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Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought Nvidia, likely for AI rather than quantum
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought Nvidia, which is developing links between its chips and quantum hardware. The buy likely reflects Nvidia’s AI-chip lead, growth and valuation—not quantum prospects; Wood predicts commercial use no earlier than the mid-2040s. -
Jackson’s absence marks first Atlanta Press Club governor debate without both candidates in 32 years
Republican Rick Jackson has declined the Atlanta Press Club’s Oct. 12 governor debate with Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, the first time in 32 years the club’s event will not include both candidates. Bottoms’ team says she still plans to attend, likely facing an empty podium. -
Colts plan injured-reserve move for Alec Pierce, who will miss at least four games
Colts coach Shane Steichen says Indianapolis will place receiver Alec Pierce on injured reserve after a recurring left ankle/heel injury, sidelining him for at least four games. Pierce had five catches for 72 yards in two games after missing training camp and preseason. -
Alveo expects USDA approval for a 45-minute test as farm data gaps complicate bird flu surveillance
Alveo expects USDA approval in coming months for a handheld test that detects influenza A and, if positive, identifies H5 or H7 in 45 minutes. Waterfowl alerts could be sharpened with farm-level outbreak records the poultry industry has not released. -
Robert Herjavec recounts family’s 1970 journey from Yugoslavia to Canada with $50
Robert Herjavec told the Wall Street Journal his family fled Yugoslavia and arrived in Canada in 1970 with $50, suitcases and no English. They first stayed in a Toronto basement; he later founded BRAK Systems and sold it for $30 million in 2000. -
Trump's Board of Peace sets out $2.45 billion Gaza rebuild plan
Trump's Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45 billion plan to begin rebuilding Gaza, but implementation is uncertain as Israel and Hamas dispute ceasefire terms. Its 66-program proposal says full recovery will require about $71.4 billion over a decade. -
OpenAI may repackage ChatGPT and Codex agent features as rivals advance
Investing.com reports OpenAI is expected to repackage agent features in ChatGPT and Codex to counter Meta’s Muse and SpaceX’s Grok Bot, rather than build a new system. OpenAI leaders have also discussed launching a dedicated personal assistant. -
Rangers place Pederson on 10-day IL as Quantrill's 2026 ends
The Texas Rangers placed Joc Pederson on the 10-day injured list with a broken hand suffered Sept. 12, and activated Michael Helman. Cal Quantrill's move to the 60-day list ends his 2026 season and rules him out of any potential playoff series. -
Idaho sheriff identifies ‘Unknown Wanderer’ as chemist; Tylenol link unconfirmed
Idaho’s Ada County sheriff’s office identified “The Unknown Wanderer,” who died by suicide in a Boise church in 1982, as organic chemist Mathew Francis Betkouski. Officials said he may be connected to the unsolved Tylenol poisonings but are not naming him a suspect. -
Seattle Council Approves First U.S. Ban on Personalized Grocery Pricing
Seattle’s City Council approved an ordinance Sept. 22 barring grocery retailers with 20 or more locations from using AI and shoppers’ personal data to set different prices for the same items. Traditional coupons and discounts for veterans and seniors remain allowed. -
NYT shareholders seek records on safeguards amid anti-Israel bias claims
Florida’s state pension fund and a conservative think tank sued The New York Times in Manhattan, seeking records on whether its board is safeguarding editorial standards amid allegations of anti-Israel bias and unreliable reporting. The Times had no immediate comment. -
West Virginia's 38-27 Charlotte win fuels questions about Virginia's neutral-site games
West Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 in Charlotte on Saturday. A SB Nation columnist estimated Mountaineer fans made up 85–90% of the crowd and says the lopsided turnout raises questions about Virginia's neutral-site games, despite its two wins to open the season. -
SB Nation sketches four hypothetical trades for Marvin Harrison Jr.
Arizona is not officially shopping Marvin Harrison Jr., but the article says some NFL executives believe the Cardinals might trade the receiver at the right price. SB Nation offers four hypothetical destinations: Indianapolis, the Giants, Minnesota and Las Vegas. -
Groundbreaking planned Oct. 1 for 25-acre Cypress district with first Whole Foods
Trademark Property Company plans to break ground Oct. 1 on Dunham Pointe, a 25-acre, 202,000-square-foot retail and restaurant district at Highway 290 and Mason Road in Cypress. It will be anchored by Cypress' first Whole Foods, and 13 other tenants have signed on. -
GoFundMe for 81-year-old Texas worker’s wife raises $87,000 for cancer care
Donald Johnson, 81, has delivered lost luggage for three years to help pay for wife Josephine’s cancer care. After Erin Howell saw him struggling with heavy bags, she launched a fundraiser; it had raised $87,000 of its $150,000 goal by Wednesday morning. -
HazelJo is being transferred for tests as mother Robbinjo Odum stays hospitalized
Robbinjo Odum and infant daughter HazelJo are being treated in separate Oklahoma hospitals: Odum for necrotizing pancreatitis, HazelJo for conditions diagnosed at birth. Her husband, Cameron, travels between them while caring for their 2-year-old at home. -
Lonzo Ball denies retirement and says he is still waiting for an NBA call
Lonzo Ball denied retiring after podcast remarks fueled speculation, writing on X that he is “still waiting for a call.” The 28-year-old guard is without a team as the 2026-27 NBA season approaches; he played for Cleveland last season. -
Archie's food drive masks a cult's plan in new Oni Press horror comic
Oni Press's “Archie in Hell” turns a food drive for Riverdale's poor into a cult's scheme to use Archie Andrews as a gateway for an eldritch god. Patrick Horvath writes the horror comic, illustrated by Tyler Crook; its first issue goes on sale Nov. 4. -
Some 'Wheel of Fortune' viewers report a repeated prize puzzle
Some viewers of the Sept. 22 “Wheel of Fortune” episode said their local broadcasts showed the “Glinda and Elphaba” prize puzzle twice instead of the Crossword round. Reports came from Detroit, Boston and St. Paul; other viewers said their episode aired normally. -
Baylor projected to beat Colorado 31-21 with Lagway back in Week 4
The Big Lead forecasts Baylor to beat Colorado 31-21 in Week 4, with quarterback DJ Lagway expected back after missing the previous two games with an injury. The pick follows Colorado’s 41-7 loss to Northwestern; the article also favors Utah and West Virginia in their matchups. -
Reddit commenters cite everyday hazards, from batteries to river currents
Replies to a Reddit question for medical professionals cited hazards such as children swallowing button batteries, falls on stairs or around pets, escalators and powerful water currents. The roundup presents commenters’ accounts, not research findings. -
Report: 45 U.S. data center projects worth $68B blocked or delayed in Q2
Data Center Watch says local opposition blocked or delayed 45 U.S. data-center projects worth about $68 billion in April–June 2026, more than half of its tracked large-scale developments. The figure reflects projects at risk, not confirmed investment losses. -
CPC calls El Niño 'very strong' after ocean index tops 2°C
The Climate Prediction Center says El Niño is now “very strong” after its latest weekly Relative Oceanic Niño Index reading topped 2°C, calling it likely a historic intraseasonal event. Niño 3.4 was 2.1°C above average, up from 2.0°C on Sept. 17. -
Zeke Moore, 11-season Oilers cornerback and Pro Bowler, dies at 82
Former Houston Oilers cornerback Zeke Moore, a 1970 Pro Bowl selection who spent all 11 of his NFL seasons with the team, died Tuesday at 82. He started 102 of 145 games from 1967 through 1977, finishing with 24 interceptions and two touchdowns. -
ESPN ranks LeBron James 18th in its 2026 NBA player list
ESPN put LeBron James at No. 18 in its 2026 NBA player ranking, down from No. 8 last year and marking his first time outside the top 10 in the list’s 15-year history. At 41, he is set to direct the 76ers’ offense as a point forward, team president Mike Gansey has indicated.
