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Phil Weiser’s role starting a CU tech hub offers a window into the gubernatorial candidate’s approach

The barrier-breaking Silicon Flatirons Center’s founding, evolution and legacy at CU show the thinking carried Phil Weiser into politics and now to the Democratic nomination for governor.

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Sep 13 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • reporterherald.com
Immigration activity taking toll on children’s health, doctors say

In Minnesota, an elementary school child has gone without surgery to treat a rare, life-threatening neck infection that isn't responding to antibiotics.

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Sep 13 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • fultonsun.com
Breaking down the dire warnings about AI's risks to humanity — and what experts says should be done about it

A dire warning from an outgoing researcher at Anthropic that AI could "kill all humans" by the end of the decade led to public outcry over the dangers posed by the technology's rapid development. It's raised questions about why some experts believe AI poses such an extreme risk, and how it could lead to the demise of humanity.

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Sep 13 • 4:00 AM EDT • Science • cbc.ca
Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra to get biggest OLED upgrade in 3 years

Samsung is making big changes to the Galaxy S series next year. The company is expected to launch four Galaxy S27 series phones early in the year, and two of th

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Sep 13 • 3:40 AM EDT • Technology • sammobile.com
Antoine Griezmann's on fire as Orlando City surge

By Alex CalabreseAntoine Griezmann and Orlando City are shaking up the Eastern Conference.The legendary Frenchman scored in his fifth consecutive game on Saturday night, netting his third straight gam...

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Sep 13 • 12:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Yahoo Top 10: With Big Ten vs. SEC taking center stage in Week 2, 1 team stood above the rest
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Bone Health Without the Hype

I am at the Australasian Menopause Society meeting and we had a fantastic lecture on Bone Health on Day 2, called, “Everything you need to know about bones - except the boring bits!” Spoiler alert, there were no boring bits. The lecture was given by Dr. Amanda Beech, who is a senior staff specialist in Obstetric Medicine and Endocrinology at the Royal Hospital for Women, where she is director of the Bone Density Unit. I want to summarize my top 10 take-aways for you. Share Osteoporosis is a disease of low bone mass, disruption of bone microarchitecture, and fragility of the skeleton. It is a silent disease…until someone develops a fracture. The diagnosis of osteoporosis is based on either fragility/minimal trauma fractures or a T-score of less than -2.5 on a DXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) or bone scan. It is important to recognize that about 50% of minimal trauma fractures occur when women have low bone mass (often referred to as osteopenia), but not osteoporosis. This tells us that bone strength is more complicated than a number on a DXA report. I am going to add a little here that wasn’t in the talk (one can only include so much in 25 minutes), as many women might read the above paragraph and think, “Shouldn’t we be treating everyone with low bone mass if this is when 50% of the fractures occur?” Many fractures happen for women with low bone mass because there are so many women with low bone mass –it is a statement about the population on a whole, not about the fracture risk of low bone mass. For you as an individual, bone density is only one component of fracture risk and many women with lower bone mass will not have a significantly elevated fracture risk. This is why individualized risk assessment matters. Subscribe We build bone in our teens and twenties, and by the time we are about thirty we have reached peak bone mass. This is why, when we discuss risk factors for osteoporosis, it is important to consider factors that might have affected us in our teens and twenties when we were actively building bone, such as nutritional restriction/energy imbalance. It is important to ask women about a history of eating disorders, and for those with such a history, getting a bone scan in perimenopause or at age 50 is likely warranted. (This image below isn’t from the talk, but is similar to one that was). Bone mass is relatively stable until about two years before the final menstrual period, and perimenopause marks a time of rapid bone loss for women. Using urinary markers of bone loss we know that the time of significantly accelerated bone loss starts about 1 year before the final period and ends about 2 years after the final period. The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) shows that over the menopause transition women lose an average of 10.6% of the bone at their lumbar spine and 9.1% at the femoral neck While this wasn’t covered in the lecture, I want to add that the rapid bone loss during perimenopause is clearly related to more than estradiol, because during this time estradiol levels can be erratic and not uniformly low. Bone loss during perimenopause is likely a multi-hormone event. For example, rising FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) tracks with bone loss better than estradiol, and there is evidence that FSH may act directly on bone. While decreased estrogen matters, there is clearly more going on. FSH and bone is an active area of research. Subscribe Screening for osteoporosis was recommended fairly broadly before age 65, and was taken from the “Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause,” from Monash University. Here is a screenshot from the toolkit that was used as a slide: I am going to add a little bit more about body weight here for clarification. Low body mass (typically 152.1 lb): 0 points (risk neutral) 60–69 kg (132.3–152.1 lb): 3 points (adds some risk)

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Sep 12 • 11:19 PM EDT • Health • vajenda.substack.com
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Science Snapshots: September 13, 2026

Explore groundbreaking discoveries in human drug use, sleep regulation, and the surprising effects of charged water on Teflon.

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Sep 12 • 10:30 PM EDT • Science • thehindu.com
Elena Rybakina Adds a Third Grand Slam to Her Resume with 2026 US Open Title

Aryna Sabalenka entered the 2026 US Open having won 19 consecutive matches in New York, but after Elena Rybakina's three set victory, it's not just the end of a winning streak, it also means Rybakina has taken the world #1 ranking off her rival. Elena Rybakina Wins Her First US Open Rybakina was the player …

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Sep 12 • 10:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
From struggling to walk to lifting trophy

Elena Rybakina arrived in New York unable to walk without pain after injuring her foot. She leaves the city as the US Open champion and new world number one.

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Sep 12 • 9:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘If Elena can beat me’ – Aryna Sabalenka challenges Elena Rybakina after losing the US Open Final

Aryna Sabalenka suffered her second Grand Slam final loss to Elena Rybakina this year as the Kazakhstani tennis star secured the US Open women’s title with a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 win. She now has three Grand Slam titles and enters next week as the World Number 1 in style.

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Sep 12 • 9:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hollywood Smothers gives Texas football dynamic weapon with Arch Manning

Texas transfer Hollywood Smothers is making an immediate impact in Steve Sarkisian's offense alongside Arch Manning.

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Sep 12 • 9:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Mississippi State Dominates Minnesota in Statement Win

Mississippi State delivered one of its biggest wins of the young 2026 season Saturday, traveling to Minneapolis and taking down Minnesota 38-13 . The Bulldogs came out firing and never allowed the Golden Gophers to establish control. Mississippi State scored 14 points in each of the first two quarters, taking a commanding 28-6 lead into…

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Sep 12 • 8:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka with her first US Open crown

Elena Rybakina proved herself to be the undisputed world number one after claiming her first US Open title. The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan knew she would be top of the rankings from Monday, overtaking her opponent Aryna Sabalenka, whatever the outcome of Saturday's final.

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Sep 12 • 8:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Usha Back To Winner's Circle In Open Mind

Tiz the Law filly outfooted Look Forward at Churchill Downs to tally her first win in three starts since taking the Winning Colors this spring at the Louisville oval

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Sep 12 • 8:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Political analyst talks influence of data centers on upcoming election

Reporting Portland and Vancouver area breaking news and weather stories to make Oregon and Southwest Washington a better place to live

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Sep 12 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • koin.com
Several HBCU alumni start 2026 season as NFL Cheerleaders

As the 2026 NFL season kicks off, several HBCU graduates are taking the field in a different capacity, representing their alma maters as cheerleaders for teams across the league. From the sidelines of Atlanta to Baltimore to Washington, these women bring the pride and polish of their HBCU experience into one of the most visible roles in […] The post Several HBCU alumni start 2026 season as NFL Cheerleaders appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sep 12 • 7:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Climate Science: Transitions often brings out creativity, new ideas and solutions

The United Arab Emirates Is sitting on an enormous pool of oil. They are also selling this oil to the market and making enormous amounts of money. However, they are

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Sep 12 • 7:45 PM EDT • Science • pressrepublican.com
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Elena Rybakina completes achievement only Steffi Graf can match in WTA history as she wins the US Open

Elena Rybakina captured her first US Open title and third Grand Slam overall after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Days after taking her spot...

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Sep 12 • 7:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Drew Mestemaker Reacts to Oklahoma State's Massive Upset of Oregon

Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker weighed in on his team taking down the Oregon Ducks in a massive upset.

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Sep 12 • 5:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Anthony Richardson's agent weighs in on QB's status with Colts

Speaking with The Athletic, Anthony Richardson's agent weighed in on the QB's status with the Colts for 2026.

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Sep 12 • 4:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Albert Breer Has Broncos Making The Super Bowl

Fueled by a blockbuster trade for Jaylen Waddle and Bo Nix’s return, Denver eyes a championship run after Albert Breer projected the AFC’s top seed to reach Sunday’s biggest stage.

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Sep 12 • 3:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
MC Lyte is taking the long way to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fa...

BLACKPRESSUSA—Long before hip-hop was old enough to have a Hall of Fame generation, MC Lyte came out of Brooklyn with a voice too enormous to belong to a teenag...

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Sep 12 • 3:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • afro.com
Why Everything Scientists Thought About Fertilization Timing Was Just Proven Wrong - Futura-Sciences

What if Temperature Is the Real Key to Male Fertility? Did you ever stop and wonder why testicles are located outside the human body? Well, it’s not for the sake of making gym shorts more interesting. The real reason is that sperm cells aren’t fans of heat – they thrive...

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Sep 12 • 1:30 PM EDT • Science • futura-sciences.com
Tucker Kraft signs extension on day before Packers' season opener

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft will be making his return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament with a contract extension. The Packers announced Saturday that Kraft had signed a contract extension. The team didn’t disclose terms, but a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that it’s a four-year, $75 million deal with a maximum value of $92 million that includes a $26.5 million signing bonus. Kraft could have become a free agent at the end of the season if the two sides hadn’t agreed to terms on an extension, though he consistently expressed throughout the offseason his desire to stay in Green Bay.

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Sep 12 • 1:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bournemouth 2-2 Brentford: What Rose said

Bournemouth became the first team to have led in each of their first four games of a Premier League season and fail to win any of them (D3 L1). Marcus Tavernier scored his 21st goal in the Premier League for Bournemouth, making him just the sixth player to score more than 20 in the competition for the Cherries, after Joshua King, Callum Wilson, Antoine Semenyo, Dominic Solanke, and Justin Kluivert.

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Sep 12 • 12:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Nighttime bathroom trips could reveal hidden health issues

Nocturia affects half of adults over 50, but experts say frequent nighttime urination could signal sleep apnea, diabetes or an enlarged prostate.

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Sep 12 • 12:25 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Mistakes we made traveling to Portugal for 2 weeks; biggest regrets

From spending too long in Lisbon to making packing, planning, and transportation mistakes, here's what I wish we did differently on our Portugal trip.

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Sep 12 • 12:16 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Maui Health Foundation secures $4.1 Million to fund state-of-the-art MRI

Thanks to the generosity of three donors, Maui Health has secured $4.1 million in funding to install a new, state-of-the-art MRI system at Maui Memorial Medical Center. More than 4,500 MRI exams are performed at Maui Memorial each year, making this investment the highest imaging priority for Maui Health, and essential to protecting the community’s access to critical diagnostic imaging.

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Sep 12 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • mauinow.com
UNC vs. ETSU Live Discussion

The Tar Heels hope to sharpen their blade before taking on Clemson next weekend.

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Sep 12 • 11:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sony’s Now Making Decisions Specifically To Avoid Another ‘Concord’

Sony's big cancellations and cost-cutting moves are reportedly inspired by 'Concord' as the company cannot afford another flop at that level.

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Sep 12 • 11:24 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Phoenix Suns 2026-27 Player Profile: Collin Gillespie

After a record-breaking shooting campaign, the sharpshooting guard aims for stardom by refining his drive-and-kick game while challenging for a spot in Phoenix’s star-studded starting rotation.

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Sep 12 • 9:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Everything you need to know: Pitt vs UCF gameday

After making easy work of Miami (Ohio) in its season opener, Pitt will now welcome in a Power Four opponent.

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Sep 12 • 9:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Andrea Baltodano, Stocktonia reporter, pledges to hold politicians accountable

The Nicaragua immigrant said she appreciates the opportunity to report events accurately and honestly, taking advantage of press freedoms here.

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Sep 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • stocktonia.org
🚨 BREAKING: Liverpool & Fulham confirm XIs for PL match

Liverpool and Fulham face off at Anfield in the Premier League this afternoon. The Reds have started to find winning form under Andoni Iraola following back-to-back victories over Ipswich and Atléti...

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Sep 12 • 8:47 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
World Congress on Nursing and Health Care

The World Congress on Nursing and Health Care is a premier international gathering dedicated to advancing the science, practice, and future direction of nursing and healthcare. Scheduled for April 05-06, 2027, in Singapore, this distinguished event will convene a global community of nursing professionals, healthcare specialists, researchers, educators, clinicians, policymakers, and industry experts to exchange knowledge, share groundbreaking insights, and foster collaborations that shape the future of healthcare.Driven by the theme “Navigating the Future of Nursing through Research, Resilience, and Innovation,” the congress will explore the evolving landscape of nursing and its critical contribution to transforming healthcare delivery. The event will highlight pioneering research, evidence-based practices, innovative care models, and resilient approaches that empower nurses to address emerging healthcare challenges and enhance patient outcomes across diverse populations.

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Sep 12 • 8:33 AM EDT • Health • upr.org
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Fit, Finances and Playing Time Ended Silva’s Barcelona Move

Barcelona sporting director Deco has said that Bernardo Silva wanted to join the club before he ended up signing for Real Madrid this summer, according to an interview on Spanish radio. Speaking about...

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Sep 12 • 8:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Man Utd's Martinez ready for Haaland derby test

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is not taking his previous success against Erling Haaland as proof it will happen again at Old Trafford tomorrow. Despite the relative size difference, Argentina centre-back Martinez has a decent record against the prolific Manchester City man. Most recently, Martinez rammed the cruel pre-match jibes of former United stars Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes down their throats by shutting Haaland out in Michael Carrick's first game in charge last January.

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Sep 12 • 7:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Anti-Woke Right Can’t Figure Out How to Stop ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’

A subset of male gamers have spent years warning that the transgressive series has been neutered by progressive developers, but the backlash isn’t taking hold.

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Sep 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • wired.com
Colorado Politics Calendar Sept. 14-20

CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]

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Sep 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Matos wary of veteran Vardy as Swans host Clarets

Vitor Matos believes 39-year-old Jamie Vardy is still capable of making a mark in the Championship as the former England striker eyes a Burnley debut at Swansea City. Vardy is set to be named in the Clarets squad to visit the Swansea.com Stadium, having joined Burnley this week after departing Italian club Cremonese. "He is someone who understands how to score goals," said Matos, who is 14 months younger than Vardy.

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Sep 12 • 6:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How Much Money Does the 2026 US Open Winner Get?

This year’s US Open purse is $18 million larger than 2025’s payout, breaking another record in tennis history

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Sep 12 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Apple Watch Audio Intelligence: 4 New Features Available On The Series 12 And Ultra 4

Apple Watch's Audio Intelligence is getting a significant number of new features for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 aimed at making your life easier.

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Sep 12 • 5:17 AM EDT • Technology • bgr.com
Coast FIRE crowd might be making some lofty assumptions about retirement

The FIRE movement relies on some number crunching to know if it's a viable path ,and some chasing Coast FIRE might not be factoring in key risks.

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Sep 12 • 5:15 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Bayern coach Kompany won't underestimate underdogs Elversberg

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany won't underestimate Sunday's opponents Elversberg, who are making their Bundesliga debut this season and have been the surprise package so far. The underdogs are even two points ahead of the German giants in the standings, with two wins in as many games, while Bayern thrashed VfB Stuttgart in their league opener but were held to a goalless draw by Schalke last weekend.

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Sep 12 • 5:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What channel is Jacksonville State football vs Ohio on today?

Jacksonville State football is taking on Ohio in a week two game. Here is the time, TV schedule, streaming info.

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Sep 12 • 5:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The politics and possibilities of ‘AI could kill us all’

I found myself fielding a lot of questions from folks who don’t usually talk much about AI this week. They were mostly along the lines of “do you think AI is going to kill us all?” or “how worried should I be about this human extinction stuff?” Motivating this wave of existential anxiety was the highly dramatic resignation of now-former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon, who quit his job while publicly sharing his concerns about safety practices at the leading AI companies. More specifically, he declared that almost everyone at OpenAI and Anthropic, the leading AI labs, believes that there’s a decent chance the AI systems they’re producing could “kill us all” by the end of the decade, and the companies aren’t “acting responsibly.” Other AI safety researchers, including those still employed at Anthropic and OpenAI, all confirmed that yes, Coxon is correct, they’re all worried that their company’s products might prove fatal for the entire human race as well. Two more AI employees quit and joined the chorus. Now, the warning shot has been covered everywhere from the Wall Street Journal to Fox News to WIRED to the Guardian. I understand why all this sounds scary, but my response to those who have asked, has generally been: No, you don’t need to worry that AI will kill go rogue and kill us all. But that does not mean we shouldn’t worry, period. Far from it. The companies building AI products are now among the wealthiest and most powerful entities in the world. And they very much are building enormous engines of mass surveillance, extraction, and automation. They can and have allowed their AI systems to carry out felony hacks of other companies, provided the government with autonomously generated kill lists, and sold enterprise technology to firms around the world that is explicitly intended to replace jobs. But “AI” has done these things not because they have all-powerful minds of their own but, ultimately, because people have programmed, calibrated, and directed them to. In other words, it’s not AI we need to worry the most about. It’s the people and corporations working to profit from and gain power by deploying it. The technology is sophisticated, sure, and, especially in cybersecurity contexts, potentially disruptive to plenty of existing systems. But if we want to stop this predatory, profiteering, and extractive form of AI—and it’s worth noting that at this point, most people do—we absolutely can. A quick note/plea: I can only do all of this with the support of readers like you, so if you find value in independent, critical tech journalism and analysis, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. I want to keep as much of this un-paywalled as absolutely possible, and I need your support to do so. Many thanks to all who continue to chip in, it’s very much appreciated. Onward. Subscribe First, some context: AI industry folks like Coxon have been discussing the prospect that AI will destroy humanity for years. Even before the beginning of the AI boom, many working in the industry, from the executive staff to the rank and file researchers, have obsessed over ‘x-risk’, or the possibility that AI will become sentient or semi-sentient and move one way or another to exterminate humanity. This is ostensibly why Elon Musk bankrolled OpenAI in the first place, and is the grounds for his lawsuit alleging OpenAI betrayed its charter by abandoning its nonprofit status to become a commercial enterprise. Many AI engineers and startup founders have calculated their own personal p(doom), or the probability that the tech product they are working on will initiate an actual humanity-extinguishing apocalypse. 10-25% p(doom)s are pretty common. (I wrote about a long weekend I spent among these folks at one of their top conferences here, to give you an idea of their ideas and belief systems.) Sam Altman himself drove the narrative of the imminent rise of a super-powerful AI, or artificial general intelligence, to prominence by declaring that the technology he was building posed an existential risk to humanity. This idea is in other words baked into the DNA of modern AI companies and into the products they engineer. It’s also why the industry is routinely accused, by myself and others, of “doom marketing,” ie, using such proclamations and framings to impart the sheer power of the technology behind your product onto investors, partners, consumers, and the state. Some ambient understanding of this tendency may have helped prevent the press from repeating the claim every time one of the x-risk folks made it over the years, including when they quit their jobs at AI companies while doing so. Yet Coxon’s AI x-risk alarm has broken containment, as they say, and has exposed the idea to the mainstream media once again. This has happened, I think, for a number of reasons. First, when AI CEOs were going around saying AI might kill everyone in 2023, their companies were well-capitalized, but not nearly to the extent they are today. They were more easily dismissed as eccentric geeks of the sort that Silicon Valley is supposed to produce. Now, not only do their products have much greater market saturation, but people are more aware of a) the often unethical ways the executives and companies comport themselves b) the other adverse impacts of AI that have already arrived, and c) the physical cost of building these systems, particularly when it comes to data centers. Finally, toss in the constant stream of headlines in 2026 about AI models going rogue or potentially upending the world’s infrastructure. [ ](https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/with-the-backlash-to-data-centers) [ With the backlash to data centers, Flock and AI glasses, a mass opposition to big tech is underway. Silicon Valley is in denial. ](https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/with-the-backlash-to-data-centers) Brian Merchant · Aug 27 [ Read full story ](https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/with-the-backlash-to-data-centers) As a result, general sentiment was already overwhelmingly skeptical of AI and its overlords, so the table was pretty well set for someone to come along and say ‘just a reminder, the companies that are building the product that promises to take your job and leave a data center in your neighborhood also think that it might exterminate the human race’ and get a strong reaction from the media and the public. The question is: Should we understand this stuff as hype, strategically fanned to feed already swelling valuations? Is it doom marketing? Genuine cause for alarm that the infrastructure that undergirds modern life is facing a novel threat vector? Or reason to be sincerely worried that AI companies are amassing too much power, and that their products are genuinely dangerous? The answer, I’m afraid, is “yes.” Let me try to untangle all of this a bit, because arguments over how to navigate this moment are extremely heated right now, as they are essentially arguments over how to approach the politics of AI at a moment where there may be a unique opening for action. Those sympathetic to AI alignment concerns and x risk arguments—which increasingly includes a faction on the left who want to shut down AI over safety concerns—argue that people who dismiss AI as all hype have their heads in the sand. Meanwhile, critics of the x-risk narrative—which I might note includes a cadre of investors and tech folks on the right, too—argue that it is hype and can be used to further inflate valuations or for pursuing regulatory capture. The challenge is that many feel that dismissing AI as just hype or purely marketing also diminishes the urgency of taking on the AI industry as the novel and threat to labor, civil society, and the public sphere it is; others that by accepting the industry’s own terms, we imbue it with undue power and enable it. But let’s be clear: Declarations that AI is so powerful it might end the world are a kind of marketing, and anyone who says otherwise is just as off base as those who say that’s all that it is. If you don’t think that these sub-trillion dollar companies have higher-ups who noticed that when their founders talked about super-powerful dangerous AI they got spikes in media interest and phone calls from investors, or that those founders didn’t notice that themselves, and lean into certain narratives to advantage their products, then I don’t know what to tell you. Not all marketing is a Pepsi ad campaign with a celebrity spokesperson. Yet confronting the AI industry should certainly be considered an urgent project. Do I share the x-riskers’ fear that out-of-control, super-intelligent AI agents might end the world? I do not. I’ve read a good deal of AI extinction literature over the last couple of years and I have not come across a credible, step-by-step documentation of how exactly AI might move from self-recursively improving AI to killing every single human on the planet. Most of what I’ve read seems predicated on a sort of reverse Ian Malcolmian logic: Eventually, it becomes smart enough and AI, uh, finds a way (to exterminate humanity). Are the AI companies also overstating and dramatizing what their products can do? Yes, pretty much all the time. They’re in a knife fight for market share and are trying to win customers and government contracts before their investors come knocking. And yet. They have concentrated enormous amounts of compute, have extensive data collection and surveillance capacities, have inserted themselves into the state in numerous capacities, including military kill chains, and they are being run by egomaniacal billionaires who are rushing to monopolize an entire new market. The way I think about their most recent frightening-seeming exploits is not as a “swarm of rogue AI agents building a new civilization” or whatever, but as corporations with a hitherto-unimaginable amount of compute at their disposal recklessly experimenting with automation programs, completely unafraid of any repercussions because we have been unwilling or unable to impose any on them. So I think we should welcome any newfound imperative to hold them accountable. I also think that ultimately, the AI critics, Pause AI folks, leftists, doomers, effective altruists, and, honestly, most of the public, want a lot of the same things: legitimate checks and limits on AI companies’ power, actual transparency into what the companies are doing, and for more of AI to be under public control. (Ultimately, a lot of what animates the x-risk fears are rooted in just that: a fear of losing control.) How we move towards all this, exactly, is the question of the day, and while there’s much to be argued over in terms of building a viable political platform to challenge the AI industry’s power, I do want to cast a vote against one particular approach. Not to pick on Chris here, as there are a lot of folks out there proposing stuff like this, and the policy ideas actually stem from AI safety groups. But not only would this be challenging to land politically (I can already hear the ‘China will beat us to AGI’ calls) and all but unworkable in practice, this approach is a) far too limiting, b) fails to address the current harms caused by AI and c) would likely only wind up serving Anthropic and OpenAI; it’s what regulatory capture looks like in action. Full model transparency is the floor for what should be on offer here. If these companies believe their products will kill us, the very least we deserve is to know how. It’s in the public interest. I would also argue we might get a lot of the way to stopping any currently envisioned robot apocalypse simply by forcing AI companies to assume liability, and to submit to the full brunt of the law. If Sam Altman were liable to be charged with a felony for approving the hack on Hugging Face1, if Google was forced to pay defamation fines each time it published a false and injurious AI Overviews, these companies might suddenly find cause to restrain their models’ output, and we might hear less about rogue AI. We would need to introduce new frameworks and available tools for tracking automated lawbreaking, to be sure, but I’d wager that little would frighten the AI companies more than actually being held accountable for what their products enable. To that end, Illinois has passed an AI liability law, which the industry fought tooth and nail, and Florida is considering one. The next steps would be towards moving AI under public control; again, it’s only reasonable, since everyone, not just AI insiders, should get a say over how a technology whose developers say might kill us is developed and deployed. Dismantling the whole industrial project as currently structured should be on the table, too, pending democratic input. But that’s for another post. For now, suffice to say that while I won’t be losing any sleep about an AI-enabled extinction event, Mr. Coxon and co. have given us an opportunity to underscore the urgency of the clear and present damage AI companies are doing, the extreme power they wield and the extent to which they hold themselves unaccountable, and the abundance of political capital there is out there for taking them on. Subscribe 1 Purely speculative! I do not know if he did or not.

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For Liam Neeson, Zachary Levi, making ‘The Fix’ ‘a heck of an adventure’

“The Fix” revels in its action, patriotism and suspense as military veterans – led by Liam Neeson’s Larry and Zachary Levi’s Tucker – go undercover in the Mideast for a rescue and a big haul.

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Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders

Apple's online store is down ahead of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders, which begin at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, September 12. "Be right back," reads the Apple Store's message when visiting the U.S. website. "We're making updates to the Apple Store. Check back soon". Apple has been opening pre-orders at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time for several years, rather than the 12:01 a.m. start time it previously used. Today the store went down especially early.

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Everything Richarlison said in video admission as Tottenham exit fails

Richarlison speaking on an Instagram video

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HIGHLIGHTS: Reagan County vs. Miles

MILES, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Reagan County Owls went on the road and spoiled the homecoming of the Miles Bulldogs in overtime with a 45-43 victory. With the win the Owls improved to 2-1. Next week, the Owls are at home taking on McCamey. Watch the video above for the highlights.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Monahans vs. Lovington

MONAHANS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Monahans Loboes have surpassed their win total from last season after defeating Lovington 35-7. With the win the Loboes improved to 2-1. In week four, Monahans is on the road taking on Shallowater. Watch the video above for the highlights.

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Chinatown 808's Mid-Autumn Festival returns

Also known as the Moon Festival, Chinatown 808’s Annual Mid-Autumn Festival includes a parade, lantern-making contest, and more than 30 food or craft…

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Microsoft admits Windows 11's biggest September update is breaking multiple features, days after it warned users not to delay updates

Windows 11 KB5124008 was supposed to be one of the year’s best updates, at least on paper. It restored Windows 10-era features, including a movable taskbar and a resizable Start menu, but unfortunately, it’s causing issues on some PCs. Microsoft has confirmed two known bugs, is investigating a third issue, and reports point to two […]

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Anime News, Top Stories & In-Depth Anime Insights

Stay on top of anime news and updates straight out of Japan with Crunchyroll News. From breaking stories to evergreen content, get all your anime and manga news updates in one place. You heard it here first!

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Eminem leaked tracks case nears plea deal in Detroit court

DETROIT — An Oakland County man accused of selling some of Eminem's unreleased music is expected to plead guilty to leaking copies of the superstar's rap tracks, according to federal

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Eminem leaked tracks case nears plea deal in Detroit court

DETROIT — An Oakland County man accused of selling some of Eminem's unreleased music is expected to plead guilty to leaking copies of the superstar's rap tracks, according to federal

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Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, September 12 at Marlins

The Dodgers and Miami Marlins continue their weekend series with an afternoon game on Saturday at loanDepot Park, a 4:10 p.m. start time locally and 1:10 p.m. back in Los Angeles. Tyler Glasnow takes the ball for Los Angeles, making his fourth start since returning from the injured list. Right-hander Tyler Phillips starts for the […]

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Ocean Way, groundbreaking Santa Monica beach festival, canceled due to hurricane

LOS ANGELES — The beach has claimed another first-time music festival this year. Ocean Way, the groundbreaking beachfront Santa Monica music fest, has been canceled just two weeks before debuting.

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Man arrested after allegedly dismantling A/C units at Heights-area business

A 49-year-old man was arrested after a repairman reportedly caught him dismantling rooftop air conditioning units and taking copper at a Heights-area business.

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Ocean Way canceled due to hurricane: Santa Monica beach festival is no more

Ocean Way, the groundbreaking beachfront Santa Monica music festival, has been canceled just two weeks before debuting. It was slated for headline sets by the Killers and Olivia Dean.

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Lakers ‘strengthen’ basketball operations foundation with major hires

The Lakers’ front office makeover continued on Friday. The team announced it hired Keith D’Amelio as the franchise’s director of integrated performance systems, in addition to making the already-known hiring...

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SportsZone Game of the Week 3 Forecast

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Sportzone Game of the Week 3 is forecast for partly cloudy skies, slightly warm temperatures, windy conditions, and maybe a stray storm. Week three of high school football is a big rivalry between Sioux City East and Bishop Heelan, taking place here at home in Sioux City, IA. Low 80s […]

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Build confidence with health insurance decisions at extension webinar

Those interested in building confidence in making health insurance decisions can join a webinar series hosted by Penn State Extension.

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How New Casino Plans At PENN Entertainment (PENN) Have Changed Its Investment Story

PENN Entertainment held a groundbreaking ceremony on 14 September 2026 for the future Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs, a land-based property intended to replace the adjacent Ameristar Council Bluffs riverboat casino, subject to regulatory approvals, with opening targeted for 2028. The move shifts capital into a land-based resort format that can concentrate gaming, hotel, and non-gaming spend in one property. This matters for guest economics, cost efficiency, and how PENN Entertainment...

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How AI is helping many small businesses hire, not fire

AI is often linked to job losses, but new research suggests it may actually help small businesses expand their workforces, Inc. reports. A Gusto survey of roughly 2,000 small businesses finds that 64% are experimenting with AI, and nearly two-thirds of those businesses say the technology is making it easier to launch or operate their […]

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NationWide Self Storage Expands Business Storage Advantage Program Across More Unit Sizes and Locations

Businesses can receive their first 4 weeks FREE plus 10% off ongoing rent, with select units also offering a $100 in-store credit on moving suppliesVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2026 / is expanding its Business Storage Advantage program, making its business-focused storage benefits available across a broader selection of unit sizes, including more large storage units, at NationWide locations in Vancouver, Burnaby/East Vancouver, South Surrey and Kamloops.At the core of Business

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Sunderland v Arsenal: Key stats and talking points

Arsenal will look to extend their perfect start to the new season when they face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday (20:00 BST) in the Premier League. Arsenal have also won all three of their league games so far this campaign, making a strong start to the defence of the title they won last season. Sunderland have bounced back well after an opening-weekend loss to Ipswich Town, taking four points from games against Fulham at home and Brentford away in their subsequent fixtures.

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ESPN 2027 mock draft has Buccaneers adding another cornerback

Breaking down ESPN’s latest 2027 mock draft has Buccaneers adding another cornerback

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Sep 11 • 2:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Banana Ball brings 3 days of baseball, entertainment to Lexington

Baseball meets entertainment this weekend in Lexington. Banana Ball is taking over CommonSpirit Ballpark with three sold-out games.

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Daniel Haake: Small business needs a lifeline amid road repairs

The city’s current approach to the 16th Street Bridge is to manage what it can control, making sure the bridge is completed on time. But for businesses like Long’s Bakery, managing the schedule isn’t the whole answer.

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iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: Three-year upgrade

The average timetable between pro iPhone upgrades is three years. Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has arrived, with iPhone 15 Pro owners taking a close look. Here's how the two compare.

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Gopher Athletics, Learfield’s Gopher Sports Properties, and Visible Bring First-Ever Helmet Bumper Partnership to Minnesota Football

Visible and Gopher Athletics announced a partnership making Visible the first-ever football helmet bumper partner for Minnesota Football.

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Athletic Club forward Williams retires from Ghana duty

Inaki Williams says the time has come to bring his journey with the Black Stars to an end four years after making his international debut.

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Sep 11 • 12:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Barbara Bonansea renews and joins San Diego Wave on loan

After nine seasons spent making history with Juventus, Barbara Bonansea will be leaving the Bianconere.The No.11 has extended her contract with the club until 30 June, 2027 and, at the same time, is j...

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Erdogan: The Making of Modern Turkiye
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Inside Trinity Rodman’s Record-Breaking Soccer Career

Discover how Trinity Rodman built a historic $2 million career, won Olympic gold, and established her own sports empire beyond the U.S. Open courtside.

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Sep 11 • 11:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Life Science Core Day to connect Cornell’s facility resources with researchers

Life Science Core Day, taking place Sept. 22, offers Cornell researchers a chance to explore an extraordinary range of specialized life science core facilities, technologies, and expertise available to them from across campus in one place.

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Sep 11 • 11:29 AM EDT • Science • news.cornell.edu
Hornets Capable of Breaking 3-Point Record This Season

The 2024-25 Boston Celtics set the NBA single-season three-point record with 1,457 makes across 82 games. Three different Celtics players made at least 250 threes that season, something no team had ever seen before. The question heading into 2026-27 is whether the Hornets can break the NBA three-point record. Hornets Capable of Breaking 3-Point Record …

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Sep 11 • 11:23 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Athleticism Won’t Save Coco Gauff Forever

Coco Gauff took the first set off the new world No. 1 on Thursday night. She screamed her way back to 5-4 in the third after Elena Rybakina had gone up a break, dragging 17,000 people at Arthur Ashe Stadium into a state of genuine belief that she might complete the comeback. And then it …

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Fayetteville readies for night of joy and purpose at 10th annual Health & Fitness Cancer Awareness event

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The 10th annual Health & Fitness Cancer Awareness event in Fayetteville on Friday promises an evening filled with fun and movement. Taking place at the Blissfu…

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Sep 11 • 10:41 AM EDT • Health • cbs17.com
Emery on Garnacho, progress and Forest

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest at Villa Park (kick-off 15:00 BST). Alejandro Garnacho still "needs time" to settle in but is showing a "positive attitude". Emery said his priority is rebuilding the squad and adapting the new players by utilising the work he has done over the past three years at the club because, the "idea and plan is not changing".

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Sep 11 • 10:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Robins finding fun in Stoke's hectic schedule

After taking seven points from a possible nine, Stoke City boss Mark Robins tells BBC Radio Stoke he is finding his job 'exciting and fun'.

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Sep 11 • 10:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
BREAKING: Red Wings Make Major Dylan Larkin Captaincy Decision

Dylan Larkin will report to Red Wings camp, but Detroit says it will begin the 2026-27 season without naming a captain.

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Sep 11 • 10:13 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
This Week In Security: It’s Patch Tuesday Again, TVs Spying, Supply Chain Worms Return, Prolonged Hack Impacts, Stolen IDs

Several times this summer, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, the monthly roundup of major security patches for Microsoft products, has included record-breaking numbers of security fixes. The August …

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Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days Showcase Innovation and Industry Collaboration

Turf professionals from across the United States and abroad gathered this summer for the 2026 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days, where they explored the latest advances in turfgrass science and management while engaging directly with Rutgers researchers, faculty, staff, and students. The annual educational outreach events highlighted cutting-edge research and practical solutions for golf courses, […]

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Sep 11 • 9:50 AM EDT • Science • sebsnjaesnews.rutgers.edu
Did Lakers Get Better or Worse During 2026 Offseason?

Taking a look at the Los Angeles Lakers' offseason.

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Sep 11 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Seattle mayor wants to diversify the city’s tech-dependent economy

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wants to jumpstart the city's economy by making it less tech-dependent. Business leaders have their doubts.

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Sep 11 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • seattletimes.com
Carrick on forward options, Manchester derby and his own position

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Manchester City at Old Trafford (kick-off 16:30 BST). Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko both "bring different threats" to Manchester United, with Carrick saying who is picked is dependant "a little bit on the opposition and a little bit on the balance of our team and the spaces we want to attack".

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Sep 11 • 8:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Bridge to Recovery Walk supports mental health and substance use recovery

Concord Hospital Health System (CHHS) invites community members to come together in support of individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders at the annual Bridge to Recovery Walk, taking place Sunday, September 20 at Concord Hospital – Franklin. The approximately two-mile walk brings together people in recovery, their families and friends, […]

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Sep 11 • 8:12 AM EDT • Health • theconcordinsider.com
Kirk Herbstreit gives health update on Lee Corso: ‘He’s just going through some stuff’

It’s been a year since Lee Corso retired from College GameDay. The 91-year-old has since been largely out of the public eye, even choosing to watch the Indiana Hoosiers win the national championship from his home in Florida rather than attending the game or making a return to College GameDay. This week, though, Kirk Herbstreit…

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Iraola on team fitness, Koumas' development and Fulham

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Fulham at Anfield (kick-off 15:00 BST). Bradley Barcola, who was forced off during Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League with cramp, "should be available" for Saturday's match. Iraola confirmed the team will train on Friday afternoon and then they will assess whether Cody Gakpo "is ready" to face Fulham, or if they "need to wait" until Tottenham on Tuesday in the Carabao Cup.

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Sep 11 • 7:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
These Endangered Raccoons Started Making Their Own Toys and Scientists Think They Learned From Each Other

Two young raccoons turned discarded paper into balls.

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Sep 11 • 7:25 AM EDT • Science • zmescience.com
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Liberty Science Center breaks ground on $40M expansion that reimagines the facility

Liberty Science Center broke ground on a visionary $40 million transformation of its physical campus and its vast array of STEAM programs.

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Sep 11 • 6:44 AM EDT • Science • roi-nj.com
Maybe the Rams needed more sleep. Plus, NASCAR’s curse-word money

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Get some sleep today. Coming up: 😴 49ers blast snoozy Rams 🎾 Rybakina, Sabalenka set for showdown 🙏 Remembering 9/11 There was once an NFL team with an embarrassment of talent amassed on its roster. It was the easy, trendy pick to win a Super Bowl. Its backup quarterback was a former NFL Rookie of the Year and two-time Pro Bowler. This was a super team, or as that QB, Vince Young, called it, a “dream team.” These were...

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Predicting the NFC North winner, Lions’ overall record in 2026

Making 2026 NFL predictions for NFC North winner, and the Detroit Lions’ overall record.

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Sep 11 • 6:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
9/11 entrenched Islamophobia in US politics. But it doesn’t work the way you think

Anti-Muslim sentiment is used as a political weapon. Meanwhile, Muslim American leaders are making a difference for all

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Sep 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Sep 11 • 12:12 AM EDT • Health • time.com
Elena Rybakina stops Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open surge to face Aryna Sabalenka in the final

The new world No. 1 came back from a set down to meet the player she will replace at the top of women's tennis.

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Postpartum politics: What it means to run for government as a new mum

Victorian Greens candidates Nina Crawley and Lini Fernando reflect on their experiences running a political campaign just months after giving birth. From the challenges and compromises to the support networks that wrapped around them, and why showing up vulnerably in public space matters. Subscribe In 2024, when my second child was four months old, I decided to run for local government. Fast forward two years, I am again four months postpartum, with my third child, and this time running in the state election. But this time has hit differently. Going through pregnancy, birth and postpartum while being a political candidate has had a more profound and personal impact than I ever expected. I reached out to my fellow Greens candidate for the state election, Lini Fernando, who gave birth 20 days before me, and her experience closely mirrored mine. Postpartum has its own unique challenges that we’ve not seen reflected in stories about women running for office. When people discuss the “juggle”, they’re usually talking about the practical mechanics of looking after small children - childcare arrangements, pumping schedules and logistics. As mums of multiple children, we were both aware of the logistical changes and difficulties that accompany giving birth and the months after. We assumed that combining this with running for election would be hard, but that we could organise our way out of any problems. What neither of us anticipated was the intense vulnerability that comes with putting yourself into the spotlight of a state election campaign at a time when you are physically exhausted and navigating things like breastfeeding and feeling like a stranger in your own body. There have been challenges that neither of us anticipated. Firstly, needing to buy new clothes because the supportive leggings that are a staple of the postpartum wardrobe weren’t going to cut it for community events. Lini held her first fundraiser - a trivia night - just three weeks postpartum. A business-casual wardrobe, several sizes bigger than pre-baby, was needed, and fast. As women, how we look is closely scrutinised, and the internalised fatphobia is loud. We are conditioned from our earliest days to believe that our appearance is tied to our worth, and taught how we are allowed to show up in public. Women who dare to put themselves into the spotlight also receive more abuse than their male counterparts, including criticism of their appearance. To stand in front of members of your community and try to convince them that you’re the best person to represent them in parliament is a challenge in and of itself. To do it with leaking breasts, a pelvic floor that could betray you at the first sign of a sneeze, a body that still feels unfamiliar, and with half your hair falling out (hello postpartum hair loss!) is another thing altogether. It requires courage, allowing yourself the grace to be vulnerable in public, and the belief that showing up, however imperfectly, matters. And the vulnerability isn’t just physical; it also includes factors like having to ask a campaign team to accommodate the realities of having a baby. Asking for help is hard, and it’s a skill that both new parents and hopeful political candidates need to become comfortable with. Parents understand the disappointment that comes when a call for help or connection is rebuffed, like a friend cancelling a much-needed coffee. That rejection is amplified for political candidates calling dozens of people each week. Many people don’t realise running for Parliament, when you aren’t the incumbent, is a volunteer role supported largely by other volunteers who have to squeeze volunteering in around their paid work. Calls need to be made and meetings held after work hours - usually during “witching hour” (5-8 pm), that special time of night when babies cry for no reason. I found that I was struggling to make these commitments, or having to tap out and ask for them to be rearranged. When I spoke to Lini, we realised that she had had a similar experience, this push-pull of being the candidate and wanting to show our faces at meetings and help recruit new volunteers at ‘calling parties’, but also being the only people who could settle our newborns. Sometimes we could merge the two worlds; Lini and I realised that we had both attended 7:30pm meetings online, sitting in a dark room, struggling though breastfeeding and settling our babies. Although we’re both committed to breaking the stigma around breastfeeding, it can be hard to keep your composure while trying to feed a young baby as they try to latch, spew and fuss. Ultimately, Lini and I agreed that showing up vulnerably in public space matters. Leaders should possess empathy and understanding for those who feel raw and in transition; from the dad who just got evicted to the teen who acquired a disability - anyone who feels they aren’t the version of themselves they expected right now. The patriarchy tries to tell us otherwise, but women shouldn’t have to wait until they’re ‘recovered’, no longer vulnerable, before they feel entitled to participate in public life. In fact, we could all benefit from our leaders being a little more vulnerable. *This piece was cowritten, but has been presented in the first person for the sake of style. About the authors Nina Crawley is former teacher and community organiser who now works in human rights and inequality advocacy for a non-profit. She’s a mother of three keen to get back to running as soon as her pelvic floor allows! She’s contesting the seat of Ivanhoe for the Greens in this year’s state election. Lini Fernando is a lawyer working in diverse areas of law including anti corruption and public law. She’s a mother of two and a gardening and good policy enthusiast. She is currently contesting the seat of Croydon for the Greens in this year’s state election. Thanks for reading Cheek Media Co. ! This post is public so feel free to share it. Share

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