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Trump Announces Ban on CNN MSNBC and Politico From White House — 53mIt appears people won’t be seeing CNN, MS NOW and Politico at the White House. That’s because President Donald Trump has banned the three media outlets from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.… — by Sandra Rhodes

English Clubs Open Europa League With Multiple Dominant Wins — 23hBournemouth won 2-1 at Real Sociedad in its first-ever European match; Juventus and Crystal Palace opened with 5-0 and 4-0 wins.

Chris Dalton Palace's 4-0 result looks like a real statement while Celtic keep struggling away.

North Korean Anthem Played at Asian Games Hockey Match — 16hOrganizers played North Korea's anthem by mistake before South Korea's Sept. 18, 2026 Asian Games hockey match; the announcer said "we played a different song" and South Korea won 5-0.

Priya Raman South Korea handled the win well despite the glitches, but Bangladesh deserved proper respect too.

Newly Crowned No. 1 Rybakina Withdraws From BJK Cup With Injury — 14h"I won't be able to participate in Billie Jean King Cup this year," new world No. 1 Elena Rybakina posted Sept. 18 after a US Open win; federation cites left Achilles needing two weeks.

Jared Kim Kazakhstan loses its best player for the finals, but forcing her to play injured would have been worse for everyone.

Sweden PM Kristersson Resigns After Election Defeat — 1dSweden’s opposition won the parliamentary election 176-173, prompting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to resign as final tallies confirmed a shift away from his ruling bloc. The result sets the stage for Magdalena Andersson and the Social Democrats to potentially form a new government once results are formally certified.

Dana Whitfield Kristersson did what was right by resigning quickly once the final numbers came in.

Newsom Won’t Run in 2028 if Harris Does — 3dGavin Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper while fly fishing in Montana he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris enters the race.

Chris Dalton This just kicks the can down the road and leaves Democrats with the same narrow options in four years.

US and South Korean courts order North Korea and Iran to pay $520 million — 3dSeoul court orders North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in damages over the 2020 demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office, marking the first judgment in the South Korea lawsuit. Separately, U.S. courts have ordered North Korea and Iran to pay about $487 million to American victims of terrorism, and another ruling holds North Korea liable for 650 billion won in damages related to Hamas's October 7 attacks.

Sam Okafor Tying North Korea to the Hamas attacks in a damages ruling feels like an attempt to isolate them further over October 7.

Noah Wyle Wins Second Emmy for The Pitt — 4dNoah Wyle won his second consecutive Outstanding Lead Actor Emmy for HBO Max's The Pitt at the 78th Emmys on Sept. 14, 2026.

Boston Dynamics IPO Unlikely Before 2027, Executive Says — 4dA Hyundai executive said Boston Dynamics is unlikely to IPO by 2027 after a 528.4 billion won 2025 loss; analysts see 2029 or 2030 as likelier.

Nicole Hardy Hyundai should focus on steady progress rather than rushing the company to market by 2029 or 2030.

Sally Field Wins Fourth Emmy, Sets Age Record — 3dSally Field, 79, won her fourth Emmy for Remarkably Bright Creatures, becoming the oldest lead actress winner in a limited series and topping Jessica Tandy's 1987 record.

Rachel Meyers Remarkably Bright Creatures must have been something special for her to win in the limited series category.

Capitol agenda: Republicans hope Trump won’t dominate Dallas4 sources — Sep 8, 2026

Couple that won $155M lottery prize gives half to charity. They were inspired by Dolly Parton — Sep 8, 2026

Derek Foss Most folks would keep every penny, so this couple stands out for actually sharing the winnings.

Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty for Reiner — 3dNick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is facing a multi-count murder indictment tied to the December Brentwood killings and is due in court for a pretrial hearing as prosecutors pursue charges that include murder with special circumstances such as lying in wait and the use of a knife. The district attorney has opted not to pursue the death penalty, influenced by the victims’ anti-execution views, a state moratorium on capital punishment, and family dynamics, while the defense seeks access to a $1.5 million trust fund to mount the defense as the case proceeds toward potential life-in-prison outcomes.

Marcus Bell Accessing that trust fund could let the defense actually prepare properly.

Jean Smart Ties Emmy Acting-Wins Record — 4dJean Smart won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for Hacks' final season, completing a sweep that secures her eight Emmys and ties the all-time record. The achievement crowns a long-running, acclaimed run for Smart, with the season-long performance now recognized as part of a historic career milestone.

Biogen Wins China Approval for At-Home Alzheimer’s Treatment — 4dBiogen won China NMPA approval for a self-administered, weekly at-home LEQEMBI dose for early Alzheimer's, expanding access and reinforcing its strategy to simplify treatment in real-world settings. At a Morgan Stanley healthcare conference, Biogen executives discussed ongoing business reshaping and active business development as part of their strategic pivot.

Steelers Seek More From Struggling DK Metcalf — 4dMetcalf had four catches for 40 yards and multiple drops in Week 1, a performance that prompted critics to question his body control and reliability while still noting he’s open enough to help Pittsburgh’s passing game with Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers won, but their offense overall struggled, and the team needs Metcalf to rebound quickly after the costly drops and missed opportunities as the season progresses.

Rhea Seehorn Wins First Emmy for Pluribus — 5dRhea Seehorn won the 2026 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Pluribus, delivering a tearful, humorous speech that thanked Vince Gilligan, her crew, and fellow nominees while quoting Gloria Steinem’s line, “We are linked, not ranked.” Pluribus has been a big winner this season, underscoring Seehorn’s milestone achievement after multiple nominations for Saul and related projects.

FDA approves drug reported to double survival for late pancreatic cancer — Sep 8, 2026A new drug called daraxonrasib won quick FDA approval after a trial showed it doubled survival time for pancreatic cancer patients whose disease advanced after chemotherapy.

Rachel Meyers Doubling survival time is meaningful progress even if it is only for late-stage cases like these.

Samsung, SK Hynix Reject $18B Grid Prepayment — 5dSamsung Electronics and SK hynix have rejected KEPCO's plan to prepay about 25 trillion won in electricity bills to fund national grid upgrades, citing the burden on mid-to-long-term strategy and ongoing industry uncertainty. The decision raises questions about KEPCO funding, potential increases in debt, and the feasibility of large-scale grid investments tied to Korea's semiconductor and AI growth.

Marcus Bell If the grid lags, semiconductor expansion and AI data centers will hit bottlenecks no matter how much the companies invest in fabs.

Emmys honor Dolly Parton amid wins for The Pitt and Widow’s Bay — 3dAt the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, The Pitt won Outstanding Drama while Widows Bay dominated the night, and Dolly Parton was honored in a tribute alongside news of fashion icon Bob Mackie’s death. The ceremony also spotlighted book-to-screen adaptations with several winners including Remarkably Bright Creatures, Slow Horses, Palm Royale, Love Story, Bridgerton, and Margo's Got Money Troubles, and highlighted ongoing controversy over Sydney Sweeney’s racy ad campaign promoting a sports-betting app.

Derek Foss The book adaptations sweeping awards shows how strong those stories translate to screen.

Cuadrado Returns to Colombia, Joins Millonarios — Sep 11, 2026Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, 38, returns to Colombia to sign with Millonarios on a deal reportedly running until 2027, ending a 17-season European career. The veteran winger—who won the Premier League with Chelsea and five Serie A titles with Juventus—is touted as one of the league's most high-profile signings and aims to lead Millonarios in a new project for the club and country.

Chris Dalton At 38 signing him through 2027 shows the club has real plans, and his trophy record gives them a leader they lacked before.

Eutelsat Awards €5.4B IRIS² Satellite Contracts — Sep 10, 2026Aerospacelab has won a €2.4 billion contract to design, manufacture and deliver 264 satellites for the EU’s IRIS² secure-communications network, accounting for the majority of the program’s 348 satellites. Airbus Defence and Space will build the 66-satellite first LEO layer and Thales Alenia Space will supply the payloads as part of the SpaceRISE consortium led by Eutelsat.

Nicole Hardy Spending over 5 billion euros on IRIS² should finally give Europe independent secure communications without foreign reliance.

Malkovich and Arcel win Venice acting awards as Gaza film stuns — 6dAt the Venice Film Festival, John Malkovich won best actor for Wild Horse Nine as other acclaimed titles like Possible Love and DAU drew strong reactions, while NAZA emerged as a leading contender for the Golden Lion on the festival’s final night. Ultimately, Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother took the top prize, underscoring a competitive awards lineup that also highlighted Gaza-focused storytelling.

Rachel Meyers Jarmusch taking the Golden Lion over the other contenders makes sense given his consistent track record.

Wrtn Reported Unicorn, Raises 100 Billion Won — Aug 25, 2026Wrtn Technologies raised about 100 billion won ($72 million) in a Series C, valuing the South Korean AI services platform at over 1 trillion won and accelerating its plans for global expansion across its OOC and Crack services, while implementing stronger safeguards for teenage users. The company is seeing rapid overseas revenue growth, with OOC generating substantial monthly income and expectations of 2026 revenue around 200 billion won, underscoring its push toward a global footprint.

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