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Hearst Showcases Afghan Artisans at Paris Fashion Week — 1dGabriela Hearst’s Oct. 5, 2026 Paris show, made with Turquoise Mountain Afghan artisans she called her "22 million muses," featured ikat patchwork, shisha mirrors and pomegranate-embroidered finales.

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Marcus Bell Calling them her 22 million muses feels like a stretch even if the ikat work is impressive.

Cardinals LT Paris Johnson Out for Season — 1dCardinals LT Paris Johnson Jr. tore his left biceps in the 36-24 Giants loss and will miss the rest of the season, LaFleur said; third straight year ended by injury.

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Maya Lindstrom Three seasons in a row cut short by injury is rough on any young tackle trying to build consistency.

Valentino Unveils Maximalist Collection at Paris Library — 2dAlessandro Michele staged Valentino’s Antibiblioteca show at Paris’s 19th-century Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève with bright corsets and a red gown with a giant black bow after a €103 million loss.

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Dana Whitfield Launching this after such big losses shows they're betting hard on turning things around.

Pregnant Ciara Walks Junya Watanabe Runway in Paris — 3dPregnant Ciara, 40, walked the Junya Watanabe Spring 2027 runway in Paris on Oct. 3, 2026, in bump-baring looks including a crystal chandelier headpiece after announcing her fifth child.

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Priya Raman Seeing her show the bump so openly on the Junya Watanabe stage feels refreshing and confident for a mom in her position.

Lacoste Recasts Sportswear as Sensual Fashion at Paris Week — 3dDesigners unveiled upcoming ready-to-wear collections, including Lacoste creative director Pelagia Kolotouros’s sporty, sweat-inspired take and Spring 2027 presentations from Pressiat, Noir Kei Ninomiya, Lanvin and Marine Serre at Paris Fashion Week. The reports highlight the range of labels on the seasonal runway, though most provide few details about the collections themselves.

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Priya Raman I wonder if Lanvin's take will stand out next to all these sporty themes this season.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Celine Dion Performs Paris Fashion Week Runway Finale — Sep 28, 2026Céline Dion closed L'Oréal Paris's September 28, 2026, Paris Fashion Week show by performing 'I'm Alive' on the runway before the Eiffel Tower in a black gown.

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Maya Lindstrom L'Oreal picked a strong performer to end their fashion week event this year.

Tesla Plans First Cybercab Display in EuropeTech — 20hTesla will show its steering-wheel-free Cybercab robotaxi at the Paris Motor Show, its first European display, as it seeks to build momentum for a potential European rollout. The showcase advances Tesla’s autonomy ambitions, but commercial service will depend on technical progress and regulatory approvals; separately, a growing Cybercab presence in Houston has fueled speculation that the city could be the next U.S. launch market after Austin.

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Cardinals Sign Jedrick Wills After Johnson Injury — 15hThe Arizona Cardinals signed former first-round offensive tackle Jedrick Wills off the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad after Paris Johnson Jr. suffered a season-ending biceps injury. Wills, who has extensive starting experience but missed the 2025 season while recovering from knee problems, gives Arizona another option to shore up its offensive line.

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McCartney’s Paris Show Spotlights Ocean Threats — 6dStella McCartney’s Spring/Summer 2027 Paris Fashion Week show paired ocean-inspired designs with a call to protect marine life, condemning overfishing and urging people to see sea creatures as more than food. The animal-free collection also underscored her push for sustainable alternatives and greater investment by luxury brands in responsible materials.

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Pope Leo celebrates Mass before 800,000 in Paris — Sep 26, 2026Pope Leo XIV drew enormous crowds in Paris for an outdoor Mass, while his procession along the Champs-Élysées featured repeated stops to bless babies and young children.

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Pope Leo Draws Huge Crowd for Paris Mass — Sep 25, 2026Pope Leo XIV led prayers at Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral, the first papal visit since the 2019 fire, and urged French Catholics to renew their mission and build a welcoming Church. The Vatican kept the occasion pastoral despite political interest in the cathedral’s restoration and reopening.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Macklemore’s Free Palestine tour sells out after Sheeran split — 6dMacklemore says his three-show “Free Palestine” tour in Dublin, Paris and London sold out, with proceeds set to support organizations aiding Palestinians. The shows follow his removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour after pro-Palestinian remarks; accounts differ over who drove that decision, amid venue objections and criticism of his comments.

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Paris prosecutors investigate smart glasses used to film women without consent — Sep 18, 2026Paris opened a criminal probe into smart glasses over suspected sexual harassment; Meta holds 76% of the market. Legendre: a light "doesn't mean that you consent."

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Sam Okafor Meta sold millions of these without enough safeguards, so stricter rules on recording in public are overdue.

Burna Boy to Headline NFL’s First Paris Game — Sep 17, 2026Burna Boy headlines halftime at the NFL’s first Paris game Oct. 25, 2026, returning to Stade de France where he drew over 80,000 as the first African solo headliner.

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Marcus Bell It's smart for the NFL to feature Burna Boy at their first Paris event since he's already proven he can fill that stadium.

Pope Leo Welcomes Journalists Amid Trump Media Fight — Sep 25, 2026Pope Leo XIV told a CNN reporter on a Paris flight journalists are welcome to cover him, days after a judge blocked a White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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Derek Foss Glad the judge stopped the attempt to sideline CNN and the others, and the Pope's stance lines up with keeping coverage open.

The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Paris Court Awards Kardashian €1 for 2016 Heist — Sep 15, 2026Paris court awards Kim Kardashian €1 ($1.15) for 2016 gunpoint heist that took her $4 million ring; hotel receptionist gets about €110,000.

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Sam Okafor Kardashian can live without the cash but the tiny award still makes the whole verdict look weak.

Olympic Silver Medalist Samba-Mayela Provisionally Suspended — Sep 25, 2026Paris 2024 hurdles silver medalist Cyréna Samba-Mayela has been provisionally suspended since Sept. 18 for alleged whereabouts failures and risks a two-year ban.

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Maya Lindstrom Athletes at this level should know the rules by now, so repeated location misses deserve a full look even for an Olympic medalist.

Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran removal — Sep 24, 2026Macklemore set Free Palestine dates in Dublin, Paris and London after a Sheeran-tour drop, pledging about $1M and saying the billionaire class should not decide who gets a stage.

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Sam Okafor Macklemore turning the removal into his own tour with proceeds going to help is a smart response to the situation.

France, Latvia Plan Nuclear Deterrence Talks — Sep 22, 2026Latvia nuclear talks: Kulbergs said Macron agreed Sept. 22 on French Forward Nuclear Deterrence Initiative; Paris keeps arsenal control.

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Elena Vasquez Joining a nuclear deterrence plan feels risky for a small country like Latvia. They should focus more on conventional forces instead.

France School Protests Escalate, 440 Detained — Sep 28, 2026Student protests over overcrowded classes, heavy workloads and teacher shortages have spread from Paris to other parts of France, with schools blockaded and 164 arrests reported. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu condemned violence and warned against escalation, while student organizers defended the demonstrations and called for further action; officials reported injuries among students, school staff and security forces.

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Céline Dion Returns to Stage in Paris — Sep 10, 2026Céline Dion is making a high-profile comeback to the Paris stage after years away due to stiff-person syndrome, with a 16-show residency kicking off September 12, 2026, amid immense fan anticipation and sold-out dates. Coverage highlights her preparations, public appearances, and the sustained demand for her performances as she resumes live shows in Paris.

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Robert Whittaker befuddled by Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s UFC Paris performance: ‘I didn’t even want to watch it’Sports — Sep 8, 2026

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Lyonnes hit eight past Servette as Barcelona scores five in Women’s Champions League — Sep 23, 2026Lyonnes crushed Servette 8-0 to set the standard in the Women’s Champions League opener, with Katoto’s hat-trick and Dumornay’s clever finishes highlighted by an early own goal. Barcelona followed with a 5-2 win over Paris FC as Pajor scored twice and Kerolin impressed, despite Putellas’ departure to London City Lionesses.

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Nicole Hardy The own goal and Dumornay's finishes turned the Servette match into a complete mismatch right away.

Space42 and Viasat Commit Up to $1 Billion to Equatys Satellite Platform — Sep 14, 2026Space42 and Viasat signed a binding Paris deal to commit up to $1 billion to Equatys. "Equatys takes off," said Space42 Managing Director Karim Michel Sabbagh.

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Nicole Hardy Viasat as the main contractor should help, but scaling to thousands of satellites will need flawless coordination.