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A Harris Poll of 2,136 US adults found Gen Z was most likely to identify as religious while also embracing practices including manifestation, meditation, astrology and tarot.

Iran has offered access for nuclear inspectors as part of a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but shipping disruption, violence and diplomatic uncertainty persist.

Nancy Guthrie has been missing from her Tucson home for nearly eight months. Investigators are reviewing tens of thousands of tips while authorities caution against unverified online theories.

Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension with Golden State, accepting a pay cut that gives the Warriors additional salary-cap flexibility for future moves.

Prince William and Catherine drew attention at a London film premiere while Harry's speech on artificial intelligence was interrupted by a teleprompter failure in New York.

Microsoft shares rose 3.15% to $513.60 as easing Treasury yields, optimism over Strait of Hormuz negotiations and a recent Stifel upgrade supported a broader technology-market rebound.

New York City officials have issued travel and wind advisories as a nor'easter approaches, with heavy rain, strong gusts, coastal flooding and dangerous surf expected through Sunday morning.

Akamai shares rose sharply after Anthropic committed $11.6 billion over seven years for cloud capacity, with a possible $9 billion expansion, despite major capital spending requirements.

Leylah Fernandez defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-2, 7-5 to reach the Singapore Open semifinals, where she will face French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska on Saturday.

Nestory Irankunda's spectacular free kick put Australia ahead against Brazil in Townsville, but Rayan's stoppage-time header secured a 1-1 draw in the Socceroos' post-World Cup return.

The US government has asked to intervene in X's appeal against a €120 million EU fine, intensifying a dispute over European regulation of American technology companies.

Nashville marked its first Dolly Day with more than 145 events, performances and fundraisers celebrating Dolly Parton's music, philanthropy and enduring influence on literacy and the arts.

Former royal gardener Jack Stooks says palace staff used coded nicknames for senior royals on their phones, while WhatsApp served as an informal channel for family and work communication.

Photographs shared by Meghan's friend Kelly McKee Zajfen show the duchess and Prince Harry during a Cotswolds visit, offering the first widely circulated images of Meghan in England since her return.

Netflix's October 2026 slate includes East of Eden, The Diplomat season four, Lupin, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 and a broad selection of films, reality shows and documentaries.

Musk's companies are pursuing major 2026 projects involving brain implants, Starship, humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, semiconductor manufacturing and AI infrastructure, despite significant uncertainty around delivery timelines.

Dunkin' will offer 1 million free hot or iced coffees on Thursday, with a code released on social media, as part of promotions for National Coffee Day.

CareDx shares rose nearly 8% after BTIG maintained its Buy rating and raised its price target to $74, while investors weighed clinical progress, acquisitions and valuation risks.

Twist Bioscience shares rose 10.27% to $174.78, extending a near-493% annual rally after an Eli Lilly partnership, higher revenue guidance and improving operating trends.

Everpure shares climbed 17.44% after the former Pure Storage outlined strong fiscal 2028 growth targets, extending a rally fuelled by AI demand, earnings and S&P 500 inclusion.

Kylie Minogue says nerves and self-doubt are building ahead of her 20-minute AFL grand final performance at Melbourne's MCG, where she will deliver hits and personal memories.

LeBron James has invested in Mike's Red Tacos ahead of the birria chain's Pasadena opening, adding another consumer brand to his extensive portfolio as he approaches a possible final NBA season.

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley in 2006, concluding his New York case while California proceedings continue.

Donald Trump personally welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, where a B-1 bomber flyover drew attention after the US president visibly reacted to the noise during the ceremony.

Meta has unveiled $1,299 VR Glasses that move most computing hardware into an external pack, significantly reducing headset weight while targeting Apple's Vision Pro market.

BSP Financial Group shares climbed 8.07% to $7.97 on the ASX, extending recent gains despite no specific company announcement being identified as the immediate catalyst.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested in California after deputies reportedly accused him of resisting and obstructing an officer during a traffic stop. He was later released.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen bought about $26.4 million worth of shares, increasing his reported ownership as the retailer posted lower sales, higher profit and stronger collectibles revenue.

YouTube's stricter advertising enforcement has affected Korean mukbang and diet creators, with some losing monetisation, halting uploads or deleting large parts of their archives.