IJR News — today's news from every sideMaya Lindstrom If the van was rented for this it shows real planning that could easily scare or endanger the kids. Tom Gallagher Canada and the US have too much shared history for military talk to make any sense at all. Sam Okafor Zoo did right spotting he quit eating, shows they watch these animals close. Sam Okafor Burying that much silver must have been serious business back in Hadrian's day. Mantic Raises $25M After Beating Human Forecasters — Sep 18, 2026London AI startup Mantic raised $25 million in seed funding led by Radical Ventures, with Microsoft’s M12, after its judgmental forecasting system beat all human forecasters at the Metaculus Cup, signaling strong demand from hedge funds, corporates, and governments for medium-term risk and scenario planning. Founded in 2024 by Toby Shevlane and Ben Day, Mantic blends human-style reasoning with backtested historical data to predict geopolitical, economic, and strategic events, targeting scenarios where traditional models struggle.
Nicole Hardy Beating the top human forecasters on Metaculus shows this approach could help with tricky geopolitical calls that pure models miss.Rachel Meyers The judiciary issues are making it harder for Bolsonaro to gain ground even in his strongholds. Chris Dalton At 38 signing him through 2027 shows the club has real plans, and his trophy record gives them a leader they lacked before. 
