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Bank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High — 1dBOJ raised its key rate to 1.25% on a 7-2 vote, a 31-year high, after Tokyo and Washington intervened to halt the yen's slide.

Marcus Bell The two dissenters make me wonder if the bank is moving too fast without enough evidence of sustained inflation.

South Cotabato School Shooting Kills Three — 1dA 16-year-old opened fire after lunch at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, then died by suicide; outlets put the dead at three to six.

Oregon Ohio and Pennsylvania high school football scores from Sept. 18 — 17hAcross regions, high school football dominates the sports slate with regional score updates and key matchups. Highlights include Oregon's top-ranked games and early results, Columbus-area scores, an Ohio Streetsboro-Roosevelt preview with standout players, and Bucks County Week Four updates.

Sam Okafor Bucks County had a couple of tight games in week four that could shake up the standings before October.

Anduril Founder Urges Taiwan to Build Own Arms Industry — 12hAnduril founder Palmer Luckey, sanctioned by China as a highly dangerous terrorist, urged Taiwan on Sept. 19, 2026 to build an export arms industry and said a delayed $14B U.S. package is hurting business.

Maya Lindstrom Luckey might be right that an export industry could help, but it risks drawing even more pressure from Beijing.

Man Killed in Sorrento Shark Attack — 1dEmergency services are responding to a suspected shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north, with the beach closed, multiple crews on scene, and at least one swimmer reported missing as authorities search the water. The incident follows a recent high-profile shark attack in Geraldton and comes as patrols begin for the summer season.

Walgreens signs pact for first India global capability centre in Chennai — 1dWalgreens signs for its first India GCC in Chennai, creating 250 high-value jobs in year one; Tamil Nadu already hosts 350 GCCs, 10% of India's total.

Rookie Shay Ciezki Scores 22 in Mercury Comeback Win — 1dUndrafted rookie Shay Ciezki scored a career-high 22 points off the bench, 17 in the third quarter, as Phoenix rallied past Portland 94-91.

Marcus Bell Portland fought hard too but the short-handed roster made it tough to close out the win.

Fed Raises Rates to 4%, First Since 2023 — 2dFed Chair Kevin Warsh announces first rate hike since July 2023, to 3.75%-4%, saying inflation is too high and has been for too long.

Jared Kim Raising rates to 4% should help tame inflation, but higher borrowing costs will squeeze families and small businesses hard.

Jackie Young Ties WNBA Quarter-Scoring Record as Aces Rout Storm — 1dJackie Young tied the WNBA quarter-scoring record with 22 points in the first period and finished with a career-high 35 as Las Vegas beat Seattle 114-77.

Derek Foss Jackie Young's 22-point quarter is wild, she looked unstoppable right from the start against Seattle.

Early Voting Begins in Four States for 2026 Election — 1dVoters across Northern Virginia will face local ballot items, from Fairfax City’s consideration of a 1% local sales tax earmarked for school and transit projects to Loudoun County’s $356.5 million in bonds for schools, safety, and transportation, alongside three constitutional amendments on voting, abortion, and related rights. The ballot also features high-profile federal and state races, including U.S. Senate and House contests and a Prince William County special House of Delegates election, with early voting already underway in several states.

Texas Tech, Houston Meet in Ranked Rivalry — 2dTexas Tech’s roster-spending push remains front and center as it reportedly spent around $5 million to keep Brendan Sorsby and has long been a leader in the Big 12, though recent estimates show BYU now closer to the pack and Tech not necessarily the most expensive. The narrative blends a high-stakes program-building push with a high-profile showdown against Houston, a test of whether Tech’s 2025 breakthrough can translate into sustained national power amid coaching tensions and fanfare about the program’s spending and strategy.

Burnham Warns of Tough Choices After Inflation Rise — 3dInflation rose to 3.1%, a five-month high. Burnham vowed difficult Budget decisions and rejected Haldane's charge of tax-and-spend socialism with better Tiktok videos.

Priya Raman The Middle East tensions are driving costs up so policymakers need to stay prudent on spending.

Most Expensive Homes Ranked in Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona — 1dStacker identified the cities with the most expensive homes in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, and Arizona using Zillow Home Values Index data as of August 2026, illustrating how prices cluster in certain metro areas amid high mortgage rates. The reports converge on affordability pressures and factors like location, size, age, and condition driving the valuations.

Tom Gallagher Location and condition clearly drive those big gaps more than people admit.

American, United Weigh Capacity Cuts as Fuel Prices Stay Elevated — 2dAmerican faces about $1 billion in added Q4 fuel costs; CEO Robert Isom says prices this high will require capacity-planning adjustments as United and Southwest also trim.

Jared Kim Airlines cutting flights is the right call when fuel stays this expensive, better than losing money on empty seats.

Yom Kippur: Judaism’s Holiest Day of AtonementLifestyle — 3dAcross sources, Yom Kippur is portrayed as the holiest day focused on fasting, repentance, and atonement, with the Beit Hamikdash era highlighting the High Priest's confessions and the dramatic Avoda rituals in the Holy of Holies. Modern observance expands with guidance on rituals and personal practices, while a historical note explains the fast of Gedaliah between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as a pivotal moment in Jewish memory.

Anthropic Opens Bay Area Wet Lab for AI Biology Work — 1dAnthropic released Bloom and Petri as open-source tools for automated behavioral evaluations and auditing of frontier AI models, offering a structured, replicable framework for testing model behavior. Separately, it rolled out the Life Sciences Verification Program to gate access to Mythos 5.1 and other biology-focused models for vetted life-sciences researchers, with safeguards and two grant types (Standard Use and High-risk Use) and broader access planned.

Sainpoly pushes polycarbonate greenhouses for year-round crops in harsh climatesTech — 10hSainpoly is promoting polycarbonate greenhouse technology designed for demanding environments, addressing extreme temperatures, hail, and uneven daylight within controlled-environment agriculture. The PC hollow sunsheets provide impact resistance, light transmission, and thermal insulation to boost year-round yield while reducing winter energy use by two- to three-fold, especially in cold northern, hail-prone, and high-altitude regions.

Rachel Meyers If the hail resistance holds up as claimed, these sheets might finally give high-altitude farms a reliable edge over glass.

Charles Spencer Memoir Revives Diana Royal ControversyWorld — 3dCharles Spencer’s memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister was stolen from a truck in the Netherlands just days before its worldwide release, with four copies concealed in black plastic and triggering police investigations amid extreme security concerns. Publishers and insiders describe the incident as highly suspicious and potentially aimed at leaking one of the year’s most anticipated books, prompting a race to secure serialisation and publication plans.

Russia’s Wartime Economy Faces Debt, Spending Strain — 1dDespite high oil revenue and relatively low unemployment cushioning Moscow’s wartime spending, Russia’s economy is under mounting stress from ballooning budget deficits and rising debt as growth slows and consumer confidence wanes. Analysts warn these weaknesses could herald a longer-term crisis, even as the Kremlin pursues a narrative of stability ahead of its stage-managed parliamentary election amid refinery disruptions, fuel shortages, and higher energy costs.

Kevin Jennings sets SMU record in 56-10 rout of UC Davis — 6dSMU overwhelmed UC Davis 56-10 as Kevin Jennings threw for 337 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in the first half, part of a 547-yard offensive onslaught. The defense stifled the Aggies and SMU’s balanced attack, hinting at a potential edge for a high-profile road test against Louisville next week.

Dana Whitfield The defense kept UC Davis out of rhythm all game and the run game stayed involved too. Louisville will be a real test of that balance.

Six College Football Games Set for Saturday With Heavy Favorites — 2hA slate of Week 4 college football previews highlights several high-profile matchups and betting angles: California hosts Wagner after a win as a heavy favorite, while Baylor enters off a dominant win against Prairie View A&M and is favored over Louisiana Tech; Virginia and West Virginia each ride momentum into a Charlotte showdown with Virginia boasting a three-game win streak and West Virginia rolling to a 2-0 start. Additional bets weigh Boston College likely to cover against FCS Maine, and Mercer facing Georgia Tech with Tech favored to cover, while Mercer is projected as a resilient underdog capable of keeping the game closer than anticipated.

Marcus Bell Virginia looks like the team to back in that matchup given their streak and momentum.

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