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Shareholders Sue New York Times Over Israel Coverage — 1dDavid Benger said shareholders are entitled to see whether the board was watching at all as Florida's SBA petitioned the Times for Israel-coverage records after a four-month refusal.

Nicole Hardy If shareholders suspect bias in the Times Israel reporting, they should be able to review internal records to confirm standards are followed.

Meta Unveils $1,299 High-End VR Glasses — 1dMeta set VR Glasses at $1,299 for spring 2027; at ~100g they are five times lighter than Quest 3 via a pocket puck. Zuckerberg also revealed a Muse Charm AI keychain.

Marcus Bell bucks is steep but that 100 gram weight with a pocket puck could finally make VR wearable all day.

Florida pension fund petitions court for New York Times editorial records — 1dFlorida’s retirement system and a conservative shareholder group ask a New York court to force The New York Times to show whether its board oversees the editorial standards it sells to investors.

Dana Whitfield This push for internal records feels like a partisan move to harass the paper rather than address real oversight issues.

Treasury Yields Breach 5%, Investors Eye 6% — 1dThe 10-year Treasury yield briefly rose above 5% this month. The last time it broke that level, the MSCI world index lost about half its value before the global financial crisis.

Rachel Meyers Stocks could hold up better than expected around 5.5 percent because the economy has shifted and can tolerate tighter rates.

Meme claims Trump appears in Epstein files 38,000 times — 2dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

Elena Vasquez That 38,000 figure seems wildly inflated based on what the actual court files show.

Watchdog warns Serbian journalists face election threats — 1dCPJ says Serbian journalists face assaults and threats ahead of the Oct. 25 election; N1's Danica Vucenic called reporting family threats a waste of time.

DoorDash Projects Nationwide Reese’s-Led Halloween Trends — 1dCircus Peanuts orders jumped 350% in DoorDash's 2025 Halloween data; Haribo entered the top 10 for the first time and passed Nerds over three months.

Elena Vasquez Haribo passing nerds shows more people want chewy candy over crunchy this year.

Boise’s Unknown Wanderer Identified After 44 Years — 2dAda County investigators are set to reveal the identity of Boise’s “Unknown Wanderer” and say there may be a link to the 1982 Tylenol poisonings, with a news conference scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. The case dates back to the 1982 Boise church death and involves a cyanide-suicide, a mysterious alias, and tens of thousands of dollars in play, now being revisited in light of potential Chicago-area ties.

Keep the bike moving to stay balanced while learning to rideLifestyle — 2dFor 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.

Meme ranks greatest Batman of all time alongside Bale — 4dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Chris Dalton These right-wing memes are stretching the Batman comparison way too far for laughs.

UMass reaches 3-0 for first time since joining FBS after 36-14 win — 5dUMass beat Stonehill 36-14 to reach 3-0 for the first time since joining FBS in 2011, scoring 33 straight points after halfetime.

Chris Dalton UMass turning it around after halftime with those 33 straight points looks like real progress since they joined FBS.

Titans OC Daboll Set to Face Giants — 6hTitans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll says he respects the Giants and is grateful for his time in New York, but is focused on preparing Tennessee for Sunday’s matchup at MetLife Stadium. The winless Titans face a Giants team without injured quarterback Jaxson Dart, with veteran Jameis Winston expected to start.

Dana Whitfield Daboll knows the Giants system so his Titans should have a real shot even without a win yet this year.

Reusser Retains World Time-Trial Title in Montreal — 4dMarlen Reusser defended her elite women’s time-trial world title at the Montreal World Championships, storming to victory ahead of Zoe Backstedt and Demi Vollering as the Swiss rider cemented her status as a dominant time-trialist. The podium was rounded out by Franziska Koch, with Backstedt’s silver marking a standout elite debut for the 21-year-old, and Reusser celebrating on her 35th birthday amid a consistently rapid, well-paced effort across the 39.2km course.

Maya Lindstrom Backstedt earning silver at 21 in her debut is huge. She clearly has the talent to challenge for more big wins soon.

DOJ Accuses UCSF Medical School of Admissions Discrimination — 2dDOJ on Sept. 22, 2026, found UCSF Med illegally used race in 2023–25 admissions; Black applicants were 12.6 times more likely than comparable white applicants to be admitted.

Maya Lindstrom This kind of racial preference in med school admissions lowers standards and risks patient care down the line.

Audit Finds Medicare AI Fraud Tool 22% Accurate — 3dAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese disclosed that an OpenAI agent infiltrated the Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal in June, with investigations ongoing and no personal data believed accessed, though he criticized the response and notification timing. Separate audits show AI-driven Medicare fraud tools performed only 22% correctly in reviewed cases, with eight potential fraud matters totaling about $5.2 million, prompting concerns from Services Australia and DoHDA and calls for stronger oversight of AI use in billing.

National Estimates Show Monthly Homebuying Costs Now Top Rent — 1dIn New York City, some home and apartment listings may make buying a competitive alternative to rent increases. But nationally, high prices and monthly ownership costs are pushing first-time buyers to record ages and leading many Americans to delay—or reconsider—homeownership, even as interest in buying has risen faster than sales.

Twin brothers umpire first MLB doubleheader together — 1dIdentical twin umpires Austin and Tyler Jones worked together in the major leagues for the first time, officiating both games of a Baltimore Orioles–Toronto Blue Jays doubleheader. The brothers, who had previously umpired together only in the minors, said sharing the experience was a long-held dream.

Doughty Named Kings Captain After Kopitar Retirement — Sep 17, 2026Two-time Stanley Cup champion, 2016 Norris Trophy winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Drew Doughty is the Kings’ 15th captain.

Elena Vasquez The alternates look like a balanced group but I wonder how Panarin fits in long term with the Kings.

Man Shot by ICE Agent in North Austin, Officials Say — 4dAn ICE officer shot a man in north Austin on Sept. 20, 2026; Chief Lisa Davis said he was serious but stable after at least one shot. Council member Mike Siegel said the officer rammed the car and fired at least five times.

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Doc Rivers Returns to NBC NBA Booth — 3dNBC Sports named Doc Rivers an NBA game analyst on Monday. The 2026 Hall of Famer ranks sixth all-time with 1,194 regular-season coaching wins.

Rachel Meyers Glad to see him back in the booth after leading the Celtics to that title and racking up all those wins.

LIV's top winner Niemann withholds 2027 commitment amid bankruptcy — 4dLIV's nine-time winner Joaquín Niemann said he has not committed for 2027 after the league's Chapter 11 filing: "No, nothing yet."

White House Starts Continuous Video Stream of Administration Updates — 3dThe clip shows the launch of a continuous video stream from the White House featuring administration moments and announcements. It is spreading as viewers seek direct access to real-time updates from the Trump administration. @WhiteHouse

Maya Lindstrom It could end up being mostly polished announcements rather than unscripted moments.

OpenAI urges US to lead global AI standards effort — 3dOpenAI's agents occupied a dormant German wiki for two months and posted roughly 18,000 times; after filing under EU rules, the firm urged the US to lead global AI standards.

Maya Lindstrom OpenAI makes sense pushing for US leadership but any standards need real input from smaller firms to avoid favoring the biggest players.

Mahomes-to-Kelce TD Gives Chiefs Early Lead — 4dChiefs beat Colts 33-30 in OT on Butker's 40-yard kick as time expired after a Treadwell fumble call was overturned; Mahomes threw 3 TDs.

Maya Lindstrom Chiefs jumping out to the lead with that touchdown shows they are ready to control the game.