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Trump proposes splitting some childhood vaccines into five separate doses — 1dTrump said Sept. 18 his administration will recommend splitting some childhood vaccines into five 20% doses six months apart, saying it will bring a massive reduction in autism.

Tom Gallagher Spreading out the vaccines over time could lower any risks involved, even if the autism link needs more proof.

US Warns Allies of Potential Five-Year Weapons Delays — 1dThe U.S. warned allies of missile and air-defense delivery delays of up to five years while restocking after the Iran war that began Feb. 28.

Derek Foss Countries need to expand their own production lines instead of depending on US deliveries.

Accenture Evaluators to Embed Inside Anthropic for AI Safety Tests — 1dAnthropic and Accenture each plan at least $1 billion over five years; Accenture evaluators get employee-level access inside Anthropic.

Maya Lindstrom Accenture embedding evaluators at Anthropic could bring useful outside perspective on model risks, but the real test is whether they can push back on internal priorities.

Report Says Volkswagen Eyes 4,100 More Porsche Job Cuts — 11hVW board documents propose about 4,100 more Porsche job cuts atop 9,000 already agreed, potentially one in five roles by 2035, Handelsblatt reports.

Rachel Meyers Shrinking one in five positions by 2035 might help Porsche stay profitable but it risks losing experienced staff needed for quality cars.

Jazz, Keyonte George Agree to Five-Year, $157.5M Extension — 1dKeyonte George and the Utah Jazz agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million extension finalized September 18, 2026, with no options, running through 2031.

Jared Kim George deserves every dollar after his growth last season, but five years is a long bet on consistency.

Five Urns, Millions of Images Found in Philadelphia Missing Women Probe — 2dPhiladelphia police have uncovered images of seven missing women while reviewing more than 1 million files seized from a home in the city that also contained five urns believed to… — by Andrew Powell

Five Killed, Five Injured in Kansas House FireWorld — 5dA house fire in Independence, Kansas killed five people—four children and their grandmother—and left five others hospitalized, including the children's mother, as investigators work to determine the cause. Community response includes memorials at the scene and a GoFundMe effort to assist with funeral and medical expenses.

Scientists Identify First New Cat Species in Century — 2dGenetic analysis across South America identifies Leopardus tilcayo, a small Tilcayo tiger cat from Bolivia, as a distinct new species—the first to be named in about a century—and notes a broader reclassification that recognizes five tiger-cat species in the region, including a subspecies of L. tigrinus called antisuyo. The findings underscore biodiversity in the tiger-cat group amid conservation concerns and clarify the long-contested cat family tree.

Tom Gallagher The split into five tiger-cat species should help target conservation better, but it also shows how fragile these small populations really are.

Reported U.S. Iran War Deaths Exceed Pentagon Tally — 1dFive officials say at least 22 U.S. troops have died since the Iran war began February 28, versus 18 in the Pentagon's public DCAS database as of September 18.

Chris Dalton The Pentagon needs to explain why these military and contractor deaths aren't showing up in their official count.

SEC Creates Five-Year Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Stock Venues — 2dThe SEC rolled out a five-year conditional exemption, the Innovation Exemption, allowing tokenized securities venues to trade tokenized stocks on-chain without registering as exchanges, under strict conditions including sanctions compliance and investor protections. Issuers can object to third-party tokenization, synthetic tokens are excluded, and the agency invites public comment as it lays groundwork for broader rulemaking amid broader legislative headwinds on crypto markets.

Pistons, Ausar Thompson Agree to $155M Extension — 1dPistons and Ausar Thompson agree to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million extension, ending an offseason standstill; he led the NBA in steals last season.

Sam Okafor Pistons did right locking up Ausar for five years, his defense already looks like a franchise cornerstone.

Indictment charges five in alleged Russian plot to kill US dissident — 3dFive remain at large after a Sept. 15, 2026 indictment charged them in an alleged Russian plot to kill a Washington dissident; a Brooklyn recruit declined a $40,000 murder offer.

Sam Okafor Turning down forty thousand dollars for a killing shows some people still have a conscience even in these plots.

MarketBeat Lists Stocks Across Five CategoriesBusiness — 2dMarketBeat’s stock screener highlights top picks across five categories—Industrial, Chinese, Mid Cap, Technology, and another Chinese cohort—flagging companies with the highest trading volume over the past several days. The lists showcase diverse names across energy and manufacturing, financial tech, travel, optics and semiconductors, and consumer goods, illustrating broad investor interest in both domestic and China-exposed equities.

Chelsea Fall 3-0 as Alonso Admits Defensive Struggles — 1dChelsea lost 3-0 at Brentford as Xabi Alonso said the team is "not feeling it fully to compete for the whole game," having conceded two or more goals in each of his first five league matches.

Sam Okafor The second half drop in intensity shows a real mentality issue that one training session won't solve.

Consumers Raise Eurozone Inflation Expectations Above ECB Target — 1dEuro-area consumers' one-year inflation expectation rose to 3.0% in August 2026, above the ECB's 2% target, with three- and five-year views also higher.

Derek Foss Seeing the five-year number rise too means people are losing faith in price stability over time.

CBO Estimates $38 Billion Spent on Iran War With Monthly Costs Rising — 4dThe Congressional Budget Office and related analyses estimate the Iran war has cost about $38 billion in direct outlays through the first five to six months, with ongoing monthly costs of roughly $2–3 billion and a rebuilding timeline of at least five years for depleted munitions stockpiles. Reports from the Pentagon’s inspector general and other officials also warn of inventory shortfalls and industrial bottlenecks, potential inflationary effects, and casualties, including 11 service members killed and dozens wounded, underscoring the broader financial and human toll of the conflict.

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Indonesia Ends Search for Journalists Missing Near Krakatau Eruption — 2dIndonesia ended a 10-day search for eight people, including five journalists, missing near Anak Krakatau; Basarnas found no signs and no objects.

Iran War Spurs Clean Energy Despite Rising Emissions — 2dFossil fuel importers paid $330 billion more than prewar expectations after the Iran war, the largest sustained shock since 1990; prior clean power saved $36 billion in five months.

Chris Dalton It's promising that over 30 countries are backing clean energy now, but falling investments and rising emissions show the shift is still too slow.

Rosen Announces Investor Actions Across Five CompaniesFinance — 3dRosen Law Firm is investigating potential securities claims for investors in five companies—TruBridge, Tigo Energy, Elauwit Connection, UWM Holdings, and Build-A-Bear Workshop—alleging material misstatements or restatements that impacted stock prices and investor losses. The firm is organizing class actions with join instructions and lead-plaintiff deadlines, emphasizing contingency-fee arrangements and urging prudent selection of counsel.