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Xavi Leaves Depay Out of First Netherlands Squad — 1dNew Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez omits Memphis Depay from his first Netherlands squad for Nations League fixtures, while naming Ruben van Bommel and Gjivai Zechiël and keeping Virgil van Dijk in the squad for multiple tests. The reshuffle signals a rebuild under Xavi, pairing returning players like Joey Veerman with fresh faces as the Oranje prepare for Germany, Serbia, and Greece across four matches.

Marcus Bell Including van Bommel and Zechiël while keeping van Dijk should help blend experience with new energy for those Nations League matches.

Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Seen as Likely Heir, Seoul Says — Sep 10, 2026South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as his successor and that she likely has a younger sibling of unknown gender, though details about any older brother remain unconfirmed. Multiple reports reiterate the third-generation leadership dynamic in North Korea and the ongoing uncertainty about the children’s exact number and birth order.

Rachel Meyers I wonder if confirming an older brother would change how Seoul views the succession.

Supreme Court to Hear Climate Nuisance Case Critics Warn Could Cost Trillions — 2dFormer AG Bill Barr warned that climate lawsuits against American energy companies could strengthen adversaries like China and Russia by targeting private firms while sovereign immunity protects state-owned producers; he argued that Boulder County’s Suncor case and similar suits threaten to shift production abroad and raise energy costs, with some filings reportedly seeking trillions in damages. Barr also contended that such state-law claims have national and global implications that the Constitution bars from being controlled by individual states, and warned that a single victory could cripple U.S. energy producers.

Jared Kim Trillions in damages against U.S. firms while foreign producers stay untouched will only raise costs for regular families.

AfD Leader Links Arms Plant to Deportation Drive — Sep 11, 2026Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD’s likely leader in Saxony-Anhalt, floated allowing a weapons producer to operate in the state to fund his party’s planned deportation campaigns, linking arms production to internal security and national defence. The plan involves a potential Elbit Systems facility in Sangerhausen, though officials say it would not produce complete weapons and legal/political obstacles remain amid opposition from other parties.

Maya Lindstrom Tying weapons production directly to deportation funding risks turning state policy into a profit-driven security scheme.

Ancelotti names Brazil squad mixing veterans and prospects for friendlies — Sep 9, 2026Ancelotti unveiled a 26-player Brazil squad signaling a renewal of the national team for the 2030 World Cup, mixing established stars like Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, and Alisson with a wave of younger talents and potential domestic-league picks as Brazil begins three friendlies against Australia and India. The India clash will mark the first senior meeting between the nations, and the set-up comes after Brazil’s last-16 exit in the 2026 World Cup, underscoring a push to rebuild under a historic foreign appointment as head coach.

Dana Whitfield Including domestic league players for these friendlies against India could uncover some real surprises worth keeping around.

U.S. States Ranked by Auto Repair Shop Density — Sep 11, 2026Across multiple state snapshots, California houses the most auto repair shops overall (20,998) but per-capita density varies widely by state, with Idaho ranking eighth in per-capita shops and Hawaii ranking near the bottom in per-capita terms. The national picture from the BLS-backed data shows 176,403 automotive repair and maintenance establishments in Q4 2025, and highlights that sparsely populated, car-reliant states like Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana tend to have high shop density relative to their populations due to driving needs.

Rachel Meyers Wyoming and South Dakota topping the density list tracks with how far apart towns are and how much folks drive out there.

John Legend Announces Pharrell-Produced Album Muse Due October 23 — Sep 8, 2026John Legend has unveiled Muse, a 16-track collaboration with Pharrell Williams described as a Black James Bond aesthetic, with Daylight as the leading single ahead of its October 23, 2026 release, and featuring guests like Pharrell on multiple tracks and Clipse on Bodies On The Floor. The project, produced entirely by Pharrell and recorded during a Paris session, marks Legend’s first full-length with Williams and comes as he also begins a management shift to Roc Nation.

UN Agency Admits Staffers ‘Likely’ Participated In Oct. 7 Terrorist Attacks Against IsraelReporting — Aug 5, 2024Nine United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) employees were “likely” involved in the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, a United Nations spokesperson confirmed to a reporter during a…

Biden Leads Trump by 12 Points Nationally Among Likely Voters: Reuters/Ipsos PollReporting — Sep 9, 2020Democrat Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by 12 percentage points nationally among likely U.S. voters, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll that also showed the number of persuadable voters had shrunk…

Nadler: It’s ‘Likely’ the House Will Subpoena Former National Security Advisor John BoltonReporting — Feb 5, 2020House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said it’s “likely” that Democrats will subpoena former National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify as lawmakers continue to investigate President Donald Trump …

Trump Comments On Assault In DC — Aug 6, 2025You want drama? You want the real story the media pretends isn’t happening? Let’s talk about Washington, D.C.—our nation’s capital, which is looking less like a functioning city and more like a scene from The Purge…

Trump Cites Protests as a ‘Likely’ Cause for the Spike in the Number of Coronavirus CasesReporting — Jul 22, 2020President Donald Trump revealed there are “likely” several reasons for the spike in the number of coronavirus infections across the nation, including protests. During his White House coronavirus press briefing on…

Poll Finds Trump Leading Nationally — Sep 9, 2024There’s less than two months until the presidential election and former President Donald Trump is ahead in the polls. According to a national poll of likely voters by The New York Times and Siena College , Trump leads…

Trump Reveals the One Thing He Liked About BoltonReporting — Jun 18, 2020As Republicans and Democrats attack former National Security Advisor John Bolton, President Donald Trump is sharing one trait he said he liked about Bolton. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal , Trump opened up…

Jeremiah Smith downplays NFL buzz to focus on Ohio State legacy — Sep 3, 2026Jeremiah Smith is projected to be the NFL’s first non-quarterback and is poised to become Ohio State’s all-time leader in receptions, yards, and touchdowns, while pursuing national honors such as the Biletnikoff Trophy and a Heisman-like legacy. Coaches and peers frame him as a transformative star who could anchor back-to-back Buckeyes championships as he balances pro readiness with continued college dominance.

The Case For A Smaller, Humbler Federal Reserve — May 27, 2026For two decades, the Federal Reserve has behaved less like a central bank and more like the nation’s emergency room physician, trauma counselor and part-time life coach. Markets sneeze, the Fed reaches for liquidity…

Hillary Clinton Spars With Republican National Convention SpeakerReporting — Aug 25, 2020Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton fired back at a Republican National Convention speaker on Tuesday after she painted a picture of what the world would look like if Clinton was elected president…

National autism missing alert initiative launches — Aug 21, 2026The Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the DOJ and FEMA, launched the National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert Initiative to coordinate nationwide response, establish a national framework of best practices, and address leading risks like wandering and drowning. Supported by President Trump and others, the effort aims to speed critical information to authorities and the public to quickly locate autistic individuals and bring them home safely, with ongoing development and adoption of protocols across jurisdictions.

Biden’s Diplomats Suspiciously Visit Oil-Rich Venezuela As Gas Prices Skyrocket Like Never BeforeOpinion — Mar 7, 2022Remember when we were isolating Venezuela and its strongman, Nicolás Maduro? If it feels like only yesterday, that’s because it basically was. Now, we’ve got a different oil-rich nation we’re interested in isolating —…

The Ratings Are In: NBA Gets Absolutely Embarrassed During Christmas GamesReporting — Jan 2, 2024The National Basketball Association took a drubbing in the TV ratings on Christmas Day as its games didn’t even pull in one quarter of the viewers the National Football League’s games earned. The NBA is likely furious…

‘Sounds Like I Hit a Nerve’: Nikki Haley Fires Back at CNN’s Brianna KeilarReporting — Oct 7, 2021Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is responding to criticism she received from CNN’s Brianna Keilar, suggesting it sounded like she “hit a nerve.” During an appearance on Fox News Thursday, host…

Fauci Reveals Whether He Believes a COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Mandated NationallyReporting — Jul 7, 2020Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation’s top infectious diseases expert and member of the White House coronavirus task force, is suggesting Americans will most likely be able to make their own decision regarding a COVID-19…

Biden Deals Another Blow To Oil and Gas Industry, Suspends Leases in Arctic National Wildlife RefugeOpinion — Jun 2, 2021It’s like the old Obamacare line, although President Joe Biden means it this time: If you like your high gas prices, you can keep your high gas prices. And then some. Apparently unfazed by a dramatic climb in the…

‘Obama Owes Me Big’: Trump Says Former President Likely Immune From Criminal Prosecution For Russiagate — Jul 25, 2025President Donald Trump said on Friday that former President Barack Obama is likely immune from criminal prosecution for his administration’s alleged plot to subvert Trump’s 2016 election win. Director of National…