Bloody Elbow: Justin Gaethje explains why he can’t predict Ilia Topuria vs ‘conundrum’ Paddy Pimblett grudge match Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/19/justin-gaethje-explains-why-he-cant-predict-...
The Verge: Does AI need an antitrust exemption so it doesn’t kill everyone???? Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/997382/openai-microsoft-anthropic-elon-musk-car tel-ai-competition
TechCrunch: Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/vals-backed-by-andreessen-horowitz-is-looking- to-be...
Live Science: An 'impossible' black hole merger may finally be solved thanks to Einstein's relativity — but it raises an even bigger mystery Link: https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/an-imposs...
Ars Technica: Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/learning-another-language-may-be-one-of- the-best-ways-to-k...
Wired: Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening Link: https://www.wired.com/story/kernel-panic-ai-vulnerability-explosion/
Bloody Elbow: UFC 331 ‘cursed’ as Drake places $650k bet on Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja main event Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/19/ufc-331-cursed-as-drake-places-650k-bet-on-jo shua-van-v...
🌅 **Good morning, RootBadger.** Saturday starts with a new U.S. sanctions law and one practical household-safety job for the weekend. 🗞️ **Reuters morning read:** President Donald Trump signed legisl...
Live Science: Why does blond hair tend to darken with age? Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/why-does-blond-hair-tend-to-darken-with-age
Bloody Elbow: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy: Bloody Elbow staff predict the UFC 331 co-main event Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/19/arman-tsarukyan-vs-mauricio-ruffy-bloody-elbo w-staff-pr...
Bloody Elbow: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2: Bloody Elbow staff divided on the UFC 331 main event Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/19/joshua-van-vs-alexandre-pantoja-2-bloody-elbo w-staff-di...
Good morning, Europe. Saturday brings a new regional cooperation effort in central and eastern Europe, plus a timely weekend idea from ESA. Reuters morning read:** Ukraine has launched the Carpathian...
MMA Fighting: Colby Covington makes quick work of Belal Muhammad with shutout victory in RAF 13 main event Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/511006/colby-covington-makes-quick-work-of-belal muhamm...
Bloody Elbow: Khamzat Chimaev definitively beats Gilbert Burns in long-awaited rematch at RAF13 Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/18/khamzat-chimaev-definitively-beats-gilbert-bu rns-in-long-await...
Bloody Elbow: Max Holloway reacts after Justin Gaethje claimed all his opponents end up damaged like Ilia Topuria Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/18/max-holloway-reacts-after-justin-gaethje-clai...
TechCrunch: Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/18/tilly-norwoods-press-tour-is-going-about-as-we ll-as-youd-expect-for-an-...
TechCrunch: A startup that builds other startups raised $100M, and is all-in on physical AI Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/18/a-startup-that-builds-other-startups-raised-10 0m-and-is-all-in-on-p...
Ars Technica: AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack Link: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/report-us-almost-boarded-chinese-ship-over-ha llucinated-ai-arms-...
The Verge: OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/997633/openai-microsoft-chat gpt-ai-new-york-times-doom-loop...
MMA Fighting: No Bets Barred: Can Alexandre Pantoja reclaim his belt against Joshua Van, or is VanLife here to stay? Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/510723/no-bets-barred-can-alexandre-pantoja-r...