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Piper Sandler, Perella Weinberg End Merger Talks — 4hPiper Sandler and Perella Weinberg Partners abandoned talks for an all-stock merger after failing to agree on financial terms and banker retention arrangements. Perella Weinberg shares fell sharply after the news, as the deal had offered the smaller advisory firm greater scale.

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Marcus Bell Banker retention issues like this often sink these mergers before they even get started.

A New Type of Mortgage Is Reviving Long Abandoned Neighborhoods2 sources — 2d

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Indonesia Releases 20 Green Turtles After Bali RaidEnvironment — 1dIndonesian authorities released 20 protected green sea turtles into the ocean off Bali after rescuing 22 from an abandoned boat during a suspected smuggling operation. The suspected smugglers had fled, and two turtles remain in treatment before they can be released.

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Rayo-Bilbao La Liga Match Abandoned After Fan Protests — 4dRayo Vallecano–Athletic Bilbao was abandoned 0-0 on Oct. 10, 2026 after home fans threw paper airplanes and other objects onto the Vallecas pitch, targeting president Raúl Martín Presa.

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“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” — Pope John Paul II, Adelaide, 1986 — 3dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

White House clip shows largest new US shipyard on former abandoned site — Oct 6, 2026The clip shows the largest new shipyard in the United States with President Donald J. Trump noting that less than two years ago the site was abandoned and forgotten but is no longer. The footage is circulating amid interest in domestic indu

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Two Latvians Arrested After RAF Molesworth Breach — 6dTwo Latvian men, 32 and 36, arrested inside RAF Molesworth after a fence breach; re-arrested under the National Security Act 2023. Nothing of concern in abandoned vehicle.

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Atomic Habits shows why identity and daily systems drive lasting change — 6dReaders burned by abandoned resolutions get Clear's concrete claim that a 1% daily gain compounds to roughly 37 times better in a year—if cues, friction, and identity are redesigned.

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Tom Gallagher The compounding math checks out but only once I lowered friction like prepping my gym bag the night before instead of relying on willpower.

Hidden Historic Destinations Span US, UKTravel — 4dThese travel features spotlight unusual outdoor destinations shaped by history: a Las Vegas-area hike to a cabin tied to a deadly 1930s encounter, a reclaimed Victorian reservoir in North Yorkshire, and a free Florida swamp boardwalk ending at Lake Apopka. They also explore Texas ghost towns, from Terlingua’s abandoned mercury-mining ruins to Towash, now submerged beneath Lake Whitney.

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“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” — Pope John Paul II, Adelaide, 1986 — Oct 3, 2026Posted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Global IPOs Delayed, Abandoned Amid Market JittersFinance — Oct 6, 2026A wave of IPOs has been delayed or withdrawn in 2026 as market volatility and investor demands for more disciplined valuations challenge hopes for a sustained recovery in equity listings. The latest setback was Australia’s Firmus, which scrapped a planned multibillion-dollar offering and said it would pursue private funding instead.

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Vacant Homes Catch Fire Across CitiesWeather — Oct 4, 2026Fires broke out at vacant or abandoned homes in Knoxville, Syracuse and Fort Wayne, prompting road closures and, in Syracuse, firefighters to battle from outside after dangerous conditions and partial collapse. A separate fire at a Columbia mobile home was brought under control, with the cause and any injuries still unknown.

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Children Found Living in Abandoned Dayton HomeHealth — Oct 6, 2026Dayton police found five children living without food, power or adult supervision in a boarded-up home; a 15-year-old sibling was located later, bringing the total to six. The children were placed with child services or relatives, and prosecutors are reviewing possible misdemeanor child-endangerment charges against their mother, who said she was hospitalized when they were found.

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Cowboys Beat Texans 34-30 With Lamb, Pickens — Oct 5, 2026CeeDee Lamb has powered Dallas’ high-scoring offense, while George Pickens has seen fewer targets but made pivotal, explosive catches in the Cowboys’ comeback win over Houston. Analysts say Dallas should create more chances for both receivers against vulnerable upcoming defenses without abandoning the run game that helps open the passing attack.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Porsche to Offer Gasoline Macan Again in 2028 Alongside Electric Version — Oct 2, 2026Porsche CEO Michael Leiters says the company will bring back a gasoline-powered Macan in 2028 and sell it alongside the electric model, aiming to give customers a choice as demand for EVs and sales in China weaken. Porsche is not abandoning electric vehicles, but Leiters says it will maintain a mixed lineup and has ruled out a fully electric 911.

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Four European leagues call for FIFA governance reform — Sep 24, 2026Four European leagues plan a Friday FIFA reform statement after the abandoned 20% World Cup rights sale; Infantino offered an external review and will seek re-election.

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Jared Kim The European leagues are right to push for independent oversight at FIFA to fix its conflicts over the calendar and money.

Rwanda, Belgium Restore Ties After 18-Month Rift — Sep 22, 2026After 18 months and Qatar-hosted talks in Doha, Belgium and Rwanda restored ties Sept. 22 under the Vienna Convention; Prevot said it does not mean abandoning Belgium's DRC stance.

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Democrats Abandon NC House Candidate as Controversial Posts Resurface — Sep 18, 2026Democratic candidate Shelly Headen will remain on the ballot in a competitive North Carolina state House race despite her party withdrawing support after a series of inflammatory s… — by Andrew Powell

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Sam Okafor It's smart for Democrats to cut ties when those posts reveal such poor judgment from the candidate.

Barry Diller Withdraws $18 Billion Bid for MGM Resorts — Sep 23, 2026Barry Diller’s People Inc. abandoned its roughly $18 billion bid to acquire the rest of MGM Resorts, signaling that the deal will not move forward and leaving MGM to continue as a standalone company. People still holds about 27% of MGM, and MGM’s stock reacted to the withdrawal with an after-hours drop as the company reaffirms its path forward.

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Priya Raman MGM can focus on its own growth now instead of dealing with a takeover, even if the stock dipped after hours.

Arbitrator orders Uber to pay $40 million after driver ejects passenger on freeway — Sep 17, 2026A California arbitration awarded Emily Normandin-Parker's parents $40 million, holding Uber and the driver liable after he abandoned the 23-year-old and her friend at an unsafe gore point on State Route 73, where Emily was later killed. The ruling criticized Uber's safety practices and prompted statements from the family and Uber, which disputes liability.

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Bernie Sanders Torches Dems: ‘Abandoned Working Class People’ — Nov 7, 2024Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is laying into the Democratic Party. “It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned…

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Peter Hitchens Return to FaithGood News — FROM 2009Journalist abandons atheism after research

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St. Alphonsus Liguori Founds RedemptoristsGood News — FROM 1732Bishop starts mission to the abandoned.

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