🇻🇦 Pope Leo XIV has held his first meeting with a group of survivors of sexual abuse by priests, with one participant describing it as a "free-flowing" discussion about what the Church should do. ➡️ u.afp.com/SsdF

sitting bull monument, route 1806, mobridge, south dakota, 1987

“I once started out to walk around the world but ended up in Brooklyn, that bridge was too much for me.” Lawrence Ferlinghetti, A Coney Island of the Mind

A lovely new in-space music video, on the same guitar I played, from friend and Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu with the Bagossy Brothers - great how many schoolchildren participated: youtu.be/JZYm7lq1NYM?...

👒 A collection of iconic hats representing political movements.

#DianeKeaton and Al Pacino during the filming of The Godfather in 1972

#JaneFonda #Hollywood

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson plan Rush reunion tour for 2026

As part of the upcoming 54th edition of Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC), David Lynch’s 1992 film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me will be screened for cinephiles in Montreal on Oct. 11

“85% of Canadians want Canada to remove trade barriers with the European Union to reduce our dependance on the United States.”

Sometimes, the story lasts longer than a song. Concept albums are collections of songs tied together by a narrative, theme, or musical motif. Are you listening to any concept albums? Get the full story on their origins and history ➡️ w.wiki/FLhR

Trump tells rare meeting of top military officers that the US faces a "war from within" and suggested American cities be used as "training grounds" for troops u.afp.com/SWHJ

Yesterday, history happened at the UN: For the first time hundreds of orgs signed a global pledge declaring that healthy indoor air is a human right. Healthy indoor air is a key tool for preventing pandemics, building climate resilience, and increasing health equity. We need it everywhere!

The organizers of the UN event for healthy indoor air used a canary on all their materials and gave everyone canary pins. Why? Canaries detect dangerous substances in the air of coal mines. We all need to be like canaries and warn about the dangers of unhealthy indoor air due to COVID and climate.

One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Col. (Ret.) George Hardy, has died at 100. After nearly 30 years of service, Hardy continued to share the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen with people across the nation. www.stripes.com/veterans/obi...

Feds pull $675,000 grant to extend Historic Route 66 Bike Trail in Bloomington area The U.S. Department of Transportation yanked an awarded $675,000 grant to help plan and design the final three segments of the 47-mile Historic Route 66 Bike/Pedestrian Trail in the Bloomington-Normal area of…

Five senators introduce bill to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Five U.S. senators on Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. According to the Amarillo Globe-News, the senators are Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Alex Padilla, D-Calif.;…

Route 66 photographer David Schwartz to hold exhibition in Wilmington next month Photographer and storyteller David J. Schwartz will premiere his new Route 66 exhibition, "Roadwork Ahead: The Exhibition – A Future for the Mother Road," at the Art On 66 Gallery in Wilmington, Illinois. The show…

Trimming the sails by British marine artist Montague Dawson Born in 1890, he was a keen sailor who served in the Royal Navy during WW1. His firsthand experience of ships and the sea gives his work a gritty authenticity. #Tallships #Ageofsail #Sea

#MerylStreep and #StanleyTucci at the Dolce & Gabbana Milan Fashion Week show on Sept. 27

Mike Luckovich @mluckovichajc on #Trump - political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Wow! 🤩 Check out George Barris’ customised Oldsmobile Toronado, built for an Esso competition: buff.ly/S6NQqse.

Good news, Queen fans: Roger Taylor says the band isn’t done. “I don’t think we’re gonna say, you know, final farewell tour or whatever. ’Cause it never is, is it?” Read more: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

True believers who prepared for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ on Sept. 23 were left looking for explanations.

St. Roche's hill in West Sussex rises to 206 metres and commands views across the coastal plain to the south and the Weald to the north. ⠀ The hill is famous for the Iron-Age hillfort on its summit called the Trundle (Old English: Tryndel, meaning "circle").

Saw this on X, sure seems familiar…. From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum:

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All of the Different Kinds of Acoustic Guitars, and the Different Woods They’re Made Of: The Ultimate Acoustic Guitar Guide

You don’t have to watch everything. Protecting your peace online is an act of self-care, not a state of denial. Learn how to filter your feeds and safeguard your mental space ⬇️ buff.ly/QXaEYBW

An AI avatar will appear at the U.N. Pavilion of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka in late September, sharing stories from Pacific island nations under threat from rising sea levels caused by climate change.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -Abraham Lincoln

"The Pitt," "The Studio" and "Adolescence" took home the top awards at the 77th Emmy Awards on a record-breaking night full of surprises.

"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" won best talk series at the #Emmys. Colbert received a prolonged standing ovation for his win — and applause from the press corps backstage. bit.ly/46gpXT3

Wealth inequality is a growing problem, with the richest 20% of Australians owning more than 60% of our wealth. But for true happiness, more money is rarely enough. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/how-muc...

Africa's deadly black mamba holds vital clues to urban pollution

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The Women's Rugby World Cup, currently being held in England, is trialling a revolutionary approach to concussion management. Players are wearing LED mouthguards which light up when a player sustains a hit that could result in a concussion.

The iconic Land Rover won't be in service forever. I consider the alternative vehicles options. What am I thinking ➡️

Two decades after the last attempt collapsed, Keir Starmer has revived plans for a national ID card.