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🇺🇸 DOJ: 16 Charged in Illegal-Voting Cases — Texas Eight, Georgia Nine-Vote Complaint, Idaho Gun Counts; Charges, Not Convictions

🇺🇸 DOJ: 16 Charged in Illegal-Voting Cases — Texas Eight, Georgia Nine-Vote Complaint, Idaho Gun Counts; Charges, Not Convictions

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

Justice Department, Friday, Sept. 18, PR 26-1082: 16 people charged with unlawful voting, false citizenship claims, and...

🇺🇸 Sheinbaum: ‘Progress’ Toward a Potential U.S. Deal After Wednesday Call — Not a Signed Pact; Wants Steel, Aluminum, Cars Cut

🇺🇸 Sheinbaum: ‘Progress’ Toward a Potential U.S. Deal After Wednesday Call — Not a Signed Pact; Wants Steel, Aluminum, Cars Cut

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

Reuters, Mexico City, Sept. 18, 2:39 p.m. UTC: Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday’s call with Donald Trump was...

🌍 Aramco: No October Crude for European Term Buyers — East-West Pipeline Still Down; Houthis on the Red Sea Route

🌍 Aramco: No October Crude for European Term Buyers — East-West Pipeline Still Down; Houthis on the Red Sea Route

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

Bloomberg via Straits Times, Friday: Aramco told at least two European refiners — and, the people said,...

📅 Friday Midday — LEGO Batman $69.99, Dow 51,583 at 1:01, Steiner Stopped, White Sox 3–1

📅 Friday Midday — LEGO Batman $69.99, Dow 51,583 at 1:01, Steiner Stopped, White Sox 3–1

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight live on Switch 2, $69.99 Standard. Yahoo 1:01 p.m.: Dow...

🧠 Knowledge: 51,583 at 1:01 Is Not 51,778. An Injunction Is Not a Portal. 3–1 Is Not 3–0. $69.99 Batman Is Not Fortune’s Weave.

🧠 Knowledge: 51,583 at 1:01 Is Not 51,778. An Injunction Is Not a Portal. 3–1 Is Not 3–0. $69.99 Batman Is Not Fortune’s Weave.

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

Yahoo Dow 51,582.71 at 1:01 p.m. is not Thursday’s 51,778.04 close and not the 51,826.78 open. Steiner’s...

🎮 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Hits Switch 2 — $69.99 Standard, $89.99 Deluxe; 23.7 GB

🎮 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Hits Switch 2 — $69.99 Standard, $89.99 Deluxe; 23.7 GB

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

Nintendo store / Warner Bros. Games: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is out today on...

⚾ White Sox 3–1 Tigers — Murakami 3-Run HR, 32nd; Tie Idle Guardians for AL Central

⚾ White Sox 3–1 Tigers — Murakami 3-Run HR, 32nd; Tie Idle Guardians for AL Central

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

ESPN recap / AP, Thursday night: Chicago 3, Detroit 1 at Rate Field. Munetaka Murakami 423-foot three-run...

📉 1:01 p.m.: Dow 51,582.71, −0.38% — S&P 7,623.19; Nasdaq −0.11%; Brent $99.20

📉 1:01 p.m.: Dow 51,582.71, −0.38% — S&P 7,623.19; Nasdaq −0.11%; Brent $99.20

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance, 1:01 p.m. ET Friday: Dow 51,582.71 (−195.33, −0.38%) vs Thursday’s 51,778.04 close. S&P 7,623.19 (−14.57,...

🇺🇸 Complaint: Di Jin Charged as Unregistered PRC Agent — Detained in Detroit; Hearing Sept. 25

🇺🇸 Complaint: Di Jin Charged as Unregistered PRC Agent — Detained in Detroit; Hearing Sept. 25

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

ClickOnDetroit / Eastern District of Michigan complaint, unsealed this week: Di Jin, also Sophie Jin or Xin...

🇺🇸 Steiner: ‘There’s an Injunction, So We’re Not Doing Anything’ — USPS Stops Mail-Ballot Computer; ‘Business as Usual’ for 2026

🇺🇸 Steiner: ‘There’s an Injunction, So We’re Not Doing Anything’ — USPS Stops Mail-Ballot Computer; ‘Business as Usual’ for 2026

Steve Sr. Editor September 18, 2026

AP via NBC News, Sept. 17, 7:53 p.m. ET: Postmaster General David Steiner said the Postal Service...