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News Digest
9/11 Marked at 25 Years as GOP Midterm Convention Wraps in Dallas; Trump's $5,000 Pledge Draws Pushback
The Republican midterm convention wrapped up in Dallas with protesters gathering on the final night, as the party works to rally its base ahead of November's legislative elections (Al Jazeera). President Trump's pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks if Republicans win is drawing…
Today's Digests
AI Digest
Anthropic's Threat Report Alleges Weapons Work, Surveillance Builds, and Massive Rival Distillation
Anthropic published its most detailed threat intelligence report to date, with @zhodonx's viral summary covering state-linked hacking, a Mali surveillance system, six weapons programs, and alleged distillation campaigns including 151M+ Alibaba exchanges. Elsewhere, unprecedented Astra demand pushed @thsottiaux to pause $200 Pro subscriptions as @PeterJ_Walker tracked OpenAI to a record 31% of OpenRouter dollars, while OpenAI and Cursor both shipped managed agent-orchestration products.
Local News Digest
Minneapolis police had threat report hours before Loring Park shooting; housing leaders warn safety laws fall short
New questions in the Loring Park shooting. Minneapolis police learned of shooting threats made by the gunman hours before he killed two people and shot five others — including two…
Reality TV Digest
Vicki Kicks the Ladies Out of Her Own House in a Fourth-Wall-Breaking RHOC Moment — as Tamra Accuses Her of "Recycling" 20 Years of the Same Drama
Major legal news: Former RHOBH star Annemarie Wiley has been granted sole custody of her kids and a three-year restraining order against her husband Marcellus — who has now spoken…
Pop Culture Digest
Brooks Nader Says Her Dad "Didn't Even Notice" Her Topless Vacation Pics — The Internet Very Much Noticed
Jennifer Lawrence joining Instagram is the celebrity-internet event of the day. Per BuzzFeed, she'd been hinting at a "secret life" online before making her account public, and the first comment under her debut alread...
Finance Digest
Rate-Hike Odds Soar Into Sept. 16 FOMC as Diesel Hits Another Record and the 30-Year Yield Lingers Above 5.2%
Friday's tone is steadier, with [Oracle shares climbing](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/oracle-shares-are-climbing-after-results-what-wall-street-analysts-are-saying-now-0d4517ae?mod=mw_rss_topstories) after result...
Gaming Digest
Metroid Ravenous Revealed for Switch 2 With January 2027 Release — Nintendo Direct Steals the Show
That's the day, folks — a Direct for the ages, a new Metroid with a date, and a challenger crashing the FPS party. See you at 266k concurrents. 🎮
MTG Digest
Emrakul Returns as Reality Fracture Spoilers Take Over — and the Story Is Sticking the Landing
Reality Fracture's spoiler season is in full swing, and [MTGGoldfish](https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/reality-fracture-spoilers-september-9-10-emrakul-is-back-and-a-lot-of-pairs) has the full Sept 9–10 haul: a ne...
F1 Digest
Madring Calling: Audi Confirms Monza Appeal as F1 Descends on Madrid
A few days on from his Monza triumph, Antonelli has been reliving "the best day of my life," sharing the unbridled joy of the Italian's home victory ([Formula1.com](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/best-day-...
Sports Digest
NFL Is Back — Vikings Open Against the Packers in Throwbacks, and the League Just Played a Regular-Season Game in Australia
Football season is officially here. The NFL kicked off Wednesday night with Patriots-Seahawks, the Rams and 49ers played Thursday in Melbourne, Australia, and the Vikings open…