Merz rejects windfall profits tax as motorists face higher prices
Chancellor Friedrich Merz sees various options to ease the burden from sharply rising petrol prices in Germany but has ruled out a windfall tax on energy com...
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Kirk Herbstreit rips AP voters for dropping Ohio State to No. 6: 'I don't agree with it'
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit ripped AP poll voters for dropping Ohio State from No. 1 to No. 6 after the Buckeyes' 24-23 loss at Texas.
Jets got splash plays from 2 rookies on offense in Week 1
The New York Jets got splash plays on offense from two rookies versus the Tennessee Titans in Week 1.
Norwegian Falls 3% as Wells Fargo Trims Carnival Target on Caribbean Pricing Pressure; Carnival Slips, Royal Caribbean Dips
A Wells Fargo note about Carnival is hitting Norwegian Cruise Line the hardest, and the reason why reveals exactly which operator the market sees as most exp...
Zumiez (ZUMZ) Falls on Weak Results and Lower Outlook, But Is the Selloff Overdone?
On September 10, Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) reported weaker-than-expected results for its second quarter ended August 1, 2026, with the results falling short...
Italy extends border controls on visitors from Spain as migration feud continues
Italy on Tuesday extended for another 15 days border checks on visitors from Spain that it imposed after more than 72,000 migrants poured into Spain’s North...
Mets news: Devin Williams may still return from injury this season
The New York Mets are missing the postseason for the second consecutive year. Even though New York’s National League team doesn’t have much left to play for,...
Antonio Conte rejects Fenerbahce and why Manchester United could be a destination
Antonio Conte was last seen managing Serie A giants Napoli, where he also won the title two seasons ago. He is without a club right now and has expressed his...
Why Trump’s diesel woes are playing right into Moscow’s hands
Faced with record diesel prices and less than two months to go until the midterm elections, Donald Trump has reverted to a default setting in his turbulent and abortive campaign to end the Ukraine war: blaming the victim. His timing could not be worse for Ukraine, or more beneficial to Russia.
Brian Angelichio Saw Something He Liked From Steelers’ Deep Passing Game Despite Missed Chances
The Pittsburgh Steelers got the result they wanted in Week 1; however, their passing game still left plenty on the table. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers looked mu...
📈 From 3. Liga to Germany? He could solve Klopp's biggest problem
Hardly any German professional footballer has enjoyed such a rapid rise in recent years as Philipp Treu. Just three years ago, the right-back was still playi...
Why Alluvium Bought Copart (CPRT) Despite the Long-Term Autonomous Driving Risk
Alluvium Asset Management, an asset management company, released its “Conventum – Alluvium Global Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can b...
Fable Developer Explains Why Xbox 'Protected' the Project Over Its Long Development Cycle, Amid Layoffs and Studio Closures Elsewhere
Fable maker Playground Games has detailed how its upcoming RPG survived a decade in development, amid layoffs and studio closures across the rest of Xbox.
Why Kroger Co. (KR) Could Be a Consumer Staples Comeback Story
Auxier Asset Management, an investment advisory firm, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. Following a strong...
Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
Pakistan return from 3-0 England whitewash, but Razaullah gets hero’s reception: WATCH
Cricket News: Pakistan endured a disappointing 3-0 Test series defeat in England, but young pacer Razaullah returned home to a hero’s reception after his memorable .
Health benefits platform Thatch reaches $1B valuation as healthcare costs surge | TechCrunch
The five-year-old startup raised $108 million from The General Partnership, Index Ventures, General Catalyst, and Andreessen Horowitz.
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb admits VAR had 'tunnel vision' on Erling Haaland leading to Enzo Fernandez error
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb says VAR had tunnel vision on Erling Haaland which led to them missing Enzo Fernandez's offside in the Manchester derby; Haaland's goal was given offside but VAR overturned the decision, despite Fernandez interfering with play from an offside position
Barack Obama takes the middle way on AI.
AI commentary is frothy this week! Obama chimed in with a series of posts on X saying he’s neither an AI “accelerationist” nor a “doomer.” In a familiar tone from the former president, he cautioned that choices we make about technology “should not be made just by the companies involved, but by all of us.” “We need government — and specifically our leaders in Washington — to get proactive in coming up with concrete proposals, laws, and regulations that deal with serious safety concerns,” Obama said. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/obama.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Good heavens! US reveals it has placed weapons in space
US News: TOI correspondent from Washington: Space war has just come out of the closet. One small disclosure from Washington on Monday is expected to lead to a .
Iowa football rises in latest USA TODAY Sports 1-138 Re-Rank
After a Cy-Hawk victory, the Hawkeyes rose in the latest 1-138 re-rank from USA Today.
Joe Boyle’s Durham Development
The Rays acquired Joe Boyle, the towering, hard-throwing reliever, from the Athletics as part of the trade for Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez. Since then he...
Patel grilled on ICE shootings, Trump Jr.’s wedding…and bestiality?
Presented by SourceAmerica {beacon} PRESENTED BY It’s Tuesday, and it’s Sen. Mitch McConnell’s first full day back in 92 days. In today’s issue: Patel questioned Supreme Court angers Trump Texas students respond to Republican Macklemore dropped from tour Programming note: We’re Joshua Feldstein and Claire Leibowitz, filling in for Cate today. Please send us your…
Crypto's Long-Sought 'De Minimis' Tax Break Gets a House Markup This Week
The proposal would overhaul federal tax treatment of digital assets but still requires approval from Congress.
Who is Jonathan Hunter Kramer? Pennsylvania man arrested with rifle, 190 rounds of fire in alleged IS-inspired plot
US News: Jonathan Hunter Kramer, a 21-year-old from Pennsylvania, was arrested by the FBI with weapons and ammunition, linked to a planned attack inspired by ISIS. Discover more about his past and the alarming details of his alleged plot.
Rockstar Games Begins Teasing GTA 6's Soundtrack With Travis Scott, Future, Morgan Wallen, and More
Rockstar Games has begun teasing the soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto 6 with new artwork from Future, Travis Scott, and other artists.
Pentagon tells Congress Iran war cost at least $42 billion
The Pentagon told Congress last month that the cost of the war against Iran has now climbed over $42 billion, a $4.5 billion increase on the most recent public estimate from the Department of Defense more than six months into the conflict. Defense officials provided the updated cost estimate on Aug. 13 to congressional defense…
Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far | TechCrunch
From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far.
AI’s architects made a choice. Now they’re calling it fate.
Now that the “warning shot” has occurred — OpenAI’s term for the Hugging Face incident — what can be done? Can we learn from history?