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Priest Brutally Murdered in Church Rectory – Suspect ArrestedReporting — Dec 11, 2023An Iowa man is in jail after police say he burglarized a church rectory in Nebraska early on Sunday morning and stabbed a priest to death. According to KETV , the Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported a 911 call…

Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman, Son Howard Elected — 7hWarren 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.

Elena Vasquez Howard's background in farming and philanthropy should bring a steady hand to the board without trying to run the whole show.

White House Withdraws ICE Director Nominee, Leaving Agency Without Confirmed Chief — 1dWhite House withdrew Lance Schroyer's ICE nomination on Sept. 17, 2026, after Rand Paul halted it over Minneapolis shooting probes; Trump had said CONFIRM Lance, IMMEDIATELY.

Jared Kim It's concerning that ICE has gone without a confirmed director since 2017, leaving key decisions to acting officials.

Trump administration directs wildlife agency to ignore accidental species deaths — 1dUSFWS Director Nesvik’s Sept. 14 memo limits unlawful “take” to intentional harm, writing that felling a tree is not a take of roosting bats unless done to kill or capture them.

Derek Foss Focusing enforcement on intent should reduce pointless lawsuits against regular property owners.

Dario Vitale Named First Non-Family Creative Director at Emporio Armani — 2dDario Vitale is Armani’s first non-family creative director, taking Emporio and accessories after a one-season Versace run.

Priya Raman It's good they picked someone with real experience from Versace and Prada to lead Emporio Armani now.

MAC shifts to nine-game football schedule in 2028 for more exposure — 3dMAC football moves to nine conference games in 2028, three nonconference each; Steinbrecher cites greater conference exposure after athletics directors approve.

Elena Vasquez This should give MAC teams more chances to build rivalries and stand out nationally without losing too many nonconference options.

New Sense and Sensibility Adaptation Champions Sisterhood — 4dA new Jane Austen adaptation centers on the Dashwood sisters learning from each other, with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles delivering a symbiotic dynamic under director Georgia Oakley, highlighting sisterhood and self-discovery. The film, supported by a strong ensemble, is set for a late-September global release.

Ethan Hawke Leads Convicts on Gold Trek in Depression Thriller The Weight — 4dThe Weight is a grim 1930s-set crime-action drama led by Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, following Hawke’s character and a small group of prisoners who must transport gold across dangerous terrain amid corrupt officials during the Great Depression. Production notes highlight the film’s demanding physical shoots, the Pacific Northwest-influenced setting (with Germany standing in for Oregon) and a teddy-bear motif that the director says anchors the characters’ desperation, including real details like what was inside the gold packs and a change from heavy weights to toilet paper in the prop gold.

Trump Claims Democrats Orchestrated Butler Assassination Attempt — 3dPresident Trump, who is current president in 2025, claims the July 2024 Butler assassination attempt was a Democrat plot and accuses FBI Director Christopher Wray of mishandling the case, citing newly disclosed information. The FBI has said Crooks acted alone, while Trump’s framing continues to draw criticism and concerns that Democrats were not involved.

Nicole Hardy Trump has every right to question the official story if new details point to a coverup by the FBI.

Fourth Circuit Weighs Bid to Revive Cases Against Comey and James — 5dThe Fourth Circuit will hear the DOJ’s bid to revive criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, arguing that Lindsey Halligan’s interim appointment was lawful and that the indictments should be reinstated after a district court previously dismissed them for an improper appointment. The court’s review centers on whether Halligan’s appointment violated federal law and, if so, what remedy should apply, as the DOJ seeks to overturn the lower court’s dismissal of the charges.

FBI Director Patel Testifies Amid Senate Scrutiny — 3dFBI Director Kash Patel testified Sept. 15, 2026 before the Senate Judiciary Committee, his first since 2025; Durbin called him the least qualified and most partisan director.

Elena Vasquez Durbin has a point that this director's background makes him seem too tied to one side.

Husted Fires Political Director Over Nazi Imagery — 6dU.S. Sen. Jon Husted fired his political director Stephen Woytek after reports of a Nazi SS photo and Rhodesia playlists on his social media, with the campaign saying the posts showed a complete lack of judgment and that he was dismissed immediately. The move highlights ongoing vetting concerns within Husted's campaign.

Space42 and Viasat Commit Up to $1 Billion to Equatys Satellite Platform — 4dSpace42 and Viasat signed a binding Paris deal to commit up to $1 billion to Equatys. "Equatys takes off," said Space42 Managing Director Karim Michel Sabbagh.

Nicole Hardy Viasat as the main contractor should help, but scaling to thousands of satellites will need flawless coordination.

Houston Dash fires coach Gautrat and technical director Kilgore, names interim — 4dThe Houston Dash fired head coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore, with Jaime Frias named interim head coach for the remainder of the season as the team conducts a search for its next leader. The changes come amid a slump near the bottom of the NWSL standings, six games left in the season, and reiterated commitments from club president Angela Hucles Mangano about pursuing long-term ambitions.

Priya Raman Interim coach Frias has a tough job ahead stabilizing the squad while the front office looks for new leadership.

White Sox Scouting Director Shirley Resigns Amid Allegations — 5dMike Shirley resigned as the Chicago White Sox amateur scouting director amid an internal investigation into alleged verbal harassment, including racist and sexist remarks reportedly made at Area Code Games. The team has not disclosed the investigation's findings and has a history of prior inquiries related to his conduct.

Elena Vasquez Shirley stepping down makes sense after those repeated complaints about his language at events like the Area Code Games.

Vulcan Completes $39.4M Investment, Addresses Debt Maturity — Sep 10, 2026Vulcan Infrastructure and Power closed a $39.4 million private financing led by affiliates of Machine Investment Group and Atlas Holdings, with Conversant Capital and insiders, to redeem about $33.1 million of 8.50% senior notes due October 2026 and fund growth of its AI/HPC-powered infrastructure platform. The deal includes a $10 million convertible note and a three-year warrant, plus a governance refresh with new independent directors and an expanded board as Vulcan accelerates plans for up to 104 MW of near-term capacity and a 654 MW development pipeline.

Docusign Directors Sell 46,548 Shares — 6dDocuSign saw notable insider and major-holder sales in early September 2026, including Peter Solvik selling 46,000 shares and Teresa Briggs selling 548 shares, while other insiders also reduced positions. Concurrently, Amundi cut its DOCU stake by 34.9% in Q2, with institutions collectively owning about 77.6% of the stock as shares traded near $65–66 after earnings beat.

Chris Dalton Insider sales right after the earnings beat make me think management sees limited upside from here.

Ezra Insiders Sell $93,774 in StockBusiness — Sep 11, 2026Ezra Holdings insiders including CFO Joel Markovits, VP Yaakov Beyman, and Director Alex Blumenfrucht sold large blocks of EZRA stock on August 3, reducing their ownership by roughly 75%–100% as the shares traded near $2.72 after the trades. The company also reported a quarterly loss of $3.26 per share on $2.11 million in revenue, highlighting continued profitability concerns amid a volatile share price.

Rachel Uchitel Honors 9/11 Fiancé 25 Years Later — Sep 11, 2026Rachel Uchitel marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by sharing emotional tributes to her late fiancé, Andy O’Grady, recalling how she watched the World Trade Center collapse and spent years searching for him after he, a Sandler O’Neill managing director on the 104th floor, was killed. The reflections recount their relationship, the shock of the attacks, and the enduring impact of the loss on Uchitel as she remembered their plans to marry.

Basement Audition Wins Actor Role in ‘I Play Rocky’ Biopic — 5dI Play Rocky depicts the making of Rocky, with Anthony Ippolito starring as a young Sylvester Stallone, drawing TIFF audiences into the real-life underdog story behind the Oscar-winning film. Directors and the cast emphasize Stallone's early struggles and insistence on playing Rocky, with Ippolito meeting Stallone and studying his life to capture the role.

Marcus Bell The basement audition fits the Rocky theme perfectly. It's good they're highlighting how Stallone fought to star in his own movie.

Vail Resorts Receives Five Board Nominations, Including Olympian — Sep 11, 2026Vail Resorts’ nominations window closed on September 10, 2026, with five shareholder-nominated candidates including Picabo Street and former Disney CEO Robert A. Chapek, plus a self-nomination by Gregory Syvert Meyer. The company will review all candidates, pursue an active search for a new independent director to be completed in early 2027, and publish its recommended slate in the proxy statement, while shareholders are not required to take action at this time.

Priya Raman Chapek's Disney track record might help with marketing but I worry it won't address rising lift ticket prices or local community concerns.

Altera Prepares Confidential IPO Filing Targeting Over $2 Billion — Sep 10, 2026Altera, now backed by Silver Lake and Intel, is moving toward a confidential IPO that could raise over $2 billion and list as early as 2026, in what would be a major standalone semiconductor listing driven by growth in FPGAs for AI, robotics, and edge computing. The move follows Intel's 2015 acquisition, subsequent partial sale to Silver Lake in 2025, and fresh governance with new independent directors as Altera positions itself to capitalize on its double-digit revenue growth and expanding AI-enabled FPGA portfolio.

Sam Okafor Silver Lake's stake makes me think this IPO valuation will hold up if their robotics growth numbers are real.

Uber, WeRide Secure Spain’s First Level 4 Permit — Sep 10, 2026Spain's Directorate General of Traffic granted WeRide, Uber, and AVOMO the country's first national Level 4 autonomous-vehicle permit, authorizing an initial 20-vehicle Madrid fleet for mapping, route validation, and readiness testing ahead of planned commercial operations by end-2026. This milestone under the ES-AV framework positions Madrid as the fourth city in their expansion toward tens of thousands of autonomous rides across 15 cities by 2030, with in-car specialists supervising the initial phase.

Rachel Meyers Madrid traffic is tough enough already so starting with just 20 cars under close watch seems like the right cautious approach.

Western Classics, Gunsmoke Mark Enduring LegacyEntertainment — Sep 7, 2026Across five pieces, John Wayne is shown as a transformative figure in American Western cinema: he famously passed on Gunsmoke but helped launch James Arness as Matt Dillon, altered directors’ perceptions of his acting after Red River, and his collaborations and productions shaped later classics like Seven Men from Now; concurrent reflections include the screenplay prestige of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and ongoing rankings of Wayne-era Westerns in lists. The articles also note the enduring legacy of Wayne’s influence on the genre, highlighting behind-the-scenes decisions and critical reassessments of his range.