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Drake Lindsey Leads Minnesota Past Akron 41-7 — 15hThe Minnesota Golden Gophers cruised to a 41-7 victory over Akron, anchored by a dominant defense and a productive passing game led by Drake Lindsey with 204 yards and three touchdowns. With leading rusher Darius Taylor out, Minnesota showcased balance in the second half and heads into Big Ten play against Washington, while Akron struggled with penalties and injuries and multiple turnovers.

Derek Foss Minnesota needs to carry this balance into the Washington game if they want to stay competitive in the Big Ten.

Second Fin Whale Found Aboard Alaska Cruise Ship — 2dMultiple reports confirm a dead fin whale was found on the bow of Norwegian Joy in Sitka, Alaska, triggering NOAA and the Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network to investigate and delaying the vessel’s itinerary. Authorities are coordinating removal and necropsy to determine the cause, with ongoing collaboration among maritime operators, scientists, and regulators.

Beloved pastor dies after suffering injury on cruise ship at son's weddingGood News — Sep 8, 2026

Taylor Swift joins Emmys SVU sketch but skips show for Chiefs game — 5dTaylor Swift joined a pre-taped SVU Emmys sketch with Mariska Hargitay and her cat on Sept. 14, 2026, then skipped the ceremony to watch Travis Kelce’s Chiefs opener with Tom Cruise.

Dana Whitfield The pre-taped cameo kept things light without forcing her to attend, which makes sense given her schedule. I wonder if more stars will try similar remote bits next year.

Asian Games Face Housing Shortage Across Aichi — 6dThe Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games face a serious housing crunch, with no dedicated athletes’ village and organizers relying on a cruise ship, temporary containers, and hotels to house more than 17,000 participants, well above initial projections. While officials say arrangements will be made and most athletes have beds, reports highlight shortages, variable lodging quality, and some delegates being relocated to Airbnbs or separate hotels.

Priya Raman At least beds are guaranteed for most, but inconsistent lodging quality still seems unfair to competitors.

Logano Claims Gateway Pole, Widest Since 2017 — Sep 12, 2026Joey Logano captured the Busch Light Pole at Gateway with a 32.817-second lap, cruising to a 0.276-second margin over Kyle Larson as Chase drivers dominated the top of the field. The pole sets Logano up to maximize points in Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300, with several Chase contenders and notable start positions shaping the race field.

Priya Raman Chase drivers locking down the top spots makes sense for the playoffs but I hope some of the other guys can still mix it up.

Carnival Cruise Line Faces Concerns as It Plans to Resume Sails in AugustReporting — May 4, 2020Carnival Cruise Line is receiving criticism following its announcement to resume sails in August. The international cruise line released a statement on Monday, confirming cruise ships will begin leaving docks just one…

North Korea Reports Successful Large-Scale Missile and Artillery Drill — 6dNorth Korea publicly showcased its integrated firepower capabilities, conducting a firepower attack drill using new systems such as attack drones, strategic cruise missiles, large-caliber thermobaric rocket launchers, and tactical ballistic missiles, and asserting a 100% hit rate. The drills occurred amid heightened tension following five-day US-South Korea-Japan maritime exercises, with reports of missiles launched from Wonsan and the leadership emphasizing automated, coordinated fire control, though Kim Jong Un did not attend the event.

Marcus Bell These drills look like a direct reply to the US-South Korea-Japan naval exercises, and the new drone and missile systems make the threat more serious than before.

Hundreds of Americans flown home from cruise ship, 14 with coronavirusReporting — Feb 17, 2020More than 300 American cruise liner passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, were flown home to military bases in the United States, after two weeks under quarantine off Japan. The cruise ship…