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Google Marks 28th Birthday on September 27 With Nostalgic Doodle
Google turns 28 on September 27, 2026, marking 28 years since Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded the search engine. The company celebrates with a nostalgic Doodle and reflects on its global expansion.

USDA Issues Class I Meat Recall: 167,639 Pounds Bypass Federal Inspection
Star Meat Delivery recalls 167,639 pounds of beef, pork, and goat products produced without USDA inspection but bearing false inspection marks. Class I recall affects retailers and restaurants nationwide.

Claude Opus 5.5 Launches at 40% Lower Cost as OpenAI Fires Back
Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5 cuts API costs 40% to $4/$20 per million tokens. OpenAI responds with GPT-6 Sol and Luna at half price. Direct competition heats up in AI model market on September 22.

Wendy’s Largest Franchisee Files Chapter 11 as Beef Costs, Discounts Crush Margins
Meritage Hospitality, one of Wendy’s largest franchisees with 314 locations, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy citing 48% earnings collapse, beef inflation, and weak marketing under prior leadership.

Diddy’s Lawyers Quit $100M Case Over Six Months of Unpaid Fees
Sean Combs’ civil attorneys withdraw from $100M defamation case, alleging six months of unpaid fees and lack of cooperation. Combs disputes the charges.

Ramen Yamaokaya Faces Legal Storm Over Free Garlic Use on September 17
Ramen Yamaokaya video goes viral as customer overloads free garlic. Lawyer explains when restaurants can eject customers and seek damages for misuse of complimentary condiments.

ZOZO Stock Rises 2.8% as Pokémon 30th Anniversary T-Shirt Launch Drives September 15 Retail Momentum
ZOZO stock up 2.8% as the Japanese e-commerce giant launches Pokémon 30th anniversary T-shirt collection on September 18. Pre-orders span 1,025 designs at ¥3,960 each.

49ers Rout Rams 27-7 in NFL’s Historic Melbourne Debut
San Francisco 49ers beat Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia at the MCG on September 11, 2026, with 100,021 fans attending.

Denny’s Franchisee Closes 5 Locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin on September 9
Denny’s franchisee M15 Inc. closed 5 locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin on September 9, citing unsustainable debt. The chain has shuttered 155 restaurants over two years as it pursues a turnaround.