IJR News — today's news from every sideJared Kim Benin keeping more value from its cotton by making clothes locally should create steady jobs for women and build real industry. Empowered Funds Expands Major Stock HoldingsBusiness — Aug 28, 2026Empowered Funds LLC expanded its equity holdings across five companies in the second quarter, boosting stakes in Comfort Systems USA to 28,872 shares worth about $57.2 million, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 117.5% to 33,963 shares worth $21.18 million, Newmont to 578,679 shares worth $54.05 million, StoneX Group to 289,293 shares worth $34.28 million, and M&T Bank to 99,840 shares worth $23.76 million. The moves reflect a broad multi-name growth strategy with substantial new or expanded positions alongside other institutional investors.
On X · @nicksortorTrump Returns Early to White House From Camp David Amid Middle East Security Alert SpeculationPresident Trump landed at the White House on Marine One after abruptly ending his Camp David weekend trip amid speculation tied to a State Department security alert for Americans in the Middle East. The return is trending due to the sudden schedule change and concurrent reports of regional tensions and military activity, with reactions clustering among conservative and MAGA voices amplifying urgency and speculation.1,690 likes · 18mSSandra RhodesTrump Seeks Help in Renaming ‘Artificial Intelligence’President Donald Trump doesn’t think the name “artificial intelligence” is “inaccurate” and “very ineloquent,” so he wants help in renaming it. The president went on Truth Social Saturday with a few alternatives — Super Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, and Supreme Intelligence. “Many people think that the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’ are inaccurate, and very ineloquent, relative to AI, or Ar42m
IJRTrump Announces ‘AI Force,’ Czar Appointment After Industry Titans Urged CautionSpencer Lombardo · 5 min · 4h
Urban Gardens Bloom Across Cities, Empowering CommunitiesLifestyle — Aug 28, 2026Community gardens and urban farms are expanding access to fresh, pesticide-free food and strengthening neighborhoods through education, culture, and collaboration, with examples from Memphis’s Black Seeds Urban Farms, a rooftop-to-meadow transformation in India, a Red Hook garden, and community yard networks in Memphis and Glendale that show how shared spaces become hubs of belonging. The stories highlight how neighbors turn unused land, balconies, and parking lots into productive, beauty-filled spaces through collaboration, social networks, and intergenerational involvement, fostering empowerment and community resilience.
