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September precipitation across Alaska showed a stark north-south divide, with totals at or near record highs along a band around 65°N latitude from west to east in the northern part of the state. In contrast, Southwest, Southcentral, and Southeast Alaska, along with the upper Tanana Valley, remained dry, according to climate observers discussing the unusual monthly pattern.

Creator Momina Hamza posted her first vlog, in which she shows off an iPhone 18 Pro Max she says her husband gave her as a gift. The clip drew over a million likes. Viewers are reacting to the lavish present and the unusual claim of owning an iPhone model that has not been officially released.

A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that derelict or abandoned land should be repurposed for data center construction. The argument ties into ongoing debates over where to site the huge facilities needed for cloud computing and AI, as demand for land, power and infrastructure keeps climbing and communities weigh the economic benefits against local impacts.

Rightfiber has completed the acquisition of Fastwre Broadband, a broadband provider based in Nebraska. The deal consolidates internet service operations in the state under Rightfiber's ownership. Details on the transaction value and how Fastwre's customers will be affected have not been released, but the move signals continued consolidation in the regional broadband market as providers compete to expand fiber and high-speed coverage.