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Palawan Ferry Fire Kills Five, Leaves 87 Missing — 3dA fire aboard the M/V June Aster off Coron in Palawan has killed at least five people, with dozens more reported missing as rescue efforts continue and around 42 passengers and crew have been rescued. The numbers vary by report, but authorities say the vessel carried well over 100 people when it departed Manila, and search operations remain ongoing as investigators review the incident.

15 books real people say completely changed the way they see the worldGood News — 5dA Reddit user asked for books that rewired their thinking and habits, prompting dozens to share specific titles and the exact shifts those books created.

Lawsuit Alleges Nationwide Intimidation of ICE Observers — 2dA Minnesota man, Michael Khalili, sues the Department of Homeland Security alleging retaliation and First Amendment violations after his Global Entry privileges were revoked and he faced increased scrutiny for observing immigration enforcement, a move he says followed his reporting on federal agents. A separate federal lawsuit, joined by Common Cause, argues that federal agencies illegally surveil and intimidate people who peacefully observe DHS activities across the country.

Video — YouTubeJon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily ShowThe Daily Show · 9M views · Sep 9, 2026

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Sarandon Says Gaza Stance Costs Her Film Roles — 6dSusan Sarandon says she continues to lose major film opportunities because agencies still tell employers not to hire her due to her pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel, even as public opinion appears to shift. She says she feels welcome internationally and has found support from people like director Andrea Pallaoro, while Venice Festival appearances highlight her ongoing conflict with Hollywood’s power structure.

Dana Whitfield Whether you agree with her politics or not, blacklisting actors over their opinions is a bad look for an industry that claims to champion free expression.

NTSB: Pilot Warnings Preceded Deadly Miami Runway Overrun — 3dNTSB updates indicate one pilot repeatedly warned the Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 of excessive speed in the final minute before it overran Runway 30 at Miami, while the other pilot did not consistently respond. Investigators say warnings like 'sink rate' and 'too low, terrain' occurred, no speed brakes or thrust reversers were deployed, and questions remain about why the crew did not go around as the crash killed five people and spurred a wrongful-death lawsuit.

El-Sayed Seeks Cautious Jewish Support in Senate Race — Aug 29, 2026Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed apologized to Jewish Democrats for his March remark that referenced “hurt people hurt people” after a synagogue attack, saying he intended context not justification and expressing regret for any pain caused. He has been engaging with Jewish caucuses to reassure skeptical voters, while also distancing himself from allies like Hasan Piker and facing mixed endorsements in a tightly watched race.

WFP Halves West Bank Aid Amid Funding Shortfall — Sep 1, 2026The World Food Programme says it is halving its West Bank food assistance from 400,000 to 200,000 due to a funding shortfall, highlighting a doubling of needs and about 900,000 food-insecure people in the territory. The funding gap is affecting Gaza as well (about 1.5 million people) with a six‑month funding requirement of $386 million to avert further cuts.

Chris Dalton $386 million over six months sounds like a lot until you compare it to what gets spent on far less urgent things. Priorities are messed up.

Fuel tanker blast kills 10 in western Iran after apparent brake failure — Sep 5, 2026At least 10 people were killed and several more injured in a fuel tanker blast on the Hamedan-Sanandaj highway in western Iran, caused by a braking-system fault, with officials saying the fire was brought under control. The incident underscores Iran's ongoing road-safety challenges and a pattern of deadly tanker accidents cited by authorities and international observers.

Rachel Meyers Brake failures on fuel tankers keep showing up in these reports - makes you wonder about inspection standards for vehicles carrying hazardous loads.

Amy Grant Reflects on Falling for Vince Gill — Sep 5, 2026Amy Grant and Vince Gill first met in 1993 while both married to others, and Grant says Gill's kindness and the respect she felt drew her to him, a connection that gradually evolved over years into marriage in 2000. They describe their relationship as built on mutual respect and navigating separate lives beside each other, a theme they discussed in multiple interviews and profiles, including a 2024 People feature.

Jared Kim It's rare to see a couple be this honest about how messy the timeline was before they finally got together in 2000.

Russian drone strikes SBU headquarters in Kyiv, Zelenskyy vows response — Sep 4, 2026A Russian drone struck Kyiv’s central SBU headquarters, injuring five to nine people and damaging the building and nearby areas, with Zelenskyy saying the target was the office of acting SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad and ordering a retaliatory response. The incident occurs amid ongoing diplomacy with the U.S. on ending the war and is framed as a major escalation with implications for regional security and potential mirror-style retaliation.

Marcus Bell Timing is what gets me - right when there's supposed diplomacy happening with the US. Hard to negotiate peace while trading strikes like this.

Video — YouTubeA tactical genius in the stands?! 🤯 #ShortsDistantMoments · 3.8M views · Sep 11, 2026