Today's Lead
News Digest
White House Bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico; Court Blocks Third-Country Deportations — Daily Brief for Sept. 19, 2026
White House press bans: President Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of "fake news" (Al Jazeera). Deportation ruling: A US court blocked the administration's plan to deport migrants to third countries, with judges affirming that…
Today's Digests
AI Digest
Jev Breaks Vercel Adoption Records as Free Open-Source Rivals Appear Within Days
Jev, the decision-optimized model from @typesafeai, became the fastest-adopted model in Vercel AI Gateway history and is free there through Sept 25, even as @jun_song claims an open-source alternative already outperforms it. Builders spent the day wiring Jev into classification, tool calls, and evals, while other posts argued that agent correctness still hinges on old software craft and human supervision.
Local News Digest
Hennepin County grant program stays frozen as sheriff's office still awaits fraud records
A quiet news day in Golden Valley itself — here's what's happening just beyond the city's borders.
Reality TV Digest
The Traitors Season 5 Cast Is "Incredible on Paper," and Giggly Squad Reportedly Just Cashed a $140M Check
Peacock dropped the [Traitors US Season 5 cast](https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/09/traitors-us-season-5-cast/) and, per Reality Blurred, it's "incredible on paper" — start your speculation engines on who...
Pop Culture Digest
There's a Temporary Stadium Called "Shakira Stadium" in Madrid Right Now, and 55,000 People Filled It
Shakira returned to Spain for the first concert in eight years and launched a 12-date Madrid residency Friday in front of 55,000 fans at the Shakira Stadium — a temporary venue…
Finance Digest
A 130-Word Rate Hike: Warsh's Fed Turns Terse and the Market Turns Volatile
The Federal Reserve, under new Chair Kevin Warsh, raised rates a quarter point on Sept. 16 — its first hike in more than three years, on a unanimous vote — and Seeking Alpha…
Gaming Digest
ARC Raiders' "Biggest Update Yet" Premieres Next Week — Plus Metroid Pre-Order Heartbreak and a Pokémon Plane
Nintendo's victory lap continues: bolstered by Switch 2 sales — the fastest-selling video game hardware device in US history — and the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake reveal, Nintendo of America's COO promises "This is ...
MTG Digest
Reality Fracture Spoilers Are Complete — and the Unlimited-Copy Sphinx Tutor Already Found a Combo
The full Reality Fracture card set is now known — [MTGGoldfish's final gallery](https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/reality-fracture-spoilers-september-17-18-full-gallery) covers everything from the last two days of ...
F1 Digest
Antonelli Ascendant: VSC Row Rages in Madrid Aftermath as Mercedes Chase the One Thing Missing From Their Domination — Pole
Madrid keeps delivering storylines days after the flag. Antonelli's [VSC-assisted win](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/the-10-power-unit-manufacturers-with-the-most-wins-in-f1-history.6Xvo6nQOtd57NRY674wJg2...