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Consumers Raise Eurozone Inflation Expectations Above ECB Target — 4hEuro-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.

U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Falls to 12-Month Low — 1dHomebuilder sentiment fell to 32, a one-year low, as the 30-year rate hit 6.76%; NAHB's Bill Owens cited weaker buyer traffic from rising rates and labor shortages.

Derek Foss More unsold homes sitting around means the market correction is just getting started until borrowing costs ease.

70% of Gen Z healthcare workers expect to seek new roles — 2d70% of Gen Z healthcare workers expect to seek new roles within a year, a Sept. 16 survey found, even as 65% aim to stay with one employer five-plus years and 95% prize stability.

Derek Foss Employers need to step up on education programs and advancement if they expect to hold onto staff.

FDA Approves Kerendia, First Type 1 CKD Drug — 1dFDA approved Bayer's Kerendia on Sep 17, 2026 for type 1 diabetes CKD—the first new treatment in over 30 years—after FINE-ONE showed a 25% UACR cut versus placebo.

Dana Whitfield Bayer's focus on lowering albumin levels makes sense if it actually slows progression in real use.

Dutch Teens With Divorced Parents Near One Quarter as Surnames Diverge — 1dTherapists say divorce often stems from emotional disconnection and ongoing relationship strains, including repeated betrayals, not isolated incidents. Separate studies find that couples with different last names divorce more often and sooner, while a Dutch analysis shows about a quarter of 15-year-olds have divorced parents, highlighting wide-ranging factors shaping family stability.

Sam Okafor It's interesting how different last names correlate with quicker divorces in those studies. Maybe shared identity matters more than we think for staying together.

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.

Red paint splattered on Charlie Kirk statue outside TPUSA headquarters — 3dA statue of murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized days after the one-year anniversary of his death. The Phoenix Police Department made the announcement Sunday… — by Sandra Rhodes

Patriots sign veteran DaQuan Jones to one-year deal worth up to $6 million — 6dThe New England Patriots have signed veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million (base $3.5 million), adding experienced depth to a front seven after their Week 1 loss to the Seahawks. The move aims to bolster run defense and relies on Jones’s durability and Vrabel-Tennessee pipeline familiarity as the team prepares for Week 2 and rosters adjustments.

Maya Lindstrom The connection to Vrabel could help Jones adjust fast to the new system.

Verlander Throws Simulated Game Toward Final Tigers Start — 5dDetroit Tigers star Justin Verlander is edging toward potentially making one final start this season as he recovers from hip inflammation and a hamstring strain, with a planned career celebration during the last series. The 43-year-old has said 2026 will be his final season, and Detroit is hopeful he can pitch again after limited action this year as he continues rehab and mound work.

Marcus Bell The career celebration in the final series sounds right, he's given a lot to Detroit over the years.

Trump Honors Charlie Kirk at RNC One Year After Assassination — Sep 10, 2026At the Dallas RNC midterm convention, President Donald Trump honored Charlie Kirk on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s assassination, praising Kirk’s work with Turning Point USA and urging voters to resist the radical left and Democrat candidates. He also acknowledged Kirk’s widow Erika, highlighting her continued leadership of the organization and framing the event as a rally of support against the left ahead of the midterms.

FIFA Gives Two Former Chiefs Lifetime Bans — 6dFIFA handed life bans to Bassam Adeel Jaleel, the former Maldives federation president, for misusing COVID-19 relief funds and fined him one million Swiss francs, with Maldives’ former finance chief Mohamed Ageel also banned for 10 years and fined 100,000 Swiss francs. The sanctions extended to Montserrat’s Vincent Cassell, also awarded a life ban and a one-million Swiss franc fine, while his former secretary Tandica Hughes received a 15-year ban and a 150,000 Swiss franc fine for improper transactions.

Marcus Bell Banning the finance chief for 10 years alongside the others shows they're going after the whole group involved.

White House tribute marks one year since Charlie Kirk's passing — Sep 11, 2026The clip presents a memorial message from the White House honoring Charlie Kirk as a patriot whose courage shaped American history. It is circulating as a solemn remembrance of his legacy. @WhiteHouse

Diver dies off Tenerife, tourist drowns after boat fall in Malaysia — 5dMultiple drowning and fatal boating incidents linked to scuba diving or overboard falls have been reported: a 45-year-old diver died off Tenerife as emergency responders searched the coast, a 65-year-old Indian tourist died after slipping from a boat ladder during a Tioman dive, and a 72-year-old Floridian died after falling overboard on Watts Bar Lake in Tennessee, with authorities noting lack of life jackets in at least one case. The incidents highlight ongoing risks around diving activities in international waters and popular boating spots.

South Carolina Influencer Arrested on Six Child-Sex Charges — 3dSouth Carolina influencer Carson Dean Barry, 23, was arrested on September 10 on five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of criminal solicitation of a minor after investigators followed a CyberTipline lead from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, with a video of a young girl being sexually assaulted found on his devices. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram, was released on a $1 million bond, and faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.

Man Returns 132-Year-Overdue Magazine During Fine Freeze — Sep 10, 2026A 132-year overdue issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine from September 1894 was returned to the Concord Public Library amid a one-year fine freeze the library is testing to gauge whether waiving fines improves overdue-item returns; the item’s owner said it had sat in his home for decades and avoided a $12,055 bill. The library does not plan to re-circulate the magazine and will instead display or preserve it while evaluating the policy’s effects.

Carlo Acutis’ mother: Testimonies arrive almost dailyGood News — Sep 8, 2026One year after Carlo Acutis was declared a saint, his mother Antonia Salzano describes the steady flow of daily testimonies about conversions and healings linked to his intercession.

Singer in hospice performs soulful ‘Landslide’ cover ‘one last time’ — Sep 8, 2026Marirose Powell sang Landslide from her hospice bed a week before dying of cancer at 62 after performing as Stevie Nicks in a Fleetwood Mac cover band for more than twenty years.

Ben Simmons ends NBA absence with one-year deal to Kings — Sep 4, 2026Ben Simmons signs a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings, marking his return to the NBA after sitting out the 2025-26 season due to injuries. He is expected to serve as a backup point guard behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr and provide versatility as Sacramento seeks to rebuild after a 22-60 season.

Sam Okafor Backing up a rookie says a lot about where his career's at now. Hope he can stay healthy and be a veteran presence at least.

Nanobiotix Reports 79% Locoregional Control in Recurrent Lung Cancer Trial — 4dNanobiotix's updated Phase 1 data for JNJ-1900 (NBTXR3) in inoperable, locoregionally recurrent NSCLC show no dose-limiting toxicities and a feasible intratumoral injection, with one-year results of 79% locoregional control, 61% LPFS, and 70% OS achieved at a lower re-irradiation dose. The findings reinforce the hafnium oxide nanoparticle–based radiosensitizer's potential to enable safe retreatment and spur further enrollment in dose-escalation and expansion cohorts.

Sam Okafor The fact that it works with lower re-irradiation doses could mean fewer side effects for patients facing this again.

Bruce Campbell Reports Five-Year Cancer Prognosis — Sep 5, 2026Bruce Campbell has publicly stated he has about five years to live due to a treatable but not curable cancer, describing it as a five-year deal and emphasizing a decision to live with the illness rather than be consumed by it. He plans to maintain a normal life and reduce public appearances while focusing on living in the present and managing one issue at a time.

Raiders Sign Michael Mayer to $45M Extension — 5dThe Las Vegas Raiders have extended tight end Michael Mayer for three years at $45 million with $30 million guaranteed, making him one of the highest-paid at the position and setting him up for expanded duties as Brock Bowers deals with a knee issue that will sideline him early. The move comes alongside ongoing concerns about Bowers’ durability, with Mayer expected to step in for Week 1 and serve as a key security blanket for the Raiders’ developing offense.

Maya Lindstrom Mayer's extension looks like solid insurance with Bowers banged up, but 30 million guaranteed feels steep for a backup role.

The Berlin Wall FallsGood News — FROM 1989One bureaucratic slip, one open gate — and by midnight strangers were dancing on the wall that had divided families for 28 years.

Antonelli wins Italian GP from 19th, ends 60-year wait for home victory — Sep 6, 2026Kimi Antonelli pulled off a breathtaking comeback from 19th to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, extending his championship lead to 66 points and cementing his status as a rising star. The result marked the first Italian victory at Monza since 1966 and intensified talk that the 20-year-old could become the youngest Formula One champion in history, as teammates and rivals watched from behind.

Sam Okafor th to 1st at Monza is the kind of drive you tell your grandkids about. Incredible stuff from Antonelli.

Sydney Airport Cancellations, Delays Mount Amid Controller Shortage — Sep 11, 2026Airservices Australia says staffing shortages among air traffic controllers are driving ongoing cancellations and delays at Sydney and across Australia, with 2,536 flights canceled in the year to August 31, 2026, including 103 at Sydney. The agency is recruiting and seeking retirees to fill rosters of 41 operational positions from 49, but unplanned absences routinely leave a margin of about one in five, contributing to disruptions and prompting safety reviews after near-misses at Sydney.

Chris Dalton The shortage of controllers is hitting travelers hard, but near-misses show safety must come first over filling rosters quickly.

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