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Beta Bionics Prices $150 Million Stock Offering — 3dOne day after FDA cleared its Mint patch pump, Beta Bionics priced a $150 million stock offering and cut 2026 revenue guidance.

Sam Okafor Beta Bionics needs the cash for Mint but selling shares at 17.25 will dilute existing holders right when growth should pay off.

Microsoft patches a record 972 vulnerabilities, 112 of them critical — Sep 8, 2026

Elena Vasquez It's alarming that Microsoft had to patch so many critical flaws at once. They need better testing before release.

Microsoft breaks Patch Tuesday record with 974-CVE deluge — Sep 9, 2026

Chris Dalton This volume will overwhelm smaller IT teams trying to test and deploy everything. Prioritizing critical fixes over the full list makes more sense.

Microsoft patches record 974 flaws including two zero-days — Sep 8, 2026

Bellinger Homer Powers Yankees Past Mets — Sep 12, 2026In a Subway Series game framed by 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, the Yankees honored first responders with patches and a wreath-laying as Cody Bellinger delivered a decisive three-run homer to power a New York win over the Mets. The events blended memorial tributes with on-field highlights as players from the 2001 Yankees reflected on the tragic anniversary while the current team secured the victory.

Nicole Hardy The first responder tributes felt right at home with the game, especially with those 2001 players reflecting on it all.

Girl Scouts add first dog treats to 2027 cookie lineupLifestyle — Sep 8, 2026The Girl Scouts are adding two new 2027 cookie offerings: Sparkables, the organization’s first allergen-friendly cookie made with Partake, and Patch Pals, a blueberry-flavored dog treat developed with Bark; both will join the lineup and be sold online starting in January 2027.

An Afternoon at the Pumpkin Patch Turns Chaotic as Over 70 Vehicles Burst Into FlamesReporting — Oct 20, 2022Texas families visiting a Temple pumpkin patch Saturday had an afternoon they may never forget, but not for the right reasons. As families were wandering about the Robinson Family Farm, they noticed that smoke was…

Microsoft patches critical Age II RCETech — Jul 15, 2026Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday included a fix for a critical vulnerability in the remastered Age of Empires II that could let an attacker take remote control via a malicious game invite, though no exploits have been publicly reported. The updates, aided by AI from Microsoft and researchers, address a record number of bugs and underscore ongoing cybersecurity risks in gaming platforms, with Rapid7 detailing the CVE-2026-50663 entry and the need for users to apply patches.

Colorado Student Suspended for Gadsden Flag Patch Breaks Silence, Issues Challenge to Other KidsReporting — Aug 31, 2023A 12-year-old suspended from school for wearing a Gadsden flag patch on his backpack says students need to fight for their rights or see them fade away. Jaiden Rodriguez — a seventh-grader at The Vanguard School, a…

NYPD Officer Goes to Court After Being Punished for Trump Patch, Leaves Judge ‘Speechless’Opinion — Jan 27, 2023A 15-year veteran of the New York City Police Department is suing the NYPD, seeking to overturn 40 days of pay she lost as punishment for wearing a pro-Trump patch on her jacket at a Black Lives Matter protest back in…

Girl Scouts Offer Special Patch To ‘Girls Of All Identities’ Who Attend Pride Parades, Complete LGBT-Themed ActivitiesReporting — Jun 6, 2023The Girl Scouts organization is encouraging its young members to participate in Pride Month by offering a special patch for scouts who complete a series of LGBT-themed activities. Scouts can earn the rainbow-striped…

Modular Medical Secures FDA Clearance, National PBM Contract — Sep 3, 2026Modular Medical’s Pivot tubeless insulin patch pump is advancing commercially, securing a national PBM contract that expands patient access, while also receiving FDA clearance for software upgrades that enhance bolus customization and user interface ahead of a broader rollout in October 2026 in collaboration with Inizio. The company reiterates the Pivot system as a simpler, accessible insulin-delivery option for people with diabetes as it scales commercialization.

Jared Kim October 2026 feels far off, but glad they're improving the bolus customization before the big rollout instead of rushing it out.

Farms across the U.S. roll out patriotic and Dolly Parton-themed corn mazes this fall — Sep 3, 2026Across the U.S. this fall, corn mazes and autumn festivals are drawing crowds—from Sullivan, Indiana's 70th Sullivan Corn Festival to patriotic and Dolly Parton-inspired mazes and a wide network of farm destinations in Oklahoma and beyond. Designs range from Route 66 centennial tributes and public-spirited fundraising to family-friendly activities with hayrides, pumpkin patches, and live music, reflecting a robust seasonal tourism trend.

Sam Okafor A Dolly Parton corn maze sounds like the most Tennessee thing possible, love it.

Global Check Point SmartConsole zero-day exploitation — Jul 23, 2026Check Point says CVE-2026-16232 is a critical authentication-bypass flaw in SmartConsole that has been exploited in the wild, allowing unauthenticated attackers to obtain a login token and gain full admin access to Security Management and Multi-Domain Management systems. They urge patching and hardening, noting only a small number of customers are affected and that exposure of management servers to the internet without IP restrictions is the key risk, with CISA adding the vulnerability to KEV and mandating patching by July 25.

Comedian Jay Leno Bruised After Falling Down Hill — Nov 20, 2024Jay Leno is sporting an eye patch — along with some bruises — after falling down a 60-foot hill. Leno, 74, was on his way to dinner when the accident occurred Saturday at a Hampton Inn about 30 miles outside of…

Taliban Leader Declared President, Name Change Coming Soon To AfghanistanReporting — Aug 16, 2021Kabul, soon to be the capital of what will be formally known as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, had a blend of fear and panic with patches of surface calm Monday, one day after the Taliban took control of the city…

Puppy Overdoses on Fentanyl, Firefighters Step In to Save the DayReporting — Nov 27, 2022A puppy was saved by Michigan firefighters last weekend after the young dog found a “fentanyl patch” and overdosed. According to WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, the female puppy, named Whip, was brought to the Coldwater Fire…

Gadsen Flag Kid Slaps Colorado School District with Lawsuit Alleging First Amendment ViolationsReporting — Oct 29, 2023The Colorado School district that wanted to ban a student from wearing a Gadsden Flag patch on his bookbag is now the target of a federal lawsuit for its handling of the situation. In August, Jaiden Rodriguez came under…

12-Year-Old Kid Kicked Out of Class for Gadsden Flag Patch, Told It Has ‘Origins With Slavery’Opinion — Aug 29, 2023A 12-year-old boy was kicked out of his class in Colorado because he had a Gadsden flag sticker on his backpack. An official with the Vanguard School, a charter school in Colorado Springs, told the boy’s mother that he…

Path of Exile 2 full release plannedTech — Aug 27, 2026Path of Exile 2’s 1.0 release is set for December 11, 2026, moving the game out of Early Access, returning to a free-to-play model, and introducing the Duelist class and remaining story chapters. Ahead of that launch, Grinding Gear Games will run the Forbidden Rite event starting September 4 with a Ritual-focused league and its own economy, while patch 0.5.5 brings no balance changes and reworks other systems like Wildwood and the Trial of Chaos as part of ongoing updates.

Flights May Cease Over Patches Of US If Democrat-Backed Shutdown Keeps Going, Admin Warns — Nov 4, 2025Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning that the Trump administration may be forced to close airspace in certain parts of the country if the government shutdown drags on into next week. The 35-day funding lapse…

‘God Works in Mysterious Ways’: The Amazing Happens When University of Michigan Wears ’42’ Patches to Honor Fallen HeroReporting — Dec 7, 2021On Saturday night, the Michigan Wolverines handily defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes to claim their first Big Ten title in 17 years. As impressive as this performance was, the final score of the game was special in more ways…

Colleges Expand Revenue via Multisite Athletics SchemesSports — Aug 24, 2026College athletics revenues are climbing through branding, NIL deals, and large stadium projects, but a majority of Division I programs still operate at a loss, relying on subsidies from their universities and student tuition. Across conferences, top programs like those in the Big Ten and SEC are widening the gap with aggressive spend and revenue drives—from premium facilities and naming rights to jersey patches—while schools like Missouri explore multiple revenue levers to stay competitive, highlighting a growing financial divide within the landscape.

IPL 2026 No-Handshake Sparks Debate — Jul 24, 2026Travis Head says there is nothing to patch over regarding the post-match handshake snub with Virat Kohli, framing the moment as part of cricket and downplaying any beef months after IPL 2026. He also notes the online abuse his wife Jessica Davies faced as a consequence, describing how the family navigates public scrutiny.