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MASS MoCA's fall season opens with an immersive Son Lux video installation — Sep 3, 2026A MASS MoCA fall season highlights experimental opera, ballet, puppetry and live music with events through December, including a Son Lux immersive video installation, Laurent Grasso’s Metaphysical Maze, and talks by Lucinda Williams, Melissa Auf der Maur, Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein, tracing the museum’s evolution from a former textile mill to a global contemporary-art hub. Separately, a promotional collage showcases an expansive slate of upcoming films across major studios, from indie titles to genre fare.

Derek Foss MASS MoCA really has come a long way from being a mill building. Glad they're mixing music, opera and puppetry instead of just paintings on walls.

Maura Higgins Sizzles in Victoria's Secret Paris Photoshoot — Jul 23, 2026Maura Higgins, the Love Island star, flaunted Victoria’s Secret lingerie in Paris, posing in pink satin, leopard print, and black sets with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, while also sharing glimpses of glamorous hotel-room shoots. During Paris Fashion Week she showcased bold looks, including a pixie-cut Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture ensemble and other couture appearances, and she highlighted her Hermes handbag collection on a stylish getaway.

UN reports 144 migrants dead off MauritaniaWorld — Jul 21, 2026The UNHCR reports 144 refugees and migrants dead or missing off Mauritania after perilous West Africa-to-Europe sea crossings, with three rescue operations between July 14–18 that saved 387 people. By 2026, about 2,147 individuals have been rescued in Nouadhibou and Nouakchott, while cross-Atlantic migration remains deadly even as overall arrivals to Europe grow more cautious.

Pam Bondi Fires Maurene Comey — Jul 17, 2025Well, here’s a headline that practically demands a double‑take: Maurene Comey — yes, that Comey, the daughter of the former FBI director who turned “investigation” into a four‑letter word for half the country — just got…

Healey proposes nurse visits for new families after Clancy trial — Sep 15, 2026Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled plans to expand postpartum care by funding universal nurse home visits for all newborn families and updating maternal mental-health screenings, building on her 2024 maternal-health law and the Lindsay Clancy trial discussions. The package, including about $2 million for visits and $250,000 to strengthen the Child Psychiatry Access Program, aims to normalize care for new mothers and identify mental-health concerns earlier.

Pulisic Out, 13 Newcomers Join USMNT Roster — Sep 16, 2026Mauricio Pochettino’s first USMNT camp for the 2030 cycle omits Christian Pulisic, instead highlighting 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan and other teenagers as the squad prepares for friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with Yunus Musah recalled. The move signals a youth-forward rebuild for the program and comes amid talk of a strained Pulisic-Pochettino relationship after Pulisic’s 2025 Gold Cup absence and limited club playing time.

Elena Vasquez Sullivan getting a look at 16 is bold but the lack of experience on this roster could hurt in those friendlies.

Museums, Communities Mark 25 Years Since 9/11World — Sep 8, 2026As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, South Carolina museums and local history outlets spotlight community responses—from the South Carolina State Museum’s “South Carolina Remembers 9/11: 25 Years Later” exhibit featuring Maurice Hallman and intergenerational reflections, to Greenville’s acts of remembrance and interfaith solidarity in the Upstate; meanwhile, Pennsylvania’s State Archives and related venues highlight Flight 93’s legacy and archival notes to honor victims and first responders across states.

Pochettino says Tottenham should receive 2016-17 Premier League title — Sep 10, 2026Mauricio Pochettino insists Chelsea should be stripped of the 2016-17 Premier League title and that Tottenham should be retrospectively awarded the trophy after Chelsea self-reported 74 FA rule breaches, arguing that the winner must be determined under uniform rules and stronger sanctions for rule-breaking. He has reiterated this stance across multiple outlets, maintaining Spurs finished second and deserved the title if Chelsea’s breaches are acknowledged as legitimate grounds for revisiting the award.

Marcus Bell Pochettino is right that titles need consistent rules, but retroactively handing Spurs the 2017 one after all this time feels like rewriting history.

Minogue wins GOP nomination, faces Healey — Sep 1, 2026Massachusetts Republican Mike Minogue won the GOP nomination to challenge Gov. Maura Healey, positioning him as a candidate promising tax cuts, greater transparency, and a rejection of sanctuary-state policies and unfunded mandates. Healey, unopposed in the Democratic primary, will face Minogue in the general election as Minogue touts a 'new kind of governor' approach and emphasizes economic growth and tighter governance.

Priya Raman Sanctuary state policy is going to be the big flashpoint in this race, curious how Healey responds to it.

Embolo Debut Goal Earns Atlanta Draw Against Miami — Sep 5, 2026Breel Embolo marked his MLS debut for Atlanta United by converting a 87th-minute penalty to earn a 2-2 draw at Inter Miami, competing against a Messi-led Miami side and hitting the ground running after a reported $18 million move. Atlanta also had Mauricio Amaro cleared to play, signaling a push to bolster their attack amid a period of turnover and inconsistent form.

Elena Vasquez Amaro getting cleared plus Embolo scoring shows Atlanta's trying to fix things, but a draw against Miami still leaves plenty to work on defensively.

Elversberg's stoppage-time comeback stuns Gladbach as Bayern's 67-game streak ends — Sep 5, 2026Elversberg continued its remarkable rise in the Bundesliga with a stoppage-time 4-3 comeback win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, Maurice Krattenmacher scoring the late winner to cap a standout performance by a club that also beat Bayer Leverkusen earlier, under Vincent Wagner’s leadership. The run comes as Bayern Munich slump from the top and Dortmund stage late drama with a 3-2 victory over Hoffenheim, underscoring a weekend of surprising results across European football.