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Lucid Q3 Deliveries Top Production as Output Falls to Cut Inventory — 1dLucid delivered 3,806 vehicles in Q3 2026 against 2,954 produced, beating output by 852 as it cut production to clear inventory.

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Priya Raman Lucid must be seeing slower sales than expected if they're deliberately cutting output to clear stock.

Airbus Targets 870 Deliveries Despite A321neo FlawBusiness — Sep 28, 2026A coating flaw affecting hundreds of Airbus A321neo jets has prompted repairs and pushed some deliveries into the fourth quarter, though Airbus says the issue poses no immediate safety risk. The company has maintained its annual target of about 870 deliveries, but analysts differ on whether the defect could make that goal harder to reach.

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Airbus A350F Freighter Completes Maiden Flight — Sep 29, 2026Airbus’s A350F freighter completed its first flight from Toulouse on Sept. 29, 2026, opening nine months of tests toward 2027 deliveries at up to 111 tonnes payload.

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Tom Gallagher tonnes payload on the A350F should help meet rising cargo demand if it performs as planned.

DoorDash, Uber Expand Costco Delivery Nationwide — Sep 15, 2026Costco is expanding its delivery partnership ecosystem, with DoorDash offering same-day delivery from all US Costco warehouses and Uber Eats rolling out nationwide delivery to 47 states, expanding access to Costco’s member savings. Additionally, Costco.com has reintroduced discounted Uber/Uber Eats and DoorDash gift cards, signaling continued integration of Costco with its delivery partners.

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Fake Amazon Delivery Ruse Nets $70,000 in Milpitas — Sep 25, 2026A fake Amazon driver cased a Milpitas home Sept. 16, 2026; masked suspects then stole a safe with about $70,000 in jewelry and heirlooms in under 10 minutes.

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Maya Lindstrom They should track down that vehicle fast before the same crew hits another home in the area.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Wärtsilä, Schneider, Stanley launch faster US data-center power approachTech — 6dWärtsilä, Schneider Electric and Stanley Consultants introduced a coordinated “Generator-to-Chip” approach to help U.S. data center developers bring power online faster as AI drives demand and grid connections lag. It combines onsite generation, electrical systems, automation and project services to reduce handoffs and improve delivery coordination.

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Turkish Airlines finalizes 100 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders plus 50 options — Sep 23, 2026After an Airbus switch threat over CFM engine prices, Turkish Airlines finalized 100 firm 737-8s plus 50 MAX options, deliveries only in 2033-2037.

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Elena Vasquez Those 2033 delivery dates mean the airline will be waiting over a decade for the planes.

Amazon to Invest $1.9 Billion More in Delivery Partners for Higher Pay — Sep 21, 2026Amazon will add $1.9 billion to its DSP program in 2027, saying it expects national average driver pay near $24 an hour while DSPs decide spending.

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Marcus Bell The new AI route tools and cameras sound useful for safety but might end up tracking drivers more than helping them.

Ukraine Seeks OSCE Action Over Oleshky Starvation CrisisWorld — Sep 28, 2026Thousands of civilians in Russian-occupied Oleshky face severe shortages of food, water, medicine and power, while dangerous routes and restrictions have impeded evacuation and humanitarian access; Ukraine says the crisis is worsening, though Russia blames Ukrainian drone attacks for obstructing deliveries. Ukraine has appealed to international bodies including the OSCE and UN for pressure and aid, and Ukrainian forces reportedly delivered food and medicine by drone, but the scale of need and number of residents remain uncertain.

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Oracle CEO Says AI Speeds Coding, Stalls DeliveryTech — Sep 18, 2026Oracle has rapidly adopted OpenAI-backed AI tools, with 80% staff adoption cutting coding timelines dramatically, yet product delivery remains bottlenecked by testing, validation, and release processes, offsetting internal productivity gains. The company has spent billions on AI infrastructure, while substantial layoffs and a reported $1.84 billion in severance accompany the shift, underscoring that faster coding does not automatically translate into faster time-to-market or ROI.

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US Warns Allies of Potential Five-Year Weapons Delays — Sep 18, 2026The U.S. warned allies of missile and air-defense delivery delays of up to five years while restocking after the Iran war that began Feb. 28.

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Derek Foss Countries need to expand their own production lines instead of depending on US deliveries.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Alaska Airlines Expects FAA to Certify 737 MAX 10 by September 2026 — Sep 24, 2026Alaska Airlines expects the FAA to certify Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 by the end of September 2026 and plans to take its first delivery in spring 2027, with passenger service targeted for April to mid-May. The launch depends on regulatory approval and additional Alaska-specific certification for the pilots’ head-up display, following years of delays.

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Korean Air Finalizes $44.8 Billion Boeing, GE Deal — Sep 15, 2026Korean Air finalized a $44.8 billion deal for 103 Boeing aircraft plus $8.6 billion in GE and CFM engines and maintenance, with deliveries into the late 2030s.

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Sam Okafor That's a huge commitment from Korean Air, should keep Boeing production lines running well into the 2030s.

US weighs UN travel curbs for Cuban officials — Sep 24, 2026The Trump administration is weighing tighter limits on Cuban officials traveling to the U.N. as it intensifies pressure on Havana; Cuba’s foreign minister denounced the measures as collective punishment, while U.S. sanctions’ effects on fuel, essential goods and aid delivery remain a concern. Washington says its approach includes humanitarian assistance and channels benefiting Cuba’s private sector, though aid groups face significant logistical barriers.

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Rachel Meyers The focus on humanitarian channels is smart but logistics for aid groups need fixing fast to reach people.

Uniper agrees to buy 40,000 tonnes of eSAF yearly from Danish project — Sep 23, 2026Uniper agreed to buy 40,000 metric tons of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel annually for more than a decade from Arcadia eFuels’ planned Danish plant, with deliveries expected in the early 2030s. The deal could support European eSAF production, but the project has not yet reached a final investment decision and Uniper’s commitment covers about half its planned capacity.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Boeing Still Waiting on GE9X Seal Fix for 777X Certification — Sep 16, 2026Boeing has booked roughly $15 billion in 777X charges, including a $4.9 billion late-2025 write-down, and still awaits a GE mid-seal fix ahead of planned 2027 delivery.

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Tom Gallagher Boeing's 2027 delivery target feels optimistic when ETOPS testing is stalled over a basic engine part issue.

167,639 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over Counterfeit USDA Inspection Marks — Sep 23, 2026The USDA warns that about 167,639 pounds of Star Meat Delivery products—pork, beef and goat—were produced without federal inspection and bear false inspection marks (EST 1363), shipped to A&D Foods in Georgia for nationwide distribution, and should be discarded or returned. No illnesses have been reported, but officials say these products could pose safety risks and are continuing the investigation for additional affected items.

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UK Woman Gives Birth in KFC Parking Lot — Sep 17, 2026A UK couple welcomed baby Cody in a KFC parking lot, nicknaming him “Colonel Cody” after the fast‑food founder, with the family joking about future birthdays and maybe a first job at KFC as they celebrated the emergency delivery; KFC also issued goodwill items to mark the moment.

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Taiwan Arms Deliveries Face Delays Amid US-China Summit — Sep 23, 2026Taiwan is watching the Trump-Xi summit closely as Beijing presses Washington to curb arms sales, with Trump having suspended a $14 billion package and reportedly holding another multibillion-dollar deal for approval as negotiating leverage. Taiwanese officials say they remain in close contact with the United States and expect defense cooperation to continue, even as delays in delivering Taiwan’s new F-16s highlight broader procurement concerns.

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Pentagon Tells Congress Iran War Cost Reaches $43.6 Billion — Sep 18, 2026The Pentagon says the Iran-related war has cost about $43.6 billion through early September, with later estimates suggesting the total could be around $45.1 billion and reporting higher casualty counts than publicly disclosed. Most of the spending is on replenishing munitions and replacing lost equipment, while ongoing stockpile depletion is delaying weapon deliveries to allies.

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Chris Dalton The billions spent so far on munitions and gear could have gone toward domestic priorities instead.

LEPAS signs five dealers in Romania and receives first L8 PHEVs — Sep 20, 2026LEPAS opened its first Romanian dealer network with five partners and began L8 PHEV distribution, marking a concrete step in its European rollout, while preparing for further customer experiences across the country. Simultaneously, LEPAS is expanding across Europe with launches in the UK, Italy and Spain, earning awards and a World Car of the Year shortlist for L6 and L8, while continuing deliveries in Southeast Asia.

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Jared Kim LEPAS expanding into the UK and Italy while earning that World Car shortlist shows real momentum beyond just Southeast Asia deliveries.

Meta Unveils VR Headset, Camera-Free Smart Glasses — Sep 21, 2026Meta is gearing up for a major Connect event with new smart glasses that omit built-in cameras to address privacy concerns, along with AI features and a lightweight mixed-reality headset codenamed Phoenix, plus ongoing Ray-Ban collaborations and privacy indicators. Separately, the INVEST Digital Health conference underscores wearables’ expanding role in healthcare, from vital-sign monitoring to integrating wearable data into care delivery and clinical trials.

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Canadian Retailers Expand Stores, Products, Digital StrategiesLifestyle — Sep 18, 2026Empire Company Limited is advancing its online grocery strategy by combining Voilà delivery with third‑party platforms to speed growth while improving cost efficiency, leveraging integrated customer data and loyalty programs. Flight Centre Canada is expanding its footprint with two new stores in Toronto and North Vancouver, pairing face-to-face travel advice with digital booking options.

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Global Bright Future Launches GBF Send for International TransfersTech — Sep 15, 2026Global Bright Future LLC unveiled GBF Send, a fully online international money-transfer service that lets verified users send up to $10,000 per transaction with funds received directly into bank accounts or mobile wallets, and it features transparent exchange rates, fees, and delivery estimates. The service emphasizes clear communication, human-supported assistance, and quick explanations when transfers are reviewed for compliance or security checks.

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Rachel Meyers Ten thousand dollar limit per transaction works for most needs but families sending bigger amounts will still need workarounds.