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Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman, Son Howard Elected — 1dWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, becoming chairman emeritus, with his son Howard Buffett succeeding him as chairman under Berkshire’s long-standing succession plan; Greg Abel remains CEO and Susan Decker remains lead independent director as the company continues its governance transition. The moves cap a decades-long transformation and reflect confidence in Berkshire’s future leadership and culture.

Sam Okafor Buffett handing the chair to Howard while keeping Abel as CEO looks like a smart way to preserve what made Berkshire work for decades.

Derek Hough Says Fatherhood Outranks His Six DWTS Championships — 2dDerek Hough, a six-time DWTS champion and current judge, celebrates becoming a first-time dad to Everley Capri and has even brought his daughter to DWTS events and tours with wife Hayley Erbert. He continues to balance a busy schedule—from Emmys appearances and DWTS judging to live performances and promotional campaigns—while reflecting on how fatherhood reshapes his outlook on his long-running career.

Villanova Beats Long Island 20-16 on Late Touchdown — 14hWith 1:08 left, Pat McQuaide hit Ja'briel Mace for a 13-yard TD on an eight-play, 85-yard drive as Villanova beat Long Island 20-16.

Chris Dalton That 21-game streak shows Villanova knows how to finish these nonconference games even when it's close.

Sports Roundup Spans Football, Baseball, MotorsportsSports — 4dA multi-sport digest highlights historic and recent results across tennis, football, boxing, sailing, baseball, and college athletics, from the Cincinnati Open’s long-running status and classic NFL milestones to notable coaching moves and a new IndyCar signing. It also notes local prep coverage and WVU athletics updates.

Herbstreit Defends Cruz GameDay Appearance Amid Backlash — 1dKirk Herbstreit said he'd "never seen a guy booed that long" after Ted Cruz's nearly 10-minute GameDay spot; journalists called his defense disingenuous.

Sam Okafor Herbstreit has a point about the booing going on way too long for any guest on a college football show.

Scientists Identify First New Cat Species in Century — 2dGenetic analysis across South America identifies Leopardus tilcayo, a small Tilcayo tiger cat from Bolivia, as a distinct new species—the first to be named in about a century—and notes a broader reclassification that recognizes five tiger-cat species in the region, including a subspecies of L. tigrinus called antisuyo. The findings underscore biodiversity in the tiger-cat group amid conservation concerns and clarify the long-contested cat family tree.

Tom Gallagher The split into five tiger-cat species should help target conservation better, but it also shows how fragile these small populations really are.

US backs year-long wind-down of Somalia peacekeeping support — 1dUS note: willing to support a 12-month drawdown followed immediately by liquidation of the $500M UNSOS office, starting January 2027.

Tom Gallagher This delay helps keep some stability but it shows how dependent the whole effort is on US money and that can't be the long-term solution.

David Axelrod: Dems Have Become ‘A Smarty-Pants, Suburban, College-Educated Party’ — Nov 8, 2024The Democratic Party has long been viewed as the party of the working class. Now, the party has become that of “a smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party.” That is just what David Axelrod, former chief strategist…

Speculators Turn Net Long Yen on BOJ Bets — Sep 13, 2026Speculators flipped to 10,796 net long yen contracts, first net long since February, as dollar-yen hit 152.89 on BOJ rate-hike bets.

Elena Vasquez I think the yen has room to strengthen if the BOJ follows through on those rate hike expectations.

Fed Raises Rates to 4%, First Since 2023 — 3dFed 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.

Bank of England pauses gilt sales until 2027 while keeping 2034 unwind target — 2dThe Bank of England has redesigned its quantitative tightening plan, halting long-dated gilt sales and steering the unwind toward shorter and medium maturities while targetting zero long-dated holdings by 2034; it will pause open-market sales and potentially sell via the Debt Management Office to smooth supply and avoid weak pricing. The changes, unfolding over about eight years, aim to reduce the Asset Purchase Facility and manage higher borrowing costs while maintaining a clear path for investors and taxpayers.

New England Test Coach Fleming Targets No. 1 RankingSports — 2hStephen Fleming, England's Test head coach, aims to elevate the team to No.1 in the world while addressing ongoing disciplinary issues, praising Joe Root as a conduct model and maintaining dialogue with Root and retired cricketer Ben Stokes. He embraces a long-term goal of claiming the top ranking and converting England’s potential into consistent, disciplined performance, amid talk of a home Ashes challenge and restructuring under his leadership.

Elena Vasquez Bringing Stokes into the conversation even after retirement shows they value experience for the bigger challenges ahead.

USC Star Receiver Mosley Out With Knee Injury — 3dUSC leading receiver Trent Mosley (255 yards, 4 TDs) is out for the Big Ten opener at Rutgers with a knee injury; Riley called the timeline inconclusive, not extremely long term.

Elena Vasquez Rutgers should take advantage with Lonergan likely in and USC missing a star on offense.

Jean Smart Ties Emmy Acting-Wins Record — 6dJean Smart won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for Hacks' final season, completing a sweep that secures her eight Emmys and ties the all-time record. The achievement crowns a long-running, acclaimed run for Smart, with the season-long performance now recognized as part of a historic career milestone.

Cardi B targets 2027 for next album and expanded world tour — 1dCardi B says she’s already in the studio working on her next album with a 2027 target and has two songs completed, while plotting a massively expanded world tour that will include Europe for the first time. She stressed not letting long gaps occur between projects and has been actively building a team as she teases further music and global plans after her recent iHeart performances.

PBOC Plans Metrics to Limit Banks’ Long-Bond Holdings — 5dChina’s central bank plans to add new metrics to the Macro Prudential Assessment to curb banks’ excessive long-dated bond and fund holdings and to monitor deviations between money-market and bond yields, with specific thresholds still under consultation. The move comes as the bond market rallies while global markets sell off, potentially prompting smaller banks to adjust portfolios as regulators tighten risk controls under the dual-pillar framework.

Meta debuts Muse, its long-planned personal AI agentBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

Derek Foss Meta's Muse sounds promising for handling daily tasks, but I hope it respects privacy better than their past apps.

Tesla Schedules October 1 Reveal for Long-Delayed Roadster — Sep 12, 2026Tesla has announced October 1 as the reveal date for the second-generation Roadster, with expectations of a potential SpaceX-developed flying demo alongside a road-legal version. The long-delayed halo car has faced years of postponements since its 2017 debut, with reservations and ambiguity about when production will actually begin, even as teasers hint at futuristic thrust capabilities.

Maya Lindstrom A SpaceX flying demo sounds impressive but Tesla should prove they can deliver the road version first before hyping extras.

Blackhawks Name 21-Year-Old Bedard Franchise Captain — 5dChicago named 21-year-old Connor Bedard the 37th captain in Blackhawks history, second-youngest after Jonathan Toews, on a long-term $75 million deal.

Elena Vasquez Youngest captain in the league is a bold move for a rebuild, but I worry the pressure might weigh on him before the roster is truly competitive.