- In 2014 employees and customers launched an unprecedented walkout and boycott to reinstate CEO Artie T., turning him into a New England folk hero and prompting a $1.6B buyback.
- A decade of debt and family infighting culminated in 2024–26 with the board ousting Artie T. again; a Delaware court upheld the firing amid a bitter governance battle.
- Market Basket remains profitable and busy, but some shoppers report small declines in service and feel — leaving the chain’s long-term identity uncertain.
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- New mothers in Kyiv gave birth during live air-raid alerts as doctors delivered babies on the ward while jet-propelled drones threatened the city.
- Growing attacks on energy and infrastructure mean families are seriously considering moving to safer shelter or leaving Kyiv before winter.
- The war is reshaping family choices and demographics — birth rates have fallen and some parents even say they no longer want sons because of the risk of conscription.
- At a recent World Humanoid Robot Games in China, robots wowed crowds—jumping, boxing, dancing and even sprinting faster than Usain Bolt—while also producing meme-worthy stumbles.
- China’s military is fast-tracking humanoid research and procurement, imagining robots for urban assaults, reconnaissance and working alongside troops, though no armed humanoid has been deployed.
- Chinese firms supplied about 95% of global humanoid shipments in 2025; the PLA is testing teleoperation and perception systems, but robots remain energy-hungry, fragile in real battles and pose ethical/legal questions.
- Michigan survived a wildly controversial, last‑second Hail Mary win (amid debate over a “phantom” extra second) and now hosts a much tougher Oklahoma team this weekend — a perfect talking point for debate.
- Week 1 revealed a few clear power moves and surprises: North Dakota State looked dominant, Oklahoma pummeled UTEP 51-0, and traditional powers (Ohio State, Georgia, Texas, USC) all posted statement wins.
- Watchlist performances to mention in convo: Miami’s Malachi Toney (11 catches, 229 yards, 3 TDs) vaulted into Heisman chatter, Alabama’s Keelon Russell had an excellent debut, and several young QBs (e.g., Tennessee’s Faizon Brandon) made early noise.
- Michigan’s game ended in dramatic fashion when a review put one second back on the clock, and the Wolverines hit a second-chance Hail Mary to turn a 12-7 upset into a 13-12 win.
- A Fanatics bettor put $10,000 on Michigan at +2800 in the waning seconds and walked away with a $280,000 win ($290,000 total payout).
- Oddsmakers said that one extra play ruined many books — Week 1 saw big favorites like LSU, Texas and Notre Dame mostly cash, but a few favorites and spreads still embarrassed bettors.
- Huawei and Xiaomi rushed out new foldables ahead of Apple's foldable debut — Huawei's Mate XT2 is a trifold with two folding mechanisms and a new "LogicFolding" chip approach.
- Xiaomi's 18 Fold leans on domestic parts (CXMT memory, Xiaomi's Xring O3 chip) and a passport-like look that echoes the rumored foldable iPhone.
- The launches underscore a shift to premium foldables as Chinese brands try to lift margins amid a shrinking smartphone market — and Apple's entry could quickly boost demand for the whole category.
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