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Joliet Refinery Stays Offline After Outage, Midwest Diesel Impact Unclear — 15hExxon's 275,000-bpd Joliet refinery stays offline after a Sunday power outage; U.S. diesel hits a record $6.45/gal as Great Lakes spot diesel reaches $240/bbl.

Priya Raman Exxon's Joliet outage is hitting diesel hard already, and Midwest truckers will feel it first if this drags on.

31 Rowcroft Supporters Reach Kilimanjaro Summit, Raise £113,000 — 2d31 South Devon Rowcroft supporters reached Kilimanjaro’s 5,895m Uhuru Peak at 6am on 10 September and have raised £113,000 for the hospice.

Elena Vasquez Reaching Uhuru Peak at 6am after the effort they put in shows real commitment from the whole group.

World Bank Mobilizes Record $112B Private Capital — 1dDeveloping economies face 1.2B young people reaching working age against ~420M projected jobs; World Bank says private capital hit a record $112B in FY26.

Maya Lindstrom Blending public guarantees with private funds is finally delivering real scale for developing economies.

Amway Agrees to Largest-Ever $225M FTC MLM Settlement — 17hThe FTC and Washington state have reached a $225 million settlement with Amway and two affiliates over deceptive earnings claims and recruitment practices in MLM, with most funds to be returned to affected consumers and extensive changes to compliance including auditing and tighter limits on training fees. This represents the largest monetary recovery in an FTC action against an MLM, and the case underscores heightened scrutiny of direct-selling practices.

Maya Lindstrom It's about time the FTC hit Amway with real consequences for those inflated income claims that hooked so many recruits.

Body of missing hiker recovered on Mount Appleton in Olympic park — 1dA hiker died after reaching Rocky Mountain in the Adirondacks, with the cause under investigation. In Olympic National Park, 26-year-old Neil Gehring was found dead on Mt. Appleton after a multi-day search aided by cellphone location data and other rescue efforts.

South Korea U-20 women reach World Cup round of 16 after late goals — 5dSouth Korea posted a string of advances across sports, rolling past Japan 100-83 to top Group A in the Asian Games basketball group stage and reach the quarterfinals, while in the Overwatch World Cup the national team swept its quarterfinals to reach the semifinals, and in the U-20 Women's World Cup the junior side defeated Ecuador 3-2 to finish second in Group C and advance to the Round of 16.

Dana Whitfield The basketball win over Japan plus the Overwatch sweep makes this a strong week overall for Korean teams.

Gray Media Moves The Good Side to Weekdays and Launches New Seasons — 4dInvestigateTV+ reaches over 72% of U.S. TV households as Gray Media launches new seasons and moves The Good Side to weekdays.

Elena Vasquez Moving The Good Side to weekdays makes sense for people who can't watch on weekends.

Newsom says he would not run if Harris enters 2028 race — 3dFly-fishing in Montana, the California governor rules out a primary fight with Harris over overlapping bases while federal subpoenas reach deeper into his travel foundation and aides.

Derek Foss Newsom avoiding a primary with Harris is smart since their bases overlap so much in California. Those subpoenas on his foundation though look like real trouble for his team.

Zelenskyy Urges Parliament to Dismiss Prosecutor General — 4dOn Sept. 14, 2026, Zelenskyy urged parliament to remove Prosecutor General Kravchenko, who resigned Sept. 7 after a corruption probe reached his office but was not charged.

Maya Lindstrom Kravchenko resigned after the probe hit his office, so parliament should confirm the removal to show real accountability.

Gilead and PAHO expand twice-yearly lenacapavir access to 14 nations outside licensing deals — 2dOn Sept. 16, 2026 Gilead and PAHO agreed to put twice-yearly lenacapavir HIV PrEP within reach of 14 nations outside voluntary licensing deals.

Priya Raman This should help bring down infection rates faster in places that need it most, especially with the twice-yearly dosing.

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

Ukrainian designer says new missile system will reach MoscowWorld — Sep 8, 2026

Sources: Christian Gonzalez, Patriots reach 4-year, $135M dealSports — Sep 8, 2026

Teen reading scores reach lowest point this century amid rising screen timeWorld — Sep 8, 2026

Jim Elliot and Friends Killed in EcuadorGood News — FROM 1956Missionaries reach unreached Waorani

France Inflation Rises to 2.4% in August Driven by Energy — 3dFrance posted 2.4% year-on-year inflation in August 2026, led by a sharp energy-price jump with the harmonised rate at 2.6% and a 0.7% monthly rise, while Spanish inflation accelerated, with the EU-harmonised rate at 4.6% and core inflation easing to 2.9% as national inflation reached 4.3%.

Nicole Hardy Spain's sharper rise to 4.6% makes me wonder why core prices there aren't cooling as fast as in France.

John Wesley Begins Field PreachingGood News — FROM 1739Anglican priest reaches the poor

Potapova upsets Anisimova to reach US Open fourth round for first time — Sep 5, 2026Anastasia Potapova upset No. 10 seed Amanda Anisimova in straight sets to reach the US Open fourth round for the first time, benefiting from Anisimova’s 46 unforced errors. A controversy over a suspected mocking gesture afterward circulated online, while Zheng Qinwen surged to defeat Madison Keys to also reach the Round of 16.

Elena Vasquez unforced errors is brutal for a top 10 seed. Potapova didn't need to do much but stay steady and let Anisimova beat herself.

Astros' Altuve Reaches 2,500-Hit Club — Sep 9, 2026Jose Altuve notched his 2,500th career hit against the Phillies, becoming the second Astros player to reach the milestone and joining Freddie Freeman among active players to do so; he was celebrated by teammates and remains a central figure in Houston’s lineup behind franchise leader Craig Biggio. Managers and analysts emphasized the rarity of the feat, his sustained excellence, and the challenge ahead toward 3,000 hits as he nears age 37 next year.

Rachel Meyers Getting from 2500 to 3000 is a steep hill from here. If anyone on the current roster can do it, it might be him.

Rays Sweep Astros, First AL Team to 90 Wins — 4dThe Tampa Bay Rays routed the Houston Astros 14-4 to become the first American League team to reach 90 wins, with Jonathan Aranda homering twice and Freddy Peralta tossing five hitless innings. Houston fell to 75-75 and was swept in the series, highlighting the Rays as the AL’s premier team this season.

Maya Lindstrom The Rays look like the team to beat in the AL with that kind of offensive outburst and strong pitching.

Diamondbacks Claim Jesús Sánchez Off Waivers — 6dArizona claimed Jesús Sánchez off waivers from the Blue Jays after Toronto designated him for assignment, leaving him ineligible for postseason play if the Diamondbacks reach the playoffs. Sánchez had a .260/.734 with 8 home runs in 99 games this season and was criticized for defensive lapses, with Toronto having acquired him in a trade for Joey Loperfido earlier in the year.

Shelton Reaches Historic U.S. Open Final — Sep 7, 2026Emma Navarro reached the 2026 US Open quarterfinals, setting up an all-American clash with Jessica Pegula and marking the first all-American women’s QF at the US Open since 2015. On the men’s side, Ben Shelton advanced to the quarterfinals to face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, as Alcaraz weathered a tough match, while Sabalenka and Noskova loom as contenders in the women’s draw with Noskova seeking another upset.

AP Exclusive: Lawyer for China's Zion Church seeks resettlement help while transiting through Taiwan — Sep 8, 2026Chinese lawyer Ruth Wang reaches Taiwan while seeking resettlement after pressure over her work defending the Zion Church, drawing hope from a Bible story of unexpected provision.

Rachel Meyers Taiwan has every right to assist people fleeing religious crackdowns without getting drawn into Beijing's disputes.

Couple marries in flooded church after monsoon in Philippines; bride walks the aisle in waist-deep waterGood News — Sep 8, 2026A Philippine couple held their wedding in a flooded church after monsoon rains, with the bride wading through waist-deep water to reach the altar on September 1.