(#1) Ladislao José Biro invented a “miraculous” pen and changed the way we write [Vox]
Ladislao José Biro, who is honored in today's Google Doodle for what would have been his 117th birthday, invented something mundane but transformative: the modern ballpoint pen. Biro (whose first name is sometimes written as László) invented the ...
(#2) 6-Year-Old 'Fighting for His Life' After South Carolina Elementary School ... [ABC News]
A 6-year-old boy is "fighting for his life" today after being critically wounded in the shooting at an elementary school in Townville, South Carolina, according to the city's fire chief who spoke at a news conference this afternoon. Jacob Hall, a ...
(#3) National Coffee Day celebrated with free coffee [CNN]
According to the intergovernmental International Coffee Organization, October 1 2015 was the "first official" International Coffee Day. Statistics suggest that coffee-loving Finns will outdo the rest of the world. Finland is No. 1 in the world for ...
(#4) Baseball|Tim Tebow Homers in First At-Bat (and Finishes 1 for 6) [New York Times]
Batting second, Tim Tebow hit a solo home run in the first inning of his first instructional league game with the Mets on Wednesday. Credit Luis M. Alvarez/Associated Press. Tim Tebow stepped to the plate Wednesday for his first at-bat as a ...
(#5) Alfred Olango was struggling over recent death of close friend when El Cajon ... [Los Angeles Times]
Alfred Olango survived refugee camps and prison. Friends say he had overcome that past but was struggling with a personal loss when an El Cajon police officer shot and killed him Tuesday. Some have said mental illness played a role in that tragic ...
(#6) Who is Pepe the Frog and why has he become a hate symbol? [CNBC]
The wider world doesn't care about OPEC or Deutsche Bank right now – they want to know why a global internet meme called Pepe the Frog has been put on a list of hate symbols. Pepe the Frog is, as the name suggests, an online cartoon frog character that ...
(#7) José Fernéndez's Pregnant Girlfriend Maria Arias Makes First Public Appearance ... [People Magazine]
Hundreds said one last goodbye to Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández on Wednesday – including his pregnant girlfriend, Maria Arias – in her first public appearance since the player's death. Arias, 24, arrived at Fernández's memorial service along ...
(#8) Matthew strengthens to hurricane in Caribbean [USA TODAY]
Matthew strengthened into a hurricane Thursday in the eastern Caribbean Sea , the National Hurricane Center said. Matthew is forecast to take a sharp northern turn over the next few days and could threaten the U.S. sometime next week. Before then, it ...
(#9) The New Zodiac Signs Just Might Be A Game Changer In My Marriage [Huffington Post]
But, probably for the better, right? I mean, it's not like things were really working all that smoothly before. Now maybe everyone can just Google their new astrological sign, take copious notes, tweak out some personality adjustments and get on down ...
(#10) Criminal Minds: Thomas Gibson returns for premiere [Entertainment Weekly]
Criminal Minds was in the midst of shooting its second episode for the 12th season this summer when Gibson, who has been on the show since it launched in 2005, got into an altercation with a show scribe. He was placed on leave and then fired by ABC ...
(#11) 'Deepwater Horizon' (finally!) brings Kurt Russell, Kate Hudson together [USA TODAY]
Peter Berg had just yelled "Cut!" on a scene for Deepwater Horizon with two of his stars, Kate Hudson and Kurt Russell, when the director noticed the actors getting, well, emotional. Russell and Hudson are family, as Russell is the longtime partner of ...
(#12) Pregnant Janet Jackson goes shopping for baby furniture in London [Daily Mail]
A very pregnant Janet Jackson went out shopping for some baby furniture in London earlier this week. The 50-year-old singer, who is expecting her first child with husband husband Wissam Al Mana, was seen looking around the store Back In Action in ...
(#13) OPEC deal prevents big decline just when oil was about to tank [CNBC]
Oil prices immediately surged more than 5 percent Wednesday after Reuters reported from Algeria that OPEC members agreed to cut output for the first time since 2008. West Texas Intermediate was trading at just about the same level Thursday, close to ...
(#14) Final trailer for 'Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them' [Reuters]
Ahead of the film's November release, the final trailer for 'Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them' has been released. The film is an all-new adventure returning us to the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling. Eddie Redmayne takes the lead role of ...
(#15) Hilary Duff's Flawless Makeup-Free Complexion Makes Us Jealous (But We'll ... [Us Weekly]
Another insider added, "Hilary is really into him. He is sweet to her and is so hot. She's really happy.” Beyond her relationship status, Duff is focused on her little boy. "He is very theatrical, don't know where he got that from!" she joked with Us ...
(#16) Emma Watson, Justin Trudeau hang out, chat gender equality and feminism [Globalnews.ca]
United Nations Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, as the Harry Potter actress visits Ottawa to spread the message of the “HeForShe” campaign.
(#17) Amanda Knox Speaks Out on New Netflix Documentary, Being 'Wrongfully Convicted' [ABC News]
Amanda Knox, the Washington woman who was accused of murdering her roommate in Italy, said she is speaking out in a Netflix documentary to "explain what it feels like to be wrongfully convicted." "What I'm trying to convey is a regular person like me ...
(#18) UFC's Jeremy Stephens Fires Back At Conor McGregor 'I'll Mop The Floor With You' [TMZ.com]
0928-jeremy-stephens-conor-mcgregor-instagram-tmz-01 UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens vows REVENGE against Conor McGregor for trashing him at the UFC 205 media event -- telling TMZ Sports he'll "mop the floor" with the Irish superstar. Conor dissed the ...
(#19) 'NCIS' showrunner Gary Glasberg dead at 50 [Fox News]
CBS said in a statement that Gary Glasberg died in his sleep Wednesday. He was 50. Glasberg joined "NCIS" as a producer and writer in 2009 and became its showrunner in 2011. He launched the New Orleans version of the show in 2014. CBS Television ...
(#20) The reason the DJI Mavic Pro is more advanced than the GoPro Karma [Mashable]
On Monday, DJI announced its new Mavic Pro, a foldable drone that's even smaller than the Karma and fits in your hand (sorta). It'll fit in your backpack fine with tons of room to spare or in a medium- to large-sized purse. DJI's positioning the Mavic ...
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