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Tupac Murder Convict Faces Sentencing in Nevada — 1dDuane "Keffe D" Davis faces Oct. 13, 2026, sentencing in Las Vegas and up to life without parole after his Aug. 31 conviction in Tupac Shakur's murder.

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Grambling rallies past No. 22 Jackson State 45-38 — 4dJacobe Robinson accounted for five touchdowns and D'Shaun Ford's 1-yard run with 1:36 left lifted Grambling past No. 22 Jackson State 45-38.

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Meerschaert, UFC Finish Leader, Retires After 60 Fights — 4dGerald Meerschaert retired after Julius Walker TKO'd him at 3:35 of Round 2 at UFC Vegas 122, ending a 60-fight career and a UFC middleweight finishes record of 12.

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Fan Interrupts Cowboys Reporter During Postgame Live ReportSports — 5dDuring a live postgame report after the Cowboys’ 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers, a fan interrupted Fox 4 reporter Jeff Kolb to tell him, “You are so cute.” Kolb lost his train of thought and joked that he’d been “intercepted” before tossing back to the studio.

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Washington Post names Alex Wallace COOBusiness — 6dThe Washington Post named Alex Wallace COO on Oct. 8, 2026; she starts Oct. 19 to work with CEO Jeff D'Onofrio as the paper eyes its closest path to profitability in five years.

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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.

Pauly D proposes to Nikki Hall in Vegas — Sep 28, 2026Pauly D proposed to Nikki Hall during his DJ set at Omnia Dayclub in Las Vegas on September 27, 2026; she said yes as he shouted it on the mic.

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Maya Lindstrom Pauly D and Nikki seem like a solid match after six years, glad they made it official in Vegas.

Anthropic Says Claude Now Leads 26% of Its R&D Work — Sep 17, 2026Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its R&D work, up from near zero in February, and urges rivals to publish similar metrics on recursive self-improvement.

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Nicole Hardy It's impressive how fast Claude has scaled to handle over a quarter of Anthropic's R&D, but rivals sharing their own numbers would help everyone track real progress on self-improvement.

Disney HR layoffs — Sep 29, 2026Disney is cutting around 300 HR and technology roles in a third 2026 layoff round under CEO Josh D'Amaro, part of broader cost cuts, early-retirement offers, and AI-driven corporate streamlining.

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Mbappé Targets 2026 Ballon d’Or for Madrid — Sep 18, 2026Mbappé says the Ballon d’Or should return to Real Madrid and stresses that winning individual honours is secondary to helping the club win titles, while underscoring Madrid as his preferred home; he also revealed a decade-long relationship with Florentino Pérez that culminated in his 2024 move to the Bernabéu. He has floated signing Madrid icons Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, and Ronaldo Nazário, reaffirmed his focus on Real Madrid’s success, and highlighted Pérez’s role in shaping his transfer, as he eyes the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

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Nirvana Members Reunite, Accept MTV Vanguard Award — Sep 27, 2026Grohl, Novoselic and Smear accepted MTV's Video Vanguard Award from Chuck D on Sept. 27, 2026 in Los Angeles; Novoselic called Cobain "one of one" as Smear lit a cigarette. The band did not perform.

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Tom Gallagher Smear lighting a cigarette during the speech felt like classic Nirvana style.

Social Security's 2027 COLA Forecast Faces Medicare CostsFinance — Sep 24, 2026Forecasts put Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 3.5% to 3.6%, with the official figure due Oct. 14 after September inflation data. Rising Medicare costs—including a projected increase in Part B premiums and a finalized Part D deductible hike—could absorb part of the increase before beneficiaries receive it.

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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.

Metcalfe Wants ‘John Tucker’ Costar Reunion — Sep 20, 2026Jesse Metcalfe named Arielle Kebbel, Penn Badgley and Brittany Snow as costars he’d love to work with again, and hinted there could be a John Tucker Must Die reunion. He acknowledged a sequel script exists at 20th Century Fox but said it has lost momentum and is on pause, with Kebbel and others still hopeful and Metcalfe not losing sleep over the outcome.

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Chris Dalton The original was light and funny so a reunion could still work if everyone is on board.

Medicare Drug Costs Expected to Rise in 2027Health — Sep 20, 2026Industry and public testimony on GDUFA reauthorization highlighted calls for more transparency in generic drugs and concerns about shortages and safety. Meanwhile, a U.S. Section 301 investigation into Germany’s pricing underscores fears that high global prices threaten innovation and patient access, as Medicare Part D faces rising premiums and deductibles and the expiration of a subsidy that helped stabilize costs.

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Build-A-Bear plans stores in Ohio, West VirginiaBusiness — 5dBuild-A-Bear Workshop plans to open at Tanger Outlets in Sunbury, Ohio, adding to its Central Ohio presence; an opening date has not been announced. The chain is also planning a roughly 1,500-square-foot Huntington Mall store in Barboursville, West Virginia, by mid-2027, after mall officials worked to bring it there following the planned closure of its Charleston location.

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Study finds Ontario gambling ER visits nearly doubled after legalization — Oct 5, 2026A study found emergency visits for gambling disorders in Ontario rose steadily after online gambling and single-event sports betting expanded, reaching nearly twice the expected level by mid-2025, with the sharpest increases among males ages 10 to 44. Researchers say the visits likely capture only the most severe cases; more than 70% involved another mental health or substance-use issue, and nearly one-third resulted in hospitalization.

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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.

Canada Manufacturing PMI Falls to Six-Month Low — Oct 1, 2026Canada’s manufacturing sector remained in expansion in September, but its PMI fell to 51.5, the weakest reading since March, as output growth slowed and new orders weakened. U.S. trade tensions, elevated energy costs and supply-chain delays weighed on demand and confidence, while pushing input-cost inflation to its highest level since mid-2022.

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Eiffel Tower chief to step down after row over female staff — Sep 29, 2026Patrick Branco Ruivo will leave as Eiffel Tower SETE chief at end-2026 after female staff were withdrawn during a BAPS visit and a strike shut the tower on 7 September.

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Maya Lindstrom Withdrawing female staff for that BAPS visit was a poor call that led to the strike. Stepping down makes sense after the fallout.

Russian Strikes Kill Seven as Ceasefire Efforts Stall — Sep 21, 2026Multiple reports underscore persistent attempts to restart Ukraine-Russia peace talks with the United States, while Moscow says there has been no progress but remains hopeful for trilateral negotiations, and Kyiv’s leadership continues to push for de-escalation and security guarantees. Turkey signals it could host new talks by end-2026, as efforts to secure a ceasefire and political settlement face ongoing disagreements and market skepticism regarding any near-term breakthrough.

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Texas’ Simmons Draws 15-Yard Penalty for Urination Gesture — Sep 26, 2026Colin Simmons drew a 15-yard penalty for "simulating using the restroom" after a sack that would have left Tennessee in 4th-and-29.

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Derek Foss Simmons should have celebrated the sack without the childish gesture that handed Tennessee the first down.

Singapore Core Inflation Hits 2.2%, Highest Since 2024 — Sep 23, 2026Singapore's core inflation rose to 2.2% in August, driven by services, retail, and food costs, with headline inflation at 2.3% as energy prices keep utility tariffs elevated. Authorities reiterated a full-year forecast of 1.5–2.5% for both core and headline inflation, expecting core pressure to stay high before moderating around mid-2027, while private transport inflation cooled slightly.

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Dana Whitfield Core inflation at 2.2% hits hardest on food and services, and the mid-2027 easing timeline feels too slow for households.

Lobo Technologies Reports 20.6% Revenue Growth, Narrower LossBusiness — Sep 18, 2026Lobo Technologies Ltd. posted mid-2026 results showing solid top-line growth, with six-month revenue of $14.6 million, up 20.6% year over year, driven by EV sales and the new AI infrastructure services, while gross margins tightened as costs rose. The company narrowed its first-half net loss to about $1.1 million and reported a $7.3 million Q2 revenue (also up 20.6%), indicating improving but still unprofitable operations with cash pressures and ongoing expense management.

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Five Firms Report Mixed 2026 Earnings — Sep 17, 2026A cohort of overseas firms reported mixed earnings for fiscal years ending mid-2026, with some posting profit and others showing revenue declines. HyosungONBCo posted 845.6 million won in net income on minimal sales, First Credit and Investment Bank earned PKR 66.01 million, Devonshire Industries 0.082399 million BMD in net income, Mid Wynd International Investment Trust 5 million GBP, and The North American Income Trust plc posted half-year net income of 60.09 million GBP with EPS of 0.5239 GBP.

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Beverly D’Angelo Says Choosing Motherhood at 49 Changed Her Life — and Her Career — Dec 1, 2025Beverly D’Angelo is looking back on the moment she shifted her priorities — and how becoming a mother later in life reshaped everything from her career to her daily rhythm. According to Fox News , in 2001, D’Angelo…

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‘Disturbing’ Biden Video Resurfaces: What’s He Doing Holding Hands with These 2 Children?Opinion — May 20, 2023Given that President Joe Biden has an awkward history of preternatural closeness with children, one of the things you’d think he’d be conscious about was never being recorded walking into the Oval Office with a kid…

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