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No. 19 Mizzou visits unbeaten No. 24 Mississippi State on Saturday
No. 19 Mizzou visits No. 24 Mississippi State in Starkville on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. CST (SEC Network); both teams are 3-0. Maroon and White Daily’s Colin Damms predicts a 34-23 Bulldogs win, pointing to Mississippi State’s explosive offense. -
Granahan credits Porch Group’s Q1 results for 110% Q2 stock gain
Porch shares rose 110% in Q2, adding 501 basis points to Granahan Investment Management’s relative performance. The fund credited Q1 results from its reciprocal-insurance model: improving loss ratios, capital-light commissions and fees, and strong cash flow. -
Cooper Flagg rookie patch card fetches $8.04 million, an NBA single-player record
Cooper Flagg’s Topps rookie debut patch card sold for $8.04 million at Fanatics Collect early Friday, setting a record for a card featuring one NBA player. The price includes the buyer’s premium; the buyer was not disclosed. -
Most of Haiti’s nearly 1.5 million displaced people are outside Port-au-Prince
Nearly 1.5 million people are internally displaced in Haiti, and almost 80% are outside Port-au-Prince, the International Organization for Migration said in a Friday report. Recent attacks in Kenscoff near the capital displaced more than 4,000 people. -
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ marks a decade on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has logged 520 weeks on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, a decade-long run. Luminate reports it sold just over 8,000 copies in the latest U.S. tracking period across vinyl, CD, cassette and digital downloads. -
Kehoe charged with two felony counts after Lexus chase on three wheels
Vincent Kehoe, 21, was taken into custody in Westchester after his Lexus continued a Chicago-area police chase on three wheels when a wheel came off near Mannheim Road. Berkeley police charged him with two felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude. -
Crypto gains continue despite Congress voting down the Clarity Act
Bitcoin rose 40% over the past three months, Ethereum more than 65% and altcoins more than 44%, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi said, while total crypto market value climbed over 30%. The gains continued despite Congress voting down the Clarity Act. -
UNICEF reports 71,000 children displaced as malnutrition worsens in Yemen
Fighting in Yemen displaced 71,000 children among nearly 130,000 people in three weeks, UNICEF says, disrupting healthcare access. More than a quarter of nearly 2,900 children screened recently were acutely malnourished, including 200 with severe acute malnutrition. -
Meta pitches Muse for budgeting and bill negotiations amid data concerns
Meta says Muse can link bank accounts to track spending, set budgets and may negotiate bills. Purchases require approval. An identity-theft expert says data-sharing risks are unknown; Meta acknowledges Muse can make mistakes and is not immune to attack. -
Fico warns SNS infighting could cost Slovak coalition its three-seat majority
Slovak PM Robert Fico said infighting in SNS could cost his government its three-seat majority. SNS leader Andrej Danko wants Environment Minister Tomas Taraba replaced; Taraba has hinted he may form a new group with other government deputies if he leaves the cabinet. -
Digital archive gathers Serifos miners’ history and memories
A new digital archive documents Serifos’s iron-mining history with more than 250 photographs, rare documents and press clippings, plus 10 first-hand accounts from miners and their descendants. QR-code panels at former mine sites let visitors read interviews. -
Goncourt removes Orelien novel from longlist amid AI-writing allegations
France’s Académie Goncourt removed Haitian-Canadian author Thelyson Orelien’s “It Was Either That or Die” from its prize longlist after allegations he used AI to write it. Orelien denied using AI; the academy said it acted to protect the prize’s integrity. -
Granahan adds to Kura Sushi after an 18% Q2 share decline
Granahan Investment Management said its Focused Growth Strategy added to Kura Sushi USA after an 18% Q2 share decline. The letter said Kura had raised full-year comparable-sales guidance to modestly positive and was growing its unit count at a 20%+ annual pace. -
Nick Chubb signs one-day deal to retire as a Cleveland Brown
Nick Chubb signed a one-day contract with the Cleveland Browns on Friday to retire from the NFL as a Brown. He finished 100 career games with 7,349 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns; Cleveland will honor him at Sunday's home opener against Carolina. -
Southwest Florida auto condos cost from the low $700,000s to about $2 million
Climate-controlled auto condos for car collectors are selling in Southwest Florida from the low $700,000s to around $2 million, as many residents struggle to afford homes. Sleeping in the vehicle-storage units is not legally allowed. -
NEU says union recognition deal pauses strikes at four Lincolnshire schools
Teachers at four Lincolnshire schools have suspended strike action after Horncastle Education Trust agreed to recognise trade unions, the National Education Union (NEU) said. The NEU plans a further member ballot in October on resolving the dispute. -
Sam Darnold is pushing for a Sunday return against the Commanders
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold says he is “really striving” to play against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, though it is too early to decide. He practiced fully Thursday, while backup Drew Lock has led Seattle to a 2-0 start. -
City and Premier League can appeal financial-rules verdict within 14 days
The Athletic reports an independent commission found Manchester City guilty over 115 breaches of Premier League financial rules. City says the process remains ongoing; both sides have 14 days to appeal, triggering a new three-member commission. -
Sherrill gives New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign after a 61-page independent inquiry found evidence of ethics violations and inappropriate conduct. Caldwell’s attorney disputes the findings; Caldwell had not indicated he would resign. -
After Falcons loss, Tucker Kraft says Packers fans' boos were disappointing
Tight end Tucker Kraft said he was disappointed that Packers fans booed Green Bay during its Week 3 home loss to Atlanta, saying the players could handle the criticism but would find it easier to play with the crowd behind them. The loss left Green Bay 1-2. -
PFF ranks DeVonta Smith fourth among NFL receivers with a 91.4 grade
So far this season, DeVonta Smith ranks fourth among NFL wide receivers with a 91.4 receiving grade from Pro Football Focus, averaging 2.30 yards per route run. PFF says he is Philadelphia’s No. 1 target following A.J. Brown’s offseason departure. -
Nadella says trust is Microsoft’s biggest challenge with AI agents
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said trust will be AI agents’ biggest challenge. For consumers, he said, key questions include whether agents can be trusted with credentials and whether users can control and audit their autonomous actions; enterprises need governance and security. -
Helen Mirren says anticipation builds before Pierce Brosnan’s big “MobLand” scenes
Helen Mirren says she can tell when her “MobLand” co-star Pierce Brosnan is preparing for a major scene, comparing the anticipation on set to a volcano about to erupt. The actors play married couple Maeve and Conrad Harrigan in season 2, now streaming on Paramount+. -
Houston's last Maine-ly Sandwiches location serves a Maine-style lobster roll
Maine-ly Sandwiches at Houston’s Marq'E Entertainment Center is the last location of a New England-style chain. The reviewer said malt vinegar brightened the soft, buttery lobster roll, while the rich bisque lacked the expected lobster sweetness. -
‘The Gilded Age’ stars unite for Christmas album arriving Nov. 6
Cast members of HBO’s The Gilded Age will release Voices of The Gilded Age: The Christmas Album on Nov. 6, featuring holiday classics and two original songs by Desmond Child. Ben Ahlers’ new single, “The World Needs Some Christmas,” is available now. -
Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron rework 23 show songs on debut album “I’m So Happy”
YouTube creators Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron released their first album, I’m So Happy, on Sept. 25. It features 23 newly produced versions of songs from their series, including “Hop Little Bunnies” and “Icky Sticky Bubblegum,” and is available now. -
A secret playlist signal brought Carly Rae Jepsen and her husband together at their wedding
Carly Rae Jepsen and husband Cole M.G.N. planted secret songs in their wedding playlist as a cue to reunite for a dance or brief break. Jepsen says they stayed together all night and barely needed the signal; their first anniversary is Oct. 4.
