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Tennessee woman spends over $16,000 to keep ex-husband GPS-monitored
A Tennessee woman, Gina Ehsani, has paid over $16,000 of her own money to maintain GPS monitoring of her ex-husband Pejhman after he repeatedly violated a court-ordered protection order against him. When the court initially required him to wear an electronic tag, he later declared himself indigent and…
British swimmer treated after suspected toadfish bite off Zante
A British tourist was taken to a private clinic after being bitten while swimming at Kalamaki on the Greek island of Zante. She told medics she had been bitten by a monkfish, but authorities are investigating and suspect the wound may have been caused by the invasive silver-cheeked…
Diablo Cody Reteaming With True North’s Nathan Kahane & Producer Mason Novick On Next Film ‘Always, Roxanne’
Diablo Cody is developing a new film, *Always, Roxanne*, with producer Mason Novick and Nathan Kahane’s True North banner. The story follows an obsessive high school senior who visits her ex-boyfriend’s college to win him back, then clashes with his new girlfriend and unexpectedly connects with someone who…
The 20,000,000 selling Metallica album Kirk Hammett considers their “peak”
Metallica's 1986 album "Master of Puppets" is regarded by guitarist Kirk Hammett as the band's creative peak and masterpiece. Released following their initial success, the album represented a significant breakthrough that showcased their pioneering mastery of thrash metal and has become one of the most influential records in…
Death of the Pastor’s Wife preacher John Paul Miller faced jaw-dropping humiliation during date night with new bride at his favorite restaurant… then an exceptionally petty TripAdvisor review appeared
John Paul Miller, a disgraced pastor whose wife Mica died in April 2024 days after filing for divorce, was asked to leave Travinia Italian Kitchen in Myrtle Beach on 17 September. The restaurant staff and remaining customers objected to his presence following the release of a Netflix documentary…
Florida Attorney General Pursues Court Order to Restrict OpenAI’s ChatGPT Development and Design
Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed to restrict OpenAI's ChatGPT development, seeking a court order to prevent the AI system from using humanlike characteristics such as first-person pronouns and emotional language that he claims deceive users into trusting it. The legal filing also requests that OpenAI be…
AI Data-Centre Boom Emerges as Unexpected Political and Climate Flashpoint
The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure has become a central concern at major industry forums, with data-centre proliferation dominating New York's Climate Week. Climate-tech companies view the boom as both an investmen
Amazon Greenlights ‘Reacher’ Season 6 as Action Series Continues Blockbuster Run
Amazon has renewed *Reacher* for a sixth season while its fifth season is still being filmed. The decision follows strong viewing figures for the action series and extends a run that has made it one of Prime Video’s biggest original hits. Amazon says the fourth season drew 66…
Paramount and States Defend Antitrust Settlement From Sen. Booker’s Criticisms
Paramount and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general have defended their antitrust settlement against criticisms levelled by New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. The settlement pertains to Paramount's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, with the primary concern being a potential reduction in theatrical releases following the combination.…
Lily Konigsberg, Krill, Jane Remover, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Pitchfork's weekly Selects playlist features staff picks of new music they're listening to obsessively, with this week's edition (28 September 2026) showcasing a diverse selection of tracks from emerging and established artists. – Lily Konigsberg: "Free Byrd" (selected by Marissa Lorusso) – Krill: "Dominate" (selected by ML Bullion)…
Benny Blanco & Selena Gomez Celebrate Wedding Anniversary With Year-Old Cake (Despite Martin Short’s Taste Test)
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco celebrated their first wedding anniversary on 27 September by eating a slice of wedding cake they had preserved from their 2025 wedding ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. Blanco shared photographs of the cake on Instagram, captioning one "Year old cake never tasted so…
Thomas Tuchel resists change against Czechia despite England defensive errors
Thomas Tuchel is maintaining defensive continuity for England despite their poor recent form, having failed to keep a clean sheet in six games. After a 3-2 defeat to Spain last Saturday, Tuchel rejected criticism of his defensive system and stood by Marc Guéhi and Nico O'Reilly despite their…
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Mobland’ Replacement Officially Returns With Season 4 Trailer
Paramount+ has confirmed that *Tulsa King* will return for a fourth season on Friday, 16 October, and released a trailer and key art. Sylvester Stallone reprises his role as Dwight Manfredi, who faces new threats while trying to make his criminal empire legitimate and protect his crew. The…
Julianne Moore to Receive Icon Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival With ‘The Debut’ Set as Centerpiece Selection
The Savannah College of Art and Design is honouring Julianne Moore with its Icon Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, with her latest film "The Debut"—a musical comedy written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg—serving as the festival's centrepiece selection. This recognition caps off a remarkable year for…
Study finds drug patent counts tripled, extending periods without competition
A study published in *JAMA* found that pharmaceutical companies have increasingly accumulated extra patents on small-molecule medicines, a practice that can keep cheaper generic versions off the market for longer. These “patent thickets” often cover changes beyond a drug’s active ingredient, and may extend periods of limited price…
Discord to trial gaming mode that reduces CPU and GPU use
Discord is testing a new "Game Mode" feature that will reduce the platform's CPU and GPU usage whilst a game is running on the same machine. The company confirmed the feature will begin rolling out to users next week, with the aim of allowing other software to run…
AI safety platform launches whilst data centres fuel midterm election row
Nvidia releases OpenShell and Sentry monitoring tool as industry tackles AI limitations. Data centre costs and sprawl emerge as unexpected election flashpoint.
ChromeOS updates and security patches pledged until mid-2034
Google has confirmed that ChromeOS will continue to receive updates and security patches until mid-2034, addressing concerns about device longevity as the company transitions to its new Android-based Googlebook OS. The company has clarified that its 10-year support commitment for recently purchased Chromebooks aligns with the shift to…
Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
The Trump administration has rolled back fuel economy standards to 34.9 miles per gallon by model year 2031, the lowest target in over a decade and a significant reversal of previous regulations. The new rule, announced by the Department of Transportation under Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, effectively undoes…
Cornell rocked by ANOTHER sex assault probe just days after lawsuit accused seven frat brothers of gang rape
Cornell University is facing renewed scrutiny over sexual assault allegations following a new rape report filed on 23 September and a civil lawsuit filed earlier this month by a former student. The new allegation, reported to university police, allegedly occurred on 19 September in a campus residence hall,…