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Johnny Depp returns as Scrooge in Ti West’s horror-tinged ‘Ebenezer’ — 11h“You will be haunted by three spirits,” Ian McKellen’s Marley tells Johnny Depp’s Scrooge in Paramount’s Oct. 1, 2026 trailer for Ti West’s “Ebenezer,” in theaters Nov. 13, 2026.

Tom Gallagher McKellen as Marley adds real weight to this version and I hope the trailer shows more of the spirits.

1 John 1:9 promises forgiveness for those who confess their sins — 1dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

Man Arrested Over Alleged Texas Capitol Attack Threat — 1dSWAT arrested Benny Caldera Jr., 40, at 3 a.m. Wednesday in Converse after DPS cited credible information of a violent Texas Capitol attack planned for Oct. 1, 2026; he later posted $75,000 bond.

Priya Raman Bond at 75k feels low for a threat this big. Hope they monitor him closely after release.

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

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

Malaysia Begins Repatriating 1,476 of 5,000 Myanmar Nationals — 2dMalaysia began shipping 1,476 of 5,000 Myanmar nationals home on three naval vessels Sept 29, 2026; UNHCR was barred and Rohingya share undisclosed.

Tom Gallagher The lack of independent checks makes it hard to trust these returns are fully voluntary.

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.

Nitun Ahir Scholarship Offers $1,000 for Essays on Healthcare InnovationHealth — 1dThe Nitun Ahir Scholarship for Medical Students is accepting applications from eligible medical and pre-med/doctorate students in good academic standing. Applicants must submit a 700–1,000-word essay on innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare by October 15, 2026, for a one-time $1,000 award; the winner will be announced November 15.

Elena Vasquez A thousand dollars helps but more programs like this should target rising pre-med costs.

Game of Thrones Film Set for June 1, 2029 — 2dGame of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest is set for June 1, 2029, most outlets report, with Owen Harris directing a Beau Willimon script on Aegon's conquest of Westeros.

Priya Raman Beau Willimon on the script could bring some real depth to the political side of the conquest.

Messi Agrees to Acquire Spanish Club Eldense — 7hLionel Messi agreed to acquire Segunda División club CD Eldense on Oct. 1, 2026, his second Spanish side after UE Cornellà; CSD approval is pending.

Jared Kim Approval from CSD could take time but this move might finally give Eldense the resources to climb the table consistently.

Trump Administration Begins $500 Obamacare Refunds to Nearly 1 Million Americans — 5hThe Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund checks to more than 950,000 Americans in 30 states who officials say were overcharged through the federal Obamacare marketpla… — by Andrew Powell

Nicole Hardy This fix helps but it doesn't solve the bigger problem of high premiums under the current system.

Case Keenum dives for a late score in his first start in 1,009 days — 2dCase Keenum threw two touchdowns and ran for another in a 27-7 Bears win, his first start in 1,009 days. Afterward he dropped to the turf as daughter Cadence ran into his arms.

Riley Homer Gives Braves Game 1 Wild Card Win — 2dAustin Riley's three-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth gave Atlanta a 5-3 NL Wild Card Game 1 win after Don Mattingly used his closer in the seventh.

Dana Whitfield Riley's homer was clutch but Mattingly burning Duran early really cost the Marlins that game.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

LAFC fires Dos Santos after 1-4-5 run — 3dLAFC parted ways with head coach Marc Dos Santos on Sept. 27, 2026 after a 1-4-5 MLS run since Aug. 1, sitting sixth in the West with 41 points.

Priya Raman Sixth place should have bought Dos Santos more time. Firing him now risks more instability before they find a real replacement.

China cuts lending rate, adds homebuyer subsidies — 2dChina offers first-time buyers a 1-point annual mortgage interest subsidy for up to five years from Oct. 1, 2026, and cuts the PSL rate to 1.5% after 4.3% Q2 growth.

Rachel Meyers Lowering the lending rate should ease mortgage costs, but subsidies might not fix oversupply in smaller cities.

Fever Beat Aces, Tie Series at 1-1 — 3d

Dr. Ricardo Schwarcz Scholarship Opens $1,000 Essay Award for Students — 2dThe Dr. Ricardo Schwarcz Scholarship for Healthcare Sciences is offering a one-time $1,000 award to an undergraduate student pursuing a healthcare career. Applicants nationwide must submit an essay on patient care, healthcare contributions and medical innovation by March 15, 2027; the winner is expected to be announced April 15.

How do you actually say "I care"?Quizie — QuizEveryone transmits care on a different frequency — words, time, help, gifts, presence. Twelve questions and the AI tunes yours.

Samsung Affiliates Commit $1 Billion to AI Firm Helix — 3dFormer AWS CEO Adam Selipsky said Samsung’s $1 billion commitment to Helix "demonstrates strong confidence in Helix’s strategy" for large-scale AI infrastructure.

Derek Foss Selipsky's vote of confidence makes me think Samsung is positioning to challenge the US cloud leaders.

Pete Hegseth to cut 20 percent of generals and admirals — 2dPete Hegseth approved plans to cut general and flag officer positions by up to 20%, with Army, Navy, Air Force and joint groups to finish by January 1, 2027.

Sam Okafor Reducing flag officers is fine but they need to keep enough experienced leaders for joint operations.

Wordle follows obscure boat term with everyday multi-meaning wordLifestyle — 4dWordle #1,927 on Monday was TRUNK, a relatively easy answer after Sunday’s more difficult nautical word, SLOOP, in puzzle #1,926.

Liberty stun top-seeded Lynx 91-75 in Game 1 — 4dBreanna Stewart scored 34 points as the eighth-seeded Liberty beat the top-seeded Lynx 91-75 in Game 1 on Sept. 27, 2026.

Priya Raman New York played with real confidence against the top seed, that road win changes how the series looks now.

Madonna Scores 10th Dance Airplay No. 1 — 6dMadonna’s “Danceteria” rose to No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Airplay chart, giving her 10 career leaders and the fifth-most in the chart’s history. It is the third No. 1 from Confessions II, following “I Feel So Free” and “Love Sensation.”

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” — James 1:17, New International Version Holy Bible, New Int — 20hPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

Elena Vasquez I like how this points out that only the good gifts come from above, which helps me sort out what really matters.

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”” — Psalms 91:1–2, New Inter — 1dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” — Psalms 136:1, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Bibli — 20hPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” — Hebrews 11:1, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 19 — 1dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

Nicole Hardy Some days this definition helps me stay steady when everything around feels uncertain.

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