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Section 301 drafter says Trump administration misuses tariff law
Alan Wolff, Section 301’s drafter, says the Trump administration is misusing it to impose 10%–12.5% tariffs on goods from 60 countries. He says it was intended to address individual trade violations; the Court of International Trade will hear a challenge Sept. 30. -
Harvick says Preece and Berry’s Bristol remarks won’t sway Hocevar
Kevin Harvick said Ryan Preece and Josh Berry’s post-race remarks to Carson Hocevar at Bristol would not change anything; he said Hocevar’s respect had to be earned on track. Berry said he had no beef with Hocevar and was egging on the exchange. -
Microsoft folds chat, agents and coding into a unified Copilot app
Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned Copilot app for business users that brings its AI chatbot, agents and coding tools together. It will have Home, Code and Autopilot tabs; Home combines Copilot Chat and Cowork with Word, Excel and PowerPoint. -
Joe Jonas recounts Portofino fall and need to call his daughters
Joe Jonas fell between a yacht and a transfer boat in Portofino when a wave pushed the smaller vessel away as he stepped across. A first mate also fell in; Jonas bruised his shin, climbed aboard and later said he needed to call his daughters. -
Rain could move Red Sox-Cubs’ Saturday game to Sunday, possibly in Tampa
The Red Sox and Cubs are scheduled for a Friday doubleheader at Fenway, at 1:05 and 6:05 p.m. ET. Saturday’s game is still on the schedule but is expected to be rained out; if postponed, it would move to Sunday, possibly at Tampa’s Tropicana Field. -
Michigan players point to Kerry Coombs’ energy as a team motivator
Michigan players say special teams coordinator Kerry Coombs’ daily energy motivates the team. Tight end Eli Owens has played 26 special-teams snaps in three games; captain Trey Pierce, with seven such snaps, says Coombs’ locker-room presence gets him fired up. -
Kennametal’s tungsten-price tailwind likely played out, Tributary letter says
Tributary Capital Management said the boost to Kennametal’s profit outlook from strong tungsten prices has likely played out. Its Q2 2026 letter highlighted the company, whose tungsten-carbide cutting tools are used in transportation, heavy machinery and aerospace. -
Jaleel White says ‘Family Matters’ found unexpected success in syndication
Jaleel White says he was surprised by Family Matters’ success, which he credits to syndication and its after-school popularity among millennials. He recalled that The Drew Carey Show was expected to be Warner Bros.’ major property at the time. -
Packers’ 1-2 start features NFL-low rushing output and pressure on Love
Green Bay fell to 1-2 after a 35-14 home loss to Atlanta on Thursday. Through three games, the Packers average an NFL-low 48.7 rushing yards per game; Pro Football Focus says Jordan Love has faced pressure on 44.4% of his dropbacks. -
Marisa Tomei says walks, sleep and nature shape her no-gym routine
Marisa Tomei, 61, says she exercises but skips the gym, favoring walking, sleep and time in nature. She says simplicity inspired Terra Mare, the supplement company she co-founded, which she wanted to keep from adding to pressure on women to chase perfection. -
UN refugee chief warns Sahrawi refugees face worsening conditions and aid shortfall
UN refugee chief Barham Salih told the Security Council that conditions for Sahrawi refugees are deteriorating and humanitarian needs remain significantly underfunded. He said displacement has persisted for more than 50 years and called the status quo unsustainable. -
At Kenneth Law’s sentencing hearing, Samuel Whitaker’s mother says his death broke their family
At Kenneth Law’s Ontario sentencing hearing, Tanya Whitaker said her 19-year-old son Samuel’s death after taking poison sold by Law broke their family. Law has admitted 14 counts of aiding suicide in Canada; UK families’ impact statements are also being read. -
2026 WNBA playoffs open Sept. 27 with four first-round matchups
Eight teams begin the 2026 WNBA playoffs Sept. 27, with Minnesota-New York, Las Vegas-Indiana, Atlanta-Washington and Golden State-Dallas in the first round. Games air across ABC, ESPN, NBC and other channels; select streams are on Prime Video, Peacock and the ESPN app. -
Marinus Link receives Australia’s first offshore Transmission and Infrastructure Licence
Australia issued its first offshore Transmission and Infrastructure Licence to 1.5GW Marinus Link, the final Commonwealth approval before full construction. The licence triggers protections against vessel anchoring and commercial damage to the cable route. -
Tributary cites tenant churn as a drag on American Tower growth
Tributary Capital Management said elevated customer churn among some American Tower tenants, including Dish Network and some in Latin America, is hindering the tower operator’s organic tenant-billings growth, according to its Q2 2026 investor letter. -
After meeting Microsoft executives, Oppenheimer lifts its target to $570
Oppenheimer’s Brian Schwartz raised Microsoft’s target to $570 from $515 on Sept. 22, keeping an Outperform rating. That implies about 14% upside from the Sept. 21 close of $501.61; after meeting executives, he cited their upbeat comments on AI features and customer demand. -
TTM’s 91% Q2 rise came as investors sought AI bottlenecks, fund says
Granahan’s Focused Growth Strategy said TTM Technologies shares rose 91% in Q2 2026 as investors sought AI bottlenecks beyond chipmakers. It cited TTM’s high-layer-count AI-networking boards and rising results and estimates, but cut its holding to below-average size. -
Packers fan’s pulse-check reaction goes viral after Green Bay’s 35-14 loss
A Packers fan’s stunned reaction went viral during Green Bay’s 35-14 home loss to Atlanta on Thursday, which dropped the team to 1-2. The video showed her checking her pulse and taking deep breaths while the score was 27-7 early in the fourth quarter. -
Four defendants await Friday verdicts in trial over Aramburú's Paris killing
Verdicts were expected Friday in a Paris trial over the 2022 killing of former Argentina rugby player Federico Martín Aramburú. Prosecutors sought 27 years for Loïk Le Priol, who fired the fatal shots, and 20 for Romain Bouvier, charged with attempted murder. -
High Wycombe fire station gets approval for £7.99m overhaul
Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority has approved £7.99m to refurbish High Wycombe fire station, aiming to keep it operational for at least 50 more years. Opened in 1966, it has deteriorating concrete, electrical faults and outdated facilities for firefighters. -
Penix, Robinson power Falcons past Packers 35-14 in Week 3
Atlanta beat Green Bay 35-14 in Week 3; Michael Penix Jr. completed 18 of 25 passes for 256 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Bijan Robinson totaled 213 yards and two scores, while Drake London caught nine passes for 194 yards on 10 targets. -
Mark Consuelos heads to surgery for arthritic toe after yearlong delay
On Sept. 25, Mark Consuelos said on Live with Kelly and Mark that he was heading into surgery after the show for a painful, arthritic big toe, after putting off the procedure for about a year. He did not disclose what the operation would involve. -
BW LPG's $300 million convertible deal backs an eight-ship expansion
On Sept. 2, BW LPG placed $300 million in 2.25% convertible bonds to help fund eight new very large gas carriers on order; conversion could dilute existing shareholders if shares rise above the $30.4870 conversion price. The bonds mature in 2031. -
American Conference is not expanding after three schools seek entry, report says
UConn, James Madison and Miami (Ohio) sought to join the American Conference, but the league is not expanding, On3’s Brett McMurphy reported. The conference said Sept. 25 it was “not proactively seeking additional members.” -
Granahan fund spotlights Forgent’s 91% Q2 gain and nearly $2B backlog
Granahan’s Focused Growth Strategy said Forgent Power Solutions rose 91% in Q2 2026, adding 304 basis points to its portfolio. It cited quadrupled March-quarter bookings, a nearly $2 billion backlog (up 157% year over year) and higher fiscal 2026 revenue guidance. -
Munster sees Meta’s Muse focus as sign of an AI-first rebuild
Analyst Gene Munster says Mark Zuckerberg’s remark that Muse will be Meta’s centerpiece signals a willingness to rebuild the company as an AI-first business. Muse has exceeded 3.4 million downloads since Sept. 8, while Meta shares rose over 40% in the past month. -
Americans turn to modest luxuries for a lift amid money worries
Some Americans turn to small luxuries for a brief lift amid economic uncertainty, a habit dubbed “treatonomics.” A 2026 Bank of America report found 92% of Gen Z regularly treat themselves; more than half of treaters reported sometimes spending beyond plan. -
Alphabet is a Motley Fool contributor’s top Magnificent Seven pick
A Motley Fool contributor calls Alphabet the strongest investment among the Magnificent Seven and says it is worth buying now, citing in-house AI development, Google Cloud’s growth and a price-to-earnings multiple of 17.6, the group’s lowest at the time of writing.
