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+3 Rachel Meyers Francona called it the hard part of adding Cabrera and I agree, though the Reds need better production from the top of the order right now.France Plans Wide-Ranging 2026 Reforms x/france — Aug 27, 2026 France faces a precarious budget season ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with a hung parliament, one of the euro zone’s highest deficits, and a minority government navigating potential budget carryovers and contentious reforms, including pension policy. At the same time, residents face September changes such as mandatory e-billing for businesses, tighter MaPrimeRénov’ rules, and ongoing debates among candidates on pensions, taxes, immigration, and Europe as Paris maps out future fiscal goals. +4
IJR Microsoft Director Warned The Public Would See AI Training As ‘Astonishing Theft,’ Unsealed Filing Shows Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 6h NFL plans first international franchise, expands abroad x/roger-goodell — Aug 18, 2026 NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says a permanent NFL team outside the United States is inevitable as the league expands internationally, with the possibility of an international franchise someday hosting a future Super Bowl. This season features nine international games across Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City, with expansion efforts spanning Australia, France and beyond. +6
On X · @RapidResponse47 White House Rapid Response Account Labels Democratic Poll Respondents ‘Sick’ Over Support for Trump’s Early Exit The official White House account @RapidResponse47 quoted a Center for Strategic Politics poll of Democratic voters and wrote “These people are sick!” The poll found a plurality of Democrats viewed positively several scenarios for Trump leaving office before the end of his term, including a military coup and death by natural causes; assassination was the only option with net-negative feelings but still drew ~29-32% positive responses. It is trending because the underlying poll itself went highly viral (2M+ views, hundreds of quotes) and an official Trump administration account amplified the condemnation, fueling partisan sharing and outrage. 608 likes · 6m +5 Nicole Hardy A specialist visit and possible surgery sounds serious, hope they can sort out the recovery plan without long term issues.Allen Robinson retires after 11 NFL seasons x/allen-robinson — Aug 24, 2026 Allen Robinson has officially retired after an 11-season NFL career with five teams, including standout 1,400-yard seasons with the Jaguars and back-to-back 1,000-yard years with the Bears, ending with 565 receptions for 7,058 yards and 43 touchdowns and a Pro Bowl nod in 2015. He played for the Jaguars, Bears, Rams, Steelers and Lions, leaving a lasting impression as a versatile receiver across multiple franchises. +7 +7 Marcus Bell Honestly at this point they should just let him swing away and worry about contending in 2027, no point rushing a rebuild.S Sandra Rhodes Sunny Hostin Reveals Kids Were Bullied Sunny Hostin revealed to viewers of "The View" that her children faced racism while attending "predominantly White" private schools. Hostin, a co-host of the show , brought up the topic Monday while talking with 1619 Project founder and The New York Times Magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones. Hannah-Jones recently admitted she regretted some of her decision to send her daughter to predominantly B 4h · 1 reads IJR Tucker Carlson Clarifies He Hasn’t Endorsed Anyone In Abdul El-Sayed Race Nicole Silverio · 3 min · 6h On X · @hasanthehun Hasan Piker Claims Vindication on Gavin Newsom Skepticism Progressive backlash against Gov. Gavin Newsom for intervening in antitrust efforts against the Paramount/Warner Bros. deal, clearing path for Trump-aligned ownership of CNN and HBO. Reactions largely support Piker’s early doubt of Newsom, with limited substantive defense. 766 likes · 7m