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Australia Plans Detentions for Tourist Overstayers — 1dAustralia will detain tourist visa overstayers among roughly 77,000 now in the country. Thistlethwaite says once word spreads detention is 'not a nice place,' people will comply.

Priya Raman Locking up tourists for paperwork problems feels excessive. A fine or quick departure order would work better than new detention beds.

Orioles place Jackson Holliday on injured list for second time this season — 2dJackson Holliday was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation and will be eligible to return around Sept. 25, forcing Baltimore to lean on Jeremiah Jackson at second base with Jose Barrero being recalled to bolster infield depth. The move comes as the Orioles near the end of the season with upcoming series against the Yankees and Brewers, while Holliday’s absence has already shifted lineup planning and depth options.

Nicole Hardy Bringing Barrero back helps the infield depth but this timing with the Yankees series makes it tougher overall.

Memory Care Costs $1,169 More Than Assisted Living per Month — 3dMemory care runs $6,999 a month on average, $1,169 above assisted living’s $5,830, according to A Place for Mom data through July 2, 2026.

Rachel Meyers The extra supervision for dementia patients justifies some added cost, but over a thousand dollars monthly feels excessive without more transparent breakdowns of the services.

Fossilized eggs of the largest known dinosaurs have been unearthed in an unexpected place — Sep 8, 2026Fossilized eggs of titanosaurs, the largest known dinosaurs, have been unearthed in an unexpected place, adding new details to their reproductive history.

Maya Lindstrom Finding those massive eggs intact is a real breakthrough. Hope they can figure out the nesting habits from them.

RSPCA Recommends Meaty Pet Food for Hedgehogs — 2dExperts say you can attract hedgehogs to your garden this autumn by leaving out a small amount of tinned meaty cat or dog food (and crushed biscuits), while avoiding milk and bread; place it in shallow bowls and refresh daily. For bees and other beneficial insects, let fallen leaves and some dead stems remain through fall and winter to provide natural nesting and overwintering habitat, reducing the need for heavy autumn cleanup.

Russia Returns to FIFA Competition in U-15 World Cup — 1dRussia's youth teams will compete in the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, marking the first return to international play since the 2022 invasion, though senior teams remain suspended from major competitions. The move, part of a gradual easing by FIFA and the IOC, places Russia in a group with Turkey, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Sierra Leone and Sudan, amid ongoing questions about wider Olympic participation.

Supreme Court leaves block on mail-ballot rule in place for midterms — 4dKavanaugh says the USPS barcode and portal rule may be lawful, yet timing blocks it; Alito and Thomas dissent that the government met the stay standard as ballots already move.

Elena Vasquez Alito and Thomas make a fair point that the stay standards were met and the government should not have been held back.

Orioles Place Kyle Bradish on 15-Day Injured List, Ending Regular Season — 6dThe Orioles placed Kyle Bradish on the 15-day injured list with lower abdominal discomfort, ending his regular season as Yaramil Hiraldo was called up to fill his spot. Bradish’s late-season struggles—five earned runs in three innings in Toronto, a rising ERA, and debates over innings limits and shutdown considerations—have left Baltimore just three games back of the final wild-card spot and sparked questions about how the team should manage him going into the playoffs.

Marcus Bell They should shut him down completely now instead of pushing innings limits and risking more trouble in October.

Ceuta Moves Hundreds of Migrants to Port TentsWorld — 4dEuropean and Spanish authorities are pressuring for the rapid return of irregular migrants from Ceuta to Morocco even as thousands remain, with many moved from beach camps to a new port facility that has a capacity of about 1,700. The relocation unfolds amid EU diplomacy, court rulings, and government plans to expand reception capacity, including up to 10,000 places for migrants in Ceuta.

Maximilian Kolbe Volunteers for Starvation BunkerGood News — FROM 1941Priest takes prisoner's place at Auschwitz.

Braves place Lane Thomas on injured list after batting cage tweak — Sep 10, 2026Braves outfielder Lane Thomas was scratched with left-side tightness and placed on the 10-day IL, with Dominic Smith stepping in at DH and Brewer Hicklen moving to left field as Atlanta navigates the setback and contends in the NL East. Thomas had batted .171 with one homer in 21 games since the trade deadline, and his absence could affect his role going forward.

Chris Dalton Hicklen moving to left could work out if he shows more power than Thomas had lately.

Boston Legacy scores three late goals to beat Washington Spirit 3-0 — 5dBoston Legacy scored three times after the 80th minute to beat second-place Washington Spirit 3-0 on Sept. 13, with Amanda Gutierres netting twice in stoppage time.

Dana Whitfield Gutierres netting twice in stoppage time shows real finishing quality. The Spirit defense just could not close out the match.

Corrie ten Boom Opens Home for Holocaust SurvivorsGood News — FROM 1945Survivor creates place of healing

Narduzzi nears Pitt-record 144th game coached — 3dPat Narduzzi is set to coach his 144th game for Pitt, a milestone that places him ahead of Jock Sutherland as the program’s most-titled coach and underscores his role in stabilizing a Pitt program that once had frequent coaching turnover. He emphasizes continuity and a future-focused mindset, highlighting the 2021 ACC title and his drive to make Pitt a destination rather than a stepping-stone.

Marcus Bell Narduzzi deserves credit for sticking around and building something steady at Pitt after so many quick exits before him.

Orioles place Luis Robert Jr. on injured list amid tight wild-card race — Sep 6, 2026

Derek Foss Hope it's not serious. Losing a middle-of-the-order guy during a playoff push is exactly what you don't want to see happen.

Brewers place Anderson on injured list, recall Sproat from Triple-A — Sep 8, 2026Milwaukee placed Grant Anderson on the 15-day IL with right biceps inflammation and recalled Brandon Sproat to bolster a stretched bullpen; Sproat will handle long-relief duties as Anderson recovers, as the Brewers push for the postseason with a strong lead in the NL Central and a heavy late-season schedule.

FDA Places Partial Hold on BHV-7000 Trials — Sep 10, 2026The FDA has placed a partial clinical hold on Biohaven/SK Biopharm’s BHV-7000 (opacalim) Phase 2/3 trials for focal epilepsy due to a rodent-specific metabolite toxicity finding, pausing new patient enrollment while current patients may continue. Both companies say the finding is likely rodent-specific and not indicative of human safety, with RISE3 already enrolled and topline results expected later in 2026 amid ongoing licensing and deal processes.

Rachel Meyers Pausing enrollment is the right call until they confirm the metabolite issue won't affect people.

Arrest Follows Second Teen Shooting, East Price Hill — 5dAn 18-year-old Adrian Washington was arrested and charged with multiple felonies in connection with a shooting on Ring Place in East Price Hill that left a teen with serious injuries. The incident adds to a pattern of gun violence in the area, with a prior teen shooting in the same neighborhood and no other suspects named in several reports.

Exploring what makes a home a place of peaceGood News — Sep 1, 2026

Rachel Meyers Funny how a home can look perfectly staged and still feel restless, it really is about how you live in the space day to day.

National Catholic Register Reflects on the Mass as Encounter with the DivineGood News — Sep 8, 2026Bishop James Conley of Lincoln describes the Mass as the place where God invites the faithful into heavenly worship through invitation, communion and mission.

Rams’ Myles Garrett Set for Surgery, IR Stint — 6dLos Angeles Rams star edge rusher Myles Garrett will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery and be placed on injured reserve, forcing him to miss at least four games with a return potentially in four weeks. The quartet of upcoming matchups includes the Giants, Broncos, Eagles and Bills, with a possible return as soon as Week 5 or Week 6 after the operation.

Elena Vasquez Four weeks minimum on IR after knee surgery might be optimistic if the recovery doesn't go smoothly.

World Athletics Maintains Russia Ban Ahead of CAS Case — 6dWorld Athletics President Sebastian Coe has reiterated that the body's sanctions against Russia and Belarus remain in place, emphasizing integrity of competition over politics. As Russian Athletics appeals to CAS and the IOC allows some Russian participation in Los Angeles qualifiers, Coe says the path to full global participation will require resolution, while other sports have begun easing restrictions.

Elena Vasquez The CAS appeal could drag this out, but easing restrictions now would undermine years of progress against state-sponsored cheating.

Russian drone strikes Kyiv-Warsaw train minutes after Johnson’s diplomatic passage — Sep 12, 2026Ukrzaliznytsia and authorities report ongoing Russian strikes on railway infrastructure with hits in Lutsk and Fastiv, prompting evacuations and potential train schedule changes as drones patrol Ukrainian airspace. No casualties have been reported, and security measures, including shuttle transfers and temporary service adjustments, are in place while the threat persists.

Maya Lindstrom These rail strikes keep forcing evacuations and delays, making travel across the country even riskier for everyone.

Rams’ Garrett Set for Surgery, Misses Four Games — 4dLos Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett will miss at least four games after arthroscopic knee surgery and will be placed on injured reserve, with no clear timeline for his return beyond an earliest four-week window. Head coach Sean McVay said the timeline depends on how the knee responds post-surgery, and Garrett delivered a candid assessment after a 27-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers that his performance was far from his best.

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