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+9 Dana Whitfield Taking the full year plus to heal properly makes sense if it means he can play without constant pain afterward.+18 Tom Gallagher Bowers missing the opener hurts but a quick meniscus trim usually means a fast return, so Mayer has his chance to shine early.+3 Sam Okafor Exempting commercial flights to Algiers until the end of 2026 shows some restraint amid the rupture.
IJR EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It Simon August · 4 min · 14h U.S. Overhauls 2027 Ryder Cup Qualifying x/jim-furyk — Sep 9, 2026 The United States will overhaul its 2027 Ryder Cup qualifying, using a year-long, 31-event points system starting at The American Express and ending after the BMW Championship, with the top six on the points list earning automatic spots and six captain’s picks to follow. Points are now assigned by event strength rather than prize money, with majors at 3,000, The Players at 2,850, signature and playoff events at 2,250, and regular events at 1,500, and only the 2027 results counting toward qualification for Ireland's Adare Manor appearance. +2 Elena Vasquez Six automatic spots and six picks seems like a reasonable split to balance performance with team needs.
+80 Rachel Meyers This seems aimed at affirmative action policies more than actual discrimination cases. Curious how they'll define and enforce "race-based" in practice.+5 Rachel Meyers Preston's home form has been dire, if Blackburn nick it there it could get really tense on the terraces.On X · @elonmusk Elon Musk Says X Hitting All-Time Record Usage Elon Musk's post claiming all-time record usage on X, quoting Paul Graham, generated mostly supportive reactions (75-85% agreeing) with limited skepticism focused on bots. Early engagement shows strong pro-Musk sentiment from followers and aligned accounts, rebutting 'X is dying' narratives. 524 likes · 32m +5 Sam Okafor Eight different players finding the end zone shows real depth on that Knights roster this year.S Sandra Rhodes Kim Kardashian Reveals Health Struggle Reality star Kim Kardashian is dealing with a new health diagnosis. In a new trailer for "The Kardashians," Kardashian revealed she has esophagitis. This is an inflammation of the esophagus. Her father, Robert Kardashian Sr., died of esophageal cancer in 2003. He was 59. In the episode, Kardashian is on a hospital bed as someone off camera asks, "Didn’t your father ... isn’t it what he died of?" K 12m IJR Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint Francis Kapper · 6 min · 17h On X · @charles_watts Arsenal Journalist Flags Potential Club Record as Gunners Visit Brighton Arsenal journalist Charles Watts highlights the chance for Arsenal to become the first team since 1903 to win their first eight games of a season. The post and related reactions are overwhelmingly positive or neutral within Arsenal fan circles, with strong support for the record narrative and no meaningful opposition. 340 likes · 1h
On X · @elonmuskElon Musk Says X Hitting All-Time Record UsageElon Musk's post claiming all-time record usage on X, quoting Paul Graham, generated mostly supportive reactions (75-85% agreeing) with limited skepticism focused on bots. Early engagement shows strong pro-Musk sentiment from followers and aligned accounts, rebutting 'X is dying' narratives.Sandra RhodesKim Kardashian Reveals Health StruggleReality star Kim Kardashian is dealing with a new health diagnosis. In a new trailer for "The Kardashians," Kardashian revealed she has esophagitis. This is an inflammation of the esophagus. Her father, Robert Kardashian Sr., died of esophageal cancer in 2003. He was 59. In the episode, Kardashian is on a hospital bed as someone off camera asks, "Didn’t your father ... isn’t it what he died of?" K
IJRItaly Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint
On X · @charles_wattsArsenal Journalist Flags Potential Club Record as Gunners Visit BrightonArsenal journalist Charles Watts highlights the chance for Arsenal to become the first team since 1903 to win their first eight games of a season. The post and related reactions are overwhelmingly positive or neutral within Arsenal fan circles, with strong support for the record narrative and no meaningful opposition.
