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Windhorst expects Cooper Flagg to reach NBA's top five in year two
ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst expects Dallas Mavericks player Cooper Flagg to become one of the NBA’s top five players in his second season, saying Flagg’s rookie-year flashes reminded him of LeBron James before James reached that level in year two. -
Germany wants EU procurement rules to include reciprocal trade partners
Germany wants the EU’s planned “Made with Europe” rules to let products from trade partners qualify for public contracts, provided those countries give EU companies reciprocal access. The proposal clashes with France’s push to favor European-made goods. -
Match play and team pressure set the Presidents Cup apart from Tour stops
A preview argues match play, team pairings and partisan crowds make the Presidents Cup feel more consequential than a regular PGA Tour week; captains also shape lineups. The 2026 event is scheduled for Sept. 24–27 at Medinah near Chicago. -
A Motley Fool stock comparison favors Vertex over CRISPR in 2026
The Motley Fool article’s author favors Vertex Pharmaceuticals over CRISPR Therapeutics for 2026, citing Vertex’s nearly $12.1 billion in FY2025 revenue and 32.7% net margin, versus CRISPR’s approximately $581.6 million loss as it invests in research. -
McConaughey says Woody Harrelson’s energy makes people feel younger
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson discussed their friendship and new Apple TV comedy “Brothers” in a Yahoo interview. McConaughey called Harrelson a “perpetual 8-year-old,” saying his beginner’s-mind outlook makes people around him feel younger. -
Nordson launches Vantage XL as advanced packaging demand rises
Nordson launched its ASYMTEK Vantage XL, expanding precision-dispensing capabilities for advanced semiconductor packaging. The article estimates that market has grown 10%–12% annually and identifies cyclical chipmaker spending and competition as risks. -
Tributary adds AMD, sees its GPUs as a viable second option to Nvidia
Tributary Capital Management’s Multi Cap Core strategy added AMD in Q2 2026. Its investor letter said AMD is positioning its GPUs as a viable second option to Nvidia; customer sampling is underway, with a continued ramp planned for the second half of 2026 and into 2027. -
Obama discusses masculinity with Lauren Groff in ‘A Great Book’ episode
Barack Obama discusses masculinity with novelist Lauren Groff in the final episode of his six-part “A Great Book” podcast, which premieres Sept. 24. He says he wants men like “All the Pretty Horses” cowboy John Grady Cole and asks how society can cultivate that kind of man. -
Celia Rose Gooding reflects on Uhura’s emotional Pike scene in ‘Strange New Worlds’
Celia Rose Gooding says the “Strange New Worlds” Season 4 finale’s conversation between TOS-era Uhura and Pike was its most meaningful scene to her, because Uhura knows his fate. A time anomaly brings two Uhuras together, and the present-day version becomes open to Scotty. -
Tempus AI accounting chief retains 60,804 shares after $529,650 sale
Tempus AI accounting chief Ryan M. Bartolucci sold 7,062 Class A shares on Sept. 17, 2026, for $529,650, according to an SEC Form 4. The sale was under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted June 5, 2026; he retained 60,804 directly held shares. -
O’Leary says Bitcoin could reach $1 million if quantum risks are addressed
Kevin O’Leary says Bitcoin could hit $1 million only if it addresses fears that quantum computers may break its encryption. He says he is buying new positions for the next cycle and expects Bitcoin to make up 1% to 3% of alternative-asset allocations. -
Nicklaus cited Presidents Cup's rising profile; Player said it needed no US win
In 2003, as they discussed the Presidents Cup's growth since its 1994 launch, Jack Nicklaus said its focus and TV coverage had risen and it merited billing equal to or stronger than the Ryder Cup; Gary Player said it needed no US win to enhance the event. -
49ers lead seven Super Bowl LXI contenders entering NFL Week 3
San Francisco tops The Big Lead’s Super Bowl contender rankings entering NFL Week 3, with Buffalo second and Kansas City third. Seattle, the Rams, Cincinnati and Baltimore complete the seven; Philadelphia, Jacksonville and Minnesota miss the cut. -
Former contestants recount ‘The Swan’ in Hulu documentary
A Hulu documentary, “The Swan: Behind the Mirror,” premieres Sept. 29 and revisits Fox’s 2004 reality show through interviews with 12 former contestants. They recount its 90-day makeover, including cosmetic surgery, isolation, workouts and restrictive diets. -
Emerald Wealth sees H World reaching about 20,000 hotels by decade’s end
Emerald Wealth Partners’ Q2 2026 letter said H World Group had more than 13,000 hotels and could reach about 20,000 by the end of the decade, with a longer-term opportunity to exceed 30,000 as China’s branded lodging market consolidates. -
Malachi Barton juggles major Disney roles while living with his parents
At 19, Disney actor Malachi Barton stars in the “Zombies” films and “Camp Rock” revival and plays a warlock in Freeform’s “Coven Academy,” premiering Oct. 1. He lives with his parents and credits family and faith for keeping him grounded. -
Huezo’s ‘Galerna’ wins Egeda Platino Industria Award; Sula Films joins as co-producer
Mexico’s Sula Films has joined Pimienta Films as a co-producer of Tatiana Huezo’s fiction feature “Galerna,” which won the Egeda Platino Industria Award at San Sebastián’s WIP Latin America competition. The award carries $34,466 (€30,000) for its lead producer. -
Emerald Wealth Partners adds to Booking Holdings, citing AI growth potential
Emerald Wealth Partners’ Growth Equity Strategy said it added to Booking Holdings in Q2 2026, citing Booking.com management’s use of AI and what it called a path to double-digit growth at a moderate multiple. The strategy returned 17.5% net, versus 19.0% for its benchmark. -
Milan show traces Salvador Dalí’s creative exchange with fashion
A new exhibition at Milan’s Palazzo Reale brings together more than 200 artworks, garments, photographs and archival items to examine how Salvador Dalí drew on fashion and influenced designers, from his 1930s work with Elsa Schiaparelli to creations by designers today. -
Motley Fool sees more long-term AI-chip upside in Qualcomm than Marvell
A Motley Fool analysis favors Qualcomm over Marvell for long-term AI-chip upside, arguing Qualcomm’s data-center push is less reflected in expectations. It points to multiyear deals with Meta and Amazon, while Marvell’s AI growth is already widely recognized. -
Four editions of Miley Cyrus’s ‘Bass Persuades’ rank in U.S. iTunes top 10
At the time of Forbes’ report, four editions of Miley Cyrus’s album “Bass Persuades” were in the U.S. iTunes Top Albums chart’s top 10, led by The Miley Edition at No. 4. Released Sept. 18, the album had yet to make its Billboard 200 debut. -
Judge orders White House to return passes as Politico and MS NOW reporters are turned away
Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to immediately return press passes to Politico and MS NOW, but reporters from both outlets were turned away Thursday morning. It was unclear whether the denial defied the order or reflected a system delay. -
FTD diagnosis leads Darrell Waltrip to pull back further from public life
Darrell Waltrip, 79, is stepping further away from public life after a frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) diagnosis, his family said. They said possible chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), likely from racing injuries, may also be involved; symptoms are currently minor. -
Emerald’s Q2 letter cites AI-driven threats in Fortinet investment case
Emerald Wealth Partners’ strategy highlighted Fortinet in its Q2 2026 letter, saying the company beat expectations on results and outlook and citing Fortinet’s view that AI is intensifying cyber threats. The strategy returned 17.5% net, versus 19.0% for its benchmark. -
Kate breaks her Wimbledon dress habit in a blue tailored suit
At Wimbledon in 2026, the Princess of Wales wore a blue linen-blend suit with matching tailored trousers, departing from her usual choice of dresses for the tournament. The outfit broke her own fashion habit, not a formal royal protocol rule. -
Netflix to stream Fury-Joshua bout from Cardiff on Dec. 11
Former British heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are scheduled to meet on Dec. 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Netflix will stream the fight exclusively, and a press conference to formally announce it is set for Sept. 30. -
Boston College opens ACC play against 3-0 Virginia Tech
The ACC’s Saturday, Sept. 26, slate lists 10 games involving conference teams, including Boston College’s conference opener against 3-0 Virginia Tech. The preview also highlights Wake Forest-Louisville and Georgia Tech-Stanford; ESPN lists Georgia Tech as favored.
