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🌍 Budanov: ‘We Are Getting Ready. In October.’ — Three-Sided Talks, Not a Peace. Peskov: Too Early for When and Where

🌍 Budanov: ‘We Are Getting Ready. In October.’ — Three-Sided Talks, Not a Peace. Peskov: Too Early for When and Where

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

Reuters, Sept. 12: Kyrylo Budanov, Zelenskiy’s chief of staff, quoted by Ukrainian media: Kyiv is preparing for...

🇺🇸 Trump to MBS: Intelligence, Not Direct Action — Houthis Also Asked Washington to Stay Out

🇺🇸 Trump to MBS: Intelligence, Not Direct Action — Houthis Also Asked Washington to Stay Out

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

Reuters, Washington, Sept. 12: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman phoned Thursday and asked for U.S. military help...

🌍 Iran–Oman Understanding Does Not Reopen Hormuz — Tasnim: Depends on U.S. Meeting Tehran’s Conditions

🌍 Iran–Oman Understanding Does Not Reopen Hormuz — Tasnim: Depends on U.S. Meeting Tehran’s Conditions

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

Reuters, Saturday: An Iranian source told semi-official Tasnim that an understanding with Oman does not provide for...

🇺🇸 Joonko Founder Pleads Guilty — $27 Million Raised, Forged Bank Statement, Series A $10 Million, Series B $17 Million

🇺🇸 Joonko Founder Pleads Guilty — $27 Million Raised, Forged Bank Statement, Series A $10 Million, Series B $17 Million

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

SDNY / U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald: Ilit Raz, founder and former CEO of Joonko Diversity, pleaded guilty...

🇺🇸 Connolly to Trump: ‘Normalisation of War and Genocide Can Never Be Accepted’ — 15-Minute Call, St Brigid’s Cross

🇺🇸 Connolly to Trump: ‘Normalisation of War and Genocide Can Never Be Accepted’ — 15-Minute Call, St Brigid’s Cross

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

Irish Examiner, 4:44 p.m. Saturday: After a courtesy call of slightly more than 15 minutes at Áras...

🏆 Michigan 17–10: First Win in the Series at the Big House — Underwood 87 Rush, Hill INT

🏆 Michigan 17–10: First Win in the Series at the Big House — Underwood 87 Rush, Hill INT

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

AP / local game story: Michigan beat No. 11 Oklahoma 17–10 Saturday in Ann Arbor. Bryce Underwood...

📅 Daily Post: Saturday Midday — Ocarina Nov. 5, Dublin ‘Love,’ 11 Killed, 36 Months

📅 Daily Post: Saturday Midday — Ocarina Nov. 5, Dublin ‘Love,’ 11 Killed, 36 Months

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is Nov. 5, $59.99 / $69.99. Trump in Dublin...

🧠 Knowledge: A Dublin Quote Is Not a Treaty. A Friday Stay Is Not a Rehire. Nov. 5 Is Not Tuesday.

🧠 Knowledge: A Dublin Quote Is Not a Treaty. A Friday Stay Is Not a Rehire. Nov. 5 Is Not Tuesday.

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

Trump said he’d ‘love’ a united Ireland. That is not a border poll. Illston found FEMA cuts...

🇺🇸 Judge Blocks OPM ‘Loyalty’ Essay — GS-5 and Up; Stay, Not a Final Verdict; Old Answers Can Still Be Read

🇺🇸 Judge Blocks OPM ‘Loyalty’ Essay — GS-5 and Up; Stay, Not a Final Verdict; Old Answers Can Still Be Read

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

Reuters / Government Executive: U.S. District Judge George O’Toole, Boston, Friday. Agencies must stop asking civil-service applicants...

🇺🇸 Judge: Halving FEMA Broke the Law — Projected 11,383 Staff, About Half; Remedies Next Month

🇺🇸 Judge: Halving FEMA Broke the Law — Projected 11,383 Staff, About Half; Remedies Next Month

Steve Sr. Editor September 12, 2026

Reuters, Sept. 12: U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, San Francisco, late Friday. DHS acted unlawfully by steering...