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AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Former Disney star Christy Carlson Romano rejects stage-mom path in debut memoir

Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano says she won’t push her daughters into Hollywood, and argues child performers need stronger protections from adult industry pressures. Christy Carlson Romano is telling her story on her own terms. The Emmy-nominated actress, now 42, has released her debut memoir, “Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise […] The post Former Disney star Christy Carlson Romano rejects stage-mom path in debut memoir appeared first on American Almanac .

Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano says she won’t push her daughters into Hollywood, and argues child performers need stronger protections from adult industry pressures. Christy Carlson Romano is telling her story on her own terms. The Emmy-nominated actress, now 42, has released her debut memoir, “Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star,” and used a wide-ranging interview to draw a hard line against the stage-parent culture that defined so much of early-2000s Hollywood. In remarks to USA TODAY , Romano described a childhood career that began at age 6, a mother who steered her through New York Broadway auditions and a cross-country move for Disney Channel work, and a grown-up resolve not to repeat…Open

What is Christy Carlson Romano's upcoming project and how does it relate to her history with the Disney brand?
Romano is returning to the camera this holiday season in the Hallmark Channel film "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True," playing the older sister of Lacey Chabert. The story takes place at Walt Disney World in Orlando. She described the job as a "homecoming" because it marks her return to the camera 26 years after her debut in the show "Even Stevens."
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In what ways has Christy Carlson Romano built a "second act" in her career independent of the traditional Hollywood studio machinery?
Starting in 2019, Romano built her own platforms by creating vlogs and podcasts, which allowed her to find new sources of income and reconnect with fans on her own terms. She noted that she skipped the usual star machinery, such as stylists and publicists, to create a path of income that is on her schedule rather than being dictated by a casting office.
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What specific challenges did Christy Carlson Romano face as a child performer in the early-2000s Disney era?
Romano described a childhood career that began at age 6, involving New York Broadway auditions and a cross-country move for Disney Channel work. She highlights that she grew up around "adult environments" that featured sexual humor and nudity backstage, noting that no ordinary sixth-grader should have to navigate such a workplace. She reflects on how she spent years trying to fit into opportunities thrown her way rather than creating her own identity.
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How does Christy Carlson Romano plan to approach her daughters' careers compared to the "stage-parent" culture she experienced?
Although she admits that she and her husband, Brendan Rooney, would make great stage parents, she refuses to push her daughters into Hollywood or sacrifice her own career for theirs. She draws a line against the "self-sacrificial" profile of stage parents, stating that if her daughters want to pursue the arts, she wants them to start small and for them to enjoy it for the sake of learning rather than making money, which she believes changes the experience.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Chiefs receiver Tyquan Thornton carted off with dislocated ankle as CBS booth turns away

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton left Sunday’s win in Las Vegas with a dislocated ankle after a long fourth-quarter catch that left CBS announcers gasping and refusing to watch the replay. The 26-year-old had been one of the bright spots for Kansas City before the injury. Thornton already owned five catches for 111 […] The post Chiefs receiver Tyquan Thornton carted off with dislocated ankle as CBS booth turns away appeared first on American Almanac .

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton left Sunday’s win in Las Vegas with a dislocated ankle after a long fourth-quarter catch that left CBS announcers gasping and refusing to watch the replay. The 26-year-old had been one of the bright spots for Kansas City before the injury. Thornton already owned five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns when Patrick Mahomes found him deep for a 55-yard completion late in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders. On that play, Thornton’s ankle appeared to point in the wrong direction. He went down on the turf. Medical staff hurried out. Players from both sides prayed over him. He left on a cart. The Sun reported that Thornton suffered a dislocated ankle and will be out…Open

Who scored the go-ahead touchdown for the Kansas City Chiefs during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders?
Kenneth Walker punched in a go-ahead touchdown from the three-yard line immediately following the completion to Tyquan Thornton.
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Besides Tyquan Thornton, which other Kansas City Chiefs player suffered an injury during the game in Las Vegas?
Rashee Rice also left the game with a hamstring injury, leaving the Chiefs with two key skill players sidelined after the victory.
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What was the final score of the Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, and what was the team's record following the win?
The Kansas City Chiefs won the game with a score of 30-27, moving their season record to 4-0.
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How did the CBS broadcast booth react to the injury of Tyquan Thornton during the game in Las Vegas?
CBS announcers Jim Nantz and JJ Watt reacted with shock to the injury. Nantz expressed that he did not want to watch the replay of the play, stating, "I don't even want to look at it," due to the visible angle of Thornton's ankle.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Stanford sees Catholic convert surge as Gen Z students rediscover tradition

Stanford University logged a threefold jump in adult Catholic entries this Easter, as Gen Z students chase beauty, tradition, and a faith that outlasts campus prestige. Forty-six adults entered the Catholic Church at Stanford at Easter this year, up from 14 the year before. For about 30 years before that surge, the campus averaged just […] The post Stanford sees Catholic convert surge as Gen Z students rediscover tradition appeared first on American Almanac .

Stanford University logged a threefold jump in adult Catholic entries this Easter, as Gen Z students chase beauty, tradition, and a faith that outlasts campus prestige. Forty-six adults entered the Catholic Church at Stanford at Easter this year, up from 14 the year before. For about 30 years before that surge, the campus averaged just four adult baptisms annually. The jump is not a one-off at a quiet parish. It is landing at one of America’s most selective universities, inside Stanford Memorial Church, under a pastor who has spent the past three years trying to make the Catholic Community at Stanford more welcoming, and watching the pews fill. A recent Saturday afternoon Mass of the Holy Spirit drew 600 Stanford students. That is…Open

How has the attendance at the Mass of the Holy Spirit at Stanford Memorial Church changed under the leadership of Fr. Bart Hutcherson?
Under Fr. Bart Hutcherson, a Dominican priest appointed as pastor about three years ago, the campus saw a significant increase in attendance. A recent Saturday afternoon Mass of the Holy Spirit drew 600 students, which Fr. Hutcherson stated was hundreds more than he would have expected only a couple of years earlier.
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What broader national trends in college campus religious participation are being reported alongside the surge at Stanford?
Data from the Hallow prayer app shows that participation in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) surged 115% on average on college campuses from the 2024-25 school year to the 2025-26 school year. This trend is visible across various institutions, including Kansas State University, Texas A&M, the University of Southern California, Harvard, and Columbia University.
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What intellectual factors influenced Obi Nnorom, a PhD student at Stanford, to convert to Catholicism?
Obi Nnorom, a 27-year-old electrical engineering PhD student who grew up Protestant, converted after an intellectual dive into the writings of the church fathers, early martyrs, the catechism, and Catholic philosophers such as St. Thomas Aquinas. He was struck by the sheer volume of serious work done over 2,000 years and the existence of more than 10,000 saints and martyrs, concluding that Christ had left behind a structured church.
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What specific elements of Catholic tradition are contributing to the increase in conversions among Gen Z students at Stanford University?
Students are responding to a recovery of tradition, specifically highlighting hymns, pipe organ music, Latin prayers, and Byzantine detail. Pastor Fr. Bart Hutcherson notes that students are responding to the idea that beauty itself serves as a transcendental experience that teaches something about God, moving away from the typical campus focus on activism and self-invention.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Livingston freezes Daily Wire’s ‘Pawn Shop’ permit after weekend vote

A Montana city commission temporarily suspended Daily Wire’s production permit for the film “Pawn Shop” after residents and the local food bank objected to the filming’s impact on the community. Variety reported that production of the Daily Wire film was halted in Livingston, Mont., after a special City Commission meeting on Saturday. Commissioners passed a […] The post Livingston freezes Daily Wire’s ‘Pawn Shop’ permit after weekend vote appeared first on American Almanac .

A Montana city commission temporarily suspended Daily Wire’s production permit for the film “Pawn Shop” after residents and the local food bank objected to the filming’s impact on the community. Variety reported that production of the Daily Wire film was halted in Livingston, Mont., after a special City Commission meeting on Saturday. Commissioners passed a motion to freeze the permit held by Bonfire Pawn Shop LLC while the city attorney reviews whether to amend, suspend, or revoke it. The matter is set to return to the commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 5. Daily Wire did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Locals had protested the shoot in the days before the halt. City officials and the town’s only food…Open

What is the subject matter of the Daily Wire film "Pawn Shop" as described in the report?
The film "Pawn Shop" is described as a pro-ICE project. The opening scene is reported to include a depiction of a fatal ICE shooting of Renée Good in Minnesota earlier in the year, which put immigration enforcement on screen in the small Montana city.
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What were the specific arguments made by City Commissioner Cindy Daniels regarding the production's impact on the community?
Commissioner Cindy Daniels framed the dispute as a failure of consideration by the filmmakers, stating that they used local conditions for their project without providing any share of the gains to the community. She specifically highlighted that the production was not thinking of the veterans who live on K Street or the local food resource center.
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What specific impacts did the Livingston Food Resource Center report following the film production's permit process?
The Livingston Food Resource Center stated they received no advance word about the filming plans and reported that pantry attendance dropped 17% on Tuesday. The center described this as an eight-week low from a normal run of 90 to 100-plus households a day, calling the result unacceptable because the production created additional barriers for people who already struggle to eat.
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Why did the Livingston City Commission and local residents object to the filming of the Daily Wire production "Pawn Shop"?
The commission and residents cited several reasons for the objection, including business disruptions, a lack of notice regarding hazardous stunts, and the creation of barriers for people seeking food. Specifically, residents reported feeling unsafe during the shoot, and the Livingston Food Resource Center, the city's only food bank, reported that the production's permit process created avoidable obstacles for people seeking basic needs and resulted in a 17% drop in attendance on a Tuesday.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Once open to ending Gibbs for good, Mark Harmon returns at 75 for ‘NCIS: Origins’

Mark Harmon once floated killing off Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and after a quick thumbs-down, the 75-year-old is back full-time as the character on “NCIS: Origins.” Nearly five years after he left the mothership drama, Harmon is stepping back into the boots of the stoic special agent. USA TODAY reported that Season 3 of the 2024 […] The post Once open to ending Gibbs for good, Mark Harmon returns at 75 for ‘NCIS: Origins’ appeared first on American Almanac .

Mark Harmon once floated killing off Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and after a quick thumbs-down, the 75-year-old is back full-time as the character on “NCIS: Origins.” Nearly five years after he left the mothership drama, Harmon is stepping back into the boots of the stoic special agent. USA TODAY reported that Season 3 of the 2024 prequel puts the older Gibbs front and center again, airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS starting Oct. 6. Harmon will appear in all 10 episodes. For fans who stuck with the franchise through two decades of cases, quiet exits, and spinoffs, that is the news that matters. Killing Gibbs was on the table, briefly When Harmon prepared to leave “NCIS” after nearly two decades in the role, the writers did not treat…Open

Where and how can viewers watch the new season of "NCIS: Origins"?
The episodes air live on CBS. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream the episodes as they go, while other Paramount+ subscribers can watch them on demand the next day. Seasons 1 and 2 are also available for streaming on the Paramount+ platform.
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Who are the key cast members and production figures involved in the "NCIS: Origins" series?
The series is the brainchild of Sean Harmon, who is Mark Harmon's son and an executive producer on the show. Austin Stowell plays the younger version of Gibbs at Camp Pendleton in the early 1990s, while Mariel Molino continues her role as Special Agent Lala Dominguez, a colleague and complicated love interest of Gibbs.
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What is the premise of Season 3 of "NCIS: Origins" regarding the character of Leroy Jethro Gibbs?
Season 3 expands the footprint of the older Gibbs character, who had previously served as the present-day narrator. In the new season, the retired agent is pulled back into a case he touched 34 years earlier. The season features a storyline where the older Gibbs is shot in the first episode, though it is framed as a wound rather than a fatal outcome.
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Who is the executive producer and showrunner of "NCIS: Origins" who managed the transition of the Gibbs character?
David J. North served as the showrunner on the original "NCIS" and currently runs "NCIS: Origins." He clarified that while Mark Harmon had discussed the possibility of the character being killed off at various times, there was never a point in the actual process where the network intended to kill the character.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Christa Pike's ex-boyfriend gets another parole shot five years from now

Tadaryl Shipp, Christa Pike's ex who helped kill a classmate in a satanic Knoxville murder, could walk free in five years after her botched execution. Tadaryl Shipp is back on the parole clock. The 49-year-old accomplice in the 1995 torture killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer was denied at his first hearing in October 2025, and […] The post Christa Pike's ex-boyfriend gets another parole shot five years from now appeared first on American Almanac .

Tadaryl Shipp, Christa Pike's ex who helped kill a classmate in a satanic Knoxville murder, could walk free in five years after her botched execution. Tadaryl Shipp is back on the parole clock. The 49-year-old accomplice in the 1995 torture killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer was denied at his first hearing in October 2025, and Tennessee has set his next date for October 2031. That five-year window arrives as attention returns to his former girlfriend, death-row inmate Christa Pike, after two lethal injection doses failed to kill her and left her hospitalized in critical condition. Fox News reported the latest status of both cases and the crime that still follows investigators three decades later. Shipp is serving life for first-degree…Open

What details did former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith provide regarding the crime scene of the Slemmer murder?
Former Chief Phil Keith described the scene as "grotesque" and stated it was one of the worst crime scenes he witnessed in his 34-year career. He also noted that Tadaryl Shipp showed no remorse after the arrest and even fell asleep during his interrogation.
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What was the role of Shadolla Peterson in the 1995 Knoxville murder case?
Shadolla Peterson was a third suspect in the case who pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact and subsequently testified against both Christa Pike and Tadaryl Shipp.
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What evidence did investigators find regarding the satanic nature of the crime committed by Pike and Shipp?
Investigators found satanic paraphernalia in Shipp's dorm room, and it was reported that Shipp had explored satanism as a child. Furthermore, both Shipp and Pike were said to be wearing pentagram pendants when they were arrested.
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How did Christa Pike's involvement in the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer differ from Tadaryl Shipp's actions?
While Shipp was an accomplice who held Slemmer down and carved symbols into her, Christa Pike was convicted of slashing Slemmer dozens of times and crushing her head with a chunk of asphalt. Pike kept a skull fragment as a trophy and showed it to another classmate before her arrest. Unlike Shipp, Pike was sentenced to death, though she remains on death row after two lethal injection doses failed to kill her, leaving her in critical condition in a hospital.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - WHO seeks Russian reply on Siberian lab researcher's death amid plague questions

The World Health Organization asked Russia for details on a lab researcher's death tied to possible plague exposure, but has received no formal response yet. Breitbart reported that WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier said the agency reached out to Russian authorities about the fatal case linked to biological lab work in Siberia and is still waiting […] The post WHO seeks Russian reply on Siberian lab researcher's death amid plague questions appeared first on American Almanac .

The World Health Organization asked Russia for details on a lab researcher's death tied to possible plague exposure, but has received no formal response yet. Breitbart reported that WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier said the agency reached out to Russian authorities about the fatal case linked to biological lab work in Siberia and is still waiting for an official answer. Siberian officials confirmed on Sunday that 28-year-old laboratory researcher Darya Shipilova died in Irkutsk after a severe respiratory infection. She worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute. Some accounts described the illness as pneumonia of unknown cause while officials examined whether pneumonic plague was involved. Pneumonic plague is the form of the disease that…Open

What were the reactions of U.S. officials and President Donald Trump regarding the reports of a possible plague outbreak in a Siberian laboratory?
President Donald Trump commented on the episode, offering U.S. help if an outbreak were confirmed. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington is tracking the case closely with the CDC and other agencies. Rubio characterized the situation as a cause for focus rather than alarm, noting that while limited travel between the U.S. and Russia reduces immediate worry, any escape of a pathogen would demand attention because it could spread quickly.
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What is the World Health Organization's current assessment regarding the risk levels associated with the incident in Irkutsk?
The WHO's initial assessment placed the risk at moderate to low for the city of Irkutsk itself, low for Russia as a whole, and very low for the broader European region. WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier stated that the agency's goals are to verify the event, understand the laboratory tests and results, evaluate the rationale for contact-tracing, and determine any potential international public health implications.
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How has the Russian public health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, characterized the situation and the test results following the researcher's death?
Rospotrebnadzor insisted that the situation in the region remained "stable" and stated that Shipilova did not test positive for any of the pathogens under study at the institute. The agency also reported that some contacts tested positive only for known respiratory viruses, including rhinovirus and the Wuhan coronavirus. They have neither confirmed nor denied claims that Shipilova broke a vial of live bacteria or was exposed during a work trip.
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What actions did Russian health authorities take in response to the death of Darya Shipilova in Siberia?
Russia's public health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, identified approximately 200 people who had contact with Shipilova and placed them under monitoring. Rospotrebnadzor head Anna Popova traveled to Irkutsk as authorities quarantined hospital departments in nearby Shelekhov and confined more than 60 institute employees. Additionally, at least one maternity hospital in Irkutsk began screening pregnant women for suspected plague, restricted entry, and conducted temperature checks.
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AXIOS (Sam Sabin) - AI tools flood into underground cybercrime markets

Hackers in underground cybercriminal forums are on shopping sprees for new AI tools , according to research shared first with Axios. Why it matters: AI is making once-specialized hacking capabilities cheaper and easier to buy, potentially transforming far more criminals into dangerous hackers. By the numbers: Advertisements for AI tools on underground forums and platforms surged from fewer than 50 per month in late 2025 to more than 1,400 by February, according to a report from Halcyon's Ransomware Research Center. - Sellers offered access to ChatGPT Plus accounts for as little as 10 cents and jailbreak prompts to trick models into breaking their safeguards for 32 cents, per the research. - Halcyon studied nearly 4,000 posts across 77…

What methodology did Halcyon's Ransomware Research Center use to gather data on the underground AI marketplace?
Halcyon studied nearly 4,000 posts across 77 Telegram channels, 20 dark web forums, and five specialized underground markets between the months of October and May.
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What specific costs were associated with various AI-related illicit items found in the underground markets studied by Halcyon?
Sellers offered access to ChatGPT Plus accounts for as little as 10 cents and jailbreak prompts designed to trick models into breaking their safeguards for as little as 32 cents. These low costs make it significantly cheaper for a wider range of individuals to acquire hacking capabilities.
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What did Halcyon's Ransomware Research Center find regarding the autonomy of AI systems currently being sold by cybercriminals?
The research did not find evidence of criminals selling AI systems capable of running fully autonomous cyberattacks. Instead, the AI is currently being used to perform discrete elements of existing attacks more cheaply and efficiently, such as providing coding assistance, infrastructure, and individual tasks, rather than creating and deploying malware entirely on its own.
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How have cybercriminals changed their methods for selling and distributing AI-related cybercrime tools?
Cybercriminals have completely commercialized the sale and creation of these tools, often utilizing software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription models and online storefronts. Many sellers have moved from traditional dark web forums to easier-to-manage storefronts hosted on Telegram to promote and offer tools they have tested.
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