Thursday, September 11
Headlines
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah college event. Kirk, 31, died yesterday after being shot while speaking onstage at an event at Utah Valley University. He hosted a popular podcast, was a staunch ally of President Trump, and, as a teenager in 2012, founded Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization now active at over 3,500 college campuses. The assassination was the latest in a recent wave of political violence and was condemned by lawmakers from both parties. An initial suspect in the shooting was released from custody last night after being interrogated by law enforcement, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie,” Trump, who ordered flags to be flown at half mast through Sunday, wrote on social media.
NATO held talks after Russian drones shot down in Poland. After Polish and Dutch jets shot down Russian drones over Poland amid Russia’s aerial bombardment of neighboring Ukraine, NATO members held talks yesterday to discuss the implications. Article 5 of the treaty that created the defense alliance, which calls on members to guarantee each other’s security, is the best known, but the talks were held under Article 4, which allows members to raise their security concerns for discussion—without automatically prompting a response. Russia said it did not intend to attack targets in Poland after EU leaders condemned the incursion. Poland’s prime minister said, “This situation brings us the closest we have been to open conflict since World War II.”
Judge says Lisa Cook can stay at Fed for now; Trump appeals. With the Federal Reserve’s interest rate-setting meeting scheduled for next week, we’re starting to get a better sense of who will be there. Late Tuesday, a federal judge blocked the removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook while her lawsuit challenging President Trump’s decision to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud plays out, leaving her free to participate in the upcoming meeting. However, President Trump filed an appeal yesterday. Meanwhile, the Senate Banking Committee voted to recommend that the full Senate approve Trump’s nominee Stephen Miran for the Fed governor’s seat left vacant when Adriana Kugler abruptly resigned last month. The Fed is expected to cut rates at the meeting, as the president has urged in his bid for greater control.—AR
Robert Reich
A new day is dawning if the Democrats are able to see the sunrise.
Friends,
If it’s to have a future, the Democratic Party must not only condemn Trumpism but explain why so many Americans are struggling and provide a credible way for most people to share in the nation’s prosperity.
That means forgetting about moving to the so-called “center” and instead embracing the passion, energy, youth, and big ideas of young Democratic candidates like Zohran Mamdani in New York and Senate candidates Graham Platner in Maine, Dan Osborn in Nebraska, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, and Nathan Sage in Iowa.
Most Americans are justifiably angry that our political-economic system is in the hands of a bevy of billionaires and multimillionaires who have rigged it for their own benefit.
At A Glance
Ranking the happiest states in the US.
The 86-year-old movie pulling in about $2M a day.
Helicopter rides are coming to Uber.
Photographer captures the quiet beauty of everyday life.
M&M's introduces honey roasted peanut flavor.
Does AI affect how we learn?
The gruesome reason psychiatrists are called “shrinks.”
Average estimated tax change by state for 2026.
Clickbait: Zookeepers hail iguana as a one-lizard wonder.
Historybook: College football coach Bear Bryant born (1913); Chilean President Salvador Allende dies by suicide in midst of coup d'état (1973); Pete Rose breaks baseball’s all-time hits record (1985); Coordinated terrorist attacks in the US kill 2,977, injure over 6,000 others (2001); US diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, attacked resulting in death of four Americans (2012).
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G tapped to headline 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (More) | Singer D4vd cooperating with authorities after decomposed body found inside car belonging to him at Los Angeles impound lot (More)
> Miles Davis' publishing catalog acquired by Reservoir Media ahead of 2026 events celebrating the 100th anniversary of Davis' birth; Reservoir also owns catalogs for Snoop Dogg, Joni Mitchell, De La Soul, and others (More)
> Mural by street artist Banksy to be removed outside of London's Royal Courts of Justice; the artwork depicts a judge attacking a protester (More)
Science & Technology
> Health and Human Services releases report on addressing childhood chronic diseases; focuses on poor diet, environmental exposures, and overmedication (More) | Read report (More)
> Engineers develop bottlebrush-shaped nanoparticles that deliver large chemotherapy payloads directly to cancer cells; standard approach carries eight drug molecules per particle, new technology transports hundreds (More)
> Archaeologists uncover first direct evidence of brown bears being forced to fight gladiators in ancient Rome (More) | Explore the best resources we've found on ancient Rome (1440 Topics)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.4%) (More) | Bureau of Labor Statistics revises jobs growth down by 911,000 for 12-month period ending in March; preliminary data will be finalized in February (More)
> Anglo American and Teck Resources to merge into $53B copper company; metal increasingly in demand for electric vehicles, AI data centers (More) | Nebius Group, a spinoff from Russian internet giant Yandex, sees shares surge nearly 50% after securing $19.4B cloud computing deal with Microsoft (More)
> Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in November on whether President Donald Trump has the power to impose sweeping tariffs under federal law (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Justice Department charges man accused of killing a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman on Charlotte, North Carolina, transit system; suspect had 14 prior criminal cases, raising questions about his release from prison this year (More)
> French President Emmanuel Macron appoints outgoing defense minister as new prime minister ahead of widespread "Block Everything" protests expected today (More) | See previous write-up (More)
> Nation's Report Card, a test of over 65,000 US students in eighth and 12th grades, reveals reading, math, and science scores dropped to new low last year (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Alien Life
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The scientific community DOES NOT SUPPORT the idea that aliens visited earth and altered our DNA so that our evolution would take place at a faster rate than otherwise predicted.
Yet, there is multiple evidence on earth in different parts of the earth where similar structures were built but these different people had no way of communicating with each other unless it had been through aliens sharing technology in two separate locations.
We also have witnessed over the past few years that governments all over the world ARE NOT DENYING any longer that alien aircrafts have been spotted all over the world and that the possibility of alien life is HIGH.
We also have recorded evidence of technology that was invented by individuals before their time and that it cannot be attributed to just their keen imaginations.
I would also submit to you that given the immense size of the universe why is there only ONE HUMAN RACE???
Was this entire universe just created for US???
Many of us believe in GOD and that He is the Creator of our Universe - Do you think God created this vast universe for just human beings to live on planet earth???
We cannot even cross from side of our solar system to the other side in ONE LIFETIME... and there are trillions upon trillions of solar systems in our KNOWN UNIVERSE.
So, there may not be any scientific evidence of aliens but logic tells us there must be otherwise creating this vast universe was a childish, silly, and irresponsible idea that our Creator had.
Quantum researchers observe real-time switching of magnet in heart of single atom
"spin" via the electrons in the same atom through the needle of a scanning tunneling microscope.
To their surprise, the spin remained stable for several seconds, offering prospects for enhanced control of the magnetic nucleus. The research, published in Nature Communications, is a step forward for quantum sensing at the atomic scale.
A scanning tunneling microscope (STM) consists of an atomically sharp needle that can "feel" single atoms on a surface and make images with atomic resolution.
Wednesday, September 10
Headlines
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Israel targeted Hamas leaders in strike in Qatar. At least five people were killed in the Qatari capital of Doha in an airstrike launched by Israel, which said it was targeting Hamas senior leadership. Hamas said five of its members were killed but that the strike failed to assassinate its senior officials. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US was notified in advance of the attack, calling its location in a residential Doha neighborhood “unfortunate” while supporting Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas. Qatar has served as the primary mediator between Israel and Hamas on ceasefire negotiations, and experts say the strike risks destabilizing talks to end the conflict and upending efforts to normalize relations between Israel and Gulf Arab nations.
Historic $50 billion mining merger in the works. Huge news for coal enthusiasts: Anglo American reportedly agreed to buy Canada’s Teck Resources in a merger worth $50 billion, making it one of the biggest in the history of the mining industry. The deal would give Anglo, which recently exited platinum, access to Teck’s enviable and increasingly important copper mining business. It still needs to be approved by Teck shareholders as well as regulators in the US, Canada, and China.
Nepal protests death toll rises to 22. Protesters set fire to Nepal’s Parliament building in Kathmandu yesterday on the second day of anti-corruption protests. The Gen-Z-driven demonstrations began in response to the government’s decision last week to ban several social media platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp. The ban was later reversed and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has since resigned, but the protests have expanded into a broader dissatisfaction with the country’s government. The Nepali military said it was “committed to taking control of the situation” while asking protesters for restraint.—AE
Robert Reich
Office Hours: Who’s the Worst of the Worst in Trumpworld?
Friends,
As we learn ever more about how the Trump regime is destroying America, it’s useful to take stock of Trump’s key henchmen.
History shows a tendency for sick tyrants — sociopaths and malignant narcissists who rule through fear and ignorance — to attract people with similarly twisted personalities. The sadistic Roman emperor Caligula (37 to 41 AD) relied on a handful of demonic loyalists to implement his cruelty. Adolf Hitler depended on propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels, SS leader Heinrich Himmler, Luftwaffe chief Hermann Göring, and Hitler’s private secretary, Martin Bormann.
On whom is Trump most relying? And who is the worst of the worst of them? Let me give you four candidates, along some of their recent outrages:
Time's Kid of the Year protects seniors from cybercrime.
Livestream Earth from the International Space Station.
How NASA maintains contact with spacecraft billions of miles away.
Researchers say "kissing bug" has become endemic in the US.
Watch an underwater proposal in the Black Sea.
Playing surface may contribute to athletes' muscle cramps.
Is it wrong to be good friends with a bad person?
New rocky road ice cream-inspired Girl Scout cookie.
Clickbait: Clue to a $1M gold prize hidden in this 13-stanza poem.
Historybook: Golf legend Arnold Palmer born (1929); Jack Ma, Chinese billionaire and cofounder of Alibaba, born (1964); Jane Wyman, actress and first wife of former President Ronald Reagan, dies (2007); Large Hadron Collider is tested for first time (2008); Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida (2017).
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Former President Barack Obama, Conan O'Brien among winners at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys ahead of this Sunday's Primetime Emmy Awards (More) | "SNL" Season 51 cast set with Michael Che, Ego Nwodim, and Kenan Thompson among the returning veterans (More)
> First YouTube-exclusive NFL game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs draws 17.3 million viewers (More) | Serena Williams joins high-profile group of investors in women's basketball league Unrivaled, valuing the new venture at $340M (More)
> "The Conjuring: Last Rites" hauls in $194M at the global box office, best-ever opening weekend for a horror film (More) | Rick Davies, lead singer and cofounder of Supertramp, dies of cancer at age 81 (More)
Science & Technology
> OpenAI to back first full-length animated film for theatrical release; "Critterz" targets 2026 debut at Cannes Film Festival (More)
> Researchers uncover brain circuits controlling the release of growth hormones during sleep; compounds support bone and muscle development during childhood and metabolic levels in adults (More)
> Low-cost "nanosieve" detects and sorts plastic waste smaller than the width of a human hair; device allows for cheap pollution monitoring in oceans and waterways (More) | Microplastics 101 (1440 Topics)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.2%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.5%) as investors await key inflation reports Thursday (More) | Supreme Court allows President Donald Trump to temporarily remove Federal Trade Commission member (More)
> Robinhood shares rise 15.8% following announcement that online brokerage will join the S&P 500, replacing Caesars Entertainment Sept. 22 (More)
> SpaceX enters $17B deal to buy spectrum licenses from EchoStar to enhance Starlink's 5G connectivity; EchoStar shares rise 19.9% on the news (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Jury selection begins in the trial against alleged would-be assassin of President Donald Trump; defendant is accused of attempting to kill then-candidate Trump at his West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course in September 2024 (More)
> The House Oversight Committee receives documents as part of its probe into the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case; tranche includes letter President Donald Trump allegedly wrote for Epstein's 50th birthday (More) | Federal appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M judgment against Trump (More)
> Two Palestinian gunmen kill at least six people, wound 12 others at a bus stop in northern Jerusalem (More) | President Donald Trump pressures Hamas to accept US-led ceasefire deal as Israel threatens to ramp up Gaza offensive (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Siblings
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As we get older, we tend to have a desire to grow closer to our birth family in addition to the family we have with our spouse.
Throughout my lifetime, I have talked with numerous people, both male and female, who say they have brothers and sisters but either have not talked with them in years or have grown apart after leaving home.
Their main reason for the separation is that they are living different lifestyles, they did not get along with each other while living with their parents, or that they have very little in common.
They recognize that they are still family but are comfortable waiting for the other sibling to reach out first. This is just another way of saying they are wanting to avoid what they know they should do.
The irony about this entire situation is that if the parents were still alive, their desire would have been for their children to have remained friends despite their differences. However, what their parents wanted is no longer relevant.
Family will always be family despite any and all differences as the parents will always be the same even if there are or were multiple marriages. One cannot simply not have parents and simply cannot do away with siblings.
And yet, this is exactly what happens to most families who continue to live in America. Brothers and sisters are simply not that important, unless they share YOUR SAME INTERESTS...
What does that say about us as a species???
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