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Rescuers comb through mud and debris as Nepal-China floods leave more than 1,000 dead — 3h

Tom Gallagher Climate change is making these monsoon floods so much more destructive. Nepal and this region need serious international investment in early warning systems before the next disaster hits.

Arsenal beat Villa 1-0; Saka scores — 15hArsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa to extend their flawless Premier League start, with Bukayo Saka delivering the decisive strike as Mikel Arteta marked his 250th EPL match in charge. The win highlighted Arsenal's continued defensive resilience amid Villa's rebuilding phase under Unai Emery.

Maya Lindstrom Saka just doesn't stop delivering when it matters. Arsenal's start to the season is genuinely scary good.

Times Square stabbing leaves 1 dead, suspect shot — 14hA knife-wielding woman stabbed two people in Times Square, killing one and critically injuring another, before officers shot and killed her. Police said the motive remains unclear and the incident prompted a large response with road closures as investigators work the case.

Dana Whitfield Hope they can figure out the motive soon. Random attacks like this are what scare people most.

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Lillard posts 1,100 of 1,168 shooting in offseason workout — 3dPortland's off-season overhaul includes trading for Ja Morant to pair with Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday, creating one of the NBA's most intriguing backcourts as Lillard returns from an Achilles injury. Reports show Lillard converting 1,100 of 1,168 shots in recent workouts, signaling a strong, ready-to-play comeback for the 2026-27 season.

Global Type 1 Diabetes Expected to Rise 29%Health — 5dProjections presented at the EASD meeting warn that global type 1 diabetes will rise 29% from 9.4 million in 2025 to 12.1 million in 2049, with higher prevalence in high-income countries and Tanzania’s incidence doubling, driven by genetics, environment, and detection rates. Separately, U.S. research finds youth-onset type 2 diabetes has surged about tenfold since 2000, outpacing type 1 among teens, with 8,094 new type 1 cases and 1,560 new type 2 cases in Colorado from 2002–2023, underscoring a growing burden of diabetes among youth.

Supreme Court Allows East Wing Ballroom — 4dNorth Farmington beat Birmingham Groves 14-13 in Week 1 at Wayne State, overcoming a strong Groves run game and late-game swings. A decisive 65-yard final run by Eli Cobb and a missed 33-second game-winning field goal sealed the Raiders’ victory.

White Sox Acquire Tommy Pham for Cash — 18hThe Chicago White Sox are acquiring veteran outfielder Tommy Pham from the Phillies, likely adding him to the roster when rosters expand on September 1 to bolster the outfield for the postseason, with the move enabled by Pham’s minor-league contract status. Reports also note cash considerations back to Philadelphia and confirmation from ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Derek Foss Passan confirming it makes it real. Curious how much bench time Pham actually sees once rosters expand.

Funeral for Harald V Set for Sept 9 — 1dNorway will hold a state funeral for King Harald V on Wednesday, September 9 at Oslo Cathedral at 1:00 pm, with a wide array of international royals, leaders, and public condolences building up to the service. Harald’s son Haakon VIII has ascended the throne and will pledge allegiance in parliament as Norwegians mourn, with national memorials and public vigils continuing in the days surrounding the funeral.

Elena Vasquez Good catch. Hadn't noticed that angle.

MAS commits S$220m to accelerate fintech innovation — 1dSingapore’s MAS will invest S$220 million over three years in the fourth iteration of the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation scheme to accelerate fintech innovation, frontier-tech adoption, and talent development. The plan funds six tracks, including AI adoption and infrastructure, and aims to fund at least 1,000 fintech internships to strengthen Singapore’s fintech ecosystem, according to DPM Gan Kim Yong.

Maya Lindstrom Good to see AI infrastructure funding included, Singapore needs to keep pace or risk falling behind other fintech hubs.

Livingstone's Heart Stays in AfricaGood News — FROM 1873His companions buried his heart under a tree in Zambia, then carried his body 1,500 miles to the sea so the world would hear what he'd seen of the slave trade.

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Thailand Central Bank Holds Rate Steady at 1% — 6dThailand’s central bank kept its policy rate at 1% for a third straight meeting amid fragile growth and inflation near target, with the energy shock from the Middle East conflict constraining the outlook. Economists broadly expect the pause to persist to support a cautious recovery while policymakers monitor inflation dynamics, loan quality, and external risks.

Captain Tom Walks 100 Laps for the NHSGood News — FROM 2020A 99-year-old veteran with a walker set out to raise £1,000 before his 100th birthday. Britain gave him £38.9 million.

Dolly Parton Helps Fund a VaccineGood News — FROM 2020The country legend's quiet $1 million gift helped fund Moderna's Covid vaccine — then she took her shot singing 'vaccine, vaccine' to the tune of Jolene.

ChatGPT Ads Hits $1B Run Rate Ahead of IPO — 2dOpenAI’s ChatGPT Ads has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate within roughly seven months of launch, as the platform expands across more than 40 countries and rolls out self-service access in India, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The company continues to emphasize transparent labeling, advertiser privacy, and new market incentives (including advertising credits) as it broadens its diversified revenue model beyond subscriptions and APIs.

James Okafor Anyone else notice only one side of the spectrum is covering this?

Capstone Invests in Core Scientific, Ally, PKGBusiness — 4dCapstone Investment Advisors LLC disclosed new or additional stakes in five companies in the second quarter: Core Scientific (CORZ) for about $934,000, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (EMO) for about $956,000, SRH Total Return Fund (STEW) for about $2,002,000, Ally Financial (ALLY) for about $1,204,000, and Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) for about $1,871,000, reflecting broad activity across technology, energy midstream, closed-end funds, financial services, and industrials. The filings show a pattern of diversified allocations among other institutions also adjusting positions in these names.

James Okafor This matches what I've seen elsewhere too.

21% of Americans Financially Prepared, Survey Finds — 1dAcross multiple pieces, Americans are juggling inflation, stagnant wages, and a cooling job market, with only about 21% feeling financially prepared for the future despite paying down debt and building savings. Even as most people report day-to-day financial control, many lack a cushion for surprises (a $1,000 emergency gap is common), underscoring the value of small, consistent steps like building emergency funds and reassessing deductibles to strengthen resilience.

CXMT Begins HBM3E Risk Production — 23hChina’s CXMT has started risk production of HBM3E memory, signaling a milestone toward reducing Western tech dependency and narrowing the AI memory gap, though it remains two generations behind the top suppliers with HBM3E expected in mass production by 2027. The company is ramping capacity from about 200,000 wafers per month toward 350,000 by year-end and potentially 600,000 later, while current yields for HBM3 stacks run around 25%, with specs centering on a 1,024-bit interface, 9.2–12.4 Gbps per pin, and up to 1.2 TB/s bandwidth in 24–36 GB configurations.

Maya Lindstrom Two generations behind sounds like a lot until you remember where they started a few years ago. The gap is closing faster than people expected.

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