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Cubs’ Alex Bregman Exits After Foul Ball Strike — 8hCubs third baseman Alex Bregman exited the Sept. 20, 2026 game vs. Reds after a foul ball off Busch's checked swing struck his face in the on-deck circle; he left bleeding and is day-to-day.

Rachel Meyers Day-to-day status is decent news but they should keep a close eye on any lingering effects from the bleeding.

Bitcoin ETFs Gain $159M; Ethereum ETFs Lose $39M — 2dA day after a Fed rate hike, Bitcoin ETFs took in $159M while Ethereum ETFs extended a three-day outflow streak totaling about $405M, as stocks rallied and oil fell.

Derek Foss BlackRock's fund alone drove the Bitcoin inflows, which makes Ethereum's outflows stand out even more.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets Domestic Box-Office Record — 4dSpider-Man: Brand New Day hit $936.77 million domestically after 47 days to pass Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Tom Rothman said yes to another film.

Marcus Bell Tom Rothman approving another film right after this record feels like the right call given the numbers.

Skubal Lands on Bereavement List, Dodgers Recall Sheehan — 9hDodgers put Tarik Skubal on the bereavement list Sunday for a couple of days after his five-inning start in a 10-4 win and recalled Emmet Sheehan for bulk relief.

Maya Lindstrom Family comes first so the short list time is understandable but the rotation depth gets tested now.

Daycare Owner Charged in Toddler-Biting Incident — 2dTexas daycare owner Jennifer Ann Garrett is jailed on a third-degree felony charge for allegedly restraining two 2-year-olds on the playground and forcing one child to bite the other at Gracious Beginnings Day Care in Hubbard; authorities say video evidence supports the claim and the case is under investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services. If convicted, Garrett faces up to 10 years in prison, with multiple outlets reporting on the incident and ongoing inquiries into the day care’s practices.

US extends fuel truck driver shifts to avert supply delays amid record diesel prices — 4dSean Duffy issued a 90-day waiver letting fuel truck drivers work 16 hours a day, up from 14, as U.S. diesel hit a record $6.29 a gallon.

Derek Foss Blaming drivers hours ignores how energy policies drove prices this high in the first place.

Wood Defends Bitcoin After $40M ARK ETF Sale — 1dDays after ARK sold roughly $40 million in spot Bitcoin ETF shares, Cathie Wood told Jason Calacanis Bitcoin "is not a dead cat" and "has many lives ahead."

Priya Raman The forty million dollar sale might just be routine rebalancing and does not change the long term case for holding.

Memoir Claims Charles Told Spencer Diana’d Be Forgotten — 4dSpencer memoir claims now-King Charles said 'Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough!' six days after Diana's 1997 death in a call over the princes' funeral walk.

Tunisian Protesters Demand Release of Four Sumud Activists — 1dOn Sept. 19, 2026, Tunis protesters demanded release of four Sumud activists after a four-month detention extension; Naouar’s hunger strike was at about 35 days with over 20 kg lost.

Derek Foss The four-month extension without trial looks like punishment for activism. Releasing them now would de-escalate the situation in Tunis.

Yom Kippur: Judaism’s Holiest Day of AtonementLifestyle — 4dAcross sources, Yom Kippur is portrayed as the holiest day focused on fasting, repentance, and atonement, with the Beit Hamikdash era highlighting the High Priest's confessions and the dramatic Avoda rituals in the Holy of Holies. Modern observance expands with guidance on rituals and personal practices, while a historical note explains the fast of Gedaliah between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as a pivotal moment in Jewish memory.

Cuba Suffers Seventh Major Blackout This Year — 2dOn Sept. 18, 2026, Cuba's grid totally disconnected; UNE activated recovery. By dusk only 5% of Havana's ~862,000 customers had power; residents cited food, water and multi-day outages.

Elena Vasquez Cuba can't keep losing the entire system like this every few months. Recovery is too slow for daily life.

McConnell returns after 90 days to cast decisive Senate vote — 5dWheeled onto the floor after 90 days away, the Kentucky senator broke a 47-46 cloture tally, pressed the farm bill, and kept drawing nearly $1 million in combined taxpayer pay through his absence.

Dana Whitfield Wheeling him in just to cast that vote highlights how thin the Senate margins are these days.

McVay Hopes Rams Avoid Future Australia Games — 3dSean McVay said he hopes the Rams never play in Australia again after a 27-7 Melbourne loss, with L.A. arriving about a day before kickoff.

Rachel Meyers McVay is smart to steer clear of those Australia trips from now on. The travel clearly wore the Rams down before kickoff.

Orioles Activate All-Star Félix Bautista After 14 Months — 1dOrioles activated All-Star Félix Bautista from the 60-day IL on Sept. 19, 2026—14 months after July 2025’s last outing and Aug. 2025 labrum/rotator-cuff surgery—with workload to be managed carefully.

Priya Raman Fourteen months out from labrum surgery is a long recovery. I hope the team is careful and does not push him too soon this late in the season.

48 Dead, 182 Affected in Nigeria Methanol Poisoning — 3d"After drinking two cups on the 11th, I couldn't see the next day," a patient said, as a suspected methanol drink left at least 48 dead in Nigeria.

Red Bulls End Derby Drought, Beat NYCFC 1-0 — 2d18-year-old Julian Hall scored in the 57th minute off a James Sands backpass error as the Red Bulls beat NYCFC 1-0 a day after his first USMNT call-up.

Priya Raman NYCFC needs to find some finishing if they want any shot at the postseason.

Abyei Clashes Kill 26, Injure 82 — 3dAt least 26 killed and 82 injured in Ngok Dinka-Misseriya clashes at Abyei's Amiet Common Market after two men were killed on successive days, UNISFA said.

Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Mossad, Judiciary Says — 1dIran executed Hossein Pedaran for allegedly relaying Isfahan missile-site information to Mossad during the 12-day war, after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence. The case appears amid a broader rise in executions in Iran linked to the wartime period and domestic protests.

Indexes Advance as AI Infrastructure Stocks Draw Retail Focus — 3dRetail investors buzzed about tech and AI-related names such as Intel, Apple, Nvidia, Nebius Group, and Oracle, while major dividend announcements from PACCAR, Abbott, Texas Instruments, and Kroger highlighted a shift toward income-focused stability. The day-to-day market move featured AI-infrastructure rotations, post-earnings rallies in cloud/server names, and notable stock surges and catalysts in Aethlon Medical, Oklo, CID HoldCo, Xenon Pharmaceuticals, and Moderna-related themes.

Lena Dunham Welcomes Daughter Via Surrogate — 4dLena Dunham and Luis Felber welcomed a daughter via surrogate 13 days past due; her first words were "I'm your mama."

Priya Raman Those first words from Lena sound like a heartfelt start to motherhood after going the surrogate route.

Indonesia Ends Search for Journalists Missing Near Krakatau Eruption — 3dIndonesia ended a 10-day search for eight people, including five journalists, missing near Anak Krakatau; Basarnas found no signs and no objects.

Oil Prices Fall as US Stockpiles Surge, Saudi Disruptions Persist — 4dU.S. crude stocks rose 7.1 million barrels against a forecast 1.6 million-barrel draw, ending a two-day oil rally as Brent fell to $108.02.

Marcus Bell Those Saudi pipeline issues will likely drive prices higher again once the stockpile effect fades.

Italy Extends Border Controls on Travel From Spain for 15 Days — 5dItaly extends border controls on travelers from Spain for another 15 days over the Ceuta migrant crisis, citing persistent internal security risks and potential terrorist infiltration, with random checks at ports and airports. Spain and the EU have been notified, marking a second Schengen extension since the Ceuta influx as Rome maintains the measure as temporary and security-driven.

Chris Dalton Italy's decision to extend these checks is a prudent step to address real security threats from the Ceuta situation.

Trump Faces Big Decision on Iran Attacks or Deal as Conflict Nears Seven Months — 4dPresident Trump will meet with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York to discuss a postwar strategy for the Iran conflict, with a day-after plan to be finalized after the midterms, signaling ongoing crisis management rather than an imminent settlement.

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