Keeping Up With America

How Charlie Kirk’s social media machine rewired a generation’s politics — The empire he built didn’t just preach; it programmed attention, conflict, and campus clout. 

Judge extends protections for Guatemalan children from deportation — A Saturday order keeps removals on hold—at least through Sept. 16. 

Fed Governor Lisa Cook asks appeals court to block White House bid to oust her — A power struggle lands right before the next rate vote. 

Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown — License plates, facial recognition, and your phone’s trail. 

Immigration raid at Hyundai site left families scrambling for help — Nonprofits say their hotlines can’t keep up. 

Trump demands NATO stop buying Russian oil before new U.S. sanctions — A tariff threat on China rides shotgun. 

Around the World

Airstrikes intensify in Gaza City, dozens reported killed — Evacuation calls rise as towers fall. 

Ukraine war, day 1297: overnight strikes and stalled advances — A grinding front, shifting tactics. 

Anti-Israel protests turn Spain’s Vuelta cycling race into a rolling demonstration — Roads, riders, and a message. 

Taliban say a U.S. prisoner-swap deal is in reach — Washington is silent, Kabul is talking. 

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Wall Street’s “$14T” melt-up meets its reality check — When bad news fuels record highs, what breaks first? 

The global 36-hour rate-cut spree — Central banks sprint, investors chase. 

China probes U.S. chipmakers for “security” risks — A Silicon curtain call. 

FAA calls “not so fast” on a $200M plan to seed clouds for rain — Weather hacking meets federal law. 

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Richer, Wiser, Happier

Your Rate-Cut Playbook: Ride the rally—or protect the bag? Markets are ripping on “bad news = good news.” If you’re within 6–12 months of a cash need, skim gains into high-yield cash or short T-bills to reduce “gap risk” if a hot CPI kneecaps the Fed-cut bet. Longer horizon? Consider rebalancing toward the laggards analysts expect to catch up if cuts arrive (small caps, cyclicals)—but phase in and set stop-losses so one headline doesn’t erase a quarter’s returns. 

Policy Whiplash Watch: Why the Fed fight matters to your wallet Attempts to sideline sitting governors spook markets because independence is the anchor for rate credibility. Translation: more noise = more volatility in mortgage quotes and loan approvals. If you’re house-hunting, ask for intraday lock alerts and know your lock-extension fees before Friday’s data drops. 

Trade Chess: Oil, China tariffs and your portfolio A push to choke off Russian oil buys and talk of 50%–100% China tariffs would ripple into pump prices and gadget shelves. Hedge exposures you can’t avoid: pre-buy essentials with known price hikes (tires, appliances), and if you hold multinationals with China-heavy supply chains, revisit position sizes and consider staggered profit-taking. 

Sports & Showbiz Shenanigans

No. 16 Texas A&M stuns No. 8 Notre Dame at the death, 41–40 — A last-gasp TD flips South Bend on its head. 

Five picks and a rant: No. 3 LSU tames Florida 20–10 — Brian Kelly answers critics after a defensive feast. 

Brewers walk it off after erasing a five-run hole — October vibes in September. 

Mariners win eighth straight behind Woo’s 13 K gem — AL West is a knife fight again. 

Worlds openers: Sha’Carri and Lyles glide through round one — Sprinters save their legs for Sunday fireworks. 

Fran Drescher’s ’Nanny’ reunion, Cameron Crowe’s boom-box secret, Selena’s must-show-the-kids pick — Nostalgia with teeth. 

Star Tracks: TIFF, Deauville, NYFW—everyone’s outside again — Kristen Stewart, Zoey Deutch, Wade & Union and more.

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Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

Connections #825 hints (and answers if you must) — Save the streak without spoiling the fun. 

Quordle #1328 hints — Four words, one brain. 

5 best new movies to stream this weekend (Sept 13–14) — Instant queue upgrades. 

How to watch Canelo vs. Crawford tonight — Where the punches stream. 

World Athletics 100m: how to watch the sprints live — Peacock, times, and a Plan B. 

Why are my dishes still dirty? Here’s how to fix your dishwasher fast — Stop re-washing the same fork. 

I’m a lazy cook—my 3 gadgets that actually make meal prep easy — Less chopping, more eating. 

Baking soda splinter trick — The dermatologist-approved way (last reviewed Sept 13). 

How to watch Eagles at Chiefs for free (legally) — Channel 5 workaround explained. 

What to watch this weekend: 9 buzzy picks — Stream smarter, not longer.