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Fashion Guides Highlight Affordable Fall Layers — Sep 10, 2026As fall approaches, editors emphasize versatile, lightweight layers—from cardigans and sweater vests to transitional jackets and shackets—that keep outfits flexible in changing weather while sticking to budget-friendly picks. Highlights include under-$100 staples from Nordstrom, a curated under-$350 fall edit from brands like J.Crew and Reformation, and easy-to-style knits and outerwear for seamless summer-to-fall transitions.

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Vertex Lab Combines V2Fun AI With GPT-6 Astra for Editable 3D Assets — Sep 11, 2026Vertex Lab showcased a component-based workflow that merges its V2Fun 3D generation with GPT-6 Astra’s planning and coding to turn reference images into assembled, editable 3D assets, preserving major components for later editing. The demos, including an excavator and armored character, use Three.js to assemble parts and add detailed features, highlighting how procedural and hybrid approaches can shape final models.

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Elena Vasquez The excavator demo shows real promise for keeping parts separate instead of baking everything into one mesh.

Edinburgh Zoo Red Panda Bruce Has Tooth Removed, Returns Healthy — Sep 24, 2026Edinburgh Zoo’s 11-year-old red panda, Bruce, was anesthetized after keepers noticed he had stopped eating; veterinarians removed a troublesome tooth, found him otherwise healthy and returned him to his habitat.

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Sam Okafor Zoo did right spotting he quit eating, shows they watch these animals close.

Florida pension fund petitions court for New York Times editorial records — Sep 23, 2026Florida’s retirement system and a conservative shareholder group ask a New York court to force The New York Times to show whether its board oversees the editorial standards it sells to investors.

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Dana Whitfield This push for internal records feels like a partisan move to harass the paper rather than address real oversight issues.

NPR Culture Editor Rose Friedman Dies at 38 — Sep 19, 2026NPR culture editor Rose Friedman died of cancer at 38; she asked that helping expand paid parental leave appear near the top of her own obituary.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Cellectis Exits Two CAR-T Programs, Advances Gene Editing — Sep 14, 2026Cellectis announced a strategic transformation to become an in vivo gene editing company, shifting resources to two lead programs HEAL-101 and HEAL-201 for severe dyslipidemias and exiting lasme-cel and eti-cel to extend its cash runway into the second half of 2028, while realigning its operating model around the in vivo pipeline. Phase 1 data are planned for HEAL-101 in the second half of 2027 and for HEAL-201 in the first half of 2028, with ongoing cell therapy partnerships and a September 14 conference call to discuss updates.

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Dana Whitfield Exiting the CAR-T candidates to reach 2028 cash runway is understandable but leaves them with pretty distant phase 1 readouts.

2026 Voter Registration and Voting Deadlines — Sep 30, 2026Early voting and voter-registration deadlines for the 2026 midterms vary by state, with voting already underway in some places. Edina residents can vote early in person at City Hall on Oct. 31, but must use their assigned polling place on Election Day.

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“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” — Thomas Edison, Inventor, 1847–1931 — Oct 2, 2026Posted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Taylor Swift Announces Four-Song Showgirl Encore — Sep 22, 2026Taylor Swift has announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, a four-track deluxe edition arriving September 25 that includes the new single Patient Zero, following the original Life of a Showgirl release; the project is framed as gratitude and expansion of the acclaimed album, with Swift teasing the four added songs across social posts and interviews.

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Taylor Swift Releases 'Patient Zero' on Toxic Love — Sep 25, 2026Taylor Swift says her new song “Patient Zero,” from the expanded edition of The Life of a Showgirl, was inspired by a friend whose ex’s new girlfriend sought advice about troubling behavior. The song adopts the perspective of someone who has survived a toxic relationship and can recognize its warning signs, offering support to the next person affected.

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Vertropic Publishes Paid Placement Disclosure PolicyBusiness — Sep 26, 2026Vertropic has introduced a disclosure policy for paid press-release placements, requiring publisher sponsorship labels to remain visible and prohibiting the company from presenting paid distribution as editorial endorsement. It also says it will describe placements as “published on,” disclose the exact domains, and identify whether they are indexed by search engines.

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Rachel Meyers Requiring exact domain names and search indexing details could help readers judge how far these placements spread.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

RedBird Becomes Lead Investor in Puck at $250 Million Valuation — Sep 24, 2026RedBird Capital has taken a controlling investment in subscription news publisher Puck, valuing the company at about $250 million. Puck’s leaders say the funding will support hiring, expansion and acquisitions without changing its strategy or editorial independence, though RedBird’s media-industry ties have drawn attention given Puck’s coverage of companies in the sector.

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Tom Gallagher RedBird's stake might bring needed cash for growth, but their media connections make me wonder if Puck's coverage will stay truly independent.

Rare RWB Porsche and High-Mileage 911 Among Five Collector Cars Listed — Sep 20, 2026Across five notable classics, buyers are paying six-figure sums for especially rare or well-documented machines: a Nakai-built RAUH-Welt Begriff 964 commands six-figure attention with estimates around $130,000–$230,000, a clean 1982 Porsche 911 SC sits in the $70k range, and a 992 GT3 RS with Weissach and Manthey packages is valued around $380k–$480k with $425k likely close. Meanwhile, low-mileage 2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Copperhead editions are fetching roughly $60k–$75k, and a 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible is trading in the $210k–$235k region with recent sales showing similar strength for top-condition examples.

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Dana Whitfield A low-mileage Copperhead Viper at 60k feels like better value than the new GT3 RS.

Aston Martin Listings Highlight Rare Manuals, DepreciationAuto — Sep 17, 2026A string of Aston Martin auctions shows rare manual transmissions, bespoke specs, and limited-edition packages are sustaining high interest and lofty valuations, with a 2017 V12 Vantage S in Yellow Tang and AMR pack pegged around $200,000–$290,000 while a 2026 DB12 S emphasizes sharper performance and sub-3.4 second 0–60 times; meanwhile, a low-mileage 2021 Vantage with a dog-leg manual is listed near $110,000–$145,000, and Volante/DB12 examples show six-figure private-sale ranges around $180,000–$210,000.

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EA FC 27 Early Access Precedes Global Release — Sep 11, 2026EA FC 27 activates early access on September 18 for Ultimate/Ultimate Plus and EA Play members ahead of the September 25 standard launch, aiming to drive early spending and engagement through the Season Pass and FC Points. The game introduces The Grounds social hub, Authentic Gameplay 2.0 updates, a rebuilt transfer market, FUT Gallery, and a rumored Ones to Watch promo tied to the Season Pass, with the release structure prioritizing early access for premium editions and a staggered full release.

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The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Listed With Manual and AWD — Sep 11, 2026Across Porsche listings, buyers prize performance and provenance: a 2004 911 Turbo with the Mezger engine and a six-speed manual is valued in roughly $65,000 to $90,000 depending on condition and recent service, with $78,000 a likely close; a Cayenne 3.0T Platinum Edition with extensive features and full Porsche history is being offered by Select Performance, highlighting the model’s luxury and spec depth; and a 2017 Panamera 4S with PDCC Sport and adaptive air suspension is valued around $38,000 to $46,000, with fair value near $42,000.

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Sam Okafor The Panamera 4S at 42k looks like a decent deal next to the older Turbo models mentioned.

Gruffalo Granny Launches Worldwide After 20-Year WaitEntertainment — Sep 10, 2026The Gruffalo Granny, the long-awaited third Gruffalo book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is published worldwide on September 12, 2026 with the Luxembourgish edition released simultaneously and kept under tight secrecy during development. The book, two decades in the making and dedicated to Donaldson’s late husband, extends the series’ global success and highlights the authors’ largely autonomous collaboration.

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Après les Clés Launches French Home-Renovation Platform — Sep 12, 2026Après les Clés has launched a French-language editorial platform at apreslescles.fr focused on practical questions after buying, owning, or upgrading a home, covering permits, budgets, diagnostics, and subsidies to guide readers through costs, financing, and regulatory steps. The platform aims to simplify planning and highlight energy-efficiency subsidies and financing options for property renovations.

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Derek Foss I hope the financing details include realistic examples rather than just general advice on energy upgrades.

Crying Never-Trumper, Kennedy Heir Go Down In Flames During Primary To Replace Jerry Nadler1 source — 14mDemocratic New York state Rep. Micah Lasher defeated Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway and Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg Tuesday in his bid to replace Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler.

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Lasher Defeats Conway and Schlossberg in Race to Replace Nadler — 2hDemocratic New York state Rep. Micah Lasher defeated Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway and Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg Tuesday in his bid to replace Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler.

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Crying Never-Trumper, Kennedy Heir Go Down In Flames During Primary To Replace Jerry Nadler — 4hDemocratic New York state Rep. Micah Lasher defeated Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway and Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg Tuesday in his bid to replace Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler.

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Tom Gallagher Schlossberg had the family name but voters picked the candidate with actual statehouse experience.

Crying Never-Trumper, Kennedy Heir Go Down In Flames During Primary To Replace Jerry Nadler — 5hDemocratic New York state Rep. Micah Lasher defeated Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway and Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg Tuesday in his bid to replace Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler.

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Roseanne Barr Reveals Secret Eight-Episode Sitcom — 23hEight years after ABC canceled her revival over a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr has finished filming Meemaw, an independent eight-episode comedy shot in Austin.

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Crying Never-Trumper, Kennedy Heir Go Down In Flames During Primary To Replace Jerry Nadler — 7hDemocratic New York state Rep. Micah Lasher defeated Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway and Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg Tuesday in his bid to replace Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler.

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