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Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay
After a nearly monthlong delay, states are now able to order this season's COVID-19 vaccines through a federal program that provides free immunizations to low-income children, the US health department says. Trump officials have still not provided a clear explanation for the delay, raising concerns about meddling from anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Wednesday, Ars Technica reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had still not opened ordering for 2026–2027 COVID-19 vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program.
Dogs pay more attention to consonants than vowels when we speak
A dog being prepared for an EEG measurement by researcher Boglárka MorvaiSarolta Szilágyi When dogs hear their owners speak, they are listening for consonants in words rather than vowels, a new study suggests, apparently mimicking a similar human bias that is found across many languages. Although dogs don’t have language, they live in a speech-rich environment, says Attila Andics at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary. “We knew from our previous studies that dogs care about what we speak and how we speak, but until now there was no evidence that dogs’ experience with speech can actual
Health Focus Healthy home cooking customized for individuals with chronic conditions
Health Focus is a production of the Medical University of South Carolina in partnership with South Carolina Public Radio.
AFL grand final parade LIVE: Lions and Fremantle players to join motorcade ahead of big game
The teams - and many of the supporters - are in town. Lachie Neale has been given the green-light to play, and the build-up is underway for Saturday’s big game.
Iran says it has given Trump administration new proposal for peace talks
The proposal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks over an end to the broader war within seven days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
The fallout from a blowout 2022 loss to the Rams ultimately ushered in a new era for the Broncos
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — All Courtland Sutton has to do is glance around at practice to fully grasp the level of changes since the last time the Denver Broncos played the Los Angeles Rams.
White House restores access to media outlets banned by Trump after judge's order
CNN, Politico and MS NOW were allowed back into the White House after some of their staff were earlier turned away.
Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center
The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.
What is not perceived as abuse in youth sports may be part of sexual violence
Sexual violence against minors in sports is a reality that goes largely unnoticed, despite data suggesting it is not an isolated phenomenon. According to a report by the GIKAFIT research group at EHU in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, 20% of participants had experienced behavior of a
Astronomers Found a Planet Orbiting Backwards Around a Red Dwarf and the Usual Culprit Is Missing
A small world 4.5 times Earth's mass is circling its star in the wrong direction. Normally there's a bully nearby to blame. This time, there isn't.
State of Obesity Report 2026: Better Policies for a Healthier America - TFAH
Obesity and other diet-related diseases are associated with a range of physical and mental health conditions, higher mortality, higher healthcare ...
Tennessee LB coach William Inge hospitalized with 'personal medical issue' ahead of clash with No. 1 Texas
The well-traveled Tennessee assistant is in his third season with the Volunteers
Thousands of people gather for a South African barbecue, aiming to set a world record
South Africa is aiming to smash a savory world record — the world's largest BBQ — and more boerewors sausage than you can shake a stick at.
Lakers’ Rob Pelinka Had ‘Preliminary Discussions’ With New Owners
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka described his early talks with new owners Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger as "really positive."
Before Resident Evil, Austin Abrams Played A Villain On TV's Ultimate Zombie Series - TVLine
A decade before appearing in 2026's Resident Evil movie, Austin Abrams played Ron, a troubled kid with a serious grudge, on The Walking Dead.
A Digital Cell Predicts Which Drugs Will Be Most Effective in Deadly Breast Cancer
Millions of protein measurements fuel an AI model that predicts drug responses and outcomes in an aggressive form of breast cancer.
It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go
It’s already been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean — and there’s still quite a ways to go. Tropical storms have spawned in what seems like assembly-line fashion in recent weeks, as El Nino conditions that emerged in June have caused waters to grow warmer than normal, setting off a ch
Frogs wear bacterial suits of armor to fight off deadly fungus
Chytridiomycosis has driven at least 90 frog species into extinction.
FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton keeps opinions to herself in Senate hearing
Senators focused on asking Overton about vaccines, abortion, and vapes.
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Benjamin Netanyahu attacks Israel’s enemies and allies in UN speech
Israeli prime minister denounces Iran, NYC Mayor Mamdani and critics accusing Israel of crimes against Palestinians.
It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go
It’s already been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean — and there’s still quite a ways to go.
Jena Malone, Dermot Mulroney, Vannessa Vasquez Land 'Moon People'
Jena Malone, Dermot Mulroney, Mekhi Phifer & Vannessa Vasquez Land 'Moon People'
PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.
Oracle cites 'force majeure' to shield itself on data center, Bloomberg News reports
Sept 24 (Reuters) - Oracle is seeking to protect itself from potential cost increases related to a large data center project in New Mexico by sending a "force majeure" notice to the project's developer, a unit of Blue Owl, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
How to limit rat numbers? Train humans
No matter how much poison you put out, rats continue to thrive. So D.C.'s Rat Rangers are trying education (of people, not the rats). They take residents into back alleys to illuminate the problem.
Lakers' new era opens with a thanks for the LeBron James era
Rob Pelinka, the president of basketball operations, starts the Thursday media session expressing gratitue to James while acknowledging excitement about the future.
Trump and Xi hold critical talks at White House summit
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for talks on trade, AI, Taiwan and Iran.
Mark Zuckerberg Overtakes Michael Dell As World’s Fourth-Wealthiest Person
Zuckerberg’s boost in net worth came as shares of Meta jumped 4.5% on Thursday.
Ryan Murphy Reveals the Secret Weapon He Used to Get Jessica Lange to Return for American Horror Story 13
American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy exclusively told E! News at the season 13 premiere how he talked Jessica Lange into returning to the anthology series to reprise her previous roles.
AI is about to get a body. How can we be ready?
Singapore has an opportunity to position itself as a critical node in robotics and adjacent industries
256-qubit quantum computer to power research at Florida university
A 256-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer will be installed at a Florida university to support research and training.
Study links weight stigma and cultural attitudes to well-being
A person's body size or type, and how well it conforms with society's expectations, can be a source of stress in many cultures. University of Mississippi psychologists examined how people's experiences and perceptions of weight stigma relate to their well-being.
From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.
Packers vs. Falcons prediction, odds, line: Thursday Night Football picks, betting preview
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Turkiye vs France: UEFA Nations League – teams, kickoff time, lineups
Zinedine Zidane brings 'aura' to his first France game as coach, against Turkiye in Nations League.
The Power Grid Hasn’t Changed In A Century. Data Centers Are Changing That.
The U.S. power grid has changed little since Edison and now strains under soaring demand. Flush with capital, data centers may be forcing it to catch up.
Hundreds attend Jacob Elordi lookalike competition
The contest, organised by a group from the University of Bristol, included an Australian accent round.
Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and to get a front-row seat to one of the most intense startup pitch competitions.
Donald Duck's uncle was partly based on Wernher von Braun
Did you know that the first character that Walt Disney created to specifically appear on television was inspired, in part, by early Space Age rocket scientists? On this day 65 years ago (September 24, 1961), Disney introduced the "renowned scientist, lecturer, psychologist [and] world traveler," Ludwig Von Drake.
IBD not linked to risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy overall
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with an increased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy overall, but it is associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Dengue Fever State of Local Emergency - Resolution No. 26-76 - Pinellas County
... health conditions; and. WHEREAS, there are currently 143 confirmed Dengue Fever cases across the tri-county region: 134 in Hillsborough County, 7 ...
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Croatian court approves extradition in Nord Stream bombing case
Nord Stream sabotage suspect to be extradited from Croatia; court ruling faces appeal with final decision still pending.
‘Drawn Together’ And ‘El Juicio’ Lead Prime Video Charts
Spanish-language titles dominate Prime Video, filling eight of the film Top 10 and topping both non-English lists.
Sam Worthington & Sofia Carson Cast in New Hulu TV Show Like Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Sam Worthington and Sofia Carson star in Hulu’s The Parsifal Mosaic, a spy thriller based on Robert Ludlum’s novel.
Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend
Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.
New York defies Trump admin, asks court to shut down Polymarket gambling
New York sued Polymarket today, alleging that it runs an "illegal gambling operation" through its prediction market. “By running an unlicensed gambling operation, Polymarket has done more than just knowingly violate state law, they have put New Yorkers at risk, especially those underage who are most vulnerable to problem gaming," Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press release announcing the lawsuit. Polymarket is "sidestepping its obligation to pay taxes like licensed casinos and mobile sports gambling platforms do," New York said.
Kalshi Admits That It Took a Random Guy's Video and Used AI to Make Him the Host of an Ad, Changing His Race in the Process
YouTuber Elliott Choy found that one of his videos was turned into a race-swapped YouTube ad by prediction platform Kalshi.
Multi-bacteria outbreak spreads... as another produce recall is issued
Another recall is being issued for produce that is feared to be contaminated with two types of life-threatening bacteria.
Fantasy football rankings, projections, lineups, sleepers for NFL Week 3, 2026 from advanced model
SportsLine's model reveals its Week 3 Fantasy football projections, PPR rankings, start-sit advice for sites like CBS Sports, ESPN and Yahoo
DR Congo and Ivory Coast top Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opening wins
DR Congo beat Equatorial Guinea, while Ivory Coast cruise by Ghana and Cameroon beat Comoros as AFCON qualifiers begin.
Intrigue surrounds possible reaction by Cleveland fans to Watson as Browns, Panthers look to go 2-1
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Catherine Zeta-Jones bases new role on funny Welsh people she knows
Zeta-Jones plays Jackie Price, a former cocaine dealer who is targeted by assassins, in Kill Jackie.
Your Fall 2026 Anime Guide: What to Watch and Where It's Streaming
From 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' to 'Steel Ball Run,' here's a not-so-shortlist of anime worth watching in the arena of sci-fi, fantasy, and beyond this season.
F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs
Virtually every Android device comes with the Play Store preloaded, but there are other ways to get apps. F-Droid bills itself as a community-driven source for free and open source Android apps, but its official app store has gone 10 years without a major update. That's finally changing: After a multiyear effort, the team has just announced F-Droid 2.0 is rolling out. The new F-Droid client was redesigned from scratch in Kotlin Compose, which is the standard for modern Android apps. This makes the store much more responsive, and there's optional support for Android's Material theming.
Copying others can help young orangutans build a broad diet
A Sumatran orangutan mother uses a stick tool to extract honey from a large tree holeGuilhem Duvot, SUAQ Project Young orangutans who spend little time working out for themselves how to build a broad diet can partly compensate by watching how other orangutans choose what to eat. The findings suggest that orangutans have different strategies for developing broad survival skills, says Revathe Thillaikumar at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany. Young orangutans acquire a substantial body of knowledge before they can survive independently, which they must do by the tim
Taking Your Probiotic at This Time of Day Could Make It More Effective
Consistency matters most, but one time of day may help your probiotic work better.
"These price tags are getting crazy" - NHL fans react as Adam Fantilli signs 6 year contract extension with Blue Jackets
Adam Fantilli has signed a six-year, $82.5 million extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets, keeping him in Columbus through the 2031-32 season. The deal comes with a $13.
AFL grand final parade LIVE: Lions and Fremantle players to join motorcade ahead of big game
The teams - and many of the supporters - are in town. Lachie Neale has been given the green-light to play, and the build-up is underway for Saturday’s big game.
Bureau Of Prisons Creates Dedicated First Step Act Office
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is establishing a new First Step Act office that will put a dedicated team in place to assure the law is fulfilled.
Letterboxd Suitors Include A24 and New York Times; Sale Could Value Social Movie Platform at $300 Million: Report
A24 and the New York Times are the latest to express an interest in buying Letterboxd, with any sale expected to value it at over $300 million, the NYT reported.