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Rutgers seeks its first season win as Howard visits for seventh matchup
Rutgers hosts Howard in Piscataway on Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. ET, looking for its first win of the season after last week’s loss to USC. The teams meet for the seventh time; Rutgers has won all six previous games by double-digit margins. -
McDonald’s commits $8.5B to AI and restaurant upgrades through 2036
On Sept. 23, McDonald’s committed $8.5 billion through 2036 to AI, restaurant upgrades and operational changes, including ArchIQ, its drive-thru ordering system. The plan aims to generate about $100,000 a year in cash-flow benefits for the average U.S. franchisee. -
Yankees add rescheduled Orioles game to Friday doubleheader
The Yankees rescheduled their Sept. 26 game against the Orioles for Friday, Sept. 25, citing a forecast of sustained inclement weather. It will open a single-admission doubleheader at 4:05 p.m. ET; game two starts about 30 minutes after game one ends. -
Oracle's force majeure notice sharpens scrutiny of AI data center financing
Oracle invoked force majeure over power delays at Jupiter, a Blue Owl campus for OpenAI in New Mexico, and the project is delayed a year, sources familiar with the deal said. Blue Owl says commitments are unchanged as lenders scrutinize AI financing. -
Warzone will add a toggle to show other players as standard Operators
Season 1 of Modern Warfare 4 will add a toggle to Warzone that displays other players in standard Operator appearances instead of their Call of Duty-universe skins. It is off by default, does not change what other players see, and leaves your own skin visible as usual. -
Packers’ Javon Hargrave set to face Falcons after concussion clearance
Packers DL Javon Hargrave passed concussion protocol and is set to play against Atlanta Thursday, after being questionable with knee and concussion issues. He is one of five defensive linemen on Green Bay’s game-day roster; five players are inactive. -
AJ Scaramucci brings Solari Capital out of stealth with about $350 million deployed
AJ Scaramucci has brought Solari Capital out of stealth after the firm deployed about $350 million across early- and late-stage investments and in-house ventures. Its bets span AI, crypto and other sectors, guided by his “Programmable Reality” thesis. -
Corie Walsh pleads not guilty in son's death as defense seeks hospital release
Illinois mother Corie Walsh, 40, pleaded not guilty Thursday in the case over her 2-year-old son Barrett’s death. She is accused of strangling him Sept. 1; prosecutors also say she plotted to poison her husband. Her defense seeks release to a hospital for psychiatric treatment. -
Stormont parties get until next Thursday to answer Bryant's £1.5bn offer
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant says his £1.5bn Stormont offer is final, giving executive parties until noon next Thursday to submit a three-year budget plan. He says no more money is available and may consider a Westminster budget if talks fail. -
Federal authorities reportedly investigate Epstein’s lawyer and accountant
Federal investigators are reportedly probing Epstein’s lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn, but no agency has confirmed it. A source told CNN investigators are interviewing potential witnesses and seeking Epstein-related records. -
Fifteen celebrities join season 5 of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”
Season 5 of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” premieres Sept. 24 on Fox with 15 celebrity recruits, including George Santos, LeSean McCoy, Ruby Rose and Olympian Maxim Naumov. They face physical and mental tests modeled on U.S. Special Forces training. -
China Mobile releases Open-RAIL to smooth humanoid robot movement
China Mobile has open-sourced Open-RAIL, software designed to reduce jerky humanoid-robot motion by letting motors act while slower AI models plan the next movement. Researchers report 100-fold less jerkiness and more than double speed; independent testing is still needed. -
George Pickens averages 7.6 yards per catch through two games
Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens is averaging 7.6 yards per catch through two games, down from 15.4 in 2025-26. ESPN reporter Todd Archer called the dip a “mirage,” noting that Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer still believes things with Pickens will be “fine.” -
DOJ notice lists Elizabeth Holmes' Texas halfway-house transfer for August 2027
A Justice Department victim-notification system lists Elizabeth Holmes for transfer to the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle, Texas, on Aug. 23, 2027. Her reported federal-prison release date is Feb. 22, 2030, though how long she would stay at the halfway house is unclear. -
Airbus says contained A321neo coating flaw poses no safety risk
Airbus says it contained a coating defect on A321neo fuselage components; affected jets can keep flying because it poses no safety risk. A source familiar with the issue says about 500 aircraft are affected, with roughly 250 in service and 250 in production. -
Insider Monkey favors American Express over Visa, with a credit-risk caveat
Insider Monkey’s comparison favors American Express over Visa as a stock buy, citing AXP’s nearly 16% earnings-per-share growth and lower valuation—about 18 times earnings versus Visa’s 31—while noting that Amex bears consumer-credit risk Visa avoids. -
Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble remain together despite time apart, source says
A source close to Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble says they remain together after 12 years and are comfortable spending time apart. The couple made a rare joint red-carpet appearance Sept. 19 at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opening in Los Angeles. -
Moreno-Johnson bout expected for UFC 335’s Dec. 12 Las Vegas card
Brandon Moreno is expected to fight Charles Johnson at UFC 335 on Dec. 12, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, according to MMA Fighting, citing multiple people familiar with UFC plans. Moreno is coming off a September win over Joseph Morales after two straight losses. -
Kaja Kallas says Greenland push and tariff threats weakened US-EU trust
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said President Donald Trump’s push to take over Greenland and tariff threats over the EU’s proposed closer ties with Canada damaged trust with the United States. Europe wants to work with Washington on shared challenges, she said. -
iOS 27 brings new features to iPhone 11 and newer; Apple says Face ID fix is coming
Apple’s iOS 27 is available for iPhone 11 and later, adding features and security fixes. The author recommends upgrading but says iOS 26.7 is reasonable amid reports of battery drain, glitches and Face ID freezes; Apple says a Face ID fix is due soon. -
Arizona holds off Rockies' rally for 12-8 win in Colorado's final home game
Colorado cut a 12-1 deficit to 12-8, but Arizona held on to complete a series sweep in the Rockies’ final home game of the season. The loss left Colorado 32-49 at Coors Field; the Diamondbacks had scored six runs in the first inning. -
Nikon unveils compact 24.5MP full-frame Z5IIC to rival Lumix S9, Sony A7C II
Nikon has announced the Z5IIC, a compact, creator-focused mirrorless camera with a 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor, vari-angle touchscreen and no viewfinder. It starts at £1,349 or €1,649 for the body and is due on sale October 15. -
Google alters its EU Search layout after €460 million fine
Google changed EU Search results under the Digital Markets Act after a €460 million fine for favoring its own services. The redesign puts one specialized search engine first, two others next and hotel, airline and restaurant listings below, with real-time prices removed.
