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➤ The Northwestern University president resigned after a turbulent three-year tenure. (Hear More)

➤ A Massachusetts woman says her insurance company secretly flew a drone over her home to threaten her policy. (Hear Details)

➤ A grandpa in Australia accidentally picked up the wrong child at daycare. (Hear More)

➤ A federal appeals panel on Thursday paused a court-ordered shutdown of Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center, allowing operations to continue amid an ongoing legal battle over environmental violations. (More)

➤ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. battled with senators for over three hours Thursday in a Senate Finance Committee hearing filled with shouting matches as Kennedy strongly defended his agenda. (Hearing Takeaways)

➤ The attorney general for Washington, D.C., sued the federal government over the deployment of National Guard troops throughout the city. (More)

➤ New York Attorney General Letitia James appealed a higher court’s ruling tossing out a $500 million penalty against President Trump in a case James brought against Trump. (More)

➤ A Massachusetts federal judge ruled against the White House, saying it couldn’t freeze $2.2 billion in research money for Harvard University. The administration said it would appeal. (More)

Urgent: Feed Hungry Children in India

More than 250 million children live in abject poverty across India. And tragically, one of every five will die from starvation or preventable disease before their 5th birthday.

A hungry child cannot learn. A hungry child cannot focus in school.

That’s why Good Shepherd India has made it our goal to meet this urgent need—feeding children and families across the country. With a deeply rooted network of local workers, we are able to access and distribute food with tremendous efficiency

And every meal shared is more than food. It is a demonstration of the love of Jesus in practical form, served with dignity and care.

Today, your gift of just $40 will feed a family every school day for two full months.

This is urgent. This is life-giving. Please be the one who helps. Give now.

Thank you for meeting this desperate need.

➤ FIFA will use a dynamic pricing model for the 2026 World Cup, which means ticket prices could range between $60 and $6,730 for the tournament. (More)

➤ An NCAA committee voted to combine the winter and spring transfer portals into a single January portal. The measure moves to the Administrative Committee for final approval. (More)

➤ The NBA is reshaping the All-Star Game yet again, this time adopting a round-robin style that will feature two teams of American-born players and one team of foreign-born players. (More)

➤ NFL RedZone will feature commercials for the first time this season, causing a chain reaction of negative responses from fans across social media. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | Soccer | WNBA | Golf | U.S. Open

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➤ Big Stock Move: American Eagle stock jumped nearly 38% Thursday after the clothing retailer reported growth in new customer acquisition and media awareness thanks to ad campaigns featuring actress Sydney Sweeney and NFL star Travis Kelce. (More)

➤ U.S. private sector hiring rose less than expected in August, adding only 54,000 jobs, well short of the 75,000 estimate from economists polled by Dow Jones and down from 106,000 jobs added in July. (See Details)

➤ Spirit Airlines is cutting flights in up to a dozen cities as it fights for financial survival, while United and Frontier Airlines swoop in to serve some of those markets. (See Cities Affected)

➤ Home decor chain At Home plans to close more than two dozen stores by the end of the year, three months after filing for bankruptcy. (See Which Stores)

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No need more urgent. No gift more meaningful.

In India today, more than 250 million children live in abject poverty. One in five will not survive past age five due to starvation or preventable disease.

But you can help change that right now.

Through Good Shepherd India, your gift of $40 will feed a family every school day for two months. With over 40 years of trusted service, our established network ensures food reaches those who need it most — quickly and efficiently.

And with every meal, our local teams share the hope and love of Jesus in tangible form.

Please give today and provide urgently needed food for a family in India.

Thank you!

➤ NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a dazzling new image of Pismis 24, a young star cluster inside the Lobster Nebula about 5,500 light-years away. (See Nebula)

➤ Scientists in Japan found that high-intensity blue LED light can safely erase yellow fabric stains, offering an alternative to chemical bleach. (More)

➤ Venice’s famous winged lion statue was originally a Tang dynasty tomb guardian crafted in China more than 1,000 years ago, a new study found. (See Lion)

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➤ Kim Novak, 92, once the world’s top box office star, received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, the same day her new documentary Kim Novak’s Vertigo premiered. (See Novak)

➤ The lightsaber prop used by Darth Vader actor David Prowse in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi went up for auction on Thursday with early absentee bids totaling $1.2 million. (See Lightsaber)

➤ Netflix announced a new software update that allows viewers to clip moments from TV shows and movies to save for rewatching or share with others. (See Details)

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➤ Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani died at age 91, his company announced Thursday. Known for revolutionizing modern fashion with clean silhouettes and power suits, Armani built a $12 billion global empire over five decades. (More)

➤ Peak fall foliage will arrive across most of the U.S. in mid-October, according to the 2025 map from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Northern states like Michigan, New York, and Vermont will see vibrant colors by early October, while Southern areas like Georgia and Arkansas peak later in the month. (See Map)

➤ A 3-year-old Persian cat named Pudge has become the unofficial mascot of Ohio’s Bowling Green State University’s football team. A player started bringing the cat to the locker room on off days to help boost morale, especially after a teammate was injured. (See Pudge)

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Yesterday’s Results:

How many TV sets are in your home right now?

1. Two or three: 39%
2. Four or five: 22%
3. One: 18%
4. More than five: 10%
5. None: 6%
6. Other: 5%

Today’s Trivia

Which country consumes the most macaroni and cheese?

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