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Rookie Shay Ciezki Scores 22 in Mercury Comeback Win — 15hUndrafted rookie Shay Ciezki scored a career-high 22 points off the bench, 17 in the third quarter, as Phoenix rallied past Portland 94-91.

Marcus Bell Portland fought hard too but the short-handed roster made it tough to close out the win.

GM Defense Delivers First Patriot Missile Parts — 1dGM Defense delivered first PAC-3 MSE housing components to Lockheed on Aug. 28, 22 days after contract signing—far faster than the months or years Lockheed says such parts usually take.

Dana Whitfield If one company can deliver in 22 days, the usual months-long timelines from others look like a real bottleneck worth fixing.

Jackie Young Ties WNBA Quarter-Scoring Record as Aces Rout Storm — 16hJackie Young tied the WNBA quarter-scoring record with 22 points in the first period and finished with a career-high 35 as Las Vegas beat Seattle 114-77.

Derek Foss Jackie Young's 22-point quarter is wild, she looked unstoppable right from the start against Seattle.

Father, Son Killed on I-65 in Birmingham — 4dCornelius Dixon, 56, and son Jamari, 22, died on I-65 in Birmingham after Cornelius entered the roadway to clear a tire from Jamari's broken axle.

Merz Cancels UN Trip Amid German Political Pressure — 3dMerz cancels his Sept. 22 U.N. trip as a GMS poll puts AfD at 30% to CDU/CSU’s 20%; CDU also risks missing the 5% threshold in a state vote.

Chris Dalton Wadephul can handle the UN speech but this shows how much the CDU fears losing ground domestically right now.

Casey Affleck and Lookalike Son Indiana, 22, Appear Together at Venice Festival — Sep 9, 2026

Sam Okafor Casey and his son really do look alike, especially side by side at the festival.

Sabres Sign Ostlund to Eight-Year Extension — 4dSabres signed 22-year-old Noah Ostlund to an eight-year, $52.8 million extension at $6.6M AAV through 2035, finalizing it before a new CBA caps own-team deals at seven years.

Sam Okafor Eight years at 6.6 million a year is a big bet on Ostlund after just one partial season.

TMX Group Prices C$1.1 Billion Private Debt OfferingBusiness — 2dTMX Group priced a C$1.1 billion private placement of senior unsecured debentures across three series (2028, 2033, 2036) to refinance existing debt and fund general corporate purposes, with an anticipated AA (Low) rating from DBRS and a close around September 22, 2026. The issue aims to strengthen financial flexibility and support post-trade modernization and broader market infrastructure initiatives.

At least 22 killed in Kinshasa wedding fire as cause remains unclear — Sep 5, 2026A fire at a wedding venue in Lingwala, Kinshasa, killed at least 22 people and injured several others, with the toll expected to rise as authorities investigate the cause. The incident underscores the recurring danger of deadly fires in Kinshasa’s dense, under-served urban areas, even as Congo faces a severe Ebola outbreak that has heightened health strains across the country.

Recalled Broccoli Sprouts Linked to 22-Case Salmonella OutbreakHealth — Sep 7, 2026A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC has sickened 22 people across Washington, Montana, Idaho and Utah, with two hospitalizations and illnesses occurring between July 7 and August 26. The FDA and CDC urge recalls of Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts with expiration dates of Sept 7, 9, 11, 14, and 16, and traceback investigations point to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts in Moyie Springs, Idaho, as the common grower, with this outbreak separate from the Everything Sprouts alfalfa-sprouts cases.

China Urges Banks to Boost Corporate Yuan Hedging — 4dChinese regulators including SAFE and the PBOC are pressuring banks to raise corporate yuan hedging, moving toward a 40% target through window guidance to shield exporters from ongoing yuan volatility and encourage use of forwards, swaps, options, and other hedging tools. Hedging activity has surged, with corporate derivatives around $1.4 trillion in the first half of 2026 and the overall hedging ratio climbing from roughly 22% in 2020 to about 35% in H1 2026, as banks offer subsidies and expanded access to hedging services.

Maya Lindstrom Seeing derivatives volume hit 1.4 trillion already shows real demand, the subsidies from banks are probably helping smaller firms join in.

Ligent Plans $723 Million Hong Kong IPO — 4dLigent Technologies plans a Hong Kong IPO to raise about HK$5.67 billion (roughly US$723 million) by offering 172 million shares at HK$32.96, with cornerstone investors and Hisense retaining a stake post-IPO, and aims to list on September 22 to fund R&D, expansion, and general corporate purposes as demand from data centers and cloud computing drives growth. The deal, marketed as tapping into the growing optical communications sector, values the company around HK$32.4–HK$32.398 billion and underscores Ligent’s role in data-center hardware and telecom networks.

Sam Okafor Raising HK$5.67 billion mainly for R&D makes sense if they want to keep up in cloud networking hardware.

Crypto Ringleader Pleads Guilty in $245 Million Theft — Sep 9, 2026Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, led an international social-engineering crypto-theft ring that stole more than $245 million, including 4,100 Bitcoin, operating from October 2023 to May 2025 with participants in the U.S. and abroad; he pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy and faces restitution of about $245.1 million as prosecutors describe lavish spending on clubs, luxury cars, and other assets.

France breaks 3-point record twice in one week at World Cup — Sep 7, 2026France hit a World Cup-era record with 22 three-pointers in a 111-56 win over Nigeria, led by Gabby Williams (25 points) and Marine Johannes (five threes) as Migna Toure capped the record with the 21st. The result sends France into the quarterfinals as they chase a first medal in 73 years after a dominant group run.

Marcus Bell threes against Nigeria is just absurd, that's not a stat line that's a video game glitch.

Anak Krakatau Ash Shuts Five Indonesian Airports — Sep 6, 2026Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption spread volcanic ash over the Soekarno-Hatta airport area, forcing the suspension of operations and prompting closures of additional nearby airports. The disruptions affected about 209 flights and roughly 22,800 passengers, with international and domestic routes canceled or delayed as authorities urged calm and vigilance.

Chris Dalton Anak Krakatau has been rumbling for a while now, honestly surprised it took this long for airports to shut down.

Christian Bale Opens Palmdale Foster Village for Siblings — Sep 9, 2026Christian Bale helped inaugurate Together California’s foster care village in Palmdale to keep siblings together, featuring 12 homes across six duplexes, a central garden, and full-time foster parents in a $22 million project intended as a scalable model for long-term stability, education, and support for foster youth. The village, backed by Dr. Eric Esrailian and local leaders, followed an 18-year effort and is planned to welcome its first residents soon as organizers emphasize community-based care and lasting impact.

Arsenal Drawn Against Barcelona, Lyon in Champions League — Sep 4, 2026Arsenal will face Barcelona and Lyon in the Women's Champions League league phase, with Chelsea drawn against Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon, and Manchester City matched with Bayern Munich. The six-game group phase runs from Sept. 22-23 to Dec. 16, with the final in Warsaw in late May and schedules to be confirmed by UEFA.

Chris Dalton Barcelona and Lyon in the same group is brutal for Arsenal, toughest draw in the pot really.

Certified Instructor With Down Syndrome Leads ClassHealth — Sep 5, 2026A 22-year-old Utah woman with Down syndrome, Aubry Alldredge, has become the first person with Down syndrome to be certified as an UpBeat Barre instructor, impressing instructors and leading a debut class of about 60 participants at VASA Fitness in Kaysville. Her milestone, and the gym’s pledge to onboard her as a full-time instructor, highlight UpBeat Barre’s and local fitness communities’ commitment to inclusion and diversified leadership in fitness.

State Department Confirms 22 Americans Killed by Hamas Attacks in IsraelReporting — Oct 11, 2023The State Department confirmed that 22 Americans had been killed by Hamas after its invasion of Israel on Saturday. A spokesperson for the State Department expressed “condolences” to the victims and their families. This…

Rachel Bloom set for Imaginary Invalid Broadway — Aug 17, 2026Rachel Bloom will make her Broadway debut starring as Toinette in Roundabout Theatre Company’s adaptation of Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid, with Bill Irwin adapting and portraying Argan. Previews begin September 25, opening night is October 22, and the limited run runs through November 22 at the Todd Haimes Theatre.

Caledonia lifts Blanket Mine resources 22%Business — Aug 28, 2026Caledonia Mining reports a 22% rise in Blanket Mine's underground measured and indicated resources to 2.178 million ounces, with additional surface oxide and sulphide resources boosting near-term output and underpinning a revised life-of-mine plan. Separately, the company announces a maiden NI 43-101-compliant resource at Motapa of 379,000 ounces in measured and indicated and 131,000 ounces inferred, and notes Bilboes is nearby with first gold expected around 2028, supporting broader exploration value.

Coronavirus Rising in 22 US StatesReporting — Sep 6, 2020Coronavirus cases are rising in 22 of the 50 U.S. states, according to a Reuters analysis, a worrisome trend on a Labor Day holiday weekend traditionally filled with family gatherings and parties to mark the end of…

Avidbank Completes $30 Million Subordinated Debt Offering, Plans Redeem $22 Million NotesBusiness — Aug 26, 2026Avidbank Holdings, Inc. announced a $30 million private placement of 7.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2036, intended to redeem the outstanding $22 million of 2029 notes and fund general corporate purposes. The notes pay 7.00% for the first five years and then floating interest at SOFR plus 291 basis points, are redeemable after September 1, 2031, and are structured as Tier 2 regulatory capital.

Ben Simmons ends NBA absence with one-year deal to Kings — Sep 4, 2026Ben Simmons signs a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings, marking his return to the NBA after sitting out the 2025-26 season due to injuries. He is expected to serve as a backup point guard behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr and provide versatility as Sacramento seeks to rebuild after a 22-60 season.

Sam Okafor Backing up a rookie says a lot about where his career's at now. Hope he can stay healthy and be a veteran presence at least.