News archive — Page 140
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T.J. Hughes’ hat trick boosts roster case in Avalanche’s 5-2 win
T.J. Hughes scored three goals and added an assist in Colorado’s 5-2 preseason win over Winnipeg on Friday, strengthening his bid for an opening-night roster spot. Coach Jared Bednar expects to have the roster nearly finalized at Sunday’s practice. -
Warriors say Curry agrees to two-year, $116 million extension
The Warriors announced Friday that Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension beginning in 2027-28, with a player option for 2028-29. Curry is leaving more than $20 million on the table compared with the maximum he could have sought. -
A BuzzFeed roundup revisits 28 celebrities’ accounts of past conduct
BuzzFeed revisits 28 celebrities’ accounts of past conduct, from Jackie Chan’s account of throwing his two-year-old son to Anthony Hopkins’s blackout driving and Will Smith’s recollection of considering, then rejecting, killing his father. -
Reddit edges Snap as a stock pick, provided its search traffic holds
Reddit is the article’s pick: it grew revenue about 67% over the year and earned roughly $871 million, while Snap grew about 13% and lost money. The caveat is whether Reddit keeps search traffic as AI assistants answer questions without directing users there. -
Iowa’s Faaborg family repurposes half a former hog barn for mushrooms
The Faaborg family turned half of a former Iowa hog barn into a controlled room for specialty mushrooms, including lion’s mane. The farm sells them in tinctures, coffee blends and flavored salt, and other farmers can visit to study the transition. -
Woodward plans South Carolina military-controls move, agrees to sell Santa Clarita site
Woodward plans to move military flight-control actuation production from Santa Clarita, California, to a Spartanburg, South Carolina, campus expected to open in summer 2027. About 400 roles will be affected in phases; the company also agreed to sell the site and selected product. -
Zac Alley says WVU defense grew cautious before late Virginia score
West Virginia defensive coordinator Zac Alley warned his unit after No. 25 Virginia drove 75 yards in eight plays for a late touchdown, cutting WVU’s 17-point lead to 11. The Mountaineers won 38-27 and opened 3-0 for the first time since 2018. -
Lula signs provisional order banning Brazil's sports betting and online casinos
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional order on Friday banning sports betting and online casinos, just over a week before the first round of the presidential election. Congress has 120 days to approve it for the ban to remain in force. -
Mets' $357 million payroll contrasts with a last-place NL East finish
The Mets clinched last place in the NL East with a 7-6 loss to Washington on Friday. New York is 73-87 with two games left and can finish no better than 75-87, despite carrying MLB’s second-highest payroll at $357 million, according to FanGraphs. -
Turang’s go-ahead single powers Brewers past Cardinals, 8-4
Brice Turang’s two-run single in the eighth put Milwaukee ahead, and the Brewers added two more runs to beat St. Louis 8-4 for their 101st regular-season win. Robert Gasser allowed just one hit, a homer by Ivan Herrera, and struck out a career-high nine over six innings. -
Ellison cancels plan to sell up to 50 million Oracle shares
Oracle said Larry Ellison canceled a plan to sell up to 50 million shares, worth about $7.5 billion at the Sept. 11 closing price. No shares were sold, and the company said he has no other plans to sell Oracle stock but gave no reason for the cancellation. -
Eight small dating cues, from remembering details to noticing comfort
A BuzzFeed list suggests eight small signs to notice on a date: a person remembers details, treats others kindly, laughs off mishaps, shares decisions, limits phone use, shows curiosity, notices your comfort and helps conversation flow naturally. -
Fulton County designates remembrance days for Atlanta's 1906 Race Massacre
Fulton County has established official remembrance days for the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre, in which at least 25 Black Atlantans were killed during four days of attacks, Sept. 22–25. Commissioner Doug Barrett announced the proclamation on Sept. 16. -
Matt Trollo's five Saturday MLB bets include two Blue Jays plays
Action Network’s Matt Trollo lists five MLB bets for Saturday, Sept. 26: Blue Jays -147 (0.74u) and their team total over 4.5 runs (+112, 0.5u); Royals +117 (0.5u); Rockies–White Sox over 8 (-115, 1.15u); Ryan Johnson over 4.5 strikeouts (+114, 0.5u). -
A 58-7 rout of Howard gives Rutgers its first win of 2026
Rutgers beat Howard 58-7 for its first win of 2026 after opening the season 0-3, piling up 534 yards of offense. The Scarlet Knights scored twice in the first five minutes and added 37 unanswered points; the victory was Greg Schiano’s 100th as head coach. -
Tesla sets Oct. 1 Roadster reveal, but gives no delivery timeline
Reuters reported on Sept. 13 that Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the next-generation Roadster will be unveiled Oct. 1, nearly nine years after its 2017 presentation and six years after its original 2020 delivery target. Tesla has not set a production or customer-delivery schedule. -
Insider Monkey sees Schwab’s moat narrowing despite rising client assets
Insider Monkey says Schwab’s moat is narrowing as revenue per client faces pressure, not because clients are leaving: August client assets reached $13.41 trillion, while AI could make advice easier to replicate and higher yields could pull cash from sweep accounts. -
Trump turns to rare tactic in bid to withhold over $800 million Congress approved
President Donald Trump is seeking to withhold more than $800 million in Congress-approved spending on immigration, race and education, using a rarely used “pocket rescission” that bypasses Congress. Appropriations chair Susan Collins called the move illegal. -
Druckenmiller questions whether AI profits can justify massive investment
Investor Stanley Druckenmiller warns AI infrastructure spending could create an earnings bubble if future profits fail to justify the costs. He remains positive on the technology but says U.S. interest rates are still too low as companies finance the build-out. -
Vanguard’s planned Generate Upcycle deal would nearly double food-waste gas capacity
Vanguard Renewables plans to acquire Generate Upcycle’s North American operations; the companies expect to close Oct. 1, 2026. The deal would nearly double Vanguard’s food-waste-to-gas capacity and bring its network to 19 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. -
SB Nation predicts Lions to edge Jets 30-24 on Sunday
SB Nation’s preview predicts a 30-24 Detroit win over the New York Jets on Sunday, with the Lions reaching 30 points for a third straight game. It projects Jared Goff for 275-plus passing yards and two touchdowns, and Geno Smith for two turnovers. -
Yemen’s al-Alimi pairs mobilization call with amnesty offer to Houthi defectors
Yemen’s council chair Rashad al-Alimi urged people to join Saudi-backed forces in a Friday speech, his first since government forces were routed from the western Red Sea coast. He offered immediate amnesty to Houthi defectors, subject to constitutional and legal procedures. -
Salesforce’s AI deepens switching costs, but per-seat pricing remains a risk
An analysis says Salesforce’s AI-agent and data products are widening its moat: annual recurring revenue reached about $3.9 billion, up more than 210% year over year. They use customer data already on its platform, but AI could pressure per-seat pricing. -
Boeing’s tentative deal offers 17,000 SPEEA workers a 10% raise
Boeing and SPEEA reached a tentative four-year contract covering about 17,000 Puget Sound engineering and technical workers. Boeing says the ratification vote runs Sept. 24–Oct. 1, before the current contract expires Oct. 6; the deal includes a guaranteed 10% raise. -
Veto rights and seat choices keep Africa’s Security Council reform unresolved
At the 81st UN General Assembly, African leaders called for at least two permanent African and five non-permanent Security Council seats, with veto power for new permanent members while the veto remains. All five permanent members must ratify any Charter change. -
Eurocontrol freezes Polish, Romanian air-fee transfers as Pfizer enforces €1.9bn judgment
Pfizer is enforcing a Belgian judgment requiring Poland and Romania to pay €1.9 billion for vaccine doses they declined under a 2021 EU contract. Eurocontrol has frozen route-fee transfers to their aviation agencies as both countries challenge enforcement. -
Deion Sanders watches Colorado practice from stands after 41-7 loss
After Colorado’s 41-7 loss to Northwestern, Deion Sanders watched practice from Folsom Field’s stands. He said he would note players not giving full effort; Thee Pregame Network’s Uncle Neely said Sanders had not used the tactic since his Jackson State coaching days.
