Apps

Luxembourg Airport Halts Flights After Drone Sightings — 1dA London City flight was diverted to Liège and passengers sat on the tarmac after drones closed Luxembourg Airport; 19 flights and over 1,800 passengers were affected.

Nicole Hardy These drones near runways show how vulnerable airports still are to unauthorized flights.

24 Arrested as Far-Right Protest Turns Violent in Hague — 7hAbout 500 far-right protesters threw fireworks at Hague riot police on Sept. 19, 2026; 24 were arrested after antisemitic chants and a Hitler salute.

Chris Dalton Arresting 24 people shows the authorities are finally taking this violence seriously.

German General Breuer Elected to Chair NATO Military Committee — 8hNATO's 32 defence chiefs elected German Gen. Carsten Breuer on Sept. 19, 2026, in Copenhagen to chair the Military Committee from July 2027.

Rachel Meyers This appointment should push Germany to step up its defense spending and coordination with allies facing Russian pressure.

Orioles Activate All-Star Félix Bautista After 14 Months — 6hOrioles activated All-Star Félix Bautista from the 60-day IL on Sept. 19, 2026—14 months after July 2025’s last outing and Aug. 2025 labrum/rotator-cuff surgery—with workload to be managed carefully.

Priya Raman Fourteen months out from labrum surgery is a long recovery. I hope the team is careful and does not push him too soon this late in the season.

Panettiere Memorial to Exclude Mother and Ex-Boyfriend — 1dHayden Panettiere’s Sept. 19 Malibu memorial expects about 150 guests; reports say mother Lesley Vogel and boyfriend Brian Hickerson are not invited.

Israeli President Pardons Soldier in Palestinian Killing — 7hHerzog pardoned Elor Azaria on Sept. 19, 2026, clearing the record for the 2016 Hebron head-shot killing of wounded Palestinian Abdel Fattah al-Sharif; the IDF chief had opposed it over lack of remorse.

Jared Kim This pardon overlooks how the soldier shot a wounded Palestinian without justification and weakens military discipline overall.

Jeremiah Smith Breaks Ohio State Receiving Record — 13hJeremiah Smith broke Ohio State's career receiving yards record on a 23-yard slant from Julian Sayin vs. Kent State on Sept. 19, 2026, passing Michael Jenkins' 2,898 yards in only 32 games.

Rachel Meyers Julian Sayin deserves some credit for delivering the ball in the right spot to make it happen.

Anduril Founder Urges Taiwan to Build Own Arms Industry — 23hAnduril founder Palmer Luckey, sanctioned by China as a highly dangerous terrorist, urged Taiwan on Sept. 19, 2026 to build an export arms industry and said a delayed $14B U.S. package is hurting business.

Maya Lindstrom Luckey might be right that an export industry could help, but it risks drawing even more pressure from Beijing.

Six College Football Games Set for Saturday With Heavy Favorites — 13hWagner lost 87-3 to James Madison before facing California on Sept. 19, 2026, as BYU projects a 41-17 win at Colorado State and Oklahoma State plays after upsetting Oregon 39-31.

Marcus Bell Virginia looks like the team to back in that matchup given their streak and momentum.

Orion board declares $1.2 million interim dividend payable January 19 — 2dOrion S.A. (OEC) declared an interim dividend of $0.0207 per share, totaling about $1.2 million, to be paid on January 19, 2027 to shareholders of record as of December 11, 2026, with a 15% Luxembourg withholding tax. The announcements across multiple outlets reaffirm the company’s plan to return cash to investors in the first quarter of 2027 amid its global carbon black business.

Dunbar Wins Vuelta Stage 19, Mas Retains Lead — Sep 11, 2026Irish cyclist Eddie Dunbar won Stage 19 of the Vuelta a España after timing his final attack to overtake leader Santiago Buitrago, capping a remarkable comeback from a serious injury with support from teammate Thomas Gloag. Spanish rider Enric Mas defended the red jersey, extending his GC lead over Primož Roglič to 1 minute 37 seconds ahead of Stage 20, as Dunbar's victory underlined a dramatic mountain stage.

Chris Dalton Dunbar's timing on that final attack was perfect after everything he's been through.

September 19: Global Milestones, Cultural HistoryEntertainment — 3dSept. 19 is highlighted in country music history with Miranda Lambert’s artist-in-residency at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, certification milestones for stars like Morgan Wallen and Thomas Rhett, and ongoing legacy moments such as the Oak Ridge Boys’ farewell tour; the date also features charitable performances tied to artists like Dan + Shay and Carrie Underwood. In world history, Sept. 19 marks Swami Vivekananda’s Paper on Hinduism at the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago, New Zealand becoming the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote, and the Hundred Years’ War Battle of Poitiers, all associated with this date.

No. 4 Indiana defeats Western Kentucky 38-0Sports — 1dThe No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers defeated Western Kentucky 38-0 to extend their winning streak to 19, pulling away in the second half after a competitive start. Key moments included a 98-yard touchdown drive capped by Davion Chandler and a stifling defense that limited WKU, with Josh Hoover directing the offense.

US Pays $725 Million to UN, Averts Vote Loss Risk — 3dFarhan Haq said the U.S. paid $725 million to the U.N. regular budget and is no longer in jeopardy of an Article 19 vote loss for 2027.

Jared Kim Paying up preserves our say at the UN but the backlog shows we need steadier funding commitments going forward.

USF Opens Hartline Era With 19-9 Win — Sep 12, 2026The USF Bulls beat FIU 19-9 in the 2026 season opener at Raymond James Stadium, highlighted by a defensive performance that forced three turnovers. A crowd of 41,847, including more than 9,500 students, celebrated the Bulls' first win of coach Brian Hartline's tenure.

Tom Gallagher Hartline gets his first win and the crowd really showed up with over 9500 students.

19 Students Hospitalized After Louisiana School Bus Crash — Sep 12, 2026A Grant Parish school bus crash on Highway 71 north of Montgomery involved 21 students, with 19 hospitalized and two airlifted to a trauma center; authorities reported no confirmed fatalities and Louisiana State Police are leading the investigation, while the school district thanked first responders and urged privacy for those affected.

Marcus Bell The school district did right thanking the responders first after 19 students ended up in hospitals.

Maryland Plans Mailing Nearly 600,000 Ballots — 1dMaryland voters have requested nearly 600,000 mail-in ballots for the 2026 gubernatorial election, with mailings starting Sept. 19 and deadlines in late October for mail, fax, or email requests and Nov. 3 for return. In New Jersey’s Monmouth County, residents can apply for mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election, with a Oct. 27 deadline and in-person submission through Nov. 2, reflecting broad ongoing use of vote-by-mail options across jurisdictions.

USF Defeats Army 28-24 on Late TD — Sep 12, 2026South Florida quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. engineered a dramatic 28-24 comeback win over Army, throwing a 38-yard go-ahead TD to Joshua Porter with 19 seconds left and totaling four touchdowns on the day. Van Buren finished 19 of 30 for 239 yards with 45 rushing yards as USF improved to 2-0, while Army remained tough but couldn't hold in the closing moments.

Dana Whitfield Army stayed competitive the whole way but fell short by not containing the final drive.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Plans 96-Show 30th-Anniversary Tour — Sep 9, 2026TSO marks its 30th anniversary with a winter tour featuring a reimagined The Ghosts of Christmas Eve and a second set of classics, spanning 96 shows in 56 North American markets from Nov. 19 in Green Bay to Dec. 30, with dual touring units and varied show times. The band highlights fan-friendly pricing and charitable giving, expanding lower-priced tickets and donating at least $1 per ticket to local charities, with presales starting Sept. 10–11 and general sales Sept. 17–18.

Nicole Hardy Two touring units should make it easier to catch the reimagined Ghosts show without traveling far.

Shooter Had 19 Arrests, 2 Open Cases – Was Let Out on $1 Bail Before NY Subway ShootingReporting — May 26, 2022A criminal with multiple prior arrests was free on $1 bail when he allegedly killed a total stranger on a New York City subway. Murder suspect Andrew Abdullah has 19 prior arrests, according to Fox News . He was…

Hungarian teams race to dig the fastest, most precise grave — Sep 5, 2026A Hungarian cemetery association hosted a grave-digging contest in Nyergesújfalu that drew 38 competitors and 19 two-person teams, aiming to showcase the trade and shed taboos around death by emphasizing speed and precise grave dimensions. The winning duo, Róbert Nagy and László Kiss, dug a 1.6m by 2m by 0.8m grave in 1 hour 21 minutes and shared a prize of 200,000 forints (about $640).

Chris Dalton $640 split two ways seems light for the labor involved, but I guess the recognition is the bigger point here.

TransNusa Plans Melbourne-Bali Flights as Sixth Carrier — 4dTransNusa will launch daily Melbourne–Bali flights from October 19, 2026, making it the sixth airline on the route and its second Australian gateway after Perth, while also introducing a Premium Plus service with 20 seats per flight and enhanced baggage allowances to attract budget-conscious travelers. The move intensifies competition on the Melbourne–Denpasar corridor as the airline expands its Australian network and taps into Bali’s ongoing popularity for Australian holidaymakers.

Derek Foss More competition on the Melbourne Bali route should help keep fares reasonable for regular holidaymakers.

Rescue teams search for 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes — Sep 12, 2026Crews recovered the bodies of two missing crew members from the Nghi Quan 19 tugboat that sank off Nam Du Island after severe weather on September 10, while one crew member had already been rescued. The search and recovery operations involved Coast Guard Region 4, Naval Region 5, Ship 526 and other vessels, overcoming rough seas and limited visibility.

Nationwide Saturday College Football Set For Big WeekendSports — Aug 29, 2026Sept. 19, 2026 features a slate of high-profile college football games, including No. 5 Texas hosting UTSA, No. 8 Texas A&M visiting Kentucky, South Carolina at Mississippi State, Coastal Carolina at Delaware, and No. 1 Ohio State traveling to Kent State. Kickoff times vary across the noon to evening windows.