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A Miami doctor and his business were at the center of a U.S. House...

A Miami doctor and his business were at the center of a U.S. House task force hearing on Tuesday looking into what lawmakers said could be the exploitation of birthright citizenship. The business in...

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Sep 3 • 6:20 PM EDT • Business • facebook.com
SSM Health professionals assemble kits to help people experiencing homelessness

MADISON (WKOW) -- SSM Health physicians from across Wisconsin came together for a community service project to help people experiencing homelessness.

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Sep 3 • 6:17 PM EDT • Health • wkow.com
Moon economy: The race to build a business beyond Earth

In our second race back to the moon, NASA isn't just trying to plant an American flag, and it's not going at it alone.

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Sep 3 • 6:15 PM EDT • Business • wesh.com
Pittsburgh leaders seek to revitalize East Ohio Street as businesses call for help
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Sep 3 • 6:09 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says 9/11 memorial service should be about remembrance, not politics
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Sep 3 • 5:55 PM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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9/11 memorial service should be about remembrance, not politics, Mayor Mamdani says
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Sep 3 • 5:40 PM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Florida university board calls on Congress to pass antitrust exemption for NCAA amid college sports upheaval

The State University System Board of Governors approved a list of recommendations to reshape how college sports are governed.

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Sep 3 • 5:11 PM EDT • Sports • cbsnews.com
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Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end

Vice President JD Vance could provide neither a timeline for the Iran war to end nor a date when gas prices might sink below pre-war levels during a White House appearance Thursday, suggesting instead it was up to Iran to conclude the conflict that began with joint US-Israeli airstrikes six months ago.

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Sep 3 • 5:01 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
The Trump Administration Halted a Great Lakes Project. Then Whitmer Called Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unexplained Trump administration hold on construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes was abruptly lifted this week, hours after a call to President Donald Trump by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Army Corps had ...

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Sep 3 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Aransas Pass chamber names September Business of Month

The Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce has selected a local business that has been deemed the best of the month.

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Sep 3 • 4:53 PM EDT • Business • southtexasnews.com
Carla Jeffery’s family denies drugs played a part in Disney Channel star’s death

The “Zombies” star died at the age of 33 on Wednesday.

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Sep 3 • 4:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Carla Jeffery’s family denies drugs played a part in Disney star’s death

Carla Jeffery, known for Disney Channel’s ‘Zombies,’ died at the age of 33 on Wednesday; a cause of death was not immediately revealed.

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Sep 3 • 4:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
SEC Proposes Reforms to Political Contribution Rule for Investment Advisers

Sept 3 (Reuters) - ⁠Wall ⁠Street's ⁠top regulator on Thursday proposed ‌reforms to "pay-to-play" ‌regulations ⁠intended ⁠to prevent investment advisers from winning business from public pension ⁠funds by ⁠making ⁠political contributions. Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. ⁠Securities and ...

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Sep 3 • 4:39 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Disney Jr., ESPN and ABC30 bring free youth sports clinic to Fresno

ABC30, Disney Jr. and ESPN brought a free sports clinic to Fresno, giving young kids a chance to play, learn and get active.

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Sep 3 • 1:46 PM EDT • Sports • abc11.com
Disney Jr., ESPN and ABC30 bring free youth sports clinic to Fresno

ABC30, Disney Jr. and ESPN brought a free sports clinic to Fresno, giving young kids a chance to play, learn and get active.

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Disney Jr., ESPN and ABC30 bring free youth sports clinic to Fresno

ABC30, Disney Jr. and ESPN brought a free sports clinic to Fresno, giving young kids a chance to play, learn and get active.

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Sep 3 • 1:46 PM EDT • Sports • abc7.com
Arts and Entertainment Agenda, Sept. 4 to 10

JAS Labor Day Experience, Sept. 4 to 6 The JAS Labor Day Experience 2026 will take place Sept. 4 to 6 at Snowmass Town Park. Jazz Aspen Snowmass presents the open-air festival, bringing world-class music...

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Sep 3 • 1:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • aspentimes.com
I’m Your Friend Who Just Doesn’t “Do Politics”

“I just have other interests, I guess, apart from politics. Did I tell you I’m working with the PTA in the school library to remove any books with objectiona...

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Sep 3 • 1:01 PM EDT • Politics • mcsweeneys.net
Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel Investigation Details: The Athletic Reveals Findings Following Scandal

On Thursday, The Athletic released its findings from an internal investigation into Russini's reporting and relationship with Vrabel.

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Sep 3 • 12:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Gloria Steinem in Her Own Words on Women's Rights, Abortion Politics and Being Called the B-Word

In interviews and emails, Gloria Steinem shared with Associated Press reporters over the years her thoughts on social changes she had witnessed as a leading voice for women, the importance of abortion rights and the correct way to respond when being called the B-word. The author and feminist icon ...

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Sep 3 • 12:26 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Thursday Jays Notes

There isn’t much for Jays news this morning. The starters against the Royals: And, our weekly Anthony Santander rumour: Today’s lineups: Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS GUARDIANS Brett Bateman – CF Steven Kwan – CF Nathan Lukes – RF Chase DeLauter – RF Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Jose Ramirez – DH Jesus Sanchez – LF Jo […]

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Sep 3 • 12:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Raven-Symoné, wife ignite backlash after 'That's So Raven' debate

Raven-Symoné's comments about her character on the hit Disney Channel series "That's So Raven" are catching backlash.

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Sep 3 • 11:07 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Labor in the age of AI

Political scientist Chris Borick says AI will have a major impact on workers, but he doesn't necessarily see it as an existential threat to labor.

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Sep 3 • 11:02 AM EDT • Politics • lehighvalleypublicmedia.org
You'll Need To Pay $100 To Play Final Fantasy 7 Revelation 24 Hours Early

The Premium Edition isn't even the most expensive

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Sep 3 • 10:44 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
How big-name managers like Millennium and Balyasny did in August

August was not as turbulent as July, which saw the near-collapse of Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness.

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Sep 3 • 10:21 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
HBO's new 'Harry Potter' trailer looks familiar. Some fans say that's the problem.

New actors are taking over the iconic roles, but the latest trailer suggests HBO isn't straying far from the wizarding world fans already know.

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Sep 3 • 10:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Sony's discless PlayStation PR disaster isn't going away as State of Play once again flooded with protests

The Sony State of Play stream today was swarmed with demands for discs after Sony's announcement of a fully digital future, and Destiny 3 after staff cuts.

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Sep 3 • 10:05 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Behold this "shocking" display from the Michigan Science Center
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Sep 3 • 10:03 AM EDT • Science • cbsnews.com
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Judge rejects Trump administration's plan to break up Google's ad business

Punishing a company for building the best product doesn't serve the businesses or users antitrust enforcers claim to protect.

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Sep 3 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • reason.com
Is intelligence really passed down by our parents? What science says today - Futura-Sciences

“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” as the saying goes. But is popular belief enough to conclude that intelligence is hereditary? There are plenty of examples of parents who appear to have intellectual abilities that differ from those of their children. That is because other factors, such as...

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Sep 3 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • futura-sciences.com
Maryland Gov. Moore to announce new AI-powered tool to help community business development

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is set to announce Thursday an expanded, AI-powered tool designed to help entrepreneurs start and grow business in communities across the state.

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Sep 3 • 9:31 AM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Guild Wars 3 is the First MMO for Fans with ‘Real-Life Schedules’

The genre hasn't changed in 20 years. ArenaNet wants to fix that

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Sep 3 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Starbucks and Peanuts celebrate fall with a global merch collection inspired by 'The Great Pumpkin'

The collaboration includes limited-edition merchandise featuring Snoopy and the Peanuts™ gang, including the Peanuts™ + Starbucks® Snoopy™ glass cold cup.

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Sep 3 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • about.starbucks.com
Virtual therapy becomes a lifeline for patients

For patients facing grief, anxiety or other challenges, getting help doesn't have to be hard. Logging in for virtual care can be a lifeline.

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Sep 3 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • news.sanfordhealth.org
Is a Disney Parks Tycoon Game Finally Happening? Disney Partners With Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, Planet Coaster, & Planet Zoo Developer

Disney is partnering with Frontier, the developers behind RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, and more on a new video game.

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Sep 3 • 8:20 AM EDT • Technology • wdwnt.com
Victoria’s Secret embraces nostalgia, entertainment trends

The lingerie giant has also worked to improve core product like bras, which boosted Q2 sales growth across brands, categories and channels.

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Sep 3 • 8:18 AM EDT • Entertainment • retaildive.com
Kent State Athletics, Rock Entertainment Sports Network Team Up to Bring FlashTalk to New Audience Beginning September 3

KENT, Ohio – Kent State Athletics has announced a partnership with Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN) to air FlashTalk, the Golden Flashes' signature h...

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Sep 3 • 8:08 AM EDT • Entertainment • kentstatesports.com
Kent State Athletics, Rock Entertainment Sports Network Team Up to Bring FlashTalk to New Audience Beginning September 3

KENT, Ohio – Kent State Athletics has announced a partnership with Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN) to air FlashTalk, the Golden Flashes' signature h...

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Sep 3 • 8:08 AM EDT • Sports • kentstatesports.com
Scientists Just Made a Game-Changing Discovery: Diamonds Can Produce Electricity

Scientists long thought this pricey piece of carbon held no piezoelectric properties, but a new study says that isn’t the case.

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Sep 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
Health Officials Turn to Mobile-Phone Data to Track Ebola Spread in Congo

By Clement Bonnerot DAKAR, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Health officials battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are ⁠using ⁠anonymised mobile-phone data to map population movements and identify areas ⁠where the virus could spread next, according to the World Health Organisation ...

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Sep 3 • 7:24 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Sports betting isn't legal in Texas. So why is DraftKings available?

Texans have access to some DraftKings products even though traditional sports betting remains prohibited in the state.

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Sep 3 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A bankruptcy and big business takeover signal change in Washington's apple industry

A historic changing of the guard in Washington’s troubled apple business is underway in a Spokane bankruptcy court.

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Sep 3 • 6:30 AM EDT • Business • spokesman.com
UMass Athletics and Baystate Health announce major partnership with expanded initiatives

UMass Athletics and Baystate Health have finalized a multi-year partnership that will introduce enhanced fan engagement initiatives across university sporting events.

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Sep 3 • 6:15 AM EDT • Health • wwlp.com
Planet Coaster Maker Announces Disney Game Development, Opening Doors to a Disneyland Park Creator

Frontier Developments, the studio behind Jurassic World Evolution, Planet Zoo, and Planet Coaster, has inked a deal with Disney to develop an upcoming game.

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Sep 3 • 5:54 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Tifo, rollercoaster or both? Osnabruck unveil new display

VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.

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Sep 3 • 5:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
$50B Rural Health Transformation Program Needs More Transparency, Groups Say

By Arielle Zionts and KFF Health News HealthDay ReportersTHURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — One year into its creation, a $50 billion federal program aimed at improving rural healthcare lacks transparency, which could make it difficult to protect against fraud, identify successful projects ...

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Sep 3 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Sandra Birchmore mental health history allowed in Matthew Farwell trial

Investigative journalist Michele McPhee says the scene was treated as a suicide from the start, meaning no DNA was ever collected.

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Sep 3 • 5:15 AM EDT • Health • newsnationnow.com
Furman isn't 'in the game.' 100 sims predict Tennessee football's future

Knox News is simulating every Tennessee football game 100 times using EA Sports College Football 27 to project scores and potential surprises.

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Sep 3 • 5:10 AM EDT • Sports • knoxnews.com
Why portion control matters

Experts say portion control doesn't mean tossing out the foods you love, but finding what the appropriate amount is that leaves you satisfied.

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Sep 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
Is the Israel Lobby Doomed?

Pro-Israel influence over US politics is weaker than ever—but that doesn’t mean the lobby’s demise is inevitable.

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Sep 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • thenation.com
Stephen A. Smith has some words for Democrats as he makes his 2028 plans clear

“The minute I announce that I’m running, I would be taken off the air,” Smith said in an interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns.

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Sep 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Planet Coaster and Jurassic World developer Frontier partners with Disney for a new video game

Frontier, the developer behind Planet Coaster and Jurassic World, has announced a collaboration with Disney for a new video game using Disney's IP.

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Sep 3 • 4:53 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Planet Coaster studio Frontier Developments announces new title based on Disney IP

UK-based studio to fund, develop, and publish the title using experience in creative management simulation genre

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Sep 3 • 4:04 AM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Vanderbilt looks to build on historic season vs. Austin Peay

Senior Blaze Berlowitz edged out top recruit Jared Curtis to earn the start at quarterback, though both signal-callers are expected to take snaps for the Commodores against the No. 14 FCS Governors.

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Sep 3 • 4:04 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Frontier Developments announces collaboration with Disney for new game

Frontier Developments has entered into an agreement with Disney to develop and publish a new game that draws on Disney’s portfolio of intellectual property, the company announced.

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Sep 3 • 2:22 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Boston Bruins Winger JJ Peterka Sees Better Fit in Boston

All in all, the JJ Peterka fit wasn't right. Utah reduced his ice time by about two minutes per game in the second half of the season. The post Boston Bruins Winger JJ Peterka Sees Better Fit in Boston appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 3 • 2:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bay Area tech business helping with disaster relief in Nepal
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9 Sacramento businesses vandalized in a string of burglaries within 24 hours
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A judge deemed it an illegal monopoly, but ruled Google doesn’t have to sell its ad business

The courts have been letting Big Tech stay big.

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Sep 3 • 1:14 AM EDT • Business • morningbrew.com
As election looms, Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn’t his political rivals. It’s some of his biggest supporters.

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Sep 3 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • apnews.com
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With his eye on reelection, Israel's Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn’t his political rivals | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM

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Analyst Throws Cold Water on Vikings QB Situation

The Minnesota Vikings quarterback room has undergone changes this year, but that doesn't mean the situation is viewed as better. The post Analyst Throws Cold Water on Vikings QB Situation appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 2 • 11:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dallas businesses, residents brace for road closures, security ahead of RNC midterm convention
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Sep 2 • 11:32 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Galaxy S27 Ultra teased to come with a surprising chip

Samsung might launch the Galaxy S27 Ultra with a chip faster than the latest Snapdragon.

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Businesses and PR lessons learned from Callaway and Good Good Golf
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Sony and Microsoft say they’re not obligated to pass U.S. tariff refunds to consumers, echoing Nintendo

Back in July, Sony executives told investors that the company expected to receive $508 million in refunds from the U.S. government, after tariffs that the PlayStation-maker paid were ruled mostly in 2025 were found to be illegal. “Most” of the refund would by recouped by Sony’s gaming division, its chief financial officer said. This week, Sony’s lawyers are arguing that the company is not legally obligated to pass those proceeds on to consumers who paid for recently price-hiked PlayStation consoles. That’s in the face of a lawsuit from gamers calling on them to do exactly that. “Paying fair market price for voluntarily purchased consumer goods is not a legally cognizable injury in fact,” the lawyers wrote in a legal motion filed on Monday, as they asked a judge in California’s Northern District to dismiss a potential class action lawsuit over the tariff refunds. Microsoft made a similar argument two weeks ahead of Sony’s lawyers, in a similar lawsuit brought by a gamer in federal court in Washington State. As Microsoft’s legal team put it on August 21, in their request for a dismissal of that lawsuit: “There is nothing unjust about Plaintiff purchasing an Xbox at an advertised price and getting exactly what he paid for—regardless of whatever theory he devised months later about Microsoft’s cost structure.” Both legal fights are set to go on for some time. How things got to this point U.S. tariffs impacting a wide range of imported goods, including game consoles, had kicked off in early 2025. In May 2025, Microsoft raised the price of its Xbox consoles, citing “market conditions and the rising cost of development.” They raised them again that September. In August of that year, Sony raised the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, citing “a challenging economic environment.” Sony later told investors that its tariff fees for the fall quarter were nearly $200 million. in February of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the 2025 tariffs illegal, prompting impacted companies to begin to request refunds. In turn, consumers began suing the likes of Sony and Microsoft to get what they said was their share. The gamers in the Microsoft and Sony lawsuits argue that the 2025 price hikes of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, which added $50 or more to their sticker price, were due to illegal tariffs and should now be returned to consumers. The Sony suit started in May, when a group of gamers sued in federal court in California, saying Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) would be unjustly enriching itself if it did not pass tariff refunds to its PS5 buyers. “Sony is poised to be paid twice for the same unlawful tariff burden: once by its customers (through elevated prices) and once by the U.S. government (through tariff refunds),” the gamers’ lawyers wrote at the time. They called for Sony to partially reimburse anyone who bought a PlayStation in the U.S. since August 1, 2025. The Microsoft suit, filed by gamer Trevor Hastings against the Xbox giant in July, made similar claims. The console makers push back In late July, Nintendo’s lawyers, facing a similar suit accusing them of double-dipping on tariffs and refunds, replied with arguments that previewed Microsoft’s and Sony’s: “Nintendo or one of its retailers set a price for each product, and consumers decided whether that price was worth paying,” they wrote. Sony has buttressed that Nintendo-style argument this week by saying that the gamers have failed to prove that tariffs were the reason for its August 2025 PS5 price hike. They call thatclaim “speculative and illogical.” Other factors, including “inflation, currency fluctuations, component costs, logistics, competitive dynamics, or demand,” could have played a role. (No, the Sony lawyers do not break down the costs and factors that officially triggered the price increases). Microsoft has also argued that there’s no proof in these lawsuits that tariffs drove all or some of the price increase, as it seeks to dismiss the tariff refund suit it’s facing: “Plaintiff provides no specific allegations that would establish any pricing differential attributable to tariffs or suggest any possibility that Microsoft applied then or could recreate now any dollar-for-dollar calculation of tariff-related pricing—any more than it could any other market factor that affects pricing.” To further skewer the gamer side’s argument in its case, Sony’s lawyers have pointed to what might be a surprising defense: yet another PlayStation 5 price hike from this past spring, after the tariffs were ruled illegal. “If the original price increase were attributable to tariffs, SIE [Sony Interactive Entertainment, aka PlayStation] would have had no reason to raise prices again after the Supreme Court invalidated the IEEPA tariffs.” … “If tariffs were the cause of the price increases, one would expect SIE to lower prices once the tariffs were eliminated—not raise them again. Instead, the timeline confirms that the pricing of PlayStation consoles includes a diverse and dynamic set of input costs.” Judges have not yet ruled on the arguments made by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo. Last week, Panic, the company behind the small, yellow Playdate handheld said it would be passing its tariff refunds on to consumers. It is the only gaming hardware maker to have made such a pledge. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: A reporter’s second Second Life Wagner James Au, who from 2003-2006 was paid by San Francisco-based tech company Linden Lab to be a full-time journalist embedded in their virtual world Second Life, is returning to the company. This time, he’ll be an editorial advisor and business development specialist, he tells Game File. The new role will involve trying to share the stories of people inhabiting Second Life’s ongoing online world with reporters and by extension the public. Au plans to continue to also chronicle some of that through his long-running blog New World Notes. I’ve known Au since the mid-2000s and featured him in a 2007 article for the Columbia Journalism Review about reporters like him opening up virtual news outlets within Second Life. As I wrote at the time: On April 22, 2003, writing as Hamlet Linden for the New World Notes blog on Second Life’s Web site, Au introduced himself. “For the next few months, Linden Lab has invited me to set aside my journalist cap, and instead, don the digital beanie of their in-house virtual correspondent.” He wasn’t paid to keep it positive. He wrote about builders and eccentrics, but then in August of that year, he reported on a tax revolt against Linden Lab (a complaint about the fees it charges users who build stuff) led by a resident whose avatar was a big cat. Second Life has always been less of a video game and more of a virtual world where people can live, hang out, make art, sell virtual items and flirt. Back in 2007, Au described touring it as “sort of like underwater lucid dreaming.” For the past two decades, Au has maintained New World Notes as an independent publication. But he said he’s been drawn back to Second Life and Linden Lab as a place to directly work. The virtual world has around 650,000 monthly active users, he said, “which is actually about what it was during the hype wave.” Au says he’s still finding rich stories in Second Life, the kind that keep him interested 20 years into the beat: “Over the last few months for instance, I wrote about an SL creator in Venezuela whose apartment was destroyed by the earthquakes, so the global SL community rallied to get him back on his feet,” he told me. “Then there’s the woman from a Middle Eastern country who explored her lesbian sexuality in SL, then earned enough from her virtual jewelry to escape her abusive family situation and country.” Au wants to beckon more reporters to give Second Life another look. He argues that it is often ahead of internet trends, noting, for example, an early backlash in the community against AI-made art. Now the platform is drawing curiosity from more of the user-generated content community who’ve grown up with the likes of Roblox, according to Au. “Second Life was too early during its hype wave in 2005-2010, but it now feels right for a new wave of interest,” he told me.

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Sep 2 • 8:21 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Outdoors Retailer Goes Out of Business After 90-Plus Years: Business NH Magazine

Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters, which had locations in Hadley, Mass., and Swanzey, closed its store in Swanzey on Saturday.

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Sep 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • businessnhmagazine.com
South African scientists could face year in prison unless ...

Researchers warn that registration offers little benefit and that the associated costs will disadvantage early-career researchers

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Sep 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • chemistryworld.com
New Mexico’s largest reservoir plunges to just 1. 4% full

Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico’s largest reservoir, plunged to just 1.4 percent capacity in July 2026 after years of extreme drought and record early snowmelt. The dramatic decline exposed long-submerged debris and underscored the growing strain on Rio Grande water supplies used by farms in New Mexico and Texas.

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Sep 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
WHO validates Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem

WHO has validated Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. With this validation, trachoma has been eliminated as a public health problem throughout the WHO’s South-East Asia Region.

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Sep 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
‘Fresh Prince’ alum Tatyana Ali wasn’t allowed to tell host Alfonso Ribeiro she joined ‘DWTS’

Tatyana Ali reveals why she wasn’t allowed to tell her ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ brother Alfonso Ribeiro that she’d been cast on season 35 of ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ which he’s cohosted since season 31.

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Sep 2 • 7:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Patriots’ Captain Announcement Has Fans Questioning One Major Omission

The New England Patriots have their captains for the 2026 season. It didn’t take long for the conversation to shift toward the player who wasn’t among them. New England announced Tuesday that quarterback Drake Maye, tight end Hunter Henry, safety Kevin Byard III, cornerback Marcus Jones, linebacker Robert Spillane and offensive tackle Morgan Moses were […] The post Patriots’ Captain Announcement Has Fans Questioning One Major Omission appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 2 • 6:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sandra Bullock reveals her son and daughter have secret ‘Practical Magic 2’ cameos

Sandra Bullock doesn’t share much about her kids, Louis and Laila, but she’s spilled that they appear in ‘Practical Magic 2.’

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Sep 2 • 6:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Luminis Health impacted by cybersecurity incident
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Uber to shed 10% of workers as it moves to cut costs and simplify its business

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber is removing organizational layers and taking other steps to boost its efficiency.

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Sep 2 • 6:14 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Northwestern professor talks study linking extreme heat to unusual health conditions
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Sep 2 • 5:56 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Carla Jeffery, ‘Zombies’ and ‘Shake It Up’ actress, dies at 33

Carla Jeffery, the actress known for playing the bubbly cheerleader Bree in the Disney Channel’s hit ‘Zombies’ franchise, has died at 33.

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Sep 2 • 5:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Falcons President Jimmy Fries on the business of hockey's return to Fresno

Falcons president Jimmy Fries talks partnerships, ticket sales and rebuilding the brand ahead of the team's Oct. 9 return to Downtown Fresno.

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Sep 2 • 4:59 PM EDT • Business • thebusinessjournal.com
AI boom through 2050 hinges on power supply, politics, PwC says

PwC expects global data center capex will hit $31.6 trillion by 2050 in a base case scenario, with spe | AI may unleash a $31.6 trillion data center buildout by 2050, but PwC says the real race isn’t just for capital — it’s for power, chips and political advantages.

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Sep 2 • 4:04 PM EDT • Politics • fierce-network.com
AI boom through 2050 hinges on power supply, politics, PwC says

PwC expects global data center capex will hit $31.6 trillion by 2050 in a base case scenario, with spe | AI may unleash a $31.6 trillion data center buildout by 2050, but PwC says the real race isn’t just for capital — it’s for power, chips and political advantages.

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Sep 2 • 4:04 PM EDT • Politics • fiercewireless.com
iOS 27 Introduces New 'iPhone Handoff' Feature

Apple has added a new "iPhone Handoff" feature to iOS 27 that will allow you to switch between two iPhones while using the same phone number on each device. This functionality was briefly mentioned during the WWDC 2026 keynote in June, on a slide that listed hundreds of new features coming in iOS 27 and corresponding software updates, but Apple never shared any further details at the time.

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Sep 2 • 3:35 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
How to Solve the Parks Festival Quiz Puzzle (Parks Floating Festival) - Disney Dreamlight Valley Guide

The Parks Festival Quiz Puzzle is one of the final puzzles introduced to the Parks Floating Festival event in Disney Dreamlight Valley. It debuted on September

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Sep 2 • 3:29 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Inside Camelback Productions’ Plans for a New 1,400-Acre, AI-Powered Production and Entertainment Complex

Anita Verma-Lallian, founder of Camelback Productions, doesn’t see the future of film production in Los Angeles. Instead, in her vision, it is on a complex one hour’s drive west of Phoenix, complete w...

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Sep 2 • 3:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Anthropic upgrades Claude's computer use to run in the background on Mac

While computer use isn’t new for Claude on the desktop, running it in the background is a nice upgrade. Anthropic...

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Sep 2 • 3:14 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
How to Solve the Flower Garden Restoration Puzzle (Parks Floating Festival) - Disney Dreamlight Valley Guide

The Flower Garden Restoration Puzzle is one of the six puzzles released during the Parks Floating Festival event in Disney Dreamlight Valley. It is available

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Sep 2 • 2:48 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Maryland's Luminis Health says some systems are unavailable after cybersecurity attack

Luminis Health, which serves patients on Maryland's Eastern Shore and in Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties, has been hit with a cybersecurity attack.

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Sep 2 • 2:29 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Camp BHC Sees Magic and Science

Professor Mike’s Science and Magic Show came to Camp BHC a few weeks ago. Who doesn’t like juggling?

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Sep 2 • 2:08 PM EDT • Science • jewishtimes.com
GLP-1 smuggling means big business for Brazil’s black market

With 5.5% of Brazil’s population using GLP-1s, smugglers are profiting from the illegal movement and sales of medication

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Sep 2 • 2:07 PM EDT • Business • newsnationnow.com
Decagon on Saturn’s South Pole (Single Filter)

A single filter from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope distinctly shows a 10-sided wave encircling Saturn’s south pole, labeled “decagon”.An “X” denotes where data was not captured.

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Sep 2 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Google avoids adtech breakup in federal judge ruling

A judge ruled Google doesn't have to sell off parts of its adtech business, but it will face other remedies.

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Sep 2 • 1:13 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update, bringing eight-player split-screen to the evergreen racing game

Nintendo sneakily updates a bunch of games. Mario Kart 8 gets a free Switch 2 update with 8-player split-screen, while Smash Bros Ultimate improves its online.

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Sep 2 • 1:11 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
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Sep 2 • 1:01 PM EDT • Science • cbsnews.com
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Elliot Page says he hasn’t landed a new acting gig since “The Odyssey”, is ready to do his ‘best work’

Put Page in everything, please!

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Sep 2 • 12:56 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Evan Rachel Wood speaks out about being replaced in 'Practical Magic 2'

Evan Rachel Wood says she wasn’t asked to return for “Practical Magic 2” and reveals Joey King reached out after taking over her role.

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Sep 2 • 12:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • usatoday.com
This Sneaky 'Jedi Mind Trick' Hack Can Hijack a Business's AI Chatbot and Cost It Millions

Prompt injections can lead to devastating losses. Here's how to protect yourself.

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Sep 2 • 12:25 PM EDT • Business • inc.com
New Jersey Asks US Supreme Court to Assess Power to Regulate Sports Bets on Kalshi

Sept 2 (Reuters) - ⁠New ⁠Jersey authorities ⁠on Wednesday asked the U.S. ‌Supreme Court to ‌resolve ⁠whether ⁠states have the power to police sports betting that occurs on prediction markets operated ⁠by ⁠Kalshi and ⁠competing platforms. The state asked the Supreme Court ⁠to overturn a lower ...

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Sep 2 • 12:01 PM EDT • Sports • usnews.com
Rubio Urges Partners to Stop 'Business as Usual' With Nicaraguan Government

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - ⁠The ⁠U.S. ⁠urges international partners to immediately stop "business as usual" ‌operations with Nicaragua's ‌government, ⁠Secretary ⁠of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that Washington remains committed to addressing violations ⁠of ...

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Sep 2 • 10:58 AM EDT • Business • usnews.com
Dolphins Part Ways With Winningest QB in College Football History

The Miami Dolphins‘ QB room continues to be shaken up as the offseason continues. The move that flew under the radar earlier this week was Miami’s choice to cut Mark Gronowski from the practice squad. Gronowski isn’t a Gronkowski brother, no, but he is the winningest quarterback in college football history. The Dolphins brought in […] The post Dolphins Part Ways With Winningest QB in College Football History appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 2 • 10:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Stroke Survivors Should Start Rehab Within 48 Hours, New Guidelines Say

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Sara Kutzle worked as a makeup artist in San Francisco before suffering a stroke at age 39. Her stroke cost her a week in intensive care, a month in the hospital and then months upon months relearning everyday skills ...

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Sep 2 • 10:05 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Farewell Keir Starmer, a terrible politician whom we desperately wanted to be something more

‘U-turn’ doesn’t do justice to the myriad ways he found to break a pledge. Now the former PM is resigning as an MP, why did I have such high hopes? asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Sep 2 • 10:02 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com