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Macklemore dropped from tour over views in trending left meme — 3hMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

Macklemore Removed From Sheeran Stadium Dates — 4dMacklemore was cut from Ed Sheeran's remaining Loop Tour dates after his Sept. 4 Free Palestine set at MetLife; he says Robert Kraft rallied stadium owners to force the drop.

Priya Raman Fans who bought tickets months ago shouldn't lose out because one artist decided to make a statement on stage.

Global Shares Edge Higher After Fed Rate Increase and BoE Hold — 2dFed delivers first rate hike since 2023, lifting the target to 3.75%-4%; Dow drops more than 630 points, then futures and overseas markets rebound.

Rachel Meyers Oil prices dropping helps ease some pressure but I doubt this cautious rally lasts if tightening keeps going across regions.

US Retail Sales Rebound 1.2%, Exceed Forecasts — 2dUS retail sales rose 1.2% in August, beating the 0.8% forecast after a revised July drop, with ex-auto sales up 1.4% and y/y growth at 6.0%.

Jared Kim This rebound shows consumers are still spending despite higher rates, so the Fed has more work ahead to slow the economy.

Memory Shortage Squeezes Budget Devices Through 2027 — 2dSK Hynix's CEO projects memory chips stay scarce until at least 2027, squeezing budget device makers and risking a 13.9% smartphone shipment drop.

Marcus Bell If memory stays this tight until 2028, companies might start designing devices around whatever chips they can actually get instead of what users want.

Steelers Seek More From Struggling DK Metcalf — 5dMetcalf had four catches for 40 yards and multiple drops in Week 1, a performance that prompted critics to question his body control and reliability while still noting he’s open enough to help Pittsburgh’s passing game with Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers won, but their offense overall struggled, and the team needs Metcalf to rebound quickly after the costly drops and missed opportunities as the season progresses.

Bombardier shares drop after Trump threatens US ban on its jets — Sep 9, 2026

Derek Foss A full ban feels extreme since Bombardier already builds some jets with US partners and workers.

Trump says he will drop Irish whiskey tariff after appeals at Doonbeg — 4dAt Doonbeg, the president ended the U.S. duty on Irish whiskey alone, matching the zero-tariff break already given Scotch and Northern Irish spirits after months of direct appeals.

Priya Raman Trump ending the duty only after appeals at his own Doonbeg resort shows how these things really get decided.

Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test showsWorld — Sep 9, 2026

Dana Whitfield Schools keep changing methods without results, so maybe families are right to pull back when the system itself feels broken.

Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from French museum then drop two — Sep 8, 2026

Nike’s S&P 100 exit fuels speculation over possible Dow removal — 1dNike faces renewed risk of being dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average as it exits the S&P 100, with its price-weighted weight at about 0.4% and a share price near $36 making it the smallest Dow component and underperforming the market; analysts say removal odds are rising amid weak sales, slowing innovation, and fierce competition, though the Dow has no fixed removal rule and historically the lowest-weighted stock is often targeted.

Dow drops 600 points as oil prices climb toward 100 dollars a barrelWorld — Sep 8, 2026

Marcus Bell Higher energy costs like this usually slow down growth across the whole economy before long.

Mamdani drops massive 9/11 records trove as old claims about Ground Zero come under fire — Sep 8, 2026

Marcus Bell Some of those early Ground Zero assurances look even weaker once the full files are examined.

Dow drops 600 points to start shortened week as oil prices climb: Live updatesBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

NFL Power Rankings, Week 1: Cowboys rising after defensive makeover; Bears drop out of top 10Sports — Sep 8, 2026

Alaska Drops 11 Voter Cases Against American Samoans After Court Ruling — 6dAlaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct charges against American Samoa–born residents after a three-judge Alaska Court of Appeals ruled that prosecutors must prove consciousness of wrongdoing and intent to violate the law in erroneous voter registration forms, a finding that invalidated the Tupe Smith case and prompted review of remaining charges. The move affects 11 Whittier residents previously charged, with authorities citing flaws in the grand jury process and a state trooper’s questioning as part of the reason to concede there is insufficient proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Maya Lindstrom The original charges seem sloppy if a trooper's questions and grand jury issues created all the doubt.

The Candy Bomber of Berlin AirliftGood News — FROM 1948Gail Halvorsen drops candy to children during Berlin blockade.

The first Galaxy Z Fold 8 discount ever drops the wider foldable to $1,650Tech — Sep 7, 2026

Diamondbacks Lose Ground in Wild-Card Race — 2dThe Diamondbacks dropped a 4-2, 11-inning loss to the Marlins, leaving them about 2.5 games behind the NL wild-card and facing a tight finish with limited games remaining while highlighting wasteful offense and late-inning missteps. In response, Arizona is shaking up the rotation—reinstating Soroka and moving Gallen to the bullpen—amid injuries and continued reliance on Corbin Carroll as they battle for a postseason berth.

Stock Market Today: Dow tumbles 1%, S&P 500 and Nasdaq drop as Brent crude edges toward $100 a barrel and pharma stocks stumble — Sep 8, 2026

Priya Raman A one percent Dow drop feels mild given how fast oil is moving.

Five Earthquakes Recorded Across California, NevadaWeather — 6dA string of preliminary earthquakes measuring 2.1 to 2.9 magnitude shook California and nearby Nevada this weekend, with events near Julian, Woodside, Silver Springs, Willits and Cobb at shallow depths. USGS urges residents to report felt events and follows standard safety guidance to drop, cover and hold on during shaking.

NFL Wednesday Opener Draws Lowest Audience Since 2022 — 4dThe NFL’s midweek season opener between the Seahawks and Patriots drew 25.1 million viewers on NBC/Peacock, marking a roughly 11–12% drop from last year and the least-watched opening since 2022, though 18–49 ratings were the strongest since 2021. Analysts and networks note the unusual Wednesday slot and rematch dynamic, with streaming and international broadcasts continuing to influence overall viewership.

Nicole Hardy A Seahawks-Patriots rematch was never going to pull strong ratings no matter the day.

China new-home prices fall for third straight month — 4dChina’s housing market stayed weak in August as new home prices fell 0.1% month over month and 3.0% year over year, though tier-1 cities showed signs of stabilization with Shanghai posting a year-on-year gain and Beijing’s declines narrowing. In addition, Guangzhou logged a 1.9% year-over-year drop, underscoring a broad downturn despite pockets of resilience in high-end demand.

Nicole Hardy It's good to see Shanghai posting a yearly gain, but the national figures prove the housing weakness isn't over yet.

Religion reporter reflects on hate persisting after 9/11 attacksGood News — Sep 8, 2026A religion reporter recalls dropping her young sons at school on 9/11 and later reflects on covering faith amid rising hate that continued long after the attacks.

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