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Trump orders expansion of federal lands open to hunters and anglers — 15hPublic lands should be available to the public. That’s the sentiment of President Donald Trump who announced executive orders to make these lands more available for hunting and fi… — by Sandra Rhodes

Tom Gallagher Opening federal land is fine but I hope it includes better trail maintenance so access stays safe for everyone.

Tourist hotspots fuel Japan's land price gains for fifth year — 3dJapan’s land prices rose 1.5% for a fifth year as Furano residential land jumped 32% and Hakuba commercial land rose 35.6%.

Chris Dalton The gap between the three big metros and everywhere else just keeps widening with each year's report.

Cavaliers land Peyton Watson on $88 million deal after late push — 1dCavaliers landed Peyton Watson on a four-year, $88 million deal after a late push; Harden recruited him by call and text during free agency.

Sam Okafor The money is steep if his health issues keep popping up, but a breakout season like his could pay off if he holds up through the playoffs.

Bills' Moore Ruled Out, Coleman Returns Against Lions — 1dD.J. Moore ruled out with shoulder stinger after hard end-zone landing on Allen target as Bills led Lions 21-7 Thursday.

Tom Gallagher Oliver's hip keeping him out hurts the defensive front, they need depth there against a team like Detroit.

Bills’ DJ Moore Leaves Game With Shoulder Injury — 1dBills WR DJ Moore left TNF vs. Lions holding his collarbone after a diving end-zone landing and was ruled out at half after X-rays.

Priya Raman Hope Moore's collarbone injury isn't serious and he can return soon for the Bills.

US imposes visa curbs on South Africans accused of land seizures — 3dThe United States announced a new visa-restriction policy targeting South African foreign nationals involved in uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination, or the incitement of violence, arguing that Pretoria has not adequately addressed these concerns and that relations have deteriorated since President Trump’s first and second terms. Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the policy as a response to these issues, with reporting across multiple outlets confirming the scope and intent of the sanctions.

Marcus Bell Relations with Pretoria have worsened for years over these issues, so limiting entry for those inciting seizures makes sense.

Illegal Gold Mining Surges on Brazil Indigenous Lands — 3dG 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.

Skattebo Scores TD, Revives Signature Celebration — 5dCam Skattebo scored a 3-yard TD, landed his signature backflip, and finished with 81 yards in the Giants' 28-20 win over the Cowboys.

Maya Lindstrom The Giants needed that kind of effort to pull off 28-20. Skattebo showed up when it mattered most.

Black box data shows Amazon cargo pilots tried to abort landing before crash — Sep 9, 2026

Chris Dalton The black box data might point to a mechanical issue that overrode their last minute go around attempt.

Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicates — Sep 9, 2026

Hcatguy It's totally up to the pilots.

Five killed in Miami plane crash landing were in two vehicles, investigators sayBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

Influencers from 14 countries draw Xinjiang routes from mystery boxes — 1dMore than 20 Chinese and foreign influencers from 14 countries gathered in Tacheng, Xinjiang, for a seven-day autumn media tour themed 'A Tribute to the Land,' with routes chosen via mystery boxes and content creation spanning short videos, photo essays, and live streams. The event highlights Tacheng’s ethnic diversity and landscapes, featuring processional performances and immersive field experiences for audiences at home and abroad.

Rep. Tom Tiffany Injured After Plane Makes Emergency Lake Landing — 6dRep. Tom Tiffany and pilot Leonard Boltz swam 100-150 feet to safety after their Beechcraft Bonanza lost power and hit Lake Wausau; Tiffany got 12 stitches.

Priya Raman Tiffany must have some steady nerves after going through that right after the dinner. Sounds like a close call.

John Knox Returns to Scotland and Preaches ReformationGood News — FROM 1559Knox lands at Leith and ignites national reform.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on ship at sea (video)Science — Sep 6, 2026

Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf Welcomes Moravian RefugeesGood News — FROM 1722Count grants land and sparks 100-year prayer meeting.

Lawsuit Halts Border Wall at Texas Wildlife Refuge — 4dA segment of border wall near the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Texas remains incomplete after a lawsuit halted construction, underscoring how conservation areas and public lands intersect with security projects. The broader push to build a $46 billion border wall has faced multiple lawsuits and opposition across protected sites, with construction progressing at some sites while halted at others.

Beaver dams store millions of gallons of water amid drought concerns — Sep 9, 2026Beavers reintroduced six years ago to the Holnicote estate in Somerset have built dams that store over a million liters of water and turned dry land into green wet meadows.

Maya Lindstrom Farmers around here might benefit if more beavers were allowed to build in the smaller streams.

Peoria Tribe holds first stomp dance on ancestral lands in two centuries — Sep 2, 2026

Nicole Hardy Stories like this make me want to learn more about the tribes that used to live near where I grew up. Glad they got this moment.

Braves Push Back Chris Sale Start — 4dThe Atlanta Braves are balancing rest and rotation management as they race toward a postseason berth, with Chris Sale’s status at the center of decisions on whether to have him on regular rest or to save him for a potential Wild Card series, while JR. Ritchie could start to provide rest and postseason alignment. Injury and workload challenges—including Reynaldo López landing on the 15-day I.L. with shoulder issues and other young pitchers stepping up—are reshaping the rotation as they prepare for October.

For many spiritual seekers, author Wendell Berry was a fellow pilgrim and contrarian — Sep 8, 2026Wendell Berry lived as a Kentucky farmer and writer whose work linked care for the land with spiritual wholeness, drawing seekers to his porch and pages even after his death at 92.

Tom Gallagher Berry's writing on place and simplicity gave me a grounded way to think about faith that avoided abstract theology.

Giants place Devers on 60-day injured list with core muscle injury — 6dRafael Devers’ 2026 season with the San Francisco Giants has ended due to a core muscle injury that will land him on a 60-day injured list, with a specialist evaluation and possible surgery looming. Despite the injury, Devers posted strong numbers (37 homers, 98 RBIs, and 37 doubles) and has sparked discussion of historical milestones at Oracle Park, while the Giants promote Scott Bandura to the majors as they wrap up a challenging campaign.

Nicole Hardy A specialist visit and possible surgery sounds serious, hope they can sort out the recovery plan without long term issues.

Canadiens Sign Kreider to One-Year Deal — Sep 11, 2026The Montreal Canadiens announced they signed Chris Kreider to a one-year contract, while the Anaheim Ducks terminated his seven-year deal to gain cap flexibility as they pursue other moves, making Kreider a free agent with interest in returning east. Across reports, Kreider’s termination was framed as a strategic financial move for Anaheim, with his immediate future depending on where he lands as a free agent.

Maya Lindstrom Anaheim made the right call cutting ties to chase other roster pieces with that cap space.

Norbert Forms as Pacific Season’s 16th Storm With Strengthening Ahead — Sep 10, 2026Tropical Storm Norbert has formed as the 16th named storm of an unusually active Pacific season fueled by strengthening El Niño, with forecast guidance suggesting it could become a hurricane by Saturday. While models vary on its path, forecasters note a potential drift toward Hawaii over a week and a half, though land impact remains uncertain for now.

Jared Kim Norbert forming this late with El Niño boosting the season feels like we are in for more trouble before it ends.

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