collins helped Navatek win defense contracts in exchange for donations was dropped after Donald Trump took office. Collins denies wrongdoing; the FBI says an earlier probe found nothing implicating her. -
Al-Shaair writes Wafaa Akila’s name on eye black in Texans’ Week 2 loss
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wrote Palestinian child Wafaa Akila’s name on his eye black during the team’s Week 2 loss to Cincinnati, a week after the NFL fined him for displaying Hing Rajab’s name. It is unknown whether the league will fine him again. -
Mother says neighbor caught toddler outside after she left door open
A mother said on Reddit her toddler was found crawling outside after she briefly left the front door open; a neighbor spotted and caught the child. She said her husband did not know he was supervising the toddler. Newsweek could not verify the account. -
Private poll puts Talarico 11 points ahead of Paxton in Texas district
An internal Republican poll published by Quorum Report puts Texas Senate candidate James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton, 52% to 41%, among likely voters in state Senate District 9—a 28-point shift from Donald Trump’s 17-point win there in 2024. -
After release, Steve McBee Sr. marks son Steven Jr.’s 33rd birthday
Steve McBee Sr. marked son Steven Jr.’s 33rd birthday on Sept. 21 with a childhood fishing photo and a message thanking God for him. The tribute came 10 days after Sr.’s Sept. 11 release from prison; Jr. has since shared photos of them together with family on the farm.
