Piedmont Park Packed as Shaky Knees Festival Sells Out

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Atlanta’s Piedmont Park is buzzing with music fans as the 2026 Shaky Knees Music Festival brings a sold-out weekend of live performances to the city. The three-day festival began Friday, September 18, and runs through Sunday, September 20. Organizers have confirmed that this year’s event is sold out, bringing thousands of concertgoers to the Midtown … Read more

Carrot Top Hospitalization Leads to Canceled Shows

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Carrot top: Comedian and longtime Las Vegas performer Carrot Top has been hospitalized, leading to the cancellation of his scheduled performances on Friday and Saturday, according to a report from News 3 Las Vegas. The circumstances surrounding the hospitalization have not been publicly disclosed. The report said Carrot Top’s publicist confirmed the hospitalization after the … Read more

Portland State Falls to No. 21 Oregon in College Football Action

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Portland st vs oregon: Oregon delivered a dominant performance Friday night, defeating Portland State 84-0 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks controlled the game from the opening possession, building a 49-0 halftime advantage before continuing to add points throughout the second half. The result gave Oregon a commanding victory in its Week 3 … Read more

Obama calls for Dems to focus on AI

Former President Barack Obama is urging Democrats — including 2028 presidential candidates and congressional leaders — to more aggressively focus on a comprehensive AI agenda, warning in a closed-door fundraiser that the technology is at an inflection point. “This is something that is moving very fast in private hands, and if we don’t get on … Read more

Airlines Reshape Flight Schedules as Fuel Costs Climb

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Fuel: Airlines are adjusting their flight schedules as sharply higher jet fuel costs put additional pressure on the aviation industry, creating potential challenges for travelers heading into the busy fall travel period. ABC News reported on September 18, 2026, that airlines are cutting some flights as jet fuel prices rise. The report also featured travel … Read more

No Break for U.S. Drivers as Gas and Diesel Costs Continue to Rise

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Gas: American drivers are facing another round of higher fuel costs as gasoline and diesel prices continue to climb amid growing pressure on global oil markets. The increase is adding to expenses for commuters, truck drivers, businesses and households at a time when energy prices remain closely tied to geopolitical developments overseas. According to data … Read more

Texas Republicans denounce GOP statewide candidate over xenophobic post

Prominent Texas Republicans are denouncing Bo French, a Republican nominee to join the state’s railroad commission, after he made a xenophobic post describing a group of Asian American students attending a University of Texas football game as a “problem.” French posted a photo on X of UT students celebrating in the crowd and wrote: “I … Read more

The 2026 race that’s testing Andy Beshear’s 2028 reach

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has a simmering Latino revolt on his hands. Quelling it could come down to Texas. A group of Latino Democratic officials — including operatives and local and congressional leaders — are pushing Beshear, who chairs the Democratic Governors Association, to pounce on late-breaking momentum in the Texas gubernatorial race, where Democrat … Read more

Let’s beat California on AI, key Democrat says

SESSION LESSON: Assemblymember Alex Bores would really like to take another swing at regulating Big Tech before he leaves office at the end of the year. The New York lawmaker faced the multimillion-dollar wrath of the tech industry after leading the charge on crafting state regulations for artificial intelligence, falling short in his quest to … Read more