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When the "out" part of "better out than in" never occurs

18 October 2026 at 18:40
Guzzling an Avalanche Amber Ale on a globally-heated day is satisfying. Equally satisfying is ripping a belch powerful enough to set off car alarms, afterwards. Imagine never experiencing such. This is the reality for those suffering from "no burp syndrome" or retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (RCPD). This rare condition has very little awareness, even among doctors. Here's a guide for no-burpers and curious onlookers. And here is one woman's story.

Alarm für Cobra 11 Crash Mixes

18 October 2026 at 17:52
Look, I barely know any German, do not have much interest in crime dramas, and have never actually watched a single episode of this TV series, nor played any of the many tie-in video games. What I do know is that across 28 seasons in 26 years, the show Alarm für Cobra 11 has destroyed thousands of cars in a series of high-flying stunts, and video archivist GermanStunter has collected these stunts into a series of Crash Mixes for your ease of viewing. Here, try one!

They are generally low-res, and you will hear the same music applied quite often, but if you want to watch hours of BMWs flying over the autobahn, through other vehicles and/or exploding into fireballs, here are the playlists for you: Crash Mixes 1-10 Crash Mixes 11-20 Crash Mixes 21-30 Crash Mixes 31-40 Crash Mixes 41-50 Crash Mixes 51-60 Crash Mixes 61-70 Crash Mixes 71-80 Crash Mixes 81-90 (Currently only up to 83)

You can lead a protest to Bluesky, but you can't make it leave Instagram

18 October 2026 at 15:57
Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests Running a protest movement on Instagram is basically holding the union meeting in the boss's office and acting shocked when security walks in. And there are alternatives: Bluesky, Mastodon, the fediverse in general. None of them perfect, but at least Zuckerberg or Musk can't pull the plug on you there. People still keep building everything on their enemy's turf and then get mad when the owner acts like he owns it.

2 killed, 10 injured after woman drives truck through youth soccer game

18 October 2026 at 19:04
A 6-year-old boy and 35-year-old man were killed and 10 others were injured when a woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, Saturday afternoon, police said. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.

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A 6-year-old boy and 35-year-old man were killed and 10 others were injured when a woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, Saturday afternoon, police said. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.

U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ Zelenskyy says

18 October 2026 at 18:45
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the U.S. formally siding with Russia’s Vladimir Putin would be a “historic mistake.” All of this comes as the midterms are just over two weeks away and a new NBC News poll shows 71 percent of Americans say the U.S. is on the wrong track. Voters were especially sour on the economy and gas prices. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the U.S. formally siding with Russia’s Vladimir Putin would be a “historic mistake.” All of this comes as the midterms are just over two weeks away and a new NBC News poll shows 71 percent of Americans say the U.S. is on the wrong track. Voters were especially sour on the economy and gas prices. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.

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Weeks ahead of Election Day, 71% of U.S. adults think the country is on the “wrong track.”

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Poll respondents expressed deep unhappiness over economic conditions and widespread distrust toward both major political parties, but Trump and Republicans bore the brunt.

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Poll respondents expressed deep unhappiness over economic conditions and widespread distrust toward both major political parties, but Trump and Republicans bore the brunt.

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Poll respondents expressed deep unhappiness over economic conditions and widespread distrust toward both major political parties, but Trump and Republicans bore the brunt.

Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis

18 October 2026 at 18:01

Antibody patterns in the blood may help doctors identify people at risk so they can be treated earlier, research shows

Patterns of antibodies in people’s blood could predict the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) a decade before diagnosis, according to research that raises hopes for catching the condition early.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main forms of IBD, are typically treated only after symptoms appear, when the gut has already been damaged. But scientists found that the immune system sends warning signals up to a decade before diagnosis, paving the way for potentially earlier detection and even prevention.

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© Photograph: Teodor Lazarev/Alamy

Trump says DC golf course ‘restoration’ to start despite judge’s order to pause plans

18 October 2026 at 17:44

Judge orders government to notify her by 8pm ET Sunday whether its position changed from Friday’s court filing

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday that “restoration work will begin” on 15 November to a historic public golf course in Washington DC despite a federal judge’s court order to pause his plans over environmental and historic preservation concerns.

US district judge Ana Reyes had ruled earlier this year that the federal government must give notice before any substantive construction work on the East Potomac golf course could proceed, and last week issued an order halting the removal of trees at the site, which she called “inexcusable”.

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© Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

© Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

NFL roundup: Panthers pile pain on slumping Eagles; Williams shines on Bears return

18 October 2026 at 16:57
  • Injury-riddled Philadelphia fall to defeat

  • Chicago hold off Atlanta comeback in QB’s return

  • Browns upset Ravens in absence of Lamar Jackson

Bryce Young threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns to Tommy Tremble, and Chuba Hubbard ran for 120 yards and a score to lead the Carolina Panthers (3-2) past the injury-riddled Philadelphia Eagles (2-4). The Panthers had little trouble in the second half picking apart the Eagles, who were missing quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a blood clot in his calf. Tanner McKee started for Philadelphia and finished 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown.

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© Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images

© Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images

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