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The 2026 Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East with a week to spare after a season-long, steady push, thanks to a resilient rotation led by Chris Sale, strong bullpen depth, and timely late-inning hitting that positions them for a deep postseason run in a wide-open NL.
TVLine’s What to Watch for Sept. 6–12, 2026 highlights a busy week with 50+ premieres, finales and specials across broadcast, cable and streaming. Expect notable finales like The Great Food Truck Race and Beat Shazam, plus finales and new episodes across franchises such as The Librarians: The Next Chapter and Jeopardy Masters, plus new/binged series including DANG!, Colin From Accounts and The Paper Season 2, alongside a slate of 9/11 anniversary specials and documentaries to round out the week.
Stock futures hovered near flat after a down day, as higher bond yields and oil above $90 weighed on equities; the Nasdaq led declines with about a 1% drop, and the Dow/S&P 500 were near session lows following a third straight negative day. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest since early 2025 amid a global selloff. Investors await ADP payrolls, factory data, and the Fed Beige Book, while after‑hours reports from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Snowflake, and Broadcom roll in and Dell, MongoDB, and Credo Technology showed movement.
Pixel Buds 2a are discounted to $99 (down from $129) at Amazon, Google, Best Buy, and other retailers, available in four colors with ANC, transparency mode, and Gemini integration—an appealing Android-friendly alternative to AirPods; Verge notes solid sound and fit in its Pixel Buds 2a review, and the piece also highlights additional deals like Star Fox for Switch 2, the Anker Nano Smart Display Charger, and the Philips SmartSleep Wake‑up Light.
Shop TODAY's Julie Ricevuto curates expert-picked Amazon favorites designed to simplify daily life, from a precision fabric stitch gun and Sally Hansen cuticle remover to dishwasher cleaner tablets, a Drop Stop seat gap filler, produce-cleaning brushes and FreshPaper to extend produce life, plus smart plugs and other handy gadgets—all popular finds priced from under $5 to about $170.
Firefox offers stronger privacy protections and lighter memory use, but switching from Chrome comes with four drawbacks: a far smaller extension ecosystem (about 69k extensions in Firefox vs ~289k in Chrome), potential site and app compatibility issues due to Firefox's different web tech support, slower performance in benchmarks compared with Chrome, and weaker, less seamless integration with Google services (no built‑in password management or account-wide syncing).
With Baker Mayfield nearing free agency after stalled extension talks with Tampa Bay, the Jets should aggressively pursue him to inject instant winning capability, leverage a strong supporting cast, and keep flexibility to draft a quarterback in 2027.
Captain Chesley (Sully) Sullenberger announced an early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis, saying memory lapses may occur but he plans to stay engaged and raise awareness to support families facing the disease while reflecting on his aviation-safety work.
Samsung rolled out updates to the One UI Beta Program that simplify enrollment (accept the Beta Terms once), let users join or leave beta tests at any time, add a permanent One UI Beta Hub in Samsung Members to view available programs, show banners for new betas, and improve the Tips section; users can rejoin after leaving or switch back to the latest stable One UI.
Israeli and Hezbollah clashed near Lebanon’s Litani River on May 26, 2026, as ceasefire negotiations remain tense, with civilians displaced by Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon seeking shelter in Beirut.
AI-memory optimism is driving a sharp rally in memory and AI-related stocks, led by Micron (MU) up around 15% and Sandisk (SNDK) up about 16%, with other tech names like Intel (INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) also rising, and semis ETFs climbing as traders bet on sustained demand for memory in AI applications.
CDC reports 34 illnesses in 13 states (13 hospitalizations, no deaths yet) linked to backyard chickens. The Salmonella strains are resistant to multiple antibiotics, including fosfomycin, highlighting growing antibiotic resistance and prompting guidance on hygiene around poultry and avoiding kissing or snuggling birds.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, a Heisman finalist, went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft amid height and NFL-readiness questions, drawing public support from Deion Sanders (and his son) as he remains unsigned; he still has a path as an undrafted free agent and reportedly joined the Ravens’ rookie minicamp shortly after publication.
Boston’s season-long strategy isn’t working as the Red Sox drop their second straight to the Yankees; MLB teased a renewed rivalry with Aaron Judge and rookie Roman Anthony, but Anthony is still finding his footing and Boston’s offense remains quiet, suggesting the rivalry hasn’t sparked yet this season.
Steelers general manager Omar Khan is expected to attend Ohio State's Pro Day, with coordinators Brian Angelichio and Patrick Graham also on site, as Pittsburgh continues its Pro Day scouting ahead of the draft. Ohio State is home to several projected first‑rounders the Steelers could target, including Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Carnell Tate and Kayden McDonald, among others. Khan’s appearance follows a Georgia Pro Day stop, and OSU staff ties (notably former Steelers coach Arthur Smith now OSU's OC) add intrigue around potential trades or selections, though McCarthy’s attendance remains uncertain.