The 2026 NFL Kickoff Game will feature the same matchup which closed out last season as the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots. The contest takes place on Wednesday, S… [+3626 chars]

The SportsLine projection model has revealed its New England vs. Seattle picks for the NFL Kickoff Game 2026 on Wednesday

CBS Sports

Patriots vs. Seahawks predictions, odds, time: 2026 NFL Kickoff Game picks by model on 53-37 run - CBS Sports

In the interview with the local Boston NBC affiliate NBC10, which aired on Tuesday, the jury foreperson - a retired fifth-grade teacher - called not being able to reach a verdict in the case "awful" … [+216 chars]

The three jurors said after 40 hours, a lone male juror wouldn't agree with the rest of the panel to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.

BBC News

'Emotional rollercoaster' - Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out on what led to mistrial - BBC

The 2026 NFL season begins tomorrow night, so it's time to lay out our predictions on who will be good, who will be bad, who will win the Super Bowl, and which individual players will shine.Let's sta… [+4902 chars]

The Rams and Broncos are poised to meet in Super Bowl LXI, but the Eagles, Bills, Lions and Jaguars will try to stand in the way. Jimmy Kempski's 2026 NFL season predictions.

PhillyVoice.com

2026 NFL season predictions: Playoffs, Super Bowl, draft order, and individual awards - PhillyVoice

In 2025, researchers used protein analysis to show that a jawbone recovered from ocean sediments off the coast of Taiwan belonged to a Denisovan.Credit: Yousuke Kaifu
An abandoned quarry in southwes… [+3066 chars]

Objects found in a cave in southwestern China suggest that these enigmatic ancient humans were accomplished hunters.

Nature.com

Who were the Denisovans? Rich trove of fossils and tools paints new picture - Nature

Apple on Wednesday unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at its iPhone launch event in Cupertino. While the smartwatches aren’t getting a major hardware makeover, they are gettin… [+2553 chars]

Most notably, Apple is taking aim at the growing wave of AI wearables with new "Audio Intelligence" features that let you rewind moments and remember details from daily conversations.

TechCrunch

Apple unveils Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 with an AI upgrade that can recap your day - TechCrunch

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The AirPods got some attention at Apples September event.
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The AirPods got some attention at Apple’s September event.

The Verge

Apple announces AirPods 5 with ‘best-in-class open‑ear active noise cancellation’ - The Verge

The Abbott hallways will be even more crowded than usual in Season 6 after the district shut down a bunch of schools in last season's finale, leaving Abbott to pick up the stranded kids. But Janine a… [+1534 chars]

TVLine's annual Fall TV Preview has arrived! Get scoop on more than 30 returning TV shows, including 9-1-1, Boston Blue, Grey's Anatomy, Marshals, and more.

TVLine

Fall TV Preview 2026: Exclusive Scoop And Photos On 30+ Returning Favorites! - TVLine

“Saturday Night Live” is returning for its 52nd season, and it will be a star-studded affair.
The sketch show announced that the season premiere, set to air on Sept. 26, will be hosted by Jalen Brun… [+2580 chars]

TK has been announced to host the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live," with TK set to be the musical guest.

Variety

‘SNL’ Sets Inde Navarrette, Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson and More as Season 52 Hosts - Variety

A federal judge in Miami denied Andrew and Tristan Tate's bail request on Wednesday, ordering them to remain in a detention center in Miami. The brothers, who were arrested in July, are fighting extr… [+5398 chars]

Prosecutors told the court that Andrew and Tristan Tate boasted about having multiple passports and flying on private jets. But the Tates' lawyers argued they were only playing a role for their fans.

Andrew Tate is denied bail and will remain in jail during his extradition fight - NPR

Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 for final testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the eighth betas. These will be the last beta … [+1430 chars]

Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 for final testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple...

MacRumors

Apple Seeds iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Release Candidates - MacRumors

NEW YORK (AP) Oil prices shot past $100 a barrel Wednesday as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide.
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Oil prices have shot past $100 a barrel as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalates, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed into triple digits for the first time since July an…

Associated Press

Oil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks, while gasoline prices also jump - AP News

Kim Zolciak's 15-year-old son, Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr., has made a major move in his sexual assault case. His legal team wants the case transferred to the juvenile court. The request comes after a Geo… [+1659 chars]

Kim Zolciak’s 15-year-old son, Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., has made a major move in his sexual assault case. His legal team wants the case transferred to the juv...

Reality Tea

Kim Zolciak’s Son KJ Biermann Makes a Critical Legal Move After Being Indicted - Yahoo

The Raiders hope to have running back Ashton Jeanty in the lineup against the Dolphins this Sunday, but they are set to be without tight end Brock Bowers. 
Per multiple reports, Bowers will miss a g… [+754 chars]

The Raiders are set to open the season without their star tight end.

NBCSports.com

Report: Brock Bowers to miss "a game or two" after meniscus trim - NBC Sports

Apple unveiled its new A20 Pro system on a chip for iPhone 18 Pro. It's the first high-volume smartphone processor to be made on Taiwan Semiconductor 2 nanometer, the leading chip manufacturer's most… [+1216 chars]

Apple rolled out the foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Max, Watch Series 12 and many other features and updates in its first launch under CEO John Ternus.

CNBC

Apple event live updates: Ternus announces iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in new colors - CNBC

Ozempic, the asthma buster? Research published earlier this week suggests it’s true.
Scientists in the UK examined the medical records of people with airway diseases like asthma who started taking G… [+3518 chars]

Obesity can raise the risk or severity of both asthma and COPD.

Gizmodo.com

Scientists Found a Surprising Effect of Ozempic. It Involves Your Lungs - Gizmodo

Here are the evidence-based recommendations and this year's vaccine rollout.

Ars Technica

The quick guide to fall vaccines and when you should get them - arstechnica.com

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said energy prices that have been elevated due to the Iran war will not come down until after the midterm elections, which are nearly two months away.
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President Donald Trump said energy prices that have been elevated due to the Iran war will not come down until after the midterm elections.

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