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Stan Kroenke's $4 billion deal ends Arte Moreno's 23-year Angels reignSports — 3hStan Kroenke announced a controlling stake purchase of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal reported around a record $4 billion, ending Moreno’s 23-year ownership. Kroenke’s track record of winning and building dynasties suggests an immediate franchise overhaul—new front office leadership, investments in player development, and major stadium and fan-experience upgrades—with closing anticipated in early 2027.

FDA expands jasmine rice recall to 13 statesHealth — 2dThe FDA has broadened a recall of Lundberg Family Farms’ white jasmine rice to 13 states after testing found contamination concerns, affecting about 27,324 packages sold at major retailers. The recalled 2-pound bags carry UPC 073416040281 with best-by dates Feb. 1–Feb. 2, 2027, and consumers are advised to discontinue use and seek refunds from retailers.

No. 49 Navone ends Djokovic's 78-match Grand Slam opening streak — 1dNovak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th major collapsed with a historic first-round exit at the US Open, as he battled illness, vomiting and extreme fatigue before losing in five to Mariano Navone, with tears on court and his family watching in New York. The marathon match underscored Djokovic’s fragile health and Navone’s upset victory in what was his longest first-round major match in the Open era.

Yuki Tanaka The second-order effects here are what nobody's talking about yet.

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Wellington Management Expands Holdings Across Major U.S. Stocks in Q2Business — 3dWellington Management Group LLP expanded or adjusted its stakes across several major U.S. companies in the latest filings, including a 97.3% increase in GE Aerospace shares and a 1,102.7% surge in Amgen holdings. It also raised its stake in Fifth Third Bancorp by 20.2% and in American International Group by 6.9%, while trimming Automatic Data Processing by 0.7%.

Raj Patel Anyone else notice only one side of the spectrum is covering this?

EU suspends Brazilian meat imports pending animal-health audit results — 1dThe EU has suspended imports of Brazilian meat and related products for failing to prove compliance with its antibiotic and safety standards, with audits underway to determine whether the ban will be extended or lifted. The move, part of pressure on Brazil under the EU-Mercosur framework, comes as the country remains a major supplier and amid parallel safety concerns referenced in the UK and US contexts, including a Trump tariff waiver that opens U.S. beef markets and renewed calls for a UK-wide ban.

Dana Whitfield Funny how the US waives tariffs for Brazilian beef while the EU pumps the brakes over antibiotics. Whose standards are we trusting here?

Aarau Rave Shooting: One Dead, Possible Multiple Shooters — 2dA shooting at a rave at Aarau’s horse racing track in northern Switzerland triggered a major police operation with reports of multiple victims and injured individuals; authorities have not yet confirmed casualty numbers or details about the shooter. The incident near Zurich has been widely covered with ongoing investigations and restricted public access as responders search the scene.

Raj Patel Solid roundup. The balanced coverage on this one is refreshing.

Novartis MS pill beats Aubagio in two large phase 3 trials — 19hNovartis reported positive Phase 3 REMODEL-1 and REMODEL-2 results for the BTK inhibitor remibrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis, showing lower annualized relapse rate and meaningful reductions in disability progression versus teriflunomide and prompting worldwide regulatory filings. With remibrutinib already approved for chronic spontaneous urticaria as Rhapsido, the drug’s MS potential could become a major growth driver given its favorable safety profile and strong early sales signals.

Rachel Meyers Teriflunomide isn't the toughest comparator out there, would like to see how remibrutinib stacks up against some of the stronger existing MS drugs before getting too excited.

Eurozone manufacturing hits four-year high as Germany surges, Italy contracts — 17hEurozone manufacturing activity picked up in August, with the PMI rising to 52.7—the highest in about 51 months—led by Germany’s strongest growth in over four years and supported by improvements in France and broader regional demand; however, Italy remained in contraction. Separately, Sweden’s manufacturing PMI also signaled solid expansion at 56.1, underscoring a broader euro-area evidence of improving factory output and orders across major European economies, aided by easing input costs though supply pressures persist.