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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets Domestic Box-Office Record — 20hSpider-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.

US extends fuel truck driver shifts to avert supply delays amid record diesel prices — 13hSean 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.

Kirk Family Files Claim Over Ignored Rooftop Warning at UVU Event — 1dKirk family notice, filed a day before the anniversary, alleges UVU chief texted 'I got you covered' on rooftop risk before the shot from 400-plus feet that killed him.

Lena Dunham Welcomes Daughter Via Surrogate — 20hLena 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.

Memoir Claims Charles Told Spencer Diana’d Be Forgotten — 19hSpencer 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.

Lawyers Seek Withdrawal From Combs’ $100M Lawsuit — 21hSher Tremonte moved to quit Combs' $100M suit, saying fees are over 90 days in arrears and he cut contact for four months. Combs says he switched over unapproved bills.

Maya Lindstrom Combs blaming unapproved charges feels like a convenient excuse when the real issue is a $100 million suit going nowhere.

McConnell returns after 90 days to cast decisive Senate vote — 2dWheeled 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.

Italy Extends Border Controls on Travel From Spain for 15 Days — 1dItaly 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.

Harry, Meghan Set for UK Security Reviews — 2dArchie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, left their new UK school after two days when security could not keep the school-run convoy intact, as RAVEC opens fresh risk assessments of Harry and Meghan.

Chris Dalton The children deserve proper safeguards even if their parents aren't full-time working royals.

OpenAI Weighs $1.2 Trillion Pre-IPO Funding — 1dOpenAI is in early investor talks at roughly $1.2 trillion, days after Sam Altman called a 2026 IPO ill-advised over safety work.

Priya Raman At that valuation OpenAI needs to show real profits soon or this round will look wildly overpriced.

16th Street Baptist Church opens visitor center on bombing anniversary — 1dOn the 63rd anniversary of the Klan bombing that killed four girls, 16th Street Baptist Church opened a visitor center as hundreds gathered and both gubernatorial candidates marked the day.

Maya Lindstrom Both candidates showing up together is a small sign that politicians can still respect this history without turning it into a fight.

Little Richard and Eric Clapton Share September 14 Milestones — 4dMid-September highlights include the International Day of Democracy, Engineers' Day in India, and the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, alongside the 2008 Lehman Brothers bankruptcy that helped trigger the global financial crisis.

Charlotte to Host WTA Finals from 2027 as Tour Moves Headquarters — 21hWTA Finals move to Charlotte’s Spectrum Center for 2027-2029 as the tour relocates its headquarters from Florida, faces 2026 losses of $21-23 million, and shortens the event to five days.

Chris Dalton Charlotte stepping up to host the WTA Finals should help grow women's tennis in a major US market.

Beta Bionics Prices $150 Million Stock Offering — 1dOne day after FDA cleared its Mint patch pump, Beta Bionics priced a $150 million stock offering and cut 2026 revenue guidance.

Sam Okafor Beta Bionics needs the cash for Mint but selling shares at 17.25 will dilute existing holders right when growth should pay off.

Oil Prices Fall as US Stockpiles Surge, Saudi Disruptions Persist — 1dU.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.

South Korean workers file claims against US agencies over Georgia raid — 1dMore than 300 South Korean workers file claims against U.S. agencies over a Georgia raid; Kim cites "lasting psychological trauma" after seven days detained.

Tom Gallagher If the raid targeted legal visa holders then the US agencies need to explain why so many ended up filing suits.

Von der Leyen Says EU Will Use All Tools to Cut China Trade Deficit — 1dVon der Leyen said the EU-China deficit is €1 billion a day, a tipping point already delivering a second China shock, and vowed all tools plus a raw-materials stockpile corporation.

Dana Whitfield A billion euros daily deficit with China is draining our industries. Stockpiling raw materials should help cut that reliance.

Massie files privileged impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran actions — 1dOn Sept. 15, 2026, Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight privileged impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war; the House may have to vote within two legislative days.

Elena Vasquez Hegseth was handling a real threat and Massie filing impeachment on his way out just adds pointless drama inside the party.

Demuth, Klobuchar Seek Firings Over State Fraud — 2dOn Sept. 14, 2026, Demuth called for firing two Walz officials over fraud; Klobuchar pledged Day One firings and a full state audit.

Priya Raman Walz needs to explain why those two officials weren't fired sooner if fraud was happening on their watch.

Janney Honors Missing Nancy Guthrie at Emmys — 2dAllison Janney overcame 2 percent odds to win her eighth Emmy, then said she thinks about missing Nancy Guthrie every day. Savannah Guthrie said she was touched and needs help.

Anthropic Launches Claude for Financial Advisors — 2dAnthropic launched Claude for Financial Advisors on Sept. 14, 2026, linking Claude to BlackRock, Schwab and other adviser platforms days after OpenAI’s finance ChatGPT.

Marcus Bell Anthropic rushing out their version right after OpenAI's suggests the finance AI race is heating up fast.

Lawsuit alleges Columbia indifference led to Khalil detention — 2dMahmoud Khalil spent 104 days in immigration detention and missed his child's birth, then sued Columbia alleging deliberate indifference contributed to the March 2025 detention.

Jared Kim Spending 104 days locked up and missing your kid's birth is rough, but suing the school feels like reaching for blame.

DoorDash, Uber Expand Costco Delivery Nationwide — 1dCostco is expanding its delivery partnership ecosystem, with DoorDash offering same-day delivery from all US Costco warehouses and Uber Eats rolling out nationwide delivery to 47 states, expanding access to Costco’s member savings. Additionally, Costco.com has reintroduced discounted Uber/Uber Eats and DoorDash gift cards, signaling continued integration of Costco with its delivery partners.

Reinvigorated Sakic to remain Avalanche GM indefinitely, team sources say — 2dColorado Avalanche legend Joe Sakic will continue as the team’s full-time general manager, with no GM search planned as he resumes day-to-day duties and aims to build toward another title, following his reinvigorated commitment after last season’s playoff setback. He already secured a historic eight-year, $163.2 million contract for star defenseman Cale Makar and will guide the front office for the 2026-27 season and beyond, with the organization expressing strong confidence in his leadership.

Jared Kim Hoping the front office builds depth this time instead of relying so much on the stars again.

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