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US Military Says Four Killed in Caribbean Vessel Strike — 14hThe U.S. military struck a vessel in the Caribbean suspected of drug trafficking, killing four people as part of a broader campaign led by President Trump against alleged narco-terrorists, bringing total reported deaths to at least 231 across 69 strikes. While the administration touts the campaign as necessary to curb drug flow, critics and rights groups label the operations extrajudicial killings and note limited publicly available evidence supporting the targets or outcomes, with reports of expansion plans for joint actions in Latin America.

Tom Gallagher These strikes keep adding bodies with little proof shown, and expanding them risks more mistakes in the region.

Iran Shuts French Embassy-Affiliated Center in Tehran — 2hIranian authorities shut down a French language center affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran, accusing it of operating without a license and engaging in activities deemed contrary to national security and Islamic culture, including identifying networks and facilitating the departure of skilled Iranians. The move occurs amid a broader crackdown on foreign-linked entities and efforts to tighten oversight of foreign influence in Iran.

Jared Kim Shutting language centers won't stop skilled people from leaving if the real problems at home aren't fixed.

Texas Entrepreneur Says Growth Exposes Operational Weaknesses — 3dAs a Texas entrepreneur, Christian Bolding argues that business growth reveals the need to evolve systems, leadership, and communication, not just scale. He emphasizes grounding expansion in short-term goals, ongoing learning, and attention to customer experience and internal processes to manage broader operations.

Rachel Meyers Bolding is right that growth quickly shows if your systems and leadership can handle it. Short-term goals and better internal processes are what actually keep things running.

Conifex Secures $30 Million Loan for Mackenzie Mill — 1dConifex secured up to $30 million in a federal LETL loan plus up to $11 million in capex reimbursement to restart two-shift operations at its Mackenzie sawmill.

Derek Foss Issuing warrants on top of the $30 million deal means taxpayers are taking extra risk for a company that still needs to prove it can turn a profit.

Major Wendy’s Franchisee Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy — 2dMeritage Hospitality Group, operator of 314 Wendy's restaurants across 15 states, filed Chapter 11 on Sept. 17, 2026, after store-level EBITDA fell 48% in 2025.

Maya Lindstrom Chapter 11 could help them restructure but I hope it doesn't lead to more store closures in my area.

37 Suspected Miners Die in Niger State Custody After Raids — 3dIn Niger State, the NSCDC’s burst operations against illegal mining led to the detention of scores of suspected miners, with multiple detainees reported dead in custody amid a suspected disease outbreak and their bodies deposited at General Hospital Minna. Authorities say they are investigating, upholding human rights, and urging calm as families demand answers and security tensions persist.

Kelce Named Fraud Victim; Operator Sentenced 11 Years — 4dSiddharth Jawahar got 11 years for a $35 million fraud scheme; prosecutors named Travis Kelce a victim at the St. Louis sentencing.

Foreign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials Say — 1dTwo small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before oper… — by Andrew Powell

Rachel Meyers It's alarming that foreign hackers got into water systems and messed with pumps and alarms. We need much tighter security on these utilities before something worse happens.

Hiker Dies, Nine Injured in Utah Lightning Strike — 1dA 19-year-old hiker died after lightning struck a small structure near the summit of Mount Timpanogos in Utah during a Friday storm, injuring several others and prompting challenging search-and-rescue operations. Rescuers urged hikers to seek substantial shelter and cautioned that exposed shelters offer inadequate protection from lightning.

Christmas Retailer Gordon Companies Files Chapter 11 BankruptcyBusiness — 3dGordon Companies, the Buffalo-area owner of Christmas Central, Christmas.com, Northlight and Pool Central, filed for Chapter 11 in the Western District of New York with estimated assets and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million and 200–999 creditors, including FedEx and UPS. The move follows years of operational and legal challenges tied to an underperforming inventory system, and the company says it will continue to operate during restructuring as retailers brace for a cautious holiday season.

Starbucks considers majority stake sale in Japan business — 4dStarbucks is considering a majority stake sale in its 1,883-store Japan business that could value the operation at about $3 billion.

Chris Dalton A three billion dollar valuation for the Japan unit shows how much value they built there, but selling majority control risks losing the local edge.