News archive — Page 148
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Piper cuts Rollins to Neutral amid concern AI could erode its brand edge
Rollins shares fell 6.4% to $30.40 on Sept. 24, near a 52-week low. Piper Sandler also cut its rating to Neutral and lowered its price target to $33 from $46, citing concern that AI assistants could steer customers to cheaper local pest-control firms. -
Kat Timpf reveals she is expecting a second child after double mastectomy
Fox News host Kat Timpf announced she is expecting her second child at a stand-up show, more than a year after undergoing a double mastectomy following her breast cancer diagnosis. She shared the reveal on Instagram; her first child was born in February 2025. -
Bloomberg says OpenAI systems interacted with public Census and SEC data
OpenAI’s agentic AI systems interacted with public information on SEC.gov, Investor.gov and Census.gov, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. OpenAI said its review of misaligned model activity has mostly found routine research tasks. -
NFL fines Bengals’ Higgins and Chase $89,556 over celebration
The NFL fined Cincinnati Bengals receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase a combined $89,556 over their first-down and touchdown celebration. Higgins described the WWE-inspired move as a first-down routine and said they will have a new celebration Sunday. -
Israeli police halt illegal camel race planned at Negev firing range
Israeli police said they stopped an illegal camel race planned at a Negev firing range near Bir Hadaj, after intelligence indicated preparations were underway. Two minors who tried to flee and hide were detained for questioning, and officers seized a camel found nearby. -
Curt Cignetti objects after Indiana is flagged twice before its first offensive snap
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti argued with officials before the Hoosiers ran a play Friday, after two illegal-snap penalties following the opening kickoff. One came as he tried to call timeout; he also appeared to object to Northwestern simulating snap counts. -
Katy revisits digital-sign rules amid business, church and school interest
Katy officials and residents discussed digital-sign rules at a workshop Wednesday, but took no action. The review followed American Furniture Warehouse’s request for a digital sign; Mayor Pro Tem Gina Hicks said churches and schools also wanted them. -
Jefferson County processes 2,974 of about 3,400 voter registrations
By Sept. 25, Jefferson County had processed 2,974 of about 3,400 voter registrations that did not go through as expected while residents obtained new driver's licenses in July. Officials urge affected voters to verify registration before the Oct. 5 deadline. -
Kris Jenner takes KUWTK-featured home off market after $13.5M listing
Kris Jenner removed her Hidden Hills mansion from the market on Sept. 23, more than a year after listing it for $13.5 million. The 8,860-square-foot home, featured on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. -
More than 1,600 Apple workers strike in Italy on iPhone launch day
More than 1,600 employees at all 17 Apple stores in Italy staged a one-day strike over working conditions on Sept. 18, 2026, the iPhone 18 Pro’s global launch day. Three unions organized pickets in Milan and Rome; Apple said its stores would operate normally. -
Lawsuit alleges recalled Publix blueberries led to Karla Mullins's death
Karla Mullins’s family alleges she died after eating frozen GreenWise blueberries later recalled over possible E. coli contamination; a wrongful-death suit filed Sept. 17 names Publix and distributor Quirch Foods. The recall followed 12 reported illnesses linked to the berries. -
Mickey Gasper likely to miss Red Sox-Yankees wild-card series
Red Sox catcher Mickey Gasper is likely to miss the AL Wild Card Series against the Yankees after feeling right-biceps discomfort on a swing in Friday’s win over the Cubs. Manager Chad Tracy said he thought Gasper was going for an MRI but did not know exactly what the injury was. -
Booker argues racial history can unite Kentucky voters on affordability
Kentucky Democratic Senate nominee Charles Booker says confronting America’s history of slavery and discrimination could unite voters around affordability, economic opportunity and racial justice. He is running against Republican Andy Barr to succeed Mitch McConnell. -
On signs Mbappé to a cash-and-equity deal before its 2027 soccer-boot launch
Reuters reported Kylian Mbappé signed a cash-and-equity deal with On after his 20-year Nike partnership ended. On gains its first major star ahead of a 2027 soccer-boot launch. A CNBC source said Nike did not renew his contract, which expired in July 2026. -
A Different World revival echoes Theo Huxtable in Ellington’s story
Netflix’s A Different World revival echoes Theo Huxtable’s learning-disability story through Ellington Kendall, who says his uncle recognized his struggles before a dyslexia diagnosis. The season reveals Ellington is Denise Huxtable’s son; Theo was played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner. -
New York battery groups petition to reverse Con Ed rules affecting $1.5 billion in projects
NY-BEST and NYSEIA say Con Edison rule changes have stalled about $1.5 billion in New York battery projects, affecting roughly 600 MW of third-party storage. In March, they petitioned state regulators to restore earlier rules; some interconnection charges rose up to 14-fold. -
Two years after encephalitis diagnosis, Alice Simpson still cannot work or drive
Two years after a three-month hospital stay for anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, Alice Simpson, 29, says recovery remains slow. Medication affecting her immune system keeps her from working; she also cannot drive and says she has lost her independence. -
Forthcoming Tom Brady biography says Bündchen ended relationship over incompatibility
Lars Anderson’s forthcoming biography says Gisele Bündchen told Tom Brady they were “not compatible” and ended their relationship; it portrays Brady’s continued football career as a source of tension before their 2022 divorce. -
California grocery access bills await governor’s decision
Two California bills on grocery access await the governor’s decision after lawmakers passed them. In Vallejo, Safeway’s 15-year covenant barred rival grocers; in Tahoe City, Albertsons asked a prospective buyer to accept a similar restriction. -
UVU review says TPUSA insisted on Fountain Courtyard for Kirk rally despite warnings
An independent Utah Valley University review says officials warned Turning Point USA weeks before Charlie Kirk was killed that an outdoor campus rally posed security risks, but TPUSA insisted on the Fountain Courtyard venue and the event went ahead. -
Bills' alternate uniforms draw Pepsi comparisons before Chargers game
The Buffalo Bills are set to wear their new alternate uniforms against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but the silver, blue and red design drew heavy criticism online, with fans comparing it to a Pepsi can and calling it “horrible” and “hideous.” -
Trump administration says unintended harm to endangered animals is not an ESA “take”
A Sept. 14 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service memo says unintended injury or killing of endangered animals will not count as a prohibited “take” under the Trump administration’s revised Endangered Species Act interpretation, affecting more than 1,600 protected species. -
NASCAR metric puts Nick Sanchez on pole after Kansas rainout
Rain wiped out NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice and qualifying at Kansas Speedway on Friday, leaving the 36-truck grid for Saturday’s Race to Stop Suicide 200 to be set by NASCAR’s metric score. Nick Sanchez gets the pole, with Jake Garcia alongside. -
Five networks pause White House coverage during Xi’s state visit
ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and Fox News paused White House broadcasts after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from its press pool. On a Daily Beast podcast, hosts criticized Trump’s state dinner for Xi, citing allegations of Chinese help to Iran. -
Divorced men describe loneliness and missing daily life with their children
Twenty-five divorced men responding to a BuzzFeed Community prompt describe loneliness, less time with their children and difficulty rebuilding their identities. Their accounts also touch on financial strain, custody disputes and lost friendships.
