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Alaska Surrogate Appeals Newborn Custody to Supreme Court — 5dSurrogate McKenna West is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge a California court’s recognition of the intended parents as legal guardians and a Texas court’s dismissal in a custody dispute over a baby born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, arguing she should retain authority over the child’s medical care. The case centers on who has the right to decide life-saving treatment—the surrogate or the intended parents—amid allegations of pressure to abort, with involvement from Texas authorities and ongoing legal battles across states.

United cancels Denver 9/11 flyover over fears of emergency calls — Sep 9, 2026United Airlines canceled a planned 9/11 memorial flyover in Denver that would have featured a Boeing 777 escorted by four F-16s, citing community concerns that the display could be mistaken for an emergency. The plan, intended as a private tribute for United employees and timed to match the 9/11 moments, prompted city emergency officials to prepare for potential panicked calls, and the cancellation came just ahead of the anniversary.

Dana Whitfield It's the right call to scrap the plan if it means tying up first responders on 9/11, even if the intent was respectful.

Wenders defends 'antidote' remark as Gyllenhaal offers contrasting view — Sep 6, 2026Wim Wenders reiterates that filmmakers, with empathy, are the opposite of politicians and that cinema can influence change, while clarifying he did not intend to say filmmakers should stay out of politics despite controversy at Berlin. He spoke at Venice about his new film on architect Peter Zumthor, stressing that politics and artistry intersect and that his earlier remarks were misunderstood.

Sam Okafor Gyllenhaal's pushback probably reflects how actors feel the political weight more directly than a director explaining his intent afterward.

Accused Of Being ‘Thirsty,’ Manchin Reveals Whether He Intends To Run Against Kamala HarrisReporting — Jul 22, 2024Independent West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin revealed Monday he does dot intend to enter the 2024 presidential race after facing accusations of being “thirsty” for the nomination. Speculations arose that Manchin intended…

US bars French groups from Europe grants over 2027 election concerns — Sep 10, 2026The United States is excluding French organizations from a DRL grant program intended to fund groups promoting democratic resilience and free speech in Europe, citing fears of MAGA-aligned influence and potential foreign interference ahead of France's presidential election. French officials and media report this move risks straining US-France ties and drew sharp responses from French Foreign Minister Barrot, who warned against foreign interference.

Tom Gallagher This exclusion looks like unnecessary meddling that will only strain ties with France without solving real election security issues.

Lyles Ends Season, Eyes Records, 2028 Gold — Sep 8, 2026Noah Lyles ended his 2026 season early due to injury and is shifting focus to a long-term plan aimed at breaking American records and defending his Olympic 100m title in Los Angeles, with 2027 framed as the foundation for 2028. He intends to reduce media commitments and devote more to targeted training after showing speed with two 9.7s this year, signaling confidence in faster times as he maps out the next two seasons.

Surrogate Seeks Supreme Court Help in Custody Fight — Sep 10, 2026McKenna West, a surrogate who refused to terminate the pregnancy, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody and medical-care dispute over a four-week-old baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome born in Dallas, challenging California court orders that recognize the intended parents as the child's legal guardians. West argues she must be allowed to advocate for the child’s life-saving treatment amid a multi-state dispute, with Texas authorities having intervened to ensure care, highlighting surrogacy and abortion policy gaps across states.

Hankerson Waived by Seahawks, Intends College Return — Aug 24, 2026Former Seahawks running back Anthony Hankerson was waived and intends to return to college football via the transfer portal, potentially rejoining Oregon State after back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. The reports tie his move to a Louisiana court ruling granting temporary eligibility to a group of players seeking to extend their college careers.

Saudi Arabia to grant IAEA expanded nuclear inspections, stopping short of full protocol — Sep 7, 2026The IAEA is poised to gain enhanced verification and monitoring over Saudi Arabia’s sensitive nuclear activities as part of the US-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation, though Riyadh will not sign the Additional Protocol. The proposed measures would cover uranium conversion, enrichment, and reprocessing and are intended to be very close to, but not equal to, the Additional Protocol, drawing praise for strengthening safeguards while drawing criticism from non-proliferation groups.

Rachel Meyers If Riyadh really has nothing to hide, signing the full protocol costs them nothing. This half-measure just tells me there's a reason they won't.