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KFC tests breakfast and tableside service at McKinney concept site
KFC is testing breakfast and tableside service at its new Open House concept restaurant in McKinney, a Dallas suburb, which opens Saturday. The morning menu includes breakfast sandwiches, chicken tenders, hash brown sticks, mini cronuts, hot coffee and iced lattes. -
Hannah Gann admits lying about claims to be Black, Palestinian and Tunisian
Philadelphia activist Hannah Gann, a white Jewish woman, admitted she hid or lied about her background. Two groups she worked with said she claimed to be Black, Palestinian and Tunisian; they cut ties and said she is no longer welcome in their organizing spaces. -
Nadella expects high returns for businesses adopting Copilot’s Autopilot
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called Copilot’s Autopilot mode a next generation of enterprise automation: it can finish jobs, but works with Copilot and Co-work for instructions and handoffs. He expects high returns for businesses that adopt it. -
SSA expected to announce 2027 COLA, wage cap and earnings-test limit Oct. 14
The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 14, when September inflation data are due, along with new program figures. The earnings-test limit, wage cap and work-credit threshold are expected to rise. -
AI Turns Personal-Data Removal Into an Ongoing Task
AI can link public and commercial records with online disclosures, creating profiles that may outlive a deleted listing. Across most of the U.S., removal requests go company by company, while California residents can send one request to more than 600 registered brokers. -
Louisville’s run blocking faces a test against Wake Forest’s defense
Wake Forest has 17 tackles for loss, while Louisville has allowed eight in each game against FBS teams, making the Cardinals’ run blocking a concern. Wake opponents have completed 86% of passes, potentially opening up the intermediate passing game for Louisville. -
Tech stocks gain as oil eases after Trump-Xi dinner
U.S. stocks rose early Friday as Brent crude fell to nearly $98 a barrel on hopes for a potential deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Tech shares gained after a dinner attended by Trump, Xi Jinping and tech executives; Microsoft rose about 3%, while Meta fell 2%. -
Stockholm’s Pionen data centre runs inside a former Cold War bunker
Bahnhof’s Pionen data centre operates about 30 metres beneath Stockholm in a former civil-defence bunker. Renovated and opened in 2008, it combines server areas with rock tunnels, plants under artificial light and an artificial waterfall. -
Endgame rerelease adds four scenes tied to Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame: Encore adds four scenes linking the film to Avengers: Doomsday: Doctor Doom confronts Bruce Banner, Loki joins Steve and Peggy, the TVA sees worlds collapse, and Doom forges a mask in a scene echoing Tony Stark’s Iron Man suit. -
Red Sox may begin playoffs without Willson Contreras after hand injury worsens
Willson Contreras could miss the Red Sox’s Tuesday postseason opener: his hand injury worsened in the days after he took batting practice, and he still struggles to grip a bat. Boston has scored just five runs in its last five games. -
Russian drone hits Kyiv apartment block, killing 14-year-old; 20 injured
A Russian drone hit an apartment block in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district overnight Friday, killing a 14-year-old boy. The wider attack left 20 people injured across the capital, eight of whom were taken to hospital; the drone struck between the 10th and 11th floors. -
West Berkshire approves £18.6m Grazeley solar farm with £10m profit forecast over 40 years
West Berkshire Council approved its £18.6m Grazeley Solar Farm on agricultural land at Bloomfield Hatch Farm. Council leader Jeff Brooks says it could power at least 6,000 homes; the council expects about £10m profit over 40 years. Funding still needs budget consideration. -
Nadella sees US-China common ground on AI safety and public benefit
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the US and China share an interest in making AI useful to their citizens and developing it safely. He called for both sides to set norms, while the interviewer said agreement and concrete action remain a long way off. -
Trump pool coverage set to resume Friday after judge lifts ban
TV networks plan to resume pooled coverage of President Donald Trump Friday after a blackout prompted by his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. A judge lifted the ban Thursday, but CNN and MS NOW said their reporters were denied entry to Xi Jinping’s state dinner that night. -
Run game, pressure and play-calling frame Tennessee's test against No. 1 Texas
No. 14 Tennessee, 3-0 after nonconference play, hosts No. 1 Texas on Saturday at noon ET. A preview says the Volunteers need to establish the run, pressure Arch Manning and vary their play-calling to pull an upset. Oddsmakers favor Texas by 4.5 points. -
Granahan calls Onto Innovation a top Q2 contributor amid stronger investor confidence
Granahan said Onto Innovation was a top portfolio contributor in Q2 2026, citing improved investor confidence in its exposure to advanced semiconductor manufacturing, packaging and AI demand. The firm trimmed its position but kept a constructive long-term view. -
Altered TV screenshot falsely claims 10th victim in South African killings
A manipulated screenshot shared online falsely made a Sept. 15, 2026, South African TV broadcast appear to announce a 10th victim in killings east of Johannesburg. Police had confirmed eight bodies then; a ninth was found Sept. 17, bringing the total to nine women. -
NFL study projects a 53.14% win rate for receiving first in overtime
A simulation found that receiving first gives an NFL overtime coin-toss winner a 53.14% win rate, though the model depends on its assumptions. Colts coach Shane Steichen chose to kick against Kansas City last Sunday; the Chiefs won in overtime. -
Oil falls as S&P 500 edges higher during Xi’s U.S. visit
The S&P 500 edged higher and oil prices fell Friday as investors monitored geopolitical developments on the final day of Xi Jinping’s U.S. state visit. Trump said U.S.-China ties should promote prosperity and security; Xi called for “strategic stability.” -
A Motley Fool writer favors Nvidia’s robotics play over Tesla’s through 2030
Motley Fool contributor Micah Zimmerman favors Nvidia over Tesla for robotics through 2030, arguing Nvidia aims to sell chips, software and simulation tools to many robot makers, while Tesla’s Optimus program could compete for resources with its car, energy and autonomy work. -
Five die in Russian strikes on Kyiv; a repeated Odesa strike kills one
Russian strikes killed five people in Kyiv on Friday, local authorities said; one was a 14-year-old boy killed in an earlier attack. Separately, authorities said a repeated strike on a postal facility in Odesa killed another person. -
Elton John to open new London venue as Apple Music Hall unveils lineup
Elton John is set to open London’s 600-capacity Apple Music Hall with a concert on Monday. Its inaugural lineup through year-end includes Charli xcx, Burna Boy, Baby Keem and others, and every performance will stream worldwide on Apple Music. -
CNN says TV pool will cover Trump events again Friday
CNN reporter Kristen Holmes said U.S. networks would resume pool coverage of President Donald Trump’s events Friday: CNN will cover his National Archives tour with Chinese President Xi Jinping, while CBS is scheduled to provide White House footage. -
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks in seven days if U.S. meets terms
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks in seven days if Washington lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire including Lebanon, an attendee said.
