Thursday, September 25
Headlines
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Detainees killed and injured in shooting at ICE facility in Dallas. One detainee was killed and two were left in critical condition after a shooter fired on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas from a nearby rooftop, the Department of Homeland Security said yesterday. DHS said the shooter fired “indiscriminately” at the building, and the FBI said it was investigating the shooting as “an act of targeted violence.” No law enforcement personnel were injured in the shooting. The shooter was also found dead of a self-inflicted wound, officials said. Although the investigation is ongoing, FBI Director Kash Patel posted an image on X of unused ammunition that he said belonged to the shooter with “ANTI-ICE” written on it. Local officials cautioned against drawing conclusions about the shooter’s motivation until more is known.
Prosecutors said to be about to try to bring charges against James Comey. Federal prosecutors will seek a criminal indictment of James Comey, who led the FBI during President Trump’s first term but has since become a critic of the president, multiple news outlets reported yesterday. The deadline for the Justice Department to ask a grand jury to allow charges based on allegations that Comey lied during testimony to Congress in 2020 about about a possible connection between the Trump campaign and Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election (which Trump has called a hoax) is next week. Grand juries side with prosecutors more often than not, but there are reportedly some within the DOJ who do not believe the case is strong enough to meet the standard. The push for an indictment comes after Trump publicly questioned why the department had not swiftly brought cases against several people he considers foes.
New home sales spiked 20% in August. Sales of newly built homes in the US unexpectedly jumped last month to the highest level since January 2022, with sales up 20.5% compared to July and up 15.4% compared to last August. That was before mortgage rates started falling, so it could be a sign that price cuts and other incentives used by homebuilders to lure buyers amid an oversupply of new homes had their desired effect. But the surprising uptick could also be a quirk of the data: “Always important to remember the margin of error for new home sales is large,” the chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders told CNBC. The National Association of Realtors will report numbers for previously owned homes today.—AR
Robert Reich
None of us is safe when Trump acts as judge and jury.
Friends,
Actions now being taken by Trump and his regime may seem far-removed from your daily life or the lives of people you care about. But they’re not.
The U.S. military has attacked three boats in the Caribbean Sea suspected of smuggling drugs, killing at least 17 people.
Why should you worry?
Because Trump’s claims that the Constitution gives him the right to kill anyone he believes to be transporting drugs into the United States could be used to justify murdering you or your loved ones.
No judge or jury found that these 17 people did anything illegal. We’re taking Trump’s word for it that they were smuggling drugs into the United States.
At A Glance
Sororities across the country are rushing to go viral.Ranking the coolest neighborhoods in the world.
Captain America's 1940 debut sparked outrage ... for punching Hitler.
Self-pollinating thymeleaf wins microscopic video awards.
AI can pass the hardest level of CFA exam in minutes.
... but study finds AI "workslop" is destroying productivity.
A fork's journey from scandalous utensil to everyday item.
Khaki is Sherwin-Williams' 2026 color of the year.
Clickbait: You are literally glowing.
Historybook: US Congress passes the Bill of Rights (1789); "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve born (1952); The Little Rock Nine integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas (1957); Catherine Zeta-Jones born (1969); Golfer Arnold Palmer dies (2016).
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Nexstar and Sinclair, owners of a combined 70 ABC affiliate stations, decide not to air return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (More)
> "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack hit "Golden" tops Billboard Hot 100 for sixth week, the longest run atop the chart for a soundtrack song since 2015 (More)
> MLB approves use of "robot umps" in 2026 as part of a challenge system to determine balls and strikes (More) | Rudi Johnson, former NFL Pro Bowl running back, dies by suicide at age 45 (More)
Science & Technology
> NASA targets early February for first launch of humans beyond low-Earth orbit in over five decades; 10-day mission aims to send four astronauts around the moon and back (More)
> Meta launches pro-artificial intelligence political action committee to fight state-level policies hindering AI development (More) | Researchers develop AI tool to make quantum computing materials (More) | Quantum computing 101 (1440 Topics)
> Paleontologists in Argentina unearth new dinosaur species, estimated at 23-feet-long nose to tail and 2,200 pounds, with jaw gripping ancient crocodile bone (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.6%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq -1.0%) after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals caution on further interest rate cuts, says equities appear to be "fairly highly valued" (More)
> OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank plan to build five new US data centers with a capacity of 7 gigawatts of power over the next three years for $500B Stargate project; flagship site in Abilene, Texas, now open (More)
> Tether Holdings, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, reportedly in talks to raise as much as $20B in deal that could value the company at around $500B (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Woman sentenced to over four years in prison for scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family and sell his Graceland estate (More) | See previous write-up (More)
> Judge rules alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer will be prosecuted for seven murders spanning 30 years in single trial; trial will be first to use nuclear DNA testing (More)
> Moldova's president warns of alleged Russian interference ahead of parliamentary elections Sunday; police arrested 74 people suspected of plotting civil unrest (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Congressional Disappointment
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I heard the other day that a female member of Congress who was not born in the USA, said that this country was one of the worst countries in the entire world.
I don't know what came before her comment nor do I know what came after her comment, but I am sure she was talking about something; still, the logic behind a statement like this is clearly incorrect.
Additionally, why would any member of Congress make a point of telling the media that this country was so terrible?
What does she hope to achieve?
- Is this one of the worst countries in the world because a majority of Americans do not agree with her political views?
- Is this one of the worst countries in the world because a majority of Americans do not share her religious beliefs?
- Is this one of the worst countries in the world because there are more wealthy people here in this country than there were in the country she left?
My first blush comment for this member of Congress is that if she hates this country so bad, then why does she remain in the USA bitching about how bad it is???
At 77 years of age (78 next month), I have seen this country go through good and bad times, but I never thought or even considered it to be one of the worst countries in the world and not only have I spent time in numerous other countries, but I lived in Cairo, Egypt for four years.
Just our FREEDOMS ALONE, makes this one of the best countries, if not the best country in the world today. I would be willing to bet that if this female congressperson went back to her country and made the same comment about her country while serving in an elected position that she would be thrown in jail immediately.
I don't know for sure, but I can imagine that might happen...
120 year old fundamental law of Universe that Einstein got wrong has been proven
A physics professor from the Universidad de Sevilla (University of Seville) has tackled a problem in thermodynamics that has been around for more than a century, offering a new proof that also challenges an idea once put forward by Albert Einstein.
José MarÃa MartÃn Olalla’s study, published in The European Physical Journal Plus, focuses on the Nernst heat theorem. This theorem, first stated in 1905, says that as temperature gets closer to absolute zero, the exchange of entropy (a measure of disorder) also gets closer to zero.
In his paper, MartÃn Olalla shows that the theorem can be proven using only the second law of thermodynamics, which says that the entropy of the universe always increases.
Wednesday, September 24
Headlines
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Jimmy Kimmel’s show returns, and President Trump threatens lawsuit. Almost a week after being suspended by ABC parent company Disney, the late-night host addressed his show getting yanked, saying he disagreed with the decision, and its being allowed back, which he acknowledged puts the network “at risk” in the current political climate. Kimmel thanked Republican Senators Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Mitch McConnell, among others, for being “people who don’t support my show and what I believe, but support my right to share those beliefs anyway.” He also praised Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, for her speech at Sunday’s public memorial in which she forgave the person who killed her husband. Kimmel said, “If there’s anything we should take from this tragedy to carry forward, I hope it can be that, and not this.” On Truth Social, President Trump said he would “test ABC out” for allowing Kimmel to return, writing, “Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 Million Dollars. This one sounds even more lucrative.”—HVL
Trump questions point of UN in combative speech to UN. In his first in-person address to the United Nations General Assembly in six years, President Trump castigated UN member countries over energy, immigration, and foreign policies before asking what purpose the intergovernmental organization serves. “Your countries are going to hell,” Trump said, while boasting that the US is “the hottest country anywhere in the world.” He also called climate change a “con job.” In a major shift that followed a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump said he now believes Ukraine can win the war with Russia and regain the territory it lost. Before Trump’s speech, the US Secret Service reportedly thwarted a telecommunications plot that could have dismantled New York City’s cellphone network and severely disrupted the General Assembly. Officials said the investigation is still ongoing, but they believe at least one foreign nation was involved.—AE
JPow sees a “challenging situation.” Jerome Powell is not mad, he’s just frazzled. At a conference in Rhode Island yesterday, the Federal Reserve chair said the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates last week was driven by the weakening labor market, which outweighed concerns over inflation. “Two-sided risks mean that there is no risk-free path,” Powell added. Low employment and high inflation present an ongoing challenge to the Fed’s ability to determine monetary policy, though Powell said it’s still “well positioned” to respond to economic developments, like tariffs. Markets did not love what JPow had to say, as all three major indexes fell as he spoke.—AE
Jimmy Kimmel’s show returns, and President Trump threatens lawsuit. Almost a week after being suspended by ABC parent company Disney, the late-night host addressed his show getting yanked, saying he disagreed with the decision, and its being allowed back, which he acknowledged puts the network “at risk” in the current political climate. Kimmel thanked Republican Senators Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Mitch McConnell, among others, for being “people who don’t support my show and what I believe, but support my right to share those beliefs anyway.” He also praised Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, for her speech at Sunday’s public memorial in which she forgave the person who killed her husband. Kimmel said, “If there’s anything we should take from this tragedy to carry forward, I hope it can be that, and not this.” On Truth Social, President Trump said he would “test ABC out” for allowing Kimmel to return, writing, “Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 Million Dollars. This one sounds even more lucrative.”—HVL Trump questions point of UN in combative speech to UN. In his first in-person address to the United Nations General Assembly in six years, President Trump castigated UN member countries over energy, immigration, and foreign policies before asking what purpose the intergovernmental organization serves. “Your countries are going to hell,” Trump said, while boasting that the US is “the hottest country anywhere in the world.” He also called climate change a “con job.” In a major shift that followed a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump said he now believes Ukraine can win the war with Russia and regain the territory it lost. Before Trump’s speech, the US Secret Service reportedly thwarted a telecommunications plot that could have dismantled New York City’s cellphone network and severely disrupted the General Assembly. Officials said the investigation is still ongoing, but they believe at least one foreign nation was involved.—AE JPow sees a “challenging situation.” Jerome Powell is not mad, he’s just frazzled. At a conference in Rhode Island yesterday, the Federal Reserve chair said the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates last week was driven by the weakening labor market, which outweighed concerns over inflation. “Two-sided risks mean that there is no risk-free path,” Powell added. Low employment and high inflation present an ongoing challenge to the Fed’s ability to determine monetary policy, though Powell said it’s still “well positioned” to respond to economic developments, like tariffs. Markets did not love what JPow had to say, as all three major indexes fell as he spoke.—AE
At A Glance
Ranking the best US colleges and universities.
Why some people thought the world was ending yesterday.
The $2 bill, America's most misunderstood currency.
What sounds do fish make? Thumps, burps, and grunts.
... and fishermen say these fish are sending them messages.
Lottery win turns 10% of Quebec town into multimillionaires.
Blessing of the Helmets pilgrimage draws roughly 180,000 bikers. (w/video)
Laser-scanning microscope captures microworlds.
Clickbait: Vote for this year's fattest bear.
Historybook: Author F. Scott Fitzgerald born (1896); American astronomer Charlotte Moore Sitterly born (1898); Devils Tower in Wyoming is proclaimed the first American national monument (1906); "Muppets" creator Jim Henson born (1936); 2,000 die in crowd crush in Saudi Arabia (2015).
In The NEWS
> "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to return to ABC's airwaves today amid criticism of Kimmel's remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk; comes after 400 celebrities signed letter protesting Disney's decision to pull the show last week (More)
> Barcelona's Aitana Bonmatà wins Ballon d'Or as soccer's best female player for third straight year; Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé takes honor for best male player (More)
> Bruce Pearl to resign as head coach of Auburn's men's basketball team after 11 seasons amid speculation he may run for US Senate (More) | Christian Horner leaves Formula 1 racing team Red Bull after receiving reported $100M payout (More)
Science & Technology
> Chipmaker Nvidia to invest up to $100B in OpenAI as part of AI data center buildout estimated to consume roughly as much energy as 8 million homes (More)
> Geo
scientists find proof that an asteroid hit the North Sea over 43 million years ago, settling decadeslong debate about the origins of a nearly 2-mile-wide crater over 2,200 feet below the seabed (More) | Dinosaurs 101: Subscribe to 1440 Science & Technology by 8:30 am ET today to learn about the terrible lizards (Join here)
> Commonwealth Fusion Systems' first fusion reactor strikes deal to supply $1B in nuclear power to energy company Eni (More) | What's nuclear power? (1440 Topics)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq +0.7%), lifted by tech giants, including Nvidia (+4.0%), Oracle (+6.3%), and Apple (+4.3%) (More)
> Google in court to remedy advertising technology monopoly, weeks after judge spared company from selling Chrome browser to curb monopoly on search (More) | Amazon on trial over whether it tricked users into having Prime subscriptions (More)
> Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800—roughly one-third—of its flight attendants; bankrupt airline announced plans last week to reduce November flying capacity by 25% (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> France joins list of countries recognizing Palestinian statehood; announcement comes as world leaders gather for UN General Assembly in New York (More) | See previous write-up (More)
> US Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioner, agrees to hear case on whether to overturn a 90-year-old ruling that prevents presidents from removing independent regulators without cause (More)
> Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in northern Philippines, with sustained wind gusts of 165 mph (equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane), prompting evacuation warnings and preparations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Politics & World Affairs > France joins list of countries recognizing Palestinian statehood; announcement comes as world leaders gather for UN General Assembly in New York (More) | See previous write-up (More) > US Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioner, agrees to hear case on whether to overturn a 90-year-old ruling that prevents presidents from removing independent regulators without cause (More) > Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in northern Philippines, with sustained wind gusts of 165 mph (equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane), prompting evacuation warnings and preparations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China (More) |
In Common Globally
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- Greed
- Aggressive behaviors
- Our physical body
- Revenge
- Homeless
- Poverty vs Wealth
- Education
- Healthcare
- Technology
- The Arts
- Hatred of foreigners
- Desire for freedom
- Honor, Pride, & Loyalty
We basically live in houses, apartments, cottages, cabins, tents, etc., and most of us have some sort of work that we tend to each day and have the ability to retire after so many years. We attend some sort of public and/or private education and can pursue advanced degrees if we so desire and have the money. We can enlist in the military. We have some form of healthcare, and when we marry and have children, we take responsibility for our offsprings until they reach a certain age.
Aside from Christianity, Islam, and the Jewish faith, there are nine other religions in our world that are large enough to be recognized; however, there are hundreds of religions that exist in today's world. For those of us who believe in something, it is hard to believe that there are so many different beliefs, especially since there is no scientific proof that a God or Creator exists.
If we look at the world as a whole, all countries are divided into basically four types of people:
- Super Wealthy
- Wealth
- Middle Class
- Lower Class
Depending upon your specific country, the size of these four categories will vary. In the USA for instance:
1% - super wealthy
9% - Wealthy
78% - Middle Class
10% - Lower Class
2% - Poor
Some people believe that the Billionaires are secretly controlling the world governments and that they want the entire world to be in the middle, lower, and poor classes... because they will be better to control.
Technology, specifically Humanoid Robots with AI, will be replacing 80% of the workforce in just a few years, including the military which will take the world much closer to a global middle class or less.
Nanobots play 'follow the leader' by chasing chemical trails in microfluidic device
Researchers at Penn State demonstrate the first steps in the design of tiny particles that can perform specialized tasks, such as targeted delivery of drugs or other cargo.
A group of tiny particles followed "breadcrumbs" left behind by a different group of particles in new experiments demonstrating the first steps in creating intelligent communicating systems involving active particles—sometimes called nanobots—that perform specialized tasks.
The experiment was possible thanks to a new microfluidic tool developed by researchers at Penn State that allowed them to observe the particles for far longer than had been previously possible.
The extended time allowed the team to watch as one group of particles followed a chemical gradient while creating a different chemical gradient in its wake, which was followed by the second group of particles.
The extended time allowed the team to watch as one group of particles followed a chemical gradient while creating a different chemical gradient in its wake, which was followed by the second group of particles.
Tuesday, September 23
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