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NYT Strands Answers Cover Daily Puzzle ThemesLifestyle — 3dThe September 26 NYT Strands puzzle uses the theme “A breath of fresh air,” with weather-related answers including GUST, PUFF, WHIFF, BREEZE, FLURRY, CURRENT and ZEPHYR. Its spangram is GENTLEWIND.

Wudang Mountains temples draw pilgrims seeking Taoist renewal — 4dAt Wudang's bronze Golden Hall, 1,610 meters up Tianzhu Peak, Liu Haiyan clasped a banknote and prayed to Zhenwu to bless the motherland with favorable weather.

Maya Lindstrom Tianzhu Peak draws folks seeking real renewal, and that kind of quiet faith deserves respect.

Weather Cancels Bristol Qualifying, Larson Gets Pole — Sep 18, 2026Nine points behind Hamlin, Larson gets the Bristol pole after rain wipes out qualifying.

Maya Lindstrom Larson on pole is fine by me since he has been the best car lately and the points system puts the right guys up front.

Fall Arrives Across U.S. Amid Regional Weather Swings — Sep 21, 2026W-SR FFA students hung donated cornstalks on Waverly’s Bremer Ave. on Sept. 16 as a frontal boundary brought cooler fall air and 69-degree Tuesday highs to Springfield.

Chris Dalton Weather swings like this always throw off my fall plans for the garden.

Creed Takes Lead on Overtime Restart to Win at Bristol — Sep 18, 2026Sheldon Creed extended his O'Reilly Series points lead by winning the Food City 300 at Bristol, with a late surge past William Sawalich while Kvapil faced a brake failure hindering his finish, and the race featured a weather-canceled qualifying session that left Creed on the front row alongside Jesse Love. The Bristol weekend also highlighted a $11.23 million Cup Series purse for 2026, and a pole position for Love with Creed on the front row once qualifying was canceled due to bad weather.

Jared Kim Creed's late pass on that restart showed why he's leading the points, weather or not.

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.

Clemson rallies past North Carolina, 28-20, after boos — Sep 19, 2026Clemson closed on a 13-0 run after a 2-hour, 25-minute weather delay to beat North Carolina 28-20, erasing a 17-3 deficit after first-half boos of Dabo Swinney.

Tom Gallagher Swinney needs to fix the early game lulls or these close calls against teams like UNC will keep happening and hurt the program.

Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Winds to Australia and Parts of U.S. — Sep 17, 2026Across Australia, authorities warned of elevated fire danger in Tasmania, widespread storm damage and power outages in South Australia and Western Australia, and an unusually warm El Niño-influenced winter pattern bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country. In North America, meteorologists issued severe-weather alerts for strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail across several states, while Canadian Maritime media highlighted local weather watchers tracking September conditions.

Utah family details extreme weather, chaos witnessed during Hurricane Lowell — Sep 9, 2026

Dana Whitfield The family's account of the flooding and damage makes me wonder how prepared inland states really are for these storms.

FC Cincinnati-D.C. United Match Postponed Over Weather — Sep 6, 2026FC Cincinnati's game against D.C. United was postponed due to inclement weather, with field conditions and player safety cited, and it will be rescheduled with tickets honored for the new date.

Maya Lindstrom Better safe than sorry, a bad field can lead to real injuries. Hope they get the makeup date sorted quickly for fans who traveled.

Sunday Lineup Blends NFL Analysis, Nevada Weather and Ukraine Arms Sale — Sep 20, 2026Fox unveiled an action-packed Sunday lineup led by Fox NFL Kickoff with Charissa Thompson and a veteran panel, plus Jay Glazer exclusive insights and the Big Noon Saturday pre-game show with star guests. The schedule also features Shannon Bream interviews and entertainment segments, including charity-driven reality contests and a satirical town-wide viral story.

Rachel Meyers Jay Glazer's insider takes make the NFL Kickoff worth catching every week.

Lightning Delays Alabama-Florida State Start and Clemson Game Again — Sep 19, 2026A weekend of repeated lightning delays disrupted multiple college football games, forcing delays or stoppages for Alabama vs. Florida State, Clemson vs. North Carolina, and Clemson vs. North Carolina, with Clemson enduring a third consecutive weather-related delay. The scattered disruptions affected game plans and arrivals, leaving several matchups awaiting resumed play as officials enforce lightning protocols.

Jared Kim Clemson keeps getting hit with these stops and it has to wear on the players trying to stay loose between delays.

Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Severe Thunderstorms Expected, Weather Service WarnsLifestyle — Sep 3, 2026The Chief of Naval Operations warned that the U.S. submarine delivery rate is about 1.2 per year, below the minimum requirement of 2.3, highlighting a shortfall in deploying complete units of combat power. A weather forecast indicates thunderstorms likely this evening with an 80% chance of rain and gusty winds.

FAA and airline CEOs coordinate rollout of new delay-reduction system — Sep 10, 2026FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford met with major U.S. airline CEOs to push the rollout of SMART, a data-driven traffic-management platform aimed at reducing flight delays and cancellations through predictive routing and tighter scheduling, with initial deployment planned this month. The system is backed by an $875 million contract and endorsements from Airlines for America, signaling a broad transformation of how flights are planned during weather and congestion with potential broader use beyond weather-related disruptions.

Mississippi State erases 16-point deficit to beat South Carolina — Sep 18, 2026Mississippi State rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat South Carolina 41-34 in SEC play, moving to 3-0; Southeast Raleigh defeated Garner 27-23 on the back of freshman Carter Jaime after a weather-delayed start. Raleigh officials dropped a teen-curfew proposal after reviewing data and community input, while police reports highlighted car break-ins and a bar incident under investigation.

Dana Whitfield Mississippi State turning it around from 16 down shows they have the fight needed for SEC wins this year.

UN Appoints Trump Nominee to Lead World Food Programme — Sep 16, 2026The United Nations appointed Luke Lindberg, a United States Department of Agriculture official and a nominee of current President Donald Trump, to be the next executive director of the World Food Programme, succeeding Cindy McCain. The selection elevates an American to lead the U.N.'s largest humanitarian agency amid global hunger, extreme weather, and conflict pressures that strain food aid and supply chains.

Can you read data — or just vibes?Quizie — QuizFifteen questions on charts, stats, and the tricks numbers play. The rank tells everyone whether to trust your slides.

Farmers Explore Perennial Grains Amid Weather ExtremesEnvironment — Sep 4, 2026Across the globe, farmers are increasingly turning to perennial grains like Kernza to build resilience against drought and erratic weather, aiming to cut replanting needs, labor, and water use, though adoption is slow due to yield, harvest, and market challenges. At the same time, climate risks such as El Niño threaten future grain seasons in South Africa, signaling broader volatility for staple crops.</summary

Next Raises Profit Guidance, Expects Slower Sales Growth — Sep 17, 2026Next reported a 10.5% rise in first-half profit and lifted its full-year pretax guidance to about £1.255 billion, helped by hot weather and strong online demand overseas. The retailer signaled mixed momentum with strong international growth and online profitability, but UK sales gains are expected to slow and warehousing and stock-management challenges persist, even as cash generation and dividends remain robust.

Jared Kim The warehousing issues they mentioned could eat into those gains if not fixed, even with better dividends coming.

Eastern U.S. Expects Cooler Labor Day WeatherWeather — Sep 3, 2026Weather across multiple states is delivering a gradual shift from comfortable late-summer warmth to fall-like conditions around Labor Day, with scattered showers and coastal rip currents in Massachusetts, cool nights in Kentucky as daylight shortens, and a return to milder, sunny days in Pittsburgh. Additionally, drought, heat and uneven summer rainfall could dull fall foliage in various parts of the country this year.

Bills Open Highmark Stadium With 41-31 Win — Sep 17, 2026Coverage portrays Highmark Stadium as a major upgrade that improves fan amenities, security lines, and player pregame facilities, while cementing a sense of stability after relocation anxiety and spawning new Bills Mafia traditions. Yet reports note ongoing field issues with the natural grass requiring re-sod, plus some criticisms of the turf, weather effects, and overall costs, alongside discussions of defensive matchups and opening-game logistics at the new venue.

Vanuatu Ferry Sinking Leaves One Dead, Dozens Missing — Sep 12, 2026A ferry named MV Matui sank off Vanuatu between Ambae and Santo in rough seas, leaving at least one dead and more than 30 missing while about 15 passengers and crew were accounted for alive. Authorities say search and rescue is ongoing, now focusing on the southeast coast, with early indications that severe weather and possible neglect such as overloading contributed to the disaster.

Kenai Peninsula Students Post Steady Math and Reading Gains — Sep 18, 2026In Washington, D.C., prosecutors and defense rest in the Trayon White trial as a driver faces rape allegations; in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula students show slow but steady gains in math and reading while the assembly advances weather-modification bills. A CNBC segment previews the week ahead in business, and in Aiken, South Carolina, a weekend slate of events includes a rummage sale, vendor fair, film screenings, a STEM festival, and church gatherings; in Seward, Alaska, five candidates vie for two city council seats as teachers and staff negotiate a new contract.

Haiden Deegan Sweeps Columbus for First 450 Win — Sep 12, 2026Haiden Deegan earned his first-ever 450-class win and swept Round 1 of the 2026 SuperMotocross Playoffs in Columbus, overcoming mud and weather delays that affected qualifying. Prado took the red plate by two points as the championship battle tightens, with Roczen and Webb closing strong and Hunter Lawrence crashing early to leave the standings in flux.

Jared Kim Deegan finally breaking through for that first 450 win in tough mud conditions looks like a real turning point for him this year.

Rescue teams search for 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes — Sep 12, 2026Crews recovered the bodies of two missing crew members from the Nghi Quan 19 tugboat that sank off Nam Du Island after severe weather on September 10, while one crew member had already been rescued. The search and recovery operations involved Coast Guard Region 4, Naval Region 5, Ship 526 and other vessels, overcoming rough seas and limited visibility.

Kimmel’s ABC Future Uncertain After Exit Report — Sep 8, 2026Jimmy Kimmel Live! is continuing into its 24th season with Kimmel returning from a voluntary summer break on Sept. 8, signaling ongoing longevity for the late-night franchise. The show has weathered political backlash, suspensions, and landmark moments such as taping the 4,000th episode, while navigating guest hosts and high-profile political humor.