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Senators target swift vote to make US ban on Chinese vehicles permanent
Elissa Slotkin and Bernie Moreno are seeking unanimous Senate approval this week for a bill to codify the effective US ban on Chinese passenger vehicles and bar presidential waivers; the measure has 51 Senate supporters as Donald Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping. -
Seahawks bring Uso Seumalo back to practice squad three weeks after release
Seattle re-signed defensive tackle Uso Seumalo to its practice squad three weeks after releasing him, his agency said. The Seahawks also added wide receiver Malick Meiga, 3 Down Nation reported, ahead of their Week 3 game against Washington. -
Aug. 27 Chicago-bound train exposure tied to a third measles case
A third measles case has been linked to exposure aboard a Chicago-bound train on Aug. 27, St. Louis County health officials said. The state listed possible exposure sites the person visited during a two-day St. Louis stay, including Busch Stadium and a popular bar. -
Ben Johnson could call Bears plays without a No. 1 pick at QB for the first time
Caleb Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Week 3 against Philadelphia; backup Tyson Bagent has a concussion. If Williams sits, Ben Johnson could use Bagent, if cleared, or Case Keenum—his first time calling plays with a non-No. 1 pick starting at QB. -
Reintroduced elk herd in Great Smoky Mountains now exceeds 250
According to WBIR-TV, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s elk herd now exceeds 250, after 25 elk were relocated from Kentucky in 2001 and 27 from Alberta in 2002. Native elk had been absent from the area for more than 150 years after hunters drove them to extinction. -
California moves to link cap-and-invest market with Washington
California is moving to link its cap-and-invest market with Washington’s, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced. The governor’s office estimates the change could provide $10 billion in electricity-bill credits and generate $8 billion for the state climate fund through 2030. -
NJPAC cites asbestos as it plans to raze Newark’s Cathedral House
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center plans to raze Newark’s 85-year-old Cathedral House within two months, citing asbestos in mastic inside its brick facade. It sits in a historic district on state and national registers; a park and truck parking are planned there. -
Greek MPs debate migration and the housing crisis in Athens
Greek MPs Dimitris Kairidis and Milena Apostolaki debated migration and Greece's housing crisis in Athens. July's Ceuta events revived memories of past arrivals; Apostolaki cited Eurostat ranking Greece second in poverty and social exclusion. -
Russian drone attacks disrupt internet for about 100,000 Kyiv-area households
Ukraine's digital ministry said Russian drone attacks on Wednesday disrupted internet service for about 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region. Experts are assessing damage and carrying out repairs; the attacks lasted from morning into early afternoon. -
Manchester United’s wage bill falls to £302m as 2025-26 revenue hits a record
Manchester United’s 2025-26 accounts show its wage bill fell £11.3m (4%) to £302m, the lowest since 2019-20, while revenue hit a record £677.6m, largely on the back of a third-place Premier League finish. The club still posted a £43m loss. -
Second man arrested in Tasia Fortune’s death; warrant issued for third suspect
Jackson police arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. on Tuesday as the second man arrested in Tasia Fortune’s death; a warrant has been issued for a third suspect. Fortune, 29, was found hanging behind an abandoned home on Aug. 3. -
Allen and Purdy earn Week 2 AFC and NFC offensive player awards
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen won the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Week award after totaling 317 yards and five touchdowns against Detroit; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned the NFC award with 317 yards and three touchdowns against Miami. -
Zion Williamson’s court response calls relationship consensual while denying rape claims
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson denies the accuser’s rape and abuse allegations in a court filing, describing their relationship as infrequent and consensual. His lawyers also argue the statute of limitations has expired on every claim. -
Worthington starts fiscal 2027 with sales up 13% to $344 million
Worthington Enterprises posted fiscal Q1 2027 sales of $344 million, up 13% year over year and 7% organically. Adjusted EBITDA rose 10% to $74 million, adjusted EPS increased to $0.82 from $0.78, and free cash flow nearly doubled to $54 million. -
Toyota targets about 400,000 robots from 2028 as workers reportedly train ELEY
Toyota plans to start deploying roughly 400,000 robots across its manufacturing network in 2028; the humanoid share remains unspecified. Workers are reportedly training its wheeled, two-handed ELEY by demonstrating assembly movements with finger-shaped jigs. -
NFL sets Ravens-Cowboys Rio game for 4:25 p.m. ET; Week 3 reason unclear
Baltimore and Dallas will meet in Rio on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS, outside primetime. This year's calendar put a Week 1 Friday-night Brazil game under Sports Broadcasting Act restrictions; the article finds no clear reason for the Week 3 afternoon slot. -
Red Sox and Cubs set Friday doubleheader with nor’easter possible this weekend
The Red Sox and Cubs will play a doubleheader Friday amid uncertainty over a possible nor’easter in Boston this weekend. A league source said MLB did not intend to move the series; manager Chad Tracy said the storm could also miss the area. -
Kelly McKee Zajfen shares photos from visit with Meghan in the U.K.
Meghan Markle’s friend Kelly McKee Zajfen shared photos from a visit to the Sussexes in the U.K., including Meghan cuddling baby Jack at a pub and Prince Harry playing with him. One image showed Princess Lilibet with Jack; McKee Zajfen praised the welcome Meghan received. -
YouTube will let U.S. users shape homepages with custom video feeds
On Wednesday, YouTube announced Custom Feeds, letting users describe a theme and get a matching video carousel on the homepage; they can save multiple feeds. YouTube says the feature will be available to U.S. users on web, mobile and TVs soon. -
Bills add Austin Johnson to practice squad as T.J. Sanders is sidelined after appendectomy
Coach Joe Brady said Wednesday that Buffalo Bills defensive tackle T.J. Sanders had an appendectomy the previous night and is currently sidelined; he gave no recovery timetable. The Bills signed veteran Austin Johnson to their practice squad. -
Martha Stewart advises Daisy Toye on a starch swap for her Passover seder dish
On the third episode of The Real Housewives of New York City’s 16th season, aired Sept. 2, Martha Stewart told makeup artist and cast member Nicole Daisy Toye she could swap cornstarch for potato starch in a carrot soufflé for Toye’s Passover seder. -
Aldi plans first U.S. ready-meal launch, with family options under $15
Aldi says it will introduce ready-to-eat meals in its U.S. stores next month, its first such launch in the country. Five single-serve options will cost under $8 each, and two family-size meals will be priced below $15, the company said. -
Iridium shareholders face Sept. 24 vote on Rocket Lab’s $8.1 billion deal
Iridium shareholders are due to vote Sept. 24 on Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition. CEO Peter Beck says Iridium’s operating satellite communications network and recurring subscriber revenue would expand Rocket Lab beyond rockets and spacecraft. -
Jackson jokes about Cowboys’ ‘America’s Team’ title before Brazil game
Lamar Jackson poked fun at the Dallas Cowboys’ “America’s Team” nickname ahead of Baltimore’s game against Dallas in Brazil this weekend, saying, “This is America, that’s Brazil.” He said he was not concerned about Rio’s field and was focused on winning. -
Aftershock’s AU$19,995 Cherry Bloom PC unfurls 70 heat-responsive flowers
Aftershock PC’s Cherry Bloom gaming rig is listed for AU$19,995 (about US$14,200 before shipping), with 70 handcrafted titanium-alloy flowers that passively open as the computer heats up and close as it cools; available descriptions say the movement uses no motors.
