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Danish intelligence sees rising Russian attack risk to NATO, invasion unlikely
Danish intelligence says the risk of a limited Russian military attack on NATO countries bordering Russia is low but growing; an invasion is “highly unlikely” but cannot be ruled out. It expects more hybrid attacks, but not a conventional strike on Denmark. -
Bill Zimmerman picks Eagles over Bears 27-17 amid QB uncertainty
Windy City Gridiron’s Bill Zimmerman picked Philadelphia to beat Chicago 27-17 in their Week 3 Monday night game, expecting Caleb Williams to sit and citing the Bears’ defensive struggles; Tyson Bagent remained in concussion protocol when Zimmerman answered. -
Xi says China will send Ping Ping and Fuhuan to Zoo Atlanta
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will send two pandas, Ping Ping and Fuhuan, to Zoo Atlanta in a few days. He called them an “envoy of friendship” between China and the United States while speaking alongside President Donald Trump at the White House. -
US Senate nears infrastructure-permitting deal after White House assurances on wind and solar
The US Senate is nearing a deal to speed permits for major infrastructure projects after the White House assured Democrats it would improve how wind and solar are handled, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said; a vote before November’s midterms remains uncertain. -
FIS approves Gus Kenworthy’s switch back to U.S. ski affiliation
FIS approved Gus Kenworthy’s request to switch his national affiliation from Great Britain back to the U.S. on Sept. 8. He finished sixth in men’s halfpipe for Team GB at Milan Cortina 2026 and will join U.S. team training in Austria in November. -
UCF’s $64 TCU-game pass offers unlimited hot dogs through halftime
UCF announced Wednesday evening that it will offer a $64-per-ticket “hot dog pass” for Saturday’s game against TCU. Buyers can get unlimited hot dogs through halftime, limited to two per concession-stand trip; kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1. -
Penguins change Ben Kindel’s status from day-to-day to week-to-week
Penguins forward Ben Kindel has been downgraded from day-to-day to week-to-week after a Monday preseason injury, assistant GM Amanda Kessel said. Pittsburgh opens its season in Philadelphia in six days; center Blake Lizotte is also out week-to-week. -
Courts sanction lawyers after AI filings contain fabricated case citations
Across 21 jurisdictions, US lawyers face varied AI guidance; courts have sanctioned attorneys over filings containing AI-hallucinated citations. A 2026 survey found 69% of legal professionals use general-purpose AI at work, while just 9% of firms enforce a written policy. -
Wright warns U.S. diesel export ban could raise gasoline, jet-fuel prices
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sept. 23 that a U.S. diesel-export ban could force refineries to cut output, putting upward pressure on gasoline and jet-fuel prices. Trump backed the idea Sept. 22; the administration is weighing a full or partial ban. -
Taylor Swift previews ‘Patient Zero’ ahead of its VMAs video premiere
Taylor Swift’s Sept. 24 “Patient Zero” teaser showed her with minimal makeup, darker-brown bangs and a tear on her cheek. The single is due Sept. 25; its video, featuring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, will premiere at the Sept. 27 MTV VMAs. -
Trump’s photo with Xi draws scrutiny over possible image edits
Donald Trump’s photo with Xi Jinping prompted online questions about possible manipulation: other pictures showed him wearing two gloves, but his post showed one. The woman pictured is Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley, not aide Natalie Harp, as some users guessed. -
Commanders lean on Mariota as Daronte Jones aims to simplify defensive calls
Jayden Daniels’ return timeline remains unclear, and Washington will rely on Marcus Mariota against Seattle in Week 3. OC David Blough praised Mariota’s command of the system; DC Daronte Jones said improving defensive communication is a priority after coverage breakdowns. -
UAE suspends flights by Iranian airlines under new US sanctions policy
The UAE suspended all Iranian airline flights until further notice on Thursday, citing Washington’s new sanctions policy. Iran’s Tasnim news agency also reported suspensions to Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Baghdad; authorities were working to reroute flights to Najaf. -
Browns' Week 3 preview calls for more from Judkins, Howard and Verse
A Browns analysis says Quinshon Judkins, Tytus Howard and Jared Verse need better Week 3 showings against Carolina. Through two games, Judkins has 54 rushing yards, Howard has allowed a sack, and Verse has five tackles, two tackles for loss and a QB hit. -
Abbas reaffirms November 28 Palestinian legislative vote plan amid doubts
Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed plans for Palestinian legislative elections on November 28, the first in 20 years, despite doubts. Some Fatah officials cite Israel's refusal to let election materials into Gaza; Fatah has not said if it has a candidate list. -
US stocks retreat as Treasury yields climb; Oracle falls after force majeure reports
At 11:37 a.m. ET Sept. 24, the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow were down 0.48%, 0.77% and 0.71% amid a bond sell-off; the 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.16%. Oracle fell nearly 5% after reports it invoked force majeure in connection with a New Mexico data-center project. -
New York Times/Siena poll puts Susan Collins 3 points ahead of Troy Jackson
A New York Times/Siena poll conducted Sept. 15–22 among 619 Maine voters found 49% likely to vote for Republican Sen. Susan Collins and 46% for Democratic nominee Troy Jackson. An Aug. 28–Sept. 14 UMass Lowell/YouGov poll instead gave Jackson a five-point lead. -
Macklemore sets first three European dates for Free Palestine Tour
Macklemore announced the “Free Palestine Tour,” billed as “Macklemore and Friends,” with its first three shows in Dublin on Oct. 26, Paris on Oct. 29 and London on Oct. 30. All proceeds will benefit groups supporting Palestinians; U.S. dates are still to come. -
A Queens garden revived by 50 Cent and Bette Midler still serves locals
Rapper 50 Cent and Bette Midler teamed up in 2007 to revive a neglected quarter-acre lot in Jamaica, Queens. The Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Community Garden opened in November 2008 and now hosts gardening classes, youth programs, open-mic nights and yoga. -
Pelacarsen misses cardiovascular-event goal; Citi sees possible CRISPR shift
Pelacarsen significantly lowered lipoprotein(a) in Novartis’ Phase 3 HORIZON trial but did not significantly reduce major cardiovascular events. Citi says the result could prompt CRISPR to favor CTX321 over CTX320 and sees under 5% immediate downside for Ionis shares. -
Patricio Freire calls for Jean Silva bout after knocking out Doo Ho Choi
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire called out No. 5-ranked featherweight Jean Silva after knocking out Doo Ho Choi at UFC 331, saying Silva is avoiding him. Silva has won two straight, against Arnold Allen and Jose Delgado; Freire remains unranked at 145 pounds. -
Haleon’s US consumer-health share reaches 12% amid shelf gains
Haleon has won more prominent shelf positions at Walmart, Target and other US retailers with lower prices, promotions, new products and exclusivity. Its US consumer-health share rose from 11.4% in February to 12% in August, NielsenIQ data cited by Reuters show. -
Eli Manning says Arch must learn media on his own after AI-video remark
Eli Manning says he is proud of nephew Arch but is leaving him to learn how to handle the media after the Texas quarterback apologized for calling an AI-edited clip of coach Steve Sarkisian appearing to slap ESPN’s Holly Rowe “hilarious.” -
Food recalls may raise prices of grocery substitutes
Food recalls may raise prices of substitutes, with little evidence they raise prices of recalled items. FDA data show 543 food and cosmetic recalls so far in 2026, about average for previous years; more than 167,000 pounds of meat were recalled nationwide on Sept. 22. -
Citi raises Micron price target to $1,300 before Sept. 30 results
Citi analyst Atif Malik raised Micron's price target to $1,300 from $1,150, citing stronger DRAM pricing and tight memory and storage supply amid AI and data-center expansion. He expects Micron to beat estimates in its Sept. 30 fiscal Q4 report. -
Australia learned of OpenAI agent’s Medicare portal access nearly three months later
On June 18, 2026, an OpenAI agent accessed non-public files on Australia’s Medicare portal. Officials said they believed no personal information was accessed. OpenAI notified Services Australia on Sept. 10, nearly three months later; investigations continue. -
Sarper says he and Shekinah split after ‘The Last Resort’ finale
Shekinah and Sarper Güven have split, Sarper said at the “90 Day: The Last Resort” Tell All, after they recommitted in the finale. Shekinah, absent from the reunion, said she moved to Miami after she was kicked off Sarper’s tour, choosing Florida because her daughter had started.
