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Sports

49ers LT Trent Williams carted off with apparent injury

San Francisco's star left tackle was taken to the locker room on a cart during Sunday's game.

49ers LT Trent Williams carted off with apparent injury
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“And now 49ers LT Trent Williams has been carted to the locker room.”— @AdamSchefter · full quotes →
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Politics

Vance signals tougher H-1B checks for firms that lay off American workers

Trump's VP targets visa abuse, citing companies that claim worker shortages while cutting US staff.

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“The H-1B should not exist to replace American workers with low-wage foreigners. It should exist to enrich the American economy.”JD Vance— JD Vance, US Vice President · Indian Express · full quotes →
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World

Wadephul meets Lavrov at UN, says Russia shows no readiness for peace talks

First Germany-Russia foreign minister meeting since January 2022 ends with Berlin seeing no shift in Moscow's stance on Ukraine.

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№723 (page 21) · newest development 20h ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“a line had been crossed, we expect this not to happen again, and we are ready to respond at any time”Johann Wadephul— Johann Wadephul, German Foreign Minister · Reddit · full quotes →
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Tech

Windows caches thumbnails of deleted photos, viral post reveals

A widely shared thread says Windows silently stores thumbnail images of deleted photos in hidden cache files that forensic examiners can…

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№724 (page 21) · newest development 15h ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Windows keeps a thumbnail of every photo you've ever deleted. It sits in a file called thumbcache_256.db, and forensic examiners pull it routinely. There are…”— @Ayzacoder, X user · X · full quotes →
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Business

Bessent tells Fed to stay open-minded on rates as AI productivity gains emerge

Treasury Secretary argues artificial intelligence and deregulation will help control inflation, signaling flexibility on interest rate…

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№725 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Federal Reserve policymakers should keep an "open mind" on interest rates, arguing that productivity gains from artificial intelligence and deregulation will…”Scott Bessent— Scott Bessent · full quotes →
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AI

Developer catalogs design flaws in AI-generated "slop UI"

A college student's critique of AI-generated interfaces identifies recurring patterns like excessive gradients, misaligned elements, and…

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“More guidance is needed on how to efficiently prompt an LLM to generate a correct UI. Describing the appearance, placement and behavior of UI elements for this…”— nacozarina · full quotes →
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Culture

Regional news network asks: Is Dolly Parton really country music's richest singer?

A single syndicated article, republished across six Advance Local sites, claims another country singer has passed $1 billion in net worth.

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№727 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 9 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Was Dolly Parton country music’s richest singer? The answer might surprise you”— MLivecom, Flipboard/Mastodon account for MLive's Michigan Life & Culture · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Sports

Reid Detmers Named Angels' Bright Spot After Historic 100-Loss 2026 Season

Amid the Angels' first-ever 100-loss campaign, lefty Reid Detmers posted career-best numbers and a franchise-best ERA milestone.

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“Reid Detmers is the first @Angels pitcher to finish a season with 30+ starts and a sub-3.50 ERA since C.J. Wilson in 2013!”— @MLBStats, MLB statistics account · X · full quotes →
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Politics

Trump seeks to rewrite Biden-era rules of the road

Trump administration moves to overturn environmental and regulatory policies from the Biden years.

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№729 (page 21) · newest development 13h ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Trump seeks to rewrite Biden-era rules of the road”— The Hill · full quotes →
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World

Clashes erupt in Ujjain as crews begin removing part of Shahi Masjid

Police fire tear gas on protesters resisting demolition of a mosque portion for a road-widening project ahead of Simhastha 2028.

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№730 (page 21) · newest development 21h ago · 9 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“A large group of people clashes with Police in Ujjain at the spot where a portion of Shahi Masjid is planned to be demolished for a road-widening project. A…”— ANI (via Indian Express) · full quotes →
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Tech

Ink & Switch's 2025 'Malleable Software' essay resurfaces on Hacker News

A year-old essay arguing users should be able to freely reshape their software gains fresh traction online.

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№731 (page 21) · newest development 19h ago · 18 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“The original promise of personal computing was a new kind of clay—a malleable material that users could reshape at will. Instead, we got appliances: built far…”— Geoffrey Litt, Josh Horowitz, Peter van Hardenberg, and Todd Matthews, Ink & Switch researchers · Ink & Switch essay · full quotes →
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Business

Japan's service inflation hits 2-year high, signaling more BOJ rate hikes ahead

Services producer price index rose 3.7% year-on-year in August, fastest pace since June 2024, driven by freight, advertising, and rental…

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№732 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 5 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“A key gauge of Japan's service-sector inflation rose in August at the fastest annual pace in more than two years, highlighting mounting price pressures that…”— Bank of Japan · full quotes →
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Culture

FF7 Revelation director: platinum trophy will be far easier than Rebirth's

Naoki Hamaguchi says Square Enix is aiming for roughly 20% of players to platinum Revelation, after only 2.6% managed it in Rebirth.

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№733 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 8 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Battle director Teruki Endo also saw [the fan reaction] and was like, 'Oh, no! I feel bad - I have regrets'.”Naoki Hamaguchi— Naoki Hamaguchi · full quotes →
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AI 1d ago

Wall Street grows skeptical of AI data center boom

Rising rates, local opposition, and permitting delays threaten to make planned IPOs harder and costlier.

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№734 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 3 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Wall Street is growing more skeptical of the AI data center boom as rising interest rates, local opposition and permitting delays add uncertainty and costs to…”— Maureen Farrell · full quotes →
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Sports 13h ago

Kessler forced Jazz trade by threatening qualifying offer route, Stein reports

NBA insider reveals the center's determination to leave Utah was key leverage in the Lakers deal.

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№735 (page 21) · newest development 13h ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Kessler's camp successfully convinced Jazz officials that he was absolutely determined to go the qualifying offer route this summer had he stayed in Utah and…”— Marc Stein · full quotes →
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Politics

Trump's "greatest economy" claim collides with rising gas and inflation data

Guardian and NYT reporting shows voters souring on the economy as gas prices, inflation and interest rates climb ahead of the midterms.

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“President Trump has always been clear about temporary disruptions as a result of the Iran conflict, but the Trump administration has remained laser-focused…”— Kush Desai · full quotes →
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World

Trump rejects Iran's 7-day peace plan as talks stall

US and Iranian officials give conflicting accounts of whether diplomatic negotiations are progressing or stalled.

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№737 (page 21) · newest development 3h ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“S.-Iran talks are making progress”— US senior official, US official · YouTube · full quotes →
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Tech 1d ago

Meta launches AI agent Muse, betting on glasses as the next computing platform

Tech companies race to move AI beyond smartphones; Meta positions wearable glasses as its answer.

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№738 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Tech companies are betting that people will connect with AI using something other than smartphones. Meta is going all-in on glasses, after launching its new AI…”— NPR, Business correspondent · full quotes →
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Business

Whey protein caught in US-Canada trade war as tariffs escalate

50% tariffs on whey imports are squeezing Canadian manufacturers and threatening US consumers as Trump and Canada's Carney exchange…

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№739 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Economic tools can be turned on and off fairly quickly. Supply chains can't.”— Aaron Skelton · full quotes →
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Culture

VMAs 2026 stage George Michael tribute with Sombr, Raye, Teddy Swims, Adam Lambert

A surprise Adam Lambert appearance capped a multi-artist medley honoring George Michael at the MTV Video Music Awards.

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№740 (page 21) · newest development 18h ago · 9 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“This year's #VMA's will pay tribute to the late George Michael. A tribute medley will be performed by RAYE, sombr, and Teddy Swims.”— popbase.tv, social media account · Bluesky · full quotes →
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AI

Anthropic's mass book-scanning for Claude sparks bulk-order alarm at bookstores

Toronto used-bookstore owners say strangers are buying up unsellable stock in bulk, a pattern tied to AI firms sourcing training material…

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“This is just the same article that gets posted here everyday when the location of the sellers being changed.”— Suppafly · full quotes →
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Politics 16h ago

Badenoch: Mahmood's 'Afghan women only' immigration plan is 'nonsense'

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says ECHR family-life rules would let male relatives join anyway, accusing the Home Secretary of caving…

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№743 (page 21) · newest development 16h ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Shabana has caved in to pressure, watering down her already weak immigration plans. Since Labour have no interest in reforming the ECHR, saying they'll "only…”Kemi Badenoch— Kemi Badenoch · full quotes →
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Health 20d ago

ProPublica reveals 3M knew forever chemicals were in people's blood for decades

A new podcast investigation shows the company behind PFAS chemicals concealed knowledge of widespread contamination since the 1970s.

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№744 (page 21) · newest development 20d ago · 224 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into people's blood for decades — and continued making them.”— ProPublica, News organization · Bluesky · full quotes →
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World

Vucic Resigns Serbian Presidency to Run for Prime Minister

Vucic steps down as head of state ahead of the Oct. 25 vote, a power-switch move likened to Putin's, pardoning dozens of protest-linked…

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“#BREAKING Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation”— @en.afp.com · full quotes →
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Tech

Microsoft quietly kills Copilot Plus PC brand after 2.5 years

Microsoft and Qualcomm abandon the AI PC designation as new Surface devices skip the branding entirely.

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№746 (page 21) · newest development 3d ago · 91 pieces from 7 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“computers that offer the same experiences will 'probably' not use that branding anymore”— Kedar Kondap, Qualcomm SVP of compute and gaming · full quotes →
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19d ago

Where to watch USA vs. China basketball: Channel, live stream, TV schedule, time for FIBA Women's World Cup game

Team USA begins its quest for a fifth consecutive FIBA Women's World Cup gold medal against China on Friday, September 4, at 8 a.m. ET from…

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Business 16h ago

VSMC opens US$7.8B Singapore chip plant, plans second facility

Taiwan-Dutch joint venture VSMC begins production at Tampines fab, creating 1,600 jobs and eyeing expansion to meet AI-driven chip demand.

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№748 (page 21) · newest development 16h ago · 2 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“The company is also considering a second plant in Singapore to meet growing chip demand. The chip supply shortage amid the AI boom is likely to last longer”— Leuh Fang, VSMC chairman · full quotes →
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Culture

Monty Don may have to let gardeners go after BBC Gardeners' World exit

The 71-year-old presenter said the BBC's wage contribution for his Longmeadow garden staff will end with his departure after 23 years.

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№749 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 9 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“I can't afford it unless we earn money from it, so I am going to think of ways of earning something from the garden, but I can't do that until the middle of…”Monty Don— Monty Don · full quotes →
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Sports

Bills' Greg Rousseau opens 2026 with historic sack surge

Buffalo's edge rusher has 6 sacks through three games, the most in franchise history and rare company all-time.

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“Gregory Rousseau is the 3rd player in our database to start a season with multiple sacks in 3+ games, joining Kevin Greene (1998) and Mark Gastineau (1984). 💪”— pro-football-reference.com · full quotes →
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Politics

Ohio Democratic Party accused of censoring anti-trans ad criticism

Party leadership removed Pride Caucus posts pushing back on Rep. Kaptur's campaign ads, insiders say.

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№751 (page 21) · newest development 13h ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“There was no effort to even reach out to us initially by the ODP. They simply went into our social media and deleted the reshare.”— Ari Childrey · full quotes →
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AI

Study: Chat Templates, Not Self-Awareness, Drive LLMs' "As a Language Model" Voice

A new arXiv paper argues the first-person, self-referential phrasing chatbots use is an artifact of chat-template formatting rather than…

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№752 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 18 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“our work shows that what models say about themselves is not a fact about them”— paper abstract, quoted within HN comment · Hacker News · full quotes →
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World

Pope Leo Leads Lourdes Candlelight Procession Ahead of Abuse Survivors Meeting

During a pilgrimage to the French shrine, Pope Leo joined the nightly rosary procession and urged the Church to confront its failings…

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№753 (page 21) · newest development 18h ago · 5 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

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Tech

Public backlash against AI datacenters blindsides Silicon Valley

Communities across the U.S. are blocking datacenter expansion amid surging distrust of AI technology and the billionaires promoting it.

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№754 (page 21) · newest development 1d ago · 8 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic

“Democracy is too slow, and it holds science back. To optimize for science, we need a beneficent technocrat in charge.”— Silicon Valley technologists (at dinner organized by mogul) · full quotes →
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Culture

Feist, Tragically Hip Inducted Into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Massey Hall ceremony also honored Loverboy's Mike Reno and Paul Dean and singer Roch Voisine, with Finneas inducting Feist.

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“Leslie is so many of your favourite artists’ favourite artist. I know, I’ve talked to all of them about her.”— Finneas, Grammy-winning producer, inducted Feist · Stereogum · full quotes →
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Business

EV sales surge 52% in Europe as gasoline hits $10 per gallon

Record fuel prices drive a sharp shift toward electric vehicles across the continent.

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“EV Sales Are Booming in Europe with Gasoline at $10 a Gallon”— Bloomberg · Bloomberg News article headline · full quotes →
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