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4 easy meals to ease back-to-school (and work) woes

4 easy meals to ease back-to-school (and work) woes

  • Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Here are four dishes to help you get back into autumnal meal planning with flair and flavor.

Fall's 26 biggest movies, from Oscar hopefuls to spooky sequels

Fall's 26 biggest movies, from Oscar hopefuls to spooky sequels

  • Adam Graham The Detroit News

The fall movie season might not break the bank like the summer box office just did, but there's plenty to look forward to in theaters.

Every new and returning TV show to watch in September 2026

Every new and returning TV show to watch in September 2026

  • Crystal Huggins Tribune News Service

Here's a roundup of every major premiere and return series hitting screens this month so you can plan what to stream next.

No plane ticket? New TSA program allows you to go to the gate

No plane ticket? New TSA program allows you to go to the gate

  • Richard N. Velotta Las Vegas Review-Journal

It’s been about 25 years since people without a plane ticket could access concourse gates at airports.

Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development

Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development

  • Anusha Shah Reuters

Alarm grew after a researcher resigned, warning that the “people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.”

Trump criticizes Smithsonian's focus on oppression

Trump criticizes Smithsonian's focus on oppression

  • Kanishka Singh Reuters

He called for a five-year exhibition on George Washington in his latest critique of an institution he’s repeatedly attacked.

Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms

Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms

  • Raphael Satter and Deepa Seetharaman Reuters

Artificial intelligence agents unleashed by OpenAI used more than 10 previously undisclosed websites for unsanctioned communications this year.

‘Hacks,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ have the best chance for Emmys

‘Hacks,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ have the best chance for Emmys

    Will it be another “rinse, repeat” kind of year at the Emmys? Or will newcomers like “Widow’s Bay,” “Task” or “Pluribus” sneak in?

    End-of-summer home checklist: 11 tasks to do before fall

    End-of-summer home checklist: 11 tasks to do before fall

      Here's what should be on your home checklist as summer comes to an end.

      The Weight | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical

      The Weight | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical

        When Samuel (Ethan Hawke) is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal prison, Warden Clancy (Russell Crowe) offers him a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold out of a remote mine with a dangerous crew of prisoners and he’ll win his freedom.

        Could AI actually destroy humanity? | The machine we cannot stop | The risks explained

        Could AI actually destroy humanity? | The machine we cannot stop | The risks explained

          A massive wave of panic has hit the artificial intelligence industry after top researchers at Anthropic broke silence, warning that superintelligent systems could trigger human extinction within the decade. While founders and safety researchers point to bioweapons, systemic infrastructure co…

          Researchers Warn On AI Risks

          Researchers Warn On AI Risks

            OpenAI and Anthropic researchers are urging a slowdown in advanced AI development over catastrophic-risk concerns. They cite recursive self-improvement and insufficient safeguards.

            Peacock's ‘Crystal Lake’ series looks at what prompted ‘Friday the 13th’

            Peacock's ‘Crystal Lake’ series looks at what prompted ‘Friday the 13th’

              Brad Caleb Kane’s “Friday the 13th” prequel follows Pam Voorhees after the death of her son Jason. Is she reacting to the shock or the way others treated her son?

              How to get the sweat smell out of your clothes

              How to get the sweat smell out of your clothes

                Degree Deodorant reports that sweat odor clings to clothes due to bacteria buildup. To remove it, pre-soak with vinegar, use baking soda, and wash with cold water.

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                Movies & Television

                Fall's 26 biggest movies, from Oscar hopefuls to spooky sequels

                Fall's 26 biggest movies, from Oscar hopefuls to spooky sequels

                Every new and returning TV show to watch in September 2026

                Every new and returning TV show to watch in September 2026

                ‘Hacks,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ have the best chance for Emmys

                ‘Hacks,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ have the best chance for Emmys

                The Weight | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical

                The Weight | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical

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                36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                Provided content. New Federal Reserve data shows rising costs and tariffs are the top financial challenge for U.S. small businesses, with most importers passing some to customers.

                 

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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