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White House TV Pool Resumes After Judge Orders CNN Access Restored — 20hReporters turned away Thursday morning were let back at noon under a 14-day order; some CNN and MS NOW journalists were still blocked from Xi's state dinner that night. The TV pool resumed Friday.

Priya Raman Solidarity from the other networks worked here but it took a court order to fix what should never have been an issue.

No. 5 Indiana Favored by 21 Points Over Northwestern in Big Ten Opener — 1dNo. 5 Indiana has outscored foes 145-16 and blanked them for nine straight quarters, first back-to-back shutouts since 1993, as 21-point favorite over Northwestern.

Maya Lindstrom Northwestern's offense might keep it interesting with Chiles but Indiana's defense is just too strong right now.

How to unclog a kitchen sinkLifestyle — 11hFor anyone with a backed-up kitchen sink, so you can restore flow using tools already in the house.

Sam Okafor Hot water with dish soap is worth trying first, it loosened everything without any scrubbing.

Audrina Patridge Says Split From Michael Ray Came Two Years In — 14hAudrina Patridge and country singer Michael Ray have split after about two years together, and Patridge says she has been single since July and is easing back into dating. She remains open to marriage with the right person and prefers meeting potential partners through friends or in person.

Sam Okafor Still wanting marriage after this shows she's not letting one relationship sour the whole idea.

BlackRock-backed group in exclusive talks for Asia data centers — 2dBlackRock-backed AIP and IFM Investors are in exclusive talks to buy Stack's Asia-Pacific data centers from Blue Owl in a deal valued at $20-25 billion.

Priya Raman BlackRock backing this kind of scale in Asia data centers makes sense given the cloud growth out there.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Mbappé Limps Off With Apparent Knee Injury — 15hMbappé hyperextended his left knee scoring France's 54th-minute winner against Turkey, left the match, and headed back to Real Madrid with an MRI still pending.

Elena Vasquez Hope the knee isn't serious, Mbappe looked sharp until that moment.

Rodri backs six Spaniards for Ballon d’Or — 2dLionel Messi is being backed by Argentina teammates for a record-extending Ballon d’Or, with his World Cup performance cited as a key argument. Rodri, meanwhile, named himself and five other Spanish players as deserving contenders, while leaving out leading nominees including Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane.

Right-wing meme claims team is getting back together — 2dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

BMW CEO Backs Voluntary Deals Over China Tariffs — 3dBMW CEO Nedeljkovic backs voluntary China pricing deals over more EU tariffs, warning Chinese new-car sales may fall below 20 million from 24 million.

Derek Foss Tariffs are needed here since voluntary agreements rarely work against subsidized Chinese imports flooding the market and threatening local jobs.

Nvidia-Backed Iambic Files for U.S. IPO — 4dNvidia-backed Iambic filed for Nasdaq IPO as IAM after raising $461.8 million, same day it unveiled an AbbVie AI drug-discovery collaboration.

Marcus Bell With 461 million already raised plus AbbVie ties, this IPO could help Iambic advance those early trials effectively.

More Than 2,200 Join Pretoria Record Attempt — 1dOn Sept. 24, 2026, Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld sought to beat Japan’s 2,220 simultaneous grillers. Dylan said, “We are back for vengeance today.” Guinness decision pending.

Priya Raman Dylan’s revenge comment makes sense after last time but they still need official word from Guinness.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

US Seeks to Support X in €120M Fine Appeal — 1dU.S. DOJ on Thursday asked the EU General Court to back X’s challenge to a €120M DSA fine, the law’s first; Shumate cited regulatory overreach against American firms.

Sam Okafor European officials should focus on consistent enforcement rather than starting with the biggest US social media firms.

Man shot by ICE in Austin says bullet remains in his back — 5d

Priya Raman Sounds like another exaggerated claim designed to stir people up. Actual support for anything illegal is tiny on both sides.

Meme backing ICE agents as making America safer trends on right — 4dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Could you pass as a prompt engineer?Quizie — QuizFifteen real prompting scenarios — pick the move an actual pro would make. The rank at the end is built for your bio.

Angels beat Mariners 7-5 in Seattle — 1dThe Angels beat the Mariners 7-5 in Seattle, backed by six scoreless innings from Reid Detmers, Wade Meckler’s four hits and Christian Moore’s three-run homer. The win came a day after Seattle was eliminated from playoff contention, capping a disappointing season for the Mariners.

Caesars Shareholders Approve $17.6B Fertitta Takeover — 2dCaesars shareholders approved Fertitta's $17.6B buyout: 133.3 million shares backed the $31-per-share cash deal at a Reno meeting on Sept. 22, 2026.

Sam Okafor Fertitta taking on that much debt alongside the purchase price could limit upgrades at the properties for years.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Exits Rangers Game Early With Back Tightness — 5dVladimir Guerrero Jr. left Toronto's game with the Rangers in the fourth inning due to left lower-back tightness, a setback as the Blue Jays sit three games out of the AL wild-card with a week left in the season. Toronto is preparing for his return and potential activation from the injured list as it pursues a postseason bid.

Sam Okafor This late in the season a back issue like that could sideline him when Toronto needs every win.

Braves place Martín Pérez on injured list before wild card series — 2dThe Atlanta Braves placed Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list with lower-back inflammation, putting his availability for the start of the postseason in doubt. He finishes the regular season with a 3.04 ERA over 142 innings.

Elena Vasquez The timing of this back inflammation could not be worse if it keeps him out when the team needs every starter.

Viral meme claims Toys R Us is back — Sep 18, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Elena Vasquez Not every bit of news needs to turn into another reason to stay negative.

EPA Rolls Back Power Plant Emissions Limits — Sep 18, 2026Trump EPA on Monday rolled back Biden-era power plant greenhouse-gas limits, estimating $160B sector savings through 2047; ex-Bush EPA chief Whitman called it "unconscionable."

Derek Foss Lowering emissions rules could cut power costs for families, but we need to watch the health effects on nearby communities closely.

Eight CDU Premiers Back Chancellor Merz — Sep 16, 2026Eight CDU premiers backed Chancellor Merz in a Sept. 16, 2026 joint letter against resignation speculation, writing Germany needs stability 'now more than ever.'

Jared Kim This letter should put an end to the resignation talk and let Merz focus on governing.

Poll shows Trump approval rating falls to record low of 32% — 4dReuters/Ipsos puts Trump at a career-low 32% approval, with only 17% backing his cost-of-living handling and Republican support down from 82% to 73%.

Priya Raman Even his own party is backing away at 73 percent support, which says a lot about the frustration.

Boise’s Unknown Wanderer Identified After 44 Years — 3dAda County investigators are set to reveal the identity of Boise’s “Unknown Wanderer” and say there may be a link to the 1982 Tylenol poisonings, with a news conference scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. The case dates back to the 1982 Boise church death and involves a cyanide-suicide, a mysterious alias, and tens of thousands of dollars in play, now being revisited in light of potential Chicago-area ties.