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Pistons, Ausar Thompson Agree to $155M Extension — 8hPistons and Ausar Thompson agree to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million extension, ending an offseason standstill; he led the NBA in steals last season.

Sam Okafor Pistons did right locking up Ausar for five years, his defense already looks like a franchise cornerstone.

Big Bend Border Wall Construction Begins Amid Opposition — 13hCBP says border wall panel installation is underway on Hudspeth County’s 47.3-mile Big Bend 1 project; Clara Benson says, "We will continue fighting to the end."

Chris Dalton It's good to see the panels finally going up on that 47-mile stretch in Hudspeth County.

Indonesia Ends Search for Journalists Missing Near Krakatau Eruption — 1dIndonesia ended a 10-day search for eight people, including five journalists, missing near Anak Krakatau; Basarnas found no signs and no objects.

Right meme celebrates Trump win ending need for this — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Priya Raman People on both sides can stop pushing memes and focus on what the new administration actually does.

Viral meme urges ending Federal Reserve over inflation and independence claims — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Sam Okafor Sound money without a central bank would at least let people keep more of what they earn instead of watching it vanish.

House Votes to Push Penny Toward History With New Cash-Rounding Rules — 4dThe penny’s days as a regularly produced U.S. coin could be coming to an end for good after the House of Representatives approved legislation aimed at ending its production and est… — by Andrew Powell

Nicole Hardy I always keep a few pennies in my wallet for exact change at the store. This move feels like it will inconvenience regular shoppers without much real savings.

Bills’ DJ Moore Leaves Game With Shoulder Injury — 1dBills WR DJ Moore left TNF vs. Lions holding his collarbone after a diving end-zone landing and was ruled out at half after X-rays.

Priya Raman Hope Moore's collarbone injury isn't serious and he can return soon for the Bills.

Bills' Moore Ruled Out, Coleman Returns Against Lions — 1dD.J. Moore ruled out with shoulder stinger after hard end-zone landing on Allen target as Bills led Lions 21-7 Thursday.

Tom Gallagher Oliver's hip keeping him out hurts the defensive front, they need depth there against a team like Detroit.

Kyle Larson Wins Playoff Race, Ends 51-Race Drought — 5dKyle Larson ended a 51-race winless streak by winning the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway in overtime after 18 cautions, moving to second in the Chase.

Maya Lindstrom The caution-filled race mixed up the Chase standings so much that a few drivers are probably sweating their positions right now.

Players End Public Campaign, Form New Grand Slam Advisory Council — 5dTop tennis players ended their public campaign Monday for a new Player Advisory Council after the U.S. Open set a record $108 million prize fund.

Chris Dalton It's about time the players organized properly to demand their fair share of the big tournament money.

Clippers Accept NBA Penalties, End Legal Challenge — 5dClippers accept a $30M fine, five forfeited first-round picks (2029–2033) and owner suspensions after a $66M Kawhi deal probe; Ballmer ends the legal challenge.

Jared Kim Ballmer's apology is a start, but the federal probe still leaves some uncertainty about the whole deal.

Volvo Plans 13 Regionally Tailored Models by 2030 — 2dVolvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson says showrooms "will look very different in 2030" as the company plans 13 models by decade’s end, its largest push in 99 years.

Priya Raman Pushing 13 new models by 2030 is bold but I worry it could stretch resources thin and hurt reliability.

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.

May Mobility Plans $1.4B SPAC Public Listing — 2dMay Mobility struck a $1.4B SPAC deal with ACP Holdings to list on Nasdaq as MAY by end of 2026, with up to $337M in proceeds and 550,000-plus rides already done.

Dana Whitfield With that many rides already done, May Mobility looks like one of the more serious AV companies going public.

Trump Signals Possible End to U.S.-Iran War — 3dIranian security officials repeated that there will be no negotiations with the United States until Washington complies with Iran’s conditions linked to the Islamabad Memorandum and signals that Tehran’s control of Hormuz and the broader oil situation have changed, criticizing Trump’s mixed messages as irrelevant to the core demands. The officials insist sanctions relief, release of frozen assets, and a regional ceasefire are prerequisites, while the U.S. naval blockade remains a lever in ongoing tensions.

Oil Prices Fall as US Stockpiles Surge, Saudi Disruptions Persist — 3dU.S. crude stocks rose 7.1 million barrels against a forecast 1.6 million-barrel draw, ending a two-day oil rally as Brent fell to $108.02.

Marcus Bell Those Saudi pipeline issues will likely drive prices higher again once the stockpile effect fades.

Bessent Signals End of Abenomics in Push With BOJ — Sep 9, 2026

Nicole Hardy It's about time someone pushed the BOJ to drop the easy money policies that kept wages flat for years.

Broncos Reportedly Sought Brees After Nix Injury — 4dBroncos aides asked 47-year-old Drew Brees to return for the AFC title game after Bo Nix's injury; wrist pain ended the workout.

Maya Lindstrom Brees was right to back out once the wrist flared up, no sense risking permanent damage for a single game.

Twins’ Buxton Set for Season-Ending Hip Surgery — Sep 11, 2026Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will have arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, ending his season and causing him to miss the remainder of the year. Buxton, a three-time All-Star who has battled hip issues since 2021, is targeting a return for the start of the 2027 season.

Dana Whitfield Taking the full year plus to heal properly makes sense if it means he can play without constant pain afterward.

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.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Series Reaches the End of the RoadTech — Sep 8, 2026

ABC denies 'inaccurate' report 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' will end in 2027 — Sep 8, 2026

Nicole Hardy I don't see why they'd end Kimmel's show in 2027 when he's still pulling solid ratings.

Leah Pruett to exit full-time NHRA after 2026 for second child — 16hLeah Pruett plans to step away from NHRA Top Fuel at the end of the 2026 season to focus on growing her family, with Tony Schumacher set to replace her as the TSR Top Fuel driver in 2027; she stresses this is not retirement and left open the possibility of a future return. The announcements, spanning reports from ESPN, EssentiallySports, Sportskeeda, Newport Plain Talk, and AP, consistently note her competitive status in 2026 and her family goals influencing the move.

Jared Kim Smart move not retiring outright since she could easily return once the kids are older.

Trump says he will drop Irish whiskey tariff after appeals at Doonbeg — 4dAt Doonbeg, the president ended the U.S. duty on Irish whiskey alone, matching the zero-tariff break already given Scotch and Northern Irish spirits after months of direct appeals.

Priya Raman Trump ending the duty only after appeals at his own Doonbeg resort shows how these things really get decided.

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