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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - DNA from Jefferson's hair all but confirms he fathered children with Sally Hemings Thu Sep 24 18:45:38 2026

Modern genomic sequencing applied to hair strands linked to Thomas Jefferson has produced new evidence reinforcing the conclusion that the third president fathered children with Sally Hemings, the woman he enslaved, leaving odds of less than one in 1,000 that he did not. The findings, detailed ahead of anthropologist Richard Kurin's forthcoming book "History by […] The post DNA from Jefferson's hair all but confirms he fathered children with Sally Hemings appeared first on American Almanac .

Modern genomic sequencing applied to hair strands linked to Thomas Jefferson has produced new evidence reinforcing the conclusion that the third president fathered children with Sally Hemings, the woman he enslaved, leaving odds of less than one in 1,000 that he did not. The findings, detailed ahead of anthropologist Richard Kurin's forthcoming book "History by a Hair," draw on DNA recovered from strands found between the pages of an unpublished manuscript associated with Jefferson. Researchers used the genetic material to model competing paternity scenarios, testing whether Jefferson, his brother Randolph, or Randolph's sons could have fathered two of Hemings' children, Madison and Eston. The analysis pointed squarely at Thomas Jefferson…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - EasyJet passengers pulled off flight by police after vaping for five hours despite crew warnings Thu Sep 24 18:45:37 2026

Four passengers on a Cyprus-to-Birmingham easyJet flight were escorted off the plane by police after allegedly vaping throughout the five-hour journey and ignoring repeated warnings from cabin crew. A group of three women and one man kept vaping on flight EZY6610 from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Birmingham Airport on September 16, hiding their devices behind their […] The post EasyJet passengers pulled off flight by police after vaping for five hours despite crew warnings appeared first on American Almanac .

Four passengers on a Cyprus-to-Birmingham easyJet flight were escorted off the plane by police after allegedly vaping throughout the five-hour journey and ignoring repeated warnings from cabin crew. A group of three women and one man kept vaping on flight EZY6610 from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Birmingham Airport on September 16, hiding their devices behind their legs even after crew members told them to stop multiple times. When the plane landed, police were already waiting. An officer boarded the aircraft, walked up to the group, and delivered a brief, matter-of-fact instruction caught on passenger footage: "Do you guys want to get off please? Just go that way. We'll have a chat with you outside." The rest of the passengers sat on the tarmac…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Dolly Parton's dying wish: only her makeup artist was allowed at her bedside Thu Sep 24 18:45:37 2026

Dolly Parton spent her final hours the way she spent her public life, on her own terms, allowing only her longtime wig and makeup artist to be present on her deathbed so she could be "dolled up" one last time. The 10-time Grammy winner, who died at 80 after a secret battle with cancer, barred […] The post Dolly Parton's dying wish: only her makeup artist was allowed at her bedside appeared first on American Almanac .

Dolly Parton spent her final hours the way she spent her public life, on her own terms, allowing only her longtime wig and makeup artist to be present on her deathbed so she could be "dolled up" one last time. The 10-time Grammy winner, who died at 80 after a secret battle with cancer, barred even her own siblings from her bedside at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Her dying wish, Page Six reported , was that no one remember her in that state. The one exception was Cheryl Riddle, the woman who had kept Parton camera-ready for years. Sources told TMZ that Parton did not want anyone to see her on her deathbed. Riddle was permitted to stay so Parton could be prepared for an open casket, looking, even in death, the way her…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Missouri's 'most haunted Airbnb' is a century-old morgue where guests hunt ghosts for $150 a night Thu Sep 24 18:45:33 2026

A historic property in Ozark, Missouri, that spent a century as a morgue, funeral home, church, and museum now rents on Airbnb as a paranormal sleepover, complete with ghost-hunting gear and a strict no-refund policy for anyone who gets too spooked to stay. The listing, called "The Historic Morgue," offers guests a night inside a […] The post Missouri's 'most haunted Airbnb' is a century-old morgue where guests hunt ghosts for $150 a night appeared first on American Almanac .

A historic property in Ozark, Missouri, that spent a century as a morgue, funeral home, church, and museum now rents on Airbnb as a paranormal sleepover, complete with ghost-hunting gear and a strict no-refund policy for anyone who gets too spooked to stay. The listing, called "The Historic Morgue," offers guests a night inside a building where bodies were once prepared for burial. Owner Alta Bivens supplies complimentary paranormal investigation equipment, a spirit box, an EMF detector, and dowsing rods, so renters can try their hand at contacting whatever might still linger in the walls. The property sleeps up to six across a king bed, a full-size bed, a twin bed, and a vintage settee, at roughly $150 a night depending on the dates…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - A24 releases full trailer for Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary Thu Sep 24 18:45:33 2026

A24 dropped the full trailer for You Can See Everything, a documentary about convicted Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes, a film made in secret over four years that critics are already calling unlike anything they expected. Directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim spent four years quietly building the project before surprising audiences with a world premiere […] The post A24 releases full trailer for Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary appeared first on American Almanac .

A24 dropped the full trailer for You Can See Everything, a documentary about convicted Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes, a film made in secret over four years that critics are already calling unlike anything they expected. Directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim spent four years quietly building the project before surprising audiences with a world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. The trailer, released Wednesday, gives the public its first extended look at a film that promises Holmes a platform to tell her side of the Theranos story, from behind the walls of a federal prison, where she is serving an 11-year sentence for fraud. The documentary arrives at a moment when Holmes remains one of the most recognizable symbols of…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Beach Boys cancel more concerts as questions mount over Mike Love's health Thu Sep 24 18:45:32 2026

The Beach Boys have quietly scrapped several late-September concert dates that were supposed to mark their return from a summer hiatus, raising fresh doubts about whether the 85-year-old frontman Mike Love can keep the iconic band on the road. Venues in West Springfield, Massachusetts; Quakertown, Pennsylvania; and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, all posted cancellation […] The post Beach Boys cancel more concerts as questions mount over Mike Love's health appeared first on American Almanac .

The Beach Boys have quietly scrapped several late-September concert dates that were supposed to mark their return from a summer hiatus, raising fresh doubts about whether the 85-year-old frontman Mike Love can keep the iconic band on the road. Venues in West Springfield, Massachusetts; Quakertown, Pennsylvania; and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, all posted cancellation notices for Beach Boys shows scheduled between September 24 and 27. Each site offered the same boilerplate explanation: the performances were canceled "due to circumstances beyond [their] control." None elaborated. USA Today reported that it reached out to the band's representative for comment but received no response. The cancellations matter because those dates were…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Two Ole Miss students found dead as reports of druggings leave campus gripped by fear Thu Sep 24 18:45:32 2026

Two University of Mississippi students were found dead at separate locations in Oxford, Mississippi, with packaged kratom recovered at both scenes, and now students say they are afraid to leave their dorm rooms as investigations drag on without answers. The victims, both male, one 18 years old, the other 20, were discovered days apart, one […] The post Two Ole Miss students found dead as reports of druggings leave campus gripped by fear appeared first on American Almanac .

Two University of Mississippi students were found dead at separate locations in Oxford, Mississippi, with packaged kratom recovered at both scenes, and now students say they are afraid to leave their dorm rooms as investigations drag on without answers. The victims, both male, one 18 years old, the other 20, were discovered days apart, one inside a campus dormitory and the other at an off-campus home. Lafayette County Metro Narcotics confirmed that packaged kratom purchased from a retail store turned up at each scene but stressed that investigators have not established any connection between the two deaths. Toxicology results are pending and could take weeks, Fox News Digital reported . While families and students wait for answers, the…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Trump confronts CNN's Collins at United Nations: 'You should not be here covering me' Thu Sep 24 18:45:31 2026

President Trump called out CNN's Kaitlan Collins on camera as he arrived in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, telling her the network had no business covering him after its White House ban, a confrontation that landed as CNN and two other outlets prepared to sue over denied access. Trump spotted Collins among […] The post Trump confronts CNN's Collins at United Nations: 'You should not be here covering me' appeared first on American Almanac .

President Trump called out CNN's Kaitlan Collins on camera as he arrived in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, telling her the network had no business covering him after its White House ban, a confrontation that landed as CNN and two other outlets prepared to sue over denied access. Trump spotted Collins among the press contingent waiting at his UNGA arrival and addressed her directly, expressing surprise that CNN had sent a correspondent to cover him at all. The exchange came days after the White House barred CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from its press operations, citing what Trump called their "'reporting' FAKE NEWS." The president did not mince words. As Breitbart News reported , Trump told Collins: "It's an honor to be…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Tropical Storm Nolo bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with up to three feet of rain forecast Thu Sep 24 18:45:31 2026

Hawaii's Big Island is under a hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Nolo churns toward the island chain, the third major storm to threaten the state in a span of weeks during an unusually punishing Pacific hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center warned Thursday that Nolo could strengthen into a hurricane as early as Thursday night […] The post Tropical Storm Nolo bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with up to three feet of rain forecast appeared first on American Almanac .

Hawaii's Big Island is under a hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Nolo churns toward the island chain, the third major storm to threaten the state in a span of weeks during an unusually punishing Pacific hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center warned Thursday that Nolo could strengthen into a hurricane as early as Thursday night and reach major hurricane status, Category 3 or higher, by the weekend. The storm's center sat roughly 455 miles south-southeast of Honolulu and 285 miles south of the Big Island's South Point as of early Thursday, packing maximum sustained winds of 60 mph with tropical-storm-force winds extending 90 miles outward. Forecasters expect Nolo to track north to north-northeast through Friday before making a sharp…Open

WAR (Maj. Robert Taylor, Idaho Army National Guard) - Idaho Army National Guard Conducts 3 Search, Rescue Missions in 3 Days Thu Sep 24 18:44:46 2026

The Idaho Army National Guard conducted three successful search-and-rescue missions in three days beginning Sept. 16, assisting local search-and-rescue agencies with rescues in remote parts of Ada and Custer counties in Idaho.