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Friday, 18 September 2026

Warren Buffett stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman. In another development, a new cat species was found, the first such discovery in more than 100 years.

Ronaldo, 41, was named in Portugal's squad, while Tuchel's England picks drew scrutiny. Brentford held a late lead over Chelsea in their London derby. Ballard headed Bristol City past Watford as they climbed to fifth. In rugby league, Wakefield beat Leigh despite a red card to reach the Super League semifinals. Police closed an alleged assault investigation involving Carse without charges.

The Nationals rewarded Cavalli with a four-year deal through 2030. The Ravens' Flowers was doubtful against the Saints, with Madubuike out. Bowers returned to practice but was unlikely to play against the Chargers, while Texans receiver Collins was ruled out against the Bengals with a hamstring injury. The Vikings were set to start Wentz as Murray recovered. The FBI said 35 more women believed they were victims of a 49ers fraudster.

In entertainment, Alan Ritchson was in talks to replace Jason Momoa in the Helldivers movie. Remedy honored the late David Lynch in Control Resonant with a Twin Peaks quote. Take-Two's chief said the PC platform was becoming increasingly important, while Pokémon's 30th-anniversary trading card set featured 34 Pikachu cards.

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Remedy Honors the Late David Lynch in Control Resonant With Powerful Twin Peaks Quote
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Remedy Honors the Late David Lynch in Control Resonant With Powerful Twin Peaks Quote

The first time I ate mold was like something out of a Victorian morality play. It was in boarding school, when fuzzy blue-grey discs would sometimes appear on the bottom of a quiche, or after I saw one of the kitchen ladies use a cleaning rag to cover a tray of cauliflower cheese. We were told it was a good source of protein, and because I complained, I had to collect rubbish for a weekend in my school uniform. Outside the realm of edible mushrooms and respectable fungi and polite society, the idea of eating mold is kinda gross. But here I am, in Control Resonant, faced with the Temptation of Saint Mycology, while my handler screams in my ear for me to put the mold down. I will not. I'm Dylan Faden, and this is Jackass. Read more

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