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Director Speaks Out After Teacher Shows 4th-Graders His Bloody Horror FilmOpinion — Oct 22, 2023Nobody should watch “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.” This isn’t some moral equivocation about the gory take on this beloved children’s icon, by the way. The movie is just abjectly awful. Nobody asked for a slasher…

Gorillas in Atlanta Zoo Begin Coughing, Test Positive for COVID After Contact with Fully Vaccinated KeeperReporting — Sep 12, 2021The Case of the Coughing Gorillas apparently has been solved, and the culprit likely is a handler who was vaccinated against the coronavirus. Thirteen western lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have tested positive for…

Gorillas’ Medicinal Plants Offer Clues For Drug-Resistant E.coli‌Reporting — Sep 12, 2024Dr. Oyaba Yinda says that wild great apes often consume medicinal plants that can treat their ailments. GUERRERO DE LA LUZ VIA PEXELS. “> Self-medicating gorillas have provided valuable clues in the search for new…

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Buys House for UFC Fighter Living at the GymReporting — Aug 7, 2023MMA fighter Themba Gorimbo received a special gift from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Thursday — a new home. According to Fox News , Johnson heard Gorimbo’s story in June and was so impressed that he determined to reward…

Zoo Guests Watch as Gorilla Chases Stray Dog That Got Into Exhibit: 'Run run run!'Reporting — Jun 14, 2022Guests at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park were witness to an unintended interspecies exhibit that took place in the gorilla enclosure on Sunday. One visitor shared a video with KUSI-TV showing the tense moments that…

Horror at Texas Zoo as Full-Grown Silverback Traps Two People, But After Onlookers Begin Praying Something Amazing HappensOpinion — Mar 9, 2024Video has gone viral of two zookeepers who unexpectedly found themselves being chased by a massive gorilla and were fortunate enough to come away from the harrowing experience alive. The incident can also be said to…

Mob Accosts GOP California Recall Candidate, Woman in a Gorilla Mask Throws an Egg and a PunchReporting — Sep 9, 2021Larry Elder, a Republican candidate in California’s recall election, and members of his staff were accosted by an angry crowd during the kick-off of his “Recall Express bus tour.” A video showed Elder touring a homeless…

Vatican Document Urges Catholics to Esteem Other FaithsGood News — 2dThe Vatican, in its document A Journey of Hope, urges Catholics to esteem other religions and discourages proselytism, framing interreligious dialogue as central to the Church’s mission amid ongoing concerns about internal scandal. Pope Leo XIV further emphasizes Gaudium et Spes’ call to recognize the growing interdependence of people as a resource and warns against reducing human relationships to virtual or algorithm-driven interactions, advocating deeper personal connection.

Aldi Unveils $9.99 Library Ghost Halloween Art — 2dAldi is expanding its Halloween lineup with items like the Library Ghost wall art priced at $9.99 and other spooky decor such as LED floating witch hats and ceramic ghost bowls launching in late September, reflecting a broad limited-time push into seasonal offerings. Alongside decor, Aldi is promoting discount finds across fashion and food for Halloween, highlighting affordable, time-limited items across categories.

NYT Connections Puzzle 1,192 Includes Train TrapLifestyle — 6dRecent NYT Connections coverage highlights daily spoiler-free hints, clues, and solutions for puzzles such as #1192, #1191, and #1190, with explanations of categories like Instruct, parts of a whistling kettle, and undercover agents, as well as warnings that some groups are trickier and may require waiting for full solutions. Additionally, broad NYT puzzle context includes Strands hints and a general look at how players share definitions and puzzle insights across the NYT Games lineup.

Taylor Swift Among Nominees for 60th CMA Awards — Sep 8, 2026The 60th CMA Awards nominations highlight a historic surge of female nominees, with Lainey Wilson returning as host as the ceremony unfolds November 18 on ABC, plus streaming on Disney+ and Hulu and live on Good Morning America and the CMA YouTube channel for the reveal. The lineup features top acts like Ella Langley, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Parker McCollum, Luke Combs, and Zach Top, signaling strong competition and anticipated nods across major categories.

Trump Escalates U.S.-Canada Trade War — Sep 5, 2026Canada announced $27.6 billion in counter-tariffs on U.S. imports effective September 8, 2026, spanning over 600 categories and paired with a $7.5 billion package to aid workers and businesses affected by the tariffs. Parallel coverage describes a 50% tariff regime under President Trump after a trade-negotiation collapse, ongoing debates about its impact on American prices, and a documented chronology of U.S.–Canada tariff measures, including agricultural retaliations totaling hundreds of millions in U.S. products.

Musk’s AI Reach Spans Platforms, Power, Politics — Sep 7, 2026From Musk-run X becoming a hub for real-time AI discourse to his energy-market pivot and ongoing media scrutiny of his tech empire, the coverage portrays how AI, infrastructure, and public narratives converge around Elon Musk. Separately, innovators like Max Hodak push practical BCIs such as restoring sight, while a Venice documentary uses an AI avatar to critique Musk’s public persona and perceived algorithm manipulation.

U.S. construction spending falls as data centers offset housing slump — Sep 1, 2026July 2026 US construction spending declined 0.5% month over month to about $2.158 trillion, with a 3.8% year-over-year drop and the weakest level since October 2023. Residential spending fell 7.3% year over year, while nonresidential spending inched higher on gains in data-center and office categories, underscoring a softer overall environment driven by higher borrowing costs.

Dana Whitfield Interesting that office construction is ticking up again after years of doom and gloom predictions about empty buildings.

Honda presses suppliers to cut prices in $9.4 billion savings plan — Sep 2, 2026Honda is aiming to save about 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) by 2030 by pressuring suppliers to lower prices, increasing parts standardization, and sourcing more components from China, as it battles EV losses and competition from Chinese automakers. The plan targets roughly 30% cuts in three key categories—pressed and forged components, electrical parts, and software-defined-vehicle parts—with company-specific supplier targets and concerns about feasibility and impact on margins.

Rachel Meyers Squeezing suppliers 30% while chasing EV losses sounds like a recipe for corner-cutting on quality down the line.

Elizabeth Smart Finishes Last in Bodybuilding Contest but Calls It a Win — Sep 6, 2026Elizabeth Smart competed in a North American Championships bodybuilding event and other shows, placing bottom in both the Masters 35+ and Open Class D categories, yet she emphasized that stepping on stage and the experience itself are wins and a sign of her growth and discipline. She credits her coach, supportive friends, and ongoing advocacy work for survivors as she continues to pursue fitness goals and body confidence.

Dana Whitfield The mindset shift here is the real story. She's not competing against other people, she's proving something to herself after what she survived.

Bad Bunny Makes Emmy History With Seven Wins — Sep 6, 2026Bad Bunny earned his first Emmy for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, which headlined seven Creative Arts Emmys including Outstanding Variety Special (Live) and set a record for a Super Bowl halftime show. The two-night Emmys kickoff showcased a slate of winners across categories, with The Traitors, Stephen Colbert, Mariska Hargitay, Antiques Roadshow and others también celebrated as Emmys honors were distributed.

Nicole Hardy Bad Bunny breaking records at the Emmys is a good sign that the Grammys and Emmys are finally catching up to what younger audiences already knew.

Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms — Sep 8, 2026

What We’re Reading: What If You Could Opt Out of Algorithms? — Sep 9, 2026Australia advances laws letting users choose chronological social media feeds over algorithms and shielding children from harmful content. The UN also endorses a map that shows continents in true proportion.

Elena Vasquez Australia letting users pick chronological feeds over algorithms seems like a practical way to cut down on harmful recommendations.

Australia proposes law letting users opt out of social media algorithms — Sep 7, 2026

German industrial output posts steepest drop in a year amid auto slump — Sep 7, 2026Germany’s industrial production declined 1.1% month-on-month in July, led by a 9.2% drop in automobile output due to multi-week production pauses, while energy generation rose and other manufacturing categories eased; year-on-year, output fell about 1.6%. The May–July period shows a marginal three-month uptick in activity and orders rose in July, underscoring a mixed trajectory as markets weigh ECB policy and broader demand.

Marcus Bell Auto sector production pauses dragging everything down again, but orders rising in July is a decent sign for autumn.

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF Reports Tax Attribution — Sep 1, 2026Several ETFs declared upcoming distributions: JPMorgan Equity Premium Income (Hedged) Complex ETF issued tax-attribution estimates indicating MIT/AMIT status for the period, with Foreign Income (Net) being the primary component and other categories largely zero; another JPMorgan report cites a 36.6404-cent per unit distribution with a similar tax attribution structure. Other funds announced straightforward per-share dividends for September: Western Asset Bond ETF at 0.0897, SPDR SSGA My 2029 Municipal Bond ETF at 0.0518, and iShares iBonds Dec 2055 Term Treasury ETF at 0.0962, each with their respective ex-dividend dates.

Marcus Bell Those small monthly payouts on the bond ETFs add up more than people think, especially with a defined maturity fund like the 2055 term treasury one.

US to Revoke 200,000 B1/B2 Visas, H-1B Reform — Aug 24, 2026The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 B1/B2 business and tourism visas for foreigners who have sought asylum or are currently pursuing asylum, potentially constituting the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and raising legal challenges. The plan, coordinated with DHS and described as closing a loophole where short-term visitors apply for asylum, would roll out over time and may not immediately deport affected individuals as cases are recategorized or adjusted.