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Bolte Homers, Athletics Blank Blue Jays 2-0 — 4dHenry Bolte continued his hot stretch with a solo homer for the Athletics, who defeated the Blue Jays 2-0 behind solid relief and a shutout by five pitchers, including late saves by Elvis Alvarado. The win capped Bolte’s 10th homer of the season and kept Oakland’s offense buoyed while helping them secure a series win and tighten the wild-card race.

Midterm races emerge as parties eye 2026 congressional control6 sources — 4d

Huawei and Xiaomi unveil foldable phones ahead of Apple's expected debut — 5dHuawei and Xiaomi unveiled their premium foldables—Mate XT 2 and 18 Fold—before Apple’s anticipated foldable iPhone, signaling intensified competition in the high-end segment. Both devices leverage domestically developed silicon and new logic-folding technologies to boost performance amid US restrictions, foreshadowing a tighter race as Apple enters a market already shaped by rivals.

Nicole Hardy Apple always shows up late to these things then somehow makes it feel new. Curious if that trick still works with foldables.

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Armless Racing Driver Hits 110 mph Steering with His Feet–Aims to Make History at Le Mans — 3dCallum Smith, born without arms, drives race cars at over 110 mph using his feet and has joined Team BRIT while working toward a start at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Missouri to Use 2022 Congressional Map After Supreme Court Ruling — 1dMissouri’s redistricting saga remains unsettled as the Supreme Court and state courts block or pause the GOP-favored 2025 map, keeping the 2022 boundaries for the November elections. The dispute continues to shape control of the House, with officials scrambling to print ballots while courts consider further challenges that could alter district lines and race dynamics.

Gobena Breaks Sydney Marathon Course Record, Jepchirchir Dominates — Aug 29, 2026Addisu Gobena won the 2026 Sydney Marathon in 2:04:42, smashing the previous course record and holding off Chimdesa Debele as three Ethiopians finished inside the old mark. Peres Jepchirchir dominated the women's race, crossing in 2:18:31, just nine seconds from Sifan Hassan's course record.

Feds Accuse Berkeley Law of Racial Admissions Bias — 2dFederal investigators from the Justice Department and Education Department concluded that UC Berkeley Law systematically discriminated against white and Asian applicants, using race-based prompts and other tactics to advance diversity goals even after the 2023 Supreme Court ruling. The findings, aligned with the Trump administration’s push to roll back race-conscious admissions, cite a significant disparity in admission odds—berating Black applicants with much higher odds of admission compared with similarly qualified white applicants—and call for enforcement action and a voluntary resolution.

Tom Gallagher The Supreme Court ruling was clear, so these race-based prompts and tactics need to end to restore fair admissions.

Ethics complaints filed against candidates in India and three U.S. states — 2dAcross a trio of state and federal election ethics and campaign-finance cases, New Hampshire lawmakers face a complaint over an Israel trip funded by donors, South Carolina sees an ethics filing against a Democratic candidate for superintendent, and Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is hit with a Federal Election Commission complaint alleging coordinated activity with a dark-money group. Meanwhile, a new documentary report highlights Elon Musk’s past claims about using so-called “lasers from space” to influence the 2024 presidential race, underscoring ongoing debates about tech magnates’ impact on American elections.

Florida Man with No Arms or Legs Set to Compete in 2-Mile Run: 'Say I Won't'Reporting — Aug 11, 2021Gary Miracle of Rockledge, Florida, is getting ready to run a 2-mile race in August, and it’s a really big deal for him as well as his friends and family. It’s not his first race , and if he has any say in the matter it…

78th Emmys Set for Four-Show Competition — 2dThe Pitt leads the 78th Emmy race in drama with 25 nominations, while Hacks tops the comedy field with 24 nominations; Widow’s Bay is making a strong push in comedy and could disrupt expectations, as predictions lean toward Pitt winning drama. Mariska Hargitay will host the NBC telecast from the Peacock Theater, with voting and earlier wins shaping the night’s outcomes.

Sam Okafor Pitt's 25 nominations look strong but Widow’s Bay could still pull an upset in comedy if enough voters split.

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Trump Administration Proposes Excluding Noncitizens From 2030 Census — 2dThe Trump administration has unveiled sweeping changes to the 2030 census, including excluding noncitizens without green cards from the apportionment count and eliminating race, ethnicity, and sexual-orientation questions, arguing to better reflect the Constitution. The proposals could reshape congressional seats, Electoral College votes, redistricting, and federal funding, but are expected to face immediate legal challenges.

Sam Okafor Excluding noncitizens without green cards from the count will likely reduce funding and representation for states with big immigrant communities, no matter the legal fights ahead.

Michigan Senate Candidates Plan Two October Debates — Sep 3, 2026Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers have agreed to two televised debates this October in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race—Oct. 8 in Grand Rapids and Oct. 21 in Detroit—with additional organizers and moderating details announced. A third September 15 debate is under discussion, while the campaign highlights emphasize the race’s national implications as they face off before the Nov. 3 election.

Burton Replaces Herbst at Daytona; Heim to 2027 Seat — Aug 29, 202623XI Racing announced Riley Herbst will miss the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona due to lingering effects from last weekend’s incident, with Harrison Burton stepping into the No. 35 Toyota for the race. Burton, who won the 2024 Daytona summer event and last competed regularly in Cup, will run in place of Herbst in the final race of the regular season at Daytona.

Trump Admin Freezes $2 Billion Chicago Infrastructure Funding Over ‘Race-Based Contracting’ — Oct 3, 2025The Trump administration has put $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects on hold over concerns about “race-based contracting.” The funding freeze, first announced Friday morning by Office of Management and…

Nikki Haley Claims GOP Primary Is a 2-Person Race After She Finished Third in IowaOpinion — Jan 16, 2024Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley insists the Republican presidential primary has become a “two-person race.” After former President Donald Trump secured a dominating win in the Iowa caucuses, and Haley came…

Treasury proposes ending tax-exempt status for schools with race-based admissions — Sep 3, 2026The Trump administration unveiled proposed regulations to strip tax-exempt status from private schools, colleges, and other institutions that provide race-based admissions, scholarships, or benefits, potentially affecting up to 18,000 schools. Religious schools would be exempt, and the rules would take effect for tax years starting after May 31, 2027; supporters frame it as ending racial discrimination in education while critics warn DEI programs would be crushed and access to higher education could be limited.

Rachel Meyers This seems aimed at affirmative action policies more than actual discrimination cases. Curious how they'll define and enforce "race-based" in practice.

Teen Suffers Heart Attack After Cross Country Race, Baffled Doctors Find 2 Blood Clots and Blocked ArteryReporting — Sep 17, 2022A 17-year-old Tennessee athlete suffered a heart attack last week during a meet held in Florida. Runner Gabe Higginbottom was competing in Pensacola on Sept. 10 when after a race he said something was wrong, his coach…