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Trump-Xi summit extends tariff truce, leaving wider disputes unresolved
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping extended their tariff truce by two months, into January, at their Sept. 24 summit, but left wider trade and Taiwan arms sales unresolved, columnist Craig Singleton writes. They agreed to keep working on a trade board and to hold more AI talks. -
Most Free Press writers predict Michigan win over Iowa in Big Ten opener
Four of five Detroit Free Press writers pick No. 18 Michigan to beat No. 17 Iowa in Saturday’s Big Ten opener at Michigan Stadium; the fifth predicts a 24-21 Iowa win. Both teams are 3-0, and kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on CBS. -
How to protect accounts and identity after a data breach
After a data breach, give each account a unique password and enable two-factor authentication if available. Verify notices through the company’s site or known contact details, not message links. For exposed payment data, contact the bank or card issuer directly. -
Iran's seven-day Hormuz reopening offer hinges on US measures
Iran offered to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven days if the U.S. lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, releases frozen Iranian assets and waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales, among other conditions. The White House has not said if it accepts. -
Hailee Steinfeld recounts a tough week after dog’s overnight vet stay
Hailee Steinfeld said a recent week left her “knocked sideways” mentally and emotionally after her dog Brando fell ill and had to stay overnight at a vet. She got home late; dinner was cold, Harper’s bath was delayed, and Harper took three hours to fall asleep. -
Sperm whale headbutts bolster an old theory about the Essex sinking
Footage of sperm whales head-butting supports a theory that they use their heads as battering rams, possibly explaining the Essex's 1820 sinking. Burslem estimates an adult strike at about 1,200 kN; the forehead organ's function remains uncertain. -
Business Insider’s Gen Z staffers worry about AI agents; millennials see cautious promise
In conversations with Business Insider’s Economy reporters and editors, Gen Z staffers were wary of sharing personal data with AI agents or giving them control, while millennials saw possible work and home efficiencies but said the tools need to become more accurate and reliable. -
USMNT-Peru friendly kicks off Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET; TNT, truTV air it
The USMNT starts its 2030 World Cup cycle against Peru in Orlando on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 4:30 p.m. ET. The friendly airs on TNT and truTV, with streaming on DIRECTV. Sixteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan could make his U.S. debut. -
Georgetown County plans new surveys for Murrells Inlet dredging
Georgetown County is updating oyster and sediment surveys in Murrells Inlet before state and federal agencies decide on a dredging permit. The project would cover 16.5 miles and remove over 750,000 cubic yards, amid concerns about potential habitat harm. -
Colorado River drought triggers early irrigation cutoff for Palisade peach growers
After record-low snowpack worsened the Colorado River shortage, the Orchard Mesa Irrigation District near Palisade halted deliveries Sept. 17 before the growing season ended, leaving peach growers worried about keeping trees alive and next year’s crop. -
McConkey says BOOTS Act should pair U.S. boot production with readiness
In a Newsweek opinion piece, Air Force Reserve Col. Josh McConkey argues the BOOTS Act should boost U.S. boot production without blocking allied gear when U.S. boots fail. He cites Marines’ boot failures in Norway, where some used Norwegian M77 boots to continue training. -
Netflix's Unabomber pairs real FBI language analysis with a fictional agent
The Netflix film Unabomber, released Sept. 25, depicts Ted Kaczynski's 17-year bombing campaign, which killed three and injured more than 20. FBI language analysis of his manifesto helped identify him, but Shailene Woodley's agent Joanne Miller is fictional. -
Angie Nixon urges pause on new AI data centers, jokes about Mar-a-Lago
Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon called for a pause on new AI data centers until more research is done. She joked they should be built on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and floated financial benefits for affected communities. -
An Aries full moon anchors Valerie Mesa’s Sept. 26 zodiac forecast
Astrologer Valerie Mesa’s Sept. 26 forecast centers on an Aries full moon, which peaks at 12:49 p.m. ET. She says it may bring emotions and revelations about identity or close relationships to a head, and cautions against impulsive decisions. -
Pandora’s microchip leads to reunion with Mary Bowie on her 60th birthday
Mary Bowie and her family reunited with Pandora six years after the cat escaped in a 2020 car crash. A Cats Protection volunteer traced Bowie through Pandora’s microchip; the call came on Bowie’s 60th birthday, and Pandora is now home. -
Balde may rethink Barcelona future; Rodri says Man City are innocent
Balde has played 12 minutes for Barcelona and may reconsider his future in January amid European interest. Rodri says he believes Manchester City are innocent, despite reports claiming the club was found guilty of 114 of 115 alleged Premier League financial-rule breaches. -
Baldoni urges ongoing government oversight inside frontier AI labs
Roberto Baldoni urges independent, ongoing government oversight inside frontier AI labs. METR says the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident involved about 1,200 agents exchanging over 70,000 messages and files; about 700 took part in attacks on Hugging Face. -
Bayless says Cowboys won Parsons trade; Stephen A. Smith pushes back
Skip Bayless says Dallas came out ahead in the Micah Parsons trade, while Stephen A. Smith points to the Cowboys’ struggling defense. Parsons remains sidelined as he recovers from an ACL tear, and Green Bay is 1-2 after losing to Atlanta in Week Three. -
Ports board ratifies Melvin’s nearly $1M severance as lawsuit continues
The S.C. State Ports Authority board unanimously ratified former CEO Barbara Melvin’s severance on Sept. 22, 13 months after agreeing to it. The vote came as it faces a lawsuit alleging the nearly $1 million deal violated state transparency laws. -
South Carolina ethics panel reprimands Stephen Frank over unpaid $2,100 fine
South Carolina’s House Ethics Committee publicly reprimanded Rep. Stephen Frank on Sept. 22 for not paying a reduced $2,100 fine tied to three late 2024 campaign-finance disclosures. It approved a process to collect the debt from his state tax returns if he does not pay. -
Young Kim proposes barring lawmakers from benefiting from federal earmarks
Congresswoman Young Kim says she introduced a resolution last week that would bar members of Congress from directing federal earmarks to projects that increase their personal net worth, including through indirect financial benefits. -
Berset says Europe is not well-prepared for evolving hybrid threats
Council of Europe chief Alain Berset says Europe is not well-prepared for evolving hybrid threats amid Russia tensions, citing possible weaknesses in energy and security systems and infrastructure and stressing the threat from information manipulation. -
How heirs can seek estate disclosures from a sibling executor
Beneficiaries who suspect a sibling executor is withholding a deceased parent’s assets may ask probate court for an accounting if probate is open. Tax returns and county or court records may offer clues, but rights and procedures depend on the estate plan. -
Hogs Haven survey puts Commanders confidence at 20%; 59% expect Daniels back this season
After a 37-20 loss to Dallas, confidence in the Commanders’ direction fell from 83% to 20% in Hogs Haven’s survey. 59% expected Jayden Daniels back this season after an elbow dislocation; he remains off injured reserve for now, but his return date is unclear. -
Talisa Soto retired from acting to focus on family after her 2002 wedding to Benjamin Bratt
Talisa Soto left acting soon after her April 2002 marriage to actor Benjamin Bratt in San Francisco, retiring to focus on family life. The former model played a Bond girl in Licence to Kill and last appeared in 2009’s La Mission; she and Bratt have two children. -
El Niño could drive up U.S. prices for chocolate, coffee and olive oil
Experts say El Niño could push up U.S. prices for chocolate, olive oil and coffee, while sugar and bread are also vulnerable to supply shortfalls. Coffee and palm-oil-based foods may lag the climate signal by three to 16 months, pushing those effects into 2027. -
River Development ends Liberty Steel deal amid Georgetown moratorium debate
River Development Equities ended its deal for Georgetown’s 66-acre Liberty Steel site after it and Liberty Steel failed to agree on an extension. It said it needed more time for environmental review and zoning approvals, and the moratorium slowed but did not kill the project. -
Arena and sponsor demands keep Team World’s Laver Cup hosts in North America
Laver Cup co-creator Tony Godsick says Team World’s host cities have remained in the US and Canada because the event requires a suitable indoor arena, specific lighting and other logistical conditions; venue and sponsor constraints can make expansion prohibitively costly.
