NYTIMES (The New York Times Food Desk) - These Kinds of Moments Make Us Love Restaurants
Here are nine fleeting moments that made scouting the 50 best restaurants of 2026 memorable and meaningful.
REDSTATE (RedState) - Happy Birthday: The Star Spangled Banner Is 212 Years Old
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Hugh Jackman, Alicia Keys, and more headline 2026 Global Citizen Festival in NYC
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival returns to New York City on September 26. Hugh Jackman hosts the star-studded event featuring artists including Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, and many more. Co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen Hugh Evans joins Morning Joe to talk about the event this year and the organization’s goal every year, which is to end extreme poverty across the world.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Pope Leo celebrates his 71st birthday
Pope Leo turns 71 today and was presented with a birthday cake while visiting the Vatican Library to inaugurate a new exhibition.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Royals fans rally to stuff giant inflatable hot dog into bun, win free franks for the whole stadium
Kansas City Royals fans pulled off a stadium-wide stunt Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, bouncing a giant inflatable hot dog into a giant inflatable bun within 35 seconds, and earning every fan in attendance a free hot dog. The promotion, dubbed the "Home Bun Race," dropped oversized inflatables into separate sections of the crowd and gave […] The post Royals fans rally to stuff giant inflatable hot dog into bun, win free franks for the whole stadium appeared first on American Almanac .
Kansas City Royals fans pulled off a stadium-wide stunt Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, bouncing a giant inflatable hot dog into a giant inflatable bun within 35 seconds, and earning every fan in attendance a free hot dog. The promotion, dubbed the "Home Bun Race," dropped oversized inflatables into separate sections of the crowd and gave fans just over half a minute to pass the hot dog through the stands and land it inside the bun. They beat the clock, and the stadium erupted. MLB's official account on X posted a clip of the moment with a three-word caption: "HOT DOG ASSEMBLY COMPLETE." The video, first covered by UPI , showed thousands of fans working in unison, swatting the inflatable wiener overhead like a beach ball with a mission. …Open
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Charlie Kirk statue draws supporters to Times Square
A life-size statue of Charlie Kirk was displayed in Times Square one year after the conservative activist was killed. Far-right activist Jake Lang joined supporters at the event, while artist Sergio Furnari said his message was about "peace" and "love."
NEWSNATIONNOW (Zach Kaplan) - Texas WWII veteran gets 4,000 cards for 100th birthday: Report
The Texas Land Commissioner's office put out a release requesting people send at least 100 birthday cards to Weldon Bowen.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - When the Celebration Ends: Three Lives Lost at Burning Man 2026
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 9, 2026 There is something deeply unsettling about the news coming out of Burning Man this year. For days, the Nevada desert was transformed into Black [...]
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - 105-year-old credits 'the good Lord' for her long life on her birthday #shorts #us #news #viral
Blynda Vidock celebrated her 105th birthday and attributed her longevity to her faith, exercise and diet. Vidock met her husband while volunteering with the USO during World War II before she relocated to Texas. #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #blyndavidock #vidock #105thbirthday #longevity #faith #exercise #diet #healthyliving #wellness #texas #uso #worldwarii #veterancommunity #family #inspiration #healthyaging #birthday #americanhistory Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
NYTIMES (Michael Wilson and Miles G. Cohen) - Caribbean Revelers Celebrate at Parade, Even as Many Are Missing
At the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn, many Haitian New Yorkers targeted by an immigration crackdown were absent from the festivities.