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"Justified" deserves to be higher. Getting Elmore Leonard right is tricky. The shows pulls it off and has great acting and pacing. But overall yeah this is a great project and these capsules are well done and it gives me plenty to explore.

SENATE will vote next week to start debate on Husted’s data center utility cost bill says @SenJohnHoeven

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A "really big proof point" for carbon removal axios.com/2026/09/21/vaulted…

NEWS: US and China are discussing cutting or eliminating China’s 15% tariff on U.S. LNG as part of a broader energy and agriculture package that could be announced when Xi Jinping visits Washington next week, two people familiar with discussions tell me. The framework could also see each side cut tariffs on about $30B of goods. The move could reopen China’s market to U.S. LNG producers as a wave of new Gulf Coast export capacity comes online.

Scoop: President Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran. My story on @axios axios.com/2026/09/16/trump-i…

Anthropic's S-1 is imminent, but its sustainability metrics are nascent axios.com/pro/climate-deals/… by @katiefehren

“Heavens no,” said Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), 75, chair of the Armed Services Committee, when asked if he uses AI. “Personally? I don't think I've ever used it,” said Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), 74, the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “No,” Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), 78, said when asked if she uses AI, but that “doesn't mean I won't.” She added, “I don't think we in Congress have gotten quite our handle on what we should do and how much AI we should be regulating.” axios.com/2026/09/16/lawmake…

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US Senate majority leader John Thune says h is "open to considering" an export ban on diesel.

🗣️ “I really ran the race the way I wanted to. I think if my shoe had stayed on, who knows… I’ve been kind of getting a rough go of it these last few races.” Yared Nuguse just can’t seem to escape misfortune on the track in recent weeks. After a big bump from Phanuel Koech disrupted his surge to front in Brussels, the Olympic bronze medalist nearly lost a shoe while making a move with 600m to go today at #WorldUltimates. The Goose managed to finish fifth even while being hampered the final lap-and-a-half, running 3:30.76 for 1500m. 🎥 FULL INTERVIEW: piped.video/D-Tec-XJXRY?is=V31t…

🚨MELISSA JEFFERSON-WOODEN 21.47 200m = THIRD FASTEST IN WORLD HISTORY! MJW ran into -0.6 headwind beating Olympic champ 🇺🇸Gabby Thomas for the 200m title with 🇺🇸Kayla White securing the American podium sweep! 🧹

THE BARON OF BUDAPEST 🏆 Returning to the track where he won his World title in 2023, Josh Kerr 🇬🇧 delivers a thrilling win once again, taking the World Ultimate 1500m title in 3:29.35 with a flawlessly-executed kick over a stacked field. Kerr used a 26.02 final 200m to hold off Diamond League champ Cam Myers 🇦🇺 (2nd in 3:29.68), as a trio of Americans finish just inches apart as Hobbs Kessler 🇺🇸 (3rd in 3:30.73) holds off Cole Hocker 🇺🇸 (4th in 3:30.74) and Yared Nuguse 🇺🇸 (5th in 3:30.76).

THE FIRST DOUBLE CHAMPION 🥇🥇 Kenny Bednarek 🇺🇸 makes history as the first athlete to claim two World Ultimate titles, adding the 200m to his 100m with a HUGE 19.52 run and lifetime best, good for #7 all-time. Olympic champ Letsile Tebogo 🇧🇼 runs a season’s best 19.76 for second as Courtney Lindsey 🇺🇸 finishes third in 19.79, his best time of 2026 as well.

Anthropic CEO calls for immediate slowdown in AI development axios.com/2026/09/12/anthrop…

Diesel hits $6 a gallon for the first time axios.com/2026/09/11/diesel-…