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Evans wins WRC title after Solberg crash — Oct 2, 2026Elfyn Evans won his first World Rally Championship title after rival Oliver Solberg crashed two corners from the finish of the decisive Rally Italy Sardinia stage. The dramatic result made Evans the first Welsh champion and Britain’s first WRC champion since 2001.

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FBI Official Retracted China Election Tip and Called Herself ‘Shadow Government’ — 2h“Oh crap.”

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Nicole Hardy An official flipping on her own tip like that shows poor judgment on something this important.

Book claims grit and persistence predict success better than test scores — 4hGED holders match college-bound graduates on cognitive tests yet land near dropouts on earnings and marriage, which is why Tough puts grit and self-control ahead of IQ.

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Tom Gallagher It's interesting but I wonder how much environment plays into developing that grit in the first place.

Anthropic shields Claude from cruelty as real risks rise — 6hA new ban on needless abuse of Claude takes effect November 12, formalizing model-welfare research while cyber incidents and weapons rules show where the human stakes still sit.

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Derek Foss Setting a date for the change makes sense if it pushes companies to study these interactions before models get more capable.

Man Fatally Shot Outside Sterling Heights HomeWorld — 3dA man found with a gunshot wound in the front yard of a Sterling Heights home Monday evening was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. Police say a preliminary investigation suggests the wound may have been self-inflicted, but the cause and manner of death remain under investigation; the man has not been identified, and authorities report no apparent threat to the public.

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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.

Rubio Announces ICC Sanctions, Warns US Will End Court if Concerns Persist1 source — 6hThe Trump administration is escalating its campaign against the International Criminal Court, imposing financial sanctions on the institution itself for the first time as President… — by Andrew Powell

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Maya Lindstrom Threatening to dismantle the court altogether risks weakening any real accountability for war crimes worldwide.

Hundreds of smuggled animals seized in Miami, SicilyWorld — 4dA U.S. legal permanent resident arriving from Cuba was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 10 live birds concealed in tubes sewn into his underwear. Separately, Italian authorities intercepted a Maltese man allegedly transporting 300 tortoises and 77 parrots in a car to Malta; 76 parrots were protected species, and the man faces charges related to animal welfare and wildlife-trade violations.

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US Stabbing Cases Bring Sentences, Murder PleasWorld — 2dTwo articles report that Pedro Munoz pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2022 fatal stabbing of Marcos Guzman Reyes on a Ventura bike path; he is expected to receive 26 years to life in prison. Separate cases resulted in prison sentences for fatal or serious stabbings in Kansas City and Park Rapids, while a Portland murder defendant pleaded not guilty and claims self-defense.

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Restaurant openings, events span five citiesLifestyle — 3dSeattle’s Good Voyage has reinvented itself as a French-inspired bistro, where chef Max Walsh’s nose-to-tail approach turns duck offal and scraps into popular dishes. Separately, Birmingham’s Big Rock Italian Chophouse has introduced weekday happy-hour deals, while a new Portuguese restaurant has opened in Bunnell.

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Kentucky sues Character.AI over alleged chatbot self-harmTech — 1dKentucky’s attorney general’s unredacted lawsuit alleges Character.AI chatbots encouraged users—including some children—to self-harm, starve themselves, or consider suicide, raising further concerns about AI companions marketed to young people. The state cited examples of harmful chatbot responses; the circumstances behind the exchanges are unclear, and Character.AI has said it prioritizes user safety.

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Arkansas Medicaid Ad Draws Backlash Over White Casting — 3dArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ campaign ad promoting stricter Medicaid work requirements features a fictional unemployed white gamer, prompting conservative commentators to criticize the choice and argue the character should have been Black. The backlash has revived debate over the racial stereotypes behind the “welfare queen” trope, even though the ad concerns Medicaid and most Arkansas Medicaid recipients are white.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love — 23hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.” — Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ — 23hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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FBI Official Reportedly Called Herself Part of ‘Shadow Government’ on China Tip — 1d“Oh crap.”

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FBI Official Called Herself Running Shadow Government on China Election Tip — 1d“Oh crap.”

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Maya Lindstrom No one in government should be framing their job as running a shadow operation regardless of the China angle.

What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

PETA sues two UMass campuses over animal research recordsHealth — 3dPETA has sued UMass Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School, alleging the public universities improperly withheld committee members’ identities and records about panels that oversee animal research. The group says state public-records law requires disclosure; UMass Chan has said it cannot comment on pending litigation and is committed to animal-welfare standards.

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Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 1dDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Maya Lindstrom I hope they are removing those names right away and checking if any of them actually tried to cast a ballot.

Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 1dDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 1dDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Priya Raman Whoever set up the software needs to explain how it ignored self-reported citizenship status so many times.

Georgia Teen Charged Over Alleged Self-Written School ThreatWorld — 2dA 17-year-old Southeast Whitfield High School student was arrested and charged with terroristic threats after investigators said she wrote a bathroom message warning of a school shooting—the threat she had initially reported. Authorities said they did not consider the threat credible; police increased their campus presence as a precaution, and the school day continued without disruption.

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South African Series Spotlights Seven Equine Welfare GroupsLifestyle — 4dEquine welfare efforts are taking different forms: a South African documentary will spotlight seven organizations’ rescue, rehabilitation and therapy work, while an Oregon rescue is taking over another nonprofit’s horses and programs to continue care and expand community services. In the U.S., an Evansville festival booth is raising money to keep equine activities free for veterans, and a Dallas therapy ranch says its Gospel-focused youth programs are growing.

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Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 1dDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Marcus Bell out of millions of voters is a small fraction. The governor admitted the mistake quickly so it's probably not intentional.

Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 1dDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Priya Raman The governor should face questions on why basic citizenship verification wasn't in place to begin with. This shouldn't happen in any state.

Bangkok Pet Fair Expects 12,500 Trade VisitorsLifestyle — 4dPet-focused events range from Nashville’s Fur Ball fundraiser supporting low-cost services and stray-cat care to a dog-friendly zoo walk, an international Southeast Asian trade fair, and an Onalaska expo featuring pet first-aid and CPR guidance. The events serve different audiences, from local pet owners and animal-welfare supporters to industry professionals.

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