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How to share your faith with a friendLifestyle — 13hFor anyone ready to talk belief with a friend and keep the friendship whole.

Chris Dalton Respecting their boundaries is what really keeps the friendship from falling apart.

How to keep a prayer journalLifestyle — 20hFor anyone who wants a quiet daily writing habit that turns spoken prayers into a clear record of thanks, requests, and answers.

Elena Vasquez Keeping a written record of prayers has helped me notice answers I might have missed otherwise.

Most drivers check tire pressure at the wrong timeLifestyle — 17hFor any driver who wants even wear and solid grip; five minutes with a gauge keeps every tire at the sticker number.

Elena Vasquez My dad drilled into me to match the door sticker exactly and I never had a blowout since. The timing part explains why so many still run low.

One spine tilt keeps every golf swing on planeLifestyle — 1dFor beginners who want a repeatable swing that meets the ball clean and sends it forward.

Derek Foss I have tried keeping my spine angle steady before but adding that little tilt sounds like it could lock in the plane without extra moves.

Low heat and gentle folding keep scrambled eggs tenderLifestyle — 1dFor anyone new to the stove who wants soft, creamy eggs instead of dry rubbery ones.

Nicole Hardy I always used medium heat before and wondered why my eggs turned out dry. Low and slow with folding really does keep them creamy.

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.

Keep the onion root intact for uniform diceLifestyle — 1dFor home cooks who want even pieces that cook at the same pace, using a root-last sequence you can say out loud.

Rachel Meyers I tried leaving the root on last time and the dice came out way more even than my usual chop.

Exact water ratio and sealed low heat keep stove rice fluffyLifestyle — 1dFor anyone cooking without a rice cooker who wants tender, separate grains from a basic pot.

Elena Vasquez Sealing it low and not lifting the lid once really works, though I still add a pinch of salt for taste.

Microsoft to Keep Shareholder Proposal Rules Through 2027 — 5dMicrosoft agreed in writing to keep shareholder-proposal thresholds through its 2027 annual meeting in a one-year deal with activist Paul Chesser as the SEC weighs ending federal oversight.

Dana Whitfield Paul Chesser deserves credit for getting Microsoft to put the agreement in writing instead of just talking.

Airbus Identifies A321neo Defect Affecting 500 Aircraft — 3dAirbus identified a quality issue affecting about 500 A321neo aircraft; it says there is no safety risk and planes can keep flying.

Jared Kim planes with a defect is no small issue even if Airbus insists it's safe to keep flying.

China keeps ownership as loaned pandas head to Atlanta — 1dXi announces two giant pandas for Zoo Atlanta within days under a 10-year lease. Beijing retains title, a fact the 1972 crowds never faced and visitors still rarely see.

Maya Lindstrom It's good Atlanta gets the pandas, but China holding title the whole time shows it's still their property.

Three-Homer Spence Keeps Astros Tied Atop AL West — 2dLucas Spence hit his first three career home runs and drove in five as the Astros beat the Athletics 7-5 to stay tied atop the AL West.

Jared Kim Houston needs to close strong now that the rookie has shown what he can do.

Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Keep the bike moving to stay balanced while learning to rideLifestyle — 5dFor first-time riders who want steady balance and a clean first pedal run on flat ground.

Dana Whitfield I still needed a few extra tries to get steady but the balance steps made sense.

Curate Launches Integrated Two-Way Client Texting — 2dCurate launched two-way texting for its event operations platform, enabling caterers and other event businesses to message clients from contact profiles and keep incoming and outgoing conversations in a shared chronological record.

Maya Lindstrom This texting tool should cut down on missed messages and keep everything organized for busy caterers.

France, Latvia Plan Nuclear Deterrence Talks — 5dLatvia nuclear talks: Kulbergs said Macron agreed Sept. 22 on French Forward Nuclear Deterrence Initiative; Paris keeps arsenal control.

Elena Vasquez Joining a nuclear deterrence plan feels risky for a small country like Latvia. They should focus more on conventional forces instead.

Ukraine War Separates Families, Fuels Drone Anxiety — 2dRussia’s expanded use of drones and missiles is deepening the war’s psychological toll on Ukrainians, with clinicians reporting severe drone-related anxiety and families facing danger far from the front. The conflict also keeps soldiers apart from loved ones, as one artilleryman’s brief calls and rare home visits are shaped by combat and air attacks near his family.

Spreadsheet wizard or formula fraud?Quizie — QuizFifteen questions that separate the people who USE spreadsheets from the people spreadsheets happen to. Rank at the end.

Auto Industry Urges Trump: Keep Chinese Carmakers Out — Sep 17, 2026Six auto trade groups, including Tesla and 17,000 dealers, urged Trump to keep Chinese carmaker curbs after he said U.S. plants hiring Americans would be OK.

Priya Raman The trade groups have a point here. Chinese firms could still import most parts from home even with US assembly plants.

Wendy’s Franchisee Bankruptcy Puts 9,000 Jobs at Risk — 3dWendy’s franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group filed for Chapter 11 protection, citing rising costs and weak sales, and plans to keep operating its 314 restaurants while restructuring. Under an agreement with lenders, it could close at least 30 unprofitable locations, though Wendy’s itself is not bankrupt and the filing does not mean a chainwide shutdown.

CoreWeave to Power Harell Data’s AI PlatformTech — 4dCoreWeave has signed a multiyear agreement to host Harell Data’s AI platform, using its NVIDIA GPU infrastructure for model training, fine-tuning and inference. Harell’s approach keeps proprietary datasets in place while allowing researchers and data owners to protect, share and monetize them.

US Home Moves Hit Record Low in 2024Business — 4dOnly about 11% of Americans moved in 2024, a record low as high home prices and interest rates discourage relocation; those who do move are disproportionately heading to Texas, Florida and other Southern states. The slowdown may also keep people from pursuing more affordable housing or career opportunities elsewhere.

Norway Hikes Rates, Sweden Signals Possible Tightening — 5dNorway raised its policy rate to 4.5% and said borrowing costs may stay high, while Sweden held at 1.75% but signaled a likely increase before year-end. Both moves reflect concern that energy-price pressures could keep inflation elevated.

U.S. Invites Putin to G20, Attendance Uncertain — 6dPutin is slated to attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, for the first time since 2017, and is expected to skip the G20 in Florida with Donald Trump. That stance keeps a Putin–Xi–Trump trilateral meeting uncertain and hinges on whether Trump participates in APEC or the G20.

Bank of America keeps Boeing buy rating with $270 target — Sep 18, 2026BofA kept a Buy on Boeing at $270—about 36% above the $198.13 price—after a 76-cent quarterly loss; the 2023-dated call ran in a 2026 alert.

Jared Kim Soft investment banking revenue is a concern yet the trading outlook and Boeing buy rating suggest banks see stability ahead.

President Tells Reporters Good Music Keeps Him Happy on Air Force One — Sep 14, 2026The clip shows the president telling reporters on Air Force One that he wanted to make sure everyone is okay with the music and that good music keeps him happy. The video is spreading after being posted by an official government account. @R

Judge Keeps $1.8 Billion Fund Lawsuit Alive — Sep 18, 2026Judge Leonie Brinkema said legal issues over a $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund are still 'alive and kicking' after DOJ said the fund was rescinded.

Dana Whitfield It's about time someone pushed back on the DOJ's claim that they can just make this disappear without court review.