IJR News — today's news from every sideNicole Hardy Three homers plus that kind of pitching is a scary combo for the Guardians going forward. Blue Jays had no answer for Williams tonight. Derek Foss His rise shows how taking initiative early beats hoping something falls into your lap after graduation. HousingWire's 2026 Vanguard Awards spotlight AI innovation and culture leaders — Sep 1, 2026HousingWire’s 2026 Vanguard Awards honored senior leaders across mortgage technology, retail lending and real estate culture, including John Aslanian of FirstClose, Tony Giglio of CMG Financial, Theo Ellis of Friday Harbor, Lori Johnson of DocMagic and Dana Gentry of Keller Williams, for driving growth, innovation and governance. The recognitions highlighted tangible impact such as FirstClose’s rising client retention and bookings, CMG’s record funded volume growth, Friday Harbor’s AI pre-underwriting expansion and governance attestation, DocMagic’s digital-mortgage milestones, and KW’s culture initiatives.
Derek Foss Nice to see governance attestation getting recognized alongside flashy AI stuff, that unglamorous work matters just as much. IJRTrump Announces New National Security Role For Planned Triumphal Arch ProjectThomas Wong · 3 min · 3h
On X · @ReshadRahmanReal Madrid TV Blames Negreira Scandal for League Derby Defeat, Sparking Online MockeryThe post by Barça-focused account @ReshadRahman reports a Real Madrid TV (RMTV) claim that their side lost “the league derby today because of the Negreira refereeing,” referencing the long-running Barcelona referee-payments scandal, tagged #FCB with warning/angry emojis. It is trending due to the perceived absurdity of invoking an old Barça-related controversy after what appears to be a Real Madrid loss (likely the Madrid derby vs Atlético), generating rapid meme-sharing, laughter, and ridicule primarily from Barcelona supporters who see it as classic deflection.1,418 likes · 31mDDaily Caller News FoundationTrump Announces New National Security Role For Planned Triumphal Arch ProjectThough construction has not yet started, President Donald Trump announced Sunday his planned Triumphal Arch project would take on a key national security role.3h