Culture
Curry Barker knew he was making a good movie when he directed "Obsession" -- but he never expected it to become a box office phenomenon that would make Hollywood obsessed with him.
September 13, 2026
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'This is the test': All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflation
Politics
September 13, 2026
- Scars of Marawi siege linger as Philippines poll nears
- Trump turns to golf, family business on Irish visit's second day
- Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni govt forces
- Christa Pike seeks clemency before September 30 execution in Tennessee
South Africa thrashed New Zealand 43-28 to complete a 3-1 victory in the fourth and final match of the Southern Hemisphere rivals' Test series in Baltimore on Saturday.
September 12, 2026
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Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third straight US Open title on Saturday, punctuating her rise to world number one with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over the player she's replacing at the summit.
September 12, 2026
Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas criticized Jonathan Kuminga's two-year, $12.4 million agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kuminga has defended the move by saying he wanted to join a winning culture after contract discussions with the Lakers did not produce a deal.
September 12, 2026
Akron season-ticket holder Marty Whims II served as honorary offensive coordinator for the opening drive against Robert Morris on Saturday. His stint ended when receiver Marcel Williams fumbled on third-and-11.
September 12, 2026
Culture
Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or-winning Fjord is screening at the Toronto International Film Festival before an October 9 theatrical release. The drama follows Christian parents whose five children are removed by authorities in a Norwegian coastal community.
September 12, 2026
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A Colorado marmot research project has received more than $140,000 in meme-coin transaction fees as researchers experiment with public fundraising. Its first Fat Marmot Week also highlighted a seven-year-old male whose weight rose from about 8.6 pounds to 13 pounds over the summer.
September 12, 2026
Politics
More than 60 Maryland advocacy groups are seeking a temporary statewide halt to new data center proposals as local restrictions spread. Governor Wes Moore says developers should cover their power costs, but has not endorsed the statewide moratorium supported by challenger Dan Cox.
September 12, 2026
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Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against "pervert" smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online -- with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sale.
September 12, 2026
- Roadless Rule repeal proposal raises concerns over Midwest forests and fire risk
- Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of Jackson residents' constitutional water claims
- Steven Strogatz weighs AI mathematics advances and their consequences for researchers
- Anthropic details Claude misuse as US targets major illicit online marketplace
- GTA VI draws political criticism online as preorder estimates exceed five million
- Japanese floating parking platform is designed to lift cars above floodwater
- Mini 1998 GT pairs 161-hp engine with John Cooper Works chassis hardware
- Arteta blasts 'unacceptable' Sunderland penalty despite Arsenal win