Tropical Storm Humberto forms in Atlantic as eighth named storm - UPI.com
Tropical Storm Humberto, the eighth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.Allen Cone (UPI)
Meta Lab pop-ups will let you try on the company's new smart glasses for yourself
https://www.engadget.com/wearables/meta-lab-pop-ups-will-let-you-try-on-the-companys-new-smart-glasses-for-yourself-205756155.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Meta Lab pop-ups will let you try on the company's new smart glasses for yourself
Meta is opening temporary retail stores where you can demo the new Meta Ray-Ban Display.Ian Carlos Campbell (Engadget)
GWAR gets viral pushback for fake killing Elon Musk and Trump onstage
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Trump staffer leaving White House in highest-profile exit yet of second term - EUROPE SAYS
Taylor Budowich, President Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff overseeing communications, will leave the administration later this month for a new job, aEUROPE SAYS
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Cloudflare Launches Content Signals Policy To Fight AI Crawlers and Scrapers - Slashdot
BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: Cloudflare has unveiled the Content Signals Policy, a free addition to its managed robots.tech.slashdot.org
'Starting to wake up': Strategist claims Kimmel saga turning point for Trump opposition
In the wake of President Donald Trump's re-election, a wide variety of institutions, from businesses to universities to law firms, scrambled to get on his good side, letting him dictate a wide range of hiring policies and business decisions.Matthew Chapman (Raw Story)
The Kremlin is raising taxes to fund the war against Ukraine. Here’s what you need to know.
The Russian Finance Ministry has drafted a 2026 federal budget and plan for 2027–2028 that would raise the general value-added tax, or VAT, from 20 to 22 percent.Meduza
Thin for the Win: Qualcomm Shows Wafer-Slim, Fanless Desktop PCs Powered by New Snapdragon X2 Chips
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Thin for the Win: Qualcomm Shows Wafer-Slim, Fanless Desktop PCs Powered by New Snapdragon X2 Chips
Two nifty, super-slim reference design (one shaped like a saucer!) surface at Snapdragon Summit 2025, powered by new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips and cooled by buzzy tech from thermal pioneer AirJet.John Burek (PCMag)
Tell DeSantis: Don't Hide LGBTQ+ History
Tell Florida Governor Ron DeSantis: “Don’t erase LGBTQ+ history or the lives lost in the Pulse shooting. Restore the crosswalk memorial and allow it to stand permanently.”click.actionnetwork.org
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Finding Exomoons Using Their Host Planet's Wobble
Exoplanets aren’t the only objects floating around other stars - they likely have comets and asteroids as well.Universe Today
DHS takes down video after being called out by Trump-supporting podcaster
One prominent podcaster who interviewed President Donald Trump last year recently called out the administration for using his likeness in a video without his consent. Now, that video has been taken down.Carl Gibson (Alternet.org)
DJ Calvin Harris says he lost $22.5 million in high-profile Hollywood real estate development
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-09-24/dj-calvin-harris-says-he-lost-25-million-in-delayed-hollywood-real-estate-development?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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DJ Calvin Harris says he lost $22.5 million in high-profile Hollywood real estate development
Scottish DJ Calvin Harris accuses his former financial advisor of stealing $22.5 million intended for a Hollywood mixed-use development project.Roger Vincent (Los Angeles Times)
Syria’s new leader makes a star turn in New York
https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2025/09/24/syrias-new-leader-makes-a-star-turn-in-new-york?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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D.C. hopes to land 2031 Super Bowl at redeveloped RFK Stadium
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Might Power Your Next Android Phone
Not all of these phones will be sold in the United States, but the chip is likely to be in the OnePlus 15, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series, and the Galaxy Z Fold 8.James Peckham (PCMag)
Daily Risk Report: Geopolitical tensions, multipolar shifts and challenges abound - EUROPE SAYS
As of 25 September 2025, the global risk landscape remains elevated amid persistent geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties and strategicEUROPE SAYS
Death rates rose in hospital ERs after private equity firms took over, study finds
After hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency departments rose by 13% compared with similar hospitals, according to research published this week in Annals of Internal Medicine.
The research, which compared outcomes at hospitals over a 10-year period, adds fresh evidence to previous studies showing harmful patient outcomes and higher costs among health care entities owned by profit-oriented financiers.
The increased deaths in emergency departments at private equity-owned hospitals are most likely the result of reduced staffing levels, researchers say.
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Death rates rose in hospital ERs after private equity firms took over, study finds
After hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency departments rose by 13% compared to similar hospitals, a study says.Gretchen Morgenson (NBC News)
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Skiing's governing body approves gender eligibility testing policy
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We hate to say we told you so.
When the Disneys and Paramounts of the world cave to Trump, they open themselves and others up to more ridiculous demands from the government.
Media companies should stand up for the First Amendment to end this vicious cycle.
I had missed this: In a rural, red, small (emphasis on small) Iowa county, Floyd County, a Democrat won one of the 3 seats on the county's board of supervisors tonight.
He ousted a Republican who'd been appointed to replace the Republican supervisor who passed away.
Chefs share must-try recipes for Hispanic Heritage Month
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Video Chefs share must-try recipes for Hispanic Heritage Month
Chefs Alicia Maher, Jose Luiz Chavez and Brad Delgado share their favorite recipes celebrating classic street food.ABC News
Remembering Italian actress Claudia Cardinale
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Labor groups warn of ‘gaping hole’ in First Amendment if court OKs Trump’s anti-union orders - Government Executive
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Labor groups warn of ‘gaping hole’ in First Amendment if court OKs Trump’s anti-union orders
The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will reexamine a prior decision allowing the White House’s effort to strip two-thirds of the federal workforce of their collective bargaining rights to go into effect.Erich Wagner (Government Executive)
Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald headline 2026 Hall of Fame nominees
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46366297/drew-brees-larry-fitzgerald-headline-2026-hall-fame-nominees?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald headline 2026 Hall of Fame nominees - ESPN
Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.ESPN
DHS takes down video after being called out by Trump-supporting podcaster
One prominent podcaster who interviewed President Donald Trump last year recently called out the administration for using his likeness in a video without his consent. Now, that video has been taken down.Carl Gibson (Alternet.org)
Brian Daboll: “My decision” to start Jaxson Dart
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Brian Daboll: "My decision" to start Jaxson Dart
The Giants have benched veteran quarterback Russell Wilson for rookie Jaxson Dart.Mike Florio (NBC Sports)
Amanda Shires new album 'Nobody's Girl' tells her side of public breakup
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/24/nx-s1-5471577/amanda-shires-new-album-nobodys-girl-tells-her-side-of-public-breakup?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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5 things to know about robot umpires coming to MLB
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5 things to know about robot umpires coming to MLB
Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System.PBS News
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite reference designs go so hard this year
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite reference designs go so hard this year
Please, just take my moneyRich Woods (XDA)
This Offspring x Nike Sunder Max Collab Costs Only 60 British Pounds
https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/victor-deng/offspring-nike-sunder-max-for-the-community-release-date?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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This Offspring x Nike Sunder Max Collab Costs Only 60 British Pounds
Here's a detailed look at the Offspring x Nike Air Max Sunder.Victor Deng (Complex)
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme for Windows PCs
https://www.theverge.com/news/785068/qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-x2-elite-and-extreme-for-windows-pcs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme for Windows PCs
Qualcomm’s flagship PC chip now comes in a second generation with two distinct flavors: the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme.Sean Hollister (The Verge)
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Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
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King Felipe pleads with Israel to stop massacre and abhorrent acts in Gaza
Spain’s monarch uses UN speech to attack Israel’s actions in Gaza saying ‘we can’t keep silent or look the other way’
Tom Brady dismisses conflict of interest concerns, calls critics 'paranoid and distrustful'
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Chargers place Najee Harris on injured reserve
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Chargers place Najee Harris on injured reserve
The Chargers placed running back Najee Harris on injured reserve on Wednesday, the team announced.Charean Williams (NBC Sports)
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •If you haven't run across it it yet, I'd recommend the book: "Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America" by Brendan Ballou. It talks about all this and more.
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