The Sunday, September 13, 2026 Edition
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10 pounds
The weight of 1,000-year-old Viking Age silver a hobbyist metal detectorist unearthed in his Finnish hometown — the country's largest coin hoard of that era. Then his detector went off again, turning up even more.
Source: Smithsonian
Today: The NFL's first full Sunday slate of the 2026 season kicks off across the league.
Today: Ben Shelton faces No. 1 Alexander Zverev in the U.S. Open men's final in New York.
- 1948Margaret Chase Smith becomes the first woman elected to both houses of Congress
- 1970The first New York City Marathon is run, looping entirely through Central Park
- 1985Nintendo releases Super Mario Bros. in Japan, launching a gaming empire
- 1993Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat shake hands as the Oslo Accords are signed
How a young woman became an ISIS bride — and then an informant, helping save others
How a young Canadian woman became an ISIS bride — and then an informant, helping save others from the caliphate.
NPR News · Tom Bowman
How the World Learned to Embrace Tupac Shakur
How the world learned to embrace Tupac Shakur, 30 years after his death.
Rolling Stone · Christian Hoard
Music, hoodies, and beer: Inside the battle tearing golf apart
Why golf's popularity boom has ignited a culture clash over music, hoodies, and beer on the course.
Business Insider · Emily Stewart
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