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AMD agrees to buy Fei-Fei Li's World Labs in $8.2B deal — 16hAMD agreed to buy Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for about $8.2 billion in stock; Li will join as chief scientist reporting to Lisa Su.

Nicole Hardy Li joining as chief scientist under Su could speed up their spatial computing work if the teams integrate well.

McNulty Wins First US Road World Title Since 1993 — 1dMcNulty won the 2026 men's road world title in Montreal in 6:17:04, first American since 1993: "It would take a miracle, and I guess miracles happened."

Marcus Bell The miracle line from McNulty fits perfectly after such a long wait for a US road world title.

100-Win Dodgers Begin World Series Three-Peat Bid — 1dThe Dodgers enter the playoffs after a 100-win season, seeking a third straight World Series title, with oddsmakers favoring them despite the historical trend that has made a title elusive for 100-win teams. They will face the Braves or Phillies in the NLDS, while the Phillies’ late-season struggles and pitching concerns could shape the matchup.

World Tourism Day Explores AI Trends and Indian Getaways Ahead of DiwaliSports — 3dA World Tourism Day roundup explores travel trends and inspiration, including destinations to visit before Diwali crowds and two Indian picks on Lonely Planet’s 2027 Best in Travel list.

Rachel Meyers Nice to see two Indian destinations on the Lonely Planet list. Might add one to my travel plans for next year.

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.

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.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16, New International Version Holy Bible, New Internation — 8hPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

Nepal PM tells UN Himalayan floods are warning to the world — 4dNepal PM Balendra Shah told the UN on Sept. 24, 2026 that floods from a Langtang Lirung collapse killing over 1,400 “was not just a local tragedy. It was a warning to the world.”

Chris Dalton Developed countries owe Nepal real funding to prepare for more of these floods instead of just listening to speeches at the UN.

US Futures Steady After Yield-Driven Wall Street SlideFinance — 13hU.S. stock futures edged higher or held near flat after a broad market decline, as rising Treasury yields and persistent inflation concerns weighed on sentiment. Investors awaited economic data that could shape Federal Reserve rate expectations, while elevated oil prices and AMD’s $8.2 billion acquisition of AI startup World Labs also drew attention.

Lincoln Project meme on world stage strength trends on left — 5dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

Ohashi Sets 200m Breaststroke World Record, Wins Gold — 5dJapan's 17-year-old Shin Ohashi won Asian Games gold in 2:04.83 on Sept. 24, 2026, breaking Qin Haiyang's 2:05.48 world record and becoming first under 2:05.

Jared Kim Qin Haiyang's record lasted only a short time, but this 2:04.83 swim looks like it could stand for years.

Luis de la Fuente signs Spain contract extension after World Cup win — Sep 21, 2026

Jared Kim Extending his deal now is the right move, but the real test will be how Spain performs in the next major tournament.

Physical Books vs E-ReadersYourlist — VS BattlePaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.

Netflix adds iconic broadcaster Andrés Cantor for 2027 Women’s World Cup — Sep 18, 2026On Sept. 18, 2026, Netflix named Andrés Cantor its first play-by-play voice for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil—his fifth, after every men's World Cup since 1986.

Dana Whitfield Adding Spanish and French commentary options alongside English is a practical choice for North American viewers.

Ethiopia sweeps Berlin Marathon titles — 2dEthiopia’s Guye Adola won the Berlin Marathon men’s race in about 2:02:50, while compatriot Tigst Assefa took the women’s title in 2:11:04. Assefa had been on pace to challenge the world record but suffered a leg injury in the closing kilometers; defending men’s champion Sabastian Sawe withdrew before the race with an injury.

Rachel Meyers Sawe pulling out before the start left the men's race without its defending champ and made the Ethiopian sweep easier than expected.

Orfi Becomes Youngest Women’s Squash World No. 1 — Sep 19, 2026Egypt's Amina Orfi became the youngest-ever women's world No. 1 in squash at 19 years and two months after winning the Qatar Classic in Doha and dethroning Hania El Hammamy, breaking a 40-year record. The ascent follows her earlier title as youngest world champion, underscoring Egypt's dominance as squash gears up for the 2028 Olympics.

Four European leagues call for FIFA governance reform — 4dFour European leagues plan a Friday FIFA reform statement after the abandoned 20% World Cup rights sale; Infantino offered an external review and will seek re-election.

Jared Kim The European leagues are right to push for independent oversight at FIFA to fix its conflicts over the calendar and money.

Would you get phished?Quizie — QuizFifteen workplace scam scenarios. Most people are more confident than correct — the rank says which one you are.

Reusser Retains World Time-Trial Title in Montreal — Sep 20, 2026Marlen Reusser defended her elite women’s time-trial world title at the Montreal World Championships, storming to victory ahead of Zoe Backstedt and Demi Vollering as the Swiss rider cemented her status as a dominant time-trialist. The podium was rounded out by Franziska Koch, with Backstedt’s silver marking a standout elite debut for the 21-year-old, and Reusser celebrating on her 35th birthday amid a consistently rapid, well-paced effort across the 39.2km course.

Maya Lindstrom Backstedt earning silver at 21 in her debut is huge. She clearly has the talent to challenge for more big wins soon.

France Drafts UN Resolution to Reopen Hormuz — Sep 22, 2026France is drafting a U.N. resolution with the U.S. for an international mission to restore Hormuz shipping, through which roughly 20% of world oil transits.

Chris Dalton France and the US teaming up on this resolution could work if enough other nations actually commit ships to the effort.

Treasury Yields Breach 5%, Investors Eye 6% — 5dThe 10-year Treasury yield briefly rose above 5% this month. The last time it broke that level, the MSCI world index lost about half its value before the global financial crisis.

Rachel Meyers Stocks could hold up better than expected around 5.5 percent because the economy has shifted and can tolerate tighter rates.

World Bank Mobilizes Record $112B Private Capital — Sep 17, 2026Developing economies face 1.2B young people reaching working age against ~420M projected jobs; World Bank says private capital hit a record $112B in FY26.

Maya Lindstrom Blending public guarantees with private funds is finally delivering real scale for developing economies.

Glencore and Radiant World Trade Accusations in $2 Billion Lawsuit — Sep 15, 2026Glencore says Radiant World sent banks fabricated emails falsely attributed to its staff as 11 entities sue it for $2 billion in Singapore.

Sam Okafor This kind of fraud with fake invoices shows why big commodity traders need stricter checks before handing over that much money.

Rubio says Trump brings business common sense not politics — 6dThis 52-second clip shows Secretary Rubio stating that President Trump is not a politician and comes from the world of business and common sense. It is circulating from the Department of State account due to its straightforward remarks. @St

Rachel Meyers Having someone focused on common sense rather than endless debates might actually get things moving in the right direction.

Evangelicals Urge Israel to Halt West Bank ViolenceGood News — 5dChurches across several communities announced worship services, concerts, youth and family programs, and food assistance. Separately, the World Evangelical Alliance urged Israel to curb settler violence and stop expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank, citing concerns about Taybeh, a predominantly Christian village.

Spain Extends De la Fuente Contract Through 2032 — Sep 21, 2026Spain extends World Cup winner Luis de la Fuente through 2032, the longest head-coach tenure the national team has ever agreed.

Maya Lindstrom Eight years feels like a big commitment, but he deserves it for delivering that title and building a solid squad.

Cardi B targets 2027 for next album and expanded world tour — Sep 18, 2026Cardi B says she’s already in the studio working on her next album with a 2027 target and has two songs completed, while plotting a massively expanded world tour that will include Europe for the first time. She stressed not letting long gaps occur between projects and has been actively building a team as she teases further music and global plans after her recent iHeart performances.