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ICE Agent Arrested on Minneapolis Shooting Charges — 2dICE agent Christian Castro, 52, was arrested in Minneapolis and booked into Hennepin County Jail on four counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor for falsely reporting a crime in connection with a Jan. 14 shooting tied to Operation Metro Surge, with federal prosecutors also pursuing charges for making false statements to investigators. Authorities say his custody followed a prolonged legal process across Texas and Minnesota, involving joint actions by state and federal agencies as he faces both state and federal proceedings.

Texas Entrepreneur Says Growth Exposes Operational Weaknesses — 2dAs 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.

Almonty and Rwanda form tungsten venture with state taking 25 percent stake — 5dAlmonty and Rwanda sealed a binding tungsten JV on 14 September 2026, with the state taking 25% for the 32 km² Shyorongi concession and processing license.

Tom Gallagher Almonty must be counting on steady output from that 32 km site if they agreed to bring the state in as a partner.

Bank Pekao Selects NCR Atleos Payment SwitchBusiness — 2d"Bank Pekao S.A. has chosen NCR Atleos’ Authentic payment switching platform to modernize its card payment processing infrastructure, aiming for scalability, resilience and faster innovation across Central and Eastern Europe. The deal, part of Atleos’ regional expansion, will support high transaction throughput and a range of capabilities such as API workflows, PIN management and fraud detection to enable future growth and new services."

The Eucharistic Miracle of OrvietoGood News — FROM 1263Bleeding host prompts papal procession

Desmond Tutu Chairs Truth and Reconciliation CommissionGood News — FROM 1996Archbishop leads national healing process

Lectra launches Apogy platform to automate fashion product development with AI — 4dLectra launches Apogy, a cloud-based, agentic AI-powered platform that unifies data, processes and stakeholders to accelerate fashion product development and reduce errors, building on its history as a CAD standard. Early adopters like O’Neills and Oniverse illustrate the solution’s potential to break silos across ideation to prototyping and scale Lectra’s SaaS leadership in the industry.

Trump Nominates Serrano for Western Washington U.S. Attorney — 4dPresident Trump nominated Pete Serrano, who has served as interim U.S. attorney in Eastern Washington, to be the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, a move that faces persistent Senate opposition led by Sen. Patty Murray and questions about the nomination process. The confirmation fight highlights a broader pattern of friction over Trump-era appointments and the use of alternative routes when Senate confirmation stalls.

Kosovo Parliament Approves Kurti’s Fourth Government — 6dKosovo's Parliament formally completed the formation of its institutions and approved Albin Kurti as prime minister for a new term, despite boycotts from some parties. The nomination and formation process—led by VV and Acting President Haxhiu—culminated in Kurti's reappointment after the June 2026 elections to address ongoing institutional crises and advance European integration.

Jared Kim Continuity under Kurti is fine if it tackles the institutional problems without more gridlock.

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.

Axelera AI Launches Europa, Secures AI Factory Contracts — 4dAxelera 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.

Senegal Welcomes Flame for Africa's First Youth Games — 6dSenegal welcomed the Olympic flame for Dakar 2026, marking Africa's first Youth Olympic Games, with a 100-women procession and IOC President Kirsty Coventry in attendance. The flame, lit in Athens, will launch a 3,600-kilometre tour through all 14 regions ahead of the October 31 opening, hosting about 2,700 athletes across 35 sports in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly.

White House reviewed replacing Pentagon deputy Feinberg, officials deny report — Sep 5, 2026The White House has been reviewing potential replacements for Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, a process that began in June and signals rising leadership turnover at the Pentagon under Secretary Hegseth. Officially no decision has been made to remove Feinberg, with discussions involving Senate support, while White House and Pentagon spokespeople deny any replacement process and reiterate Feinberg’s continued backing.

Chris Dalton Revolving door at the Pentagon lately. Hard to run a stable defense department when leadership keeps getting shuffled around like this.

ST Launches Lower-Cost In-Cabin Image Sensor — 5dSTMicroelectronics unveiled the ST SafeSense VD56GA, a 1.1 MP automotive image sensor for infrared in-cabin sensing designed to scale driver and occupant monitoring across vehicle lines while reducing module costs. The sensor delivers 35% higher MTF sharpness and nearly 60% higher infrared sensitivity, includes embedded image processing, and leverages front-end manufacturing in Crolles to boost supply-chain resilience and simplify camera integration.

Tom Gallagher Shifting production to Crolles should help keep these parts available even if global supply issues pop up again.

Afghan Woman Deported After First Alien Terrorist Court Case — Sep 11, 2026Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman linked to an ISIS-inspired plot, was deported after the Justice Department used the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time. Officials call the outcome a national-security victory, while defense counsel warn that the court’s proceedings threaten due process and constitutional rights.

Priya Raman Sending her back to Afghanistan after the deportation order could just move the problem elsewhere.

Electra Studies $530M-$675M North American Nickel Refinery — 3dElectra Battery Materials announced initial engineering results for the first phase of a two-phase nickel refinery near Toronto that would convert mine-derived feedstock and recycled battery black mass into nickel metal and battery-grade nickel sulfate at about 20,000 tonnes per year, with nickel and cobalt recoveries above 97%. The project aims to strengthen North American supply chains, reduce reliance on Chinese processing, and may require roughly $530–$675 million for the first phase, with a second phase potentially adding another 20,000 tonnes of nickel capacity, as CEO Trent Mell emphasizes domestic refinement for industrial, military, and EV applications.

Maya Lindstrom This refinery could help secure battery materials for EVs without depending on Chinese processing, which is long overdue.

Hims & Hers Faces Investor Class Action, Lead DeadlineBusiness — Sep 12, 2026Multiple lawsuits and regulatory actions have targeted Hims & Hers Health, with the FTC alleging deceptive privacy and billing practices and improper sharing of health data with third parties, contributing to a notable stock drop after the July 29, 2026 announcement. Separately, investors are urged to participate in lead-plaintiff processes for securities-class actions, as several institutions increased holdings or sold, and deadlines for filing lead plaintiff applications remain November 2, 2026.

NetChoice Sues Illinois Over Digital, Social Media TaxesPolitics — Sep 11, 2026NetChoice has filed multiple lawsuits in Cook County to block Illinois’s new Social Media User Tax and Digital Ad Tax, arguing the measures discriminate against online services and violate the First Amendment and the federal Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act. Supporters say the taxes fund state budget needs and target large platforms, while critics warn digital-only taxes raise constitutional and due‑process concerns.

Alaska Drops 11 Voter Cases Against American Samoans After Court Ruling — Sep 12, 2026Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct charges against American Samoa–born residents after a three-judge Alaska Court of Appeals ruled that prosecutors must prove consciousness of wrongdoing and intent to violate the law in erroneous voter registration forms, a finding that invalidated the Tupe Smith case and prompted review of remaining charges. The move affects 11 Whittier residents previously charged, with authorities citing flaws in the grand jury process and a state trooper’s questioning as part of the reason to concede there is insufficient proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Maya Lindstrom The original charges seem sloppy if a trooper's questions and grand jury issues created all the doubt.

Benin Builds Zone to Turn Raw Cotton Into Finished Garments — 6dBenin is intensifying efforts to retain more value from its status as Africa’s largest cotton producer by promoting domestic processing in the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone and expanding finished-goods exports under a Made in Benin initiative. The movement, led by entrepreneurs like Fatoumata Dosso of DAF Collection, aims to empower local workers, especially women, while government policy shifts away from raw exports and toward value-added products such as garments and other finished goods; Benin produced about 1.15 million bales of cotton in 2025–26, a 0.9% share of global output.

Jared Kim Benin keeping more value from its cotton by making clothes locally should create steady jobs for women and build real industry.

Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest to Battery Charge, Faces NFL Review — Sep 10, 2026Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs faces two misdemeanor charges from a May incident and has appeared in multiple court sessions, with one report noting a no-contest plea as the legal process moves forward. He remains on the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list and could face a multi-game, unpaid suspension before potentially returning to play ahead of the Packers’ season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

Chris Dalton A multi-game ban would hurt the Packers right before they play the Vikings. Jacobs should have handled whatever happened back in May better.

Commons Rejects Assisted Dying Bill — Sep 8, 2026Two Labour MPs warned against using the Parliament Act to force the assisted dying bill through Parliament amid Lords opposition, warning it could trigger a constitutional confrontation as the bill returns to the Commons. The coverage highlights debate over scrutiny and potential railroading, with both supporters arguing for a tightly regulated, voluntary option for terminally ill adults and opponents stressing safeguards and proper process.

UNC skips recruit visits for ETSU opener after self-reported violation — Sep 9, 2026UNC will not host unofficial recruiting visits for its home opener against East Tennessee State after self-reporting a recruiting violation, with official visits to continue during the remaining home games as the NCAA process concludes. The situation follows leadership changes and an ongoing internal investigation within the football program, including the resignation of GM Michael Lombardi and scrutiny of coach Bill Belichick and other staff members.

Priya Raman Self-reporting the violation is the right call, but it still looks bad for Belichick's program right after the Lombardi exit and all the internal issues.

Massive Catholic Crowd Professes ‘One Nation Under God’ With Annual Eucharistic Procession By White House — Jun 6, 2026WASHINGTON — At least 1,000 Catholics gathered Saturday to publicly demonstrate their faith, participating in a Eucharistic procession near the White House ahead of America’s 250th birthday. The procession was the…

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