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Trump Proposes $5,000 Payments if GOP Wins — 1dPresident Trump is promoting a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' that would be paid to every adult if Republicans keep control of Congress, a plan the White House frames as Americans sharing in economic gains. Yet lawmakers, economists and party voices are divided over how it would be funded and implemented, with some backing the concept while others warn it could raise debt and inflation, and later coverage at the 2026 convention drew sharp criticism.

Auto Industry Urges Trump: Keep Chinese Carmakers Out — 1dSix auto trade groups, including Tesla and 17,000 dealers, urged Trump to keep Chinese carmaker curbs after he said U.S. plants hiring Americans would be OK.

Priya Raman The trade groups have a point here. Chinese firms could still import most parts from home even with US assembly plants.

Marcus Bell The meme gets it right. Double standards on looks are driving most of this backlash against the ad.

Meme claims women would accept Sydney Sweeney ad if model looked different — 3dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Sam Okafor The backlash would look very different if the model didn't fit that certain look.

Meme claims no woman would criticize Sydney Sweeney ad if she looked similar — 3dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Tom Gallagher The meme highlights how looks often shape whether people call out objectification in ads.

Trump says he would love to see Ireland unified — 6dDuring a two-day visit to Dublin, US President Donald Trump said he would love to see a unified Ireland and that it would be a great feather in everybody’s cap, noting the UK would have a say in the matter. He also suggested he could help resolve international disputes such as the Falkland Islands row and arrived amid one of Ireland’s largest security operations, meeting Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Irish President Catherine Connolly.

Rachel Meyers Trump's take on a unified Ireland makes sense in theory, but the UK still holds the real cards on any decision.

Americans Value Press Freedom, Back Some Restrictions — 3d73% of Americans call press freedom extremely or very important, yet 53% would limit it to stop inaccurate reporting, Pew finds.

Jared Kim The party split is no surprise these days, though letting government police false info risks more bias than it solves.

Senators Ask FTC to Probe Amazon, Walmart AI on Made-in-USA Claims — 1dBaldwin and Scott on Sept. 17, 2026, asked the FTC to probe Amazon Alexa and Walmart Sparky after a report said Alexa refused a Made in USA filter because it would "redirect significant sales away from their largest seller base."

Jared Kim Amazon and Walmart should fix their AI tools to stop downplaying origin info even if they say improvements are already happening.

Prince Harry makes first public appearance in Britain since US return — 2dPrince Harry made his first Britain public appearance since the US return at the Invictus Spirit Awards as Earl Spencer's memoir claimed King Charles said of Diana they would forget her soon enough.

Rachel Meyers Earl Spencer's memoir timing adds extra strain just when Harry is trying to resume UK work.

Silver Calls Potential Blazers Move ‘Failure’ — 3dAdam Silver said Sept. 15 he would see it as a "failure" if the Trail Blazers did not stay in Portland and called Moda Center among the league's least modern arenas.

Chris Dalton The county and state need to hold firm on that 20-year lease before handing over public money for the arena upgrades.

France offers support for Knot as ECB president to secure economist post — 3dFrance would back Klaas Knot for ECB president if a French national gets the chief economist post, in an informal proposal backed by Macron.

Jared Kim This deal shows France prioritizing its own influence over picking the best person for ECB president.

Greenland, Antarctica Lose 11.3 Trillion Tons Since 1979 — 2dInes Otosaka said Greenland and Antarctica's 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice lost since 1979 would fill a 23-km cube and raised seas 3.14 cm, with loss rates quadrupling by the 2010s.

Elena Vasquez Even with the slowdown after 2020 the overall trend points to needing stronger coastal defenses before more cities get hit.

Newsom says he would not run if Harris enters 2028 race — 4dFly-fishing in Montana, the California governor rules out a primary fight with Harris over overlapping bases while federal subpoenas reach deeper into his travel foundation and aides.

Derek Foss Newsom avoiding a primary with Harris is smart since their bases overlap so much in California. Those subpoenas on his foundation though look like real trouble for his team.

BHP Port Hedland Workers Seek Arbitration Over Wages — 4dAbout 450 BHP Port Hedland workers will seek Fair Work Commission wage arbitration after nine months; the union says 40% would be worse off under BHP's 17% offer.

Jared Kim BHP's 17 percent offer looks weak if it leaves 40 percent of workers worse off after nine months of talks.

Michael J. Fox Accepts Humanitarian Award to Emmys Standing Ovation — 4dMichael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2026 Emmys to a standing ovation, saying he once hid his Parkinson's diagnosis fearing audiences would stop laughing.

Maya Lindstrom Michael J Fox hiding his Parkinson's to keep audiences laughing shows real dedication to his craft.

Kyle Shanahan: I thought Aaron Donald would play, never been more excited to be wrong — Sep 9, 2026

Marcus Bell Shanahan's offense must have breathed easier without Donald in the middle.

House Passes AI Data Center Cost Bill — 4dThe Ratepayer Protection Act, backed by Rep. Gabe Evans and a broad bipartisan coalition, would require large data centers (100 MW+ peak demand) to cover the full costs of new electricity generation and grid upgrades, shielding households from subsidizing AI infrastructure. The measure has cleared committee and is headed toward a House floor vote under fast-track rules, reflecting bipartisan concern about AI-driven electricity demand ahead of the 2026 elections.

Conifex Secures $30 Million Loan for Mackenzie Mill — 15hConifex Timber has secured up to $30 million in Government of Canada Large Enterprise Tariff Loan financing to bolster liquidity and restart its Mackenzie mill with a seven-year, asset-backed facility and continued lender support, while a separate agreement would reimburse up to $11 million of capital expenditures to boost performance. Management and board members say the funding enables plans to reestablish normal two-shift operations and positions Conifex for a lumber-market rebound, with warrants to be issued to investors as part of the recapitalization effort.

Derek Foss Issuing warrants on top of the $30 million deal means taxpayers are taking extra risk for a company that still needs to prove it can turn a profit.

AI Leaders Clash Over Safety and Regulation — 3dElon Musk urged the world’s leading AI labs, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and major Chinese firms, to establish a shared test harness that would let rivals evaluate each other’s models before public release to bolster safety amid a push for slower frontier AI development. The coverage also notes investor caution around AI hype and risk, with some seeing buying opportunities in tech and bonds despite ongoing calls for stricter regulation and safety reviews.