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+3 Sam Okafor Stone's extension at a slight cut shows smart cap management, his defense and leadership should help push for another deep playoff run.+8 Marcus Bell At that transfer fee it's a real setback if he misses multiple games, especially with the Champions League schedule ahead.IJR Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Steve Hilton Pledges To Appoint Democrat Senator If Elected Spencer Lombardo · 2 min · 3h +81 Sam Okafor Backing up a rookie says a lot about where his career's at now. Hope he can stay healthy and be a veteran presence at least.
+3 Elena Vasquez Amaro getting cleared plus Embolo scoring shows Atlanta's trying to fix things, but a draw against Miami still leaves plenty to work on defensively.+18 Dana Whitfield With more US tariffs coming in August, this small surplus might not last much longer. Rough road ahead for exporters.On X · @PopBase Pop Base Marks 17th Anniversary of Lady Gaga’s Iconic ‘Paparazzi’ VMA Performance The @PopBase post notes the 17th anniversary of Lady Gaga's 2009 VMA 'Paparazzi' performance, drawing mostly nostalgic praise as an iconic moment with overwhelming positive reactions and minimal opposition. 1,517 likes · 27m Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $193 million after no winning ticket x/mega-millions — Sep 5, 2026 Friday’s Mega Millions drawing produced no jackpot winner, leaving the estimated Tuesday jackpot at $193 million after the numbers 6, 26, 34, 59, 61 and Mega Ball 24 were drawn, marking the 11th consecutive drawing without a full six-number prize. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 35, with the odds of hitting five numbers plus the Mega Ball at 1 in 290,472,336, and Mega Millions is played in 45 states, plus D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. +3 Tom Gallagher Eleven drawings with no winner and the pot's still under 200 million, kind of a low number by Mega Millions standards these days.The Conservative Desk Trump pins Saudi pipeline attack on Iran as oil routes narrow After drones shut a Saudi bypass line and a projectile hit a Hormuz vessel, President Trump said Iran was probably responsible, as Houthi gains and a Saudi plea for help pressed global energy supply. 1h +3 Sam Okafor for a Mars orbiter is ambitious given they're still sorting out New Glenn's launchpad issues.IJR Trump tells Ireland PM Iran conflict will end ‘fine and dandy’ Trending Newsfeed Staff Writer · 2 min · 8h On X · @sama Sam Altman Outlines Two Major Risks for AI: Loss of Human Control and Excessive Power Concentration OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlights two key AI risks to avoid: loss of human control and excessive power concentration. Reactions are mostly critical, focusing on perceived hypocrisy from OpenAI, with 25-35% supportive and 50-65% opposed. 1,464 likes · 27m
On X · @samaSam Altman Outlines Two Major Risks for AI: Loss of Human Control and Excessive Power ConcentrationOpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlights two key AI risks to avoid: loss of human control and excessive power concentration. Reactions are mostly critical, focusing on perceived hypocrisy from OpenAI, with 25-35% supportive and 50-65% opposed.1,464 likes · 27m
