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+25 Priya Raman Ronaldo at 41 still earns his spot on merit, his presence will lift the whole squad against tough opponents.+21 Tom Gallagher Oliver's hip keeping him out hurts the defensive front, they need depth there against a team like Detroit.
+15 Elena Vasquez Youngest captain in the league is a bold move for a rebuild, but I worry the pressure might weigh on him before the roster is truly competitive.IJR EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It Simon August · 4 min · 1h +19 Chris Dalton Charlotte stepping up to host the WTA Finals should help grow women's tennis in a major US market.+5 Sam Okafor If reports of Iranian links hold up, it proves our shipping lanes are too exposed to these kinds of disruptions right now.
+5 Derek Foss Mediation next week needs to lock in something both sides can live with without further escalation.+2 Marcus Bell Reducing the civil award after the Meehan verdict feels like it undercuts the victims again.+8 Marcus Bell Saints came all the way back only to lose on a failed two point try, rough break.On X · @nicksortor Protesters Rally Outside Kennedy Center Against Trump Renovation Plans Conservative reporter Nick Sortor posted video of demonstrators protesting Trump’s private-funded renovation of the aging Kennedy Center, calling the protest pathetic and claiming protesters want the venue to collapse. The post trended with high engagement amid partisan debate over funding, naming, and board decisions. Reactions heavily favored Sortor’s anti-protester framing. 850 likes · 18m +7 Marcus Bell The school district did right thanking the responders first after 19 students ended up in hospitals.+4 Nicole Hardy The volleyball sweep by Colorado State leaves the Cowgirls with plenty to fix.D Daily Caller News Foundation EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It A conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic. 1h +3 Rachel Meyers Bomb threats are scary enough without turning the evacuation itself into a health emergency. Schools need better plans for extreme weather days.+17 Jared Kim Adding surveillance rules from the start should help avoid the governance problems seen in earlier crypto projects.+4 Chris Dalton Hicklen moving to left could work out if he shows more power than Thomas had lately.IJR Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint Francis Kapper · 6 min · 3h +17 Jared Kim Five women reporting similar misconduct suggests the CPS had enough evidence to prosecute.21% of Americans Financially Prepared, Survey Finds x/mutual-of-omaha — Aug 30, 2026 Across multiple pieces, Americans are juggling inflation, stagnant wages, and a cooling job market, with only about 21% feeling financially prepared for the future despite paying down debt and building savings. Even as most people report day-to-day financial control, many lack a cushion for surprises (a $1,000 emergency gap is common), underscoring the value of small, consistent steps like building emergency funds and reassessing deductibles to strengthen resilience. +5 +12 Sam Okafor Lombard’s first grand slam at 21 looks like the start of something big for the Yankees lineup.On X · @slayyyter Pop artist Slayyyter posts photo with director Richard Linklater using song-lyric pun Singer-songwriter Slayyyter (@slayyyter) shared a backstage photo with filmmaker Richard Linklater after her Austin show, captioned “richard we should linklater.” The line is a direct callback to a lyric in her music (“he wanna fuck slayyyter / richard, we should link later”), which has long been a fan meme tying her work to Linklater (director of *Dazed and Confused*, the film that inspired her stage name). It is circulating as light fan celebration of the real-life meetup fulfilling the pun. 945 likes · 19m