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Man (who is not Lex Luthor) allegedly steals $90,000 in pastries from New York bakery
A deliveryman in New York has been accused of stealing $90,000 worth of cake. David Lliviganay, an employee of Lady M Confections, is said to have smuggled 1,020 of their cakes out of their Long MORE
Sarah Palin’s husband, Todd, files for divorce
Todd Palin has filed for divorce from Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and GOP vice presidential candidate, citing “incompatibility of temperament” and that “they find it impossible to live together as husband and MORE
Doctor Sleep
Struggling with alcoholism, Dan Torrance remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. His hope for a peaceful existence soon becomes shattered when he meets Abra, a teen who shares his extrasensory gift of the “shine.” MORE
The Antenna (aka Bina)
In a dystopian Turkey, the Government installs new networks throughout the country to monitor information. The installation goes wrong in a crumbling apartment complex and Mehmet, the building superintendent, will have to confront the evil entity behind the inexplicable transmissions that threaten the residents. MORE
“Flying while Asian” is now a bad thing, apparently
When an Alaska Airlines employee yelled “evacuate” at a major New York–area airport on Labor Day, one of the busiest travel days of the year, it sent 200 panicked people fleeing amid fears of a mass shooting attack. MORE
The CDC wants you to stop kissing chickens
A recent advisory from the Centers for Disease Control is warning Americans of the hazards of contact with chickens, including the risk of catching salmonella. This year alone, the CDC has recorded 1,003 cases of MORE
Wrinkles the Clown
In late 2014, a low-res video of a person in a clown mask emerging from underneath a sleeping child’s bed appears on YouTube. The description below the video claims that the clown is named “Wrinkles,” that he lives in southwest Florida, and that he’s been hired by the child’s parents to frighten her for misbehaving. MORE
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe ex-president, dies aged 95
Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean independence icon turned authoritarian leader, has died aged 95. Mr Mugabe had been receiving treatment in a hospital in Singapore since April. He was ousted in a military coup in 2017 MORE
Jacob Wohl Charged With Felony in California
California authorities issued an arrest warrant for blundering conservative operative Jacob Wohl, who is now due to be arraigned on a felony charge next month, court records show. MORE
Liveblog - Lords agree to push through bill preventing no deal by end of Friday
The House of Lords has agreed to get the Benn bill ruling out a no-deal Brexit through all stages of parliament before it is suspended by Boris Johnson. MORE
Jojo Rabbit
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Sasquatch supposedly not cause of bridge closure in Bradford, VT
Is the mythical beast Bigfoot living in Vermont and causing construction trouble? Some residents in Bradford seem to think so. MORE
Evangelical leader suggests teaching evolution contributes to mass shootings
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said this week that the regularity of mass shootings in the United States stems from a “decades-long march” to drive religion and God from the public square MORE
Conversion therapy group founder comes out as gay, apologizes
The founder of one of the nation’s largest conversion therapy programs, who spent decades leading the organization, now says he is gay, apologizing for his role in the practice. MORE
Terrance Dicks, Doctor Who writer and script editor, dead at 84
The former Doctor Who writer and script editor Terrance Dicks has died aged 84. Dicks had a long association with the BBC’s longest-running sci-fi show, writing episodes from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. MORE
Cobra Kai: Season 1 is Now Streaming – Free!
In news that will overly excite Muethos, the first season of YouTube Original series Cobra Kai is now streaming free until September 11, when Season 2 will take its place, also free for that day MORE
Texas police say two gunman at large after shooting at Odessa Home Depot
Police in Midland, Texas said on Saturday two gunmen were at large after a reported shooting at a branch of the Home Depot hardware store in Odessa. In a first post on its Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, the MORE
Yiddish, With Faces This Time
In support of the use of more colorful speech, here’s a handy guide to useful terms from one of America’s favorite dialects. To make it easy to remember, each word is keyed to a representative public figure. You can even make up your own! MORE
Is Today the Day the Killing Starts in Hong Kong?
Things are getting scary in Hong Kong. The Really Serious Protesters have barricaded Hennessey Road in Wanchai with flaming trashcans and tires, and are massed behind the fires ready for…what? The PLA has shifted troops MORE