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Barcelona forward’s adaptation progressing slower than his fellow summer arrival
FC Barcelona summer signing Anthony Gordon has made an excellent start to life at the club.Signed for €70 million plus add-ons from Newcastle United, the England forward has hit the ground running i...
Goretzka won't be available for Klopp's first Germany squad
Germany coach Jürgen Klopp won't have midfielder Leon Goretzka available for his Nations League squad. Goretzka, who moved from Bayern Munich to Aston Villa this summer, said on Instagram on Monday that he will need to take break after his body "has reacted to the increased workload after my time away from the pitch.
“It’s normal” Kessie breaks silence on snubbing Juventus for Atalanta
Franck Kessie was widely expected to move to Juventus this summer as a free agent, and he tried his best to make the transfer happen. The midfielder waited patiently for Juve to offload some players a...
Reds want long-term Hughes replacement
With Richard Hughes' move to Al-Hilal now confirmed, Liverpool are seeking a new sporting director for the fifth time since 2022. Hughes joined Liverpool in the summer of 2024 and oversaw the appointments of Arne Slot then Andoni Iraola. Mike Gordon, the president of Fenway Sports Group (FSG), is overseeing the process of finding Hughes' replacement, with Liverpool keen to make a swift appointment.
Iceland summons US ambassador over Trump’s map of island under US flag
Trump posted the image on his Truth Social platform without explanation.
Yankees’ 2-Time World Series Champion Dies At 89
Rollie Sheldon died on August 31 at the age of 89.It marked the end of a well-lived life for a two-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees.The initial report of Sheldon’s passing came from Newsweek, which noted that his death occurred in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.Sheldon isn’t the most well-known player from an incredible […] The post Yankees’ 2-Time World Series Champion Dies At 89 appeared first on HEAVY.
Vuskovic 'a massive talent'
Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen says Luka Vuskovic "is a massive talent" for his age and will "hopefully continue to improve" while at the club. Croatia defender Vuskovic signed from Tottenham in the summer for a club record £46m. "He is a big guy so he is a threat in the air and he can head the ball well," Verbruggen told BBC Radio Sussex.
GenSight Biologics Provides September 2026 Business Updates
PARIS, September 08, 2026--Regulatory News: GenSight Biologics (Euronext: SIGHT, ISIN: FR0013183985, PEA-PME eligible), a biopharma company focused on developing and commercializing innovative gene therapies for retinal neurodegenerative diseases and central nervous system disorders, today provided business updates covering the summer of 2026 and confirmed the publication date for the Company’s financial statement covering the first half of 2026.
While Other Teens Enjoyed Summer, Alec Gerde Was Doing Science at Brookhaven
News of interest to the residents of Huntington, NY
Buccaneers Announce Team Captains For 2026 Seasons
The Bucs have elected six team captains for the 2026 season. Four will be resuming their roles from last year, while one was elected for the first time since 2023, and another has earned the honor in his first year with the club.
Folly Beach road construction cuts traffic as some businesses see record highs, others low
As summer winds down on Folly Beach, some businesses are closing out the season with record-breaking profits while others are reporting low numbers, with major
A big assumption has kept women out of health and fitness studies for years. What if it's wrong?
What if much of what we thought we knew about women's health and fitness was suddenly called into question?
Can what we feed farm animals directly benefit our own health? Our research suggests it can
Chronic lifestyle diseases place growing pressure on healthcare. Prevention strategies should go beyond consumer behaviour and address how food is produced.
McHenry County Mental Health Board: Conversations that Matter Mental Health Summit is Sept. 11
The public is invited to attend a day of deep connection to move beyond surface-level interaction to engage in transformative communication at the McHenry County Mental Health Board Community Connections Summit on Sept. 11.
Health experts track early rise in respiratory illnesses ahead of fall and winter
Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but respiratory viruses are already making the rounds as doctors look ahead to the fall and winter virus season.
Labor Day marks end of tourist season for local businesses
While crowds filled the Carolina Beach boardwalk for Labor Day, the holiday unofficially marks the end of the coastal tourist season, prompting local business owners to reflect on their summer success.
Labor Day marks end of tourist season for local businesses
While crowds filled the Carolina Beach boardwalk for Labor Day, the holiday unofficially marks the end of the coastal tourist season, prompting local business owners to reflect on their summer success.
Burning Man explores solutions to massive energy consumption, waste
Burning Man is all about 'Leave No Trace,' but what happens to the tons of trash once it leaves the playa?
Labor Day marks end of tourist season for local businesses
While crowds filled the Carolina Beach boardwalk for Labor Day, the holiday unofficially marks the end of the coastal tourist season, prompting local business owners to reflect on their summer success.
Some Sylvan Beach businesses aren't ready to call it a season
Labor Day traditionally marks the unofficial end of summer in Sylvan Beach, but while some businesses are closing up for the season, others are hoping customers keep coming long after "Laffland" spooks its last rider.
Businesses welcome Labor Day weekend customer surge
It's been a busy weekend for businesses on the Lakeshore with Labor Day weekend being the unofficial end of summer. (Sept. 7, 2026)
Summer season winding down for business owner at VB Oceanfront
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Nunes praises ‘incredible’ Man City transfer window
Manchester City right-back Matheus Nunes has been left very impressed by the club’s work in the summer transfer window.It has been a transformative summer at the Etihad, with a number of high-profil...
Zhegrova set to stay at Juventus as Saudi dream fades
Edon Zhegrova is one of the players Juventus still hope will leave the club this summer, as he has been a disappointing signing for them and is not in the plans of Luciano Spalletti.The manager will u...
Celtic summer target returns to action after turbulent summer
Farès Ghedjemis has returned to Serie A action with Frosinone following a summer dominated by uncertainty over his future. Celtic courted the attacker but never managed to get a deal over the line. T...
“Adults ”cast break down filming that wild season 2 foursome scene involving a possum: ‘Oh God, this is scary’
The intimate scene between three characters and an animal intruder involved “a lot of moving parts,” says star Owen Thiele.
A data center in Denmark gives away heat that data centers often waste. It runs water from the city's heating network through its cooling units and into heat pumps that raise it enough to fill the radiators of 11,000 homes
As data centers consume ever more power, one facility in Denmark shows how to turn a costly cooling problem into a heating solution for thousands of households.
Canada set to hit back at Trump tariffs, risking wider trade war
Barring a last-minute reprieve, Carney’s government will increase the import tax on many U.S. steel items to 50% from 25% and apply tariffs to an assortment of consumer items.
Scientists covered 200 square metres of a Swiss glacier with sheep’s wool; early tests found it protected the ice about as well as plastic sheets, but only 0.02% of Swiss glacier ice is covered
A natural wool covering placed over 200 square metres of high-altitude Alpine ice has proved as effective at slowing summer melting as conventional synthetic tarpaulins, offering a possible biodegradable alternative to plastic sheets. Initial results from the "Keep It Wool" trial on the Tsanfleuron Glacier in western Switzerland show that prototype wool blankets protected snow and ice from heat about as well as plastic geotextiles.
Cowboys RB Handed First Career Fine in League Discipline
Malik Davis went from an undrafted afterthought to the Dallas Cowboys‘ primary backup running back this summer. He signed with the team in 2022 and built momentum last season by appearing in 10 games, rushing for 250 yards and two touchdowns. He took the next step during this year’s preseason, securing the definitive No. 2 […] The post Cowboys RB Handed First Career Fine in League Discipline appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
Chelsea explored Berge move
Chelsea showed late interest in Fulham's Sander Berge as they attempted to strengthen their midfield options before Enzo Fernandez's departure. The Blues intended to sign a central midfielder in the closing days of the summer transfer window as they prepared for Fernandez to join Manchester City.
Celtic Already Planning Move for 'Japanese Genius'
Celtic appear to be getting ready to make a move for a 'Japanese genius' having said goodbye to Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda this summer.
Animal Welfare In Shrimp Aquaculture: Science-Based Manual To Foster Sustainable Rearing Practices
Over the past two decades, shrimp aquaculture has grown enormously worldwide. At the same time, consumer awareness of ethical, environmental and sustainability issues has increased, and concern for animal welfare is growing. Consumers are paying closer attention to how farmed animals are treated, pushing retailers and producers to improve standards.
France, SKorea warn at film summit of AI risks to creativity
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday of the dangers of AI in creative sectors, at a summit on the future of cinema that brought together some of the world's top entertainment figures, inc...
Lyon consider additional departures ‘possible’ in coming days
Olympique Lyonnais could lose more players in the coming days. Speaking at a press conference on Monday to review the Rhône-based club’s summer transfer window, OL’s Chief Executive Officer Micha...
13th Annual Women on the MOVE Summit in Atlanta brings business executives and entrepreneurs
One-day leadership and business summit will feature powerful conversations, masterclasses, strategic connections, and resources for growth Business Women Empowerment Project, Inc. will host the Women on the MOVE Summit 2026 on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the Microsoft Atlantic Yards at Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta. Created and produced by entrepreneur, author, and business leader […]
A big assumption has kept women out of health and fitness studies for years. What if it’s wrong?
The assumption that has kept women out of so many physiology studies for years — uncertainty about potential fluctuations due to menstrual cycles or hormonal birth control — turns out to be incorrect.
Festival Chiefs Urge Political Protection at Lumiere Summit
Festival chiefs from Cannes, Toronto, Berlinale and Séries Mania debate political pressure and audiences at the Lumiere Summit.
Zhumabek Sarabekov, Director of Institute of World Economy and Politics under Foundation of First President of Republic of Kazakhstan: thanks to BRICS, voice of developing countries grows louder
Ahead of the BRICS Summit, the TV BRICS International Media Network and its media partners conducted a series of interviews with leading experts.
Inter Prodigy Esposito Signs on Unique Contract
A week after the end of the summer window, Inter formally took care of one of their renewals, as Francesco Pio Esposito penned a contract until 2032 on Sunday. It’s the first one in Italy that will ...
Sony's Tom Rothman on 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Blockbuster Success, Being Outbid for 'Obsession' and More
Sony's Tom Rothman took a victory lap with the studio's boffo success of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' speaking at the Lumiere Summit in France.
Chelsea working on early Alex Scott deal to avoid bidding war
Chelsea are working on an early deal to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in a bid to avoid competition for the midfielder next summer.Bournemouth turned down a £64m offer from Chelsea during th...
UNC to hold community summit on mental health and suicide prevention in Raleigh
The UNC Suicide Prevention Institute is inviting community members to join the “Path to Prevention: Foundations for Suicide Prevention Summit” on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.…
Labor Day travel brings business boost to Charleston
Labor Day weekend marks the last getaway of the summer, and AAA says thousands of people are hitting the road, something that is giving Charleston’s small businesses a boost.
Everton's unlikely new hero's journey to Merseyside
There was some bemusement among supporters when Everton announced the arrival of Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who has endured something of a nomadic career since making his professional debut for Arsenal in a Champions League tie against Galatasaray in 2014. Following the retirement of Seamus Coleman at the end of last season, Everton chief executive Angus Kinnear spoke about taking their time to find a replacement. When they eventually settled on Maitland-Niles, it was not the coup supporters had envisaged after a tedious, summer-long search.
Burn's absence has not gone unnoticed
"We're on the telly!" Perhaps not the exact words uttered by Dan Burn Jr, but based upon his big smile and thumbs up once realising both he and his dad had made their way on to the St James' Park big screen on Saturday, I think I'm safe in my assumption. The VIP box was as close as Burn Sr got to the weekend's draw with Bournemouth. Injury has ruled him out of action until after the September international break, and his absence in the heart of the Newcastle defence hasn't gone unnoticed.
Flock Safety faces backlash; Ulta, Lowe's under pressure
Consumers are calling out retailers like Ulta Beauty and Lowe's for having contracts with Flock Safety, which sells automated license-plate readers.
Far-left Democrats had a huge summer. Now they have big demands for party leaders
The left wing of the Democratic Party flourished this summer as fed-up liberals in key races across the country have eschewed traditional, more moderate candidates in favor of hard-charging progressives.
Major CT manufacturer among companies facing consumer lawsuits over tariff refunds
Stanley Black & Decker faces lawsuits alleging it unfairly kept tariff refunds after raising prices, testing a new legal theory in Connecticut.
Generational forward is coming to Liverpool
An exciting wonderkid is coming to Liverpool who is a generational forward. The summer of 2026 could go down as one of the most infamous transfer windows in Liverpool’s recent history. There is no d...
Slegers praises debutants in victory at Brighton & Hove Albion
Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers praised her summer signings after The Gunners claimed a 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Broadfield Stadium on Sunday afternoon.A 10th-minute goal for debut...
'Scoring goals always lifts some weight off your shoulders'
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak says scoring twice in Friday's win at Ipswich "lifts some weight" off his shoulders. Lats summer's £125m signing struggled with form and injuries during his first season with the Reds, but fired past Kjell Scherpen twice inside the opening nine minutes at Portman Road to take his tally to three in three at the start of this campaign. "Winning our first game of the season was very important and I'm happy to be on the scoresheet twice," Isak said.
Bangor’s new fire chief wants to prioritize firefighters’ health
Eric Pelletier, who served as interim chief this summer, takes on the department’s highest role two decades after he joined it.
Sunderland’s Transfer Window: Panic, Gluttony and Malick Fofana
Was Sunderland’s chaotic deadline day a sign of panic, or did the club actually navigate a summer of madness rather well?
Denver Summit down first-place Gotham at home 3-0
Yazmeen Ryan scored against her former team and Kat Asman made four crucial saves in the Denver Summit's 3-0 win on Sunday over visiting Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League. In the day’s other matches, the North Carolina Courage stunned the Chicago Stars 6-0; the Washington Spirit came from behind to beat the Portland Thorns 2-1; the Orlando Pride overtook the Houston Dash 3-1; and the Seattle Reign beat the San Diego Wave 1-0.
Businesses look for strong summer finish during Labor Day weekend
"When you can get that extra push of foot traffic coming through, it really makes a good day a really good day."
When pollution becomes personal: Southwest Louisiana nonprofit hosts Health and Environment summit
Cancer. Heart disease. COPD. A Southwest Louisiana nonprofit says almost every family in the area has been touched by one of them and organizers believe pollution is to blame.
Clippers Fans Should Be Excited About Max Strus's Offseason Mindset
A broken foot cost Max Strus most of last season, and the way he talks about this summer says the Clippers are getting a smarter version of him.
Oil Prices Rise Slightly After U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes
Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, was up about 1 percent as trading resumed on Sunday, while the national average price of gas was nearly $4.15 a gallon.
The core anti-Pangram constituency is phony writers
Welcome to The Closing Argument, our verdict on the news, plus everything The Argument published and appeared in this week. The Verdict, by Kelsey Piper A lot of people hate AI for drowning the internet in slop and displacing human creatives. You might think that these people would be thrilled by a program that can identify and flag AI-generated work. But many people who hate AI also hate Pangram, an impressively accurate AI detector that produces very few false positives, according to high-quality independent research. This loathing found its most recent expression in a bizarre Wired article that amplifies a wide range of false arguments from Pangram skeptics: that AI detectors are racist (they’re not) or ableist (they’re not)1 or don’t work (this one does)2. Rather than starting from the premise that it would be really valuable to have a working AI detector and scrutinizing Pangram to make sure it lives up to that promise, the article starts from the premise that Pangram obviously has bad vibes and sets out to discover why. (One answer: The CEO microwaved lunch during an interview!) Why aren’t writers who resent Pangram more eager to distinguish themselves from posters who are having ChatGPT ghostwrite all their work? There are a few different things at play, but I think one key dynamic is this: These are often the same people. A core constituency for arguments like Wired’s is “writers” who are using AI to write their posts but resent this fact being made public. They stand to lose from AI detectors because AI detectors call them out. Share When Substack announced a partnership with Pangram, a sizable fraction of the platform’s authors rose up in outrage. Some people had experience with other AI detectors that didn’t work, and some felt that AI writing ought to be encouraged — both of which are fair enough. But the fury was fueled by authors passionately insisting that Pangram kept wrongly accusing them on almost every post they published. Pangram can be wrong, especially on short passages. But in the overwhelming majority of cases where Pangram looked at a whole blog post rather than a single paragraph, the program correctly detected work as AI. Even if we can’t be 100% sure in any individual case, we can notice the trend in the aggregate. Wired quotes Sam Illingworth, a professor of critical AI literacy at Edinburgh Napier University, who said, “I don’t think [AI detectors] work. … I think that detectors are prejudiced against certain people.” This spring, he said that he used AI for research and editing; this summer he acknowledged that in addition to research and editing, he also uses it “now and then for a turn of phrase I keep.” Pangram informs us that most of his posts are 100% AI-written (some are mixed AI-and-human) and that 100% AI-written posts started appearing last year. The favorable interpretation is that, as someone whose recent work Pangram consistently mistakes for AI, Illingworth sees Pangram’s flaws firsthand. The unfavorable interpretation is that the tool’s credibility trades off against his own, because its account of who writes his posts is not consistent with his. Illingworth is not alone in insisting the detector does not work. “It’s a Monday night in late July, and I’m pasting my own Substack draft into an AI detector for the first time. Not because I’m worried. Because I’m curious. I wrote every word of it myself, the way I write everything, out loud in my head first, in a rhythm that still carries the accent of a language I learned to think in before I learned to write in this one,” begins one Substack post by an author indignant that Pangram flags her writing as AI. “That’s the part I had to sit with before I could write this.” If you, like me, have worked with AIs a lot, you won’t even need Pangram there. The author of that piece is AI. It is obviously AI! I checked 10 other posts on the blog, and they were also obviously AI! “I have spent 22 years as an award-winning author and essayist. And now this bullshit tool that learned from MY writing is going to accuse me of plagiarism,” popular Substack writer Carlyn Beccia wrote in an anti-Pangram post. “For the last and final time, AI DETECTORS DO NOT WORK.” Here’s what her writing sounded like in 2020: “Most success stories revolve around one person who believed enough in you to say — give it a try. We call these people muses, but they are so much more than that. They are the strong man giants whose shoulders we stand on so we can see the horizon. Throughout the editing process, I am sure my editor felt less like a giant of greatness and more like Atlas with the world on her shoulders.” Pangram says it was 100% human-written. (So were other articles of hers in 2020.) And here’s what it sounds like now: “And then there is the reshuffling, which sounds like paperwork until you remember that empires have always loved paperwork. The Trump regime recently moved special education oversight from the Education Department to HHS. That is not a minor bureaucratic transfer. It changes the frame.”3 Pangram says this is mostly AI. I am not convinced that Pangram is wrong. In my own experience, Pangram is very effective on long texts — if it marks a long essay as AI, the essay was either written by AI or deliberately written to sound like AI. On tweet-length or paragraph-length texts, it’s not perfectly reliable. It seems to work just as well for non-native English speakers as for native speakers. While I have seen dozens of claims of pre-2022 text returning a positive result on Pangram, I have tried repeatedly to corroborate those and have never once succeeded. To be clear, I’m absolutely not saying that complaining about Pangram suggests a writer is a cheat. There are plenty of other concerns. Most are mistakenly premised, such as the false claim that Pangram trains on work you put into it, but others are reasonable: It’s unreliable on sufficiently short text segments; it creates an internet witch-hunt mentality when there are defensible uses of AI; people who are open about their AI use are sometimes blamed, when the only people really doing something wrong are the ones who hide it; and it isn’t perfect, so a single positive result shouldn’t be taken as decisive proof of misconduct. I’m happy to concede that Pangram is imperfect and possible to over-rely on. If an author’s posts are mostly non-AI and one scans as partially AI, this could be a mistake. It’s also possible to defeat Pangram with intentional effort. If you think we need something more robust and more reliable, fine! But if you don’t like AI and don’t like Pangram, your attitude really ought to be that it’s a shame that our existing tools for AI detection are imperfect, and it’s important to invent better ones. If your stance is instead that AI is evil and so is looking for AI, then ultimately you’re contributing to the sloppification of the internet. You’re making it harder for people who write their own text to distinguish themselves, and providing cover for authors who are definitely not writing their own text. Subscribe Top stories this week, by Kobe Yank-Jacobs Commentators often worry that the decline of reading could mean the decline of liberal democracy — but deliberative governance actually predated widespread literacy. This week, Maibritt Henkel pointed out that many liberal cultures thrive on a culture of raucous, interactive debate, which can happen in-person as easily, if not more so, than in text. Read on, dear reader, to learn more. It may actually cheer you up: [ ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/reading-wont-save-liberalism) [ Reading won’t save liberalism ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/reading-wont-save-liberalism) Maibritt Henkel · Sep 1 [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/reading-wont-save-liberalism) It used to be bad to downplay climate change (if we mean denying its reality). Today, it’s actually good to downplay climate change (if we mean keeping the issue out of political fights so we can make real progress). This counterintuitive view is called “climate hushing,” and contributor Alex Trembath argued that it’s the key to enacting good policy going forward. Get up to speed on the latest in climate politics: [ ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/we-wont-stop-climate-change-by-talking) [ We won’t stop climate change by talking about it ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/we-wont-stop-climate-change-by-talking) Alex Trembath · Sep 2 [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/we-wont-stop-climate-change-by-talking) Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is standing up for the forces of liberalism against Donald Trump’s assault on our closest ally. So, why is one prominent left-wing commenter attacking Carney? Columnist Matthew Yglesias explains: [ ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-economic-liberty-means-central) [ When "economic liberty" means central planning ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-economic-liberty-means-central) Matthew Yglesias · Aug 31 [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-economic-liberty-means-central) 🌟Abundance Wins of the Week🌟 Shout out to my home state of California, whose legislature passed two housing bills this week. One requires a housing density minimum in transit-oriented areas of the state’s most transit-rich cities (Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, San Diego, and Long Beach). Another bill closes two common loopholes used by third parties to delay housing projects, including an opportunity to challenge maps of a given lot created by the developer after a project has been approved. Shout out to our big-state rival, Texas, where pro-housing SB 785 took effect this week. The new state law requires municipalities to have at least one district permitted for manufactured housing without a special permit. This will promote zoning changes in 44% of municipalities. The company Fervo Energy signed a deal with Google for what is set to be the world’s largest enhanced geothermal facility, proving a technology can work at a scale that could be crucial to a decarbonized, energy-abundant economy. Share Worth watching… This week, forecasting legend Nate Silver joined Jerusalem, Matt, and Jeremiah on a crowded episode of the pod. It was a party. And speaking of parties, our round table debated the factional lines within the Democratic Party: Is it possible to be center-left and also anti-establishment? Watch or listen to find out: The Rio Grande Valley in Texas is one of the areas that swung hardest toward Trump in 2024, but musician Bobby Pulido is running to flip it back. Right now, The Argument/Split Ticket’s model has him running 1.1 points behind his Republican opponent in a district Trump won by 18 points. Tune in to find out how he differs from national Democrats and what he thinks he can to do win this seat. On Thursday, Bernie Sanders was among the first politicians to call for a ban on superintelligence. My guest this week, Andrea Miotti, has been lobbying to ban superintelligence for several years, most recently in the U.K., U.S., and Canada. I asked him how he gets legislators to take speculative risks seriously, and we dug into what plans might look like to actually pass a ban. Listen to learn more: What’s News with The Argument The Argument recommends, by Kobe Yank-Jacobs If we ever lose track of Justin Zuckerman, I’ll have the team split up and check all the movie theaters in the city. I’m shocked (and a little jealous) at how often he gets out to see good cinema. This week, he brings us It Ends, a “horror-ish movie,” which he described as a “Gen Z Waiting for Godot.” I was intrigued before he added that it was “funny, dark and existential” — at which point I was fully locked in. I guess I also had existential themes on the mind this week. One morning, a single line from a poem I read long ago just came to me: “Is death a stretch of time in which a life is just a flash?” The poem is called “From 20,000 Feet” by Heather McHugh. I suggest the version in The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry, which, by tradition, my best friend and I always bring backpacking, extra weight be damned. We’ll stay thematically dark for just one more rec from senior editor John Robert Thomason, whose upcoming trip to Baltimore reminded him to suggest Michael Clune’s memoir White Out (about being addicted to heroin in Baltimore in the 1990s). Ben Lerner’s blurb called it _“_Disturbing, brilliant, hilarious—it’s as if Proust had written Jesus’ Son.” John told me this “seems accurate, with the caveat that I’ve never read Proust.” I, personally, have also shelved Proust until retirement. At this point, I was a little concerned for the team since all of us tossed out such psychologically grim material — maybe we’re all down about the end of summer — but thankfully, at least a few of us were into more upbeat selections. Milan Singh recommended Made In’s 5-quart stainless clad saucier, suggesting he had some fun in the kitchen. Jeremiah Johnson asked if he could recommend yet more Carly Rae Jepsen. Once denied, he offered up Game Changer instead_,_ calling it “the most wildly creative game show, maybe in the entire history of the genre.” Eli Richman mentioned _Lucky, “_a B-tier show with an A-tier cast and an S-tier theme song.” I suppose he was recommending the song, Horns of a Bull. Still, despite these cheerier recs, I couldn’t help but be concerned that we were subconsciously worried about racing toward summer’s end — the end of swim trunks and splashing around. Then a message landed reminding me of the three-day weekend to come. A whole extra day for sunshine. One more swim in the lake. I was grateful this called to mind yet another line from a poem, one by Mary Oliver, the patron saint of every gorgeous summer day (and about whom a documentary is now out). Speaking to God in the poem “Thirst,” she wrote: grant me, in your mercy,a little more time. Love for the earthand love for you are having such a longconversation in my heart. We have merch! We have quarter-zips, keychains, hats, and stickers. Each one is a great conversation starter in its own way. Buy them here. Subscribe More to read: [ The Opening Argument ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/seeing-like-an-elite)[ Seeing like an elite ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/seeing-like-an-elite) Kobe Yank-Jacobs · Sep 4 What do Americans hear when they watch Sen. Bernie Sanders or Vice President JD Vance rail against the elite? Are they thinking of right-wing tech billionaires? Imperious college professors? Liberal magazine writers? [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/seeing-like-an-elite) [ The Weekly Scroll ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/god-is-back-on-the-timeline)[ God is back on the timeline ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/god-is-back-on-the-timeline) Jeremiah Johnson · Sep 5 This week, we’re talking about Substack’s new religious debates, the continuing MAGA influencer scandal, how to retire from YouTube, and aura battles. [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/god-is-back-on-the-timeline) 1 This was a legitimate thing to worry about, but doesn’t seem to be a problem given the actual technology: Marijke Van Vlasselaer, Filip Van Droogenbroeck, and Bram Spruyt’s 2026 paper looks at whether Pangram is less accurate when evaluating the work of non-native speakers of English. It isn’t. That’s because Pangram isn’t really looking at how “unusual” a piece of writing is but whether it has the characteristic patterns of LLMs. The Wired article makes an odd gesture at a different Pangram-is-racist argument. There were several controversies this summer during which upcoming books were canceled after being discovered to be AI-written: “The three novels mentioned earlier — Shy Girl, Daggermouth, and Call Me, easily publishing’s biggest AI-detection scandals — were all written by writers of color.” But come on! As Zvi Mowshowitz put it: “They were not primarily written by people of color. They were primarily written by AIs.” That’s the whole problem! And as my colleague Jeremiah Johnson recently observed with respect to Cambridge’s Arday scandal, a community being unwilling to call out fraud if it’s perpetuated by people of color is not an anti-racist tendency; it is ultimately quite racist. 2 Many non-Pangram detectors don’t work, but many possible airplane designs also don’t work, and no one considers this a general argument against aviation; the thing that matters is whether any detection works. 3 The phrase “empires have always loved” mysteriously became all the rage in the last few years. See here, here, here, here and here. Before 2025, the only use of that phrase I have been able to find is a single Tweet. The logic of the sentence, too, is incoherent in an AI-characteristic way. “...sounds like paperwork, until you remember that empires have always loved paperwork”? Does remembering that make it sound less like paperwork? It’s a craft-ful sentence, but what is it actually saying??
The Second Global Business Summit on BRI Infrastructure to Accelerate the SDGs Held in Singapore
/PRNewswire/ -- The Second Global Business Summit on Belt and Road Infrastructure Investment to Accelerate the SDGs was held in Singapore under the theme...
Dyersville businesses see summer sales boom from Velocity Festival, MLB game, and RAGBRAI
Dyersville restaurants and businesses say the Field of Dreams keeps customers coming through the doors, and a string of special events this summer added even more business.
Celtic Tipped to Sign ex-Tottenham Hotspur Player for Free
Celtic have been tipped to sign the former Tottenham Hotspur player as a free agent this summer.
Egor Dëmin Takes on Golf in Latest Summer Side Quest
Egor Dëmin is adding golf to his offseason list of side quests. The Nets guard gave fans a hilarious look at his first time on the course while learning the sport from more experienced players.
It seems impossible not to mention Gaza if you meet Israelis on holiday in Europe
I made friends with two Israeli couples while on holiday in Greece this summer and when the conversation inevitably turned to Palestine, I was struck by how misinformed, scared, and ashamed they were.
Arsenal x Chelsea - Highlights, Summary and Match Report
Incidents: The story of the matchArsenal Official Line-ups: David Raya, Ben White, Gabriel Magalhães, Ezri Konsa, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Ka...
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' makes it 6 weeks in a row at No. 1 as Hollywood wraps a banner summer
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” remained the No. 1 movie in theaters over the weekend, becoming just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks. The last release to enjoy...
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' makes it 6 weeks in a row at No. 1 as Hollywood wraps a banner summer
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” remained the No. 1 movie in theaters over the weekend, becoming just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks. The last release to enjoy...
Dunkley century helps England sweep Ireland 3-0
Sophia Dunkley hits 119 as England end their international summer with a 114-run thrashing of Ireland at Worcester.
Campbell County health and food inspections (8/28/26–9/3/26)
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Consumer Health Services Division of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture conducts inspections of retail food establishments throughout Wyoming (where there is not a local health department that does inspections) to help ensure safety of Wyoming residents. Campbell County establishments are inspected at least once a year by the WDA. All of […]
Telluride: Cristian Mungiu Is Glad You’re Arguing About ‘Fjord.’
The Romanian auteur is on the cusp of his Oscars breakthrough for his Cannes-winning social drama, which has already been hotly debated on social media for months: "People...assume that what the film says is the opinion of the filmmaker, and what the characters say is the truth. Come on."
Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf: Shark fear
Is 2026 going to be the summer of drones, shark sightings and shark fear?
College Football Sunday Summary: We Refuse to Overreact Now
We are now through the first full week of college football, and we are working hard to not overreact the way we were prone to doing in Week 0. Yes, we know there are still more games to be played this weekend. But when we say SUNDAY Summary, we mean it. College Football Sunday Summary: …
Sophie Cunningham autograph event gets new date during WNBA pause
Sophie Cunningham’s rescheduled autograph event will give Fever fans a chance to connect with her before Indiana resumes its playoff push.
Away games offer Julian Alvarez a route back at Atletico
Julian Alvarez is going nowhere, at least until January. But the Argentina forward’s public preference for a move to Barcelona over the summer has left Diego Simeone with a delicate problem that no ...
Scientists find a way to slash computer memory energy use by orders of magnitude
Scientists have devised a new way to switch magnetic computer memory while using far less energy than today's leading technologies. By mathematically optimizing the pulses used to flip digital bits, the method could reduce energy consumption by several orders of magnitude. Simulations suggest it may bring future memory devices surprisingly close to the fundamental physical limit for processing information. The same idea could eventually work with electrical currents or ultrafast lasers.
Scientists find a way to slash computer memory energy use by orders of magnitude
Scientists have devised a new way to switch magnetic computer memory while using far less energy than today's leading technologies. By mathematically optimizing the pulses used to flip digital bits, the method could reduce energy consumption by several orders of magnitude. Simulations suggest it may bring future memory devices surprisingly close to the fundamental physical limit for processing information. The same idea could eventually work with electrical currents or ultrafast lasers.
Giants aim for good start after John Harbaugh’s rigorous summer
With Cowboys and Rams to open the season, avoiding an 0-2 start won’t be easy.
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 0 Days Until Kickoff’
TRE RICHARDSON #0 Height: 5’10” Weight: 175lb Position: WR Class: Senior Hometown: Topeka, KS Summary: In nearly every single Jeff Brohm season since he began his coaching career I believe there has been a player who has been identified preseason as a guy who will “excel in the Brohm offense”, and for those keeping tabs, […]
In 2024, scientists dyed Peter Lake blue with Aquashade to starve algae of light, but the water still turned green, and the team suspects repeated rain kept flushing the pigment out.
In summer 2024, Cascade Project researchers dyed Michigan's Peter Lake blue with Aquashade to limit light for algae, then added fertiliser; the lake still greened, and the team suspects rain flushed the pigment.
Summer’s over: Recapping the Penguins’ offseason
Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer. College football is back, the NFL is about to start up. Most of the Penguins are in town, skating at the practice rink and getting ready for training camp of their own that should be ready to begin officially in about 10 days or so. What’s […]
Job applicants are trying résumé AI prompt injections to get noticed
Some job seekers are hiding AI prompts in white text on their résumés to try to influence screening tools. It's a risky move.
Camp Cranium zips ahead, despite funding uncertainty
Brain injury research and services funding faces lapsed legislation and fewer workers. Still, in rural Pennsylvania, children with acquired brain injuries gathered again this summer.
32 reactions | AfD leader Tino Chrupalla called Germany's extreme...
AfD leader Tino Chrupalla called Germany's extreme summer "perfectly normal" and dismissed concerns as scaremongering. But temperature records — and climate science — tell a different story....
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education brings hands-on learning to area classrooms through hydroponic gardens
FORT SMITH -- The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Research Institute Health & Wellness Center expanded its hydroponic gardening efforts this summer by equipping area teachers with the tools and knowledge to bring hydroponics directly into their classrooms.
Juventus legend Gigi Buffon on Nick Woltemade: “Impact like Ibrahimovic”
Serie A side Juventus signed Nick Woltemade on loan from Newcastle United late in the summer transfer window. While the German is yet to make his debut for the Bianconeri, big praise has come from Juv...
Rating all of the summer 2026 Newcastle United signings
I saw that there was a possibility for Newcastle United fans to send in an own article to be published on The Mag. It is the first time I have wrote an article but hopefully it will be considered to be published.
Agents plan for Liverpool star revealed, he's gone
The summer transfer window may have only just shut but, the rumour mill is already beginning to turn. Liverpool added four new players to their ranks this summer with Bradley Barcola and Ronald Araujo...
Lake Tahoe businesses welcome Labor Day weekend surge as summer ends
Labor Day weekend is bringing a late-summer boost to businesses around Lake Tahoe, as visitors take advantage of the unofficial final stretch of the summer tourism season.
Antoine Griezmann's scoring form lifts Orlando City
By Tyler SnipesWhen superstar summer newcomer Antoine Griezmann scores, Orlando City get points.It's a trend Lions fans will love to continue cheering on. Saturday’s 1-0 win at Inter.co Stadium ov...
Instant reactions from Florida's season-opening home win over FAU
Florida football put up a performance for the ages to start the Jon Sumrall era, particularly on offense. Here are Gators Wire's instant reactions.
Florida Dominates FAU in Jon Sumrall’s Debut With Gators
The Florida Gators had a blowout victory over FAU in Jon Sumrall's coaching debut with the team.
Columbus Crew handles business in 3-0 win over Colorado Rapids, snaps five-match losing streak
Just when you count them out, the Crew pulls you right back in. After losing five consecutive matches amid a summer in which the Black & Gold’s squad overhaul has created a revolving door…
Jon Sumrall talks about Florida's first-half performance vs FAU
SEC Network sideline reporter Taylor Davis spoke with Sumrall after the conclusion of the second quarter. Here is what was said between the two.
Sanderson to let his new boys run loose
By BEN JAYCOCK Old hand: Courtney Lawes starts on the blindside for Sale PICTURES: Sale Sharks PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Bath Today. Kick-off 3pm, CorpAcq Stadium SALE Sharks will unveil three of their headline summer signings when they open the new season against Bath in the Prem Cup today. Courtney Lawes, Joe Marchant and Alex […] The post Sanderson to let his new boys run loose appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
ESPN slammed over insensitive Naomi Osaka mental health comments during US Open match
Naomi Osaka is looking to return to the summit of tennis and add to her four Grand Slam titles at the US Open, only for ESPN commentators to point to her past struggles with mental health
‘Gator Bait’ cheer returns to the Swamp during Jon Sumrall’s Florida debut
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s “Gator Bait” cheer returned from a six-year hiatus following the first touchdown of the Jon Sumrall era. During the opening quarter of Saturday night’s season opener against Florida Atlantic, fans responded to a once-familiar cue from the school band with words the university ended in June 2020 because of concerns about possible racial undertones. New school ...
Veterans Health Summit takes over Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
An event aimed at connecting veterans with much-needed health resources was held at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks last week.