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Todd Golden inks six-year extension highest-paid Gators coachSports — 4hFlorida coach Todd Golden signed a six-year, $49.5 million extension through March 2032, boosting his average annual pay to $8.25 million and making him the highest-paid coach in Gators history. The deal follows Golden’s national championship with Florida in 2025 and cements his status among the nation’s top-paid coaches while ensuring long-term stability for the program.

Canada Plans $60B Defense Drive, 125,000 JobsWorld — 1dCanada is accelerating its defense-industry shift with a $60 billion, five-year plan to boost self-sufficiency and diversify away from American suppliers, with firms like Wuxly producing military gear in Toronto. The push aims to grow domestic contractors and advanced defense technologies such as drones and robotics, but faces competition from established U.S. firms and internal political hurdles amid strained Canada-U.S. relations.

Empowered Funds Expands Major Stock HoldingsBusiness — 14hEmpowered Funds LLC expanded its equity holdings across five companies in the second quarter, boosting stakes in Comfort Systems USA to 28,872 shares worth about $57.2 million, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 117.5% to 33,963 shares worth $21.18 million, Newmont to 578,679 shares worth $54.05 million, StoneX Group to 289,293 shares worth $34.28 million, and M&T Bank to 99,840 shares worth $23.76 million. The moves reflect a broad multi-name growth strategy with substantial new or expanded positions alongside other institutional investors.

Caledonia lifts Blanket Mine resources 22%Business — 17hCaledonia Mining reports a 22% rise in Blanket Mine's underground measured and indicated resources to 2.178 million ounces, with additional surface oxide and sulphide resources boosting near-term output and underpinning a revised life-of-mine plan. Separately, the company announces a maiden NI 43-101-compliant resource at Motapa of 379,000 ounces in measured and indicated and 131,000 ounces inferred, and notes Bilboes is nearby with first gold expected around 2028, supporting broader exploration value.

IJRSwing-State Dem Announces Plan To Tie Up Gun Stores With Red TapeHarold Hutchison · 4 min · 2d

Astros Bring Back Strom Amid Organizational ShakeupsSports — 1dThe Houston Astros have rehired Brent Strom as a pitching consultant for the remainder of the season to help stabilize a struggling staff, with him in uniform for the Mets series. Strom, 77, previously guided the Astros from 2014–2021 during a high-clarity pitching era and is rejoining as the team seeks a boost as the rotation and staff pace toward the playoffs.

RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.693 votes · 21 candidates

Workday Q2 Revenue Beat; Shares FallBusiness — 1dWorkday reported Q2 revenue of $2.65 billion, up 12.8% year over year, with non-GAAP EPS of $2.75 as AI-driven products boosted new ACV and a FY subscription revenue growth around 13%. While results aligned with estimates, analyses note slowing growth relative to the five-year trend and respond to the update with mixed stock reactions.

Athletics top Twins 7-4 Butler homers Williams 2-run triple spark winSports — 2dLawrence Butler continued his late-season surge for the A's, homering in the latest win and reaching base in 15 of 16 games as he climbs out of a season-long slump, boosting his overall numbers for the year. The A's capped a series win over the Twins at 7-4, with Butler's steady production helping them spoil playoff hopefuls and spark a brighter stretch for a club that had endured a brutal skid.

LPGA Plans Hong Kong Return With $3.4M PurseSports — 2dThe LPGA will return to Hong Kong for the first time since 1976 with the Futu Ladies World Championship at Clearwater Bay, a $3.4 million purse, and a 78-player field March 4-7, 2027, forming part of a multi-year Asian spring swing. The event, backed by SMK and Moomoo, aims to boost women's golf in Hong Kong and southern China and will be the tour’s richest Asia-based women’s event, signaling a significant expansion into the region.

GAAC reports expanded membership, outlines global initiativesHealth — 3dGAAC expands its global autism action framework with new members and regional hub models to boost governance, funding, and implementation, while leaders in Sri Lanka and the Philippines emphasize inclusive education and addressing shortages of therapists and clinical services for children with disabilities; in the United States, autism-focused nonprofits are broadening play-based, community-centered programs to reach underserved families.

On X · @MadridXtraRetired Sami Khedira Still Training with Real MadridFormer midfielder Sami Khedira remains in excellent shape and joins Real Madrid drills, sparking light-hearted positive fan reactions and jokes about his fitness rather than debate.955 likes · 23m

Nvidia in talks to buy Hugging Face for $13B — 1dNvidia is reportedly buying Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, up from its prior $4.5 billion valuation, signaling a major consolidation in AI infrastructure. The deal follows past investments and a high-profile OpenAI incident that boosted Hugging Face's profile, positioning Nvidia to own the hub that hosts open-source models and datasets.

Williams-Alcaraz to Play US Open Mixed Doubles — Aug 21, 2026Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will form a blockbuster mixed doubles team at the US Open after receiving a wild card, marking Williams’ return to the tournament since 2022. Alcaraz is also set to defend his singles title after a wrist injury, boosting the event’s star power as the lineup grows with other top doubles and singles champions.

VS BattleQuentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese · 157 votes — pick a side

Bank of Korea Hikes Base Rate to 3% for Second Straight Month, Boosts Growth Outlook to 3.3% This Year — 1dThe Bank of Korea raised its growth outlook to 3.3% this year and 2.9% next year, anchored by a booming semiconductor cycle, while keeping inflation projections at 2.7% this year and 2.3% for next year. It also lifted the policy rate to 3.00% in back-to-back hikes amid stronger growth, inflation risks, and rising household debt and real estate prices.

Jordan-owned Ferrari 550 Maranello Auction; 849 Testarossa — 3dFerrari continues to balance bold design and extreme power, highlighting the 849 Testarossa Spider as a sharp, modern open-top variant alongside the more angular SF90 lineage, while the 296 arrives in Canada as a 2-seat plug-in hybrid with 818–869 hp. Meanwhile, a low-mileage 2018 488 Spider remains highly desirable, with market values typically around $250,000–$300,000 and strong recent service history boosting its appeal.

US, South Korea Coordinate on North Korea Nuclear Issue — 4dU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun agreed to maintain close coordination to revive dialogue with North Korea and seek peace on the Korean Peninsula, while boosting mutual cooperation on tariffs, investment, shipbuilding, and security. With President Trump actively pursuing a meeting with Kim Jong Un, the discussions highlighted efforts to turn his messages into tangible talks, though some reports noted that denuclearization was not always explicitly on the agenda.

The PulseTrump Takes a Sharpie to the Map — Teases More to ComeRenaming lakes with a Sharpie from the Oval Office. We're in a new era of cartography and no body of water is safe.7h · 1 reads

MAGA Inc. Bets $827K in SC Senate Runoff — 4dPresident Donald Trump’s political network, through MAGA Inc., spent roughly $827,000 to $828,000 on last-minute text messages and voter outreach to boost Darline Graham Nordone in South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff, signaling strong, concentrated support for her candidacy. Trump has actively campaigned for Graham Nordone, including rallies and direct appeals, marking one of the year’s most visible efforts by his team to secure an endorsed candidate in a pivotal race.

QuizThe world food IQ testFifteen questions about what the world actually eats. Score high and the AI certifies your palate. Score low and it recommends a food court.4 min · today's quiz

Exxon Plans Widespread Automated Drilling Across Permian — 4dExxonMobil is expanding automated drilling in the Permian Basin, planning to automate about a quarter of its rigs next year and half by 2028 to boost safety and efficiency, with two automated rigs currently in operation among more than 30. The company aims to lift Permian production by about 40% to 2.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2030, while Chevron pursues a different path focusing on cash flow over volume growth.

China Recalls About 4.3 Million Vehicles in OTA PushAuto — Aug 18, 2026Tesla is rolling out its largest-ever recall in China, affecting almost 3 million vehicles with OTA updates and warning labels to fix emergency door release handles and boost driver-attention monitoring. Separately in the US, about 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles are recalled for potentially excessive low-beam headlight output, with remedies not yet finalized.

Canada-U.S. Tariffs Expand; Ford Gap NotedWorld — Aug 19, 2026Tariffs and geopolitics are reshaping global manufacturing and auto supply chains, pushing companies to shift production and rethink pricing as tariffs on China and Canada affect vehicles, tires, and related industries. Ford will stop importing China-built Lincoln models for the US to avoid 52.5% tariffs, EU tariffs on Chinese tires could raise prices, and a pause on 50% Canada tariffs is already prompting North American automakers to adjust, potentially boosting used-car demand and altering product mix.

Sprinting Triggers Widespread Blood Protein ShiftsHealth — Aug 21, 2026Short bursts of sprint-interval exercise provoke widespread molecular changes in the bloodstream, altering hundreds of proteins and metabolites immediately and linking these shifts to lower risks of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, with sprinting outperforming steady-state moderate cardio. In addition, research highlights a muscle-released molecule, BAIBA, that boosts muscle function and may offer therapeutic potential, while other findings point to rapid protein and metabolite remodeling driven by intense exercise and slower, more modest changes from moderate activity.

IJRKim, Putin Near Completion Of First-Ever Road Link As Military Partnership GrowsFrancis Kapper · 5 min · 2d

Japan PM Takaichi Defends Staying at Official Residence — 6dJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defends using the official residence next to her office as a workplace to boost efficiency, saying meetings there aren’t part of the daily schedule and she can work long hours with fewer staff burdens. Her approach has sparked criticism over work-life balance and gender-equality, with reports of sleep loss and diminished interactions with lawmakers as she deepens her residency-based routines.

Burnham plans Ukraine visit to boost long-range missiles — 5dBritain's new prime minister Andy Burnham will announce declassification of UK-made components of the Scalp/Storm Shadow missiles to help Ukraine build its own long-range missile capability, and will press France to help establish local assembly lines in Ukraine. He will also chair a new 'coalition of the willing' in Kyiv on Ukraine's independence day, reiterating that Ukraine's security is Britain's security and pledging sustained support despite Moscow's warnings.

George Kittle Activated from PUP, Returns to Practice — 5dThe 49ers activated star tight end George Kittle from the Physically Unable to Perform list as he recovers from a January Achilles injury, signaling a faster-than-expected return that could see him ready for Week 1 in Australia against the Rams. While the move boosts optimism, team officials acknowledge it remains uncertain whether he’ll play immediately, with schedules and travel considerations shaping his early-season availability.

Berkshire Cuts Bank of America Stake, Delta Purchase — Aug 21, 2026Berkshire Hathaway trimmed its Bank of America stake by about 30.2 million shares in Q2 2026, lowering its BAC position to roughly 483 million shares and signaling a broader shift under Greg Abel that included a new Delta Air Lines investment. Bank of America also boosted its dividend 14% to $0.32 a share, underscoring continued cash generation as Berkshire rotates holdings, with 13F filings illustrating ongoing portfolio reshaping.

US Oil, Gas Production Hits All-Time High — 5dU.S. oil and natural gas production has reached an all-time high, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright crediting President Trump's energy agenda and American workers for boosting output and energy security. The remarks come amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, with the U.S. Navy aiding oil flows as crude markets hover in the mid-$90s per barrel.

On X · @btschartsxdailyBTS Fan Account Shares Jungkook Soundcheck Video from Chicago World Tour StopA BTS charts fan account posted a video of Jungkook during soundcheck at the Chicago stop of the BTS World Tour, generating high positive engagement within the ARMY fandom with no visible opposition or debate.1,009 likes · 24m