News archive — Page 22
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Vlad says failed at-bats bring his contract to mind
Vlad said he thinks about his contract after every failed at-bat and knows fans pay to see him succeed; he also said he is disappointed in his season and the team's. The post notes it is the Jays' final regular-season off-day before their series with the Reds. -
At least four lawsuits allege injuries on Six Flags’ X2 coaster
At least four visitors have sued Six Flags over alleged injuries on its X2 coaster; their law firm says it represents more than 100 people who say they were hurt. Six Flags closed the Valencia, California, ride July 12 and declined further comment amid pending litigation. -
Cortex report finds 13 of teen’s 15 sampled thoughts were personal memories
A Cortex case report says 16-year-old KCL met criteria for highly superior autobiographical memory: 13 of 15 sampled off-task thoughts (87%) were personal memories, versus about 39% in comparison data. The pattern was specific to personal memories, not general mind-wandering. -
Google plans Oct. 1 launch to test AI computing in orbit
Google plans an Oct. 1 launch of an experimental satellite carrying its TPUs and solar panels to test simple AI queries in orbit—the first concrete step by a major tech company toward orbital data centers. The satellite is expected to operate for a year. -
MTV’s VMA presenter lineup includes Charli xcx, Ciara Miller and ‘Off Campus’ stars
MTV has named Alex Warren, Charli xcx, Teyana Taylor, Tyla, Troye Sivan, ‘Off Campus’ actors Belmont Cameli and Ella Bright, Ciara Miller, Jeff Probst, David Corenswet, Isabel May and Rachel Dratch as presenters for the 2026 VMAs; Snoop Dogg will host. -
Dekanalog sets early 2027 U.S. release for Canada’s Oscar entry ‘Nina Roza’
New York distributor Dekanalog acquired U.S. rights to “Nina Roza,” Canada’s Oscar submission, and plans a theatrical release in early 2027, followed by VOD and Blu-ray. The film won the Berlin Film Festival’s Silver Bear for best screenplay this year. -
Wan'Dale Robinson's slow start raises questions about Titans' $70M deal
In two games with Tennessee, Wan'Dale Robinson has six catches on seven targets for 47 yards and a 67% snap share. Bleacher Report's Alex Kay says his slow start and apparent lack of rapport with Cam Ward could make the Titans regret their $70 million offseason signing. -
Motley Fool names five chip stocks for a five-year AI investment
The Motley Fool names Nvidia, Broadcom, SK Hynix, TSMC and ASML as semiconductor stocks to buy and hold for five years, citing AI growth. Nvidia reported revenue growth of 106% to $96.2 billion in fiscal 2027 Q2 and said it could have been higher without capacity constraints. -
Greg Abel points to AI data centers as a significant opportunity for Berkshire Energy
Greg Abel said AI data centers are a significant opportunity for Berkshire Hathaway Energy, but BHE would not sell power to hyperscalers if doing so raised rates for other customers. BHE reported $891 million in Q2 2026 operating income, up 27% year over year. -
Luis Castillo placed on 15-day IL with right shoulder impingement
Chicago placed right-hander Luis Castillo on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement before its game in Kansas City. He would be ineligible for the Wild Card Series and ALDS, but could return for the ALCS or World Series if the White Sox advance. -
Lynch invokes Walsh-era depth to explain Mac Jones’ value as 49ers backup
San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch praised a quarterback room with Brock Purdy, Mac Jones and Kurtis Rourke, citing Joe Montana, Steve Young and Steve Bono as a model for depth. He declined to say whether other teams had called about Jones. -
McGlone warns Bitcoin could stall at $100,000, drawing a WTI comparison
Bloomberg Intelligence's Mike McGlone warned Bitcoin could struggle to top $100,000, comparing it with WTI crude, which has failed to rally beyond $100 a barrel despite brief price surges. Bitcoin was trading at $83,587 when the article was written. -
Sarkisian says Texas faces headset cuts if Trump attends Tennessee game
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says the team is preparing for communication outages if President Donald Trump attends Saturday’s Tennessee game; coaches’ headsets and coach-to-player links are cut without warning when he enters, leaves or moves within Neyland Stadium. -
Spokane Valley authorities investigate death of 7-year-old Evan Leeper
Evan Leeper, 7, died unexpectedly in Spokane Valley on Sept. 18. The cause and manner of his death remain under investigation. Police said no known health issues could explain it; he had reportedly been sick and vomited shortly beforehand. -
ServiceNow over Figma: a Motley Fool writer’s 2026 stock pick
A Motley Fool writer picks ServiceNow over Figma for 2026, citing its FY2025 revenue of nearly $13.3 billion, net income of roughly $1.7 billion and free cash flow of nearly $4.6 billion. Figma’s FY2025 revenue grew about 41%; its net loss was roughly $1.3 billion. -
Four indirect indicators could add context to Trump–Xi talks, Forbes says
A Forbes analysis urges leaders to pair Trump–Xi summit outcomes with four indicators of China’s economic mood: household searches and purchases, social-media deletions and slang, labor disputes, and activity along neighboring countries’ borders. -
VanEck researcher says dollar, not bond yields, explains Bitcoin pullback
VanEck digital-assets research head Matthew Sigel said Bitcoin’s pullback is better explained by the dollar than bond yields: he sees virtually no correlation with yields and a persistent negative correlation with the dollar index. -
Giants plan to add veteran QB after Dart injury; Mac Jones trade remains uncertain
The Giants plan to add a veteran quarterback after Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury, with Jameis Winston filling in for now. A trade for 49ers backup Mac Jones remains uncertain; GM John Lynch stressed the value of quarterback depth. -
Apple shares set a record weeks into John Ternus's CEO tenure
According to Yahoo Finance, Apple shares hit an intraday record of $345.34 on Sept. 23, then closed at $339.75, less than a month after John Ternus became CEO. Shares were up 25% for the year, and Apple's market value was just under $5 trillion. -
Starbucks plans 250 North American store closures by week's end
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American coffeehouses by week's end, about 1% of its roughly 18,000 stores. It says the undisclosed sites cannot consistently deliver its desired experience for customers and partners or lack a path to acceptable financial performance. -
McDonald’s lays out roughly $8.5 billion in franchisee aid and drive-thru AI plans
McDonald’s announced roughly $8.5 billion in franchisee support on Sept. 23, 2026, including about $5 billion through 2030 and the remainder through 2036; its NEXT program plans to expand ArchIQ AI for drive-thru orders. -
Nearly $40 million investor fraud results in 15-plus-year prison term for Charles Carrier
Charles Carrier, a Dallas real estate executive, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison over a nearly $40 million investor fraud. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $24 million in restitution. -
‘The Odyssey’ leads Variety’s 2027 Oscar forecast with 16 projected nominations
Variety’s Sept. 24 forecast names “The Odyssey” its predicted 2027 best-picture winner and projects it for 16 nominations, ahead of “Dune: Part Three” (12) and “La Bola Negra” (11); the figures are predictions, not official nominations. -
Misiorowski remains No. 1 in MLB.com’s pitcher rankings with one start left
MLB.com kept Jacob Misiorowski atop its starting-pitcher rankings for a seventh straight edition, ahead of Cam Schlittler, Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He is 15-5 with a 1.86 ERA and 247 strikeouts in 169.1 innings, with one regular-season start left. -
Days after Princess Astrid’s death, her dog Wilma also dies
Princess Astrid of Norway died at 94 on Sept. 11; days later, Wilma, her 12-year-old Chihuahua mix, also died, the Royal House said. A Royal House tribute said Wilma was rarely apart from Astrid and often sat on her lap in the princess’s final years. -
Six EPCOT sets will honor late New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert
New Found Glory announced six sets at Disney’s EPCOT on Sept. 28 and 29 to honor co-founder and guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died Sept. 20 after a years-long cancer journey. The band canceled its Aftershock Festival appearance to grieve. -
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon among detainees at New York protest over Netanyahu’s U.N. speech
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were among those detained at a Sept. 24 New York City protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s U.N. speech. It was unclear whether they were arrested or only detained.
