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TRON SIMPSON: Ted Nugent Slams Ticketmaster’s Big-Business Price Controls — Feb 22, 2026It’s a rare day when two of music’s biggest rockers weigh in on public policy. But that’s exactly what happened when Kid Rock testified at a congressional hearing about Ticketmaster’s business practices and Ted Nugent…

WEBTOON Reports Q2 2026 Loss, Revenue DeclineBusiness — Aug 15, 2026WEBTOON Entertainment posted Q2 2026 revenue of about $338.5 million with a net loss around $15 million and issued modest Q3 revenue guidance amid ongoing MAU declines and higher content and marketing spend, prompting a downgrade from Wall Street Zen to sell despite some upbeat coverage. Separately, Tron was downgraded to a sell by Wall Street Zen, with Weiss Ratings also signaling selling pressure, as analysts note modest quarterly earnings and mixed institutional trading activity around the stock.

‘Retirement Home’: Ron DeSantis Teams Up With Democrat To Push For Congressional Term Limits — Oct 22, 2025Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Democratic Maryland Rep. David Trone are calling for term limits to be imposed on members of Congress. DeSantis and Trone wrote that both chambers of Congress have become…

FDA Clears Roche Blood Test for Alzheimer’sHealth — Sep 3, 2026New Alzheimer’s research and diagnostics are advancing from blood-based biomarkers to preventive therapies, with Roche’s pTau217 test and other blood tests enabling earlier, more accessible diagnosis, alongside studies exploring disease prevention in asymptomatic individuals. Concurrently, the Alzheimer’s prevention trial with Trontinemab and Roche’s oncology/diagnostics partnerships underscore a broader shift toward early intervention and broader test accessibility across the care continuum.

Democratic Congressman Apologizes for Using Racial Slur With ‘Terrible History’ During HearingReporting — Mar 22, 2024Democratic Rep. David Trone of Maryland apologized after he used a racial slur in casual conversation during a congressional budget hearing on Thursday. The 68-year-old congressman and U.S. Senate candidate said he had…

Fed Raises Rates as India Faces Inflation Pressure — 4dGlobal markets are bracing for potential Fed tightening with expectations of a 25 basis-point hike in September and possibly more through year-end, while oil sits above $100 and US yields rise, reinforcing a stronger dollar dynamic. Asian assets are weighing rate hike prospects as the Bank of Korea indicates a possible rate increase amid solid growth, with analysts warning that persistent inflation and higher discount rates could pressure equities and trigger volatility in currencies and flows.

Mantic Raises $25M After Beating Human Forecasters — 9hLondon 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.

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.

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.

Kennedy Tells Vaccine Skeptics They Have Friend in White House — 22hRFK 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.

Analysis Finds Strong Unions in Most States With Weak Literacy Policies — 23hA 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.

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

Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Strike Agreement — Sep 10, 2026Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine would respond symmetrically to Russian winter strikes on its energy system while still urging a step-by-step path to ending the war, including an energy truce, a protected energy infrastructure, and continued prisoner exchanges and humanitarian efforts. He also highlighted intensified Russian attacks against civilian targets, urging stronger air defense and sustained Western pressure on Moscow as casualties rise.

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.

UC Davis Study Finds Three-Minute Equine Interactions Ease Teen Distress — 3dA UC Davis study finds that spending just three minutes with miniature horses and donkeys can quickly improve teens’ mood, reducing loneliness, sadness, and anxiety, with stronger effects when teens notice the animals’ body-language cues and even when the animals walk away. The research emphasizes a two-way interaction, arguing that animals’ active participation helps shape the human benefits and should guide the design of animal-assisted interventions.

Despite global ban, suspected mercury skin products stay on Amazon and Temu — 2dA Reuters investigation found that more than 20 banned mercury-containing skin-bleaching products remain for sale on third-party marketplaces like Amazon, Temu, and TikTok Shop across multiple countries despite the Minamata Convention, with sellers concealing origins and relisting under new names. Health authorities warn there is no safe level of mercury exposure and enforcement gaps persist, highlighting the need for stronger regulatory coordination to curb these products’ rapid, cheap skin-lightening effects.

CEPS, DP Poland, PGE Report 2026 EarningsBusiness — 3dCEPS PLC posted a strong half-year with GBP 9 million in sales and GBP 10.98 million in net income, while DP Poland saw a 12% intraday stock rise alongside a quarterly EPS of GBP 0.01 and half-year sales of GBP 30.7 million. PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna reported solid Q2 results with PLN 15,263 million in sales and PLN 2,015 million in net income, six-month sales of PLN 32,716 million and net income of PLN 3,953 million, with DP Poland also noting an insider purchase of 315,000 shares.

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.

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.

Pennsylvania Reports Four Measles-Associated Deaths — Sep 9, 2026Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has grown, with hundreds of cases across many counties and two infant deaths being investigated as measles-related. A coroner confirmed that one 6-week-old girl died from measles, while a newborn’s death involved a ruptured spleen with measles listed as a significant condition, underscoring vaccination as the strongest protection against the disease.

Illegal Gold Mining Surges on Brazil Indigenous Lands — 2dG 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.

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.

AI Warnings Weigh on Stocks Despite Oracle Growth — Sep 11, 2026U.S. stock futures and major indexes rose as oil declined and Oracle’s strong earnings boosted AI optimism, helping the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq advance amid persistent inflation concerns. Traders priced in a higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike after the August CPI data, while oil’s retreat and mixed demand signals kept markets cautious amid broader volatility.

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