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Auto Industry Urges Trump: Keep Chinese Carmakers Out — 1dSix auto trade groups, including Tesla and 17,000 dealers, urged Trump to keep Chinese carmaker curbs after he said U.S. plants hiring Americans would be OK.

Priya Raman The trade groups have a point here. Chinese firms could still import most parts from home even with US assembly plants.

Judge Keeps $1.8 Billion Fund Lawsuit Alive — 9hJudge Leonie Brinkema said legal issues over a $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund are still 'alive and kicking' after DOJ said the fund was rescinded.

Dana Whitfield It's about time someone pushed back on the DOJ's claim that they can just make this disappear without court review.

US Again Denies Abbas Visa Ahead of UN Assembly — 2dThe United States again denied entry visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and dozens of his officials for the UN General Assembly, forcing Abbas to address the gathering virtually for a second year in a row. Washington cited deviations from US law and failure to reform by Ramallah as grounds for the visa bans, while the Palestinian mission pushed a virtual address and sought to keep the UN gathering on schedule.

Tom Gallagher A virtual speech again this year just highlights how little trust exists between Washington and Ramallah right now.

President Tells Reporters Good Music Keeps Him Happy on Air Force One — 4dThe clip shows the president telling reporters on Air Force One that he wanted to make sure everyone is okay with the music and that good music keeps him happy. The video is spreading after being posted by an official government account. @R

Harry, Meghan Set for UK Security Reviews — 4dArchie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, left their new UK school after two days when security could not keep the school-run convoy intact, as RAVEC opens fresh risk assessments of Harry and Meghan.

Chris Dalton The children deserve proper safeguards even if their parents aren't full-time working royals.

Joe Buck Agrees to $108M ESPN Extension — 2dJoe Buck agreed to a six-year ESPN extension worth roughly $108 million, raising his pay to about $18 million a year and keeping him on Monday Night Football through at least 2031.

Maya Lindstrom Keeping the same announcer on Monday Night Football through 2031 should help with consistency.

Wentz to Start for Vikings Against Bears as Murray Stays in Protocol — 1dThe Minnesota Vikings leaned on Carson Wentz after Kyler Murray left Week 1 with a concussion, with Wentz guiding a 39-22 win and potentially taking over Start duties if Murray remains sidelined. Analysts foresee possible quarterback controversy if Wentz keeps performing, while teammates like Justin Jefferson highlight Wentz’s steady leadership and execution of the game plan.

Air Force confirms US space-control weapons now operating in orbit — 2dAir Force Secretary Troy Meink confirms deployed space-control weapons at a Maryland conference, drawing Beijing and Moscow protests while withholding the details that keep deterrence intact.

Priya Raman Deterrence works best when adversaries know we have the edge but can't predict exactly how we'll use it.

Trump Proposes $5,000 Payments if GOP Wins — 1dPresident Trump is promoting a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' that would be paid to every adult if Republicans keep control of Congress, a plan the White House frames as Americans sharing in economic gains. Yet lawmakers, economists and party voices are divided over how it would be funded and implemented, with some backing the concept while others warn it could raise debt and inflation, and later coverage at the 2026 convention drew sharp criticism.

Kroger Ends Red Bull Sales Nationwide While Scaling Back Boar’s Head at Some Stores — 2dKroger has pulled Red Bull from shelves nationwide and has reduced Boar's Head deli products as grocery prices rise and supplier negotiations intensify. CEO Greg Foran has pledged to push back on inflation-driven price increases and to lean into value offerings to keep prices down for shoppers.

Xavi Leaves Depay Out of First Netherlands Squad — 13hNew 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.

Trump Floats U.S. Presence in Iran for Oil — 5dTrump said the U.S. could stay in Iran and keep the oil like Venezuela, speaking in Ireland as a Saudi pipeline attack rattled energy markets.

Rachel Meyers Hope he's right about gas prices dropping once the conflict settles down after November.

Pokémon Champions Director Wants To Keep The Game's Focus On PvPTech — Sep 8, 2026

The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open6 sources — Sep 8, 2026

Story’s Three-Run Homer Lifts Red Sox Over Rangers — 1dTrevor 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.

Fed Rate Increase Raises US Borrowing Costs Across Loan Types — 2dAcross major economies, borrowing costs are rising and uneven: the U.S. Fed’s rate hike signals higher borrowing costs with AI investment keeping some sectors buoyant while housing cools and consumer debt burdens grow; meanwhile, Korea reports new-credit loans now costing more than existing loans, reversing a prior gap.

Bank of England pauses gilt sales until 2027 while keeping 2034 unwind target — 1dThe Bank of England has redesigned its quantitative tightening plan, halting long-dated gilt sales and steering the unwind toward shorter and medium maturities while targetting zero long-dated holdings by 2034; it will pause open-market sales and potentially sell via the Debt Management Office to smooth supply and avoid weak pricing. The changes, unfolding over about eight years, aim to reduce the Asset Purchase Facility and manage higher borrowing costs while maintaining a clear path for investors and taxpayers.

X Corp and SpaceXAI End Antitrust Suit Against Apple but Keep OpenAI Case — 4dX Corp and SpaceXAI have voluntarily dismissed their federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple in Texas, ending the case over claims that Apple monopolized smartphone and generative AI markets. The dismissal removes a regulatory overhang for Apple, though the dispute continues with OpenAI and broader scrutiny of Apple’s platform practices persists.

Nicole Hardy Apple must have seen this coming and adjusted their AI plans quietly to avoid the fight.

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.

UK Job Vacancies Fall to 702,000, Unemployment Steady — 3dBritain’s job market stayed weak, with unemployment at 4.9% and vacancies at 702,000—the lowest outside the pandemic—while payrolled employees fell by 26,000 in July to August. Wages remain modest (around 3.5% excluding bonuses), reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will keep rates on hold and that the labor market is cooler and less prone to a fresh inflation surge.

Nicole Hardy Fewer openings and falling payrolls mean the labor market is cooling without tipping into recession territory.

Texas Tech, Houston Meet in Ranked Rivalry — 2dTexas Tech’s roster-spending push remains front and center as it reportedly spent around $5 million to keep Brendan Sorsby and has long been a leader in the Big 12, though recent estimates show BYU now closer to the pack and Tech not necessarily the most expensive. The narrative blends a high-stakes program-building push with a high-profile showdown against Houston, a test of whether Tech’s 2025 breakthrough can translate into sustained national power amid coaching tensions and fanfare about the program’s spending and strategy.

Lula Edges Bolsonaro in Tight Brazil Poll — 6dBrazil’s presidential race between Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro remains extremely close, with polls alternating between Lula leading narrowly and a statistical tie, keeping a runoff scenario possible. The contest unfolds amid corruption scandals, judiciary tensions, and campaign dynamics across regions, influencing voter support and strategy.

Rachel Meyers The judiciary issues are making it harder for Bolsonaro to gain ground even in his strongholds.

Family's Birthday Tradition Brings 5-Year-Old Boy To TearsGood News — Sep 9, 2026A family keeps up their birthday custom of taking turns to say what they love about the child, and this year the words moved their five-year-old son to tears.

Rachel Meyers Five years old is young to get so moved, yet it shows the parents are doing something right by making him feel valued every birthday.

Nvidia finalizes $12.93 billion Hugging Face deal, vows to keep platform open source — Sep 3, 2026

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