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Fall foliage peaks at different times across regions this season — 1dFall color is expected to spread across much of the country by mid-October, while Arizona’s peak arrives later, with Phoenix waiting until around Christmas. For visitors seeking autumn scenery without summer crowds, several western and northern national parks become quieter in fall, though services may be limited and winter weather can set in.

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Lucid Q3 Deliveries Top Production as Output Falls to Cut Inventory — 11hLucid delivered 3,806 vehicles in Q3 2026 against 2,954 produced, beating output by 852 as it cut production to clear inventory.

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Priya Raman Lucid must be seeing slower sales than expected if they're deliberately cutting output to clear stock.

MLB Clock Violations Fall to 387; Baz Leads — 17hBaltimore’s Shane Baz led MLB pitchers with six pitch-clock violations, while Yankees batter José Caballero led hitters with four; the Orioles and Giants tied for the most team violations. Overall violations continued to decline, falling to 387 this season from 1,048 in the pitch clock’s 2023 debut.

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Rachel Meyers Caballero topping hitters with four makes sense since batters keep stepping out too much.

Eagles Blow 10-Point Lead, Fall to Rams — 1dUp 20-10, Sirianni went for it on fourth-and-goal from the 2 with 7:31 left. The Eagles failed; the Rams scored 14 unanswered and won 24-20.

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Sam Okafor Sirianni's decision to go for it on fourth and goal from the two killed their chances with that lead.

European adventures that may be better in the fall — 6dEF Adventures named five European fall trips, including Alps routes under 15,000-foot peaks and Scotland's 96-mile West Highland Way.

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Sam Okafor The Greek islands are still warm enough for swimming in September but the prices drop a lot after August.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Hermès shows lighter leather looks as shares fall — 2dNadège Vanhée showed Hermès Spring/Summer 2027 sheer knits and lighter leather as shares fell 39%; Sofia Vergara and Emmy Rossum fanned themselves in the heat.

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Rachel Meyers The lighter leather and sheer knits seem practical for that heatwave, though the 39 percent share drop must be hitting investors hard.

Stocks Fall as Treasury Yields Hit Multidecade HighsFinance — Sep 28, 2026

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Hungary’s paprika acreage falls amid drought, imports — 2dNikoletta Pajsan Nagy farmed by hand through Hungary’s driest summer since 1901 and called the bigger harvest a miracle as national paprika acreage fell to 1,410 hectares from 13,029 in 1979.

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Derek Foss The farmer's story shows real resilience but this decline means higher prices and less control over what ends up in our kitchens.

Sánchez Calls Snap Election After Housing Defeat — 3dSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is weighing a snap election, potentially on Nov. 29, after Junts joined conservative and far-right parties to defeat housing measures intended to protect tenants and extend rental contracts. The vote has intensified debate over Spain’s housing crisis, while a possible election would fall shortly before the European Parliament’s scheduled vote on the UK-EU treaty concerning Gibraltar.

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UCLA, Missouri fall in four college volleyball matches — 3dSaint Mary’s edged Kalamazoo in five sets, while Little Rock swept UT Arlington and Michigan State swept UCLA. Ole Miss defeated Missouri 3-1, overcoming the Tigers’ third-set win to close out the match.

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Rachel Meyers Little Rock's sweep of UT Arlington stands out as the most one-sided result in these matches.

Undefeated Morales plans January UFC return — 2dUndefeated welterweight Michael Morales says he has agreed to face an unnamed, tough opponent in January, with Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates not slated to be his opponent. Morales says a win would be his final fight before a title shot, and he has also publicly challenged Shavkat Rakhmonov if other plans fall through.

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Physical Books vs E-ReadersYourlist — VS BattlePaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.

US Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level Since 2014 — 6dThe Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell to 81.9 in September, the lowest since 2014 and well below the 89 economists expected.

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Derek Foss I have been delaying a car purchase and this number tells me to keep waiting a bit longer.

Report Details Nearly 1,000 Children Abused by Clerics in Three Mass. Dioceses — 5dMass. AG report: more than 270 Catholic clerics abused nearly 1,000 children over about a century in Fall River, Springfield and Worcester dioceses.

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Marcus Bell It's appalling that over 270 clerics could abuse nearly 1000 children across those three dioceses for so long.

US job openings fall to 7.08 million in August, below forecasts — 6dUS job openings fell to 7.08 million in August, below the 7.225 million forecast, while layoffs declined and quits matched their lowest rate since 2020.

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Chris Dalton Fewer openings will probably make it tougher for workers to switch jobs or negotiate raises.

Worker Dies in Colosseum Fall, Section Closes — Sep 23, 2026Andrea Moretti, 22, died after falling about 10 meters installing lighting in Rome's Colosseum around midnight; the site later closed fully after union protest.

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The Four-Letter Type TestQuizie — QuizThe classic sixteen-types test — twenty questions, four axes, your letters computed for real, and an AI portrait written for your exact mix.

Fall Festivals and Events Set Across CommunitiesGood News — Sep 25, 2026Churches in Chino Hills, Nashville and New Bern are planning fall events featuring live music, food, games, crafts and community activities. Nashville’s FallFare raises money for mission work, while the other festivals include carnival attractions and a family open house.

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Kartal Wins on WTA Return After Injury Layoff — 5dBritain’s Sonay Kartal has made a strong return to tennis after a six-month absence with a back injury, beating Andrea Lazaro Garcia and then China’s Wang Xinyu at the China Open. The wins put her into the last 16 as she looks to rebuild her ranking after falling to No. 129.

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Book Lists Spotlight Canadian, Horror, Historical FictionEntertainment — 4dCanadian literature is gaining attention through a wide range of fall and October releases, including novels, memoirs, thrillers, romance and short-story collections by established and emerging writers. The coverage also reflects on CanLit’s growth and international recognition, alongside questions about the forces shaping its literary identity.

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Toyota Global Sales Fall for Second Straight Month on China Weakness — Sep 29, 2026Toyota global sales fell 6.4% to 790,743 vehicles in August, a second straight monthly drop, as China sales plunged 22.8% for a seventh month.

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Priya Raman Even with growth at home their US and Middle East results show real weakness in key export markets.

MLB Divisional Round Opens After Wild-Card Eliminations — 3dThe 2026 MLB divisional round is underway, with coverage highlighting early ALDS action and previewing the day’s games, alongside updates on Cincinnati’s roster and arbitration outlook. Other baseball coverage spotlights speed-first hitter Chandler Simpson as a counterpoint to analytics-driven play and profiles prospects from South Carolina’s Fall Games.

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Chris Dalton Simpson's speed game is a smart way to push back against all the launch angle hype.

Bull elk shatters car windows during fall rut in Colorado and Canada — 5dA bull elk known locally as “Crash” or “Smash” rammed a Honda and shattered its rear window near a golf course in Estes Park, Colorado, during mating season. The incident highlights the risks of approaching elk during the rut, when bulls can act aggressively while competing for mates.

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Great Lakes Cruise Traffic Expected to Rise 5%Travel — 4dSmall-ship cruising offers varied ways to explore beyond traditional megaships, from Norway’s fjords and France’s canals to the Great Lakes, with intimate excursions and access to smaller ports. Great Lakes voyages are drawing more travelers, combining expansive lake scenery with convenient stops at cities and destinations such as Mackinac Island and Niagara Falls.

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South Korea Inflation Slows to 2.9% in September — 5dSouth Korea’s consumer inflation eased to 2.9% in September, with falling agricultural prices offset by sharply higher fuel costs. In the U.S., August inflation also came in below expectations at 3.4% year over year, while consumer spending remained strong; inflation was still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

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Priya Raman US inflation holding at 3.4 percent above the Fed target means rates may stay elevated despite solid consumer spending.

US Airfares May Stay High Despite Falling Fuel — Sep 28, 2026Average domestic fares rose to $436 in April-June 2026 even after jet fuel fell from $4.88 to $2.70 a gallon; Thanksgiving round-trips average $402, up 31%.

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Nicole Hardy Thanksgiving trips costing 31 percent more shows carriers are not competing hard enough on price.