Day: September 7, 2026

Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff | Health & wellbeing

Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff | Health & wellbeing

You write that instead of fearing cognitive decline, “changing the way you think about the brain cliff can literally change the way you think and remember”. How?Dr Norman Swan: There are three things you need to know which are not widely known.Think cognitive change not cognitive decline: one way people think about our cognitive function … Read more

AfD eyes first far-right German state government after Saxony-Anhalt win

AfD eyes first far-right German state government after Saxony-Anhalt win

Longtime Democrat warns of ‘extremely dangerous’ development within party Far-left primary victories signal shift as longtime Democrat Jamie Metzl urges party leaders to reject Democratic Socialists of America candidates. Metzl highlights Angie Nixon’s victory in the Florida primary as a warning sign, where she defeated her opponent despite having spent more. He argues that maintaining … Read more

Armed man arrested after charging toward Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair

Armed man arrested after charging toward Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair

A gunman was arrested after charging at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said. Acton was not injured, but campaign officials said several people were injured. The suspect, identified as Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, Ohio, “aggressively pushed his way … Read more

Saxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD secures huge lead in key vote

Saxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD secures huge lead in key vote

09/06/2026 September 6, 2026 FACT CHECK: Russian disinformation campaign fabricates media reports on election fraud Claim: CDU is committing fraud in Saxony-Anhalt elections. “The social media pages of the deceased inhabitants of Saxony-Anhalt have become a platform for the ‘CDU election campaign’,” reads an article by X, which shares a deepfake video from DW. “According … Read more

Mechanic With 20 Years’ Experience Working On Cars Learns About A Japanese Oil Change. Americans Are Doing It Wrong

Mechanic With 20 Years’ Experience Working On Cars Learns About A Japanese Oil Change. Americans Are Doing It Wrong

There aren’t many routine maintenance jobs simpler and less exciting than an oil change. It’s been the same routine for generations, with no need for innovation or improvement: drain the oil, change the filter, refill it and move on. So when a mechanic with about two decades of experience discovered a version that includes extra … Read more

Report: New Killzone Project in Very Early Stages of Production

Report: New Killzone Project in Very Early Stages of Production

Old school PlayStation gamers should have fond memories of Guerrilla Games’ Killzone series. What was once Sony PlayStation’s flagship first-person shooter franchise, which was even dubbed “Halo Killer” in the now-infamous E3 trailer, has since been shelved in favor of the Horizon franchise. Well, it looks like Sony has plans to revive the series, as … Read more

Dodgers Place Dalton Rushing On 10-Day Injured List

Dodgers Place Dalton Rushing On 10-Day Injured List

The Dodgers announced that catcher Daulton Rushing has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 5. Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo was recalled from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The official designation of Rushing’s injury is “right elbow discomfort,” which naturally stems from the partial ACL tear that sidelined the backstop for most of … Read more