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Circle K Offers 40-Cent Minnesota Fuel DiscountSports — 2dCircle K is offering Inner Circle rewards members 40 cents off each gallon at participating Minnesota locations on Oct. 8, while GasBuddy-based rankings list St. Cloud’s cheapest regular gas at First Fuel Bank for $3.89 per gallon. Similar cheapest-station lists cover Medford, Joplin and Fargo.

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White House video on new president circulates widely online — 5dThe 35-second video posted by the White House features a message about the arrival of a new president. The clip is circulating widely as users share the official content. @WhiteHouse

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Sixth Circuit Upholds Block on Tennessee Recruitment Ban — Sep 24, 2026A split Sixth Circuit panel upheld a block on Tennessee’s law criminalizing adults who help minors obtain out-of-state abortions, ruling that its broad “recruitment” ban violates the First Amendment by restricting protected speech. The court also questioned the law’s reach beyond Tennessee’s borders.

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Circle CFO Fox-Geen plans 2026 departure — Sep 25, 2026Circle CFO exits by December 2026; insiders sold $319.5M in shares over 12 months with zero buys as USDC holds about $75B market cap.

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Maya Lindstrom Five years is a long tenure for a CFO in crypto, so his departure could bring some needed fresh perspective if they hire right.

Sixth Circuit Allows Ohio, Tennessee to Regulate Kalshi — Sep 25, 202644 states say the CFTC lacks power over sports event contracts; the Sixth Circuit just let Ohio and Tennessee regulate Kalshi as gambling, widening a Supreme Court-bound split.

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Chris Dalton States have every right to block these sports contracts if they violate local gambling rules.

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.

D.C. Circuit Rejects Capitol Steps Speech Limits — Sep 22, 2026Four Tarrant County residents filed a federal lawsuit alleging that County Judge Tim O’Hare’s decorum policy at Commissioners Court meetings infringes free speech and due process, a claim the judge’s campaign calls political. A DC Circuit ruling found that restrictions on demonstrations on the Capitol’s Eastern Steps violate the First Amendment by improperly privileging access through congressional sponsorship, with the court affirming the steps as a nonpublic forum but requiring neutral and reasonable restrictions, and related coverage notes ongoing debate and remand.

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Amtrak Crew Cuts Backup Fiber Cable After FAA Circuit Fails — Sep 21, 2026Amtrak crew cut FAA backup fiber after a Philadelphia TRACON circuit failed; incoming flights halted at six Northeast airports, with FlightAware citing 5,600+ US delays.

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Sam Okafor This kind of coordination failure between rail crews and FAA backups keeps happening and passengers pay the price with hours of delays.

Fourth Circuit Weighs Bid to Revive Cases Against Comey and James — Sep 13, 2026The Fourth Circuit will hear the DOJ’s bid to revive criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, arguing that Lindsey Halligan’s interim appointment was lawful and that the indictments should be reinstated after a district court previously dismissed them for an improper appointment. The court’s review centers on whether Halligan’s appointment violated federal law and, if so, what remedy should apply, as the DOJ seeks to overturn the lower court’s dismissal of the charges.

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Arlington County Sues to Block Trump’s 250-Foot Arch — 6hArlington County sued Oct. 8, 2026, to block a proposed 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle, naming Interior, Burgum and the National Park Service.

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OpenAI revenue run rate nears $50 billion, below prior estimatesTech — 12hOpenAI told investors ARR neared $50B at end of September—about $20B below the nearly $70B previously circulated; Oracle and Microsoft shares fell.

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“The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.” — Elisabeth Elliot, Missionary and author, 1926–2015 — 1dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, New International Version Holy Bible, New Internationa — 1dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death1 source — 1dReports circulated across Russian social media platforms that lab technician Darya Shipilova broke a test tube while handling a strain of the pneumonic plague — however those closest to the now-deceased researcher spoke out challenging these claims.

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Is ‘Trumpism’ to Blame for the ‘Cornell 7’ Circus?1 source — 1d

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Houston 1-Year-Old Critical After Bathtub Near-DrowningHealth — 3dA 1-year-old girl was resuscitated after being found unresponsive in a bathtub at a Houston home and remains in critical condition. Police are investigating the near-drowning, which they say appears accidental, and are working to determine the circumstances.

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The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Inmate Deaths Under Investigation in New Mexico, OklahomaHealth — 4dAuthorities are investigating the deaths of two jail inmates: 31-year-old Michael Gabriel Lujan in Curry County, New Mexico, and 47-year-old Lloyd Woodson Smith in Oklahoma County. Both men were found unresponsive in their cells and died after being taken to hospitals; the circumstances of each death remain under investigation.

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Supreme Court Declines Review of Fifth Circuit Felon Firearm Ruling — 2dThe Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the Justice Department’s petition to review an appeals court’s decision that overturned a man's conviction for possessing a firearm after he'd been convicted of possessing methamphetamine.

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White House clip shows largest new US shipyard on former abandoned site — 2dThe 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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UAE Calls Flydubai Cockpit Attack Attempted Terrorism — Sep 30, 2026After a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain aboard a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight and the aircraft plunged, early reports described the episode as a fight or altercation. The wording drew criticism from Israeli officials and others, who said it understated an apparent hijacking or attempted attack, while the circumstances and motive remained under investigation.

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Appeals court weighs Trump bid to cut $2.2 billion Harvard grants — 3dFirst Circuit hears Trump bid to undo a $2.6B Harvard funding restoration; DOJ says the district judge lacked power to order payment.

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Derek Foss The administration should be able to tie federal grants to basic requirements like protecting all students from discrimination.

Supreme Court Rejects Roy Moore’s $8.2M Verdict Appeal — 3dSupreme Court declines to hear Roy Moore's appeal to restore an $8.2M defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate ad, leaving the 11th Circuit's reversal in place.

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Sam Okafor At least this ends the long legal fight and the lower court decision holds up.

George Floyd meme circulates in right-leaning online spaces — 4dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Somalia Rejects Reported Israeli Base Plans in Berbera — 5dHassan Sheikh Mohamud rejected any Israeli presence under any circumstances after Israel became the first UN member to recognize Somaliland in December 2025.

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Chris Dalton Somaliland deserves the right to negotiate its own defense ties after years of being sidelined by Mogadishu.

White House account posts message of trust in Trump on October 3 — 5dThe 11-second clip shows the official White House account stating it is October 3 and trust remains in Trump. The post is circulating as a direct message from the government account. @WhiteHouse

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Marcus Bell The White House account posting trust in Trump on October 3 feels like a pointed message about ongoing support from within the administration.