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McConnell Returns to Senate for First Vote Since June Fall — 2dKentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, remains out after a June fall and pneumonia, with no concrete timeline for his return. Several officials have floated Sept. 14 as a target for his comeback when the Senate reconvenes, but his office has not confirmed a date and questions about his health and transparency persist.

Justin Thomas Withdraws From FedExCup Fall Opener — 2dThe PGA Tour’s FedExCup Fall kicks off with the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, drawing several Presidents Cup contenders as a prelude to the team event. Justin Thomas withdrew from the field and was replaced by Cameron Champ, as Thomas prepares for his fourth Presidents Cup after injuries and a late-season return.

Marcus Bell Champ gets a nice opportunity to play his way into form before the team event starts.

California Grapes Add Color And Flavor To Fall Meals Drinks And Snacks — 2dMultiple fall entertaining pieces position California grapes as a versatile centerpiece for seasonally themed gatherings, pairing them with roasted chicken dishes and cocktail ideas. The guides offer practical tips—from freezing grapes for drinks to making pickled grapes—to enhance appetizers, entrées and beverages.

Sam Okafor Pickled grapes might work on a cheese board but pairing them with roasted chicken sounds like too much tang for my taste.

Canada Inflation Holds at 3% as Grocery Price Growth Slows — 1dCanada's annual inflation held at 3% in August as grocery inflation slowed to 2.8%, falling below the headline rate for the first time since July 2024.

Chris Dalton Three percent is still too high and will keep squeezing budgets until the Bank of Canada cuts rates further.

Fashion Guides Highlight Affordable Fall Layers — 5dAs fall approaches, editors emphasize versatile, lightweight layers—from cardigans and sweater vests to transitional jackets and shackets—that keep outfits flexible in changing weather while sticking to budget-friendly picks. Highlights include under-$100 staples from Nordstrom, a curated under-$350 fall edit from brands like J.Crew and Reformation, and easy-to-style knits and outerwear for seamless summer-to-fall transitions.

Fall Desserts Use Ground Tea Leaves as Unexpected Spice — 2dA suite of fall dessert ideas showcases a range of comforting treats, from new twists on classics like Gooey Butter Cake and apple-centered cakes to skillet cookies and cheesecake topped with seasonal garnishes. The collection also explores using tea as a spice in baking and practical tips for planning, making, and serving these cozy desserts.

Chris Dalton Using tea in cheesecake might work better than expected if it is a strong black variety like the story suggests.

Bank of America expects investment banking fees to fall more than 10% in Q3 — 1dBank of America expects Q3 investment banking fees of $1.6B-$1.8B, down 10%-20% from $2B last year; shares fell 5% after CEO Moynihan's forecast.

Derek Foss Even with a solid pipeline the broader slowdown in deals will likely hit other banks the same way soon.

WFP Funding for Sudan Falls to $206 Million Amid Hunger Crisis — 1dWFP Sudan funding fell to $206 million from $645 million. Tawila swelled from 700,000 to nearly 1 million since April, yet gets only two weeks of food a month.

Derek Foss Focusing on the worst off makes sense but half rations will only stretch so far in this crisis.

Diver dies off Tenerife, tourist drowns after boat fall in Malaysia — 3dMultiple drowning and fatal boating incidents linked to scuba diving or overboard falls have been reported: a 45-year-old diver died off Tenerife as emergency responders searched the coast, a 65-year-old Indian tourist died after slipping from a boat ladder during a Tioman dive, and a 72-year-old Floridian died after falling overboard on Watts Bar Lake in Tennessee, with authorities noting lack of life jackets in at least one case. The incidents highlight ongoing risks around diving activities in international waters and popular boating spots.

McConnell returns to cast votes for narrow Republican majority — 1dThe Kentucky senator arrived by wheelchair Sept. 14 for his first floor vote since a June fall, restoring a needed presence for judicial nominees and a stalled farm bill under the GOP’s slim Senate edge.

Priya Raman He showed up in the wheelchair to do his job. That's what matters when the majority is this narrow.

Bombardier Shares Fall After Trump Threatens Tariffs on Canadian Jets — Sep 8, 2026

UK Job Vacancies Fall to 702,000, Unemployment Steady — 17hBritain’s job market stayed weak, with unemployment at 4.9% and vacancies at 702,000—the lowest outside the pandemic—while payrolled employees fell by 26,000 in July to August. Wages remain modest (around 3.5% excluding bonuses), reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will keep rates on hold and that the labor market is cooler and less prone to a fresh inflation surge.

Nicole Hardy Fewer openings and falling payrolls mean the labor market is cooling without tipping into recession territory.

Stocks fall as oil tops $100 a barrel amid US-Iran attacks — 6d

Rachel Meyers The market selloff makes sense given the attacks but pulling back from the region now would only make prices worse.

Dudamel in Command, a ‘Macbeth’ Opera and Steve Reich Coming This FallEntertainment — Sep 8, 2026

Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test showsWorld — 6d

Dana Whitfield Schools keep changing methods without results, so maybe families are right to pull back when the system itself feels broken.

Wall Street Falls as Oil Rises and Rate-Hike Bets ClimbBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

Jared Kim Stocks falling on higher oil shows inflation isn't done yet despite what some claim.

WalletHub ranks Washington best state for teachers as pay falls — 1dWalletHub’s latest study ranks states on 24 measures of teacher-friendliness; Washington tops the list, while Virginia and Pennsylvania sit high in the top 3 and 11 respectively, with Texas at 26 and Arkansas at 28. The analysis assesses factors like starting salaries, growth potential, pupil-teacher ratios, and per-student funding.

Chris Dalton Texas sitting at 26 means they should focus more on salary growth if they want to compete for educators.

China new-home prices fall for third straight month — 23hChina’s housing market stayed weak in August as new home prices fell 0.1% month over month and 3.0% year over year, though tier-1 cities showed signs of stabilization with Shanghai posting a year-on-year gain and Beijing’s declines narrowing. In addition, Guangzhou logged a 1.9% year-over-year drop, underscoring a broad downturn despite pockets of resilience in high-end demand.

Nicole Hardy It's good to see Shanghai posting a yearly gain, but the national figures prove the housing weakness isn't over yet.

German Firms Lift China Investment by One-Third as US Outlays Fall — 2dGerman investment in China rose about one-third in H1 2026 as US outlays fell 65% to €4.3 billion; IW’s Matthes said firms “have almost no choice but to continue investing in China.”

Derek Foss German companies are smart to diversify away from US tariffs by boosting China investments this much.

Padres fall out of wild card contention after Ray's rough outing vs Yankees — Sep 6, 2026

Dana Whitfield Hard to be too mad at the players, injuries piled up at the worst time. Still, falling out of it against the Yankees stings a little extra.

Stock Market Today: Dow falls 430 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower as Treasury's $6 billion buyback plan underwhelms; Brent crude hits $101 — 6d

Chris Dalton Six billion in buybacks won't fix the Dow dropping 430 points when energy prices keep rising.

Beatified and ‘Based’: Why Gen Z Catholics Are Falling for Fulton Sheen — Sep 8, 2026Gen Z Catholics like Tim and Katie Blatchford are turning to Archbishop Fulton Sheen for guidance on marriage and faith after discovering his old television clips online.

Dana Whitfield The beatification highlights how his message cuts through modern noise without needing updates.

Searchlight Announces The Family Stone Sequel With Returning Cast — 3dSearchlight Pictures announced a sequel to The Family Stone titled The Families Stone, reuniting most of the original cast 20 years after the first film, with Diane Keaton no longer involved following her death. Tom Bezucha returns to write and direct, production is set in New York this fall, and the story centers on the Stone family as the father brings the woman he’s fallen for to meet them.

Jared Kim Diane Keaton's absence is a real loss for this sequel, but the rest of the family dynamics in New York should still make for a solid follow-up.

Woman looking to adopt a dog falls for a betta fish instead — Aug 31, 2026

Sam Okafor Honestly a betta needs way less work than a dog, cheaper too. Smart move if her living situation wasn't great for a dog anyway.

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