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Six College Football Games Set for Saturday With Heavy Favorites — 3hA slate of Week 4 college football previews highlights several high-profile matchups and betting angles: California hosts Wagner after a win as a heavy favorite, while Baylor enters off a dominant win against Prairie View A&M and is favored over Louisiana Tech; Virginia and West Virginia each ride momentum into a Charlotte showdown with Virginia boasting a three-game win streak and West Virginia rolling to a 2-0 start. Additional bets weigh Boston College likely to cover against FCS Maine, and Mercer facing Georgia Tech with Tech favored to cover, while Mercer is projected as a resilient underdog capable of keeping the game closer than anticipated.

Marcus Bell Virginia looks like the team to back in that matchup given their streak and momentum.

West African Scientists Urge Stronger Outbreak Detection — 1dWest African laboratory scientists, meeting in Lomé, urged governments to bolster outbreak detection and diagnostic capacity to prevent a repeat of Ebola and COVID-19 crises, warning that weakening health systems and dependence on Western vaccines leave the region vulnerable. A regional conference and leaders like Arthur Garber stress using past outbreaks to strengthen surveillance and urge African governments to prioritize epidemic prevention and invest in diagnostics across the continent.

Hunter Biden meme contrasts his West Hollywood wedding with Don Jr ceremony — 4dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

Priya Raman Most couples manage fine without Russian money or fireworks. The West Hollywood idea wins for me.

Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills At Least 67, Dozens Missing — 3dAt least 67 dead at al-Zaraa gold mine in RSF-held West Kordofan; Jabara: "We don't know how many more are still inside" without heavy machinery.

West Bank Settlements Expand a Year After Palestinian State Recognition — 1dA year after Western powers recognized a Palestinian state, ground realities have deteriorated as Israeli settlement expansion increases, Palestinian movement is restricted, and the Palestinian Authority is weakened. International responses remain divided while efforts to preserve a two-state solution confront obstacles from plans like Israel's E1 development and ongoing violence, with voices from the Philippines and Amnesty International highlighting urgency to halt actions that threaten viability of a future Palestinian state.

Ohtani Advances in Recovery as Dodgers Weigh Playoff Seed — 1dWith the Dodgers having clinched the NL West and pursuing optimal playoff positioning, the team is balancing health and readiness as Ohtani progresses toward a return while Rushing tests his recovering arm, Snell remains on track after a groin scare, and Pages eyes activation in the final homestand. The organization is prioritizing careful progression and avoiding rushes, aiming to maximize star players’ availability for October.

UK sanctions West Bank settlements as Israel closes British consulate — Sep 8, 2026

Sam Okafor Closing the consulate over this looks like an unnecessary escalation by Israel.

Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions — Sep 8, 2026

Nicole Hardy Burnham showing more willingness than Starmer on West Bank sanctions could help rebuild Labour's credibility with voters.

Trump nominates Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt as Saudi ambassador — 4dTrump on Sept. 14, 2026 named Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt—West Point combat vet and former Saudi liaison—ambassador to Riyadh, a post vacant since January 2025.

Derek Foss This nomination comes at a tricky time with Iran and Saudi-Israeli talks both heating up.

UK to bar goods from West Bank settlements amid Israel riftWorld — Sep 8, 2026

Britain Set to Target Israeli West Bank Settlements With Trade BanWorld — Sep 8, 2026

Britain bars goods from West Bank settlements as Israel moves to close consulateWorld — Sep 8, 2026

Citing ‘ethnic cleansing,’ U.K. bars imports from Israeli West Bank settlementsWorld — Sep 8, 2026

Story’s Three-Run Homer Lifts Red Sox Over Rangers — 2dTrevor Story delivered a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3, completing a dramatic comeback and tightening Boston’s grip on a top wild-card spot. The loss dents Texas’s lead in the AL West and keeps the Rangers' postseason hopes in flux as Boston’s surge continues.

Saudi pipeline shut for weeks after drone attack, oil prices surge — 4dSaudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after a drone attack; AP sources say repairs could take 3–5 weeks as Brent topped $109 and U.S. diesel hit a record above $6.23.

Chris Dalton Three weeks of repairs means we need to speed up domestic production and alternatives right now.

Cincinnati Hosts Miami for 129th Victory Bell at TQL Stadium — 2dAnalysts and fans are predicting outcomes for several key college football matchups, including Cincinnati favored to reclaim the Victory Bell against Miami (OH) and Virginia projected by ESPN SP+ to defeat West Virginia at Charlotte, 30-20. Separate prediction features and staff polls cover Virginia Tech vs. Maryland and a Cincinnati-Ohio rivalry game at TQL Stadium, with participants competing for prizes and bragging rights.

Settler Violence and Restrictions Reported in West BankWorld — Sep 9, 2026Reports describe intensified Israeli-settler activity near Jerusalem, with attacks on water wells and the erection of outposts, as well as broader settlement expansion shaping the West Bank. At the same time, Beit Iksa residents are effectively trapped by permit-based restrictions, and UK sanctions on settlements provoke Israeli counter-measures, highlighting the multidimensional impact of the conflict.

Snoop Dogg Set to Host 2026 VMAs in Los Angeles — Sep 10, 2026Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 27, marking the first West Coast VMAs since 2017, with Nirvana set to receive the Video Vanguard Award and the show airing across CBS, MTV and Paramount+. Coverage across outlets highlights Snoop’s long history with the VMAs and confirms the West Coast return and ongoing roster announcements for performers and nominees.

Derek Foss Snoop hosting the VMAs back in LA should bring some real West Coast energy to the show after all these years.

U.S. Dam Removals Aim to Restore SalmonEnvironment — 3dAcross the West and Northeast, dam removals and fish-passage projects are reshaping ecosystems and restoring fish populations, driven by Indigenous groups, conservationists, and government agencies. Examples include the Elwha and Klamath dam removals, Narraguagus River restoration in Maine for Atlantic salmon, the Issaquah Creek hatchery in Washington, and the Snake River juvenile fish transport program to safeguard endangered species.

Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Pipeline After Drone Attacks Riyadh Blames on Iraq — Sep 11, 2026Saudi Arabia said its East-West pipeline was shut as a precaution after Thursday attacks that injured several people and prompted emergency measures, with authorities citing increasing Houthi aggression tied to Iran in the Yemen conflict. The broader security picture shows Houthis pressing toward Bab el-Mandeb, raising international concern over freedom of navigation as the Red Sea route for Saudi oil comes under pressure and the Houthis’ advances increasingly threaten critical sea lanes and pipeline infrastructure.

Rachel Meyers Tying these attacks back to Iran through the Houthis shows why the Yemen war needs a stronger diplomatic push.

Lily Allen Downsized North American Tour Over Low Sales — 3dLily Allen downsized several North American tour dates from arenas to smaller venues due to low ticket sales, with one Montreal show canceled, in order to keep the West End Girl tour on schedule while performing the album in full. She emphasized that promoters use data to forecast demand rather than the artist alone, and she did not want to let down the crew despite the change in plans.

Surrogate Seeks Supreme Court Help in Custody Fight — Sep 10, 2026McKenna West, a surrogate who refused to terminate the pregnancy, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody and medical-care dispute over a four-week-old baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome born in Dallas, challenging California court orders that recognize the intended parents as the child's legal guardians. West argues she must be allowed to advocate for the child’s life-saving treatment amid a multi-state dispute, with Texas authorities having intervened to ensure care, highlighting surrogacy and abortion policy gaps across states.

UK Sanctions on West Bank Settlements Prompt Israel to Close ConsulateWorld — Sep 8, 2026Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the immediate expulsion of the British ambassador amid anticipated UK sanctions targeting goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, denouncing the move as antisemitic. The push comes as London prepares a broader policy reset that could include trade restrictions on settlements, signaling a deepening clash over settlement activity and the E1 corridor.

Lebanese, Palestinian Archivists Preserve War Memories — Sep 12, 2026Amid ongoing conflict, individuals are safeguarding memory by relocating and digitizing archives: in Lebanon, Rima Sharara saved the Bint Jbeil Public Library’s digital records, including 24 oral histories, before the library was destroyed; in the West Bank and beyond, Raja Shehadeh and collaborators moved diaries and papers to Scotland and digitized thousands of pages to protect them from destruction and ensure accessible historical records.

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