Keeping Up With America

Chief Justice’s Order Lets Trump Oust a Democratic FTC Commissioner—for Now
A late-day move from the court’s leader hands the White House a surprising personnel win—and a test of how “independent” independent agencies really are.

Supreme Court Lifts Limits on Federal Immigration Raids in L.A.
A procedural pivot clears the way for expanded operations—watch city–federal tensions spike.

ICE Launches ‘Operation Midway Blitz’
A nationwide crackdown with a catchy codename and a very specific target list.

Trump’s U.S. Open Cameo Snarled Security—and Tempers 
Booing inside, bottlenecks outside: one presidential drop-in, a stadium-sized headache.

Trial Begins for Man Accused in Trump Assassination Attempt 
He’s representing himself—already a plot twist.

Around the World

Jerusalem Rush-Hour Attack Leaves 6 Dead
A bus-stop shooting becomes Israel’s deadliest strike in nearly a year—expect swift reprisals.

Israel Hits Another High-Rise in Gaza City as U.S. Floats New Deal
Cease-fire talk collides with escalating fire.

Rosatom Eyes First Russian ‘Panda Bond’ in China
Moscow’s nuclear giant tests Beijing’s financial welcome mat.

China Signals Door Open to More Russian Fundraising
Panda bonds could multiply—sanctions calculus included.

Ukraine Walks Diplomats Through the Aftermath of Massive Air Assault
Kyiv shows damage from one of the war’s largest strikes to date.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Consumer Borrowing Pops on Credit Cards
Plastic is doing the heavy lifting—again.

OPEC+ to Wall Street: We’re Not Scared of Demand
Output up, outlook defiant.

Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Prices for Asia
A price tweak that could ripple through refiners’ spreadsheets.

Markets Live: Traders Game Out the Fed’s Next Moves
Odds tilt to a glidepath of small cuts—unless the data bites back.

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Richer, Wiser, Happier

There Are Whispers of Another ‘Repocalypse’
Liquidity gets vacuumed into Treasurys on tax days and big settlements—institutions feel it first, but you’ll see it in money-market yields and mortgage locks. Translation: if you’re closing in 30–45 days, price a rate-lock with a cheap extension; long closers can float with a hard “auto-lock” trigger.

Corporate America Opens September With a Bond Sale Blitz
When blue chips rush to issue debt, they’re front-running rate cuts and investor demand. If you hold bond funds, expect duration to creep longer; if you’re opportunistic, watch new-issue concessions on A/BBB credits.

U.S. Cards Are Heating Up—So Tame Your “Plastic Risk”
Rising balances + teaser APRs rolling off = payment shock. Easiest win: call for a product change to a lower-APR card from the same issuer before you miss a payment; then snowball highest-APR first.

Housing Equity Isn’t Equal—And It’s Slipping for Black Homeowners
A new Redfin report shows the Black homeownership rate falling to 43.9%. If you’re house-hunting, line up down-payment assistance programs early; if you own, audit your insurance coverage and property-tax assessments now, before renewal hikes land.

Oil’s New Math: OPEC+ Adds Supply, Saudis Cut Prices
Energy stocks may whipsaw, but household budgets get a small breather. Lock winter heating oil/propane on dips; commuters, watch for a lagged drop at the pump.

Sports & Showbiz Shenanigans

Dodgers Flirt With a No-No, Then Flip the Game Late
Eight no-hit innings… then chaos… then a win. Hollywood, right?

Guardians’ Slade Cecconi Takes No-Hit Bid Into the 8th
A drought nearly ends; the playoff push doesn’t.

Braves Drop the Cubs Behind Olson & Albies
Two swings, one message: don’t sleep on Atlanta.

Rangers Blank MLB’s Best on a Helman Grand Slam
A statement shutout in Arlington.

Ariana Grande Says She’s “Truly Proud” to Be Back on the Grammys Stage
The comeback energy is loud—and loaded with hints.

Ryan Gosling Breaks Down ‘The Mouse’—and His Tears—at Venice
The festival moment everyone kept replaying.

‘Apartment 7A’ Trailer: Oz’s Dorothy Gets a Horror Origin Story
You’ll never look at ruby slippers the same way again.

For Men Wondering “What’s Next” After Career Success

You’ve worked hard. You’ve built a life. But now the question lingers: what’s next?
Many men find that retirement or transition feels less like freedom and more like drift.

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Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

NYT Connections Today: Hints & Answers (Game #820)
Beat the grid, keep the streak.

NYT Strands Today: Theme, Spangram & Answers (Game #554
One for the Trekkies—logical wins only.

Quordle Today: Hints & Answers (Game #1323)
Four words, fewer facepalms.

Wordle Today: Clues & Answer (Mon, Sept. 8)
Quick peek if your grid’s going gray.

5 New Shows to Stream This Week (Sept 8–14)
Your watchlist, solved.

Netflix Just Dropped 23 Titles—Here Are 7 Worth It
Save time, skip the duds.

Best Blood Moon Photos from Last Night
Screenshot-worthy inspo for your lock screen.

DC 101: Why Federal Agents Can Mask Up
Know your rights when sirens wail.

How Immigration Raids Changed Overnight
Policy shift, plain English takeaways.

Operation ‘Midway Blitz’—What It Could Mean for Your City
Prep your docs, know the hotlines.