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Earthquakes, Dynamo Set for Western Conference Clash — 1dThe San Jose Earthquakes host the Houston Dynamo in a Western Conference clash as both teams push for momentum after tight recent results, with San Jose showing improved form following a rough stretch and Houston aiming to rebound from uneven results. The teams drew 0-0 in their last meeting, and the matchup remains key in the standings as they jockey for position in the West.

Derek Foss These two always play cagey matches and another low scoring draw would not surprise me at all.

Inside Michigan football's players-only meeting after the Western Michigan gameSports — 3d

Nicole Hardy That kind of closed-door talk shows they want accountability instead of pointing fingers at the staff.

MAC appeals FBS committee to overturn Michigan win over Western Michigan — 3d

Tom Gallagher These postgame appeals from conferences rarely change anything and just drag out a finished result.

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Hawaii's western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage — 4d

Priya Raman Hawaii sees storms often but fierce winds like these can still overwhelm preparations.

Mid-American Conference appeals to have Western Michigan recognized as winner of game against Michigan — 4d

Nicole Hardy The MAC needs to present solid evidence or this will just look like sour grapes from a smaller school.

Niger Appoints Military Chief After Mutiny — 15hNiger’s military government led by General Abdourahamane Tiani has appointed Brigadier General Mamane Sani Kiaou as chief of staff of the armed forces, replacing General Moussa Salaou Barmou, in a reshuffle following the August mutiny. The changes also elevate Abdourahmane Abou Zataka to army chief and reflect a shift toward closer ties with Russia while moving away from Western partners.

Maya Lindstrom Appointing a new chief after the mutiny is a logical move to tighten control, though leaning toward Russia risks losing Western support that could aid development.

Western Michigan president says no appeal exists for Michigan's disputed win — 5dWestern Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna said he sought an appeal over the disputed one-second replay that allowed Michigan to beat Western Michigan 13-12, but there is no appeals process. The Big Ten and MAC defended the decision, noting a viewing discrepancy and stating the review followed the established process with no avenue for an appeal.

Dana Whitfield If there's no appeal process, maybe it's time the conferences actually built one instead of just shrugging.

Western Conference Leaders Whitecaps Host LA Galaxy — 4dVancouver Whitecaps host the LA Galaxy at BC Place as the Whitecaps sit atop the Western Conference while the Galaxy look to rebound, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT on Sep 9 and Apple TV streaming for all MLS regular-season matches.

Classic Westerns Lead Multiple Greatest-Ever RankingsEntertainment — 6dWestern cinema's legacy remains contested and evolving, with The Good, the Bad and the Ugly repeatedly hailed as a top Western and Clint Eastwood at the center of the genre’s history, even as Eastwood once turned down Once Upon a Time in the West to avoid typecasting. Contemporary rankings highlight revisionist picks like McCabe & Mrs. Miller topping greatest Western lists and The Great Silence earning acclaim for its bleak yet influential ending, illustrating that the genre’s canon continues to shift across new evaluations.

Nevada routs Western Kentucky in lopsided season-opening winSports — 6d

Jared Kim Rough opener for Western Kentucky, hopefully they can regroup before conference play starts.

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Western Classics, Gunsmoke Mark Enduring LegacyEntertainment — 4dAcross five pieces, John Wayne is shown as a transformative figure in American Western cinema: he famously passed on Gunsmoke but helped launch James Arness as Matt Dillon, altered directors’ perceptions of his acting after Red River, and his collaborations and productions shaped later classics like Seven Men from Now; concurrent reflections include the screenplay prestige of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and ongoing rankings of Wayne-era Westerns in lists. The articles also note the enduring legacy of Wayne’s influence on the genre, highlighting behind-the-scenes decisions and critical reassessments of his range.

Michigan Escapes Western Michigan After Controversial Hail Mary — 6dMichigan escaped Western Michigan 13-12 when a review added one second to the clock, enabling Bryce Underwood to launch a 47-yard Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan for the winning score. Kyle Whittingham, in his debut, acknowledged a challenging game and the controversial finish, while postgame reporting highlighted the dramatic turnaround and ongoing questions about preparation and execution.

Maya Lindstrom against Western Michigan should be a wake-up call, not a reason to celebrate. Underwood bailed them out big time.

New Texas social studies curriculum will teach role 'radical Islam' played in 9/11Good News — 4dTexas State Board of Education approved revisions to high school social studies that detail Christianity's contributions to Western civilization along with the history of radical Islam.

Fuel tanker blast kills 10 in western Iran after apparent brake failure — 6dAt least 10 people were killed and several more injured in a fuel tanker blast on the Hamedan-Sanandaj highway in western Iran, caused by a braking-system fault, with officials saying the fire was brought under control. The incident underscores Iran's ongoing road-safety challenges and a pattern of deadly tanker accidents cited by authorities and international observers.

Rachel Meyers Brake failures on fuel tankers keep showing up in these reports - makes you wonder about inspection standards for vehicles carrying hazardous loads.

From Gary Cooper to Jamie Foxx, classic Westerns earn all-time best rankings — Aug 31, 2026A quartet of modern retrospectives celebrate classic Westerns—The Westerner by Gary Cooper achieving a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and high regard on StudioBinder, Vera Cruz noted for its cynical tone and near-miss John Wayne casting, High Noon hailed as a landmark and preservation staple, and Jeremiah Johnson highlighted as Redford's personal favorite and a defining survival Western.

Austin, San Jose Set for MLS Western ClashSports — Sep 4, 2026San Jose Earthquakes have struggled to close out games, with Bruce Arena lamenting late-in-time lapses after a stoppage-time equalizer kept Austin FC from losing, highlighting a broader pattern of costly endings. Austin FC, meanwhile, arrive with momentum from a recent win and strong away form, setting the stage for a tightly contested Western Conference match at Q2 Stadium.

Jamie Lisa Forbes Spotlights Four Novels on Western Ambition and Resilience — 1dAward-winning author Jamie Lisa Forbes debuts four American fiction works—Sunny Gale, Unbroken, The Widow Smalls and Other Stories, and EDEN—centered on ambitious, hardship-tested lives across the American West and South, with Sunny Gale tracing a woman’s reinvention as a rodeo star inspired by overlooked female rodeo histories. The author’s background ranching near Laramie and later legal practice in North Carolina informs deeply drawn characters as the books explore resilience, family, and justice amid evolving gender roles.

Marcus Bell The mix of ranch life and legal work probably adds depth to how these stories handle family and justice across regions.

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NATO Allies Halt Russian Cable Drill Near Svalbard — 2dNATO allies Britain, Norway and the United States stopped Russian submarines from completing a covert drill near Svalbard in which Moscow’s GUGI agency simulated deploying a device to disable critical undersea cables; no cables were harmed as the vessels withdrew, underscoring Western alarm about Russia potentially targeting communications in a future conflict. The incident highlights the strategic Bear Gap corridor and ongoing concerns that Russia could escalate sabotage operations and test NATO’s Article 5 commitment.

Derek Foss It's reassuring NATO acted fast to block Russia's cable sabotage practice near Svalbard before anything got damaged.

Big Ten expands live replay reviews to 2026 conference games — 2dThe Big Ten is expanding in-broadcast replay reviews to include all conference games and most non-conference games in 2026, featuring live audio between the game referee and replay official, video of the review, and access to the Big Ten Replay Center. The plan, spurred by scrutiny after last week’s Western Michigan–Michigan finish, also notes that a Michigan–Oklahoma game will not be included due to the broadcasting crew arrangement for that pairing.

Tom Gallagher I hope the replay center access actually speeds things up instead of dragging out games with extra scrutiny in every conference matchup.