News archive — Page 215
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Miles Simon organizes reunion of Arizona’s 1997 title team at Red-Blue Showcase
Arizona’s 1996-97 championship men’s basketball team will reunite at Saturday’s Red-Blue Showcase, arranged by Miles Simon, as the Wildcats celebrate the title team’s 30th-anniversary season. The scrimmage starts at 2:30 p.m. MST and streams on ESPN+. -
Toronto Tempo-Connecticut Sun game airs Sept. 24 on NBA TV and NBC Sports Boston
The Toronto Tempo (11-32) visit the Connecticut Sun (10-33) Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. ET in a WNBA game at Mohegan Sun Arena. Toronto has lost seven straight and Connecticut six; NBA TV and NBC Sports Boston will air it, with streaming on Fubo. -
Infleqtion and Cisco launch research effort to link quantum systems
Infleqtion and Cisco announced an R&D collaboration on Sept. 10 to connect Infleqtion’s neutral-atom quantum processors and sensors to Cisco’s quantum networking stack, aiming for distributed quantum networks. The early-stage work is not yet generating sales. -
Houston Food Finder may close if no serious buyer emerges by Nov. 30
Phaedra Cook is seeking a buyer for Houston Food Finder, the food-news outlet she founded in 2016, and says she will close it if no serious buyer comes forward by Nov. 30. She will keep running the site; Cook says it has 42,000 followers across platforms. -
Allstate’s $1.43B summer losses fuel debate over its five-times-earnings valuation
Allstate shares fell 5.5% to $229.50 on Sept. 22 after the insurer reported $748 million in August catastrophe losses; July and August losses totaled $1.43 billion. At about five times earnings, Allstate faces debate over whether profits are near a cyclical peak. -
Sam Darnold hopes to face Commanders as he awaits medical clearance
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is hoping to play in Week 3 against Washington after missing the Week 2 game against Arizona with a hip injury. He said a good practice this week made him think he could be cleared, but he still needs clearance and is taking it day by day. -
Butter & Crumble ends North Beach cake-shop lease over permit, zoning hurdles
Butter & Crumble owner Sophie Smith ended the lease for her planned North Beach cake shop at 301 Union St. She said permit, fire-safety and zoning hurdles could make opening cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and take years; she is seeking another site. -
White Sox clinch postseason berth with 9-1 victory over Royals
The Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-1 to clinch a playoff berth and win the series. Starter David Sandlin allowed one run on five hits over six innings, striking out seven without a walk; Kyle Teel hit a solo homer and scored three times. -
Tesla solar owner reports output drop with full batteries before grid approval
After Tesla added panels and three batteries to an existing solar system, the owner said output fell when the batteries filled, before utility permission to operate. Commenters said systems awaiting approval can power the home but clip surplus instead of exporting it. -
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 extends battery life, starts $70 above Gen 2
Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 starts at $449, $70 more than Gen 2. It lasts up to nine hours per charge (one hour longer) and up to 50 hours with the case (two more); it adds a sixth microphone and new frames, while most announced software features also come to Gen 2. -
Naoero alone announces ICC withdrawal during Trump’s UN appeal
Donald Trump urged countries to leave the International Criminal Court, but Naoero was the only one to announce a withdrawal during the UN General Assembly this week. President David Adeang said it would formally withdraw, citing the court’s “increasing irrelevance.” -
Apollo reportedly in talks to buy J&J’s DePuy Synthes for nearly $20 billion
Bloomberg reported Sept. 11 that Apollo Global Management is in talks to buy Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes orthopedics unit for close to $20 billion. The business generated $9.3 billion in 2025 revenue; J&J had announced plans to separate it within 18 to 24 months. -
Cubs clinch wild card in 2-1 win as Crow-Armstrong reaches MLB’s 40/40 mark
The Cubs beat the Marlins 2-1 at Wrigley Field to clinch a National League wild-card berth, their second straight postseason trip. Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base of the season, becoming MLB’s seventh 40-homer, 40-steal player. -
Warzone’s planned toggle will hide legacy skins, but not Modern Warfare 4 cosmetics
Warzone will add a client-side toggle that hides legacy character skins and shows operators from Modern Warfare 4 instead, aiming for a more cohesive look. The option is exclusive to Warzone and won’t filter out skins from Modern Warfare 4. -
Oracle sends force majeure notice over Project Jupiter as shares drop 3.48%
Oracle shares fell 3.48% to $139.53 after Oracle sent Stack Infrastructure a force majeure notice over Project Jupiter, a data center in New Mexico. The article calls it a move to avoid upfront payment for an idle site amid opposition and permit delays. -
Jennifer Prudencio sentenced to 4–6 years after son’s death
Jennifer Prudencio received 4–6 years in prison and three years’ probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter and three counts of reckless endangerment in her 3-year-old son Yael’s 2024 death. Prosecutors said she left the vomiting, pale toddler with siblings aged 7 and 8. -
Sister tells Ontario court Aimee Walton died with man she met online
In an Ontario court, Aimee Louise Elif Walton's sister said the 21-year-old, who bought poison from Kenneth Law, died in a Slough hotel on Oct. 14, 2022, with a stranger she met online. He had flown from the US and stayed with Walton for 11 days, her sister said. -
Sanders praises Ryan Clark after reposting his message on respect
Deion Sanders praised former ESPN analyst Ryan Clark after reposting Clark’s X post about respect. Clark also sent support to ESPN colleagues laid off in the network’s latest cuts; he says he believes his own exit was a firing, not simply part of the reductions. -
Colombian VP delivers president’s UN speech as Bolivia, Paraguay take the floor
At Thursday’s U.N. General Assembly, Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella stayed home as promised, with Vice President José Manuel Restrepo delivering his speech. Bolivia’s Rodrigo Paz spoke defiantly, while Paraguay’s Santiago Peña reaffirmed support for Taiwan. -
IVF pioneer Georgeanna Jones posthumously inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
Dr. Georgeanna Seegar Jones was posthumously inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame on Sept. 24. With her husband, Howard, she founded the first successful IVF program in the U.S., which led to the country’s first IVF birth in 1981. -
Anti-Netanyahu rally outside UN brings at least 30 arrests
Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Chi Osse were among at least 30 arrested at an anti-Netanyahu protest outside the UN Thursday, before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s General Assembly speech. Around 200 people gathered at the rally. -
Two olive ridleys lay eggs in California’s first recorded natural sea turtle nesting
Two olive ridley sea turtles nested near Seal Beach and Huntington Beach, the first recorded natural nesting by any sea turtle species on the U.S. West Coast. A NOAA researcher said El Niño very likely helped bring them north. -
Klopp begins Germany tenure with 1-1 draw against Netherlands
Jürgen Klopp’s debut as Germany manager ended in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. Felix Nmecha put Germany ahead in the 32nd minute, but a stoppage-time equalizer denied Klopp a debut win; he praised the team’s intensity and said it could play better. -
Sabres-Red Wings preseason Game 3 is Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
The Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings meet in preseason Game 3 Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET. The guide lists MSG Sportsnet for TV and Fubo for streaming, then names NHL Network for the Fubo stream; regional restrictions may apply. -
Brett Schafer recommends a gradual start with familiar stocks
After a decade covering stocks, Motley Fool contributor Brett Schafer advises beginners to start with companies they know, aim for a portfolio of about 10 stocks and invest gradually rather than put all their savings into a few shares at once. -
Ian Happ savors possible final regular-season home game in Cubs uniform
Ian Happ said Thursday’s Cubs home finale against Miami could be his last regular-season game at Wrigley in a Chicago uniform. He is set for free agency after the playoffs and could return to Wrigley in October if the Cubs advance far enough. -
Nigella Lawson reads on a chaise in Bake Off hut, Noel Fielding says
On the Dish podcast, Great British Baking Show hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding described new judge Nigella Lawson reading in a shepherd’s hut on a chaise lounge; Fielding joked she sometimes summons passersby, who kneel beside her because there’s nowhere to sit. -
AMap’s global Android app draws mixed reviews over missing features
AutoNavi’s Chinese navigation app AMap has launched a global Android version, but reviews average around three stars, and some reviewers say it does not work or lacks features; its live traffic-light countdown does not appear to have carried over. -
CFB27 simulation gives Ole Miss a 49-24 win against Florida
EA Sports’ CFB27 simulation gave Ole Miss a 49-24 win over Florida, after the Rebels led 35-14 at halftime and added a fourth-quarter rushing touchdown. Trinidad Chambliss threw for 353 yards and five touchdowns as Ole Miss totaled 550 yards.
