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Blank Park Zoo Reports Giraffe Calf Dies During LaborLifestyle — Oct 7, 2026Blank Park Zoo’s reticulated giraffe Zola lost her calf during a difficult delivery Tuesday; the calf was stillborn despite veterinary assistance, and the zoo says Zola is doing well and remains under observation. Separately, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 26-year-old giraffe Amani died after an age-related decline in health.

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Oettinger’s 17th shutout powers Stars’ first win — Oct 6, 2026Jake Oettinger recorded his 17th career shutout as Dallas blanked San Jose 5-0 for the Stars' first win of the 2026-27 season.

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Derek Foss Five goals and a clean sheet is a strong way for the Stars to grab their first victory this year.

AP reports Paxton’s 275 trips, 730 blank workdays — Oct 1, 2026An Associated Press review found Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took more than 275 out-of-state trips and had about 730 blank workdays on his calendars since taking office in 2015. Taxpayers spent at least $1.9 million on his security detail’s travel, including at least $25,000 for a Masters-week trip to Georgia; records leave unclear how he paid for much of his own travel.

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Lehigh Shuts Out Fordham 34-0, Extends 23-Game Streak — Oct 3, 2026No. 6 Lehigh blanked Fordham 34-0 with 31 second-quarter points and five turnovers, extending its FCS-best unbeaten streak to 23 games.

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Marcus Bell Extending an FCS streak to 23 games takes real discipline week after week.

Zoo Atlanta Sets Nov. 6 Panda Debut — Oct 6, 2026Zoo Atlanta will open its renovated Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove to the public on Nov. 6, introducing new giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang. The $6 million renovation adds expanded habitats, climbing structures, pools and water features, with the upgrades intended to support panda wellbeing and visitor experiences.

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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.

Trump handed over his list of noncitizen voters. It doubled as excellent blank stationery. — Sep 25, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Nola, Phillies blank Mets 3-0, tie Cubs — Sep 18, 2026Aaron Nola threw seven scoreless innings as the Phillies blanked the Mets 3-0 to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card; Jared Young gave a thumbs-up while carted off after a knee to the head.

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Priya Raman Nola's scoreless innings were exactly what the Phillies needed to stay even with the Cubs in the wild card hunt.

Phillies Lose 2-0, Playoff Hopes Tighten — Sep 26, 2026Phillies managed four hits in a 2-0 shutout loss to the Rays on Sept. 25, 2026, their third straight defeat and 12th blanking of the season.

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Nicole Hardy Twelve blankings this season shows the lineup has real problems scoring runs.

No. 5 Indiana Favored by 21 Points Over Northwestern in Big Ten Opener — Sep 24, 2026No. 5 Indiana has outscored foes 145-16 and blanked them for nine straight quarters, first back-to-back shutouts since 1993, as 21-point favorite over Northwestern.

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Maya Lindstrom Northwestern's offense might keep it interesting with Chiles but Indiana's defense is just too strong right now.

Dodgers Blank Giants 2-0, Skubal Strikes Out 10Sports — Sep 23, 2026Tarik Skubal struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings as the Dodgers beat the Giants 2-0 in San Francisco. Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages supplied the runs with second-inning solo home runs.

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Live Oak Acquisition VI Closes $230 Million IPOBusiness — Sep 22, 2026Live Oak Acquisition Corp. VI raised $230 million in its Nasdaq IPO, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, and placed the proceeds in trust. The blank-check company intends to pursue a business combination in any industry.

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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.

De La Cruz Nears 30-30, Reds Blank Braves — Sep 23, 2026Brandon Williamson tossed six scoreless innings as the Reds defeated the Braves 4-0, with Elly De La Cruz homering and stealing his 29th base along with a run-scoring single, and Eugenio Suárez also hitting his 350th career homer. The Braves, after a rough night including Ronald Acuña Jr. leaving with an injury, still clinched the NL East and eye a playoff path, while Cincinnati extended optimism despite being out of postseason contention.

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Nicole Hardy Suárez reaching 350 homers is a nice milestone and Williamson's six shutout innings kept everything under control.

US Ends Blanket Syria Arms Export Ban — Sep 30, 2026The United States has ended its blanket ban on arms exports to Syria, allowing proposed sales and security services to be reviewed individually rather than automatically rejected; approval is not guaranteed. The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to rebuild ties with Syria’s new government after easing sanctions and removing Syria’s state-sponsor-of-terrorism designation.

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Marcus Bell Reversing the blanket ban risks weapons reaching unstable factions even with case-by-case reviews.

CPSC recalls nearly 200,000 JKMAX blankets and pads after 53 injuries — Sep 17, 202653 burn injuries and 577 reports of smoking, melting or burning drove a CPSC recall of nearly 200,000 JKMAX heated blankets and pads sold on Amazon.

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Nicole Hardy Anyone who owns these needs to return them for a refund right away. Not worth risking a fire.

IMF concludes review, backs adaptable lending reformsFinance — Sep 24, 2026The IMF’s 2026 review calls for lending programs that are more realistic and adaptable, factoring in countries’ implementation capacity, credible economic assumptions and risks such as recurring shocks, with stronger contingency planning and a pilot strategy to prioritize structural reforms. Fiscal adjustment remains important, but the IMF says it should be feasible and growth-conscious, with attention to vulnerable households and caution against applying front-loaded cuts as a blanket prescription.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Schlittler bolsters Cy Young case as Yankees blank Mets 2-0 — Sep 13, 2026Schlittler lowers MLB-best ERA to ~1.95 over six one-hit innings as Yankees blank Mets 2-0; exits after 111.5-mph comebacker to the hamstring.

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Jared Kim Yankees look set for another deep playoff run while the Mets focus on their young players after the trades.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Rejects Invitation From Zelenskyy: ‘I Won’t Provide a Blank Check’Reporting — Mar 9, 2023House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has rejected an invitation from the president of embattled Ukraine to visit the country, saying such a visit would not impact his “no blanks checks” position on Ukrainian aid. “I don’t have…

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Trump Adviser Tells CNN Host Point-Blank Network’s Freakout Over Gov’t Cuts Is Out Of Touch With Americans — Feb 18, 2025White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told CNN host Brianna Keilar point-blank Tuesday that the network’s panicking over large government cuts is widely out of touch with the American people. The Department…

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CNN Host Asks Harris Spox Point-Blank Why There Are So Many Undecided Voters Weeks Out From Election — Oct 21, 2024CNN host John Berman asked Harris-Walz campaign senior national spokesperson Ian Sams point-blank Monday why there are currently a large number of undecided voters just weeks ahead of the 2024 election. Berman…

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‘Do You Have Polling?’: MSNBC Host Asks Top Biden Campaign Official Point-Blank For Proof Biden Has A Chance — Jul 18, 2024MSNBC host Chris Jansing asked a top Biden-Harris campaign official point-blank for polling data to prove his claim that President Joe Biden could defeat former President Donald Trump. Since a poor performance in a June…

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Royals blank Guardians as Wacha dominates — Aug 29, 2026Michael Wacha dominated Cleveland, allowing four singles over eight innings as the Kansas City Royals blanked the Guardians 3-0 to halt their seven-game win streak and extend KC’s hot stretch. Carter Jensen belted a two-run homer in the ninth, sealing the late-inning cushion as the Royals continued their 11-of-12 surge.

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Doocy Asks KJP Point-Blank Whether Voters Ever Want To See Joe Biden In The Public Eye Again — Jan 13, 2025Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre point-blank Monday whether voters want to see President Joe Biden in the public eye after his exit from office. Biden…

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Doocy Asks KJP Point-Blank How Long Kamala Harris Has Known Admin Is Badly Handling Border — Aug 12, 2024Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre point-blank on Monday how long Vice President Kamala Harris has thought President Joe Biden has done a bad job handling…

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Biden Draws a Blank, Fails To Remember Details of Daughter’s WeddingReporting — Sep 3, 2021President Joe Biden on Thursday forgot something that actually happened and remembered something that did not. Biden participated in a video conference held to mark the beginning of several major Jewish holidays. During…

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