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Pedro Pascal calls cello training career’s toughest challenge — 17hPedro Pascal said learning the cello for Behemoth! was his career's toughest challenge, joking he would rather fight Game of Thrones' The Mountain again.

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Dana Whitfield I'd rather face The Mountain again than learn cello from scratch too, but Pascal's commitment to the role is impressive.

Juvenile fights disrupt North Carolina, Tulsa fairsLifestyle — 1dThe Carolina Classic Fair in Winston-Salem closed early after fights involving groups of unsupervised juveniles; about 50 people were ejected. Police said some teens then vandalized a nearby business, and investigations are underway with potential criminal charges.

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Jaguars, Eagles Players Ejected in London Kickoff Fight — 2dTrotter and Thomas ejected for fighting on the Eagles-Jaguars opening kickoff in London after a nullified 90-yard return TD.

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Militant leftists gear up to fight ICE, then hide from their landlord — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Argentina asks tribunal to halt Falklands oil projectWorld — 1dArgentina on Oct. 13 asked ITLOS to halt Sea Lion oil near the Falklands. The UK rejects the bid, citing islanders' rights and UNCLOS compliance after the 1833-1982 sovereignty fight.

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Sam Okafor Argentina needs to accept the tribunal ruling instead of repeatedly blocking development that benefits the islanders economically.

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.

Genes last; bodies are machines built to copy them — 5hDawkins’s gene-level math explains costly help, restrained fights, and sex conflict better than any story about helping the species.

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Friendship and tiny daily bids matter more than fixing fights — 13hGottman argues lasting marriages run on updated knowledge, fondness, and everyday responsiveness because most conflicts are permanent differences, not puzzles to solve.

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Meerschaert, UFC Finish Leader, Retires After 60 Fights — 3dGerald 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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Most conflict comes from judgmental language, not bad peopleCulture — 21hCouples, managers, and parents stuck in the same fights get a four-step way to speak that lowers defensiveness without silence or surrender.

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Five court cases define legal fight over physician-assisted suicide — 18hAssisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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Fed Governor Cook’s Lawyer Challenges Trump’s Removal Bid — 14hLisa Cook’s lawyer challenged the objectivity of President Donald Trump’s White House inquiry into mortgage-fraud allegations, pointing to a committee member’s prior statements and arguing the process threatens the Federal Reserve’s independence. Cook cannot attend the proposed Nov. 5 hearing because of official duties in Europe and says she would be available only after the Fed’s December policy meeting; she denies wrongdoing and is fighting Trump’s effort to remove her.

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Dana Whitfield Cook has every right to put off the hearing until after her required Fed duties in December.

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.

Michigan Senate Debate Descends Into Chaos as Candidates Trade Insults and Drag Each Other’s Mothers Into the Fight2 sources — 5d

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Seedorf takes Corinthians job amid relegation fight — 2dCorinthians appointed Clarence Seedorf head coach through December 2027, sitting 16th on 32 points—one place above relegation after seven straight losses.

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Memphis Data Center Fight Erupts Into Protest and Lobby Brawl — 6dA Memphis City Council meeting erupted into protests and a fight Tuesday night after council members postponed a vote on a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data centers. The cou… — by Andrew Powell

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Maya Lindstrom The council needs to stop delaying and actually decide on that data center moratorium before more projects get approved.

Justice Alito on Sports Gambling, ‘Nutty’ Law Reviews, and a Judge’s Fighting Spirit1 source — 6d

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

Prosecutors drop charges in Kalamazoo stabbing after video reviewWorld — 1dThree people were injured with a box cutter during a fight between two groups near Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo; prosecutors declined to charge the 21-year-old initially arrested, saying video supported his account that he had been assaulted. Police are seeking information and recordings as they investigate whether others were involved.

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Sanders plans Florida rallies for Nixon — 2dBernie Sanders is set to hold a Tallahassee rally on Oct. 18 as part of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, with Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon appearing as a special guest. The event is part of Sanders’ effort to boost Nixon’s campaign against Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in Florida’s 2026 Senate race.

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Gun Rights Groups Warn Banks Are New Front In Firearm Access FightPolitics — 5dFuture battles for the Second Amendment may be decided in the offices of bank CEOs as opposed to in Congress or courtrooms.

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Iran-US Tensions Escalate as Hormuz Attacks Surge — 5dHouthi forces have intensified attacks on Saudi targets, including Riyadh’s airport, amid escalating Yemen fighting, raising risks to regional shipping and energy markets. The Trump administration is weighing military options against Iran even as Trump has cited productive talks and Tehran says it is open to renewed negotiations.

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California Commission Orders Halt to Human-Robot Fight EventTech — 6dA San Francisco startup staged a human-versus-humanoid-robot cage match in which influencer Frankie LaPenna was knocked down by remotely piloted robots, prompting concern over the spectacle and its safety. California’s athletic commission said the unlicensed event violated state rules and ordered it halted, while REK argued that regulations covering matches between people do not apply to fights involving robots.

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Five court cases define decades of assisted-suicide legal fights — 6dAssisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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Elena Vasquez Terminal patients should have the legal option for assisted suicide when pain becomes unbearable, regardless of what these lawsuits claim.

Arrested Son Waives Right to Fight Return After Fatal Shooting in Massachusetts — 4dA 22-year-old Massachusetts man arrested in Vermont following the fatal shooting of his mother has agreed to return to his home state, clearing a legal step as authorities continue… — by Andrew Powell

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Thousands of Rio Students Protest Bolsonaro’s Runoff Bid — 6dRio students marched Oct. 7 against Flávio Bolsonaro's runoff bid; Talita Amaral said 'We're fighting for Brazil, not for Lula' in a reclaimed Brazil jersey.

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FBI Finds Thousands of Roosters at Florida Cockfighting SiteWorld — Oct 5, 2026An FBI search of a 10-acre property in Southwest Miami-Dade uncovered a suspected cockfighting operation with several thousand roosters, training rings and fighting equipment. A 52-year-old man was arrested and faces charges including animal cruelty and possessing animals for fighting; the investigation began as part of an unrelated inquiry.

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