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US DFC Plans $155M WIOCC Investment Across Africa — 2dDFC will put up to $155 million into WIOCC—its largest-ever equity stake—as CEO Ben Black ties the Africa infrastructure push to winning the AI race for America.

Derek Foss This kind of direct investment in African fiber and data centers could give US tech firms a real edge over Chinese suppliers.

Mantic Raises $25M After Beating Human Forecasters — 17hLondon AI startup Mantic raised $25 million in seed funding led by Radical Ventures, with Microsoft’s M12, after its judgmental forecasting system beat all human forecasters at the Metaculus Cup, signaling strong demand from hedge funds, corporates, and governments for medium-term risk and scenario planning. Founded in 2024 by Toby Shevlane and Ben Day, Mantic blends human-style reasoning with backtested historical data to predict geopolitical, economic, and strategic events, targeting scenarios where traditional models struggle.

Nicole Hardy Beating the top human forecasters on Metaculus shows this approach could help with tricky geopolitical calls that pure models miss.

Zach Johnson Wins Fifth PGA Tour Champions Title in 14 Starts — 5dZach Johnson birdied the final two holes to edge Ben Crane by one stroke for his fifth PGA Tour Champions title in 14 starts.

Dana Whitfield At 50 he's already got five wins in 14 starts which shows real dominance on this tour.

Casey Affleck and Nick Nolte Get Emotional as ‘Company’ Debuts in Venice; Ben Affleck Shows Up to SupportEntertainment — Sep 8, 2026

Bears win boosts Caleb Williams MVP odds after record Week 1 scoring — 2dBetMGM prop odds move for Tony Pollard, Jacoby Brissett, and Rhamondre Stevenson shape early-season betting markets, while prediction markets evaluate the Los Angeles versus Denver game and related settlement rules. Chicago’s Week 1 offensive surge under Ben Johnson has boosted Bears scoring and Caleb Williams’ MVP chatter, fueling shifts in futures and Week 2 expectations.

Marcus Bell The new offensive scheme under Johnson is already paying off big for Chicago but one week won't decide if Williams stays in the conversation.

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.

Trump-Pardoned Crypto Investor Donates Record £36m to Reform UK — Sep 11, 2026Crypto investor Ben Delo donated a record £36 million to Reform UK to help level the playing field and prepare the party for government ahead of Britain’s next election, with Nigel Farage praising the support. Delo, co-founder of BitMEX and pardoned by Donald Trump, remains a high-profile donor amid ongoing reporting on Reform’s funding.

Derek Foss It's odd to see so much money from a Trump-pardoned crypto founder flowing into Reform UK when questions about their overall funding keep coming up.

Shelton Reaches US Open Final Against Zverev — Sep 10, 2026Ben Shelton advanced to his first Grand Slam final at the US Open by defeating Frances Tiafoe in four sets, setting up a title bid against Alexander Zverev and continuing American hopes in the tournament. The semifinals and surrounding coverage highlight a historic push by Black American men in Grand Slams, framed by Monfils’ departure and a rising generation of Black players contending for deep runs.