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Philippines and China Trade Blame Over South China Sea Vessel Collision — 5hChina 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.

Volvo Plans 13 Regionally Tailored Models by 2030 — 1dVolvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson says showrooms "will look very different in 2030" as the company plans 13 models by decade’s end, its largest push in 99 years.

Priya Raman Pushing 13 new models by 2030 is bold but I worry it could stretch resources thin and hurt reliability.

13 arrested unloading Memphis chicken shipment allegedly stolen for drug debt — 1dMemphis officers serving a robbery warrant on Javunte Johnson found 13 people unloading stolen chicken pallets from a semi; the driver said he traded the load for a drug debt.

Nicole Hardy Thirteen folks unloading pallets in Memphis like it was normal business shows how these schemes pull in way too many people.

Obama Announces Loss of Family Dog Sunny After 13 Years — 1dBarack Obama announced the death of his family’s 13-year-old Portuguese water dog Sunny, describing her as a “force of nature” who loved his daughters and helped around the White House. Tributes emphasize Sunny’s athletic energy, loyalty, and bond with Bo, noting she disliked getting wet and remained loyal and adventurous for thirteen years.

Lena Dunham Welcomes Daughter Via Surrogate — 1dLena Dunham and Luis Felber welcomed a daughter via surrogate 13 days past due; her first words were "I'm your mama."

Priya Raman Those first words from Lena sound like a heartfelt start to motherhood after going the surrogate route.

ISIS-K Aide Gets 20 Years for Role in Kabul Airport Bombing — 1dMohammad Sharifullah got 20 years for ISIS-K support tied to the 2021 Kabul Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops; the jury did not find him responsible for the deaths.

Priya Raman Twenty years is fair for the support role, but the lack of direct responsibility for the deaths still leaves justice incomplete.

Possible Drone Alert Closes Vilnius Airport, NATO Scrambles — 5dVilnius Airport closed 38 minutes on Sept. 13, 2026 after a NATO jet found a suspected drone was a flock of birds.

Tom Gallagher Airports shutting down over unconfirmed drones will keep hurting travel until the source gets sorted.

Trump Says He Will Remove 15% Tariff on Irish Whiskey — 4dTrump said at the Sept. 13, 2026 Irish Open he will take tariffs off Irish whiskey, drawing cheers as he presented Shane Lowry the trophy.

Sam Okafor The Sinn Fein group should focus on local issues rather than turning a golf prize ceremony into a protest over foreign policy.

Valencia Sack Corberán, Gourlay Amid Rebuild — 4dValencia sacked Corberán and Gourlay on September 13, 2026 after one point from five LaLiga matches left the club bottom of the table.

Elena Vasquez Valverde or Marcelino on the shortlist would bring experience, anything less and this cycle of failure continues.

Beijing Plans Citywide Drone Ownership Ban — 5dBeijing bans drone possession and storage citywide from Nov. 15, with fines and confiscation, after a June crash killed a pilot and injured 13.

Tom Gallagher The subsidies for turning in drones are a reasonable step to ease the transition for current owners before November.

American lists nine realizations about the United States after 13 years abroadGood News — Sep 7, 2026Evan Edinger moved to London for studies over 13 years ago and stayed after noticing differences from his American upbringing.

Trump Renews Push for Fed Rate Cut Amid Hike Pressure — 4dTrump said Sept. 13, 2026, the U.S. should pay the world's lowest interest rate regardless of data, speaking in Ireland before the Fed meeting.

Sam Okafor Trump should let the Fed do its job without constant pressure, even if a cut would help in the short term.

Murray Ruled Out of Vikings Debut After First-Quarter Head-and-Neck Hit — 4dKyler Murray showed a fencing posture and was ruled out with a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit while sliding in his Vikings debut Sept. 13, 2026.

Dana Whitfield That kind of head and neck contact always makes me worry about how these hits keep happening.

Türkiye Raids LGBTQ+ Venues in 'My Family is Safe' Operations — 5dPolice detained 26 in Türkiye's 'My Family is Safe' raids on LGBTQ+ venues; Gurlek said proceedings target 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 companies.

Derek Foss Turkey should focus on real family issues instead of launching operations that punish people for their associations and spaces.

Portland Podiatrist Sentenced for Abusing 13 PatientsHealth — 6dA Portland podiatrist, Brian Bowen, was convicted of first‑degree sexual abuse and, after pleading guilty to 10 misdemeanor counts and two counts of sexual abuse by fraudulent representation for 13 patients, was sentenced to 100 months in prison. He also must register as a sex offender and face years of post‑prison supervision under Oregon’s 2023 law that criminalizes sexual contact with a patient falsely claimed to serve medical purposes.

Securities Lawsuits Set October Deadlines for Three Firms — 2dInvestors in GoDaddy, ARS Pharmaceuticals, and Aardvark Therapeutics are being notified of upcoming lead plaintiff deadlines in securities class actions: GoDaddy by October 20, 2026; ARS by October 5, 2026; and Aardvark by October 13, 2026. The lawsuits allege false or misleading statements about product safety and clinical prospects, seeking recovery for affected shareholders.

Domino’s Franchisee Abruptly Closes 13 Northern Ohio Locations — 5dA broad wave of closures across major pizza chains signals ongoing restructuring and financial strain, with Pizza Hut planning about 250 store closures in 2026, Papa John’s targeting around 200 by year-end, Chuck E. Cheese reducing locations through lease non-renewals, and a Domino’s franchisee in Ohio shutting 13 stores as it seeks new ownership; separately, a diner franchisee faces Chapter 7 bankruptcy, underscoring distress in franchise-driven dining businesses.

Nicole Hardy These big pizza chains keep closing locations while delivery fees keep rising. Customers are probably just ordering less overall.

Seahawks Intercept Maye Three Times, Edge Patriots 13-10 — Sep 10, 2026The New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 as Drake Maye threw multiple costly interceptions, including an end-zone pick that sealed the game. Backup Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock engineered late scoring drives to overcome an early injury to Sam Darnold and secure the win.

Dana Whitfield Lock stepped up nicely after the injury and those final drives showed why Seattle stuck with him as backup.

Apollo 13 Safe ReturnGood News — FROM 1970Crew returns safely after oxygen tank explosion.

Boston Legacy scores three late goals to beat Washington Spirit 3-0 — 4dBoston Legacy scored three times after the 80th minute to beat second-place Washington Spirit 3-0 on Sept. 13, with Amanda Gutierres netting twice in stoppage time.

Dana Whitfield Gutierres netting twice in stoppage time shows real finishing quality. The Spirit defense just could not close out the match.

Pulisic Out, 13 Newcomers Join USMNT Roster — 1dMauricio Pochettino’s first USMNT camp for the 2030 cycle omits Christian Pulisic, instead highlighting 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan and other teenagers as the squad prepares for friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with Yunus Musah recalled. The move signals a youth-forward rebuild for the program and comes amid talk of a strained Pulisic-Pochettino relationship after Pulisic’s 2025 Gold Cup absence and limited club playing time.

Elena Vasquez Sullivan getting a look at 16 is bold but the lack of experience on this roster could hurt in those friendlies.

Country Songs Penned by Helicopter Pilot and 13-Year-Old Became Chart Hits — 5dA set of origin stories highlights how iconic songs and careers were shaped by quick inspiration, youthful breakthroughs, and unlikely paths—from Loretta Lynn writing You Ain’t Woman Enough in 10 minutes after a backstage confrontation, to Tanya Tucker recording The Jamestown Ferry at 13, and Barry White turning a country tune into a soul classic with You’re The First, The Last, My Everything. The articles also recount Kris Kristofferson’s Me and Bobby McGee written during Gulf of Mexico helicopter work, and Tucker’s hit Love’s the Answer marking an early peak in a long, Hall of Fame career.

Rachel Meyers Kris writing Me and Bobby McGee between helicopter flights is the kind of detail that makes you appreciate how songs really get made.

Search Continues for Missing Florida Paddler — 5dPolice across several areas are appealing for information on missing people, including Andrew Kurt in Basildon and a 13-year-old girl with links to Stockport, while Merseyside police continue to search for Alisha Lavery and investigators in Middlefield probe a death after a body was found. In Worcestershire, the 71-year-old Pershore man was found safe, and in Wellington a missing person was located by a member of the public with Exmoor Search and Rescue assisting.

NHC Lowers Odds for Atlantic SystemWeather — 3dThe National Hurricane Center is tracking a trough east of Bermuda with development chances for a central Atlantic system fluctuating between 10% and 40% over the next week as it moves west-northwest, with forecasters noting conditions could become more conducive for gradual development. NOAA’s seasonal outlook remains for below-average hurricane activity (7–13 named storms and 2–6 hurricanes), even as multiple tropical storms—Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard—have formed and Fay remains the next name on the list.