Harvest Moon 2026: See the first full moon of autumn rise with bright Saturn tonight

One of the most famous full moons of the year will climb into the eastern sky on Saturday, Sept. 26. This year, the Harvest Moon will make its appearance with Saturn shining nearby — and you’ll have another chance to see it rise on Sunday, Sept. 27, too.Officially full at 12:49 p.m. EDT on Saturday, the full moon will be best seen rising in the eastern sky later that day, at the time of moonrise where you are. It will appear in the constellation Pisces.This month’s full moon earns the Harvest Moon nickname because it’s the full moon closest to…

Why does lithium work against bipolar disorder?

In modern times we tend to think of lithium as powering smartphones and cars, yet its historical fame comes from its role as a mood stabilizer.Lithium was first used as a treatment for bipolar disorder in 1949. Yet despite decades of research and drug development, this simple medication remains the…

Rutgers records emphatic first win of 2026 season over Howard

Antwan Raymond ran for 140 yards and three touchdowns to lead Rutgers to a 58-7 victory over Howard on Friday night in Piscataway, N.J. The Scarlet Knights (1-3) scored on 10 of their 12 possessions, totaling 534 yards. Dylan Lonergan had a breakout game for Rutgers, passing for 214 yards…

Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott look like Dodgers’ playoff bullpen anchors

SAN FRANCISCO – The sequence was promising on paper. In practice on Friday night, it was spectacular. Roki Sasaki in the eighth inning. Tanner Scott in the ninth. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized they wouldn’t necessarily be deployed in that order come the playoffs, but their performances in the Dodgers’ 2-0…

White House plays ‘Les Miserables’ hit censored by China at Trump-Xi dinner

WASHINGTON — A military chorus entertained President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping with a medley from “Les Misérables” during Thursday night’s White House state dinner — despite one of the selections being restricted in China for encouraging dissent. As Trump and the Chinese “president for life” dined with assorted…

Tarik Skubal fuels Dodgers’ playoff hopes with domination of Giants

SAN FRANCISCO –– In his final tune-up of the regular season, Tarik Skubal looked like a well-oiled machine. After looking good, but not often great, in his first couple months with the Dodgers, the team’s marquee trade deadline acquisition tapped back into his two-time Cy Young-winning form on Friday night,…

Californians turn against Gavin Newsom in knockout new poll

California voters don’t seem to be feeling as good as they once did about terming-out Gov. Gavin Newsom heading into the November midterm elections, according to a recent poll by Politico and the UC Berkeley Citrin Center. In the poll, conducted September 8 to 14 on 2,418 registered voters, 42%…

UCF unveils unlimited ‘hot dog’ pass — with a catch

If you want a free hot dog, fly to Orlando, Fla., this weekend. No, seriously. UCF football has apparently decided the best way to fill up the Acrisure Bounce House is with an irresistible — or irresponsible, depending on who you ask — amount of beef. The Knights announced a…

Dylan Garand makes his case in uphill battle to be Rangers backup goalie

Dylan Garand’s group placement throughout the opening stretch of training camp has captured his uphill battle in the competition with Joonas Korpisalo to serve as Igor Shesterkin’s backup.  But Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan gave Garand a full preseason game to make his case Monday, and Garand held his own…

Ilhan Omar blasted as ‘un-American’ for wanting to make ICE ‘pay’ by pulling billions from immigration enforcement

Conservatives are pushing back after Rep. Ilhan Omar. D-Minn., introduced legislation that would redirect over $100 billion in funds previously allocated to immigration enforcement and “invest it into communities across the country that have been impacted by the Department of Homeland Security’s heinous operations.” Omar explained in a press release…

Google hit with 3M fine for EU location data rule breach

Google has been fined $463 million for breaching the European Union’s strict privacy rules because it mishandled users’ location data, the bloc’s data privacy watchdog said Monday. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said its investigation found Google did not lawfully or fairly process location data in users’ Web & App Activity,…

Jaxson Dart’s exit shouldn’t have meant the rest of the Giants gave up

Of course the excitement surrounding the Giants — magnified with their sensational season opener — centered on their time-tested head coach and up-and-coming quarterback. Those are the desirable blocks to build upon.  There were also more muscular reasons to buy into the Giants as a team on the rise. Exhibit…

Social Security recipients may get bigger benefit boost in 2027

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 than they received for this year, according to new estimates that follow the release of August inflation data. By law, the annual Social Security COLA is calculated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index…

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