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Sports · 22 September 2026

Giants Throw 28-Point Bombshell at Rams in SoFi Stadium, Predictions Gone Wild

Candy Voss, Washington desk

In a Monday Night Football showdown at SoFi Stadium, the New York Giants trounced the Los Angeles Rams 28‑10, leaving bettors and pundits scrambling.

World · 22 September 2026

FAA Technical Glitch Grounds Flights at Major East‑Coast Hubs, Officials Cite Aging Infrastructure

June Harrow, Washington desk

A sudden equipment outage at the FAA forced the grounding of flights at JFK, Newark and Philadelphia, prompting officials to lament the aging air‑traffic control system.

Entertainment · 22 September 2026

Taylor Frankie Paul Bows Out of Hulu’s ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ After Court Orders Her to Stay Off the Set—Because Apparently Bullying Is a Drug

Candy Voss, Washington desk

The former reality star has decided to exit the Hulu series following a court‑ordered drug test failure and allegations of bullying, leaving producers scrambling to rewrite plotlines and fans scrambling to update their…

Sports · 22 September 2026

Rams Rumble Giants, 28‑10: Monday Night Football’s Most Unapologetic Showdown

Candy Voss, Washington desk

In a Monday Night Football spectacle that left fans wondering if the Rams were playing a game or a grand performance, the Los Angeles Rams trounced the New York Giants 28‑10, while Caleb Williams suffered a dramatic…

World · 22 September 2026

Paramount Strikes Settlement with States, Clearing $110 Billion Highway to Warner Bros Merger

June Harrow, Washington desk

Paramount has reached a settlement with a coalition of U.S. states, removing a legal roadblock to its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. The deal also sidesteps a daily $7 million penalty if the deal closes by Sep…

Technology · 22 September 2026

California, 11 States Settle Over $110B Warner‑Paramount Merger: Regulators Finally Accept the Deal That Would Make the Alphabet of Media Larger Than the Alphabet of the Constituti

Rita Knox, Washington desk

California and 11 other states reached a settlement that clears a major legal hurdle to the $110 billion Paramount‑Warner Bros. Discovery merger, leaving antitrust advocates fuming and regulators slightly bewildered.

Environment · 22 September 2026

Trump Bans the Press, Ditches Park Maintenance: A National Security Threat to Journalism and Scenic Trails

Clyde Rook, Washington desk

The president has barred major media outlets from the White House and, in a baffling turn of policy, redirected funds away from national park upkeep, leaving journalists in the dark and visitors stranded on pothole‑lad…

Entertainment · 22 September 2026

Warner Chappell’s COO Resigns, Leaving the Company to Play a New Tune

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Warner Chappell Music’s co‑chair and COO Carianne Marshall will leave at month‑end as the company streamlines leadership, with CEO Guy Moot taking on the sole chair role. The move sparks speculation about whether t…

Entertainment · 22 September 2026

Paramount Wins the Game of Thrones: Settles 12 States, Paves Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Paramount has finally convinced 12 state attorneys general to drop their antitrust lawsuit, clearing the path to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery before a looming $7 million per‑day fee kicks in.