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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.

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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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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Poll: PA GOP Favors Fetterman More Than Dems — 5dSen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has become more popular with Republicans in Pennsylvania than with Democrats, according to a new poll. His surge in popularity with the GOP follows his… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Maya Lindstrom If Republicans are rating him higher it probably means his votes on energy and Israel are landing better with them than with the left wing of his own party.

Panasonic Opens Global Osaka Battery R&D HubBusiness — Sep 16, 2026Panasonic Energy is consolidating battery R&D in Osaka into Energy Innovation Square and a linked Suminoe facility, bringing 500+ staff together to accelerate development times by over 15% and tighten the link between lab work and mass production for automotive and data-center batteries. The initiative aims to deploy integrated digital simulations with physical testing across Panasonic’s global network, including US plants in Nevada and Kansas, to boost energy density, lifespan, and overall production agility.

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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.

Sanders Bill Would Ban Superintelligence and Create AI Oversight Agency — Sep 23, 2026Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, are pushing legislation that would permanently prohibit the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence whi… — by Andrew Powell

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Rachel Meyers A new oversight agency risks slowing useful AI work on medicine and climate without addressing labs outside the US.

Washington Post names Alex Wallace COOBusiness — 5dThe 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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Supreme Court Declines Review of Fifth Circuit Felon Firearm Ruling — Oct 6, 2026The 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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Raid on Taipei Gay Bar Prompts LGBTQ Protest Ahead of Pride — Oct 4, 2026"They raided the place violently. It was very scary," a detainee said after Taipei police took 51 from gay bar Commander D on Oct. 3; about 100 protested Sunday.

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Tom Gallagher If laws were being broken inside, the raid might have had a reason, but the reported force still needs explaining.

Former Rep. Wild Criticizes Crockett for Skipping Talarico in PAC Endorsements — Sep 30, 2026Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is facing criticism after her political action committee left James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, off a list of candida… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman Talarico deserves the same backing as others on the list if Crockett wants to build real unity.

Trump in Tennessee: ‘I Could Say the Stupidest Things and You’d Clap’ — 3dPresident Donald Trump knows his audience. While speaking Saturday in Tennessee, the president boldly claimed, “I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap.” Trump was in Ten… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Maya Lindstrom He knows his base will cheer no matter what, and that line just proves how little he thinks of them.

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.

India Summons Pakistani Diplomat After Naval Ships Collide in Arabian Sea — Sep 16, 2026India summoned Pakistan Charge d'Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich after a Sept. 15 North Arabian Sea collision it called a breach of a 1991 three-nautical-mile separation rule.

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Sam Okafor Pakistan needs to explain how its ships ended up that close and work harder to prevent repeats of this incident.

US Carrier Strike Group Reaches Phuket After Middle East Operations — Oct 4, 2026USS George H.W. Bush and destroyer USS Delbert D. Black arrived off Phuket on October 4 after Arabian Sea operations during the Iran conflict; the stay runs through October 9.

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Jared Kim These visits keep the US-Thailand military partnership practical and visible on both sides.

Five people remembered in regional obituary noticesLifestyle — Oct 6, 2026Obituaries announced the deaths of Earl T. Marsillett, James D. Yates, John P. Craig, Murray G. Rhodes and Donald R. Losee. Craig was known for his family welding business and John Deere tractor restorations, while Rhodes was an engineer, entrepreneur and Air National Guard veteran; the notices also named survivors for each man.

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

US, Germany Sign Defense Industry Declaration — Sep 15, 2026The United States and Germany are deepening defense cooperation, signing agreements and letters of intent to align weapons procurement, boost defense industrial ties, and balance European and American defense roles as stocks dwindle and new security challenges emerge, with a focus on strengthening supply chains, R&D, and joint production capacity.

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Maya Lindstrom This deal makes sense for restocking weapons and sharing production know-how between the two countries.

Solstice Plans $49M Buffalo R&D ExpansionBusiness — 5dSolstice Advanced Materials is investing $49 million to expand research and development at its Buffalo facility, including work on energy storage, refrigerants and thermal management. New York is offering up to $1.4 million in performance-based tax credits, and the project is expected to support hiring and economic growth.

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Rodri backs six Spaniards for Ballon d’Or — Sep 23, 2026Lionel Messi is being backed by Argentina teammates for a record-extending Ballon d’Or, with his World Cup performance cited as a key argument. Rodri, meanwhile, named himself and five other Spanish players as deserving contenders, while leaving out leading nominees including Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane.

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Applied Materials opens $5B lab to speed AI chip development with partnersTech — 2dApplied Materials unveiled a $5B Sunnyvale EPIC Center built with steel for two Eiffel Towers and concrete for 34 Olympic pools to speed AI chip R&D with top chipmakers.

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Jelly Roll Weighs Music Future, Seeks God’s Direction — Sep 14, 2026Jelly Roll says he may walk away from music to follow God’s direction, planning a hiatus and saying he’d do something entirely different if that’s what God wants. His reflections come after a year of major career highs, including Grammys and Grand Ole Opry induction, alongside personal changes like divorce, sobriety, and ongoing therapy as he seeks clarity for his next path.

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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.

Grambling rallies past No. 22 Jackson State 45-38 — 3dJacobe 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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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.

Homeland Security Investigations Raids Omar’s Home — 2dThe home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) was raided early Monday morning by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), per Fox News Digital. Multiple federal agents with HSI jackets wer… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Sam Okafor Omar's district has had enough issues already. This just adds more questions about her situation.