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Schlittler likely remains a long shot for the award, but the Yankees weighed in on his case.

The Chargers entered 2026 with Super Bowl expectations, but Justin Herbert and Los Angeles were exposed in a stunning 26-14 Week 1 loss to the Cardinals.

Nearly 100 dogs splashed into the surf at Del Mar Dog Beach for the 21st annual Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon.

West Virginia put assistant Noel Devine on indefinite leave after his felony strangulation arrest.

Trump's Grid Battery Ban Leaves Developers Guessing

Authored by Haley Zaremba via OilPrice.com,

The United States is trying to build up its energy storage capacities at a rapid scale. At the same time, it is trying to wean itself off of Chinese battery tech. In many ways, these two goals are in direct opposition to each other.

China dominates global supply chains for clean energy tech in general, but especially when it comes to lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from your phone to your car. Approximately 80 percent of all battery cells in the world are made in China according to figures from the International Energy Agency. What is more, Beijing controls the production of EV battery cathode active material (85 percent of global production) and anode active material (more than 90 percent), and refines the vast majority of the critical minerals involved in their manufacturing.

The Trump administration is eager to challenge Beijing's outsized presence in the global energy sector as part of its stated goal to establish "energy dominance." Toward the end of August, the Trump administration declared a national emergency that effectively bars the use of Chinese-made batteries in grid-scale energy storage systems, pointing to cybersecurity concerns as the rationale. In the same month, the federal government awarded $500 million in funding to seven companies working on battery minerals, manufacturing, and recycling with the express purpose of building up the domestic sector in order to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains.

However, these measures are falling short. Way short. "It takes decades and tens, if not hundreds of billions of dollars" to build the kind of supply chains that would be capable of competing with China according to Tu Le, founder and managing director of Sino Auto Insights. "We don't have decades. We have five, six, seven years to try to become competitive," he was recently quoted by Quartz.

"We have a ton of innovation coming out of the United States," Le went on to say. "These small fledgling companies are super innovative, but getting and building prototypes of what they're trying to sell is one thing. Being able to mass produce them at a high quality level, repeatably in the millions of units is another thing entirely."

Moreover, critics have pointed out that the August 26 executive order is vaguely worded, calling for the ban of "any foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment", and may only serve to slow down the growth of the domestic energy storage sector. Analysis from BloombergNEF notes that, as a result of the state of emergency and the uncertainty around its terms, battery projects "face near-term delays or cancellations as developers await guidance, reconsider existing contracts, or shift suppliers."

The effort may also be too little, too late to make up for the damage that the Trump administration has already done to the domestic battery manufacturing sector by rolling back critical Biden-era supportive legislation. Repealing laws supporting domestic manufacturers and the EV sector as a whole (which is far and away the largest market for these batteries on a global scale) has cost U.S. battery manufacturers time and money when both are in short supply.

And then there is another critical dilemma: is the real problem that the Trump administration's efforts are insufficient, or that they are misguided entirely? "All this tension raises a broader question for me," Casey Crownhart wrote in an article for the MIT Technology Review this week: "How much should countries take advantage of cheap, available tech, versus cutting off major sources to force development of their own factories even if that comes at a higher cost?"

Of course, allowing for the near-total monopolization of global critical infrastructure in the hands of just one country, and an authoritarian one at that, is also a bad option. It's a sticky situation that no executive order can solve overnight.

Tyler Durden Sun, 09/13/2026 - 20:30

The Packers had all the ingredients ready for a Week 1 win.

The US Air Force colonel rescued from Iran in April revealed Sunday that the “most terrifying moment” of surviving nearly two days on enemy lines was plummeting to earth with a damaged parachute after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down.

It had been nearly a year since Garrett Wilson played in a real football game.

The gigantic filter-feeder was cruising between Malibu and Santa Barbara Island last week.

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Police said that when student athletes at the Tracy High School found the cellphone on Sept. 10, it was still in recording mode.

Arab Spring 2.0? Fuel Riots Erupt In Syria As Instability Spreads Across Mideast

New footage posted on X shows what appear to be protests, with Israeli news organizations saying the anger is erupting because of skyrocketing fuel costs, reminiscent of the Arab Spring food riots 15 years ago.

i24NEWS reports that demonstrations have popped up in parts of Raqqa, Hasakah and Deir ez-Zor provinces, with protesters blocking roads and stopping oil tankers as rising energy costs intensify affordability pressures.

Videos on X, including one from Middle East Observer, show the chaos unfolding.

Protests in Syria following the rise in fuel prices pic.twitter.com/PjOsnIw95s

— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) September 13, 2026

Other footage:

🇸🇾 Protests Escalate in Syria

Large crowds have taken to the streets in Maarrat al-Numan, with protesters blocking the Aleppo–Damascus highway as demonstrations over the Al-Sharaa government’s latest fuel-price increases grow increasingly confrontational.

Diesel prices jumped… https://t.co/9lkTD7Yfh3 pic.twitter.com/5YzAhxCVBx

— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) September 13, 2026

🇸🇾 Fuel protests spread to Hama

Protests have erupted again in Hama, where demonstrators are blocking roads around Orontes Square (Sahat al-Asi) and burning tires in response to soaring fuel prices. pic.twitter.com/7ouwK1h91J

— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) September 13, 2026

The unrest underscores just how quickly higher fuel costs can ignite public anger and fuel social unrest.

i24NEWS added more color to the situation:

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, security forces affiliated with the Ministry of Interior fired live ammunition while attempting to disperse the demonstrators. Tensions remained high as security personnel sought to reopen the roads and remove protesters from the area.

A separate report from Times of Israel states:

Protests have broken out in different parts of Syria over increased fuel prices, with demonstrators blocking a main highway in Idlib province for several hours.

The government announced what it said were temporary price increases for gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products earlier today, citing rising global fuel prices as a result of the US-Iran war. The price of gasoline increased by about 30% and diesel by 40%.

Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir said yesterday that Syria is producing about 102,000 barrels of oil per day, while it needs about 325,000 barrels per day for domestic consumption and is relying on imports to make up the difference.

Renewed instability in Syria could widen the fallout from the US-Iran conflict, creating new openings for armed groups, straining regional security, and placing pressure on President Ahmad al-Sharaa's US-aligned government.

Tyler Durden Sun, 09/13/2026 - 20:00

Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Yankees’ 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday in the Subway Series in The Bronx.

The Ladera Ranch resident contacted Poison Control and reported her symptoms and Specticle G, which she believed she may have encountered. She later notified Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation, or LARMAC, the HOA which manages the community's common areas.

Levi is starring in Guy Moshe's new action-thriller 'The Fix' opposite Liam Neeson

Levi is starring in Guy Moshe's new action-thriller 'The Fix' opposite Liam Neeson

Truckers Hauled Hundreds Of Kilos Of Cartel Cocaine On US-Canada Freight Lanes

By Phil Brink of FreightWaves.com,

Federal prosecutors charged a California restaurant operator after agents seized more than 40 pounds of methamphetamine. Investigators found the drugs inside his residence and Hyundai Sonata, according to a federal affidavit. Searches also uncovered three firearms, a digital scale and $11,800 in cash. The operation grew from a wider organized crime investigation involving long-haul truck drivers.

A federal grand jury indicted Kawal Preet Singh, 50, on Sept. 3. The indictment contains five counts, including two methamphetamine distribution charges from May 12 and July 13. Two additional counts accuse Singh of possession with intent to distribute on Aug. 18. Each drug count involves at least 500 grams of methamphetamine. A fifth count alleges he possessed an Accu-Tek handgun to further a trafficking offense. Singh operated a Round Table Pizza restaurant in Dinuba, California. Authorities claim he distributed wholesale quantities from that business while armed with illegal firearms.

Trucking network moved cocaine across borders

The FBI’s Fresno Resident Agency opened its organized crime investigation during February 2025. Intelligence connected suspected participants with drug trafficking, extortion, human trafficking and cargo theft. Agents received information about a Fresno-area narcotics trafficker called “Camy” during May 2026. An informant described Camy as a Sikh Indian man involved in long-haul trucking.

The source claimed Camy worked with other Sikh Indian drivers who transported narcotics. Investigators later developed evidence concerning hundreds of kilograms of cocaine entering from Mexico. The affidavit attributes those shipments to an unspecified Mexican cartel. Some loads reportedly continued through the United States before reaching Canada.

Court records identify Singh as a subject within that broader inquiry. However, the affidavit never explicitly identifies Singh as Camy. It also does not accuse him of personally hauling cocaine aboard commercial vehicles. Authorities disclosed no carriers, drivers, USDOT numbers, routes or border crossings.

Searches uncover methamphetamine and firearms

A federal magistrate authorized searches involving Singh, his home and restaurant on Aug. 13. Agents watched him drive from his residence to the Dinuba business five days later. They approached after he unlocked the entrance and entered alone. Investigators then executed warrants at both locations around 11 a.m.

Agents seized Singh’s iPhone before interviewing him inside the restaurant. The affidavit states he acknowledged storing methamphetamine for a friend “because of friendship.” He also claimed he had not sold that drug for approximately two months. Investigators later found a photograph showing a white crystalline substance on his device.

The residence contained approximately 13.8 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, court records show. His Hyundai held another 4.9 kilograms that produced a positive presumptive result. Combined weight reached approximately 18.7 kilograms, or more than 41 pounds. Agents found similarly packaged substances across the searched locations.

Investigators recovered two concealed handguns from the restaurant, including one unserialized weapon. The residence contained an Accu-Tek semiautomatic pistol, digital scale and $11,800 in assorted denominations. Authorities found cash plus that firearm hidden inside clothing within a closet near three methamphetamine bags. An HSI agent called those circumstances consistent with bulk narcotics distribution. Prosecutors also seek forfeiture of proceeds, facilitating property, firearms and ammunition following any conviction.

Major questions remain unanswered

The government has not identified Camy or explained Singh’s possible connection with that person. Officials also withheld the suspected cartel’s name, participating carrier details and shipment routes. Court filings do not disclose whether agents searched or seized any commercial trucks. Records provide no identified cargo theft victims, trafficking survivors or related charges.

Singh faces at least 10 years and potentially life imprisonment following any drug conviction. The firearm count carries another consecutive term between five years and life. A judge released him under home detention, location monitoring and other conditions on Aug. 24. Federal law presumes Singh innocent unless prosecutors prove every charge beyond a reasonable doubt. Following a FreightWaves inquiry, the U.S. Attorney’s Office provided the complaint and indictment. Those records did not answer questions about Camy, participating carriers or Singh’s connection to the trucking network. Singh’s attorney had not responded before publication. This story will be updated if additional responses arrive.

Why it matters

Criminal organizations can exploit legitimate trucking activity to move drugs, stolen cargo and trafficking victims across borders. Freight professionals need accurate information about how authorities identify networks operating within commercial transportation.

Tyler Durden Sun, 09/13/2026 - 19:30

Geno Smith and Aaron Glenn dominated the conversation entering the Jets’ season opener, but the offensive line delivered Dexter Henry’s biggest takeaway from New York’s 23–10 win over the Tennessee Titans. On this edition of After Further Review, Dexter examines how the Jets controlled the ground game, protected Smith and held the ball for more...

The bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease has been detected at 10 South Bronx cooling towers, including the one overseeing Yankee Stadium, the New York City Health Department said Sunday.