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Cole Sets Draft-Pick Wins Record, Yankees Win 9-2 — 2hGerrit Cole pitched six strong innings, allowing two runs as the Yankees cruised to a 9-2 win over the Diamondbacks and tied for the most wins by a No. 1 overall draft pick with 162, aided by Ben Rice’s 39th homer. Eduardo Rodriguez imploded in the first inning, the D-backs slid to a three-game skid and fell further from a wild-card spot while New York tightened its position in the AL race.

Beloved pastor dies after suffering injury on cruise ship at son's weddingGood News — Sep 8, 2026

Taylor Swift joins Emmys SVU sketch but skips show for Chiefs game — 4dTaylor Swift joined a pre-taped SVU Emmys sketch with Mariska Hargitay and her cat on Sept. 14, 2026, then skipped the ceremony to watch Travis Kelce’s Chiefs opener with Tom Cruise.

Dana Whitfield The pre-taped cameo kept things light without forcing her to attend, which makes sense given her schedule. I wonder if more stars will try similar remote bits next year.

Asian Games Face Housing Shortage Across Aichi — 5dThe Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games face a serious housing crunch, with no dedicated athletes’ village and organizers relying on a cruise ship, temporary containers, and hotels to house more than 17,000 participants, well above initial projections. While officials say arrangements will be made and most athletes have beds, reports highlight shortages, variable lodging quality, and some delegates being relocated to Airbnbs or separate hotels.

Priya Raman At least beds are guaranteed for most, but inconsistent lodging quality still seems unfair to competitors.

Logano Claims Gateway Pole, Widest Since 2017 — 6dJoey Logano captured the Busch Light Pole at Gateway with a 32.817-second lap, cruising to a 0.276-second margin over Kyle Larson as Chase drivers dominated the top of the field. The pole sets Logano up to maximize points in Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300, with several Chase contenders and notable start positions shaping the race field.

Priya Raman Chase drivers locking down the top spots makes sense for the playoffs but I hope some of the other guys can still mix it up.

North Korea Reports Successful Large-Scale Missile and Artillery Drill — 5dNorth Korea publicly showcased its integrated firepower capabilities, conducting a firepower attack drill using new systems such as attack drones, strategic cruise missiles, large-caliber thermobaric rocket launchers, and tactical ballistic missiles, and asserting a 100% hit rate. The drills occurred amid heightened tension following five-day US-South Korea-Japan maritime exercises, with reports of missiles launched from Wonsan and the leadership emphasizing automated, coordinated fire control, though Kim Jong Un did not attend the event.

Marcus Bell These drills look like a direct reply to the US-South Korea-Japan naval exercises, and the new drone and missile systems make the threat more serious than before.

Carnival Cruise Line Faces Concerns as It Plans to Resume Sails in AugustReporting — May 4, 2020Carnival Cruise Line is receiving criticism following its announcement to resume sails in August. The international cruise line released a statement on Monday, confirming cruise ships will begin leaving docks just one…