Sunday, October 4, 2026

Yemen's leader Rashad al-Alimi said on TV Sunday that his Saudi-backed government has begun a war to take back every area held by the Iran-backed Houthis and will fight until the land is free. The Houthis said they…

A tanker just six weeks out of the shipyard was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, damaging its engine room. Shipping outlets named it the Lipsi, and the crew was safe. Iran's parliament speaker said the strait…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday as air-raid sirens and explosions sounded across the capital. Merz pledged about €1 billion in military aid and €350 million for…

All four MLB Division Series Game 1s are final: White Sox 3–0 Guardians, Dodgers 5–3 Braves, Rays 1–0 Yankees, and Brewers 3–2 Padres. Bye seeds Milwaukee and Los Angeles host Game 2 Sunday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET on…

After a secret Friday Camp David huddle chaired by Vice President JD Vance, President Trump said Sunday the Iran fight ends the “easy way or the hard way.” Saudi-backed Yemeni forces struck Houthi-held Sanaa and Saada…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw Saturday’s intermediate-range strategic missile launch toward the East Sea, state media said Sunday. Seoul tracked a flight beyond 700 kilometers; KCNA claimed AI-enabled…

A new AP-NORC poll finds 65 percent of adults blame President Trump’s policies for higher-than-usual prices weeks before the Nov. 3 midterms. Washington Post coverage shows Democrats leading on cost-of-living trust…

G7 nations agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel through the IEA over four months, with a front-loaded diesel shove in 20 days. Brent still hovered near $100 into the weekend as Hormuz tanker hits…

The Justice Department argued Friday that President Trump may ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House grounds for failing “minimum requirements of professionalism.” A TRO still restores hard passes, but Air…

Friday’s final pre-midterm jobs report stands into the weekend: employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, unemployment rose to 4.2%, and average hourly earnings grew 0.1%. Markets pared rate-hike bets; cash…

The Supreme Court hears Suncor Energy v. Boulder County on Monday, Oct. 5—the term’s opening day—without Justice Samuel Alito. The clerk told parties Sept. 28 that Alito “will not continue to participate.” The case…

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins labeled the White House’s $810 million pocket-rescissions package unlawful and said appropriators are exploring a ban. A judge temporarily paused nearly $56 million in HUD…

President Trump on Sunday announced a “Super Intelligence Force” to coordinate federal artificial intelligence efforts, naming Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead it. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson…

Gov. Bill Lee named former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton to lead an independent review of Tennessee’s failed lethal injection of Christa Pike after DOC chief Frank Strada resigned. Executions remain paused for the rest of…

Justice Department lawyers told Judge Timothy Kelly that a “professionalism” standard can justify barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House grounds under Sherrill. The outlets call the ban viewpoint…

Sen. Chris Van Hollen called on Congress to cut funding for the Iran war after reports the Pentagon is sending a third carrier and up to about 10,000 more troops. He labeled the conflict an “illegal war of choice.”…

Sen. Susan Collins said Senate appropriators are exploring a ban on pocket rescissions after Trump clawed back about $810 million in spending without consulting Congress. Sen. Jeff Merkley’s earlier ban bill was…

House and Senate Interior appropriators advanced the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act to require an act of Congress before demolishing the Kennedy Center or other presidential memorials. Sen. Mike Lee blocked a…

With five weeks until the Nov. 3 midterms, AP-NORC finds most adults blame Trump for high prices and disapprove of his economy handling. Emerson shows Democrats up 11 points on the generic ballot. Senate Leader Thune…

A GAO report pressed by Sens. Durbin, Reed, and Peters says ICE’s detention expansion wasted taxpayer dollars for lack of a real plan. Border Patrol and ICE still run largely on reconciliation multiyear money. No clean…

The FY2027 continuing resolution (P.L. 119-103) keeps most federal agencies open through Dec. 11. Congress must pass full-year bills or another CR before Dec. 12 or face a funding gap. Agencies are limited to minimal…

Justice Samuel Alito will not participate in Monday’s Suncor Energy v. Boulder County climate argument, the Supreme Court clerk told the parties. The short note gives no reason. Watchdogs had pressed for recusal over…

The Supreme Court’s 2026-27 term opens Monday, Oct. 5, with arguments in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County and Johnson v. United States Congress. The climate case tests state suits against energy firms; Johnson asks when…

Senate war-powers votes keep failing while Van Hollen and allies push a funding cutoff as Camp David aides weigh Iran and Yemen next steps. Trump has signaled possible renewed strikes after the midterms. Taxpayers are…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined a Vance-chaired Camp David huddle on Iran and Yemen as a third carrier and about 10,000 more sailors and Marines head to the region. Hegseth called the Hormuz blockade “ironclad.”…

Brent crude stayed near $100–$102 into the weekend even after G7 members agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel. UKMTO says at least three commercial vessels were struck near Hormuz since Oct. 1…

G7 members locked a coordinated IEA release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, with a substantial diesel draw in the first 20 days. European diesel futures fell about 8% Friday, and New York Harbor wholesale…

U.S. equities finished Friday higher after September payrolls rose only 29,000, cooling late-October Fed hike odds. The S&P 500 gained about 0.7% and the Nasdaq about 1.2%. Cash equity markets are closed for the…

Employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, and prior months were revised down by 60,000. Unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. Private payrolls still rose 46,000 while government fell 17,000, leaving workers and Fed…

Treasury yields fell right after Friday's soft jobs report, then climbed back. The 10-year note finished near 5.28%, on track for a fifth straight weekly rise. Mortgage and car-loan shoppers still face high borrowing…

Crude flows through Hormuz have bounced toward prewar levels, but refined gasoline and diesel shipments remain roughly half of normal. Foreign Policy puts about three million barrels a day of products still missing. G7…

Cox Automotive's mid-September Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index sits at 206.2, down 1% from August and 0.4% from a year earlier. Weekend wholesale tape is quiet with cash markets closed. The full October index and Q3…

OpenAI's Jalapeño custom inference chips are deployed in racks with AMD EPYC Turin CPUs, hardware VP Richard Ho told Tom's Hardware. He called Nvidia's Vera CPU a bit behind on maturity for that design. The custom-chip…

September's soft +29,000 jobs print cooled near-term Fed hike odds, but the 10-year Treasury still finished near 5.28%. Small firms rolling lines into the fourth quarter still face elevated borrowing costs. Cash credit…

The U.S. dollar slipped against the euro and yen Friday after soft payrolls cooled near-term Fed hike bets. The euro traded near $1.13 while the dollar weakened versus the yen. Weekend FX is quiet with cash markets…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined Friday's Camp David national-security huddle on Iran and Yemen. He says Operation Economic Outcast and the maritime blockade have cut Iranian oil revenue to near zero this week…

September payrolls rose only 29,000 while AP-NORC finds 65% of adults blame Trump's policies for higher-than-usual prices. Factory price pressure and diesel stickiness keep a stagflation watch alive. The Fed and…

Jackson Chourio lined a two-out, two-run single off Mason Miller in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday. Milwaukee now leads the NL Division Series 2-0 heading to San…

Tyson Bagent made his first start since 2023 and threw for 268 yards as the Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12 at Soldier Field on Sunday. Kyle Monangai ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries…

Milwaukee beat San Diego 3-2 in NLDS Game 1 on Saturday after William Contreras' go-ahead homer and a bizarre ninth-inning roof play. Ty France's drive hit American Family Field's roof and landed in Jackson Chourio's…

Tarik Skubal allowed one run in six innings as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS Game 1 on Saturday. Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, and Max Muncy all homered in 103-degree heat at Dodger Stadium. Game 2 is…

Drew Rasmussen carried a no-hitter into the eighth as Tampa Bay beat New York 1-0 in ALDS Game 1 on Saturday. Jonathan Aranda's solo homer off Gerrit Cole was the only run. Bryan Baker saved it and Aaron Judge remained…

Munetaka Murakami's two-run homer and Grant Taylor's four-inning save powered Chicago past Cleveland 3-0 in ALDS Game 1 on Saturday. Five White Sox pitchers combined on a three-hitter with 12 strikeouts. Game 2 is…

Week 4 opens Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET with Colts-Commanders in London on NFL Network. The 1 p.m. window includes Jets at Bears, then late games and Lions at Panthers on NBC at 8:20 p.m. Confirm local TV maps before…

Indianapolis plays Washington at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday on NFL Network. It is Week 4's international opener after the league's first regular-season game in Rio last week. The early window is…

Unbeaten No. 4 Miami beat Clemson 41-13 on Saturday night in Death Valley. Darian Mensah threw for 227 yards and a score and ran for another as the Hurricanes seized sole possession of first place in the ACC. Both…

Fantasy managers face a full Sunday board with London at 9:30 a.m. ET and domestic locks from 1 p.m. through Sunday Night Football. Chicago's expected Bagent start elevates the Bears' quarterback stream if Johnson…

Aaron Judge remained off New York's 26-man ALDS roster as the Yankees fell 1-0 to Tampa Bay in Game 1 on Saturday. Manager Aaron Boone said the calf recovery needs more running build-up. Game 2 is Monday at 8 p.m. ET…

Blake Snell starts for the Dodgers in NLDS Game 2 on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on FS1 after Los Angeles' 5-3 Game 1 win. Atlanta still needs to even the series at Dodger Stadium. The Braves' starter remains less settled…

President Trump said the Iran war ends the “easy way or the hard way” while Tehran reviews a U.S. proposal sent through Qatar. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed a new economic posture as Washington’s blockade…

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces said Sunday they hit “vital” Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada. Houthi media claimed an Aramco facility attack near Riyadh after AFP filmed flames there. Civilians in Taiz already…

Trump’s national-security team met at Camp David on Iran and Yemen as Saudi Arabia urges U.S. airstrikes against Houthis. Axios says Trump has leaned against joining but could reverse if the fight goes badly. Sunday’s…

Ukraine’s Air Force says Russia attacked overnight with 135 drones, including jet-powered Shaheds; defenders shot down or jammed 123, with hits at five locations. Debris and fires hit Kyiv districts after days of…

Kim Jong-un oversaw a Saturday intermediate-range missile launch toward the East Sea that Seoul said flew more than 700 kilometers. KCNA and Kim Yo-jong claimed hypersonic AI trajectory modes; Seoul and Washington said…

Vladimir Putin told the Valdai forum Russia would use all weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad came under direct attack, including nuclear arms if the exclave were blockaded. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte…

G7 leaders agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel through the IEA after Trump pressed Europe on pump prices. European diesel futures plunged as much as 8% Friday, yet Brent still hovered near $100 into…

UK Maritime Trade Operations says at least three commercial vessels have been struck by unknown projectiles near Hormuz since Oct. 1. Iranian media claim the IRGC hit seven “violating” tankers in five days—attribution…

Iran is reviewing a U.S. negotiation roadmap sent through Qatar, a paper close to Tehran’s chief negotiator reported, after New York talks failed. Sen. Chris Murphy arrived in Doha Sunday to assess war damage and meet…

China’s tighter October fuel-export quotas and Gulf crude workarounds are reshaping oil flows while U.S. pressure on Iran keeps Hormuz contested. Japan Times/Bloomberg say Iranian inflation near 90% as a U.S. carrier…

Saudi-backed Yemen fighting around Sanaa and Taiz is raising Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb shipping risk as Riyadh still seeks U.S. airstrikes against Houthis. Axios says Trump has leaned against joining that offensive…

Iraq’s state Oil Tanker Company said it moved 2 million barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz on a VLCC—its first such operation in decades. The run aims to give SOMO more sales flexibility amid tanker attacks…

Google’s Project Suncatcher prototype reached orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare and confirmed contact, the company said. The Planet-built satellite carries four Trillium TPUs to test whether AI chips can run…

OpenAI is deploying its Jalapeño inference ASICs beside AMD EPYC Turin CPUs with about 1.5 TB of host memory. Cloud buyers watch whether custom silicon undercuts Nvidia’s pricing power. Hardware VP Richard Ho called…

Nvidia is launching a 64 GB DGX Spark configuration starting at about $4,999 for local AI builders squeezed by memory prices. Hobbyists and small labs get a cheaper entry than 128 GB systems now listing near…

Apple’s rebuilt Siri AI remains in English beta on iOS 27 while iPhone 18 Pro buyers lean on A20 Pro for on-device Apple Intelligence. Phone owners get personal-context answers and app actions without leaving their…

Hyderabad startup TakeMe2Space’s MOI-1A AI satellite rode SpaceX’s Transporter-18 Falcon 9 after a failed January ISRO attempt. The 14 kg craft aims to process Earth images in orbit instead of dumping raw data home…

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-18 rideshare lifted off about 130 payloads from Vandenberg, including Google’s Suncatcher prototype and India’s MOI-1A. Startups use shared flights to reach orbit without buying a…

Meta is stacking new MTIA custom AI chips as OpenAI’s Jalapeño ASICs leave the lab into live racks. Social and ad ranking still lean on cheaper home-built inference beside merchant GPUs. The big-tech silicon race is no…

U.S. equities closed Friday higher after a soft jobs report, with Nvidia up about 1.3% and the Nasdaq gaining 1.19%. Weekend desks weigh custom ASIC headlines against Nvidia’s GPU cash cow. Cash equity markets stay…

Microsoft’s early-October Patch Tuesday fixed one Important Exchange elevation-of-privilege flaw, CVE-2026-96940, rated CVSS 8.8. IT teams still stage the four related KBs while AI chip and cloud rollouts keep…

Microsoft is rolling a rebuilt Copilot with Home, Code, and Autopilot modes for enterprise AI agents into Frontier and private preview. Office workers get chat, delegated cowork, and a persistent cloud agent that keeps…

The Trump administration’s America.gov AI chatbot remains the pitched front door for federal services, powered by Gemini and Grok. Taxpayers are told to start there for passports, benefits questions, and park info. An…

Trade coverage says SpaceX filed plans for up to a million AI “Starmind” satellites, while Google’s Suncatcher prototype is already in orbit with confirmed contact. Readers should separate confirmed flight hardware…

Taylor Swift surprised Saturday Night Live viewers by joining host Dakota Johnson’s opening monologue on Oct. 3. Johnson billed her as “my literal therapist,” and Swift closed the night with a birthday cake. The cameo…

Amazon MGM’s Verity led the weekend box office with an estimated $33.6 million domestic debut across 3,510 theaters nationwide. Tom Cruise’s Digger opened far softer near $8 million. Both films drew C+ CinemaScores as…

Greta Gerwig’s choice of Meryl Streep to voice Aslan in Netflix’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew drew fresh weekend heat from Christian critics. Gerwig has said she wanted an actor over 70 with gravitas and childlike…

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story held No. 1 among English-language Netflix shows for a second week with 14.5 million views. UNABOMBER opened at No. 1 among English movies with 16.4 million views for Sept. 21–27…

October’s scare lane now runs on two tracks: Verity’s estimated $33.6 million theatrical open and Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story still atop Netflix’s English TV chart. UNABOMBER’s 16.4 million movie views keep…

Broadway’s October calendar stacks major openings: Other Desert Cities on Oct. 18, Billy Crystal’s 860 on Oct. 21, The Imaginary Invalid on Oct. 22, and A Few Good Men on Oct. 29. Previews for several of those shows…

Taylor Swift released Patient Zero (Expanded Video) on Apple Music on Oct. 3, an eight-minute making-of tied to the original clip. Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell star; Swift directed and appears as a ghostly warning…

IGN’s October 2026 release roundup highlights Gears of War: E-Day on Oct. 6, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse on Oct. 15, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Oct. 23. Phantom Blade Zero, Ace Combat 8, and several horror…

Awards-season desks are already translating fall festival leftovers and weekend commerce into early For Your Consideration noise. Verity’s estimated $33.6 million open gives Amazon MGM a commercial bounce even after…

Weekend podcast listening is chasing the same celebrity wires as TV: Taylor Swift’s SNL cameo and Patient Zero video drop. Apple’s U.S. overall chart still leans news and true-crime staples such as The Daily near the…

AEW Collision aired Saturday night, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. ET on HBO Max’s October wrestling slate. Dynamite: Grand Slam France follows Tuesday, Oct. 6, with WrestleDream set for Oct. 17. Another Collision lands Oct. 10…

Weekend celebrity desks ran two culture headlines: Taylor Swift’s surprise SNL cameo with Dakota Johnson and continued heat over Meryl Streep voicing Aslan for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia. One is a live comedy bit; the other…

CDC tallies about 3,887 confirmed U.S. measles cases and 42 outbreaks as of early October, CIDRAP and Contagion Live report. Pennsylvania alone has 977 cases after adding more than 100 in a week. About 95% of patients…

Pennsylvania’s health department reported a fifth measles-associated death this week, an unvaccinated Lancaster County resident, Contagion Live and CIDRAP say. CDC’s national measles page still lists only two deaths…

A University of Maryland model in PNAS warns Florida’s MMR coverage already sits below the herd-immunity line and could fuel larger outbreaks if mandates weaken. Nationally, CDC still ties nearly all 2026 cases to…

Martin Luther King III told Massachusetts lawmakers the state’s decision to drop GLP-1 weight-loss coverage risks a two-tier care system. MassHealth cut the benefit in the fiscal 2027 budget; the Group Insurance…

Patients using GLP-1 drugs for diabetes still face uneven pharmacy stock and prior-authorization mazes even as some brand shortages ease. Massachusetts’ weight-loss coverage cuts show insurance design can close doors…

HHS named eight new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force members on Sept. 17, including chair Seth J. Corey. The panel had not met since March 2025 and has not issued guidance since July 2025. Cancer-screening…

Unless the Senate acts, daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, Nov. 1. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine wants permanent standard time, not permanent daylight time. Trump backs the House-passed…

Northern Nevada issued an air-quality advisory as Bull Fire smoke pushed Reno–Sparks AQI toward unhealthy ranges for sensitive groups as October opened. EPA still urges checking AirNow as heating season begins. NOAA’s…

Overnight Ukrainian reporting describes another large Russian drone barrage while Iran and Yemen fighting remains in live blogs. Prolonged war headlines stacked on price anxiety can worsen sleep and irritability at…

Cyber trackers circulated early-October claims that Raleigh Family Medicine and Northern Counties Health Care were hit by ransomware gangs. Hospital and HHS confirmation remained thin overnight. Patients should treat…

FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate Salmonella and E. coli outbreak tied to Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts, with 76 cases in 16 states and six hospitalizations as of Oct. 1. No deaths are reported. Tailgate…

With U.S. measles near 4,000 cases and foliage season underway, CDC guidance matters for airport and bus travelers through outbreak counties. Confirm MMR records before boarding, especially with infants too young for…

Alaska climate analyst Rick Thoman finds late-summer sea-ice loss now overwhelms El Niño’s usual grip on Arctic autumn temperatures. Open water keeps pumping heat after the sun fades. NSIDC’s 2026 minimum tied for…

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says El Niño is strengthening, with greater than 90% odds of a very strong event through fall and winter 2026–27. Eastern Pacific waters have run more than 3°C above average. The next…

SpaceX’s Starship completed its first orbital flight on Sept. 28, deploying 26 third-generation Starlink satellites before an early Pacific splashdown north of Hawaii. A Raptor engine shut down early on ascent, but…

The Supreme Court argues Suncor Energy v. Boulder County on Monday, testing whether federal law blocks state climate-damage lawsuits against energy companies. Justice Samuel Alito will not participate in the argument…

NOAA’s strengthening El Niño outlook and a tenth-lowest Arctic ice minimum frame October’s extremes watch. Open polar water keeps releasing heat as classic El Niño jet-stream signals often ramp up late in the month…

G7 members agreed to release about 100 million barrels of oil and diesel through the IEA after Trump pressed allies on fuel prices. Markets briefly pushed Brent near $100. Monday’s Supreme Court climate-liability…

TakeMe2Space’s MOI-1A AI satellite and Google’s Suncatcher TPU prototype both rode SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare into orbit. Commissioning data over the coming weeks will test orbital edge computing and chip…

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center forecasts a chance of G1 minor geomagnetic storms Sunday from a coronal-hole stream, with very low flare and radiation-storm odds. High-latitude aurora remains possible if Kp…

War-driven diesel prices near record highs collide with autumn heating season and another historically low Arctic ice minimum. Particulate exposure from furnaces, traffic, and residual smoke still hits city lungs…

U.S. diesel near record highs and Brent around $100 keep fuel economy and EV-demand fights in the climate-policy frame even without a fresh CAFE text overnight. G7 reserve releases aim at the pump. Monday’s…

IAEA Update 369 says Zaporizhzhia’s diesel reserves remain low and the plant still leans on a single external backup line after repeated outages. Ukraine’s Air Force also reported a 135-drone overnight barrage. Bridge…

Google confirmed contact with its Project Suncatcher prototype after an Oct. 1 Transporter-18 launch. Four Trillium TPUs will gather weeks of data on launch stress, space radiation, and vacuum cooling. The science…

Northern New England foliage is near peak for the Oct. 4 weekend, with the White Mountains and Kancamagus Highway already glowing after a strong maple season, Boston.com and travel guides say. Leaf-peepers who go now…

Chicago hosts the Jets at 1 p.m. ET Sunday with Tyson Bagent expected to start while Caleb Williams sits a second week with a hamstring strain, NFL Network and ESPN report. Soldier Field habits mean layers, clear bags…

MLB’s Division Series shifts to Sunday Game 2 with Padres at Brewers at 4 p.m. ET and Braves at Dodgers at 8 p.m. ET on Fox/FS1, CBS Sports says. NFL Week 4 fills the rest of the day from London morning to Sunday…

October’s earlier sunsets already shrink evening light as foliage season peaks, Boston.com and fall travel guides note. USA Today says clocks still fall back at 2 a.m. November 1 unless the Senate acts. Start shifting…

Leaf-peeping weekends collide with still-expensive fuel: Brent hovers near $100 even after a G7 reserve release, Times Now and energy desks say. Foreign Policy notes gasoline and diesel relief may lag for months…

G7 leaders agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months, with a front-loaded diesel tranche in the first 20 days, The National and Al Jazeera report. U.S. diesel still averaged about $6.50 a…

AP-NORC finds 65% of adults blame Trump’s policies for higher-than-usual prices and 69% say his cost-of-living handling is worse than expected. Forty-six percent say their families are worse off since 2025. Budget…

Sunny, temperate days after New England’s nor’easter have leaf-peeping country primed for outdoor miles, Boston.com says. Peak color in the Whites and Kingdom makes trailheads crowded this weekend. Run early, carry a…

Peak foliage weekends bring cooler, longer walks — and leaf piles that hide mold, sticks, and roadside trash, travel and outdoor guides imply. Pet owners heading to White Mountain or Acadia overlooks should pack water…

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says El Niño is strengthening, with greater than 90% odds of a very strong event this fall and winter. Alaska climate analysis notes mid-latitude jet effects often ramp in late October…

Variety reports Taylor Swift crashed Dakota Johnson’s Saturday Night Live monologue Oct. 3, giving households a same-night clip to replay. Sunday then stacks NLDS Game 2 at 4 and 8 p.m. ET with NFL Week 4…

Crisp Northeast foliage weekends mean wind, dry air, and long outdoor hours, Boston.com and fall getaway guides note. Lifestyle habit for the season is boring and effective: moisturizer before leaving the inn, SPF on…