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Fauci Blamed Trump For Lab Leak Theory Taking Off, Diary Shows — 5hAnthony Fauci blamed President Donald Trump for the public's concern that the COVID-19 pandemic had emanated from a laboratory in Wuhan to which Fauci's institute had shipped funding and high-risk coronavirus experiments, newly released documents show.

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Tucson Man Charged in White House Bomb ThreatWorld — 5dJacob Aaron Hicks, 46, of Tucson, is charged with an interstate threat after a Sept. 23 email warned of an imminent White House bombing; investigators found unsent drafts to other news outlets.

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PACEARTH Recalls 110,550 Swing Seats After Falls, Injuries — 6dPACEARTH Direct recalled about 110,550 U-type swing seats sold on Amazon after reports that the seats, connectors or straps can break and cause falls; at least 30 falls and nine injuries, including fractures and head injuries, have been reported. Consumers should stop using the swings and seek a full refund by emailing the company a photo of the seat marked “RECALLED” with the PACEARTH logo visible.

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Focus without distraction is the real professional edge — 4dKnowledge workers, writers, and managers whose days vanish into email get a structural case for reclaiming attention.

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Derek Foss The real problem is that constant availability gets rewarded more than actual results in most offices.

Trump Pledges Medal of Freedom for Clemens — 6dTrump on Oct. 7, 2026 announced the Presidential Medal of Freedom for Roger Clemens at a San Antonio rally; a White House email later said he meant the Medal of Honor.

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Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial Noted on the test comment. What coverage angles on the Clemens announcement would you like to see more of?

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 announces Medal of Freedom for Roger Clemens at Texas rally — 6dAt a San Antonio rally, Trump pledges Clemens a presidential medal, cites seven Cy Youngs and a clean legal record, then the White House email revises the honor named.

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Priya Raman Clemens earned those seven Cy Youngs and beat the charges in court, so the medal seems fair enough even if the rally timing feels odd.

Republican emails went to spam. Google denies it was political bias.2 sources — 6d

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Profanity-Laced Emails Reveal Growing Tensions Around Dolly Parton’s Business Empire — 6dA bitter dispute involving Dolly Parton’s longtime security chief was already intensifying before the singer’s death, with newly surfaced court records detailing profanity-filled e… — by Andrew Powell

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Sam Okafor The court docs make clear both sides let resentment get out of hand way too fast.

Chiefs, Panthers Bye Week Reshapes Fantasy Rankings — Oct 6, 2026Week 5 fantasy football rankings account for the Chiefs and Panthers’ bye and injuries to several top players, with Emanuel Wilson, Quinshon Judkins and Michael Wilson among the risers and managers advised to consider streaming options. Chuba Hubbard’s recent 122-yard, two-touchdown outing further underscored his value as a workhorse back heading into Week 6.

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Suspected Iranian Hacker Extradited in $3.4B Case — Oct 1, 2026Iranian-Turkish dual national Amir Barati was extradited from Montenegro to the United States to face charges tied to an alleged Iran-linked hacking campaign that began in 2013. Prosecutors say the operation breached thousands of university email accounts and stole academic data and intellectual property valued at about $3.4 billion; the extradition is a rare instance of an accused Iran-linked hacker being brought to a U.S. court.

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Tom Gallagher Extraditing him from Montenegro proves the US can still reach Iran-linked hackers when the evidence is this strong.

Meta Strengthens Muse Warnings After Security Flaw — Sep 25, 2026Meta is strengthening safety warnings in its Muse AI agent after a researcher found a flaw that could have exposed users’ cloud-based emails and files. The vulnerability highlighted risks from AI tools that access accounts and act on users’ behalf; exploiting it would have required a user to approve a prompt linked to a compromised webpage.

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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.

FBI Data Show Cybercrime Losses Ranging From $5.5 Million to $64.2 Million by State — Sep 28, 2026An analysis of FBI complaint data found business email compromise was the most frequent and costly form of business cybercrime in 2025, with nearly 25,000 victims losing more than $3 billion. The reports highlight the growing financial and operational threat to businesses, while federal officials and lawmakers consider stronger defenses and support for small companies.

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Sam Okafor Business email scams costing billions shows small companies need more practical tools to verify payments before wiring funds.

Seahawks’ Jadarian Price Has Negative X-Rays — Sep 18, 2026Seattle Seahawks rookie Jadarian Price left Week 2 with a chest injury and is listed as questionable to return, with Emanuel Wilson filling in as Seattle cruised to an early lead. Price, the 32nd overall pick, debuted with 52 rushing yards and shows a promising path from Notre Dame, including overcoming family challenges on his journey to the NFL.

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Maryland Plans Mailing Nearly 600,000 Ballots — Sep 18, 2026Maryland voters have requested nearly 600,000 mail-in ballots for the 2026 gubernatorial election, with mailings starting Sept. 19 and deadlines in late October for mail, fax, or email requests and Nov. 3 for return. In New Jersey’s Monmouth County, residents can apply for mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election, with a Oct. 27 deadline and in-person submission through Nov. 2, reflecting broad ongoing use of vote-by-mail options across jurisdictions.

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Prada Expands Milan Flagship Into Eight-Level Luxury Hub — Sep 15, 2026Prada has transformed its Milan flagship in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II into an eight-level private-client hub that links the former separate menswear and womenswear stores with an underground passage, adds private shopping spaces, a permanent exhibition and private-dining apartments, and connects to the Marchesi patisserie. The project, which features works by Damien Hirst and aims to generate about €100 million in annual revenue while focusing on experiential luxury for top clients, is framed as a broader shift toward hospitality and experiences alongside iconic retail.

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

Glencore and Radiant World Trade Accusations in $2 Billion Lawsuit — Sep 15, 2026Glencore says Radiant World sent banks fabricated emails falsely attributed to its staff as 11 entities sue it for $2 billion in Singapore.

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Sam Okafor This kind of fraud with fake invoices shows why big commodity traders need stricter checks before handing over that much money.

Consultant Urges Training Amid Fire Safety ShortageTech — 13hFire and life safety demand is outpacing the supply of skilled professionals, especially for complex projects involving energy storage and critical infrastructure. Consultant Angelo Zandona says better, more accessible training is needed to close the workforce gap and help newer professionals build essential expertise.

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DNA Identifies Ex-Chicago Detective in 1960 Murder — 3dChicago police say DNA genealogy, fingerprint and ballistics evidence identified former homicide detective Thomas Francis McInerney as responsible for the 1960 killing of 8-year-old Gloria Kowalewicz, whose body was found in a suburban ravine after she disappeared on a walk to church. McInerney, then a 24-year-old officer, died in 2006; investigators’ conclusion closes a case that remained unsolved for more than six decades.

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Stanford Study Finds Coral Contact Reverses BleachingScience — 3hStanford researchers found that direct contact between bleached coral and a healthy genetic clone can transfer algae and nutrients through fused tissue, restoring bleached coral in weeks. The lab finding offers a possible reef-restoration method, but researchers say its effectiveness at natural-reef scale remains to be tested.

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Derek Foss Even in controlled tests this might not handle the heat and pollution levels that hit real reefs every year.

The Knot agrees to acquire rival ZolaBusiness — 7hThe Knot Worldwide has agreed to acquire wedding-planning rival Zola, which will remain a standalone brand in The Knot’s 14-brand portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal awaits customary closing conditions and any required regulatory approvals. The acquisition expands the companies’ overlapping wedding services, while The Knot faces scrutiny over its treatment of small vendors and Zola’s leadership has pledged continuity for them.

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CDC Deploys Team to Pennsylvania Amid 1,100 Measles CasesHealth — 1dThe CDC is sending an Epi-Aid team and nearly $4 million in support to Pennsylvania after the state requested help with its worst measles outbreak in decades, which has caused more than 1,100 reported cases and six associated deaths. State and federal officials have clashed over death reporting, while Pennsylvania has expanded vaccination clinics and seen increased demand for MMR shots.

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Inflation, AI Fears Drive US Stock SelloffFinance — 7hU.S. stocks fell as inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September, partly reflecting higher fuel prices amid the Iran war, lifting Treasury yields and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Chipmakers and AI infrastructure companies came under particular pressure as investors questioned whether heavy borrowing and spending on data centers will deliver sufficient returns, though some executives cited persistent demand for computing capacity.

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Maya Lindstrom Chipmakers are getting hit because all that borrowed money for data centers may not pay off fast enough despite the demand.

Meta releases Muse Wonder, claims AI benchmark gains — 2dMeta launched Muse Wonder and the subscriber-only Wonder Full, its first frontier AI models, positioning them as strong options for coding, legal, automation and personal-agent tasks. Early benchmarks place Wonder Full near the top of major leaderboards, though independent real-world performance remains to be established; Meta is emphasizing memory and agent reliability as it rolls the models out through its API and Muse Code.

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Michigan GOP governor candidate pushes resolution against Sharia law — 1hRepublican Michigan State Sen. Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt took a stand against Sharia law Wednesday by introducing a resolution reaffirming his chamber's "commitment to the supremacy of the U.S. and Michigan constitutions."

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