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Muse reaches Apple's App Store top spot; Meta's value rises about $234 billion
Meta's Muse AI agent reached Apple's App Store top spot. Meta added about $234 billion in market value over five days. Its 2025 $14.3 billion deal for Scale AI's staff brought Alexandr Wang to Meta as chief AI officer; he received about $5 billion in the deal. -
Brazil central bank says slower 2027 growth is needed for 3% inflation goal
Brazil’s central bank says slower economic activity in 2027 is essential for inflation to converge on its 3% target. It forecasts GDP growth of 1.4%, against the government’s 2.3% projection, and annual inflation of 3.1% from the second quarter of 2028 onward. -
Rory Kinnear joins Charlie Brooker’s Netflix series ‘Blackmere’
Netflix has titled Charlie Brooker’s four-part series “Blackmere” and added Rory Kinnear to its cast alongside Paddy Considine, Georgina Campbell and Lena Headey. Described as an absurd comedy disguised as a serious crime thriller, the show is due in early 2027. -
CBO projects Social Security benefits could fall 26% by 2032 without action
The Congressional Budget Office projects Social Security’s retirement trust fund will be depleted in 2032; without congressional action, benefits could fall 26%. Payroll-tax revenue would continue funding payments, so depletion would not mean benefits cease. -
Viking Therapeutics expands $500 million raise as shares fall 14.5%
Viking Therapeutics shares fell 14.5% in early trading after the company expanded its offering to about $275 million in stock at $35 a share and $225 million in convertible notes. Shares had traded above $41 before the offer; the drop was not directly tied to recent VK2735 data. -
Sienna Miller says she somewhat regrets Marlowe's red-carpet appearance
Sienna Miller said she “somewhat regrets” her 14-year-old daughter Marlowe’s brief appearance with her at the London premiere of her series War, saying she had not anticipated the attention and does not think that level of scrutiny is healthy at her age. -
Buffett’s farewell letter spotlights the case for long-term investing
In his farewell letter to Berkshire Hathaway investors, Warren Buffett wrote, “Father Time always wins,” as he became chairman emeritus. The article cites Berkshire’s per-share market value compounding at 19.7% a year from 1965 to 2025 as evidence for long-term investing. -
Ionescu says WNBA first-round series should use 2-1 or five-game format
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu says the WNBA should change its first-round playoffs from a best-of-three 1-1-1 setup to either a 2-1 schedule or a five-game series. She says the current format does not give the higher seed enough advantage. -
DHS's HART database is projected to hold 260 million identities
DHS developed HART to replace IDENT; planning documents project about 260 million identities. HART includes fingerprints, face images and iris scans; voice, DNA and physical markers are planned. Public answers on retention, access and oversight remain unclear. -
Uniper workers oppose strategic sale, favor IPO in privatization push
Uniper workers oppose a sale to a strategic buyer, fearing a break-up, job cuts and site closures, and favor an IPO, works council chief Martin Geilhorn says. Germany is weighing both options for the utility it rescued with €13.5 billion in 2022. -
Eight suicide attempts reported during 286-day Abraham Lincoln deployment
The Pentagon reported eight suicide attempts among U.S. sailors aboard the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during its 286 consecutive days at sea. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said there were no suicides; it is unclear how many people made the attempts. -
Shemar Moore says staying in Hondo shape is tougher at 56, but he won't quit
Shemar Moore, 56, says maintaining the physique and stamina required to play Hondo in “S.W.A.T. Exiles” is getting harder, but he is back in the gym and eating right to prepare for season 2. He says he has no plans to quit the physically demanding role. -
Metallica’s self-titled album is fourth to reach 850 weeks on Billboard 200
Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album has spent 850 weeks on the Billboard 200, becoming only the fourth release to reach that mark. It rose from No. 165 to No. 153 on this week’s U.S. chart, which ranks albums and EPs using sales and streaming. -
BoE deputies inch toward rate hikes as energy costs threaten persistent inflation
Bank of England deputy governors Clare Lombardelli and Sarah Breeden are considering a shift toward rate hikes, warning persistent energy costs could entrench inflation through wage and price-setting; both voted last week to hold the benchmark at 3.75%. -
A look back at five memorable celebrity weddings of the 1990s
PEOPLE looks back at five celebrity weddings of the 1990s: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s secret Baltimore ceremony, David and Victoria Beckham’s castle nuptials, and the weddings of Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola, Iman and David Bowie, and Céline Dion and René Angélil. -
SB Nation argues Reds’ last-place season reflects a leadership standoff
With four games left, the Reds are last in their division with a minus-160 run differential and rank last or near-last in hitting, pitching and defense. SB Nation argues that tension between the Castellini ownership group and Nick Krall’s front office is blocking change. -
Ann Turner Cook’s baby portrait became Gerber’s trademark in 1931
Ann Turner Cook’s baby portrait won Gerber’s first advertising contest and became the company’s trademark in 1931. Her identity remained unknown to the public until 1978; she later taught English and wrote mystery novels, and died in June 2022 at 95. -
Apple TV schedules Hugh Laurie’s The Wanted Man for January 6, 2027
Apple TV’s eight-episode crime thriller The Wanted Man premieres January 6, 2027: its first two episodes arrive that day, followed by one each Wednesday through February 17. Hugh Laurie stars as Felix Carmichael, head of a British crime syndicate. -
Eagles keep screens in plan despite 15-yard net loss, Mannion says
Eagles OC Sean Mannion says screens will remain a major part of the offense despite no positive screen plays for a second straight week. Philadelphia completed five of seven screen passes for a net minus 15 yards; Mannion said fundamentals and execution need work. -
Jensen Huang says data center developers should consult towns before building
In a CBS News interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said communities should have been consulted well before data centers were built and apologized for not speaking with them sooner. He outlined ways facilities could benefit towns as he addressed public backlash. -
Mixed reviews greet Lili Reinhart’s ‘The Love Hypothesis’ on Prime Video
Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman’s “The Love Hypothesis” is streaming on Prime Video, with a 76% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score from 34 reviews. Critics praised the leads’ chemistry and Reinhart’s comic timing, while others faulted its formulaic plot and rushed romance. -
Scott Porter says his bleached-blond hair was for a rock show
Scott Porter said his bleached-blond hair was for a rock performance with Raffi and the Rippers, after critics questioned the look on Instagram. He pushed back at a “mid-life crisis” comment, then apologized for insulting its author; the commenter also apologized. -
Sharon Stone calls on Sydney Sweeney to take responsibility for Novig ad
Sharon Stone said Sydney Sweeney should “take responsibility” for her nearly nude Novig sports-betting ad, criticized by female athletes. At Variety’s Sept. 23 Power of Women event, Stone said women’s sports should not be denigrated to attract men to gamble. -
Motley Fool touts Dutch Bros, Take-Two after 34% and roughly 17% share drops
The Motley Fool calls Dutch Bros and Take-Two Interactive potential buys after their shares fell 34% and about 17%, respectively, in the 12 months to Sept. 21. Dutch Bros raised 2026 guidance, while Take-Two’s Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for Nov. 19, 2026. -
Pirates host Cardinals as Skenes makes his final start of the season
At 12:35 p.m. ET on Sept. 24, 2026, Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis at PNC Park for the three-game series finale and its last home game. Paul Skenes (10-11, 3.91 ERA) makes his final start of the season against Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy (10-5, 3.65 ERA). -
South River elementary and middle schools close amid possible mold concern
South River closed its elementary and middle schools Thursday and Friday after a power outage disrupted their HVAC systems and may have contributed to mold in some areas. Contractors are inspecting and cleaning; test results are pending, and Monday’s reopening is uncertain.
