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Kimmel Moves Talarico Interview to YouTube Over FCC Equal-Time Warning — 2dUnder pressure from the Trump-era FCC over equal-time concerns, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel say they will publish interviews with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on YouTube rather than air them on broadcast, citing threats to station licenses and local affiliates. The move has amplified criticism of the FCC’s approach and followed a spike in Talarico’s fundraising after Colbert’s reveal.

AI Executives Urge Slower Frontier Development — 1dAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei argues for deliberately slowing the pace of AI capability upgrades to allow more time for alignment and safety, warning that rapid progress and incidents like the OpenAI-Hugging Face breach could enable catastrophic, botnet-enabled harm within a year or so. Other industry leaders and researchers, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and voices like Anton Osika and Jacob Coxon, echo calls for caution, coordination, and possible pauses to address safety and governance, amid ongoing debates about the feasibility and timing of a broader slowdown.

Besxar is building an orbital semiconductor factory, one SpaceX rocket at a time — 3d

Elena Vasquez Launching all the parts with SpaceX will take a lot of flights before anything starts working.

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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Legacy Donation Appraisers Offers Expedited Valuations Before October 15 Deadline — 14hLegacy Donation Appraisers has launched rush donation appraisal services to help taxpayers with the October 15 extension meet substantiation requirements for non-cash charitable contributions, with expedited timing available. Appraisals, covering property, fine art, vehicles, business interests, and more, comply with USPAP and IRS Form 8283 (including Part IV Appraiser Declaration) for deductions over $5,000, with final acceptance at the IRS and timing confirmed up front by the firm.

Derek Foss Anyone donating vehicles should confirm the USPAP compliance before signing anything.

Afghan Woman Deported After First Alien Terrorist Court Case — 1dNazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman linked to an ISIS-inspired plot, was deported after the Justice Department used the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time. Officials call the outcome a national-security victory, while defense counsel warn that the court’s proceedings threaten due process and constitutional rights.

Priya Raman Sending her back to Afghanistan after the deportation order could just move the problem elsewhere.

Nintendo Ocarina of Time remake set for November Switch 2 launch — 4d

As Social Security fund runs dry, some Republicans say it’s time to raise taxesBusiness — 4d

Oil prices top $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Iran strikesBusiness — 3d

Elena Vasquez This spike shows why we should have built up domestic energy production years ago.

Teen reading scores reach lowest point this century amid rising screen timeWorld — 4d

Emma Bonino, Italian rights campaigner, dies at 78 — 1dEmma Bonino, a long-time Italian politician and human-rights advocate who helped legalize abortion in 1978 and served as EU Commissioner and foreign minister, has died at 78. Tributes from across the political spectrum praised her fearless defense of civil rights and her decades-long campaign for freedoms, gender equality, and European integration.

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Optus Outage Disrupts Dozens of Triple Zero Calls — 1dAn Optus network outage disrupted Triple Zero emergency calls across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory, prompting welfare checks and renewed scrutiny of telco response times. Officials vow investigations, regulatory action, and strengthening telecommunications rules as penalties loom over a separate 2024 outage.

Priya Raman Optus must be held accountable with real fines before another outage hits emergency services again.

Teacher lists nine classroom practices removed over the yearsGood News — 3dAn elementary teacher posted on TikTok about nine classroom activities that have faded over time and why bringing them back could help students.

From ‘Thou Shalt’ to ‘Once Upon a Time’Good News — 4dJesus answers a lawyer's question about eternal life and neighbors with the parable of the Good Samaritan, shifting from command to story to reveal God's mercy.

Twins’ Buxton Set for Season-Ending Hip Surgery — 19hMinnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will have arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, ending his season and causing him to miss the remainder of the year. Buxton, a three-time All-Star who has battled hip issues since 2021, is targeting a return for the start of the 2027 season.

Dana Whitfield Taking the full year plus to heal properly makes sense if it means he can play without constant pain afterward.

Mark Harmon returns full time as Gibbs in NCIS: Origins season 3 — 4dMark Harmon returns as Gibbs full-time for NCIS: Origins Season 3, with his present-day Alaska retirement interrupted as he tackles a case that links to his Camp Pendleton days and the timeline diverges between past and present. The season centers on the Camp Pendleton team, Randy’s fate, and Gibbs’s evolving relationship with Lala, while Austin Stowell portrays the younger Gibbs and the ensemble dynamics drive the prequel forward.

Kentucky Girl, 4, Dies After Tractor Accident — 1dA 4-year-old Kentucky girl, Hellayna Michelle King, died after falling from the back of a tractor and being backed over on a family farm; emergency responders were delayed because a nearby bridge was closed, forcing longer travel times to the scene. Her family, who described her as bright and full of life, has mourned her death and started a GoFundMe for an urn and expenses, with services held after her funeral and community concern over the bridge closure lingering.

Collider Names Normal People Greatest 21st Century Romance — 3dCollider crowned Sally Rooney’s Normal People the greatest romance of the 21st century, while other lists celebrate a wide spectrum of romance—from paranormal and time-travel twists to mythic and contemporary love stories—sparking debate over classic, historical prose versus brisk, modern storytelling. The coverage also spotlights popular titles like Lover Awakened and The Time Traveler’s Wife, the rise of dark romance and its ethical critiques, and discussions about balancing literary depth with accessible pacing across the genre.

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House to Consider Russia Sanctions Bill With 100% Tariff Powers — 1dThe U.S. House will begin consideration next week of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, a bill that passed the Senate and would expand sanctions on Russia while authorizing tariffs on other major suppliers, though House opposition and tariff concerns threaten passage. Ukraine pushes for swift action but lawmakers signal potential revisions and uncertainty about timing, while analysts warn of possible market and economic effects.

FDA approves drug reported to double survival for late pancreatic cancer — 3dA new drug called daraxonrasib won quick FDA approval after a trial showed it doubled survival time for pancreatic cancer patients whose disease advanced after chemotherapy.

Rachel Meyers Doubling survival time is meaningful progress even if it is only for late-stage cases like these.

Vail Resorts Receives Five Board Nominations, Including Olympian — 1dVail Resorts’ nominations window closed on September 10, 2026, with five shareholder-nominated candidates including Picabo Street and former Disney CEO Robert A. Chapek, plus a self-nomination by Gregory Syvert Meyer. The company will review all candidates, pursue an active search for a new independent director to be completed in early 2027, and publish its recommended slate in the proxy statement, while shareholders are not required to take action at this time.

Priya Raman Chapek's Disney track record might help with marketing but I worry it won't address rising lift ticket prices or local community concerns.

Missouri beats Kansas 38-21 for fifth straight Border War win — 11hMissouri defeated Kansas 38-21 in Lawrence, extending its Border War winning streak to five straight and its first trip across the state line since 2005. Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns as Jamal Roberts ran for 125 yards, while Missouri’s defense and timely turnovers, including second-half stops by Robert Woodyard, helped seal the win.

Sam Okafor Simmons throwing three touchdowns while Roberts ran for 125 yards shows a balanced attack that Kansas couldn't match.

Apollo Eyes $20 Billion J&J Orthopedics Unit — 17hApollo Global Management is poised to acquire Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes orthopedics unit for about $20 billion, a deal that would value the asset at roughly two times its sales as J&J considers a tax-free spin-off or other paths to sharpen focus on higher-growth healthcare areas. DePuy Synthes generated about $9.3 billion in 2025 revenue but trails faster-growing segments and carries thousands of hip-implant lawsuits that would influence buyer pricing.

Marcus Bell Two times sales feels fair given the revenue but the lawsuits could still force a lower final price.

Singer in hospice performs soulful ‘Landslide’ cover ‘one last time’ — 4dMarirose Powell sang Landslide from her hospice bed a week before dying of cancer at 62 after performing as Stevie Nicks in a Fleetwood Mac cover band for more than twenty years.

Seahawks Intercept Maye Three Times, Edge Patriots 13-10 — 2dThe New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 as Drake Maye threw multiple costly interceptions, including an end-zone pick that sealed the game. Backup Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock engineered late scoring drives to overcome an early injury to Sam Darnold and secure the win.

Dana Whitfield Lock stepped up nicely after the injury and those final drives showed why Seattle stuck with him as backup.

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

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