Construction of the $100bn (£73bn) project - named Starbase, Louisiana - is due to start next year, with the 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) site expanding on the company's operations beyond its curren… [+45 chars]

It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.

BBC News

Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in Louisiana - BBC

Her victory proves that Trumps backing is still a decisive force in Republican politics when he chooses to give his candidate of choice unwavering and active support.
Graham will replace her late br… [+1259 chars]

Her win in the snap primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham comes after President Donald Trump significantly boosted her campaign.

Politico

Political newcomer Darline Graham wins South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff - Politico

The lovable dog in Ridley Scott‘s The Dog Starsisn’t actually the star of film, despite the title. Sadly, Jasper is only a supporting player in the first half hour of the movie. The real star here is… [+5121 chars]

A review of 'The Dog Stars' from director Ridley Scott and starring Jacob Elordi as a survivor of devastating pandemic who searches for humanity.

Deadline

'The Dog Stars' Review: Jacob Elordi in Ridley Scott's Apocalypse Tale - Deadline

LANCASTER, Pa.Two Lancaster County residents who had the measles have died, marking the first measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Tu… [+3912 chars]

Lancaster County measles-associated deaths mark Pennsylvania's first in 35 years, DOH says

WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.

'Measles-associated' deaths mark Pennsylvania's first in 35 years, health officials say - WGAL

The Cochrane team looked at 80 major trials involving nearly 30,000 people and found that nicotine vapes were more effective than traditional aids such as patches, gum and support plans - increasing … [+103 chars]

They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.

Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds - BBC

The Wall Street Journal

Mamdani Lawyers Defend Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout in Court - WSJ

Exclusive | Trump Sends Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia to Congress - WSJ

DALLAS (AP) A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect told a Texas court Tuesday that the childs condition has worsened and t… [+4811 chars]

A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect have testified in a Texas court. They said Tuesday that the child’s condition has worsened and they are anguished by attempts to deny them pare…

Associated Press

California couple and their surrogate testify in Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates - AP News

MMA Fighting has Dana White Contenders Series results for the Mir vs. Apodaca fight card and more from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday night.
In the main event, Bella Mir makes her anti… [+926 chars]

Get DWCS results for the Bella Mir vs. Alex Apodaca event Tuesday in Las Vegas.

MMA Fighting

DWCS Results: Mir vs. Apodaca - MMA Fighting

<ul><li> The U.S. official said that while Rubio made clear that the U.S. isn't planning a return to major combat operations, he didn't rule out strikes if Iran attacks first. </li><li>Another U.S. o… [+2964 chars]

Out is military action, in is economic punishment.

Axios

Rubio tells allies U.S. shifting from strikes to sanctions on Iran - Axios

As trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada collapsed over the weekend, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, urged the Trump administration to change course, calling the tariffs a mistake that would in… [+36 chars]

From Susan Collins in Maine to Mike Rogers in Michigan, the escalating U.S. clash with a key economic ally creates political challenges for GOP candidates.

NBC News

Trump’s trade war with Canada imperils 2026 Republicans running in border states - NBC News

Over a decade ago, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launched and cemented its place as one of the most acclaimed RPGs of the generation. Ever since, players have been discovering and returning to this dark f… [+5872 chars]

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered launches September 29 with an array of improvements and modernizations. New expansion Songs of the Past is coming in 2027.

Xbox.com

Geralt Returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past and Remastered - XBOX Wire

Ads in Apple Maps are live in the United States and Canada, which means iPhone and iPad users will see them when searching for locations and when viewing Suggested Places.
Apple announced plans to b… [+1236 chars]

Ads in Apple Maps are live in the United States and Canada, which means iPhone and iPad users will see them when searching for locations and when...

MacRumors

Apple Maps Ads Are Here, and There's No Way to Turn Them Off - MacRumors

San Francisco 49ers Jed York in a 2024 photo. More details emerged in law enforcement records about Yorks arrest in Ohio. 
Scott Strazzante/The Chronicle
San Francisco 49ers owner John Jed York use… [+3958 chars]

A newly released report provides more details about what led up to the recent arrest of 49ers Jed York in Ohio.

San Francisco Chronicle

Report gives new details about 49ers owner Jed York’s arrest in Ohio - San Francisco Chronicle

The Detroit Lions will wear their new rivalry uniforms when they host the Minnesota Vikings in early November, and the Vikings will wear their rivalry uniforms when the Lions come to town for a prime… [+1758 chars]

The Detroit Lions will wear their new rivalry uniforms Nov. 1 when they host the Minnesota Vikings.

Detroit Free Press

Lions reveal new rivalry uniform that looks like Panthers jersey - Detroit Free Press

<ul><li>Nvidia is due to report earnings Wednesday afternoon, with options pricing suggesting traders see the stock swinging up to 6% by the end of the week following the results.</li><li>Analysts ex… [+2242 chars]

Nvidia is scheduled to report earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, with traders anticipating a big move from the AI chip leader’s stock.

Investopedia

Here’s How Much Nvidia Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings - Investopedia

Apple today announced an all new lineup of Mac Mini (M6 and M5 Pro) and Mac Studio (M5 Max and M5 Ultra) desktops. The Apple Newsroom announcements for Mac Mini and Mac Studio only note base model pr… [+1173 chars]

Here’s my attempt to put all of the RAM/SSD configurations into condensed tables, so you can see which storage and memory options are available for each chip, and how much they cost.

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