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Major Wendy’s Franchisee Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy — 1dMeritage Hospitality Group, operator of 314 Wendy's restaurants across 15 states, filed Chapter 11 on Sept. 17, 2026, after store-level EBITDA fell 48% in 2025.

Maya Lindstrom Chapter 11 could help them restructure but I hope it doesn't lead to more store closures in my area.

Kelce Named Fraud Victim; Operator Sentenced 11 Years — 3dSiddharth Jawahar got 11 years for a $35 million fraud scheme; prosecutors named Travis Kelce a victim at the St. Louis sentencing.

Carlos Correa Ruled Out for Astros Season — 11hCarlos Correa is out for the Astros season after his doctor halted a comeback when an MRI showed the May 11 ankle-surgery tendon was not mature enough.

Elena Vasquez The team will miss his bat but depth players have to step up now.

Amnesty Accuses Equatorial Guinea of Abusing U.S. Deportees — 21hAmnesty on Sept. 18 sought release of U.S. deportees Soliman and Birhane after Equatorial Guinea police bagged their heads and beat them Sept. 11; nearly 30 remain detained.

Sam Okafor Holding Samson Birhane in overcrowded cells with bags over his head is wrong and they both need to be released immediately.

Conifex Secures $30 Million Loan for Mackenzie Mill — 17hConifex secured up to $30 million in a federal LETL loan plus up to $11 million in capex reimbursement to restart two-shift operations at its Mackenzie sawmill.

Derek Foss Issuing warrants on top of the $30 million deal means taxpayers are taking extra risk for a company that still needs to prove it can turn a profit.

Senate Agriculture Panel Advances Farm Bill on 12-11 Party-Line Vote — 22hClerk recorded 12 ayes, 11 noes as Senate Agriculture advanced Farm Bill 2.0 on Sept. 16, reversing an August 10-11 failure amid a SNAP cost-share fight.

Tom Gallagher A straight party line split on this makes it harder for rural communities that rely on steady farm supports.

NTSB Calls 11 FAA Responses Unacceptable After Crash — 4dNTSB rated 11 of 33 FAA responses unacceptable after 67 died near Reagan National. Homendy: how many more decades before we recommend this again and again after tragedy?

Rachel Meyers With sixty-seven lives lost near Reagan National, the FAA must implement all thirty-three responses without delay.

Philippines and China Trade Blame Over South China Sea Vessel Collision — 1dChina Coast Guard vessel CCG-21585 struck BFAR ship BRP Datu Magat Salamat at 11:13 a.m. during a fuel run for fishermen about 54 nautical miles off Palawan.

Nicole Hardy The Philippines needs stronger allies to push back against repeated harassment in those waters.

Nexperia and Tata to produce chips at new Gujarat and Assam fabs — 1dNexperia will produce MOSFET power chips at Tata's $11 billion Gujarat fab and assemble them in Assam. Deal terms were not disclosed.

Chris Dalton The choice of Gujarat and Assam sites makes sense for spreading jobs, but execution on tech transfer will decide if it works.

Rahm Finishes Last at BMW PGA Championship — 1dJon Rahm shot 78-77 to finish last among 140 at the BMW PGA Championship, 11 over par—the worst finish of his professional career.

Manson Follower Bruce Davis Dies in Prison at 83 — 4dBruce Davis, 83, Manson follower convicted in the 1969 Hinman and Shea murders, was pronounced dead at 11:03 p.m. Sept. 11 at Vacaville prison; cause undisclosed, parole denied seven times.

Passengers Jump From Seats as Fight Breaks Out on 11-Hour Flight — 14hPassengers were forced to leap from their seats after a fight broke out aboard a London-bound flight, with dramatic video showing two men exchanging blows in the aisle as fellow tr… — by Andrew Powell

Tom Gallagher That kind of disruption forces everyone else to stay alert instead of relaxing during the journey.

Archbishop withdraws award after imam’s 2007 bin Laden remarks surface — 16hDame Sarah Mullally handed a Pakistani cleric the Church of England’s interfaith prize on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Six days later Lambeth Palace withdrew it after his 2007 praise for Osama bin Laden resurfaced.

Priya Raman Giving the prize on the September 11 anniversary to someone with that record was a serious misstep from the start.

Closed Pennsylvania Winery Files Chapter 11 BankruptcyBusiness — 4dMoon Dancer Vineyards & Winery in York County filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2026 to reorganize after closing its facilities the prior year, with assets of $100,000–$500,000 and debt between $1 million and $10 million, and creditors led by M&T Bank and the Small Business Administration. The broader wine sector faces a 21% revenue drop from 2020–2025, a trend underscored by Signorello Estate’s August 2026 Chapter 11 filing and repeated bank-driven efforts to halt foreclosures and wind down troubled operations.

JJ Gabriel Seeks Manchester United Exit — 3dJJ Gabriel, 15, formally asked Manchester United to cancel his registration and become a free agent after joining the club at 11.

Sam Okafor Barcelona interest makes sense for his style but rushing out of contract at this age feels risky.

Shepard triple-double leads Wings past Sparks 97-77 — 1dJessica Shepard recorded her fifth triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists as Dallas beat Los Angeles 97-77 for its fifth straight win and a franchise wins-record tie.

Sam Okafor Bueckers scoring 19 points helped set the tone, but the third-quarter run was what really put the Sparks away.

Glencore and Radiant World Trade Accusations in $2 Billion Lawsuit — 3dGlencore says Radiant World sent banks fabricated emails falsely attributed to its staff as 11 entities sue it for $2 billion in Singapore.

Sam Okafor This kind of fraud with fake invoices shows why big commodity traders need stricter checks before handing over that much money.

Woman Misdiagnosed With Brain Cancer for 11 YearsHealth — 4dBecky Jones, a UK woman diagnosed at 21 with an aggressive brain tumour, underwent 11 years of chemotherapy after doctors said she had months to live, only to later discover she never had cancer. Her case is part of a wider scandal at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, with more than 40 patients pursuing legal action and a Royal College of Physicians review faulting clinical decisions and noting prolonged chemotherapy in numerous cases.

airBaltic Files for Chapter 11 With €350 Million Financing in Place — 5dAirBaltic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York to restructure its heavy debt, backed by roughly €350 million in debtor-in-possession financing from a group of lenders, while the airline maintains ongoing operations and confirms tickets remain valid. As Latvia’s flag carrier with government ownership, the move is aimed at stabilizing finances and positioning the airline for a more competitive, leaner future in Europe’s crowded aviation market.

Nicole Hardy This restructuring with fresh financing should help airBaltic cut costs and stay competitive without grounding flights.

LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — Sep 8, 2026

Elena Vasquez Players who switched leagues are probably wondering if their big contracts will hold up now.

As U.K., 11 other nations say they'll sanction Israeli settlements, U.S. envoy warns of repercussions5 sources — Sep 8, 2026

11-Year-Old Charged in Brother’s Fatal Shooting — Sep 10, 2026Authorities in Edmond, Oklahoma arrested an 11-year-old girl on second-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of her 15-year-old brother, with the girl’s identity being withheld due to her age as investigators determine the circumstances of the incident. The case involves juvenile proceedings and the motive or exact sequence of events remains under investigation.

CBO Estimates $38 Billion Spent on Iran War With Monthly Costs Rising — 3dThe Congressional Budget Office and related analyses estimate the Iran war has cost about $38 billion in direct outlays through the first five to six months, with ongoing monthly costs of roughly $2–3 billion and a rebuilding timeline of at least five years for depleted munitions stockpiles. Reports from the Pentagon’s inspector general and other officials also warn of inventory shortfalls and industrial bottlenecks, potential inflationary effects, and casualties, including 11 service members killed and dozens wounded, underscoring the broader financial and human toll of the conflict.

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Northern Lights Forecast: 11 States May See Aurora Monday NightScience — Sep 7, 2026