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The Verge

Gaby Del Valle

The Springfield pet-eating hoax was not the only immigration lie Vance spouted tonight

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The racist rumors about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio came up once again at tonight’s vice presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH).

“Governor Walz brought up the community of Springfield, and he’s very worried about the things that I’ve said,” Vance said after his opponent criticized him for saying he’s willing to “create stories” about migrants to draw attention to Americans who...

The Verge

Lauren Feiner

JD Vance avoids January 6th questions by pivoting to Facebook ‘censorship’

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A question about whether Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) would challenge the 2024 election results quickly devolved into a fight about censorship and Big Tech during the debate with Democratic candidate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN).

“You have said you would not have certified the last presidential election, and would have asked the states to submit alternative electors. That has been called unconstitutional and...

ESPN.com

Padres roll as Tatis marks playoff return with HR

Fernando Tatis Jr. sent Petco Park crowd into a frenzy with a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years as the Padres blanked the Braves 4-0 in Game 1 of their wild-card series.

SBNation.com

Noa Dalzell

The Aces are on the brink of elimination after clutch Liberty win — here’s how it happened

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Sabrina Ionescu led the way with 24 points, Breanna Stewart added 13 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds, and the New York Liberty overcame a late Las Vegas rally to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semi-finals.

BROOKLYN — Sitting at the podium ahead of Game 2, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon wasn’t happy. Her Aces dropped Game 1 at Barclay’s Center, 87-77, a final score that reflected two concurrent realities: Las Vegas had shot poorly, and the...

Mashable

Netflix's 'Beyond Goodbye' trailer teases bittersweet Japanese romance

Netflix's trailer for Japanese romance series "Beyond Goodbye" follows a grieving woman and the man who received her fiancé's heart.

Mashable

Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for October 2

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for October 2's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Fast Company

Yasmin Gagne

Creative director Gabriella Khalil takes our career questionnaire

The Palm Heights founder never misses morning tea with her daughter.

Gabriella Khalil founded Cayman Islands hotel palm Heights in 2019, just a few months before COVID-19 closed borders. Instead of shutting down, Khalil turned the space into an artists’ retreat. This year, she transformed the former AIG headquarters in New York’s Financial District into WSA, a hub for artistic businesses, including publications and galleries—with a long waitlist.

ESPN.com

Liberty pull away late in Game 2; Aces on brink

Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and made key plays down the stretch to help the Liberty beat the Aces and put the defending champs on the brink.

Mashable

NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for October 2

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for October 2's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself,...

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20 Target Products That Are All About Looking Luxurious Without Any Of The Wallet Woes

Get ready to feel fancy (for $30 or less).

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Mets ride momentum to Game 1 win vs. Brewers

A day after they clinched a postseason berth in a thrilling win in Atlanta, the Mets took out the Brewers 8-4 and are a win from a spot in the NLDS.

BuzzFeed - Latest

When These "Harry Potter" Characters Are Actually Put Head-To-Head, Who Will You Pick?

Draco! No wait, Sirius! Or Hagrid...or Luna...

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If You Can’t Stand Looking At The Clutter In Your Home, Check Out These 36 Organization Products

Gone are the days of stumbling over shoes, overstuffing your closet, and searching for hours for the right lipstick.

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BuzzFeed - Latest

27 Silly Products That Make You Want To Text The Group Chat And Say “Look What I Got LOL”

The minute you get those goldfish magnets and that burrito blanket, I know you'll be takin' a pic to tell all your friends.

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Mashable

'Alien' was my gateway to horror. Now I'm obsessed with the franchise.

Mashable entertainment reporter, Belen Edwards, reveals how seeing the original 'Alien' was the perfect introduction to the horror genre.

Mashable

Is 'Little Shop of Horrors' a true horror film? Absolutely! Here's why.

Mashable supervising producer, Mark Stetson, breaks down why 'Little Shop of Horrors' is considered a true horror movie.

Mashable

Why 'Death Becomes Her' is "perfect cinema"

Mashable entertainment editor, Kristy Puchko, tells us why we need to consider 'Death Becomes Her' as "perfect cinema"

Fast Company

Associated Press

MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winners this year include more writers and artists

The foundation looks for people who will be ‘enabled’ by the award, meaning they have both a track record of work and the potential to produce additional extraordinary work.

The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows includes more writers, artists, and storytellers than in years past, though the so-called genius grants list also includes multiple scientists.

Fast Company

Reuters

Webb telescope detects carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide on Pluto’s Charon for the first time

Researchers said the carbon dioxide observed by Webb was probably buried underneath the surface and exposed by impacts on Charon.

Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope are giving scientists a fuller understanding about the composition and evolution of Pluto’s moon Charon, the largest moon orbiting any of our solar system’s dwarf planets.

Fast Company

Shannon Cudd

Annular solar eclipse 2024: How to see the October event, even if you aren’t in the central path

Unfortunately, skywatchers in the contiguous United States won’t be able to see it directly, but you can watch the eclipse in all its glory online.

Cat Stevens’s 1970 hit song “Moonshadow” wasn’t exactly about an annular solar eclipse, but if you happen to be in the path of this celestial event on Wednesday, October 2, it would be a great jam for your playlist.

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