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Samaritan's Purse turns down $300M from State Department for humanitarian relief — 1d

Chris Dalton Curious what specific requirements made them walk away from that kind of funding. Must have been something significant to pass up that scale of aid money.

National Gypsum's CFO turns to AI to keep century-old factory competitive — 1d

Maya Lindstrom Curious how much of that "competitiveness" is just cheaper capital costs versus actual skill jobs coming back. Numbers matter more than headlines here.

Iconic 70s Rock Stars Turn Milestones WorldwideEntertainment — 4dOn milestone birthdays, Scorpions founder Rudolf Schenker turns 78 and remains the band's sole original member; jazz innovator John Surman marks 82 as a pioneering multi-instrumentalist with a career spanning the ECM era and notable collaborations. Hugh Cornwell of the Stranglers turns 77, Chris Copping rejoined Procol Harum in 1970 filling multiple roles, and Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine turns 78, celebrating a career that produced enduring hits and a hall-of-fame legacy.

Video — YouTubeDriver blows by a stopped school bus while a police officer is behind itWVLT News · 910.6K views · Aug 31, 2026

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Oklahoma marijuana facility owner charged with murder after deadly explosion — 1dIn Oklahoma, Ryan Bassham, 35, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after a blast at Solos Extracts near Tulsa killed two of his employees and damaged nearby businesses, with prosecutors saying the victims were unlawfully manufacturing hazardous chemicals. Bassham turned himself in, posted a $2 million bond, and investigators flagged concerns such as outdated fire suppression and ventilation at the facility.

Maya Lindstrom If the fire suppression and ventilation were outdated, that's on him for cutting corners with people's lives.

Jackson Koivun, 21, becomes youngest US Presidents Cup pick since Spieth — 7hJackson Koivun has been named a captain’s pick by Brandt Snedeker to join Team USA for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah, marking him as the youngest American selected for the event since Jordan Spieth. A former Auburn star who turned pro in June, Koivun has already claimed a PGA Tour win at the 3M Open and earned a string of top amateur honors, fueling expectations for his Presidents Cup debut.

Maya Lindstrom Spieth comparisons are heavy for a guy who just turned pro in June. Hope the pressure doesn't get to him before the actual event.

Dennis A. Johnson's memoir mines decades of labor for lessons in resilience — 12hDennis A. Johnson announces the memoir Autobiographical Fragments from a Full Life, a resilience-focused account tracing a life of labor, learning, and personal growth from farms to academia. Critics hail the work as reflective and honest, turning everyday toil into universal lessons.

Rachel Meyers Going from farm work to academia and finding the through-line of resilience in both is a story worth telling. Adding this to my reading list.

Debi Mazar says Entourage set turned toxic, creator pushes back — 1dDebi Mazar says the Entourage set grew toxic in its later seasons, with a testosterone-fueled environment and discomfort over her weight after the birth of her second child. Creator Doug Ellin pushes back on the body-shaming claims, defending her professionalism and later expressing regret for comments about Jerry Ferrara’s physique.