Simu Liu is married to Allison Hsu, a source confirms to PEOPLE
The couple of nearly four years tied the knot in France the weekend of Oct. 3
Liu and Hsu have been romantically linked since 2022, during which they went Instagram official and made their first red carpet appearance as a couple
Simu Liu is married!
The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star, 37, married Allison Hsu, 30, over the weekend of Oct. 3, a source confirms to PEOPLE.

#married #confirms

Isaiah Washington confirms the sudden death of his wife, Jenisa Garland, in 2025.
He said the loss came as "a huge shock to me and our entire family."
Washington is best known for his work on Grey's Anatomy, but retired from acting in 2023.
Isaiah Washington is speaking out on the unexpected death of his wife of 29 years.
The Grey's Anatomy alum's wife, Jenisa Garland, died in May 2025, after collapsing suddenly. According to Washington, Garland suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke and died nine days later. She was 59.

#garland

Preston and Brianna ****** ment, who are also known as PrestonPlayz and BriannaPlayz, are expecting their first baby together
The creators have been married for more than eight years and will welcome their first child in March
The couple has not learned the baby's ****** yet but hopes to share a future video
Preston and Brianna ****** ment are going to be parents!
The couple, who are also known as gamers PrestonPlayz and BriannaPlayz on YouTube, are expecting their first baby together, a rep confirms to PEOPLE. After being married for eight years, Preston and Brianna will welcome their first baby this coming March — and the two tell PEOPLE they can't wait to become parents.

#preston #baby #prestonplayz #known

A source says the Los Angeles Lakers player returned to L.A. without his daughters after spending the summer trying to bring them over
Gabriella and Olivia live in Slovenia with their mother, Anamaria Goltes, while Dončić plays basketball in the United States
Goltes previously sought child support in California but requested to dismiss the petition in August
Luka Dončić has filed a petition to bring his two daughters to the United States.
A source with knowledge of the situation confirms to PEOPLE that the Los Angeles Lakers player, 27, filed a petition under international rules to have his two daughters — Gabriella, 2, and Olivia, 9 months— brought to the United States from Slovenia amid his custody battle with his ex-fiancée Anamaria Goltes. The Athletic was first to report the news.

#states #angeles #slovenia

The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.

Top 5 Upgrades:
Wells Fargo upgraded Ulta Beauty (ULTA) to Equal Weight from Underweight with a price target of $525, up from $450, after meeting with management. The firm says the company is navigating industry headwinds better than expected.
Oppenheimer upgraded Etsy (ETSY) to Outperform from Perform with a $90 price target. The firm cites the company's AI search benefits, product improvements, and app engagement for the upgrade.
Berenberg upgraded Eli Lilly (LLY) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $1,400, up from $1,220. The firm says its 2026 return on investment **** ysis confirms Eli Lilly's "strong track record of delivering best-in-class returns on investment."
Bernstein upgraded Agilon Health (AGL) to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $125, up from $86. The company is undergoing a turnaround focused on risk-taking discipline and incremental medical cost improvements, the firm tells investors in a research note.

#firm #outperform #perform

On August 4, Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) reported second-quarter results that pulled in two directions at once. The lessor of commercial aircraft engines grew its operating business at a healthy clip, yet net income fell by more than half, a split that makes this quarter harder to read than the headline suggests.
Income from operations climbed 20.2% to $34.0 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and the engine underneath that number is lease rent revenue, which rose 6.7% to $77.1 million as the average size of Willis Lease's portfolio expanded from a year earlier. Over the first six months of 2026, lease rent revenue is up 10.4% to $154.5 million, a steadier pace than the quarterly figure alone implies.
The company's trading business added to that. Willis Lease booked a $32.0 million gain on the sale of leased equipment, up 16.2%, after selling 21 engines and other parts and equipment during the quarter, compared with 14 engines and two airframes a year earlier. That kind of turnover matters for a leasing company, since selling ****** ets at a gain confirms that engine values in the market are holding up.
The bigger story sits in how Willis Lease is expanding beyond its own balance sheet. ****** ets under management, which folds in the company's on-balance-sheet fleet along with its Willis Aviation Capital business, grew 21% year over year to $4.4 billion. CEO Austin C. Willis tied that growth directly to building out Willis Aviation Capital, and the fee income backs that up: management and advisory fees jumped 113.4% to $5.5 million in the quarter and 194.9% to $13.4 million over six months. Two new investment fund partnerships, one with Liberty Mutual Investments that began operating in March 2026 and one with Blackstone Credit & Insurance that started in April 2026, are the mechanics behind that shift toward managing other people's capital rather than only deploying its own.
Net income attributable to common shareholders fell 51.2% to $28.7 million, and diluted earnings per share dropped from $2.81 to $1.31. Some of that gap traces to a tough comparison rather than a weaker quarter, since the second quarter of 2025 included a $43.0 million gain from the sale of the BAML business that had no counterpart this year. Willis Lease also recognized a $5.4 million loss on debt extinguishment in the quarter, and $12.4 million over six months, a cost tied to refinancing that simply was not there in 2025.

#lease #capital #months

Intel's 7% drop and AMD's 6% slide outpace NVIDIA's 3% pullback, an order that is the reverse of AI exposure ranking, suggesting a positioning unwind rather than a demand shift.
SOXX falling 6% against QQQ's 2% drop confirms the sell-off is chip-specific, not a broad Nasdaq retreat.
Amodei explicitly ruled out halting AI training, and Anthropic itself committed to deploying AMD's MI450 GPUs in a disclosed partnership.
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Chip stocks are sliding in early Monday trading after an AI pacing appeal over the weekend rippled beyond memory suppliers and into logic and accelerator names. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock is falling 7% to $95.96, AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) stock is down 6% to $486.80, and NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is declining 3% to $212.50. Intel is falling hardest of the three, NVIDIA is falling the least, and AMD sits in the middle, an ordering that runs opposite to each name's exposure to AI accelerator demand.

#nvda

Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's dog Wendy make her NYFW debut? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Wendy has a doppelgänger.
A viral video shows what appears to be Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's dog, Wendy, being walked during the Tommy Hilfiger New York Fashion Week show by the designer himself on Thursday, Sept. 10. However, Kelce was not in the crowd for the spring 2027 show, so the puppy they used was a look-alike, Page Six confirms.
Kelce missed the performance as he is gearing up for his first game of the 2026-2027 NFL season on Sept. 14 against the Denver Broncos. This is the Kansas City Chiefs star's 14th season in the NFL.
The runway walk was a nod to the Chiefs tight end's campaign with the iconic fashion brand that was released earlier this month. Kelce was joined by Wendy and other stars like Gigi Hadid, Carmelo Anthony, Frances Tiafoe, and more.

#sept

The New York Giants are completing their 53-man roster by signing wide recever/special teamer Dalen Cambre to the active roster from their practice squad, a source confirms. The move was initially reported by Art Stapleton.
The Giants had been carrying just 52 players after releasing wide receiver Darius Slayton earlier in the week.
Cambre, a former undrafted free agent, played in seven games almost exclusively on special teams for the Giants last season.
His presence means the Giants now have five wide receivers on their roster. They are also elevating wide receiver Braxton Berrios from the practice squad to be the punt returner and part of the kickoff unit, and linebacker Malik Harrison.
Here is #NYG coach John Harbaugh on 2nd-year WR Dalen Cambre, who had another good day on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/gg0FqWCuql

#roster #dalen #squad

The Kering Foundation hosted its fifth annual Caring for Women Dinner in New York, with a guest list that included several familiar faces in Gucci. Host committee members Pamela Anderson and Nacho Figueras were joined by Camila Morrone, Paris Hilton, Alix Earle, Rita Ora, Cindy Bruna, Alex Consani, Bethann Hardison and more.
Noam Galai/Getty Images for Kering Foundation
After a run of five colourful looks at the Venice Film Festival, Pamela Anderson switched gears in a Gucci Primavera long-sleeve jersey dress, styled with black pumps and a silver crystal-embellished clutch.
Does she look good? Yes. But I think this also confirms that bolder colours work better for her. After seeing how much those shades enlivened her Venice wardrobe, I find myself instantly missing the colour here.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images

#foundation

A.J. Brown injury update confirms return timeline for Patriots wide receiver originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
We now know how long New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown will be out with his ankle injury.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Brown's high-ankle sprain has been confirmed after tests and he will miss four weeks.
With a four-week timeline, this will likely lead to his placement on injured reserve, although it's certainly possible the Pats hold off in the hope he can return sooner.
Brown suffered the injury in the third quarter of the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night.

#Patriots #sporting #timeline #ankle

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have reached the milestone that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had been preparing for since announcing their return to Britain: both children are now attending school in the United Kingdom.
Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, have begun the new school year, PEOPLE reported on September 10. It is the first time either child has attended school in Britain, although details about the school and the family's new home are being kept private.
A source close to Harry and Meghan said getting the children settled "has been, and remains, their focus" since the family relocated from California. "There is a lot to do. They have just moved halfway across the world, and it's been really busy getting the kids settled," the source said.
The Sussexes arrived in Britain in late August after six years based primarily in California. Their move and the children's enrollment were announced several weeks before classes began, but the new update confirms that Archie and Lilibet have now made the transition into their first British school year.
The September start represents different firsts for the two children. Archie was born in London in May 2019 and spent part of his infancy in Britain, but he moved to North America with his parents before reaching school age. Lilibet was born in California in June 2021 and has only previously visited her father's home country.

#britain #harry

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's divorce included reports of inappropriate flirting, growing jealousy and their two daughters, Sunday Rose, 18, and Faith Margaret, 15, picking sides. Nine months after finalizing their split, however, a source says the exes have become cordial.
"Things have gotten so much better," the source confirms to the National Enquirer. "They're actually speaking again — and he's now suggesting that they should do Christmas as a family in Australia."
As Enquirer previously revealed, the Practical Magic 2 actress, 59, spent the 2025 holiday season in Australia with the pair's girls following her September divorce filing. She'd cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason her 19-year marriage to the country singer, 58, ended.
"It was the first time they didn't celebrate Christmas as a family," reveals the source. "For obvious reasons, the last person Nicole wanted to see was Keith."
MEGA

#kidman

Indiana had its way with North Texas on Saturday, but not before quarterback Josh Hoover had a **** nose scare.
During the second quarter of the game, North Texas brought pressure, resulting in a defender grabbing Hoover's facemask and turning his helmet fully backward. Hoover immediately started bleeding, and the blood kept dripping from his nose.
MORE: Western Michigan president confirms there will be no appeal after Saturday's controversial loss to Michigan
The defender was penalized 15 yards for a facemask penalty.
Here's the play:

#north

Inherited gold coins get a stepped-up basis, but gains from the date of death to the sale are taxable collectibles income at up to 28%.
A $50,000 coin gain on top of $95,000 in retirement income can push a single filer's Part B premium from $203 to $406 per month for a full year.
Splitting coin sales across two tax years, documenting date-of-death value, and modeling MAGI before selling can prevent crossing costly Medicare surcharge thresholds.
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A retiree sells his late father's gold coin collection this summer for roughly $4,700 per ounce of gold content. His accountant confirms that the inheritance itself was not federal taxable income. Under Internal Revenue Code Section 1014, inherited property generally receives a new basis based on its value at the date of death.

#income

Dallas Fed research confirms GenAI is actively displacing medical, legal, accounting, and coding workers, with recent college graduates disproportionately impacted.
AI-driven job losses could push U.S. unemployment from 4% to 10%, matching Great Recession peaks and displacing roughly 10 million workers.
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Will AI take jobs, or is the claim just a mirage? New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas shows that AI as a human replacement has started and is accelerating. The jobs being taken match many forecasts of vulnerable sectors. The information also indicates the job destruction will spread.
In a new research paper ***** led "Job postings show early signs of AI automation impact," the authors report, "A new ***** ysis, using data from millions of online job postings, shows GenAI is reshaping labor demand in Texas."

#GenAI #Research #workers #Jobs

Barcelona have made a major decision on Brian Farinas' future by officially registering the young midfielder as a first-team player for the 2026/27 season.
The club confirms that Farinas will wear the No. 4 shirt, which had been left vacant since Ronald Araujo moved to Liverpool on loan, after the documentation for his registration was signed on Monday afternoon and his status was updated in the league.
It is important to note that the midfielder's situation had changed dramatically during the transfer window.
In fact, Girona had advanced towards a deal that would have seen them acquire 50 per cent of his rights for around €1.5 million, but the move was stopped after Hansi Flick intervened.
Flick wanted to see Farinas himself before Barcelona sanctioned his departure, and the decision proved important almost immediately.

#farinas #decision #important #Liverpool

As parents continue to feel pressures on their household budgets, increasingly skipping specialty clothing stores in favor of one-stop shopping at big-box giants like Target and Walmart, another children's apparel retailer is closing stores.
Industry data confirms this shift, revealing that mass merchants now capture 80% of planned spending in the back-to-school category, according to Deloitte.
This shift in consumer spending habits, paired with the shrinking malls data, including projection from Capital One Shopping suggesting that up to 87% of traditional shopping malls could close over the next decade, has forced a number of mall clothing retailers to shut a number of underperforming locations.
A mall staple The Children's Place has shuttered hundreds of locations in recent years as part of a major restructuring plan to shed costly real estate, and legacy specialty chain, Carter's, has started its wave of planned closures in 2025.
Founded in 1865, Carter's grew from a modest Massachusetts knitting mill into North America's largest children's clothing maker by continually expanding its footprint and acquiring legacy brands like OshKosh B'gosh.

#like #data #shift

As parents continue to feel pressures on their household budgets, increasingly skipping specialty clothing stores in favor of one-stop shopping at big-box giants like Target and Walmart, another children's apparel retailer is closing stores.
Industry data confirms this shift, revealing that mass merchants now capture 80% of planned spending in the back-to-school category, according to Deloitte.
This shift in consumer spending habits, paired with the shrinking malls data, including projection from Capital One Shopping suggesting that up to 87% of traditional shopping malls could close over the next decade, has forced a number of mall clothing retailers to shut a number of underperforming locations.
A mall staple The Children's Place has shuttered hundreds of locations in recent years as part of a major restructuring plan to shed costly real estate, and legacy specialty chain, Carter's, has started its wave of planned closures in 2025.
Founded in 1865, Carter's grew from a modest Massachusetts knitting mill into North America's largest children's clothing maker by continually expanding its footprint and acquiring legacy brands like OshKosh B'gosh.

#spending

As parents continue to feel pressures on their household budgets, increasingly skipping specialty clothing stores in favor of one-stop shopping at big-box giants like Target and Walmart, another children's apparel retailer is closing stores.
Industry data confirms this shift, revealing that mass merchants now capture 80% of planned spending in the back-to-school category, according to Deloitte.
This shift in consumer spending habits, paired with the shrinking malls data, including projection from Capital One Shopping suggesting that up to 87% of traditional shopping malls could close over the next decade, has forced a number of mall clothing retailers to shut a number of underperforming locations.
A mall staple The Children's Place has shuttered hundreds of locations in recent years as part of a major restructuring plan to shed costly real estate, and legacy specialty chain, Carter's, has started its wave of planned closures in 2025.
Founded in 1865, Carter's grew from a modest Massachusetts knitting mill into North America's largest children's clothing maker by continually expanding its footprint and acquiring legacy brands like OshKosh B'gosh.

#shopping #specialty #like

A Nashville charter school has removed books featuring LGBT themes from its elementary school libraries months after a Christian teacher was disciplined for refusing to read one of the books to students, a decision the school later cleared from the teacher's record.
The Tennessee Star reported Friday that, according to the First Liberty Institute — a nonprofit legal organization — the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) in Nashville has taken out books that promote same-sex marriage.
"We are thrilled that KIPP Nashville voluntarily removed books that could run afoul of parents' rights under the Constitution and Tennessee law," Cliff Martin, senior counsel at First Liberty Institute, said in a Thursday statement.
"It is paramount that religious views be respected in schools," Martin said.
Utah Library Confirms Lgbtq 'Pride' Book For Its 'Smallest Patrons' Is Kept Easily Accessible

#liberty

Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) rallied following a melanoma breakthrough reported by Moderna and Merck. The companies said their Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial met its recurrence-free survival endpoint for the personalized cancer therapy intismeran autogene, also known as V940, combined with Keytruda. Detailed trial data remain pending. The read-through came from Personalis, which has supported the V940 clinical-development program since its inception. Tempus agreed in July to a pending acquisition of Personalis at a $1.5 billion enterprise value, net of Tempus's existing stake. The question for Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) is whether the result validates the acquisition or merely confirms that one Personalis platform is strategically relevant to personalized cancer therapy.
Personalis uses ImmunoID NeXT to sequence tumor information for personalized vaccine development. That technology is distinct from NeXT Personal, the company's tumor-informed molecular residual disease test and the central strategic target of the acquisition. For Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM), the clinical result validates Personalis's sequencing capabilities without establishing the economics of either product.
Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) is acquiring a company that has supported the V940 program from its beginning. A successful Phase 3 endpoint could strengthen Personalis's credibility with biopharma customers and create additional sequencing opportunities as drugmakers pursue individualized therapies across more tumor types.
The acquisition also reaches beyond vaccine sequencing. Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) has commercialized NeXT Personal since 2023. The MRD test searches for small traces of circulating tumor DNA after treatment, helping clinicians monitor response and identify possible recurrence before it becomes visible through conventional imaging.
Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) reported 9,000 total MRD tests in the second quarter, up from 6,500 sequentially. Personalis generated finalized quarterly revenue of $22.357 million and delivered 10,384 clinical tests, with volume rising 33% sequentially. NeXT Personal also has Medicare coverage in three indications, giving the pending transaction a commercial foundation independent of V940.

#v940 #acquisition #tumor

On August 21, Insteel Industries Inc. (NYSE:IIIN) announced plans to close its Upper Sandusky, Ohio, welded wire reinforcement facility. Operations are expected to cease by the end of October 2026, with production requirements transferred to the company's remaining plants. Management says those facilities have "ample open capacity" and does not expect the consolidation to affect revenue.
The closure is expected to eliminate up to 65 positions and generate approximately $4.6 million of restructuring charges. That includes $2.5 million for equipment relocation, $400,000 for employee separation, $1.0 million for ***** et impairment and $700,000 of other closure costs. All but the impairment are expected to be cash expenditures beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and continuing through the year.
For Insteel Industries Inc. (NYSE:IIIN), the announcement confirms meaningful excess welded-wire capacity, but it does not quantify it. The company provided no production tonnage, utilization percentage, or annual savings estimate. The clearest evidence is operational: management believes the remaining plants can absorb all Upper Sandusky requirements without losing revenue.
Insteel Industries Inc. (NYSE:IIIN) currently operates 11 U.S. manufacturing facilities. Earlier company materials identified eight as welded-wire plants and three as prestressed-concrete-strand plants, implying that the closure would leave seven welded-wire facilities, ***** uming no other footprint changes.
Consolidation could improve margins at Insteel Industries Inc. (NYSE:IIIN) by spreading production across fewer sites, raising utilization and eliminating duplicated labor and fixed costs. The $2.5 million equipment-relocation charge indicates that useful machinery will be transferred rather than abandoned.

#production

Granada have renewed the contract of Moroccan striker Rayan Zinebi until 2029, before sending him out on loan to Real Madrid Castilla for the 2026/27 season, confirms Mundo Deportivo.
The agreement between Granada and Zinebi, who is currently representing Morocco at the 2026 Mediterranean Games with the Under-20 national team, extends his contract until June 30, 2029.
The deal also includes an option to extend it by a further two seasons, depending on the achievement of various sporting objectives.
At the same time, Granada and Real Madrid reached an agreement for Zinebi to spend the season with the Madrid club, initially joining their reserve side in the RFEF Primera Federación.
"Granada Football Club and Rayan Zinebi , a player for Recreativo Granada Club , have reached a renewal agreement until June 30, 2029, with the option to extend for two more seasons depending on different sporting objectives," the official statement read.

#granada #until #real

IREN fell 5% and Core Scientific dropped 4% as traders de-risked ahead of a consensus-expected 49-cent per share loss Thursday.
NVIDIA's last five earnings beats still averaged a 2% same-day stock decline, creating a harder read-across setup for IREN reporting Thursday night.
DTCR's near-flat 0.6% decline while IREN and Core Scientific sold off confirms targeted event-driven de-risking, not broad digital infrastructure pressure.
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IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) stock is down 6% to $39.85 midday Wednesday, as traders trim exposure ahead of a busy earnings sequence for the AI hosting group. Meanwhile, Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) stock is down 4% to $17.40 in sympathy, marking a coordinated de-risk in two Bitcoin miners turned AI hosts.

#core #Stock

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez renewed her membership with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) following a seven-year lapse as the organization's national profile grows.
The New York congresswoman, widely viewed as a potential 2028 presidential contender, rejoined DSA this month as the group builds momentum from a string of Democratic primary victories, including over several incumbents. Although Ocasio-Cortez's formal membership had lapsed for seven years, she remained closely aligned with DSA, which continued to praise her and refer to her as a member.
"Democratic Socialists of America confirms Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a member in good standing of our organization, having recently rejoined in August 2026," DSA wrote in a statement shared with City & State New York, a local news outlet. "Previously, the representative joined DSA in 2018 with a one-year membership, which DSA's national leadership recently noticed had lapsed, in 2019. She has since renewed her membership as of this month."
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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, departs following a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

#alexandria

The Baltimore Ravens released their final unofficial depth chart of the preseason ahead of Friday night's matchup against the Washington Commanders. The chart provides another look at Baltimore's roster hierarchy before the team concludes the preseason and reduces its roster to 53 players by 6 p.m. Sunday. It also confirms that at least two starting competitions remain unresolved.
Unofficial depth charts are compiled by the communications department and should not be treated as final roster decisions. They can, however, reveal how players are grouped and which competitions remain open.
Here are seven takeaways from Baltimore's latest depth chart.
Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic share the starting center position with an "or" designation. The competition became more significant after Danny Pinter suffered a torn patellar tendon during a joint practice with Minnesota. Pinter remains listed fourth on the depth chart but is expected to miss the season. Gwyn's athleticism and familiarity with offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford have helped him earn first-team work. Pocic offers considerably more NFL experience and has returned to game action after recovering from an Achilles injury.
Wednesday's joint practice and the preseason finale provide the final major evaluation opportunities. Baltimore needs the winner to develop communication and timing with Lamar Jackson before Week 1.

#final #preseason #baltimore #pocic

Karen Attiah must be reinstated by The Washington Post and receive back pay after an arbitrator ruled the newspaper lacked sufficient cause to fire the opinion columnist over her social media posts following the ******* assination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Arbitrator Sarah Miller Espinosa found the Post "did not have good and sufficient cause" to terminate Attiah and failed to establish that she engaged in "gross misconduct," according to a decision obtained by The New York Times. Attiah was fired by the Post in September after posting about Kirk's killing on Bluesky.
"This decision confirms what we've said from the start: I was doing my job as an opinion writer, and this was wrongful termination," Attiah said in a statement, adding that she was "relieved to finally have that record set straight."
Attiah told the Times that she was "willing to go back" to the Post, which she called "one of the world's most storied newspapers." A Washington Post spokeswoman told the Times that the company respects the arbitration process and declined to comment further.
Attiah was fired after posting on Bluesky about the reaction to Kirk's ******* assination. In one post, she wrote, "Refusing to tear my clothes and smear ashes on my face in performative mourning for a white man that espoused violence is … not the same as violence."

#times #washington #arbitrator #opinion

Former New York Yankees reliever Ron Marinaccio has quickly found his next opportunity after a difficult stretch in MLB.
The right-hander has signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins just days after the Cincinnati Reds designated him for ******* ignment. MLB's official transaction log confirms Marinaccio signed with Minnesota on Aug. 22.
MORE: Blue Jays make pitching decision ahead of Yankees weekend series
Aug 16, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) pitches against the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Marinaccio has already pitched for three teams this season and has been designated for ******* ignment three times. The Reds made the latest move on Aug. 17, and Marinaccio elected free agency two days later after clearing waivers.

#marinaccio #cincinnati #days #assignment

Growing geopolitical tensions are fueling a global arms race. According to SIPRI, global military spending hit a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, an increase of 2.9% from the previous year. Meanwhile, the ******* e Foundation reported that the global ******* e economy reached $613 billion in 2024. Separately, the World Economic Forum and McKinsey projects that the ******* e economy is on track to surpass $1.8 trillion by 2035.
These trends cast the spotlight on the expanding business opportunities for defense and ******* e technology companies. Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB), with its broadening portfolio and programs, looks well-positioned to capture those opportunities. Its contract with the U.S. ******* e Force highlights its expanding role in national security ******* e missions.
Rocket Lab has secured a $266 million contract from the U.S. ******* e Force to provide around a dozen suborbital launches, with an option for more. This is the company's largest launch contract award ever. The first launch is expected to take place by the end of 2026.
The award also confirms Rocket Lab's growing relationship with U.S. defense customers. Earlier this year, the Pentagon awarded the company a $190 million contract to support hypersonic flight testing. Rocket Lab is also working with Rtx Corp (NYSE:RTX) on the proposed Golden Dome missile defense initiative.
Starting off as a launch service provider, Rocket Lab has steadily transformed its business to become a broader ******* e systems provider. Aside from offering launch services, the company supplies ******* ecraft, payloads, and satellite components. It also supports mission operations. The expanded scope allows Rocket Lab to capture a greater share of each customer program.

#rocket #contract #launch #trillion