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Leon Black Faces Contempt Vote in Epstein Probe After Skipping a Deposition
A bipartisan House committee recommended contempt proceedings against billionaire Leon Black for defying subpoenas in its Epstein investigation.
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Trump Sanctions South Africa Over Claims It Discriminates Against White People
The Trump administration announced visa sanctions tied to disputed claims about South African land policy and discrimination against whites.
Strange News
Kindergartners Are Learning to Ride Bikes in the Gym, and Honestly This One Is Pretty Great
Nearly 2,000 schools are using balance bikes and gym classes to teach kindergartners a childhood skill that not every family can provide at home.
Gen X Files
Ed Sheeran’s Opening Acts Walk Out After Macklemore Is Dropped
Multiple opening acts have left Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore after the rapper was removed over pro-Palestinian comments.
Gen X Files
Chrissie Hynde Made a Pretenders Documentary and Still Refuses to Pretend She Likes Documentaries
Chrissie Hynde agreed to the first authorized Pretenders documentary—with one interview, no glossy mythology and no intention of watching it.
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A Drone Near Mecca Raises the Stakes Around Islam’s Holiest City
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered restricted airspace over Islam’s holiest city.
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America Confirms It Has Weapons in Space, So the Final Frontier Has a Security Deposit Now
The United States has publicly acknowledged deploying on-orbit space-control weapons for the first time, while keeping their capabilities secret.
Politics & Power
House Votes to End the Iran War Again, Because Apparently Three Times Is the Charm
The House passed another war-powers resolution seeking to end U.S. military action in Iran without congressional authorization.
Strange News
A New UAP Science Council Says the Government Is Serious About Studying the Weird Stuff
The chair of a new UAP science advisory group says government officials are making a sincere effort to understand unexplained sightings—without declaring aliens in the break room.
Gen X Files
Hispanic Heritage Month Starts in the Middle of September for a Very Good Reason
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15, connecting the U.S. observance to independence anniversaries across Latin America and more than 70 million Americans.
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Taylor Swift Skips the Emmys for Football, Tom Cruise and Peak Celebrity Bingo
Taylor Swift skipped the Emmy ceremony to cheer for Travis Kelce at the Chiefs’ opener, sitting near Tom Cruise in a celebrity crossover nobody had on one card.
Religion & Faith
Birmingham Church Opens a Visitor Center Where America Must Remember Four Girls
The 16th Street Baptist Church marked the 63rd anniversary of the racist bombing that killed four girls by opening a new visitor center devoted to memory and justice.
Politics & Power
NATO Shoots Down a Drone Over Lithuania as the Baltic Gets Even Tenser
NATO jets shot down a suspected explosive-carrying drone over Lithuania while Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing flares at a military helicopter.
Politics & Power
Senate Crypto Bill Crashes Into the Trump Family Ethics Wall
A Senate cryptocurrency bill failed by one vote after Democrats demanded stronger restrictions on presidential crypto holdings and conflicts of interest.
Strange News
Thieves Steal 70,000 Pints of Guinness, Apparently Planning a Very Long Weekend
British police are hunting thieves who drove away with two trailers holding roughly 70,000 pints of Guinness in one extremely ambitious beer run.
Gen X Files
Bob Mackie Made Glamour Look Like It Had Its Own Electricity
Bob Mackie, the legendary designer behind unforgettable looks for Cher, Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and generations of performers, has died at 87.
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“Widow’s Bay” Wins 14 Emmys, and Your Watchlist Just Filed a Complaint
Widow’s Bay set a comedy-series record with 14 Emmy wins, while The Pitt repeated as best drama and familiar Gen X favorites had a big night.
Religion & Faith
A Pastor Called Arapaho Ceremony “Idol Worship.” The Tribe Wants Her Church Gone
A Wyoming reservation dispute pits a pastor’s religious speech claim against tribal sovereignty and painful memories of forced Christian assimilation.
Politics & Power
EPA Pulls the Plug on Power-Plant Climate Rules and Calls It Savings
The EPA has eliminated greenhouse-gas limits for power plants and proposed making future regulation harder, setting up another major legal fight.
Politics & Power
Trump Jr.’s Wedding Got an Oligarch Upgrade, Because Subtlety Was Booked
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson confirm a Russian oligarch helped fund their lavish post-wedding celebration, renewing questions about influence and access.
Strange News
Mercury Is Shrinking Faster Than Expected, Which Feels a Little Personal
A new analysis suggests Mercury may have contracted about 30% more than earlier estimates as its enormous iron core cools.
Gen X Files
Anthrax Is Back, Because Apparently Thrash Metal Has Better Knees Than We Do
Anthrax returns with Cursum Perficio, giving Gen X metal fans a fresh reason to find the black concert shirt hiding behind the sensible jackets.
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The Kennedy Center Is Reportedly Near the Financial Trapdoor
The Kennedy Center is reportedly facing severe financial distress and could close as soon as Tuesday amid leadership turmoil and falling revenue.
Religion & Faith
American Jews Enter the High Holy Days With Security Plans and Heavy Hearts
Jewish communities are preparing for the High Holy Days amid antisemitism fears, added security and difficult internal debates over Israel and identity.
Politics & Power
Trump Drops the Irish Whiskey Tariff After Everybody Bugs Him About It
Donald Trump says he will remove the 10% U.S. tariff on Irish whiskey after lobbying from Irish officials, distillers and golf champion Shane Lowry.
Politics & Power
A Second Judge Freezes Trump’s Mail-Ballot Rewrite as Voting Starts
A second federal judge blocked new Trump administration mail-ballot rules as states begin sending ballots and the Supreme Court considers an appeal.
Strange News
A Mastodon Tooth Turns Up in a California Creek, Casual as You Please
A well-preserved mastodon tooth discovered during creek-restoration work in the San Francisco Bay Area offers a glimpse into prehistoric California.
Gen X Files
Nashville Wants to Put Dolly Parton’s Name on the Airport, Obviously
Nashville officials from both parties are backing a proposal to rename the city’s airport for Dolly Parton.
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The Emmys Arrive With The Pitt, Hacks and a Very Gen X Guest List
The 78th Emmy Awards bring major races for The Pitt, Hacks and Widow’s Bay, plus anniversaries honoring Buffy and Charlie’s Angels.
Religion & Faith
Minnesota Churches Are Fighting Over Sanctuary, Surveillance and Protest
Minnesota churches face linked legal battles over federal immigration surveillance and protesters who disrupted a worship service.