The Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Edition
U.S. Strikes Iranian Tankers, Markey Beats Moulton, and a Dark Matter Clue
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The age of Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders, who just became the oldest person ever to complete the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail. He fell 71 times over the nearly yearlong trek -- and finished anyway.
Source: Smithsonian
Today: Tiger Woods' plea-change hearing takes place in Florida court in the DUI case from his rollover crash.
Monday, Sept. 7: Labor Day arrives Monday, marking summer's unofficial end as the U.S. observes the federal holiday.
- 1666The Great Fire of London breaks out in a bakery on Pudding Lane
- 1901Theodore Roosevelt urges 'speak softly and carry a big stick' at the Minnesota State Fair
- 1945Japan formally surrenders aboard the USS Missouri, ending World War II
- 1969America's first ATM begins dispensing cash in Rockville Centre, New York
Is this the future of America?
How Loudoun County, Virginia -- the data center capital of the world -- became ground zero for a backlash that may preview America's future.
The Verge · Lauren Feiner
Pangram Has Emerged as the Gold Standard of AI Detection. Should You Trust It?
Why Pangram has emerged as the gold standard of AI-writing detection -- and whether its verdicts deserve your trust.
Wired · Lexi Pandell
MrBeast has a 'God King' problem
How MrBeast's $5 billion empire rests almost entirely on one irreplaceable man -- the 'God King' problem at the heart of the business.
Business Insider · Lucia Moses and Dan Whateley
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