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Bank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High — 10hBOJ raised its key rate to 1.25% on a 7-2 vote, a 31-year high, after Tokyo and Washington intervened to halt the yen's slide.

Marcus Bell The two dissenters make me wonder if the bank is moving too fast without enough evidence of sustained inflation.

South Cotabato School Shooting Kills Three — 7hA 16-year-old opened fire after lunch at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, then died by suicide; outlets put the dead at three to six.

Fed Raises Rates to 4%, First Since 2023 — 1dFed Chair Kevin Warsh announces first rate hike since July 2023, to 3.75%-4%, saying inflation is too high and has been for too long.

Jared Kim Raising rates to 4% should help tame inflation, but higher borrowing costs will squeeze families and small businesses hard.

Most Expensive Homes Ranked in Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona — 15hStacker identified the cities with the most expensive homes in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, and Arizona using Zillow Home Values Index data as of August 2026, illustrating how prices cluster in certain metro areas amid high mortgage rates. The reports converge on affordability pressures and factors like location, size, age, and condition driving the valuations.

Tom Gallagher Location and condition clearly drive those big gaps more than people admit.

Jackie Young Ties WNBA Quarter-Scoring Record as Aces Rout Storm — 10hJackie Young tied the WNBA quarter-scoring record with 22 points in the first period and finished with a career-high 35 as Las Vegas beat Seattle 114-77.

Derek Foss Jackie Young's 22-point quarter is wild, she looked unstoppable right from the start against Seattle.

Texas Tech, Houston Meet in Ranked RivalrySports — 1dTexas 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.

Burnham Warns of Tough Choices After Inflation Rise — 2dInflation rose to 3.1%, a five-month high. Burnham vowed difficult Budget decisions and rejected Haldane's charge of tax-and-spend socialism with better Tiktok videos.

Priya Raman The Middle East tensions are driving costs up so policymakers need to stay prudent on spending.

American, United Weigh Capacity Cuts as Fuel Prices Stay Elevated — 1dAmerican faces about $1 billion in added Q4 fuel costs; CEO Robert Isom says prices this high will require capacity-planning adjustments as United and Southwest also trim.

Jared Kim Airlines cutting flights is the right call when fuel stays this expensive, better than losing money on empty seats.

Rookie Shay Ciezki Scores 22 in Mercury Comeback Win — 8hUndrafted rookie Shay Ciezki scored a career-high 22 off the bench, sparking a fourth-quarter rally as the Phoenix Mercury edged the Portland Fire 94-91 in the first game back from the FIBA World Cup break. Both teams were short-handed and eliminated from playoff contention despite the tight finish.

Marcus Bell Portland fought hard too but the short-handed roster made it tough to close out the win.

Kevin Jennings sets SMU record in 56-10 rout of UC Davis — 5dSMU overwhelmed UC Davis 56-10 as Kevin Jennings threw for 337 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in the first half, part of a 547-yard offensive onslaught. The defense stifled the Aggies and SMU’s balanced attack, hinting at a potential edge for a high-profile road test against Louisville next week.

Dana Whitfield The defense kept UC Davis out of rhythm all game and the run game stayed involved too. Louisville will be a real test of that balance.

Xi Pushes Advanced Manufacturing Self-Reliance as Exports Rise — 1dPresident Xi Jinping urged China to expand its advanced manufacturing sector, strengthen control over key industrial supply chains, and accelerate AI-driven upgrades to build a modern industrial system with greater self-reliance in high-end technology. The push accompanies a shift of resources toward manufacturing and indigenous tech, with Premier Li Qiang backing next-generation intelligent manufacturing amid global supply-chain disruptions.

Maya Lindstrom Focusing on self-reliance might help long term but risks cutting off useful foreign tech inputs.

IMF Urges Tighter Australian Spending to Contain Debt and Inflation — 1dThe IMF warns Australia’s federal and state governments must tighten budgets to curb rising debt and inflation, while signaling a likely further RBA rate hike as energy costs and inflation pressure the economy, trimming the 2027 growth outlook to about 1.6%. Financial markets have priced in a high probability of a rate increase this year, with projections of continued tightening through 2027 as global energy prices surge.

Maya Lindstrom Australia needs to boost domestic energy supply rather than rely solely on budget cuts.

Weekend Sports Results Span High School, BoxingSports — 6dLocal education and crime updates: A Brooke County principal faces new wiretap charges with bond set at $200,000, and the Brooke High School contract was terminated following the hearing, while a Steubenville senior housing project was halted after human remains were found. In sports, BYU aims to adapt after Sione Moa's absence, while UFC and boxing events reported notable knockouts and sizeable live gates.

S&P 500 nears record high as analysts weigh downturn risksBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

China exports rebound on high-tech and AI demandBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

Yen climbs to seven-month high on hawkish BOJ betsBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

Jelly Roll Weighs Music Future, Seeks God’s Direction — 3dJelly Roll says he may walk away from music to follow God’s direction, planning a hiatus and saying he’d do something entirely different if that’s what God wants. His reflections come after a year of major career highs, including Grammys and Grand Ole Opry induction, alongside personal changes like divorce, sobriety, and ongoing therapy as he seeks clarity for his next path.

Coldest Septembers Across 10 States Since 1895 — 2dStacker has published state-by-state rankings of the coldest Septembers since 1895 for Wyoming, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and New Hampshire, using National Centers for Environmental Information data. Each article presents the coldest months with the state's average temperature, seasonal highs and lows, and total precipitation.

Elena Vasquez Those old records for Pennsylvania make me wonder if our current Septembers are really as normal as they feel.

UK finance minister Healey flags high borrowing before budget speechWorld — Sep 6, 2026

UK Inflation Hits Five-Month High at 3.1% — 3dUK inflation rose to 3.1% in August 2026, led by motor fuel costs, with core and housing components contributing as well. Meanwhile, regular pay growth stayed at 3.5% year-on-year in the three months to July 2026, with real pay up 0.6%, as markets await the Bank of England’s upcoming decision.

Chris Dalton Fuel costs driving this inflation spike could easily push the Bank to delay any rate cuts again.

Yen surges to six-month high as traders stay alert for signs of interventionBusiness — Sep 7, 2026

Global Chipmakers Plan High-NA EUV ProductionTech — 6dSamsung and peers are fast-tracking ASML’s High-NA EUV adoption, targeting DRAM production by 2028 and broader chip manufacturing by around 2030, supported by a move to 12-inch photomasks to boost productivity and cut costs. As the industry commits billions in capex and ASML expands capacity to meet long lead times, leaders like Intel have already begun deploying the technology, signaling a costly but pivotal shift for AI-era semiconductors.

High School Soccer Matchups Planned Across RegionsSports — 3dA photo feature captures Columbia vs. Firelands soccer action, including players like Alex Duke and a collision between Kyle Arcuri and Jayden Becker. Separately, Losoya’s boys soccer teams are set to play Zamora Middle School today at 4:30 p.m., with 7th grade at Zamora and 8th grade at home.

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