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First Woman Takes Helm of Panama CanalWorld — 1dIlya Espino de Marotta took office as the Panama Canal’s first female administrator, pledging to run the canal with efficiency, transparency, and a deep commitment to Panama while leading a post-expansion era. Her tenure comes as the waterway confronts ongoing drought and El Niño conditions and advances a multibillion-dollar expansion plan including a Río Indio reservoir and new terminals to secure water supply and sustain global shipping.

Big 12 withdraws Texas Tech, Paxton lawsuit after private settlement — 12hThe Big 12 has dropped its federal lawsuit against Texas Tech, the Texas Tech University System, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with prejudice, effectively closing the case after the matter was handled internally. The dispute centered on Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility amid extensive sports betting, with Sorsby admitting thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 and the NCAA taking a role, including temporary injunctive relief that could have restored his eligibility before the matter was resolved.

Elena Vasquez $90,000 in bets and he's still fighting for eligibility? The NCAA's priorities on this stuff are baffling sometimes.

Take Up and Read: Augustine in the GardenGood News — FROM 386A brilliant, restless professor heard a child's voice chanting 'take up and read' — opened the book, and became the most influential mind of the Western church.

Maximilian Kolbe Takes a Stranger's PlaceGood News — FROM 1941When a prisoner was condemned to die at Auschwitz, a Polish priest stepped forward: 'Take me instead.'

Patriots Kicker Borregales Takes Diggs’ Former No. 8 — 1dPatriots kicker Andy Borregales switched from No. 36 to No. 8, a number that traces back to his earliest days in football and became available after Stefon Diggs left the team. Entering his second season, he aims to build on a strong rookie year (27 of 32 FG, 53 of 55 XP, 134 points) and establish himself in the season opener against the Seahawks after a rocky preseason.

Rachel Meyers Funny how a jersey number just becomes available and it means so much to a guy. Good story, hope he balls out against Seattle.

Mariska Hargitay wins two Emmys for Jayne Mansfield documentary ahead of hosting gig — 2dMariska Hargitay won two Creative Arts/Primetime Emmys for My Mom Jayne, taking home Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program, and used her speeches to honor Gloria Steinem. Ahead of hosting the Primetime Emmys, she highlighted this milestone as a breakthrough moment beyond her SVU fame.

Nicole Hardy Two Emmys right before hosting duties is a great way to walk into that gig. Curious to see the doc now.

Shooting reported at Westwood Hills Elementary, students evacuated and accounted for — 5dWestwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, was evacuated due to an emergency that authorities described as contained and secured, with the reunification of students and families to take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church once safe. A large law enforcement presence remained at the scene as officials urged the public to avoid the area during the ongoing response.

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Williams sisters blow 5-0 tiebreak lead in US Open exit — 3dSerena and Venus Williams returned to US Open doubles for the first time since 2022, taking a 5-0 lead in the deciding-set tiebreak before Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint stormed back to win in three sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The defeat coincides with ongoing talk about Serena’s singles comeback and the veterans’ enduring impact and crowd-pleasing presence, even as questions remain about rust and future plans.

Dana Whitfield Honestly this makes me more curious about Serena's singles plans than the loss itself.

Illinois holds off UAB 42-23 behind a halftime Hail Mary — 4dIllinois forced a 42-23 win over UAB despite being outgained, with transfer QB Katin Houser delivering 13-for-17 for 182 yards and three touchdowns and a dramatic 54-yard Hail Mary at halftime. UAB piled up 413 yards but hurt itself with nine penalties and red-zone stalls, and Illinois sealed it with a late interception returned for a touchdown after taking control in the second half.

Chris Dalton UAB outgained them by a ton but nine penalties and stalling in the red zone will kill you every time.

Liverpool agree pre-contract deal for teen forward N'Guessan before loan to Brest — 4dLiverpool have agreed to sign 18-year-old forward Djylian N’Guessan from Saint-Étienne for about €5m (£4.3m), with the deal to take effect in January and the player to spend the first half of the season on loan at Brest in Ligue 1. The transfer is part of Liverpool’s push to recruit young talent through its Global Talent team, highlighting N’Guessan’s strong youth international pedigree.

Marcus Bell Another one for the "watch this space" pile. Ligue 1 loan should be a good testing ground before he's judged on the big stage.

Adobe names Chakravarthy CEO, Narayen exec chair as AI race heats up — 4dAdobe named Anil Chakravarthy, previously leading the Customer Experience Orchestration and worldwide field operations, as its next CEO and president, with Shantanu Narayen transitioning to executive chair as the company pursues an AI-driven transformation. The leadership shakeup is set to take effect on December 1, 2026, across multiple articles detailing Chakravarthy’s prior achievements and the strategic leadership change.

Dana Whitfield Narayen staying on as exec chair tells me the board wants continuity, not a total reset. Smart way to hand off without spooking anyone.

Corrie ten Boom Forgives Her GuardGood News — FROM 1947The watchmaker's daughter who hid Jews and survived Ravensbrück met one of her former guards — and found the strength to take his hand.

FBI Seizes $560,000 in Crypto Donations for Hamas — 6dThe FBI and the Justice Department seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas and disrupted the group's online fundraising and recruitment networks by taking control of domains and communication platforms and collecting information on thousands of potential donors. The operation underscores law enforcement's ongoing use of digital takedowns to cut off illicit funding for extremist groups.

Derek Foss Interesting that they also collected data on thousands of donors - wonder what happens to those people next.

TotalEnergies becomes operator of Namibia's Mopane discovery holding 1.3 billion barrels — 5dTotalEnergies completed a reciprocal deal with Galp to take a 40% operated stake in Namibia’s PEL83 (Mopane), with Galp likewise increasing its positions in PEL56 and PEL91, reshaping JV interests among Namcor and Custos. The Mopane discovery holds about 1.3 billion boe in the 3C estimate, with TotalEnergies planning a three-well 2026 exploration/appraisal campaign and a potential FID in 2028 for a 2028–2032 development timeline.

Nicole Hardy FID with a 2032 target still leaves a long runway - Namibia needs to make sure local benefits are locked in now, not later.

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Lululemon cuts 2026 outlook again as stock tumbles before new CEO arrives — 4dLululemon posted a 4% drop in Q2 revenue to about $2.4 billion and a 9% decline in comparable sales, triggering a reduced full-year outlook of roughly $10.35–$10.50 billion in revenue and lower EPS, with the stock plunging in after-hours trading. The company is also entering a leadership transition as Heidi O'Neill prepares to take over as CEO on Sept. 8, while management emphasizes product innovation and cost control to address ongoing weakness in North America and China amid investor tensions tied to founder Chip Wilson.

Rachel Meyers Stock tumbling before the new boss even shows up sets a rough tone. Hope they have a real turnaround plan and not just more price cuts.

Elliott takes stake in Deutsche Telekom, opposes T-Mobile merger plan — 5dActivist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a stake in Deutsche Telekom and is pressuring the group to drop its planned merger with T-Mobile US, urging instead larger share buybacks and other value-boosting actions. The news has seen Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile shares rise modestly on the prospect of activist influence, while analysts note the merger would be complex and governance and political hurdles could affect strategy.

Dana Whitfield DT already has control of T-Mobile through its stake, so I don't see why merging fully would even change much operationally besides paperwork and taxes.

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' amid Iran tensions — 5dTrump is pushing to rename the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait” amid ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, a move echoed by social posts and a redrawn map as part of broader renaming stunts that have included the Gulf of Mexico becoming the “Gulf of America.” Analysts say the renaming is unlikely to take effect given the Strait’s non-U.S. status and the real military and diplomatic tensions surrounding the region.

Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial Sounds like the naming stuff feels like a distraction from what you actually want covered. What would you want us digging into on debt, cost of living or DOGE's findings specifically?

Nick Shirley sues California over law critics call the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ — 3dCitizen journalist Nick Shirley has filed a federal lawsuit challenging AB 2624, the Stop Nick Shirley Act, arguing the law restricting publishing personal information about immigration support providers violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments and aims to silence investigative reporting. Proponents say the Safe at Work Act protects providers from doxxing while opponents, led by Shirley and backed by America First Legal, argue it suppresses transparency; the bill was signed by Gov. Newsom and is slated to take effect in 2027.

Elena Vasquez Doxxing is a real problem, but the name of this bill alone shows exactly who lawmakers wanted to shut down.

Dodgers hold off late Nationals rally to win 5-3 — 4dThe Dodgers head into a three-game set with the Nationals after a walk-off win and with Blake Snell continuing to shine since returning from elbow surgery, while rookie Jackson Kent takes the hill for Washington as Shohei Ohtani sits out. Washington, holding slim playoff hopes, will try to play spoiler amid looming postseason implications for Los Angeles, which may lean on bullpen-heavy plans and rotation shuffles featuring Glasnow and Alvarez as it pursues a possible bye or top seed.

Jared Kim Rough spot for a rookie to make his debut with Washington still clinging to hope. Kent battled but the lineup couldn't back him up enough.

Cardinal Cupich, Catholic groups sue Illinois to block assisted-suicide law — 4dCardinal Blase Cupich, two Catholic religious orders, and a rural Illinois pharmacist sued the state to block its upcoming End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, arguing it violates their religious beliefs by obligating them to participate in or facilitate assisted suicide. The filings, supported by Becket and targeting the law before its Sept. 12 take effect, contend the measure coerces religious caregivers and would threaten their institutions’ missions, prompting multiple parallel lawsuits across state lines.

Dana Whitfield If the law has real referral/conscience protections built in, this suit seems more about principle than actual coercion.

USC's Anderson sidelined again as Fresno State's Wilson carted off with leg injury — 4dFresno State defensive back Ryan Wilson was carted off with a non-contact leg injury against USC, with the extent of the damage not yet known. USC meanwhile must navigate an injury-riddled lineup, missing Terrell Anderson for a second straight week and juggling several other sidelined players as it prepares to host Fresno State, including Jahkeem Stewart and Tanook Hines, among others, with further roster updates expected as Big Ten-style reporting takes hold.

Chris Dalton USC's depth is really getting tested this season. Losing Anderson again plus Stewart and Hines is a lot to overcome against any opponent.

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