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Spain Unveils Squad in Ceuta Amid Migration CrisisWorld — 2hSpain coach Luis de la Fuente named his Nations League squad from Ceuta, signaling support for the North African exclave amid a migration crisis as tens of thousands crossed the border and many residents remain. The squad largely preserves the World Cup group with a few changes, including Josep Martínez in goal and Roberto Fernández earning his first senior call-up, with Spain set to wear two stars on their shirts in forthcoming matches.

USC Star Receiver Mosley Out With Knee Injury — 1dUSC leading receiver Trent Mosley (255 yards, 4 TDs) is out for the Big Ten opener at Rutgers with a knee injury; Riley called the timeline inconclusive, not extremely long term.

Elena Vasquez Rutgers should take advantage with Lonergan likely in and USC missing a star on offense.

2026 College Football Season Brings CFP, Big Ten StakesSports — 2dCollege football moves into a busy week with Oregon trying to rebound against Portland State after a loss, alongside preview coverage of BYU-Colorado State and LSU-Ole Miss, plus a look at the season’s broadcast teams shaping every game. Meanwhile, Washington’s Big Ten era is shadowed by relatively low roster spending and the absence of an NIL collective, raising concerns about financing and competitiveness as it awaits future media-rights payments.

Judge Blocks Trump Kennedy Center Name; Board Closes Facilities — 3dThe Kennedy Center is embroiled in a legal battle over whether to inscribe current President Donald J. Trump’s name on its exterior, with a court ruling that Congress must authorize any renaming and opposition from Rep. Joyce Beatty and others. Facing financial strain, the board is weighing ten inscription options that credit or thank Trump for fundraising and support as it moves toward a vote on language for the renovation-bound facade.

Notre Dame and Penn State Big Ten Games Set for Peacock — 3dThe Big Ten slate features Penn State hosting Wisconsin for Homecoming at Beaver Stadium with a 5 p.m. kickoff on Peacock, a first non-noon/3:30 game for the Nittany Lions and a continued run in the series to date. Another marquee matchup has Iowa visiting Michigan at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS, as both programs look to start their conference schedule strong.

Dana Whitfield Michigan at home versus Iowa on CBS should be a strong test for both sides right at the start of conference play.

Big Ten expands live replay reviews to 2026 conference games — Sep 9, 2026The Big Ten is expanding in-broadcast replay reviews to include all conference games and most non-conference games in 2026, featuring live audio between the game referee and replay official, video of the review, and access to the Big Ten Replay Center. The plan, spurred by scrutiny after last week’s Western Michigan–Michigan finish, also notes that a Michigan–Oklahoma game will not be included due to the broadcasting crew arrangement for that pairing.

Tom Gallagher I hope the replay center access actually speeds things up instead of dragging out games with extra scrutiny in every conference matchup.

Last 9/11 Firefighter Remains at Ten House — Sep 9, 2026Sal Argano, now 65, is the last firefighter from Ten House assigned in 2001 still on the job at Engine 10/Ladder 10, a firehouse that doubles as an active station and an informal 9/11 memorial visited by tourists. The Ten House crew, including Capt. Terence Brody, played pivotal roles during and after 9/11, with the site featuring a bronze relief memorial to fallen firefighters and drawing crowds to this historic intersection near the National 9/11 Memorial.

Ohio State, Oregon, USC and Indiana open as Big Ten contenders — Sep 9, 2026SiriusXM Big Ten kicks off the 2026 season with Week 1 power rankings and player-of-the-week honors, highlighting Ohio State’s robust start, USC quarterback Jayden Maiava’s standout performance, and Penn State’s transition under Matt Campbell with shifted national-title odds. The new coaching dynamics and ongoing Big Ten updates across the conference are shaping expectations for a competitive season.

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

Corrie ten Boom's Sister Betsie Prays for the GuardsGood News — FROM 1944Prisoner intercedes for her Ravensbrück tormentors

Corrie ten Boom Finds Christ at Age FiveGood News — FROM 1897Dutch watchmaker's daughter prays with father.

Zelenskyy sanctions ex-press secretary Mendel over disinformation claims — 4dZelenskyy has imposed personal sanctions on former press secretary Yuliia Mendel alongside ten other individuals for spreading disinformation and supporting Russia, including asset freezes and restrictions on trade and movement. Mendel has criticized the move as unconstitutional, arguing sanctions on Ukrainian citizens contradict peace efforts.

Jared Kim Freezing assets of Ukrainian citizens like Mendel without due process risks dividing the country further during war.

Axelera AI Launches Europa, Secures AI Factory Contracts — 3dAxelera AI unveiled Europa, its second-generation AI Processing Unit aimed at enterprise servers and AI factories, and has already secured tens of millions in contracts while building a broad ecosystem with partners like Dell and Supermicro. The company touts a growing 600-plus customer base, strong performance-per-watt, and a strategy to enable production AI in controlled, secure environments amid rising cloud costs and the demand for secure data sovereignty.

Nicole Hardy Tens of millions in contracts plus ties to Dell and Supermicro should help them scale Europa beyond the 600 customers they already have.

Romania sets 5,055-meter table record to fund pediatric psychiatry unit — 5dTens of thousands in Bucharest gathered around a 5,055-meter Uniting Table to set a Guinness World Record and raise funds for Romania’s first pediatric psychiatry hospital, with private donations funding an estimated €16.5 million project at Obregia Hospital that will benefit thousands of children annually.

Derek Foss A turnout of tens of thousands proves strong public support for better mental health care for Romanian kids.

Astronomers using Hubble found a new roughly 104,000-mile-wide ten-sided storm forming at Saturn’s south pole, a geometric twin to the famous hexagon that has long circled the northScience — Sep 7, 2026

Tech Giants Drive Global AI Infrastructure Expansion — Sep 11, 2026AI infrastructure spending is accelerating globally, with data-center demand lifting suppliers like Volex and Broadcom, while major tech billionaires are funneling tens of billions into India’s AI-focused data centers and cloud projects. At the same time, Elon Musk’s push to turn SpaceX and Tesla into AI-driven empires continues to reshape valuations and investor sentiment, even as questions linger over margins and achievable market caps.

Big Ten Plans Four Weekly Availability ReportsSports — Aug 28, 2026The Big Ten will require four weekly injury/availability reports for conference games in 2026, up from one, with reports due three days before and gameday reporting including categories like game-time decision and out for the first half; visiting teams will only list players from travel or two-deep rosters, and reports will be published on BigTen.org ahead of the USC-Rutgers and Purdue-UCLA games. The expansion, noted across multiple outlets, will apply to Big Ten conference matchups and standardize reporting timing across the season.

Ten-Man City Beat United 1-0 in Derby — Sep 11, 2026Bookmakers are dangling boosted derby odds for Manchester United vs Manchester City, with Paddy Power offering 70-1 on United and 50-1 on City across various promotions, plus Coral presenting a 50/1 City bet and OLBG highlighting a 50-1 offer as well. The coverage also notes City’s hot form and Haaland’s scoring reassurance alongside United’s defensive vulnerabilities, making the clash a high-stakes betting focal point for bettors.

Big Ten Passes Pro-Return Ban — Aug 25, 2026The Big Ten is poised to approve a rule barring players who declared for the NFL Draft and did not withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster, or signed a pro contract from returning to Big Ten rosters, with the SEC expected to adopt a similar stance. The move follows high-profile transfers like Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to LSU and comes amid coach reactions about how NFL-to-college moves complicate roster building.

Texas Rallies Past Ohio State, Takes No. 1 Ranking — Sep 10, 2026Top-ranked Ohio State and No. 4 Texas square off in Austin for a high-stakes, national-title-caliber early-season showdown featuring Heisman contenders Arch Manning and Julian Sayin and rosters loaded with NFL talent, continuing a rare but growing series between the programs. The matchup also highlights broader Big Ten-SEC tensions and ongoing debates over playoff expansion and conference influence on postseason decisions.

Flock Employee Summons Police Over Reporter Filming Installation — Sep 8, 2026InvestigateTV and other outlets show a core paradox in Flock Safety’s ALPR network: a system built to watch drivers triggers concern when the watcher is filmed or questioned, revealing deep privacy and civil-liberties tensions. As reporters, installers, and police respond to public-recorded filming, governments and communities debate whether to expand or curb the technology, which now underpins tens of thousands of cameras nationwide.

Western Michigan president says no appeal exists for Michigan's disputed win — Sep 6, 2026Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna said he sought an appeal over the disputed one-second replay that allowed Michigan to beat Western Michigan 13-12, but there is no appeals process. The Big Ten and MAC defended the decision, noting a viewing discrepancy and stating the review followed the established process with no avenue for an appeal.

Dana Whitfield If there's no appeal process, maybe it's time the conferences actually built one instead of just shrugging.

Uber, WeRide Secure Spain’s First Level 4 Permit — Sep 10, 2026Spain's Directorate General of Traffic granted WeRide, Uber, and AVOMO the country's first national Level 4 autonomous-vehicle permit, authorizing an initial 20-vehicle Madrid fleet for mapping, route validation, and readiness testing ahead of planned commercial operations by end-2026. This milestone under the ES-AV framework positions Madrid as the fourth city in their expansion toward tens of thousands of autonomous rides across 15 cities by 2030, with in-car specialists supervising the initial phase.

Rachel Meyers Madrid traffic is tough enough already so starting with just 20 cars under close watch seems like the right cautious approach.

Big Ten approves five-year Petitti contract extension — Aug 26, 2026Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti secured a five-year extension through 2033, unanimously approved to continue his leadership since 2023 amid the conference’s expansion to 18 teams and record revenue. His tenure has coincided with three consecutive CFP national championships and efforts to broaden the playoff format and media rights deals.

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