1.  CNN Tells Trump: Show Up or Shut Up on Presidential Debate

 CLOCK’S TICKING 

The network imposed a deadline for both presidential candidates to commit to a debate. The Harris campaign has already accepted it.

MEDIA

2.  Tennis Star Apologizes for Making Racist Gesture

 ‘I DIDN’T KNOW’ 

Paula Badosa initially denied that she was mocking Asian people, but later apologized and took responsibility.

ENTERTAINMENT

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3.  ‘Apprentice’ Director Calls Trump Hotel ‘Dirty’ After Stay

 ‘NOT VERY IMPRESSIVE’ 

“I wanted to sort of experience the Trump luxury, but it’s not. It’s not as luxurious as you would think,” Ali Abbasi told Variety.

ENTERTAINMENT

4.  Kamala Harris Reacts to Maya Rudolph’s ‘SNL’ Impression

 SEEING DOUBLE 

The Democratic nominee praised the comedian’s impression, saying, “She’s so good. She had the whole thing—the suit, the jewelry, everything.”

ENTERTAINMENT

This Foldable Walking Pad Treadmill Is $150 Off Right Now

 STEPPIN’ IT UP 

This bestselling walking pad is one of the only models on the market with an incline and it’s on major sale ahead of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days.

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5.  Jets Shock NFL Fans by Firing Coach Just 5 Games Into Season

 JETTING OFF 

Saleh’s .357 winning percentage since he took the reins in 2021 is the worst in the history of the Jets for a head coach who led the team in at least 40 games.

ENTERTAINMENT

6.  81-Year-Old Martin Scorsese Isn’t Retiring Anytime Soon

 NOT GOING ANYWHERE 

“I still have more films to make, and I hope God gives me the strength to make them,” the director said on Monday.

ENTERTAINMENT

7.  Bin Laden Son’s Online Posts Get Him Banned From France

 ALWAYS A TWEET 

He is now forbidden from returning to the country where for years he’d lived and worked as an artist.

WORLD

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8.  Kanye West Spotted With Wife a Day After Split News Emerged

 ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN 

Mixed signals here from the artist formerly known as Kanye West.

ENTERTAINMENT

9.  Teen Daughter of Flaming Lips Star Goes Missing in Seattle

 CALL FOR HELP 

Steven Drozd and Wayne Coyne have both put out social media posts urging people to come forward with any information.

ENTERTAINMENT

10.  No Debate? Candidate Creates Chatbot to Replace Opponent

 ARTIFICIAL INTERVIEW! 

When a longshot congressional candidate in Virginia couldn't persuade his incumbent rival to join a debate, he devised a novel solution.

POLITICS

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11.  Beer Can Artwork Thrown in the Garbage by Museum Staffer

 TRASH 

A maintenance staffer who saw the detailed acrylics work hand-painted on cans by the French artist Alexandre Lavet threw it in the garbage.

ARTS AND CULTURE

12.  ‘Godfather of AI’ Who Regretted His Work Wins Nobel Prize

 CONGRATS? 

“I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn’t done it, somebody else would have.”

TECH

13.  Panera Settles First Charged Lemonade Death Lawsuit

 ‘RESOLVED’ 

The settlement was secured just days before the case was scheduled to go to trial.

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