News archive — Page 147
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Oregon-USC game could put loser’s playoff hopes in jeopardy
Oregon and USC meet Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a Big Ten matchup that could put the loser’s College Football Playoff hopes in jeopardy. With difficult games ahead for both, another defeat may leave little room to recover. -
Dalton Rushing returns as Dodgers send Alex Freeland to minors
The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated catcher Dalton Rushing from the injured list and optioned infielder Alex Freeland to the minors to clear a roster spot. Freeland has appeared in 89 games this season, batting .234 with four home runs, 21 RBIs and a .652 OPS. -
Lindsey Vonn's summer recap features boyfriend Matthieu Bailet
Lindsey Vonn shared Instagram vacation photos with her boyfriend, ski racer Matthieu Bailet, including pictures of them kissing and relaxing beside the ocean. The post was part one of her summer recap; when their relationship began is unclear. -
Miranda’s Rescue resumes intakes and adoptions after county lifts permit suspension
Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna resumed intakes and adoptions after Humboldt County lifted its permit suspension over alleged land-use violations. Advocate Vanessa Shakib said the lift was not an exoneration; no criminal charges have been filed against owner Shannon Miranda. -
Hansen calls Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ detached from reality as critics’ score falls to 86%
Rotten Tomatoes’ critics’ score for Robert Pattinson’s “Primetime” fell from 93% on 14 reviews to 86% on 155 by Friday evening. Chris Hansen called the film detached from reality in his first X video review and said his full review would be on his podcast Friday night. -
Qualcomm and Apple renew patent deal starting in April 2027
Qualcomm said Sept. 24 it renewed its global patent-licensing agreement with Apple. The new deal takes effect April 1, 2027, when the existing agreement expires; the companies disclosed neither the financial terms nor the agreement’s duration. -
WSJ: Trump rejected Iran’s seven-day ceasefire plan and expects US bombing to resume after midterms
The Wall Street Journal says Trump rejected Iran’s seven-day ceasefire offer and told aides he expects U.S. bombing to resume after November’s midterms. Iran’s proposal tied reopening the Strait of Hormuz after seven days to U.S. acceptance of its terms. -
White House bars CNN from Air Force One for Tennessee trip
The White House is barring CNN from Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip to Tennessee, where CNN was scheduled to cover him for the rotating TV press pool. No replacement outlet was named, so the trip will have no television-pool coverage. -
Paris court sentences Le Priol to 26 years, Bouvier to 19 for Aramburu killing
Loik Le Priol was sentenced to 26 years in prison and Romain Bouvier to 19 years for the 2022 Paris murder of former Argentina rugby international Federico Martin Aramburu. After a bar fight, Bouvier opened fire first; Le Priol fired the fatal shots. -
Stanford says AI-altered dining ad violated policy; banners being removed
Stanford confirmed AI was used in a dining-hall ad and said the image alteration and failure to disclose it violated university policy, according to eluna.ai. Student Billy Ramirez said the ad replaced him with a young Black woman; the banners were being removed. -
Herro trade concept would send Holland, Robinson and Detroit’s unprotected 2027 pick to Milwaukee
Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes suggested a deal sending Tyler Herro to Detroit for Ron Holland, Duncan Robinson and an unprotected 2027 first-round pick. The hypothetical depends on Milwaukee moving Herro and Detroit agreeing to a Jalen Duren extension. -
Katie Holmes and Jason Bard Yarmosky tour Milan’s religious sights in neutral looks
Katie Holmes and Jason Bard Yarmosky toured religious sights in Milan on Sept. 25 in coordinated neutral outfits. The pair, romantically linked since summer, have spent most of September in Italy, with hikes and candlelit dinners among their outings. -
GM Defense delivers first Patriot parts to Lockheed 22 days after pact
Lockheed Martin received its first shipment of Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor housing components from GM Defense on Aug. 28, 22 days after their pact. The firms disclosed no volumes or contract value, so the delivery does not establish GM can scale production. -
Sierra Nevada recalls Graziers raw-milk cheeses amid E. coli probe
FDA and CDC probe 13 E. coli illnesses in nine states possibly linked to Sierra Nevada Graziers raw-milk cheese. Eight were hospitalized; three developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. No deaths were reported. Sierra Nevada recalled all its Graziers raw-milk cheeses. -
Bears OC says Loveland was disappointed by team’s loss
Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland has one catch for three yards on five targets through two games, but offensive coordinator Press Taylor said he believed Loveland was disappointed by last week’s loss, not his limited production. Chicago is 1-1. -
Texans fall to 0-2 after 20-6 loss as winless Colts await
Houston fell to 0-2 with a 20-6 loss to Cincinnati despite C.J. Stroud throwing for 353 yards; the Texans scored no touchdowns. A Texans Roundtable episode reviews the defeat and previews Houston's Sunday AFC South game at the winless Indianapolis Colts. -
Upstate New York emerges as leading candidate for Solidigm’s possible U.S. NAND plant
SK hynix’s U.S. subsidiary Solidigm is weighing a NAND factory, Reuters reported Sept. 18, 2026, with upstate New York a leading candidate. No agreement has been reached; the project would be separate from talks over memory production at Intel’s Ohio facility. -
NYT reports Netanyahu did not disclose alleged UAE warning at Gaza meeting
The New York Times, citing five former Israeli security officials, reported that Benjamin Netanyahu did not disclose an alleged UAE warning of a major Hamas attack at a Gaza security meeting on Oct. 1, 2023, six days before the Oct. 7 attack. -
Nikesh Arora says an industrywide AI slowdown is unrealistic
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora called efforts to slow AI development unrealistic, saying not all companies will pace themselves. He argued the most responsible frontier labs should not be the ones to stop and said building safeguards is the industry's job. -
IDA urges Israel to end threats against ‘NAZA’ directors after Venice win
The International Documentary Association urged Israel to withdraw what it calls threats against “NAZA” directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. A culture minister accused them of treason and sought to revoke their citizenship. -
LSU asks federal court to dismiss SEC suit amid failed resolution talks
LSU and Louisiana AG Liz Murrill filed a motion Friday to dismiss the SEC’s federal suit, citing lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. The SEC called it “deeply disappointing,” said resolution talks failed and is preparing a court response. -
Nuclear stocks’ growth case balances power demand against cost and valuation risks
After a 2026 sector pullback, The Motley Fool sees rising U.S. power demand and new reactor construction as positives, but flags reactor costs, small modular reactor development and valuations. It cites a 60% rise in U.S. demand forecast for 2025–2045. -
South Africa keeps door open to Washington talks despite visa curbs
Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said South Africa remains open to talks with the US despite surprise US visa curbs. Discussions on accommodating new US entrants to South Africa’s mining sector had been progressing when Washington announced the restrictions. -
China Rare Earth Group reportedly in talks to acquire Shenghe, which holds about 3% of MP
Reuters reported state-owned China Rare Earth Group is in talks to acquire Shenghe Resources, which holds about 3% of MP Materials. Shenghe denied its controlling shareholder planned a transfer; Reuters sources could not determine what would happen to Shenghe's foreign stakes. -
Taylor Swift’s ‘Cleveland!’ lyric video shows her and Kelce driving into Cleveland
Taylor Swift’s lyric video for “Cleveland!” includes personal footage of her and husband Travis Kelce driving into his hometown. The song is among four new tracks on the deluxe edition of her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl. -
Blaney brings lingering black eye from Hocevar fight into Kansas weekend
Ryan Blaney arrived at Kansas Speedway Friday with a black eye from his fight with Carson Hocevar at Bristol, saying it was healing slower than he wished. NASCAR issued no penalties; Blaney is sixth in the NASCAR Cup standings, 52 points behind Kyle Larson.
