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U.S. Banks Raise Prime Rate to 7% — 9hU.S. Bancorp, Fifth Third Bank, and other large U.S. lenders have raised their prime lending rates to 7.00% from 6.75%, with U.S. Bank setting the new level to take effect on September 17, 2026 and others moving in after the Federal Reserve’s rate hike. The changes are designed to lift banks’ net interest income but may raise borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, even as executives express optimism about the economy.

Dana Whitfield This rate hike will squeeze borrowers just when the economy needs stability most.

Judge Blocks Trump Kennedy Center Name; Board Closes Facilities — 2dThe Kennedy Center is embroiled in a legal battle over whether to inscribe current President Donald J. Trump’s name on its exterior, with a court ruling that Congress must authorize any renaming and opposition from Rep. Joyce Beatty and others. Facing financial strain, the board is weighing ten inscription options that credit or thank Trump for fundraising and support as it moves toward a vote on language for the renovation-bound facade.

ByteDance Spins Out AI Drug Unit at $1.5B — 23hByteDance spun off its AI drug discovery unit, Anew Labs, into an independent company and just closed a $290 million first-round financing valuing it at about $1.5 billion, with ByteDance retaining a 56% controlling stake. The round, led by HSG, IDG Capital, Hillhouse, and 5Y Capital among others, bolsters Anew Labs’ global footprint and its pipeline and technology stack built around AI-driven drug discovery.

Pusheen’s first game joins four others on Apple Arcade — Sep 8, 2026

Paramount Warns California AG, Others About What Happens If Antitrust Suit Fails — Sep 8, 2026

Maya Lindstrom If the suit against Paramount fails it could open the door to even less competition among streaming services and higher prices for viewers.

Two Killed, Eight Injured in Amish Buggy Crash — 2dA crash on Route 25 in Canton, N.Y., involving a pickup truck and an Amish buggy killed two people and left multiple others seriously injured, with investigators from the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and multiple agencies handling the scene.

Fossilized dinosaur dung preserves feathers from extinct aquatic bird — 2dA fossilized feather found inside dinosaur dung in Montana is described as the best-preserved Mesozoic feather and offers new clues about why some birds survived the mass extinction while others did not. The evidence points to a connection with hesperornithiform aquatic birds and the evolution of the Neornithes lineage, potentially affecting survival outcomes across late Cretaceous birds.

Blandina Endures Torture in Lyon AmphitheaterGood News — FROM 177Slave girl outlasts repeated torments and inspires others.

Lawsuit Halts Border Wall at Texas Wildlife Refuge — 2dA segment of border wall near the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Texas remains incomplete after a lawsuit halted construction, underscoring how conservation areas and public lands intersect with security projects. The broader push to build a $46 billion border wall has faced multiple lawsuits and opposition across protected sites, with construction progressing at some sites while halted at others.

North Carolina Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and 2 Fighting for Their Lives — 6dTwo people were killed and two others were critically injured after a shooting inside a Gaston County, North Carolina, home Thursday morning, according to police. According to Fox… — by Andrew Powell

Young people urged to follow Blessed Frédéric Ozanam’s example — Sep 9, 2026St. John Paul II beatified Frédéric Ozanam at World Youth Day in Paris in 1997 and urged young people to follow his example of seeking truth and serving others with charity.

Derek Foss Young people need more examples like his of direct service instead of abstract ideas alone.

Jonathan Alder Girls Soccer Routs Kenton Ridge 10-0 — 5dTwo women's soccer matches highlighted dominant performances: Texas Tech's boxscore shows multiple goals from Kaitlyn Giametta and others in a win over Kent State, while Jonathan Alder's Kennedy McGrath propelled a 10-0 rout of Kenton Ridge to top the Kenton Trail Division standings.

Derek Foss Kennedy McGrath clearly carried the team in that 10-0 blowout over Kenton Ridge.

Greenville sergeant returns to duty after crash that killed wife and parents — Sep 9, 2026Greenville Police Sergeant Diana Munoz has returned to duty after surviving a devastating head-on crash in Spartanburg County in May that killed her wife, Ashley Munoz, her parents, and two others, with her recovery including extensive rehab and broad support from the community.

Dutch tour coach overturns in Swiss Alps, several dead — 6dA tour coach carrying 48 Dutch passengers overturned on a mountain road between Susch and Zernez in Graubünden, Switzerland, leaving several dead and others injured as helicopters and ambulances were dispatched to aid victims. Investigators are probing the cause of the crash, with the coach reportedly on a day trip from Austria organized by the Dutch company Oad.

Norris Takes Pole for Madrid Grand Prix — 5dGeorge Russell topped FP1 on the new Madring circuit in Madrid, with Mercedes locking out a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Kimi Antonelli as teams began to learn the track. The session saw traffic and near-incident drama, including penalties for Sergio Perez and various drivers complaining about others hindering laps while Ferrari and Red Bull traded positions near the front.

Kerr Wins Ultimate 1,500m Title in Budapest — 5dBritain’s Josh Kerr stormed to victory in the men’s 1500m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, clocking 3:29.35 to claim a $150,000 first prize and cap a season that included a mile world record and Commonwealth gold. He beat Australia’s Cameron Myers as Hobbs Kessler and Cole Hocker and others lined the American contingent, with Jakob Ingebrigtsen having withdrawn from the 1500m prior to the race.

Teen Rescued After Days on Capsized Alaska Boat; Two DieWorld — 6dA 15-year-old Alaska boy, Derek Parker Aghnaanga, survived more than two days clinging to an overturned boat in the frigid Bering Sea after a fishing trip with his brother and cousin ended in tragedy, with his brother and cousin later found dead. Rescue crews and the Northwest Explorer described a harrowing ordeal marked by hypothermia and perseverance as the survivor was pulled to safety while authorities recovered the two others.

Minnesota Farm Blends Indigenous Knowledge With Regenerative Practices — 6dSalvatierra Farms in southern Minnesota showcases regenerative, chemical-free farming on 63 acres, aiming to be a model for others by blending crop diversity with natural solutions and spiritual stewardship rooted in Indigenous wisdom. The effort mobilizes a diverse Midwest network—Lakota members, former large-scale farmers, Catholic sisters—reflecting a broader renewal of eco-spirituality and historically rooted approaches to land stewardship.

Chris Dalton It's inspiring how this farm combines Indigenous wisdom with practical regenerative methods to restore the land without chemicals.

9/11 Survivors, Heroes Nationwide Mark 25th Anniversary — Sep 8, 2026On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, President Trump honored a New York firefighter who learned to walk again before dying in the attacks, while reconstructions of personal heroism across the day’s remembrances highlight survivors and saviors, including a World Trade Center employee who helped evacuate a wheelchair user, Boston College’s Man in the Red Bandana, and others reflecting on their experiences and the memorials that keep these stories alive.

Data Centers Bring Mixed Effects to U.S. Housing MarketsBusiness — Sep 9, 2026A National Association of Realtors study finds no uniform impact of data centers on housing values; effects vary by local market, with some counties seeing higher values due to tech-hub status, while others show strain on energy and utilities. Realtors report mixed perceptions, and experts caution that data-center cluster presence alone doesn’t determine home prices, since most counties have none and concentration is limited to a few markets.

Three Lions Defenders Remain Limited Before Opener — Sep 8, 2026The Lions’ Week 1 injury report shows three players limited (Derrick Moore, Christian Izien, Mekhi Wingo) but no setbacks, with several others practicing fully and tight end Sam LaPorta appearing healthy for the opener. After an off day, Detroit resumed practice with all 52 players available and coach Dan Campbell praising the offseason upgrades and the team’s competitive focus ahead of the home opener against the Saints.

Boring Company Raises $3B, Valuation Hits $23B — Sep 10, 2026The 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.

Jury convicts Keffe D Davis in Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, appeal planned — Sep 1, 2026Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, a verdict that prosecutors say implicates involvement by others tied to West Coast rap demographics, while Davis seeks an appeal and possible retrieval of seized items ahead of sentencing. The case has drawn renewed attention to alleged conspiracies around Diddy and the broader industry, with Aubrey O’Day arguing that accountability should extend beyond the shooter if evidence links others to the crime.

Maya Lindstrom If prosecutors really think others were involved, why did it take this long to name names.

ISU Revokes Neutral Status for Russian Skaters — Sep 8, 2026Kamila 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.