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Bob Mackie, Costume Designer for Cher and Carol Burnett, Dies at 87 — 4dBob Mackie, designer of Cher’s 1986 Oscars look and 450-plus Carol Burnett Show costumes, died Sept. 14, 2026, at 87; cause undisclosed.

Trump’s Proposed DC Golf Course Could Cost $49 Million — 1dNPS documents put Trump’s East Potomac championship golf course plan at $20M–$49M. Interior awarded nearly $400K for e-design and calls cost speculation premature.

Maya Lindstrom The 400k design award shows they are moving forward but the full cost range still needs real justification.

Diamondbacks Designate Gurriel Jr. for Assignment — 5dDiamondbacks designated 2023 All-Star Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment Sunday after a .210 season with .544 OPS; Arizona then lost 7-6 to Texas, two games back in the wild-card race.

Jared Kim Gurriel's contract looks like a real mistake now with that kind of production after the injury.

LSAW Pipes Support Large-Scale Energy, Marine ProjectsBusiness — 2dLSAW pipes are favored for large-diameter pipelines because their welded longitudinal seam supports demanding project specs, with selection guided by design requirements and standards such as API 5L and ISO 3183. Heavy-wall LSAW pipes extend this utility into offshore engineering, where increased wall thickness provides structural strength and corrosion resistance for jacket foundations in offshore wind projects, with specifications driven by engineering design and project criteria.

Dana Whitfield The push into offshore wind with heavy-wall versions shows how well they handle the strength needs for jacket foundations.

Samsung offers Apple advice on foldable phone design — Sep 9, 2026

Maya Lindstrom Apple should ignore the tips since Samsung is mainly trying to slow down a competitor that might do it better.

Apple's foldable iPhone faces design and pricing questionsTech — Sep 8, 2026

Ukrainian designer says new missile system will reach MoscowWorld — Sep 8, 2026

U.S. Banks Raise Prime Rate to 7% — 2dU.S. Bancorp, Fifth Third Bank, and other large U.S. lenders have raised their prime lending rates to 7.00% from 6.75%, with U.S. Bank setting the new level to take effect on September 17, 2026 and others moving in after the Federal Reserve’s rate hike. The changes are designed to lift banks’ net interest income but may raise borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, even as executives express optimism about the economy.

Dana Whitfield This rate hike will squeeze borrowers just when the economy needs stability most.

AI, Semiconductor Cooperation Spans 35 Countries — 2dBRICS leader Xi Jinping pushed for AI cooperation, including open-source initiatives, to expand access and governance while warning that open access must be paired with domestic capability and strong cybersecurity. Meanwhile, India emphasizes semiconductor self-reliance through selective domestic strengths and trusted global partnerships, underscoring the need to diversify global supply chains, as AI and semiconductor research advance through a large international conference showcasing collaboration across 35 countries on AI, circuits, and hardware-software co-design.

White Sox recall Schultz as multi-inning reliever, DFA Urquidy — 3dThe Chicago White Sox recalled left-hander Noah Schultz from Triple-A Charlotte to potentially serve as a multi-inning reliever as part of an unconventional pitching plan for the stretch run, with manager Will Venable stressing a flexible, mid-inning usage and ongoing evaluation. The move accompanied a broader pitching reshuffle that included designating Jose Urquidy for assignment and activating Tyler Davis from the bereavement list.

Chris Dalton Schultz could be useful if Venable actually sticks to that flexible bullpen plan instead of overusing him.

UC Davis Study Finds Three-Minute Equine Interactions Ease Teen Distress — 3dA UC Davis study finds that spending just three minutes with miniature horses and donkeys can quickly improve teens’ mood, reducing loneliness, sadness, and anxiety, with stronger effects when teens notice the animals’ body-language cues and even when the animals walk away. The research emphasizes a two-way interaction, arguing that animals’ active participation helps shape the human benefits and should guide the design of animal-assisted interventions.

Diamondbacks Claim Jesús Sánchez Off Waivers — Sep 11, 2026Arizona claimed Jesús Sánchez off waivers from the Blue Jays after Toronto designated him for assignment, leaving him ineligible for postseason play if the Diamondbacks reach the playoffs. Sánchez had a .260/.734 with 8 home runs in 99 games this season and was criticized for defensive lapses, with Toronto having acquired him in a trade for Joey Loperfido earlier in the year.

Engineers design plastic-eating robots aimed at cleaning up oceansGood News — Sep 1, 2026

Chris Dalton My worry is these robots eating microplastics might also scoop up small marine life. Hope they've tested for bycatch.

Palestine Action designated global terrorist group by US — Aug 26, 2026The United States designated Palestine Action as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, freezing US assets and barring US persons from dealings with the group, with the threat of secondary sanctions for supporters worldwide. The move echoes Britain's 2025 ban and comes amid ongoing UK court scrutiny of that designation, with broader global designation discussions also appearing in reporting.

Germany Plans Fourth Naval Intelligence Ship — 4dGermany plans to order a fourth signals intelligence and reconnaissance ship in the Rheinmetall class, with a draft budget already submitted to parliament and the fleet expected to begin entering service from 2029; the vessels are designed to detect and analyze a broad range of maritime signals to bolster Baltic Sea surveillance. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced the move at keel-laying ceremonies for the third ship, underscoring the Navy’s aim to strengthen situational awareness amid rising regional security challenges.

Phillies Reinstate Banks From Injured List, Option Holman to Triple-A — 5dPhiladelphia Phillies left-hander Tanner Banks was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Sunday’s game against the Braves, returning from a left forearm strain and carrying an 0-4 record with a 7.14 ERA in 28 appearances. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, infielder Christian Cairo was designated for assignment, with Grant Holman optioned to Triple-A after his MLB debut and Cairo’s status noted as depth if unclaimed.

Priya Raman Cairo gets DFA'd as the obvious roster casualty here, but the team still needs reliable infield depth if he clears waivers.

ST Launches Lower-Cost In-Cabin Image Sensor — 4dSTMicroelectronics unveiled the ST SafeSense VD56GA, a 1.1 MP automotive image sensor for infrared in-cabin sensing designed to scale driver and occupant monitoring across vehicle lines while reducing module costs. The sensor delivers 35% higher MTF sharpness and nearly 60% higher infrared sensitivity, includes embedded image processing, and leverages front-end manufacturing in Crolles to boost supply-chain resilience and simplify camera integration.

Tom Gallagher Shifting production to Crolles should help keep these parts available even if global supply issues pop up again.

Fujifilm Debuts Instax Link WIDE 2 Printer With New Collage App Tools — 4dFujifilm upgrades its instax ecosystem with the Link WIDE 2, introducing Photo Mixer for automatic collage layouts, extensive app customization, QR-code sharing, and a refreshed two-tone design, plus wide-format printing on Instax Wide film. Simultaneously, the Pal 2 camera gets a rectangular redesign with an optical viewfinder and top LCD, while offering richer controls and effects to complement the Link Wide 2 printing experience.

Priya Raman Wide film printing stays a strong point but I hope the new app does not force extra steps just to share via QR.

New Venice museum revisits Pierre Cardin's futuristic fashion legacy — Sep 3, 2026Venice unveiled the Pierre Cardin Museum in Palazzo Cardin, displaying around 130 garments and highlighting the designer’s space-age, democratizing approach. A coordinated costume ball helped launch the museum, with events aligning to its Sept. 13 opening and reaffirming Cardin’s enduring influence on fashion licensing and design.

Jared Kim A costume ball to launch it is such a fitting touch, the man never did anything halfway. Would love to see photos from that night.

Lincoln Pool Contractor Blames Own Errors for Damage — Sep 11, 2026Contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings told the Trump administration that design flaws and workmanship errors caused the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s blue liner to blister and detach, contradicting the president’s vandalism blame. Government documents and reports cite insufficient primer and incompatible chemicals in the renovation plan, with a redo underway after charges against alleged vandals were dropped.

Sam Okafor They should have caught those design flaws before starting the job instead of rushing the redo now.

Toll Brothers Expands Across Four Communities, Three States — 4dToll Brothers is expanding its luxury-homes footprint with multiple new communities across California, Florida, and New Jersey, including the opening of Hillside and Crestview at Bickford Ranch in Placer County, Sawgrass Lakes at Babcock Ranch, and Vista Pointe at Port Imperial in New Jersey, along with a Redondo Beach coastal townhome project in Southern California launching for sale. The developments feature model homes, groundbreakings, and sales programs with upscale designs, extensive personalization options, and resort-like amenities.

Priya Raman Vista Pointe looks like a decent addition near the city for anyone wanting easier commutes in Jersey.

Trump Showcases Relationships With Golf’s Top Pros — 6dPresident Donald Trump spends weekends at his Doonbeg resort in Ireland watching the Irish Open and pursuing his well-known golf passion—playing, designing courses, and building—while highlighting his friendships with top pro golfers such as Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, and Scottie Scheffler. He frequently praises these players, shares photos with them on social media, and has invited some to the White House as part of his ongoing golf network.

Elena Vasquez Inviting pros such as Scottie Scheffler to the White House is a solid way to celebrate golf's top talent.

Eutelsat Awards €5.4B IRIS² Satellite Contracts — Sep 10, 2026Aerospacelab has won a €2.4 billion contract to design, manufacture and deliver 264 satellites for the EU’s IRIS² secure-communications network, accounting for the majority of the program’s 348 satellites. Airbus Defence and Space will build the 66-satellite first LEO layer and Thales Alenia Space will supply the payloads as part of the SpaceRISE consortium led by Eutelsat.

Nicole Hardy Spending over 5 billion euros on IRIS² should finally give Europe independent secure communications without foreign reliance.

CXMT Sues Pentagon Over Military DesignationTech — Aug 29, 2026ChangXin Memory Technologies filed a federal lawsuit to overturn the Pentagon’s Section 1260H designation labeling it a Chinese military company, arguing the tag is arbitrary and harms its civilian DRAM business and government contracting prospects. The move follows CXMT’s high-profile July 2026 IPO and rapid growth, and mirrors similar challenges from peers like Yangtze Memory Technologies, WuXi AppTec, and Alibaba aimed at lifting the designation and protecting its market position.

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