IJR News

Athletics Rally From Six-Run Deficit, Beat Angels — Sep 22, 2026The Oakland Athletics erased a six-run deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 in West Sacramento, powered by Carlos Cortes’ pinch-hit RBI triple and a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth, with Zack Gelof adding a later two-run blast. The win, part of a bid to end the season on a high note and avoid a 100-loss campaign, comes as the A’s face a six-game finale slate against the Angels and seek strong performances from pitchers and position players alike.

0

AI Models Favor Fiorot Over Grasso in Noche UFC Bouts — Sep 12, 2026Athlon’s AI-driven fight predictions for the Noche UFC card favor Fiorot over Grasso, Cortes-Acosta over Blaydes on durability and top control, Martinez over Ige thanks to speed and 135-pound pace, Elliott over Chairez at 130 catchweight, with the common thread that durability, recent form, and camp strength are decisive across matchups.

+3

Priya Raman Fiorot's speed and camp should carry her past Grasso if durability holds up like the models say.

Human Brain Organoids Build Circuits in Cortex-Less Mice — Sep 16, 2026Researchers have transplanted lab-grown human brain organoids into mice engineered to lack most of their cortex, creating xenocortical models in which human tissue integrates and expands to occupy missing brain regions, showing activity and neural connections that can restore aspects of cognition and behavior. These studies establish a new in vivo platform for studying human brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders, while highlighting both therapeutic potential and ongoing challenges in translating organoid-based findings to human health.

0

Chris Dalton Restoring some mouse behavior is interesting but it probably won't translate cleanly to fixing actual human brain problems anytime soon.

Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Agree $455 Million PFAS Settlement — Sep 10, 2026DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva agreed to a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS discharges from the Fayetteville Works facility, with payments spreading over 15 years and Chemours roughly responsible for $180 million of the total on a net present value basis, funded by existing accruals. The deal also outlines ongoing obligations such as drinking-water programs, escrow funding, and liability clarity to support continued operations at Fayetteville Works.

+2

Jared Kim This settlement shows the companies are taking responsibility for the Fayetteville pollution, but the payments need to deliver real water cleanup without delays.

Atlas of 6.3 Million Brain Cells Maps Gene Shifts Across Lifespan and Disorders — Sep 23, 2026An atlas of 6.3 million prefrontal cortex cells from 1,494 donors up to age 108 maps gene-activity shifts across the lifespan and in Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia and other disorders.

+1

Dana Whitfield With cells from nearly 1500 donors it should reveal patterns in Alzheimer's that smaller studies have missed.

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.

Dassault Flight-Tests Two AI Algorithms on Rafale — Sep 22, 2026Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two sovereign AI algorithms on the Rafale—one in-house and one with Thales’ cortAIx—as part of a push to integrate supervised cockpit AI and mature them for future Rafale upgrades, underscoring France’s drive for autonomous defense capabilities. The tests follow broader European defense AI initiatives and collaborations with partners, highlighting a path toward more AI-enabled cockpits and coordinated operations with unmanned systems.

+3

Derek Foss France keeping its AI defense tech fully sovereign on the Rafale is a smart move for long-term independence.

STEVE CORTES: The Top Three Vulnerabilities Of Kamala Harris — Jul 22, 2024Now that the will of primary voters has been discarded and President Joe Biden has been pressured out of the race by the oligarchs and powerbrokers of the Democrat Party, what are the most potent lanes of valid…

0

STEVE CORTES: Kamala’s California Has Gone From Being The Golden State To Paradise Lost — Sep 8, 2024For much of U.S. history, California enjoyed an almost mythical place in the American consciousness. It was a land blessed with unmatched natural beauty and resources, and a place of opportunity that only the American…

0

STEVE CORTES: Why Are Republicans Targeting Trump’s Tax Cuts For Main Street? — May 14, 2025Main Street businesses should not be penalized for driving America’s economic success. Nor should they be treated as inferior to big businesses when it comes to federal taxation. President Trump’s “ big and beautiful ”…

0

STEVE CORTES: Joe Biden’s Problems Keep Piling Up — Jul 15, 2024As the Republican National Convention commences in Wisconsin, a look at polling from that key battleground state reveals the problems President Joe Biden faces as voters there consider his mental and physical fitness…

0

STEVE CORTES: Kamala Harris Has A Problem On Her Hands Heading Into November — Aug 27, 2024When Florida was hit with severe storms and Hurricane Ian in 2022, Vice President Kamala Harris demanded that “communities of color” must be first in line for aid and that assistance should be prioritized “in a way that…

0

Physical Books vs E-ReadersYourlist — VS BattlePaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.

STEVE CORTES: Kamala Harris Is Showing Americans Who She Truly Is — Aug 12, 2024Now that Vice President Kamala Harris has been coronated as the Democratic Party nominee, the presidential race does indeed reset. For example, the latest American Greatness battleground state survey shows a dead heat…

0

STEVE CORTES: Who Are Trump Voters And What Do They Want? — Jun 2, 2025Trump won Wisconsin last November, albeit narrowly by 29,000 votes out of over 3.3 million cast. As the consummate swing state, his Wisconsin win exemplifies his surprise triumph in the national popular vote as well…

0

STEVE CORTES: Polls Reveal The Emerging Trump Coalition — Jul 6, 2024Will Hispanics and young voters help propel former President Donald Trump to a second term in the White House? New polling suggests so, strongly. But first some background on the larger macro shifts in the electorate…

0

STEVE CORTES: Battleground Voters Don’t Trust Harris — She Seems Phony — Sep 21, 2024Voters in Georgia could well decide the next president for America. In a very tight race, their misgivings about Vice President Kamala Harris as an inauthentic and politically expedient candidate may, in fact, prove…

0

The Four-Letter Type TestQuizie — QuizThe classic sixteen-types test — twenty questions, four axes, your letters computed for real, and an AI portrait written for your exact mix.

STEVE CORTES: Wisconsin Can Send Clear Message To Rogue Judges — Mar 24, 2025In recent weeks, federal judges have acted like petty kings in black robes, repeatedly issuing absurd and illogical edicts to try to overturn the will of the people and steal away the constitutionally delegated power of…

0

STEVE CORTES: Americans Overwhelmingly Back Trump’s Deportation Agenda — Mar 13, 2025Americans overwhelmingly support the Trump-Vance administration’s moves on border and immigration issues and demand a return to law-and-order over migration issues. These beliefs cut across ideological and demographic…

0

STEVE CORTES: Poll Shows Trump’s Immigration Agenda Hugely Popular — Jun 17, 2025A new national survey reveals the widespread appeal of President Trump’s law-and-order approach to immigration enforcement. Americans reject street violence and insist that only legal, vetted migration be permitted into…

0

BRIAN BURCH And STEVE CORTES: We Need Leaders That Make Having Family A RealityOpinion — Jun 5, 2024Can middle-class families thrive again on a single income? Will leaders in America listen to a charming young woman playing pickleball, explaining — with clarity and wisdom — a key problem that faces our society? Let’s…

0

STEVE CORTES: Springfield, Ohio, Small Town America And Kamala’s Open Border — Sep 16, 2024New polling shows that former President Donald Trump continues to hold a giant lead over Vice President Kamala Harris on border and immigration issues. In the swing state of North Carolina, an American Greatness poll…

0

STEVE CORTES: Kamala Harris Backs Reparation Payments — Voters In This Swing State Disagree — Aug 14, 2024New battleground polling shows that voters in the key state of Arizona do not support race-based reparations payments that are backed by Vice President Kamala Harris. As a senator, Harris co-sponsored legislation to…

0

STEVE CORTES: Hope Vanished Into Thin Air Under Biden-Harris Economy. Trump’s Win Is Making Americans Feel It Again — Dec 2, 2024Vice President Kamala Harris regularly called on voters to “turn the page” in the 2024 election. Of course, that rally cry rang hollow, because she is, in fact, the incumbent vice president of a badly failing…

0

STEVE CORTES: Polling Shows 3 Key Issues Trump Must Hammer Biden On At Debate — Jun 23, 2024What are the poll-tested themes and messages that work? As former President Donald Trump approaches the critical first debate vs. President Joe Biden, most battleground-state polling shows him with material leads in key…

0

BRIAN BURCH AND STEVE CORTES: Harris’ History Of Disrespecting Catholics Might Be Her Ultimate Undoing — Oct 10, 2024Last year’s Al Smith dinner raised a record $7 million to fund Catholic schools for needy inner-city New York children, plus pediatric healthcare, among many worthy charities that benefit from the annual event now…

0