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Photo Shows Trump Examining Apparent Kennedy Center Demolition Reference Amid Legal Fight — 1dPresident Trump continues to press to have his name affixed to the Kennedy Center while warning it could be closed or demolished if not recognized; new photos show him viewing materials suggesting demolition amid ongoing renovations. The Kennedy Center board approved a temporary closure for renovations around $257 million, as a court fight over branding and Trump’s role intensifies with lawmakers citing the president’s remarks and related imagery as part of the record.

Nicole Hardy Trump shouldn't be threatening to tear down the Kennedy Center just because he wants his name on it.

Carlos Correa Ruled Out for Astros Season — 4hCarlos Correa is out for the Astros season after his doctor halted a comeback when an MRI showed the May 11 ankle-surgery tendon was not mature enough.

Elena Vasquez The team will miss his bat but depth players have to step up now.

Salk Tests Deep-Root Soybeans for Carbon Storage — 15hSalk soybeans grow roots up to a meter deeper; preliminary data show up to 30% more topsoil carbon. $18M Bezos grant funds Illinois trials.

Rachel Meyers Engineering these traits sounds useful, but they need to confirm it works at scale before expecting wide adoption.

Meme shows TikTok shift on Patrick Clancy after one interview — 10hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Documents Show LVMH Signed 2002 Pact for Hermès Heir Shares — 1dLVMH signed a Nov. 12, 2002 pact with Eric Freymond to buy Hermès heir Nicolas Puech's shares, documents show, after telling a court it never contemplated acquiring his stake.

Nicole Hardy If these documents hold up, LVMH could face real trouble for misleading everyone about their Hermès plans.

Casting Calls Span Seven U.S. Cities — 2dStacker’s current-city roundups show ongoing Casting Networks listings across San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Austin and Atlanta for short films, feature films, reality TV, game shows, and even a music video, with roles such as Lyna, Leon, Bianca, Tom, Callie, and other ensemble parts. The listings vary in compensation, including SAG SCALE and non-union rates, and repeatedly feature recurring roles like Lyna (Minor) and the Unique Couples/Transformation shows, underscoring broad local acting opportunities.

Tom Gallagher Those Lyna and Unique Couples roles keep coming up everywhere. Seems like they want the same type of people over and over.

Meme shows Haitian national deported after anti-Trump outburst — 2dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Jared Kim It's good that authorities followed through and sent this gang member back to Haiti after his threats.

Brazil Runoff Poll Shows Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro Tied — 1dDatafolha has Lula 46% and Flávio Bolsonaro 44% in a runoff inside the 2-point margin; AtlasIntel has Bolsonaro 47.2%–46.8%. First round is Oct. 4.

Meme shows Lisa Rinna calling Donald Trump a joke — 3dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Analysis Details China Upgrades to Djibouti Base Surveillance Systems — 1dCSIS imagery analysis on September 17, 2026 shows two new communications compounds at China's Djibouti base, less than 10 miles from U.S., French, Italian and Japanese bases.

Marcus Bell Other nations will likely respond by strengthening their own monitoring near the strait.

Passengers Jump From Seats as Fight Breaks Out on 11-Hour Flight — 7hPassengers were forced to leap from their seats after a fight broke out aboard a London-bound flight, with dramatic video showing two men exchanging blows in the aisle as fellow tr… — by Andrew Powell

Tom Gallagher That kind of disruption forces everyone else to stay alert instead of relaxing during the journey.

Melania Trump Shares Intricate White House State Dinner Details — 23hThis clip shows the White House State Dinner with every detail considered and an experience thoughtfully conceived and exquisitely realized for distinguished guests. It is spreading from the official account of First Lady Melania Trump. @FL

Maya Lindstrom The care put into every table setting and menu choice really elevates the whole evening for the guests.

FDA Approves Kerendia, First Type 1 CKD Drug — 1dFDA approved Bayer's Kerendia on Sep 17, 2026 for type 1 diabetes CKD—the first new treatment in over 30 years—after FINE-ONE showed a 25% UACR cut versus placebo.

Dana Whitfield Bayer's focus on lowering albumin levels makes sense if it actually slows progression in real use.

Vice President says other party consumed by craziness despite disagreementsPolitics — 2dThe clip shows the Vice President stating that disagreement on every issue does not change the fact that the other party is consumed by craziness. The video is spreading as a direct remark on political division from the administration. @Rap

White House video on patriotism draws online attention for simple message — 3dThe clip shows images celebrating American pride in country freedom and football. It is spreading for its straightforward message on patriotism from an official government account. @WhiteHouse

Stocks Rebound as Oil Eases After Fed Hike — 4dUS stock futures dipped as the 10-year Treasury yield rose above 5% ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, underscoring higher borrowing costs and persistent rate-inflation concerns. Oil climbed on Middle East tensions, while bond–equity ETFs showed reduced diversification benefits as rates stayed elevated and markets sold off.

Bob Mackie, Costume Designer for Cher and Carol Burnett, Dies at 87 — 4dBob Mackie, designer of Cher’s 1986 Oscars look and 450-plus Carol Burnett Show costumes, died Sept. 14, 2026, at 87; cause undisclosed.

US stocks show resilience ahead of midterm electionsBusiness — Sep 9, 2026

Maya Lindstrom Investors seem to be holding steady for now but I expect more movement once votes are counted.

Roman Roads Map Shows Network Was Neither Straight Nor Rome-Centered — 3dTHE LEAD FACT: A 2026 Nature Communications study of ~300,000 km of Roman roads finds Rome was not the center; Constantinople was more central overland, and roads bent to terrain.

Derek Foss Those roads bending around hills and rivers instead of cutting straight through shows the engineers cared more about keeping wagons moving than drawing lines on a map.

Metallica Announces 12-City 2027 Stadium Tour — 2dMetallica has announced an expanded 2027 M72 World Tour with multiple North American stadium stops, including a June 12 show at Camp Randall in Madison and dates spanning May through June in cities such as San Antonio, Vancouver, Fayetteville, and Salt Lake City, with Limp Bizkit and Avatar as support.

Rachel Meyers Metallica adding more stadium dates in 2027 looks solid, especially with Limp Bizkit and Avatar opening some shows.

Dutch Teens With Divorced Parents Near One Quarter as Surnames Diverge — 1dTherapists say divorce often stems from emotional disconnection and ongoing relationship strains, including repeated betrayals, not isolated incidents. Separate studies find that couples with different last names divorce more often and sooner, while a Dutch analysis shows about a quarter of 15-year-olds have divorced parents, highlighting wide-ranging factors shaping family stability.

Sam Okafor It's interesting how different last names correlate with quicker divorces in those studies. Maybe shared identity matters more than we think for staying together.

The NFL’s Global Expansion Heads to Australia. No One Is Quite Sure When to Show Up. — Sep 9, 2026

Dana Whitfield Australia already has plenty of football codes so the NFL will need reliable scheduling to build any real following.

PISA scores show declines in reading and math for U.S. students — Sep 8, 2026

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