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Meme voicing strong support for Pete Hegseth trends on right — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Kennedy Tells Vaccine Skeptics They Have Friend in White House — 1dRFK Jr. told Children's Health Defense on Sept. 17 they have a "strong and steadfast friend at the White House" as four measles deaths were reported in Pennsylvania.

Rachel Meyers Parents with real safety questions deserve an ally in government rather than blanket mandates.

Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Winds to Australia and Parts of U.S. — 1dAcross Australia, authorities warned of elevated fire danger in Tasmania, widespread storm damage and power outages in South Australia and Western Australia, and an unusually warm El Niño-influenced winter pattern bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country. In North America, meteorologists issued severe-weather alerts for strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail across several states, while Canadian Maritime media highlighted local weather watchers tracking September conditions.

Next Raises Profit Guidance, Expects Slower Sales Growth — 1dNext reported a 10.5% rise in first-half profit and lifted its full-year pretax guidance to about £1.255 billion, helped by hot weather and strong online demand overseas. The retailer signaled mixed momentum with strong international growth and online profitability, but UK sales gains are expected to slow and warehousing and stock-management challenges persist, even as cash generation and dividends remain robust.

Jared Kim The warehousing issues they mentioned could eat into those gains if not fixed, even with better dividends coming.

Analysis Finds Strong Unions in Most States With Weak Literacy Policies — 1dA new analysis from the Progressive Policy Institute is examining a notable connection among teachers’ union strength, early-literacy policies, and reading performance across the c… — by Andrew Powell

Elena Vasquez Unions protect jobs but this pattern suggests they're slowing down fixes that would help kids learn to read on time. States need to act anyway.

Mantic Raises $25M After Beating Human Forecasters — 12hLondon AI startup Mantic raised $25 million in seed funding led by Radical Ventures, with Microsoft’s M12, after its judgmental forecasting system beat all human forecasters at the Metaculus Cup, signaling strong demand from hedge funds, corporates, and governments for medium-term risk and scenario planning. Founded in 2024 by Toby Shevlane and Ben Day, Mantic blends human-style reasoning with backtested historical data to predict geopolitical, economic, and strategic events, targeting scenarios where traditional models struggle.

Nicole Hardy Beating the top human forecasters on Metaculus shows this approach could help with tricky geopolitical calls that pure models miss.

Electra Therapeutics Prices $350 Million Biotech IPO — 1dElectra Therapeutics priced an upsized $15-per-share IPO at roughly $350 million, selling 23,333,334 shares with a 30-day option for 3.5 million more and set to trade on Nasdaq as ETRA; proceeds will fund its ipsoprubart HLH program and other candidates as it scales its late-stage pipeline. The deal underscores strong investor demand for biotech IPOs in 2026, with Electra among multiple companies raising substantial capital for immune-mediated diseases and cancer programs.

Sam Okafor The proceeds should help push their late-stage candidates forward, though execution risk in biotech remains high.

Paralyzed Athletics Prospect Lasko Leaves Rehabilitation Hospital — 2dAthletics minor league prospect Ryan Lasko, who was paralyzed in an outfield collision in late June, has been released from the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and will continue his recovery at home in New Jersey with outpatient therapy. The 24-year-old Rutgers alum fractured the C6 and C7 vertebrae, is gradually regaining sensation, and remains under strong support from teammates, staff, and his family as he begins this next phase.

Aaron Judge Removed With Leg Tightness — 3dThe Yankees are closely watching Aaron Judge following his return from a 100-day IL stint with a rib fracture, as he has looked rusty at the plate but remains a focal point for late-season momentum. He sparked an 8-3 win by belting a three-run homer against the Twins, continuing to stack strong numbers and a historic OPS against Minnesota.

New Sense and Sensibility Adaptation Champions Sisterhood — 4dA new Jane Austen adaptation centers on the Dashwood sisters learning from each other, with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles delivering a symbiotic dynamic under director Georgia Oakley, highlighting sisterhood and self-discovery. The film, supported by a strong ensemble, is set for a late-September global release.

Angels Hand Mariners First Losing Season Since 2019 — 3dAngels pitcher Ryan Johnson delivered six strong innings to beat the Mariners 2-1, with Josh Lowe supplying the go-ahead homer as Johnson continued to stake his claim in the Angels’ rotation, boasting a 2.03 ERA over his last eight starts. Seattle’s playoff hopes dimmed as the loss marked another setback for a Mariners team that has struggled to support its pitching and remained in a tenuous position in the standings.

Derek Foss Mariners offense keeps letting their pitching down at the worst possible time this season.

UNC Seeks First Clemson Win in 25 Years — 5dNorth Carolina sits at 2-0 heading into ACC play with a strong defensive start and optimism about challenging Clemson in Death Valley, a program they’ve not beaten at Clemson since 2001. Meanwhile, Clemson faces injuries and scrutiny as off-field issues at UNC loom and a potential spread in confidence favors UNC in a pivotal matchup.

Notre Dame and Penn State Big Ten Games Set for Peacock — 4dThe Big Ten slate features Penn State hosting Wisconsin for Homecoming at Beaver Stadium with a 5 p.m. kickoff on Peacock, a first non-noon/3:30 game for the Nittany Lions and a continued run in the series to date. Another marquee matchup has Iowa visiting Michigan at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS, as both programs look to start their conference schedule strong.

Dana Whitfield Michigan at home versus Iowa on CBS should be a strong test for both sides right at the start of conference play.

Axelera AI Launches Europa, Secures AI Factory Contracts — 3dAxelera AI unveiled Europa, its second-generation AI Processing Unit aimed at enterprise servers and AI factories, and has already secured tens of millions in contracts while building a broad ecosystem with partners like Dell and Supermicro. The company touts a growing 600-plus customer base, strong performance-per-watt, and a strategy to enable production AI in controlled, secure environments amid rising cloud costs and the demand for secure data sovereignty.

Nicole Hardy Tens of millions in contracts plus ties to Dell and Supermicro should help them scale Europa beyond the 600 customers they already have.

Illegal Gold Mining Surges on Brazil Indigenous Lands — 3dG Mining Ventures reports a new near-surface gold discovery at Gurupi in Brazil, along with strong drill results at Tocantinzinho, signaling potential for a broader, multi-asset growth pipeline. Separately, IPAM’s analysis shows illegal gold mining on Brazil’s Indigenous lands in the Amazon expanded dramatically, with 2024 areas far larger than 1985 and ongoing mercury contamination and climate-related harms, prompting calls for stronger enforcement, traceability, and Indigenous-led adaptation.

Brewers Near Division Clinch Entering Pirates Series — 4d"The Milwaukee Brewers, leading the NL Central late in the season, travel to Pittsburgh for a pivotal three-game series as they push to clinch the division and seek the top NL seed, powered by ace Jacob Misiorowski who has been dominant this year. The Pirates, with slim playoff chances and a bullpen-by-committee approach, look to finish strong as scheduling uncertainties loom and the Brewers’ recent form raises the stakes for the playoff race."

Priya Raman Brewers pushing for the top seed makes this matchup bigger than a normal division game.

Haiden Deegan Sweeps Columbus for First 450 Win — 6dHaiden Deegan earned his first-ever 450-class win and swept Round 1 of the 2026 SuperMotocross Playoffs in Columbus, overcoming mud and weather delays that affected qualifying. Prado took the red plate by two points as the championship battle tightens, with Roczen and Webb closing strong and Hunter Lawrence crashing early to leave the standings in flux.

Jared Kim Deegan finally breaking through for that first 450 win in tough mud conditions looks like a real turning point for him this year.

Brown Leads Auburn Past Southern Miss 43-8 — 6dByrum Brown accounted for 319 yards and three touchdowns in Auburn’s 43-8 win over Southern Miss, including a rare receiving TD, as he rebounded from a rough Week 1. Coach Alex Golesh praised his efficiency and turnover-free performance, highlighting a strong second half as Auburn looks ahead to the SEC opener with Florida and notes the defense’s early takeaway plays.

Jared Kim The early defensive plays set the tone and kept things from getting close in the second half.

Reinvigorated Sakic to remain Avalanche GM indefinitely, team sources say — 4dColorado Avalanche legend Joe Sakic will continue as the team’s full-time general manager, with no GM search planned as he resumes day-to-day duties and aims to build toward another title, following his reinvigorated commitment after last season’s playoff setback. He already secured a historic eight-year, $163.2 million contract for star defenseman Cale Makar and will guide the front office for the 2026-27 season and beyond, with the organization expressing strong confidence in his leadership.

Jared Kim Hoping the front office builds depth this time instead of relying so much on the stars again.

Sabalenka halts US Open match, citing strong marijuana smell — Sep 4, 2026Sabalenka interrupted her US Open third-round match to report a strong smell of marijuana in the Louis Armstrong Stadium, then proceeded to win 6-3, 6-4 and extend her New York winning streak to 16. She is aiming to become the first woman since Serena Williams to win three consecutive US Open titles, despite the unusual distraction.

Nicole Hardy Only in NYC does a tennis match pause because someone's blazing one up in the stands. Sabalenka handled it like a pro though.

Tucker Grand Slam Propels Dodgers to Eighth Straight Win — 6dThe Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 6-2 to extend their season-best eight-game winning streak, with Blake Snell delivering a strong start and the bullpen closing it out. Kyle Tucker powered the win with a grand slam and a 3-for-3 night, driving in five runs after a slump, while Josue De Paula debuted for the Dodgers in the same game.

Chris Dalton Kyle Tucker breaking out with five RBIs after his slump really carried the Dodgers tonight.

Alina Șerban film takes audience award at Venice close — 6dThe 83rd Venice Film Festival closed with a star-studded red carpet as Maggie Gyllenhaal led the jury, with contenders like NAZA, Possible Love and Wild Horse Nine driving strong showings ahead of the Golden Lion awards, which will be announced along with eight prizes in the evening. The festival also highlighted notable awards buzz and record ovations, signaling a competitive race for multiple honors.

Marcus Bell Those strong ovations for films like NAZA and Wild Horse Nine show how competitive this year got.

Giants place Devers on 60-day injured list with core muscle injury — 5dRafael Devers’ 2026 season with the San Francisco Giants has ended due to a core muscle injury that will land him on a 60-day injured list, with a specialist evaluation and possible surgery looming. Despite the injury, Devers posted strong numbers (37 homers, 98 RBIs, and 37 doubles) and has sparked discussion of historical milestones at Oracle Park, while the Giants promote Scott Bandura to the majors as they wrap up a challenging campaign.

Nicole Hardy A specialist visit and possible surgery sounds serious, hope they can sort out the recovery plan without long term issues.

Study Links Diastolic Pressure to Brain LesionsHealth — 4dCampaigns like Know Your Numbers Week are encouraging blood pressure checks amid data showing strong control in parts of the South East and progress in reducing health inequalities, while new research links higher diastolic blood pressure to brain white matter damage and emphasizes the bottom number's importance in assessing vascular health. Experts explain what systolic and diastolic readings mean for overall health, including brain health, and discuss how everyday habits can help manage blood pressure and inform aging-related decisions.