
Last Ditch Bar Closes After Mask Mandate Backlash
Last Ditch, the Massachusetts lesbian bar that sparked a viral backlash for relaxing its mask mandate, announced a soft closure and is seeking new owners before winter.

Last Ditch, the Massachusetts lesbian bar that sparked a viral backlash for relaxing its mask mandate, announced a soft closure and is seeking new owners before winter.

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London on Monday night, becoming the first Bayern Munich player to claim football's top prize since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. Bayern's leadership hailed the England captain as one of the greatest players in club history.

New AI research from Nanjing University claims three of Earth's five mass extinctions unfolded over millions of years, challenging decades of textbook science.

Sauron forges the One Ring as Prime Video drops four episodes on day one, wraps the season before Thanksgiving.

Spider-Man now leads the Avengers, Miracleman joins the team, and Marvel may finally undo the infamous One More Day storyline.

Anne Hathaway's Colleen Hoover thriller Verity crosses $145 million worldwide, proving adult thrillers still pack theaters.

The Steelers are 3.5-point favorites against the Saints in the NFL's Week 7 game in Paris, and Aaron Rodgers has Pittsburgh positioned for a 5-2 start in a brutal AFC North race.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration is 'full-bore ahead' on moving Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City despite a federal judge's injunction.

A new Game Rant guide breaks down the exact buttons and the do-or-die situations for spiking the ball in EA Sports College Football 27.

CBR ranks Charlie Brown's greatest Peanuts moments, from his 1950 debut to his bowling disaster, and the list proves America's favorite underdog never stops trying.

Campbell's cut its dividend 36% in September 2026 to pay down debt, while Smucker raised its payout and lifted guidance. Here is the math for income investors.

YourTango breaks down the 11 traits shared by mysteriously attractive men, from quiet confidence and calm under pressure to patience, independence, and real follow-through.

Dermatologists say October is the time to swap foaming cleansers for hydrating formulas, add retinol, and protect your skin barrier before winter dryness hits.

The Padres owe over $1 billion in future salaries and must rebuild a rotation left in pieces, with Michael King expected to opt out and three starters headed to free agency.

Emmanuel Acho torched Jayden Daniels after the Commanders' MNF loss, calling him a melanated Justin Herbert riding his rookie season.

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Walter Isaacson launches 'The Builders' on Oct. 20 with Elon Musk, who says AI and robots are the only way to solve the national debt. Peter Thiel, the Amodeis and more join.

A DCF model reported by Yahoo! Finance says OBIC Business Consultants (TSE:4733) could be 23% overvalued, with five-year gains of 78.1% outpacing the cash the business generates.

Google's new Googlebook laptops promise an Android perfect partner. PC Magazine's review found broken search, blocked browsers, and an AI that cannot do the job.

An XDA-Developers writer rebuilt a Windows PC from a single YAML file using winget configure, cutting a multi-hour setup down to under 12 minutes.

The Supreme Court heard Salazar v. Paramount this week, weighing whether a 1988 video privacy law still protects Americans from companies that hand their viewing data to Facebook.

Rep. Ritchie Torres introduced the Power To The Players Act, a bill that would turn digital game purchases into real ownership and force offline modes before server shutdowns.

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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong is investigating companies behind the Indonesian fires choking the city-state and threatens legal action under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.

An heir who received $750,000 across an IRA, a brokerage account and cash can legally cut the tax bill by timing withdrawals, using the step-up in basis and watching state inheritance taxes.

Kate Gosselin responded to son Collin's tell-all memoir in a TikTok comment, saying people who understand mental illness know what is really going on.

Nintendo launches its lavishly detailed Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2 on November 5, two weeks before Grand Theft Auto VI, the only major release daring to compete.

Amsterdam's IDFA unveiled its 2026 competition lineups with 253 titles from 80 countries, and added Alex Gibney's documentary on Elon Musk to the program.

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