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Live RAF 13 results feature Colby Covington defeating Belal Muhammad by a second‑round technical fall (0:37) to claim the cruiserweight crossover title. The night also showcased Chimaev’s tech‑fall win over Burns, Kennedy Blades retaining the women’s middleweight title by tech fall, and the inaugural featherweight crossover title going to Cayden Henschel by decision, along with several other bouts and title matchups.
Davis Webb's first game calling plays for Denver was a rocky outing, with Bo Nix sacked repeatedly and throwing an early interception, a stagnant run game, underwhelming targets, and questionable late-game play calls that drew scrutiny—putting pressure on Webb to improve quickly or risk Payton reclaiming the duties.
AEW's post-Wembley Dynamite in Allen, Texas is selling poorly, with 1,732 tickets distributed (up 97 in a week) versus a year-to-date average of 3,234. About 115 tickets remain on resale and the cheapest Standard Admission is $45.05. The Texas venue seems chosen to capitalize on last year’s All In Texas momentum, but ticket sales are lagging; momentum could improve after All In if major debuts or buzz materialize.
In Phoenix, the Dodgers outlasted the Diamondbacks 2-1 in 10 innings after a ninth-inning rally by Arizona was stifled; Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll hit back-to-back triples off Edwin Diaz, but Los Angeles won in the 10th when Shohei Ohtani delivered an infield single off reliever Gerardo Carrillo after a wild pitch moved the ghost runner, snapping a skid and setting up a decisive rubber match Sunday. Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt pitched seven scoreless innings, yet the D-backs stranded 15 runners and went 2-for-16 with runners in scoring position.
YouTuber Civvie 11, a key voice in the boomer-shooter revival, condemns Xbox's mass layoffs—especially at id Software—arguing that Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal revived the franchise and that management's actions threaten the studio's creativity and the genre's momentum.
Vox explains how Elon Musk’s promotion of the anti-migrant film Citizen Vigilante helped turn it into a viral hit on Apple and Amazon, fueling conservative celebration while raising questions about whether its success reflects real demand for racist propaganda or is mainly the result of Musk’s amplification on X. The piece traces the film’s premise and cast, notes Germany’s ban, and compares the phenomenon to prior controversies like Sound of Freedom, arguing Musk’s platform and its algorithms played a key role in spreading the film’s narrative to a broader audience.
Netflix used its Annecy showcase to unveil Brad Bird’s Ray Gunn, presenting the opening seven minutes and confirming a December 18 release, while also previewing Ghostbusters: Night Shift and Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory—marking a broader, more varied and mature slate for Netflix’s animated lineup.
A roundup of doctors’ warnings about dangerous health trends, ranging from cannabis-related conditions (CHS) and THC-induced psychosis in young people, to rising vaping, ketamine misuse, and GLP-1 drug abdominal pain. The piece also highlights risky behaviors like energy‑drink overuse and sleep deprivation, unsafe sexual practices with lifelong treatment needs, heavy reliance on social media and screens affecting development, overuse of tablets in patient care, and nitrous oxide abuse. Together these trends illustrate how pop culture, access to medications, and modern technology are shaping troubling health patterns across age groups.
In Port-au-Prince’s Cité Soleil, residents protested for police protection after weekend gang clashes drove hundreds from their homes, with reports of killings and arson as hospitals evacuated and the U.N.-backed force works to quell the violence.
NASA Ames aerospace engineer Nate Eller, a 2019 Analy High School graduate who helped Artemis II with wind-tunnel work, texted his Twin Hills middle school science teachers to thank them for inspiring his curiosity. His journey began in seventh grade with science classes and a bottle-rocket project, and his success prompts the retiring teachers to celebrate a student who became a rocket scientist working on a Moon-bound mission.
Martin Short’s adopted daughter Katherine Hartley Short died by suicide. Neighbors told Us Weekly there were “no indication of struggle” and described her as a private yet friendly person who could be seen laughing with friends on her porch and who kept a festive, welcoming home. Short’s representative confirmed the death and asked for privacy, noting Katherine was a social worker. The piece also includes suicide-prevention resources.
Texas’ first week of early voting for the March 3, 2026 party primaries brought more than a million ballots and outpaced the last midterm pace, signaling strong engagement. Voters across the state cited a mix of concerns—from unemployment and high costs to opposition to current leadership and the importance of down-ballot races—reflecting diverse motivations as Texans prepare for November’s contest.
As people enter midlife, brain changes and stress can make names harder to recall. Smartphones may worsen executive function, but memory can improve by reducing screen time, creating mental friction with devices, and using techniques like listening, repeating, and forming associations when meeting people. Sleep, exercise, and brain-challenging activities help too, all while adopting a forgiving attitude toward forgetfulness.
Rescuers have recovered 28 bodies from a private landfill collapse in Binaliw, Cebu City, Philippines, with eight people still missing. Eighteen others were rescued, some hospitalized with non-critical injuries, as search-and-recovery operations continue.
'Extra' is undergoing staff layoffs and a show revamp ahead of its 32nd season, including leadership changes and a new look, as part of its annual assessment and renewal process.