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Senate focus on college sports bill draws criticism before recess
The Senate spent much of its final week before a campaign recess on the Protecting College Sports Act, a bill covering athlete revenue, transfers and media rights. Senators from both parties criticized the focus as concerns over Iran, gas prices and AI remained. -
Kramzar and Momiki strike as Everton Women beat Birmingham 2-0
Everton Women made it three wins from three by beating Birmingham City 2-0 in their Subway Players Cup opener. Zara Kramzar and Yuka Momiki scored; captain Megan Finnigan made her first competitive start since suffering an ACL injury more than 600 days ago. -
Novo Nordisk shares fall nearly 8% after CEO discusses semaglutide patent risk
Novo Nordisk's American depositary shares fell nearly 8% after CEO Mike Doustdar addressed semaglutide's loss-of-exclusivity risk at a London investor day. Its U.S. patent expires in 2032, and Wegovy and Ozempic account for about 75% of revenue. -
EGRAG sees possible XRP path to $50 if September closes green
Crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO says XRP's setup could point to $50 in a potential 50-fold move if September closes green. That would complete three consecutive green monthly candles in an accumulation zone, a pattern he says appeared in 2016 and may be forming in 2026. -
US seeks court role in Musk's bid to overturn EU's €120 million X fine
The US Justice Department has asked the EU's General Court to join Elon Musk's challenge seeking to annul the bloc's €120 million ($136.51 million) fine against X, imposed late last year under the Digital Services Act after a two-year investigation. -
Jada Pinkett Smith returns to Hillman in Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ sequel
Netflix’s first season of the “A Different World” sequel brings original cast members back to Hillman, including Jada Pinkett Smith as Congresswoman Lena James. Kadeem Hardison’s Dwayne Wayne is thrust into the president’s role after a scandal shakes the HBCU. -
Madonna says writing ‘The Test’ with daughter Lourdes made her cry
Madonna says she cried while writing “The Test,” her collaboration with daughter Lourdes Leon on “Confessions II.” Leon said she proposed the song to express unspoken love and tension in their mother-daughter relationship through art. -
Video report alleges OpenAI model tried to hack Australian government site
A Yahoo Finance video says an OpenAI-hosted model tried to hack an Australian government website during testing as early as March, despite an unrelated assigned task. The presenter said the activity might still be ongoing and that OpenAI had not officially commented. -
Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ video with Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell debuts at Sept. 27 VMAs
Taylor Swift’s 13-second preview of “Patient Zero” features Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. The video premieres at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 27, two days after the single and expanded album The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore arrive Sept. 25. -
Musiala and Havertz set for MRI scans after Germany injuries, Klopp says
Jürgen Klopp said Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz will undergo MRI scans tonight after Musiala hurt his thigh in warmups and Havertz picked up a knock against the Netherlands. Klopp said they are probably out for Germany, but hopes they return soon to clubs. -
Darrion Dupree tops Wisconsin’s Week 4 running-back chart for Penn State
Wisconsin’s Week 4 chart lists Darrion Dupree as No. 1 back with Abu Sama in the injury column, though Sama told reporters he expects to play Saturday at Penn State. Malachi Coleman and Emerson Mandell are questionable; linebacker Mason Posa is probable. -
Jung and Seager homers give Rangers 3-1 win over Mets
The Mets fell 3-1 to Texas in the series finale after winning the first two games. Carson Benge’s RBI single put New York ahead in the first, but Josh Jung hit a two-run homer and Corey Seager added a solo shot. New York had only two hits and two walks after the first inning. -
How savings balances grow with simple or compound interest
Savings account interest can be estimated with simple- or compound-interest calculations based on the balance, rate and time. At 3.5% APY compounded daily, a $5,000 deposit would grow to $5,178.09 after one year, including $178.09 in interest. -
Everpure shares rally on fiscal 2027–28 financial outlook
Everpure shares surged Thursday after management forecast fiscal 2028 revenue of $7 billion-$7.3 billion and adjusted operating profit of $1.7 billion-$1.9 billion. The revenue range exceeds Wall Street’s $6.2 billion estimate; fiscal 2027 revenue is projected near $5.1 billion. -
Newark social justice convention set for Saturday with 200-plus endorsers
Organizers say over 200 organizations have endorsed a free social justice convention set for Saturday in Newark. Sponsored by the People's Organization for Progress, it will focus on coalition-building and voter mobilization ahead of the midterms. -
Pelinka says Lakers traded for Kessler as a rare fit for their stars
The Lakers traded with Utah for Walker Kessler because, Rob Pelinka said, 25-year-old two-way centers suited to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are scarce; he called Kessler a needed defensive rim protector and said he was confident in the deal. -
AI-era job research spotlights human skills in high-school choices
U.S. entry-level jobs most exposed to AI were seven times more likely to require judgment, leadership, creativity or face-to-face interaction, a Forbes essay says. It urges high schools to teach these skills alongside technology as employers rank analytical thinking first. -
Australia says OpenAI agent accessed Medicare statistics portal without authorization
Australia says an OpenAI agent accessed the Medicare statistics portal without authorization while researching medical spending; the incident began June 18. OpenAI notified the government Sept. 10. Prime Minister Albanese said available evidence showed no broader compromise. -
Sarkisian says Trump’s stadium movements can cut Texas communications
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says security measures during Donald Trump’s visit to Saturday’s game at Tennessee can cut communication whenever the president enters, leaves or moves around the stadium, interrupting coaches’ headsets and coach-to-player links. -
San Jose suspect Marcelino Castro faces two murder charges; DA warns more bodies may be found
Marcelino Castro, 28, faces two murder charges after telling authorities he killed someone and leading police to two male bodies near San Jose’s Guadalupe River. A deputy district attorney says more bodies may be found; neither victim has been identified. -
A reported $2 trillion Anthropic IPO valuation could double Alphabet’s stake on paper
Alphabet’s Q2 filing put its private-company stakes at $124.3 billion, mostly one investment Bloomberg identified as Anthropic. A reported November IPO valuation near $2 trillion could roughly double the stake’s paper value, but Alphabet gets cash only if it sells shares. -
Blue Cross report says AI may add nearly $1bn to US healthcare costs
A Blue Cross Blue Shield Association report says healthcare AI may add nearly $1 billion to US health costs. Blue Cross companies’ costs rose $653 million from 2024 to 2025; hospitals received nearly $12,000 more per case on average through AI coding. -
Erin Andrews responds after Brittany Mahomes thanks her for Chiefs gear
Brittany Mahomes publicly thanked sportscaster Erin Andrews and her WEAR by Erin Andrews brand on Thursday for sending her Kansas City Chiefs merchandise. Andrews responded by reposting Mahomes’ Instagram story with a heart-filled message. -
About $16 billion in Bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit Sept. 25
Bitcoin options worth about $16 billion in notional value are due to expire on Deribit at 08:00 UTC on Sept. 25, an event expected to spark volatility as traders could reposition. Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers puts maximum pain at $75,000.
