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Chinese EV Makers Reportedly Pursue Tech Sales — 2dAfter a 1.7 billion yuan Q2 loss, Li Auto seeks outside buyers for its 1,280-TOPS Mach chips; Xpeng plans tech offers beyond VW as its IRON robot walks off the line.

Maya Lindstrom Xpeng letting its robot walk off the line shows real progress but offering tech to outsiders could help them recover faster than VW alone.

Afghanistan-based group claims attack on Kohat mosque during Friday prayers — 1dA VBIED and gunmen struck worshippers and police at Old Police Lines on Sept. 18. IMP claimed it; tolls range from 16 to 27 as Pakistan vows to hunt facilitators.

Tom Gallagher These attacks on worshippers during Friday prayers show the militants have no limits, and Pakistan must secure its borders better to stop them.

Senate Agriculture Panel Advances Farm Bill on 12-11 Party-Line Vote — 1dClerk recorded 12 ayes, 11 noes as Senate Agriculture advanced Farm Bill 2.0 on Sept. 16, reversing an August 10-11 failure amid a SNAP cost-share fight.

Tom Gallagher A straight party line split on this makes it harder for rural communities that rely on steady farm supports.

1-800-Flowers reports $52.3M Q4 net loss as revenue falls 12.9% — Sep 10, 20261-800-Flowers reported a 12.9% drop in Q4 revenue to $293.1 million and a net loss of $52.3 million as the company shifts its strategy toward tighter marketing and cost controls. For fiscal 2027, the retailer expects mid-single-digit revenue declines but an adjusted EBITDA of $10 million to $15 million, reflecting a plan to improve profitability despite weaker top-line momentum.

Nicole Hardy Mid single digit revenue drops sound manageable if they really hit that 10 to 15 million EBITDA target.

Kerr Wins Ultimate 1,500m Title in Budapest — Sep 11, 2026Britain’s Josh Kerr stormed to victory in the men’s 1500m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, clocking 3:29.35 to claim a $150,000 first prize and cap a season that included a mile world record and Commonwealth gold. He beat Australia’s Cameron Myers as Hobbs Kessler and Cole Hocker and others lined the American contingent, with Jakob Ingebrigtsen having withdrawn from the 1500m prior to the race.

Two Listeria Recalls Affect Foods in New YorkHealth — Sep 7, 2026The USDA FSIS issued a Class I recall of about 1,513 pounds of imported Italian guanciale (lot 263311US, best-by 05/16/27) produced May 21, 2026 and imported in July after routine reinspection detected Listeria monocytogenes, with Ferrarini USA and Prime Line Distributors pulling the affected shipments to eight states. No illnesses have been reported, and consumers and retailers are urged to discard or return the products, which were distributed to California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

Scott Fowler Marks Decades at Charlotte Observer With 26 APSE Awards — 3dColumnist Scott Fowler has written for The Charlotte Observer since 1994 and earned 26 APSE awards for his sportswriting. He also hosted the Observer podcast 'Carruth,' named Podcast of the Year by Sports Illustrated, created the 'Sports Legends of the Carolinas' series that became a book, and has written non-sports work such as the five-part '9/11/74' series on the 1974 Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 crash.

Pink Floyd's Only No. 1 Hit Joins Stones, Talking Heads on Greatest-Songs Lists — Sep 5, 2026A trio of influential rock tracks is highlighted for how their openings and production shaped pop culture: Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 was expanded by Bob Ezrin into a disco-infused, choir-backed hit; The Rolling Stones’ Sympathy for the Devil is celebrated for its boldly narrated opening line and historical storytelling; Talking Heads’ Once in a Lifetime is spotlighted for its innovative production with Brian Eno and its sermon-like, introspective lyrics despite modest chart success.

Chris Dalton Once in a Lifetime never charted big but you can't go to a party without someone doing the "same as it ever was" arm move, that's real cultural impact right there.

Deep Sleep: Explore The World’s Deepest Hotel, 1,375 Feet Underground In A Welsh Slate Mine‌ ‌ — Sep 12, 2024Twin-bed cabins 1,375ft below Snowdonia at Go Below Deep Sleep. GO BELOW VIA SWNS. “> Welcome to the world’s deepest sleep—a hotel 1,375 feet underground, accessible only by hike, zip line, and flooded chambers…

Chargers name Herbert and James captains as playoff doubts linger — Sep 3, 2026Predictions say the Los Angeles Chargers will miss the 2026 playoffs due to defensive concerns and a demanding early schedule, even as a faster, more potent offense under Mike McDaniel aims to boost Justin Herbert. The team has named ten captains for 2026, overhauled its offensive line and roster on cutdown day with key injuries like Tyler Biadasz, and starts Week 1 against the Cardinals with leadership and depth shaping the season.

DeepSeek Plans First CFO Ahead of Possible IPO — 5dDeepSeek plans to appoint Yan Wentao as its first CFO as it prepares for a potential STAR Market IPO, with CITIC Securities lined up to support the listing and a company valuation around 500 billion yuan amid ongoing fundraising and investment in chips, computing infrastructure, and talent. Yan, born in 1991 and a GL Ventures partner, will handle investor relations and financial management as the startup transitions toward conventional financing and public-market readiness.

Sam Okafor DeepSeek's 500 billion yuan valuation before IPO looks aggressive given the chip spending, but the CFO hire should help steady investor talks.