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Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 3,000 Deaths and Still Is Not Slowing
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s expanding Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people as containment efforts struggle.
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U.S. Extends Flight Ban Over Haiti’s Capital as Gang Violence Continues
The FAA has extended restrictions on U.S. civilian flights over Port-au-Prince through March 2027 because of continuing security threats.
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Blackout Risk Climbs as Brutal Heat Pushes America’s Biggest Power Grids
Extreme heat has pushed major U.S. power grids toward emergency conditions, with backup generation ordered to remain available.
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Six Crew Members Hospitalized After Equipment Accident at Ed Sheeran Concert Load-Out
Six workers were injured during the post-concert load-out at Detroit’s Ford Field; two were initially serious, but none had life-threatening injuries.
Strange News
“Aura Farming” Has Escaped the Internet and Become a Real-Life Dance Battle
Young people across Latin America are turning the online idea of collecting “aura” into playful public costume and dance competitions.
Gen X Files
MapQuest Is No. 1 Again, and Every Gen Xer Just Heard a Printer Start
MapQuest surged to No. 1 among U.S. navigation apps after refusing to rename Lake Ontario, proving the original online map still knows the route.
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Chevron Plans a $7 Billion Venezuela Expansion—and the Oil Math Is Complicated
Chevron says it will invest $7 billion over five years and more than double Venezuelan production, though experts warn recovery will take time.
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The U.S. National Debt Just Crossed $40 Trillion. Yes, Trillion With a T.
The federal debt has passed $40 trillion as higher borrowing costs and continued spending deepen a long-running fiscal problem.
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U.S. and Iran Trade Their Biggest Strikes in Weeks as Gulf Tensions Surge
The United States struck Iranian military targets and Iran retaliated across the Gulf in the most intense exchange since July.
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Tiger Woods Files to Change His Plea in Florida DUI Case
Tiger Woods has filed a motion to change his not-guilty plea in the DUI case stemming from his March rollover crash.
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Cher and Her Daughter-in-Law Are Fighting Over Who Should Protect Elijah Blue Allman
Cher says her son's estranged wife should not control his affairs; Marieangela King-Allman argues that Elijah's autonomy must be respected.
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“Wheel of Fortune” Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended During Investigation
Sony has suspended longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton and is temporarily recasting the role while investigating unspecified allegations.
Gen X Files
Sean Ono Lennon Welcomes His First Child—and Gives Him a Magnificent Name
Sean Ono Lennon and longtime partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl have welcomed their first child, a son named Aurelius.
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Lionel Richie Is Undergoing Cardiac Tests and Is Expected to Fly Home
A new report says Lionel Richie is undergoing precautionary cardiac testing in a St. Louis ICU and expects to fly home Wednesday.
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After 286 Days at Sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln Finally Reaches Port
The U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand after a record-setting 286 consecutive days at sea, carrying roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines.
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George Clooney Is Getting Venice’s Golden Lion, and Yes, He Still Makes a Water Taxi Look Unfairly Good
George Clooney has arrived in Venice ahead of receiving the film festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
Gen X Files
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Turn the Royal Albert Hall Into a 13-Song Live Album
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released a 13-track Royal Albert Hall live album, with a physical edition arriving in October.
Gen X Files
The Who Found 92 Unreleased Tracks, Because Apparently the Vault Was a TARDIS
The Who are expanding 1975's The Who by Numbers into a massive box set containing 92 previously unreleased audio tracks.
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Lionel Richie Is Reportedly Okay After a Post-Concert Hospital Visit
Lionel Richie was hospitalized after a St. Louis performance, but a source close to his tour says the 77-year-old singer is okay.
Gen X Files
George Michael’s 1988 ‘Faith’ Tour Is Finally Coming to Movie Theaters
Rediscovered 35mm footage from George Michael's first solo tour is becoming a concert movie and an 18-track live album.
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Miley Cyrus Is Back With ‘Bass Persuades’—and She Brought the Hollywood Bowl
Miley Cyrus has announced her 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, plus two major Hollywood Bowl shows this October.
Gen X Files
Duran Duran: Where They Were, Where They Are and Why the Future Is Still Hungry Like the Wolf
From Birmingham clubs and MTV domination to new 2026 music, Duran Duran keeps moving forward—while bandmate Andy Taylor continues his courageous cancer fight.
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Jane Fonda Remembers Dolly Parton on the Day of Her Funeral: ‘She Meant Love’
Jane Fonda became emotional remembering her 9 to 5 costar Dolly Parton, describing the kindness and authenticity behind the icon.
Gen X Files
Disney's Live-Action ‘Gargoyles’ Reboot Has Turned Back to Stone
Disney+ is no longer moving forward with its live-action Gargoyles series, sparing one beloved ’90s cartoon from a questionable human makeover.
Gen X Files
Howard Stern Is Coming to HBO Max, Because Apparently the King of All Media Needed One More Screen
The Howard Stern Show will release filmed weekly episodes on HBO Max beginning September 17, extending a radio career that refuses to become archival footage.
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A Jury Finally Reaches a Verdict in Tupac Shakur's Murder Case
Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas, a jury has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of orchestrating the murder.
Gen X Creators
Four Gen X Creators Who Turned Middle Age Into a Comedy Takeover
The Real Slim Sherri, Kelly Manno, The Dadbod Veteran and The Professor turned shared Gen X memories into millions of followers and a live comedy movement.
Gen X Creators
The Real Slim Sherri Is the Gen X Voice That Refuses to Use an Indoor Voice
The Real Slim Sherri turned analog-childhood chaos, midlife honesty and weapon-grade sarcasm into a community millions strong.
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15 Gen X Movies and TV Collections Worth Owning Before Streaming Deletes Them Again
The movies and shows that raised us—on physical media, where a corporate licensing meeting cannot make them disappear overnight.
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12 Celebrity Memoirs That Contain More Nutrition Than the Average Press Tour
Famous people telling their own stories—sometimes honestly, sometimes strategically, and occasionally with the publicist locked outside.