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IAEA Reports Drone Hit Kursk Plant Cooling Tower — 8hIAEA: drone hit Kursk nuclear plant cooling tower early Thursday; no fire, reactor mode unchanged, no immediate radiological consequences.

Tom Gallagher It's good the plant stayed online with no radiation issues, but everyone should stay far away from these sites.

Frankie Muniz Describes Six-Week 'Nightmare' After Split — 8hFrankie Muniz, 40, said Sept. 18 the last six weeks have been a "nightmare" after hitting rock bottom, two months after his divorce from Paige Price.

Tom Gallagher Sounds like a rough stretch but plenty of people bounce back stronger once the dust settles from a split.

Joliet Refinery Stays Offline After Outage, Midwest Diesel Impact Unclear — 1dExxon's 275,000-bpd Joliet refinery stays offline after a Sunday power outage; U.S. diesel hits a record $6.45/gal as Great Lakes spot diesel reaches $240/bbl.

Priya Raman Exxon's Joliet outage is hitting diesel hard already, and Midwest truckers will feel it first if this drags on.

Singer Duncan Sheik Dies at 56 — 5hSinger-songwriter Duncan Sheik, known for the hit "Barely Breathing" and the Tony and Grammy-winning musical "Spring Awakening," died Thursday. He was 56. Sheik died from organ f… — by Sandra Rhodes

Global Aid Cuts Hit Prevention Harder Than Treatment for Three Diseases — 2dGlobal Fund chief Peter Sands said 2025 aid cuts hit AIDS, TB and malaria prevention harder than treatment, with 300,000 fewer people on HIV PrEP.

Derek Foss Cutting prevention now for these diseases will only drive up future treatment costs when infections spike again.

Michigan City Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Unequal Treatment of Religious Holidays — 3hA Dearborn, Michigan, resident has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the city and Mayor Abdullah Hammoud of treating Muslim religious observances differently from Christian and Jewi… — by Andrew Powell

Maya Lindstrom If the mayor is giving special treatment to Muslim days off then the lawsuit has a point about fairness.

Colombia Congress Approves Record 2027 Budget as Deficit Hits 9.4% of GDP — 4dCongress approved a 634.9 trillion peso 2027 budget as the deficit hits a record 9.4% of GDP; a Rescue Law tax package aims to cut it to 7.2%.

Elena Vasquez Spending priorities feel off when quake recovery needs compete against record borrowing levels.

Chargers' McConkey Questionable After Hit vs. Cardinals — 5dChargers WR Ladd McConkey left Week 1 vs. Cardinals questionable after a hard hit; he had 5 catches for 82 yards and a TD before exiting.

Derek Foss That hit looked bad enough that they need to be cautious and not rush him back even if it's just week one.

World Bank Mobilizes Record $112B Private Capital — 1dDeveloping economies face 1.2B young people reaching working age against ~420M projected jobs; World Bank says private capital hit a record $112B in FY26.

Maya Lindstrom Blending public guarantees with private funds is finally delivering real scale for developing economies.

Murray Ruled Out of Vikings Debut After First-Quarter Head-and-Neck Hit — 5dKyler Murray showed a fencing posture and was ruled out with a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit while sliding in his Vikings debut Sept. 13, 2026.

Dana Whitfield That kind of head and neck contact always makes me worry about how these hits keep happening.

Pentagon watchdog report tallies Iran war damage and munitions shortages — 4dPentagon IG report: Iranian strikes hit hundreds of U.S. base structures and 50-plus aircraft; war cost $37.5B and left munitions shortfalls.

Sam Okafor Munitions shortages after this kind of conflict leave us vulnerable if tensions rise again.

U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Falls to 12-Month Low — 2dHomebuilder sentiment fell to 32, a one-year low, as the 30-year rate hit 6.76%; NAHB's Bill Owens cited weaker buyer traffic from rising rates and labor shortages.

Derek Foss More unsold homes sitting around means the market correction is just getting started until borrowing costs ease.

Michael Harris II records third four-hit game in Braves win — 6dMichael Harris II had a four-hit game including a three-run homer as the Braves defeated the Phillies, highlighting his breakout hitting season. Meanwhile, the Padres leaned on Dustin Harris with a two-run single to tie a game, shuffled their lineup around Cronenworth’s slump, and remained in the NL Wild Card race.

Rachel Meyers Harris is putting together a real breakout year with the bat for the Braves.

US extends fuel truck driver shifts to avert supply delays amid record diesel prices — 2dSean Duffy issued a 90-day waiver letting fuel truck drivers work 16 hours a day, up from 14, as U.S. diesel hit a record $6.29 a gallon.

Derek Foss Blaming drivers hours ignores how energy policies drove prices this high in the first place.

Japan posts record exports yet wider trade deficit for fourth month — 2dJapan's August exports hit a record ¥10.05 trillion, up 19.3%, yet the trade deficit widened to ¥1.106 trillion for a fourth month as oil costs climbed.

Maya Lindstrom The weak yen boosts export numbers on paper but can't offset those surging energy import costs from oil spikes.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets Domestic Box-Office Record — 2dSpider-Man: Brand New Day hit $936.77 million domestically after 47 days to pass Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Tom Rothman said yes to another film.

Marcus Bell Tom Rothman approving another film right after this record feels like the right call given the numbers.

DOJ seeks $1.9 billion bond from states blocking Paramount merger — 3dDOJ backs Paramount’s $1.88B bond demand from 12 states and the WGA as $7M daily closing fees hit Oct. 1 on the $110B Warner Bros. deal.

Priya Raman If the lawsuits have real merit the states should not need to post such a massive sum to proceed to trial.

Landslide hits Japan's Mount Fuji after heavy rain — Sep 9, 2026

Priya Raman This shows how even well-known mountains need better drainage planning after storms.

Brent crude hits $100 as stocks slide before Apple event — Sep 9, 2026

Elena Vasquez Stocks sliding ahead of the Apple event shows investors are wary of any tech disappointment.

Oil Hits $100 a Barrel as Turmoil Intensifies in Middle East — Sep 9, 2026

Nicole Hardy We need to speed up domestic drilling and renewables instead of relying on such a volatile region for energy.

Anthropic Expects Second Profitable Quarter Ahead of IPO — 5dAnthropic expects a second profitable quarter after hitting $65 billion in annualized revenue and eyes a Nasdaq IPO valued by sources at $2 trillion or more.

Sam Okafor A multi-trillion valuation feels aggressive even with two profitable quarters when the whole sector is still unproven.

Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized at Phoenix Headquarters — 5dAn eight-foot Charlie Kirk statue at TPUSA’s Phoenix HQ was hit with red paint days after unveiling; the team restored it “good as new” by Sunday.

Elena Vasquez At least the team got it fixed by Sunday without letting the damage linger.

Morocco Extends, France Plans Fuel Aid Amid Conflict — 2dFrance is extending targeted fuel subsidies for sectors hit by rising prices linked to the Middle East conflict, with extensions lasting through year-end and adjustments for fishermen, farmers, and construction to preserve economic activity. Morocco meanwhile is rolling out a new 30-day direct transport aid tranche for road professionals as domestic fuel costs remain high and volatility persists.

Astros' Altuve Reaches 2,500-Hit Club — Sep 9, 2026Jose Altuve notched his 2,500th career hit against the Phillies, becoming the second Astros player to reach the milestone and joining Freddie Freeman among active players to do so; he was celebrated by teammates and remains a central figure in Houston’s lineup behind franchise leader Craig Biggio. Managers and analysts emphasized the rarity of the feat, his sustained excellence, and the challenge ahead toward 3,000 hits as he nears age 37 next year.

Rachel Meyers Getting from 2500 to 3000 is a steep hill from here. If anyone on the current roster can do it, it might be him.

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