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AEW Wrestler PAC Dies at 40 — 4hPAC died at 40 less than 24 hours after wrestling Andrade for the AEW National Championship at All Out and appearing in the main event; AEW gave no cause.

GM Defense Delivers First Patriot Missile Parts — Sep 17, 2026GM Defense delivered first PAC-3 MSE housing components to Lockheed on Aug. 28, 22 days after contract signing—far faster than the months or years Lockheed says such parts usually take.

Dana Whitfield If one company can deliver in 22 days, the usual months-long timelines from others look like a real bottleneck worth fixing.

PACS Group to acquire 32 Florida nursing facilities in fourth new state — Sep 2, 2026PACS Group announced the acquisition of 32 Florida skilled nursing facilities leased from Omega Healthcare Investors, adding 4,049 licensed beds and marking the company’s entry into Florida while expected to close in Q4 2026; the deal expands PACS’s southern footprint alongside continuing closings of 11 Eduro facilities, bringing total Eduro closings to 31 of 34 and operations to 355 facilities. CEO Jason Murray highlighted Florida as a high-growth market aligned with PACS’s strategy to expand in areas with strong demographic demand and enhanced care delivery.

Tom Gallagher Interesting they're calling it high-growth demographics when what they mean is more elderly residents needing care as boomers age.

Matos Wins Rhode Island Democratic Primary Despite Fundraising Shortfall — Sep 10, 2026Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos won the Democratic primary with about 37% of the vote, defeating four challengers including Xay Khamsyvoravong, who conceded as Matos held a solid lead and will go on to face Republican John Loughlin in November. The race featured heavy fundraising, including a dark‑money PAC push in the final days, with Matos’s background as the governor’s pick and an Afro-Latina trailblazer shaping the backdrop to debates over corporate influence and policies like grocery-store covenants.

San Diego College Teams Post Win, Loss, DrawSports — Sep 4, 2026San Diego State opened its Pac-12 era with a 53-20 football win over Portland State, highlighting big plays, a 100-yard kickoff return and a strong ground game. UC Davis defeated San Diego 49-17 behind Treynor Cleeland’s five touchdown passes, while SDSU’s weekend also produced a 2-2 soccer draw with Cal State Bakersfield thanks to Nik Orth’s late equalizer.

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.

Glass substrates and laser cooling target AI chip's growing heat problem — Sep 1, 2026TRUMPF’s HiPIMS-enabled through-glass vias aim to pack more AI-computing power into chips by enabling reliable, high-yield glass-substrate packaging for next-generation processors, while its ultrashort-pulse lasers support integrated chip cooling to address heat bottlenecks. Alongside these advances, iCometrue is promoting copper-block solutions to drastically reduce TPVs/TGVs for power delivery in large AI multi-chip packages, illustrating a packaging-driven shift in AI chip design.

Maya Lindstrom Power delivery gets ignored until it becomes the bottleneck. Copper blocks instead of tons of tiny vias makes sense for these massive multi-chip AI packages.

AI Companies Face Class-Action Suit Over Alleged Development Pace Pact — Sep 18, 2026A federal lawsuit in California accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google of illegal collusion to slow frontier AI development after public calls to pace AI progress, violating antitrust law. Plaintiffs argue such private coordination among rivals threatens public safety and seeks class-action relief against the four companies.

Aston Martin Listings Highlight Rare Manuals, DepreciationAuto — Sep 17, 2026A string of Aston Martin auctions shows rare manual transmissions, bespoke specs, and limited-edition packages are sustaining high interest and lofty valuations, with a 2017 V12 Vantage S in Yellow Tang and AMR pack pegged around $200,000–$290,000 while a 2026 DB12 S emphasizes sharper performance and sub-3.4 second 0–60 times; meanwhile, a low-mileage 2021 Vantage with a dog-leg manual is listed near $110,000–$145,000, and Volante/DB12 examples show six-figure private-sale ranges around $180,000–$210,000.

Sanders Urges Trump, Xi to Negotiate AI Treaty — Sep 13, 2026Bernie Sanders urged Trump and Xi to negotiate a binding treaty to pause advanced AI development and ban superintelligent AI, following unprecedented alignment among tech leaders to slow the pace of progress. He framed diplomacy as the only viable path to prevent humanity from being at risk, calling for an upcoming AI summit to finalize the pact.

Derek Foss A pause sounds fine but I doubt Trump or Xi will actually slow their own countries tech race.

Ethan Hawke Leads Convicts on Gold Trek in Depression Thriller The Weight — Sep 14, 2026The Weight is a grim 1930s-set crime-action drama led by Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, following Hawke’s character and a small group of prisoners who must transport gold across dangerous terrain amid corrupt officials during the Great Depression. Production notes highlight the film’s demanding physical shoots, the Pacific Northwest-influenced setting (with Germany standing in for Oregon) and a teddy-bear motif that the director says anchors the characters’ desperation, including real details like what was inside the gold packs and a change from heavy weights to toilet paper in the prop gold.

Modified 2016 Hellcat With 977 Wheel HP Listed at $30,000 — Sep 12, 2026Dodge is pushing a mix of high-performance and family-friendly SUVs, from a heavily modified 2016 Charger SRT Hellcat boasting 977 wheel horsepower with an estimated value around mid-$40,000s to mid-$50,000s, to 2026 Charger and Durango models that emphasize AWD capability, premium interiors, and advanced tech packages. Dealers are marketing Scat Pack and GT Plus variants with loaded features and discounts, including a 9,993-off-MSRP loaner deal and multiple option groups that add luxury touches like heated seats, leather seats, navigation, and driver-assist tech.

Rachel Meyers I'd rather buy a stock one and add power myself than risk hidden issues on a heavily modified Charger.

Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

CeeDee Lamb and Kyler Murray Top Week 1 Prop Recommendations — Sep 13, 2026Five NFL prop bets highlighted across the articles all favor overs: CeeDee Lamb over 6.5 receptions in Cowboys-Giants, Kyler Murray over 22.5 rushing yards in Packers-Vikings, D’Andre Swift over 62.5 rushing yards in Bears-Panthers, Zay Flowers over 63.5 receiving yards in Ravens-Colts, and Garrett Wilson over 5.5 receptions in Jets-Titans, each supported by expected roles and Week 1 context. The picks emphasize established roles, favorable matchups, and volume in a low-variance Week 1 environment.

Marcus Bell CeeDee Lamb over 6.5 receptions feels like the safest pick here given his role in the offense.

Packers, Tucker Kraft agree to four-year, $75 million extension — Sep 10, 2026The Green Bay Packers and tight end Tucker Kraft remain locked in negotiations over a long-term extension ahead of the season opener, with Kraft pushing for a roughly $20 million-per-year deal and the team wary of guarantees beyond signing bonuses amid his ACL recovery. Some reports and insiders suggest a serious offer could close the gap before Week 1, and Packers officials are keen to finalize the deal despite the standoff.

Packers Exempt Jacobs, Trade Kaleb Johnson — Aug 30, 2026Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was placed on the NFL's Commissioner Exempt List after being charged with two misdemeanors, prohibiting him from practicing or playing while the case is reviewed, though he will remain paid and may visit the facility by permission; amid the situation, the Packers pursued a backfield upgrade by trading for Kaleb Johnson. His future with the team remains uncertain as the league and team assess the off-field matters.

Japan Services Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Since June 2024 — 5hJapan’s services producer price index rose 3.7% year over year in August, its fastest pace since June 2024, as freight, advertising and rental costs increased. The broadening price pressures support expectations that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates further.

Elena Vasquez Rising service costs from freight and rents will squeeze smaller firms, so the Bank of Japan should move slowly on any rate hike.

Can you read data — or just vibes?Quizie — QuizFifteen questions on charts, stats, and the tricks numbers play. The rank tells everyone whether to trust your slides.

Falcons Rout Packers 35-14 at Lambeau Field — 6dThe Green Bay Packers host the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau, with Green Bay chasing a NFL-record 14th consecutive home-opener win as they aim to extend their early-season momentum behind quarterback Jordan Love. The short week spotlight includes Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. returning from injury and a heavy emphasis on tight game-planning, while fans can tune in via Prime Video and various NFL streaming options.

Pacific sees three hurricanes at once as El Niño boosts activityWeather — 3dA powerful El Niño is fueling an unusually active Pacific hurricane season, with several storms spinning across the basin while Atlantic activity remains unusually quiet. Hurricane Polo is forecast to threaten Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, while Nolo could bring dangerous rain and flooding to Hawaii; Odalys is weakening over open water.

Packers Sign Veteran Tomlinson Off Cowboys Practice Squad — 1dPackers signed 34-year-old Laken Tomlinson off the Cowboys practice squad Sept. 26 after managing only 17 rushing yards in a 35-14 loss to Atlanta.

Rachel Meyers Tomlinson's experience should steady the line and give Love more time in the pocket.

Police Find 30 Young Men Packed Into Hot Fraternity Basement During Hazing Probe — 2dMadison police found about 30 young men packed into a hot fraternity basement Wednesday night after receiving an anonymous tip about possible hazing there, authorities said. Accord… — by Andrew Powell

Jared Kim An anonymous tip was smart here. Fraternities keep pulling this stuff and it is long past time they faced consequences.

Packers Fall 35-14 to Falcons, Drop to 1-2 — 4dAfter Green Bay’s 35-14 loss to Atlanta, Jordan Love took responsibility for his rushed decisions and accuracy while the Packers’ porous offensive line and nearly absent running game left the offense struggling. Coach Matt LaFleur acknowledged the pressure could undermine Love’s confidence and said Green Bay must make schematic changes and establish a ground game to help protect him.

Paramount Skydance readies $49 billion debt package for Warner acquisition — 5dParamount Skydance is preparing a roughly $49 billion debt package to finance its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, including a newly launched $7.5 billion term-loan sale. The financing is moving forward after the company settled lawsuits that had delayed the deal, with bankers expected to begin marketing the debt to investors in the coming weeks.

Trump greets Xi at Andrews with military display as Taiwan arms package stays unshipped — 4dTrump greeted Xi at Joint Base Andrews with bombers and a red carpet, the first such presidential airport welcome since 1962, as a $14 billion Taiwan package stays unshipped and Wicker calls the guest a dictator.

Priya Raman Holding back the weapons for Taiwan after this kind of airport ceremony undercuts any tough stance.

Mark Wood retires from England after knee injury ends Ashes comeback — 5dEngland fast bowler Mark Wood has retired from international cricket after a 11-year England career highlighted by two World Cup titles and 253 wickets, with medical advice ruling out Tests and ODIs due to ongoing knee and other injuries. The 36-year-old last played in late 2025 in the Perth Ashes series, famed for his pace and resilience that defined England's pace attack.

Dana Whitfield The knee issues sound too limiting for Tests or ODIs now. Fair enough to step away after 11 solid years.

Packers Rally Past Jets 20-17 in Overtime — Sep 20, 2026Packers beat Jets 20-17 on Trey Smack's OT kick despite just 199 yards and 1-for-9 on third downs, ending a six-game losing streak.

Tom Gallagher Trey Smack coming through with that 26-yard kick finally ends the skid in overtime.

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Tropical Storm Polo and potential Hurricane Nolo threaten Pacific and Hawaii