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Utah family details extreme weather, chaos witnessed during Hurricane Lowell — 3d

Dana Whitfield The family's account of the flooding and damage makes me wonder how prepared inland states really are for these storms.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 passes extreme durability test in new review — 5d

Muslim Americans Confront 25-Year 9/11 Legacy — 3dAs the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, stories from Muslim Americans trace a arc from enduring Islamophobia and surveillance to rising civic engagement and political representation, while reflecting on how the trauma of that day reshaped American life. Analysts warn against equating Islam with extremism and examine how media narratives and power structures have influenced perceptions and responses to the attacks and their aftermath.

Video — YouTubeJon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily ShowThe Daily Show · 8.6M views · Sep 9, 2026

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Shelton Defeats Alcaraz in Record-Late US Open Match — 3dBen Shelton shocked defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic, late-night five-set US Open quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals and delivering the tournament’s latest finish in history. The match showcased extreme physical toll on Alcaraz, including moments of vomiting and relentless defending, underscoring Shelton’s breakout performance on home soil.

Dana Whitfield Alcaraz looked exhausted from defending so many points, and Shelton's serve kept the pressure on all night.

Republicans Make Islam 2026 Midterm Campaign Issue — 4dRepublican candidates in Michigan, Texas, and Alabama have intensified messaging about Muslims and Islam in racecraft ahead of the midterms, portraying Muslim political actors and concerns about Islamic law as security and constitutional issues, while facing criticism that such rhetoric risks stigmatizing a minority group. As Muslim Americans gain political visibility and representation, critics argue the tactics amount to fear-mongering that ignores broader policy concerns, even as some Republicans defend addressing extremism and security concerns.

Home Insurance Costs Surge, Strain HomeownershipFinance — 2dGlobal home insurance costs are rising driven by extreme weather, high construction costs, and evolving risk, as Canada reports a $439 million insured-loss event with a coverage gap for sewer backups, Australia sees premiums up about 51% over five years, and U.S. mortgage holders face a near-80% rise in insurance costs since 2020 while switching carriers can yield savings. Disparities persist in the U.S. and nationally, with Hispanic and Black homeowners paying substantially more for identical policies due to redlining legacies and related factors, highlighting ongoing inequities in home insurance affordability and access amid climate-driven risk.

2026 Summer Sets Global and U.S. Heat Records — 5dArizona's monsoon produced rainfall near normal in Flagstaff, while Albuquerque posted the hottest August on record and a hotter-than-normal, drought-plagued summer across the region; Grand Junction also logged a scorching summer with numerous 100-degree days. Hawaii experienced an unusually wet August—the second-wettest on record due to Hurricane Lala—after which Northwest Arkansas faced potential Labor Day heat records and a stretch of extreme heat dates.

Poorest Americans Face Housing Shortage, Vacant Units — 5dNonprofit developers and national data show that creating housing for the poorest renters is financially unviable without subsidies that do not exist, while vacancies rise as affordable units near market-rate rents. About 4 million affordable rentals remain for roughly 11 million extremely low‑income households, and only about 12% of 2024 LIHTC financing went to that group, highlighting a severe funding and supply gap for the neediest renters.

College Football Faces Playoff, Eligibility, Scheduling BattlesSports — Sep 4, 2026Amid a push for reform, college football scheduling is being rethought to combat extreme heat with earlier start times and later finishes, fewer cupcake games, and more meaningful nonconference opponents. At the same time, the sport is grappling with broader Playoff debates—from former professional players’ eligibility and roster rules to bold playoff projections for nontraditional programs and ideas like G6 promotion/relegation.

Farmers Explore Perennial Grains Amid Weather ExtremesEnvironment — Sep 4, 2026Across the globe, farmers are increasingly turning to perennial grains like Kernza to build resilience against drought and erratic weather, aiming to cut replanting needs, labor, and water use, though adoption is slow due to yield, harvest, and market challenges. At the same time, climate risks such as El Niño threaten future grain seasons in South Africa, signaling broader volatility for staple crops.</summary

Video — YouTubeThe Perfect Team Nobody Expected❤️Warm Land · 9.2M views · Sep 9, 2026

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Paris trial opens over rugby star Aramburú's killing as suspect claims self-defense — 5dParis is hearing a murder trial over the 2022 shooting of former Argentina rugby star Federico Aramburu, with Loïk Le Priol charged with murder and Romain Bouvier with attempted murder, amid ties to a violent far-right group; several others, including Lyson Rochemir and Antony Sorrentino, face related charges as the proceedings seek life sentences for the defendants. The case, unfolding more than four years after the incident, has drawn attention to political extremism and violence surrounding the Six Nations-related visit to Paris.

Maya Lindstrom The far-right connection here is chilling — this wasn't just a bar fight gone wrong, it was ideology fueling violence.

We Called It: Dems Now Coming for Your Gas Lawn Mowers and at Least 7 Other ItemsOpinion — Feb 19, 2023When does the absurd become dehumanizing? Always. But rarely as manically as when a liberal takes an idea to its illogical extreme. Extremes are common in Minnesota. Extreme cold. Extreme leftist politicians. And now…

Tech giants claim new cooling systems could slash data centers' water use — 5dPublic scrutiny over the water and electricity used by data centers is pushing tech giants to pursue lower-water cooling, led by Nvidia’s DSX closed-loop system that pumps warmer liquid directly through servers to cut water use. While this can dramatically reduce water consumption (with 2025 global use around 222 billion litres and potential growth to 644 billion litres by 2030 if unchanged), the trade-off is higher energy use in cooling and the need for robust heat management in extreme conditions, as the industry weighs efficiency gains against total environmental footprint.

Dana Whitfield Liquid cooling has been used in supercomputers for years, glad it's finally trickling down to regular data centers.

DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge stuck in heat, previously flagged as deficient — Sep 3, 2026Extreme heat caused thermal expansion in Chicago’s movable bridges, leaving the DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Torrence Avenue bridges stuck open or unable to fully close and triggering hours of traffic disruption. Firefighters sprayed water to cool metal components, allowing engineers to close the DuSable bridge and restore normal movement after several hours amid heat advisories.

Chris Dalton Glad they got it closed before it caused a bigger mess, but this is going to keep happening as summers get hotter.

Heat Deaths Rise Across U.S., KoreaHealth — Sep 4, 2026A nationwide NPR investigation highlights that heat kills thousands in the U.S. annually, with undercounting in official records and heightened risks for residents in manufactured housing like mobile homes in hot regions such as Arizona; meanwhile, a Stanford study shows extreme heat reduces older adults’ life space, potentially hindering healthy aging. Internationally, Korea’s heat-related deaths have surged over five years, disproportionately harming people aged 60 and older, underscoring global vulnerability to worsening heat waves.

Filipiñana Wins Sundance Award, Examines Philippine InequalityEntertainment — Sep 3, 2026Filipiñana, Rafael Manuel’s satirical feature about a 17-year-old tee girl at an exclusive Manila country club, uses extreme heat and a lush golf-course setting to critique colonialism, inequality, and the slow pace of social change, earning Sundance’s Special Jury Award for Creative Vision. The film foregrounds climate stress and a climate-poverty trap while drawing connections between land privatization, elite privilege, and deeper Filipino societal issues, with festival exposure and distribution plans expanding its international reach.

Mangione’s Defense Attorneys Allege He Had ‘Extreme Emotional Disturbance’ at Killing — Jun 17, 2026Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are planning his defense strategy that will include an “affirmative psychiatric defense.” The attorneys will allege Mangione was suffering an “extreme emotional disturbance” when…

Video — YouTubeGhostJhené Aiko - Topic · 186.6K views · Sep 11, 2026

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Hunter Biden Urges Democrats to ‘Turn Up the Heat’ on Extremism — Nov 17, 2025Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, suggested in a recent interview that Democrats should “turn the temperature up” on discussions of extremism, while emphasizing he does not support political violence…

Heatwave to Grip US in Coming Days — Jun 30, 2026Extreme temperatures to affect most of U.S.

WH Spox Claims It Is ‘Extreme’ to Not Support a Policy That a ‘Majority of Americans’ DoOpinion — Sep 2, 2022Over the past week, President Joe Biden and his allies have been upping the ante by describing so-called “MAGA Republicans” as “extreme” and threats to American democracy. Specifically, during remarks last week, the…

US Homeland Security To Investigate Domestic Extremism in Its RanksReporting — Apr 26, 2021The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will initiate an internal review of possible domestic violent extremism within its ranks, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Monday. A group of senior DHS officials “will…

Watch: Biden Calls ‘MAGA Crowd’ the ‘Most Extreme Political Organization That’s Existed’ in US HistoryReporting — May 4, 2022President Joe Biden is arguing that people who subscribe to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) agenda make up the “most extreme political organization” in the history of the country. “What happens if you have state…

No. 49 Navone ends Djokovic's 78-match Grand Slam opening streak — Aug 31, 2026Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th major collapsed with a historic first-round exit at the US Open, as he battled illness, vomiting and extreme fatigue before losing in five to Mariano Navone, with tears on court and his family watching in New York. The marathon match underscored Djokovic’s fragile health and Navone’s upset victory in what was his longest first-round major match in the Open era.

Jasmine Crockett Calls Republicans ‘Inherently’ Violent As She Shrugs Off Her Own Party’s Extremism — May 8, 2025Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett smeared Republicans as fundamentally “violent” during a Tuesday podcast, while dismissing left-wing extremism. Crockett has quickly become a prominent House Democrat with her…

Video — YouTubePapoose "Jezebel" Official Music VideoPapoose · 112.5K views · Sep 11, 2026

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