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Native American-Owned Entities Sue Biden Admin Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Decision To Kill Alaska Mining ProjectReporting — Jun 24, 2024Two organizations owned primarily by Native Americans are suing the Biden administration for its move to effectively kill a mining project in Alaska. Iliamna Natives Limited and the Alaska Peninsula Corporation, two…

Houthis Reportedly Seize Mocha, Advance Toward Bab al-Mandab — 2dHouthi forces seized the port city of Mokha on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, prompting government troops to withdraw from Mokha and nearby districts as clashes widen toward Dhubab. The advance threatens control of Bab al-Mandeb, a critical global energy chokepoint, with fighting spilling over into Taiz, Mareb, and Hodeidah and reports of civilian displacement.

Sam Okafor The spread of fighting into Taiz and Hodeidah will only drive more families from their homes without any clear end in sight.

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.

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Displaced Lebanese Residents Say Israeli Drones Raze Southern Villages — 1dResidents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon, displaced to nearby towns, watch as Israeli drones drop explosives on homes and the village’s public school is demolished, all amid a fragile ceasefire and Israeli control of large parts of the area. They blame both Israel and Lebanese authorities for destroying their livelihoods, highlighting a prolonged occupation while regional diplomacy stalls and civilians remain at risk.

Derek Foss It's heartbreaking to see drones demolishing entire villages like Mansouri even during a ceasefire. The people there deserve accountability from both Israel and their own government.

Brazil Probes Flávio Bolsonaro Over Money Laundering — 1dBrazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering tied to the failed Banco Master and the financing of a film about his father, Jair Bolsonaro, with authorities unsealing documents earlier this year; Bolsonaro maintains the financing was legal as the election race against Lula da Silva remains tight. The probe, opened in July by Justice Mendonça at the request of the police, involves scrutiny of funding sources and transfers, including connections to a U.S. fund, as prosecutors seek details on the origins of the money behind the project.

Marcus Bell Flávio needs to fully disclose the film funding sources, as any ties to a failed bank like Master demand real transparency from a sitting senator.

Patriots sign veteran DaQuan Jones to one-year deal worth up to $6 million — 1dThe New England Patriots have signed veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million (base $3.5 million), adding experienced depth to a front seven after their Week 1 loss to the Seahawks. The move aims to bolster run defense and relies on Jones’s durability and Vrabel-Tennessee pipeline familiarity as the team prepares for Week 2 and rosters adjustments.

Maya Lindstrom The connection to Vrabel could help Jones adjust fast to the new system.

Russia, Ukraine Trade Strikes as Ceasefire Efforts Continue — 6dRussian drones attacked Zaporizhzhia on Sept 5 and Sept 7, causing fires that engulfed a shopping center and multiple residential buildings, with civilian injuries reported across several neighborhoods. Officials including Ivan Fedorov described the strikes and ongoing emergency response as fires were brought under control and casualties rose in multiple reports.

Márquez named Mexico coach with 2030 World Cup goal in view — 1dRafael Márquez was introduced as Mexico’s new head coach, vowing to build on the Javier Aguirre era to push the national team beyond the World Cup last-16 and toward the 2030 cycle. He emphasizes continuity, familiarity with the players, and will lead a staff including Guardado as Mexico plans friendlies against Colombia, Peru, the U.S., and Chile.

Priya Raman Márquez has the respect of the players so maybe that familiarity helps push past the round of 16 this cycle.

Algeria to Close Airspace to UAE Aircraft After Diplomatic Rupture — 2dAlgeria will close its airspace to all UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft starting Friday, September 11, 2026, with commercial flights to Houari Boumediene International Airport exempt until the end of 2026 after severing diplomatic ties with the UAE. The UAE expressed hope the move is temporary and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining fraternal relations and broader ties.

Sam Okafor Exempting commercial flights to Algiers until the end of 2026 shows some restraint amid the rupture.

School fire in rebel-held Bukavu kills at least 17 — 2dA fire at a school in Bukavu, a city held by Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels, killed at least 17 people including children, with hospitals reporting over 50 students admitted and 14 later dying; the cause is not yet known and the death toll is subject to confirmation. The incident highlights the dangers facing civilians in rebel-controlled areas and ongoing unsafe conditions.

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ISU Revokes Neutral Status for Russian Skaters — 3dKamila Valieva’s neutral-athlete status has been revoked by the ISU, barring her from international competition, a move that also affects fellow Russians Kondratiuk, Stepanova, and Bukin as part of ongoing scrutiny of athletes connected to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The ISU’s neutral-status criteria require no military affiliation, no wartime participation, and no public support for the war, with Valieva and others poised to appeal to CAS as Russia and Belarus continue to challenge the decision.

Boring Company Raises $3B, Valuation Hits $23B — 2dThe Boring Company closed a $3 billion Series D led by UAE-affiliated investors, valuing the tunnel builder at $23 billion, to accelerate large-scale underground transport deployment in the UAE, including more than 150 kilometers of tunnels as part of the Dubai Loop, with funding also supporting projects in Las Vegas and beyond. Major co-investors include Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Temasek and others, signaling strong strategic backing to convert prototypes into production infrastructure.

Elena Vasquez Valuing tunnel work at 23 billion still looks inflated until they deliver more than a handful of miles in Vegas.

Ralph Lauren Returns to Runway with Spring 2027 Collection — 2dRalph Lauren’s Spring 2027 collection leans into his enduring codes—masculine tailoring, romantic shirting, and timeless Americana—while recombining them with lighter, more lived-in touches that feel both familiar and refreshed. The show drew a star-studded front row and reinforces Lauren’s influence as the fashion world seeks continuous reinvention.

Tom Gallagher Seeing the front row packed again shows his pull hasn't faded. Good to have him back on the runway.

Fetterman Endorses McCormick in GOP Convention Video — 2dWith the midterm cycle intensifying, Sen. John Fetterman is set to deliver a video message at the GOP convention, praising Trump and McCormick while signaling a distancing from the Democratic left and highlighting cross‑party ties. At the same time, Donald Trump has said he would consider pardoning Michael Cohen as their reconciliation unfolds, a development in the broader political and security backdrop following Zelenskyy’s drone incident near a planned flight to Oslo.

Rachel Meyers Fetterman backing McCormick while praising Trump shows real independence from his own party's extremes.

Virginia Mother Appeals Conviction, Registry PlacementHealth — 5dA Virginia mother, Karyann Parkinson, was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and placed on Virginia’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry for seven years after her five-year-old son was found walking alone along a familiar path near a pond; she maintains she did not intend for him to be unsupervised and is appealing the conviction and registry. The case has drawn media attention, highlighting the long-term impact on her life, including being unable to volunteer in her child’s classroom until sixth grade while she fights the ruling, as she discusses it on Fox News platforms.

Lawsuit Accuses Cesar Chavez of Raping Woman at UFW Compound — 2dFive civil lawsuits filed in Kern County allege that Cesar Chavez raped women in the 1970s at UFW compounds such as La Paz, with plaintiffs accusing the Chavez Foundation and the UFW Foundation of covering up or enabling the abuse. The suits, prompted by a New York Times investigation, name Chavez’s affiliated organizations and seek damages for negligence and civil rights violations, noting that Chavez died in 1993.

Chris Dalton Even if Chavez is long gone, organizations tied to him must face consequences for any negligence that allowed harm to these women.

Pastors Arrested in Widespread Clergy Abuse ProbesWorld — Aug 31, 2026Across multiple states, pastors and church-affiliated individuals are facing serious sex-crime charges, including Devin Carroll in North Carolina for embezzlement tied to an initial child-sex-abuse case, Wade Booth in Kansas on multiple felony sex charges, Daniel Willis in Indiana facing ten counts of possession of child-sex-abuse material after an ICAC-led investigation, and Deshawn Keith Collier in Florida charged with lewd molestation of a 14-year-old and related offenses. The cases involve formal investigations by state police and ICAC units, with arrests and ongoing legal proceedings in each jurisdiction.

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MapQuest Surges While Google, Apple Rename Lake Ontario — Aug 31, 2026MapQuest has refused to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America despite President Trump’s executive order, arguing that keeping familiar names serves users, and in response the app saw a surge in downloads and top chart positions as it rolled out a lake-name generator tool. The development follows a related pivot where Google altered the lake’s name and MapQuest highlighted similar past action with the Gulf of Mexico, underscoring a broader debate over official name changes and user familiarity.

U.S. Envoys Seek Momentum in Ukraine War Talks — Aug 31, 2026Putin appears to be seeking ways to prolong or broaden the war in Ukraine, despite diplomatic pressure and war-weariness at home, with warnings of possible escalations toward NATO states. Zelenskyy says Putin personally wants the conflict to continue, while noting that Moscow's mood could shift and that U.S. envoy efforts—Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—are being organized to push for peace, with September potentially altering the war’s trajectory as Ukraine and its partners pursue steps to protect civilians and achieve peace.

EU suspends Brazilian meat imports pending animal-health audit results — Aug 31, 2026The EU has suspended imports of Brazilian meat and related products for failing to prove compliance with its antibiotic and safety standards, with audits underway to determine whether the ban will be extended or lifted. The move, part of pressure on Brazil under the EU-Mercosur framework, comes as the country remains a major supplier and amid parallel safety concerns referenced in the UK and US contexts, including a Trump tariff waiver that opens U.S. beef markets and renewed calls for a UK-wide ban.

Dana Whitfield Funny how the US waives tariffs for Brazilian beef while the EU pumps the brakes over antibiotics. Whose standards are we trusting here?

Guizhou Miao Embroidery Expands Transnational ICH ExchangeLifestyle — Sep 1, 2026A Guizhou Normal College student team marks its first overseas foray by finalizing three intangible cultural heritage agreements with Malaysia’s Baba Nyonya community to promote Miao embroidery and cross-border cultural exchange. At the same time, cultural discourse spans Chinese cinema's international reception, a reflection on the sweet-and-sour wisdom of Jewish-Chinese tradition during Rosh Hashanah, and the enduring moral influence of Niketu Iralu in promoting reconciliation.

Putin's economic envoy warns military dominance could destabilize Russia — Sep 1, 2026Boris Titov, Putin's international development envoy, warned that Russia's economy risk is spinning out of control if military needs dominate, urging a balance between military and civilian sectors. The comments highlight Kremlins’ concerns about stagnation, wartime funding pressures, and resistance to the wartime economic model while Russia remains focused on victory in Ukraine.

Pastor's new book asks what 'God-breathed' really means for the Bible — Sep 1, 2026Rev. Dennis Chip McCullough chronicles the perilous history of translating the Bible, from William Tyndale's execution to centuries of controversy over scriptural authority, arguing for the original, God-breathed nature of Scripture. The piece distinguishes between the English Bible's familiar terms and their original Hebrew and Greek meanings, highlighting how translation politics shaped what readers find in modern Bibles.

Sam Okafor The Hebrew and Greek nuance stuff is fascinating but I worry books like this can just become another way to argue whose interpretation is the correct one.

Iran Says U.S. Strike Hit Wedding in Kuhestak — Sep 2, 2026Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf branded the United States as 'Satan' and 'Great Satan' after a U.S. strike on a wedding in Kuhestak, linking it to earlier deadly assaults on civilians such as a Minab school and a Lamerd sports hall, while Tehran signaled retaliation and condemned Washington's actions as part of a broader pattern. Iran retaliated with mentions of strikes on U.S. bases in the region and vowed firmness, framing the attacks as civilian-targeted aggression by the United States.

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

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