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Xavi Leaves Depay Out of First Netherlands Squad — 10hNew 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.

Mexico Antitrust Watchdog Probes Professional Soccer Market — 4dMexico’s National Antitrust Commission opened a formal, ex-officio probe into possible monopolistic practices in the professional football market, prompted by fan complaints and focusing on the absence of promotion and relegation and the concentration of Liga MX’s ownership and broadcasting rights. If violations are found, the FMF could face penalties up to 10% of annual revenue as investigators examine affiliation, organization and access to competitions.

Nicole Hardy It's good the commission is finally checking how Liga MX blocks promotion and locks up TV rights.

Lawsuit Halts Border Wall at Texas Wildlife Refuge — 4dA segment of border wall near the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Texas remains incomplete after a lawsuit halted construction, underscoring how conservation areas and public lands intersect with security projects. The broader push to build a $46 billion border wall has faced multiple lawsuits and opposition across protected sites, with construction progressing at some sites while halted at others.

South Carolina Influencer Arrested on Six Child-Sex Charges — 3dSouth Carolina influencer Carson Dean Barry, 23, was arrested on September 10 on five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of criminal solicitation of a minor after investigators followed a CyberTipline lead from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, with a video of a young girl being sexually assaulted found on his devices. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram, was released on a $1 million bond, and faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.

BRICS nations adopt joint declaration after West Asia negotiations — 6dConservative judge J. Michael Luttig warns in The New Republic that if Republicans refuse to seat Democrats after the 2026 midterms, the United States could face a constitutional crisis and potential paralysis as courts grapple with a disputed seating. At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, Modi and Xi Jinping outlined steps toward global governance reform and deeper bilateral ties, with a consensus declaration and proposals for a BRICS Reform Roadmap.

Nicole Hardy This kind of multipolar effort could challenge Western dominance but only if the members deliver on follow-up actions.

Guardsman Charged After Pointing Pistol at Colleague Over Hairstyle RulesPolitics — Sep 8, 2026Zion Mitchell, a 21-year-old Georgia National Guard member deployed to Washington, D.C., faces felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence after allegedly drawing and pointing a loaded pistol at a fellow guardswoman during an Aug. 25 dispute over Army grooming/hair regulations outside a Popeyes on H Street NE. He is being held in DC Jail as the case moves toward a Sept. 15 court appearance amid the ongoing National Guard presence in the capital.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty, could face decades more in prison — Sep 1, 2026Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under the National Security Law, potentially facing life imprisonment. He is already serving about four years and eight months for a separate subversion case, with sentencing for the new charge pending.

Dana Whitfield Guilty plea or not, this whole thing was about silencing dissent from the start. Heartbreaking to see.

Kamala Harris Can’t Keep from Laughing at 9/11 MemorialOpinion — Sep 12, 2023A leader of a nation is supposed to embody the people he or she leads. They rejoice when the people rejoice. And grieve with them in their sorrow. Their face becomes the face of the nation in such times — the face the…

Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Faces Succession DisputeWorld — Sep 8, 2026Ghana's local-government reforms prompt Minister Ayariga to leave Parliament for executive work aimed at solving governance challenges, signaling a strategic reshaping of leadership roles. In Uganda and Ethiopia, royal and national leadership transitions—Tooro Kingdom's succession dispute, continued chatter over Museveni's potential exit, and moves toward a stronger presidency in Ethiopia—underscore how constitutional rules and traditional power structures influence who governs and how power is transferred.

Poorest Americans Face Housing Shortage, Vacant Units — Sep 7, 2026Nonprofit developers and national data show that creating housing for the poorest renters is financially unviable without subsidies that do not exist, while vacancies rise as affordable units near market-rate rents. About 4 million affordable rentals remain for roughly 11 million extremely low‑income households, and only about 12% of 2024 LIHTC financing went to that group, highlighting a severe funding and supply gap for the neediest renters.

Excavation begins within two weeks on Trump's 250-foot arch amid opposition, Burgum says — Sep 3, 2026Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that construction will begin soon on President Trump's 250-foot Great Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle, a project critics say would disrupt sightlines between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery and faces a pending lawsuit over its authorization. Support for the arch has come from the National Park Service, and the project is framed as a landmark addition to Washington’s skyline as part of Trump’s broader plans to reshape the capital.

Dana Whitfield feet is enormous. I'd like to see the actual funding breakdown before calling this a done deal.

Biden Calls on Americans to ‘Unite, Heal, and Rebuild in 2021’Reporting — Jan 1, 2021President-elect Joe Biden is hopeful 2021 will be a year when Americans can come together and tackle the challenges facing the nation. “The challenges we face as a nation will not disappear overnight, but as we look…

US NATO envoy Whitaker urges allies to confront Russian hybrid attacks — Sep 5, 2026US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker urged that NATO members must not tolerate deliberate hybrid warfare and said the United States will support countries facing such incidents, citing the Leipzig/Halle drone attack blamed on Russia and other hybrid actions in Poland. He warned that critical infrastructure, including energy assets, could be targeted and emphasized that responses are primarily national, with Washington ready to aid allies, as he spoke at a business conference in Italy.

Maya Lindstrom Talk is cheap. If Russia's hitting energy infrastructure, allies need actual defenses, not just strong statements.

Birx Faces Questioning From House Panel Investigating Nation’s COVID-19 Response: ReportReporting — Oct 12, 2021Dr. Deborah Birx , who served as the White House COVID-19 response coordinator under former President Donald Trump , is reportedly facing questions from a House panel investigating the nation’s response to the pandemic…

Vice Chair of the National Governors Association on ‘Lock Her up’ Chants: ‘We Need a More Civil Discourse’Reporting — Oct 25, 2020The vice-chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) is calling on the nation’s leaders to “lead by example” and tone down their rhetoric. During an appearance on CBS News’ ‘Face The Nation” on Sunday, Arkansas…

Judge orders force-feeding of National Guard shooting suspect amid hunger strike — Aug 31, 2026A DC federal judge ordered Rahmanullah Lakanwal to be forcibly fed and medically treated after months of refusing food and water while facing federal charges for the November shooting of two National Guard members near the White House. The order authorizes feeding through a nasal tube, intravenous methods, or an existing tube to preserve his life until adequate oral intake and treatment are achieved, with charges including first-degree murder and related counts.

Reader Let him croak.

Home Insurance Costs Surge, Strain HomeownershipFinance — Sep 9, 2026Global home insurance costs are rising driven by extreme weather, high construction costs, and evolving risk, as Canada reports a $439 million insured-loss event with a coverage gap for sewer backups, Australia sees premiums up about 51% over five years, and U.S. mortgage holders face a near-80% rise in insurance costs since 2020 while switching carriers can yield savings. Disparities persist in the U.S. and nationally, with Hispanic and Black homeowners paying substantially more for identical policies due to redlining legacies and related factors, highlighting ongoing inequities in home insurance affordability and access amid climate-driven risk.

Michigan Senate Candidates Plan Two October Debates — Sep 3, 2026Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers have agreed to two televised debates this October in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race—Oct. 8 in Grand Rapids and Oct. 21 in Detroit—with additional organizers and moderating details announced. A third September 15 debate is under discussion, while the campaign highlights emphasize the race’s national implications as they face off before the Nov. 3 election.

Pelosi Calls NY Times Report That Trump Faces Over $400 Million in Debt a ‘National Security’ IssueReporting — Sep 28, 2020House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is calling the report alleging President Donald Trump is facing over $400 million in loans and other debts a “national security” issue. Reacting to the tax story from The New York…

Birx Says Face Masks Will Still Be Necessary at Large Gatherings for the Foreseeable FutureReporting — Apr 28, 2020Dr. Deborah Birx is weighing in on the future of face masks as states across the nation are beginning to slowly rollback coronavirus restrictions. Birx is advising Americans not to throw away their face masks just yet…

Trump's proposed Lafayette Park fence, visitor center face first federal review — Sep 3, 2026The National Capital Planning Commission is reviewing plans for a permanent Lafayette Park fence and an underground White House visitor screening center, continuing President Donald Trump’s White House makeover; no votes are expected as reviews proceed. While panels have historically endorsed Trump’s capital projects, public backlash and preservation concerns persist around the park’s fencing and its impact on the historic landscape.

Elena Vasquez Every president tweaks the White House grounds somehow, but a permanent fence changes the whole feel of that public space for everyone.

Paris trial opens over rugby star Aramburú's killing as suspect claims self-defense — Sep 7, 2026Paris is hearing a murder trial over the 2022 shooting of former Argentina rugby star Federico Aramburu, with Loïk Le Priol charged with murder and Romain Bouvier with attempted murder, amid ties to a violent far-right group; several others, including Lyson Rochemir and Antony Sorrentino, face related charges as the proceedings seek life sentences for the defendants. The case, unfolding more than four years after the incident, has drawn attention to political extremism and violence surrounding the Six Nations-related visit to Paris.

Maya Lindstrom The far-right connection here is chilling — this wasn't just a bar fight gone wrong, it was ideology fueling violence.

DNI John Ratcliffe Says He Wants Biden To ‘Acknowledge’ China as the ‘Greatest National Security Threat’Reporting — Dec 3, 2020Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe is urging President-elect Joe Biden to “be honest” about what he says is the greatest national security threat facing the United States. In an interview with Fox News…

US Facing ‘Existential Crisis’ As Fertility Rate Continues To Decline — May 25, 2026The U.S. is currently facing a continuously worsening fertility crisis, according to analysts. While the nation’s fertility rate has been declining for decades, it dropped to a new record low in 2025. Experts told the…