The Monday, September 21, 2026 Edition
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The number of puppeteers it took to march a herd of 40 life-size bison puppets through Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn this weekend — three performers per animal. The stampede was staged to honor Indigenous history and resilience.
Source: Smithsonian
Today: Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels undergoes further tests on his dislocated left elbow, with Washington awaiting word on the severity.
Today: The United Nations marks the International Day of Peace, observed annually on Sept. 21.
- 1780Benedict Arnold passes plans of West Point to British officer John André
- 1897The New York Sun publishes its famous 'Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus' editorial
- 1937J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' is published for the first time
- 1964Malta gains independence from the United Kingdom
Banished to alien lands: Trump's secret deportation deals
How the Trump administration struck secret deals to deport people to countries they have never known.
The Guardian · Louisa Loveluck
'I am guilty': How Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano keeps letting killers off with insanity pleas
Why Fairfax County's top prosecutor keeps letting killers off with insanity pleas — and what happens after.
Washington Examiner · Hudson Crozier
We Surveyed 634 Women Who Work in Tech. They Let Loose
What 634 women working in tech said when a sweeping survey let them speak candidly about the industry.
Wired · Sandra Upson
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