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The Ostrich Inn in Colnbrook, Berkshire, is known as one of England's most haunted pubs, with a grim legend attached. In the 1600s, the story goes, the landlord and his wife would place wealthy guests in the Blue Room, where a bed bolted to a trapdoor dropped victims into a vat below so the couple could rob them. The tale continues to fascinate readers.

A complete walkthrough for Mortal Shell 2 is circulating among players, covering the Holding Cells dungeon, the Rabid Grisha Pack enemy encounter, illusory wall locations, key placement and boss strategies. Gamers struggling with these early sections are sharing the guide as a resource for getting through the game's trickier combat and exploration challenges.

Trent Grisham is trending as the New York Yankees meet the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series, with New York looking to advance to the ALDS. Coverage from outlets including CBS Sports tracks live updates from the elimination-threat matchup, and the outfielder's performance is drawing attention from baseball fans.

Commentators are describing a 'Griswold Economy' this holiday season, arguing that even Americans' taste for holiday excess is being constrained by tight household budgets. The framing suggests families are still spending on celebrations and gifts, but with stricter limits than in previous years. The piece reflects broader discussion of stretched consumers heading into the holidays, with discretionary spending pulled back despite the pull of tradition.

Boulder's climate lawsuit against oil companies is drawing unexpected support as it reaches the Supreme Court. Ranchers, conservative legal scholars, and former Republican EPA administrators are siding with the Colorado city against ExxonMobil and other energy firms, arguing communities deserve their day in court over climate damages. The cross-partisan backing of a climate case is drawing wide attention.

A book blogger has posted a September update to the BooksIn2026 reading challenge, reporting that only one book was finished during the month: John Grisham's The Chamber. The blogger also began another Grisham novel, The Appeal, but has yet to complete it, and hopes to share thoughts on that one in the October instalment of the monthly reading roundup.

A copycat version of AstraZeneca's blockbuster lung cancer drug Tagrisso, made by China's Hansoh Pharmaceutical, has lost its European Union approval following a legal challenge from AstraZeneca. The decision removes the rival medicine from the EU market, marking a win for AstraZeneca in its defence of one of its biggest sellers.

In Canada's Arctic, trained Inuit bear guards are protecting communities from increasingly frequent polar bear encounters as warming temperatures push the animals into new areas. The program combines traditional Indigenous knowledge with specialized training, helping residents adapt to a changing landscape where polar bears now appear near settlements more often.

Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham have been included on the New York Yankees' roster for their American League Wild Card Series. Stanton's status had been a question mark heading into the postseason, and his availability gives the lineup a significant power boost as New York begins its playoff run.