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  1. MLB Power Rankings: Which teams are rising -- and falling -- in mid-September? With a few weeks left in the regular season, the 2026 postseason picture is taking shape -- with one team jumping up our list amid a playoff push.
  2. Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah base in Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher ridge Israeli attacks come a week after it said to have established operational control over the strategic ridge.
  3. The interview Trump doesn’t want you to see This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.
  4. University faculty in the South report culture of fear, doxxing and threats A survey of higher education faculty in the South found professors are concerned about the political environment around higher education, with some fearing for their physical safety.
  5. Steve Carell Almost Played ‘The Office’ Creator Greg Daniels’ Dad in Biopic About the 1968 Olympics Steve Carell and writer Greg Daniels got so close while making “The Office,” they became like family.
  6. Oracle's stock edges up on earnings beat as cloud infrastructure revenue more than doubles Oracle's results for the quarter came in stronger than expected, as did its revenue backlog.
SPORTS FEATURED STORY

LeBron James Becomes the First NBA Player to Score 40,000

NPR

LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career regular season points on March 2, 2024, reaching the milestone during a Los Angeles Lakers game against the Denver Nuggets. He finished with 26 points, but the defending champion Nuggets won 124 to 114.

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LeBron James Becomes the First NBA Player to Score 40,000
NATIONS

United States Vetoes U.N. Cease-fire Resolution in Gaza Conflict

NPR

The United States vetoed multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict throughout late 2023 and into 2024. The first veto came in December 2023, when the U.S. blocked a resolution backed by more than 90 member states and put forward by the United Arab Emirates. Washington argued that a ceasefire demand not explicitly tied to the release of hostages held by Hamas would only embolden the militant group.

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LOCAL

Colorado Man Dies From a Pet Gila Monster Bite

CNN

A Colorado man died in February 2024 after being bitten by a Gila monster he illegally kept as a pet — believed to be the first such death in the United States in nearly a century. Christopher Ward, 34, was found by his girlfriend with the lizard latched onto his hand at their Lakewood home just before midnight on February 12. Ward was bitten for approximately four minutes before seeking medical attention and was placed on life support, dying four days later.

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ARTS

The Rise of Romance Novel Bookstores in America

Fast Company

Dedicated romance novel bookstores have exploded across the United States, growing from just four physical stores in 2022 to 59 by the end of 2024 — an increase of nearly 1,400 percent in just two years. Print romance sales more than doubled between 2020 and 2023, climbing from 18 million copies to 39 million, reflecting a broader cultural embrace of the genre.

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