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Saudi Wealth Fund Weighs EA Merger With Savvy Games — Sep 10, 2026Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is weighing a merger of Electronic Arts with Savvy Games to form a global gaming behemoth that would consolidate EA’s franchises with Savvy’s assets like Scopely and Pokemon Go. A final decision hinges on Savvy’s $6 billion Moonton acquisition, with potential antitrust scrutiny and fears of widespread layoffs shaping the discussions.

Priya Raman This merger might run into antitrust blocks since it would control too many popular franchises in one company.

Jana Urges Fiserv to Set $1.25B Savings Target — 7hJana Partners urged Fiserv to more than double Project Elevate savings to $1.25 billion by 2029 and adopt Palantir after shares hit their lowest close since February 2016.

Elena Vasquez Fiserv should hit that $1.25 billion target and test Palantir tools before committing fully.

All Blacks captain Savea plans shoulder surgery — Sep 21, 2026All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will undergo shoulder surgery after dislocating his shoulder in the South Africa series, ruling him out of next month’s Bledisloe Cup tests and making a return in 2026 unlikely for the Nations Championship, with recovery expected to be around six months. He joins a casualty list that includes Luke Jacobson and Caleb Clarke, while several other teammates are anticipated back within weeks, highlighting a tumultuous period for New Zealand Rugby ahead of the Wallabies clashes and year-end fixtures.

Chris Dalton Savea's shoulder injury is a real setback with the Bledisloe tests so close and the team already short on key players.

Montana Teen Dies After Saving Sister in River — Sep 18, 2026A 13-year-old Montana boy, Ephraim Dayley, died after rescuing his sister during a tubing trip on the Clarks Fork River near Fromberg; his body was recovered the following day after divers searched the river. Authorities say Dayley saved his sister, who made it to shore, making his death a heroic, yet tragic, outcome widely reported by local outlets.

Daisy De La Hoya Credits Corey Feldman With Saving Her Life — Sep 12, 2026Daisy De La Hoya says Corey Feldman saved her life during a severe addiction period, helping her recover, relocate to California, and take in her dog; she has been clean since February 29, 2024, but says she lost her home and relationship and spent time in shelters while rebuilding and seeking work. She remains grateful for Feldman’s support as she continues her recovery journey and pursues employment while living with a friend.

Nicole Hardy Corey really came through for Daisy when she was at her lowest, and it's inspiring she has stayed clean through all the setbacks.

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.

Conan O’Brien Credits Simpsons With Saving His Life — Sep 12, 2026Conan O’Brien says leaving SNL in 1991 amid burnout led to his life-changing job as a writer and producer on The Simpsons, where he credits the show and its legendary writer room with saving his life and launching his later late-night career. He repeatedly highlights Matt Groening’s role in that pivotal transition and notes his Simpsons-era work helped shape his path to Late Night and The Tonight Show.

Jared Kim Conan sounds like he dodged a real bullet by landing that Simpsons job after the SNL grind.

Honda presses suppliers to cut prices in $9.4 billion savings plan — Sep 2, 2026Honda is aiming to save about 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) by 2030 by pressuring suppliers to lower prices, increasing parts standardization, and sourcing more components from China, as it battles EV losses and competition from Chinese automakers. The plan targets roughly 30% cuts in three key categories—pressed and forged components, electrical parts, and software-defined-vehicle parts—with company-specific supplier targets and concerns about feasibility and impact on margins.

Rachel Meyers Squeezing suppliers 30% while chasing EV losses sounds like a recipe for corner-cutting on quality down the line.

White House launches MAGA arcade games, sparks backlash over deportation themes — Sep 3, 2026The White House launched a retro-style arcade on its site featuring five games—Build the Wall, Rio Run, Supply Line, Flappy Bill, and Trump Savings Tycoon—that promote President Trump’s policy agenda, highlighting border security, Make America Healthy Again, and proposed savings for children. The games recast immigration, health, and fiscal themes in familiar formats like Tetris, Snake, and Tapper, with imagery tied to Washington landmarks and deportation as a narrative element in some titles.

Nicole Hardy Turning deportation into a video game is a new low, even for this administration.

Astros Beat Diamondbacks 3-1, Extend AL West Lead — Sep 4, 2026The Astros defeated the Diamondbacks 3-1 behind five pitchers and a five-inning outing from Cristian Javier, who struck out eight to earn the win as Yainer Diaz homered and Josh Hader secured his 23rd save for his 250th career save. Houston extended its lead in the AL West to 2.5 games and reached 73-69, as they continue a winning stretch heading into the next game of the series.

Chris Dalton Five pitchers to get there isn't pretty but a win's a win. Javier settling in for five with eight K's is a nice sign for October.

Man City land Brazilian winger Allan Elias in £34m deal to replace Savio — Aug 31, 2026Manchester City have completed the signing of 22-year-old Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras for up to £34m on a five-year contract, making him City’s sixth summer arrival and replacing Savio who moved to Tottenham. City officials described the transfer as a surreal milestone and expect Allan to help strengthen the squad as they pursue more trophies this season.

Maya Lindstrom £34m for a winger who's barely played in Europe yet - City must see something special in him to back it so heavily.

Supreme Court Allows SAVE Voter Checks, With Limits — 6dFederal lawsuits aiming to force Washington officials to hand over voter registration data were dismissed, adding to a string of defeats for the DOJ in accessing state voter rolls. Separately, the Trump administration faced court rulings dismissing challenges over using passport records and other federal data to verify citizenship for voting, amid broader legal battles over federal overreach in elections.

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

Report ties Iran oil spike to electric trucks undercutting diesel in six EU markets — 21hElectric trucks now cost less to own and operate than diesel models in six EU markets that account for 46% of new heavy-truck sales, as Iran-conflict-linked diesel price increases strengthen the economics of switching. Transport & Environment estimates five-year savings of up to €100,000 in the Netherlands and €85,000 in Germany, with operators recovering electric trucks’ higher upfront cost in about two years; lower-priced Chinese models add pressure on European manufacturers.

Dana Whitfield Recovering the higher upfront cost in two years sounds realistic when oil spikes hit operators this hard across Germany and elsewhere.

Phillies Near Playoff Berth After 6-4 Win — 5dZack Wheeler struck 11 batters, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start, as the Phillies defeated the Brewers 6-4 with Bryson Stott delivering the tiebreaking RBI in the eighth. Brandon Marsh homered and drove in three, Wheeler’s early dominance helped Philadelphia inch toward a playoff spot, while Jhoan Duran earned the save to preserve the win and the Phillies closed in on clinching with their magic number shrinking.

Maya Lindstrom Stott's eighth-inning RBI single after Marsh's homer shows this offense can deliver when the starter hands them a lead.

De Minaur rallies past Zverev, World leads 5-3 — 2dAlex de Minaur saved a match point, bloodied his knee on a diving volley, and beat Alexander Zverev 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 11-9 as Team World took a 5-3 Laver Cup lead.

Jared Kim Zverev had chances early but couldn't hold the lead, leaving Team World up 5-3 overall.

Sonny Gray Wins 18th, Red Sox Edge Guardians — 4dSonny Gray pitched six scoreless innings as the Red Sox beat the Guardians 1-0, with Andruw Monasterio driving in the game’s only run and Aroldis Chapman earning his 35th save. Gray’s 18th win tied him for the major-league lead; Boston had already clinched a postseason berth, while center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela left with right hamstring tightness.

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.

Charles seals Northern Ireland's 99th-minute win over Georgia — 3dShea Charles scored in the 99th minute after brother Pierce saved a Kvaratskhelia penalty as Northern Ireland won 1-0 in Tbilisi, their first Nations League away win.

Tom Gallagher Shea Charles coming off the bench to score in the 99th minute gave them their first League B victory and it felt well earned.

Supreme Court Rejects Surrogate’s Custody Appeal — Sep 20, 2026The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a multi-state surrogacy dispute over a baby with a severe heart defect, letting a California court’s ruling that the genetic parents are the child’s legal guardians stand, while the surrogate sought involvement in the child’s medical decisions. Texas and California courts remain involved in determining the child’s care, with transfers and emergency orders reflecting the life-saving needs of the infant and ongoing legal battles between the surrogate and the genetic parents.

Vance Task Force to Cancel Subsidies for 760,000 ACA Enrollments — 6dJD Vance announced a task force will cancel or halt subsidies for roughly 750,000 to 760,000 ACA enrollments, citing fraud and estimating $2.2 billion in savings.

Marcus Bell Good to see action against ACA fraud, those subsidies were wasting billions that belong to actual taxpayers.

Meme reinterprets save the children slogan as resistance to new ideas — 4dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

Aldi lowers prices on nearly a third of staples through November — 5dAldi cut prices on nearly a third of staples from Sept. 23 through at least Nov. 3, estimating $86M in savings; chicken and Honeycrisp apples hit $1.99/lb.

Tom Gallagher Those temporary cuts on Brussels sprouts and lean proteins might help until November but rivals will probably match them soon.

WPP CFO Wilson Named Diageo Finance Chief — 5dWPP CFO Joanne Wilson will join Diageo as finance chief in 2027, stepping into the drinks group's $1 billion cost-savings turnaround.

Elena Vasquez Wilson's move to Diageo makes sense for their turnaround, but WPP needs to keep the Elevate28 momentum going without any hiccups.

Vance task force cancels ACA enrollments for 760,000, claims $2.2 billion saved — 6dAt the Eisenhower Building, Vance and Oz cancel unauthorized Obamacare enrollments covering 760,000 people, tighten broker rules, and put hundreds of thousands more under eligibility review ahead of open enrollment.

Derek Foss Canceling 760,000 improper ACA enrollments and saving 2.2 billion is a necessary cleanup of the system.

Man drowns saving sister in Lake Norman — Sep 21, 2026Without a life jacket, Dorian Jackson, 21, went under on Lake Norman trying to pull his sister onto his kayak; neighbors got her to shore. Body recovered ~18 hours later.

Nationals Score Four in 11th, Beat Cardinals 8-5 — Sep 19, 2026Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 in 11 innings, flipping the game with a four-run 11th sparked by a catcher’s interference that preceded Jose Tena’s two-run double. Jorbit Vivas had four hits, Daylen Lile homered, and Will Dion earned his first major league save as Washington stretched its recent run of success.

Priya Raman Vivas going four for five really kept the lineup moving all night.