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Zacharia Set for First White House Briefing — 1dKatie Zacharia is set to make her debut as President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, taking questions at her first briefing after succeeding Karoline Leavitt. Her arrival comes as the administration faces political headwinds ahead of the midterms and ongoing tensions with the press.

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A’ja Wilson Wins Record Fifth WNBA MVP — 5dA'ja Wilson won a record fifth WNBA MVP and became the first to three-peat, taking 65 of 74 first-place votes after averaging 26.2 points.

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Exorcist: Martyrs Trailer Puts Johansson’s Son at Risk — 3dThe first trailer for Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist: Martyrs introduces Scarlett Johansson as detective Julie Miller, pulled back into a ritual-murder investigation linked to a satanic killer she helped convict. The film takes a police-procedural approach that gradually points toward supernatural evil and is set for theatrical release March 12, 2027.

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UCLA quarterback Iamaleava leaves Oregon game injured — 5dUCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava left Saturday’s game against Oregon after a first-half leg injury and did not return, with backup Ty Dieffenbach taking over. Iamaleava struggled before exiting, committing multiple turnovers, including a fumble at the UCLA 1-yard line that set up Oregon’s touchdown.

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Rangers rookie Garand earns first NHL shutout days after clearing waivers — Oct 3, 2026Days after clearing waivers and taking a Hartford apartment, Rangers rookie Dylan Garand stopped all 22 shots for his first NHL shutout in a 2-0 win at Detroit.

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Derek Foss Rangers should think twice before waiving a guy who can deliver a shutout like that.

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.

Iowa QB Hank Brown questionable against Washington — 6dIowa quarterback Hank Brown is questionable for Friday’s game at Washington after spraining his throwing shoulder against Ohio State. Coach Kirk Ferentz said Brown may be medically cleared, but Jeremy Hecklinski is taking first-team reps and is the likely starter if Brown isn’t ready.

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After 0-4 Start, Texans Coach Ryans Takes Over Defense — 6dAfter Houston opened the 2026 season 0-4 with a defense far below its elite 2025 standard, coach DeMeco Ryans took back defensive play-calling from coordinator Matt Burke, citing communication problems and saying the move was not a slight against Burke. The Texans hope the change will spark a turnaround as they seek their first win.

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Nurkic Likely to Miss Jazz’s First Eight Games — Oct 5, 2026Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic will miss at least four weeks with a partial tear in a toe ligament, putting his start to the 2026-27 season in doubt. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaxson Hayes are among those expected to take on larger roles in his absence.

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Giants’ Arvell Reese Emerges as DROY Contender — Oct 5, 2026Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese is emerging as a leading Defensive Rookie of the Year contender after a standout game against Arizona, with nine tackles, three pass breakups and an interception. His versatility and strong first month have drawn praise from coach John Harbaugh and helped New York take the NFC East lead.

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McNulty Wins First US Road World Title Since 1993 — Sep 27, 2026McNulty won the 2026 men's road world title in Montreal in 6:17:04, first American since 1993: "It would take a miracle, and I guess miracles happened."

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Marcus Bell The miracle line from McNulty fits perfectly after such a long wait for a US road world title.

General Mills Names First Woman CEO, Effective 2027 — Sep 30, 2026General Mills named longtime COO Dana McNabb its next CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027, making her the company’s first woman to lead it. Jeff Harmening will become executive chair as McNabb takes on the challenge of restoring profitable growth, modernizing operations and navigating weak demand and higher costs.

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Maya Lindstrom Harmening moving to chair should give some continuity while McNabb works on modernizing amid those higher costs.

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.

Fa’avae, defense lead New Mexico over UTEP 61-7Sports — Oct 1, 2026Toa Fa’avae has emerged as New Mexico’s starting quarterback after the Lobos moved away from a multi-quarterback rotation, with his running ability helping secure the job. After a promising first game as the sole starter, he is expected to keep developing as a passer while the team works to limit the hits he takes.

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Vithya Ramraj surges past China on the anchor leg as India takes Asian Games relay gold — Sep 30, 2026Vithya Ramraj overtook China’s Siyu Zuo on the final leg and held off Bahrain as India’s women won the 4x400m in 3:29.69 at Nagoya, the country’s first athletics gold of the 2026 Asian Games.

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Snedeker Takes Blame for U.S. Presidents Cup Deficit — Sep 27, 2026U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker took blame for a 10½–7½ deficit, citing "mistakes"; a loss would be the first U.S. Presidents Cup defeat since 1998.

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Jared Kim Snedeker resting Scheffler on Saturday looks like the key mistake that left them too far behind.

Valkyries Take Game 1 Against Aces — Oct 1, 2026Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points, including a clutch tying 3-pointer and the overtime go-ahead shot, to lead the Dallas Wings past the Golden State Valkyries 108-100. The win evened their first-round series and forced a decisive Game 3.

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Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

White Sox Take 1-0 Lead Over AstrosSports — Sep 30, 2026The Chicago White Sox swept Houston in their American League wild-card series, earning their first postseason-series win in 21 years after Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong fan, sent the team a letter of support before Game 1. Chicago won the opener 6-3 and closed out the series with a 7-3 victory.

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Taylor Swift Set for Inaugural VMA Director Honor — Sep 21, 2026One report lists Taylor Swift at 30 VMA awards, already the most in history, as she takes the first Artist Director Honors on Sept. 27.

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Rachel Meyers The VMAs ceremony looks strong with Swift nominated across categories and Madonna back to perform on the same night.

Dario Vitale Named First Non-Family Creative Director at Emporio Armani — Sep 16, 2026Dario Vitale is Armani’s first non-family creative director, taking Emporio and accessories after a one-season Versace run.

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Priya Raman It's good they picked someone with real experience from Versace and Prada to lead Emporio Armani now.

GM Defense Delivers First Patriot Missile Parts — Sep 17, 2026GM Defense delivered first PAC-3 MSE housing components to Lockheed on Aug. 28, 22 days after contract signing—far faster than the months or years Lockheed says such parts usually take.

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Dana Whitfield If one company can deliver in 22 days, the usual months-long timelines from others look like a real bottleneck worth fixing.

Matthew Rhys First Man to Win Two Lead Emmys in One Night — Sep 15, 2026Matthew Rhys became the first man to win two lead-acting Emmys in one night, taking limited-series and comedy awards at the 2026 Emmys after a prior drama win.

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Rachel Meyers Winning two leads in one night takes real range, especially if he pulls off the comedy too after crediting the whole team like that.

Congress Looking to Make Nickels Cheaper — 6dCongress is saying the Common Cents Act is just common sense. First came the penny, which Congress has taken action to eliminate. Now, the nickel may be next to change. Earlier t… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Rachel Meyers If they're making nickels cheaper to produce, I hope the new ones still work in parking meters without jamming.

Fever lose Tyasha Harris to season-ending fibula fracture — Sep 26, 2026Indiana Fever guard Tyasha Harris will miss the rest of the season, including the playoffs, after breaking her left fibula in the regular-season finale against Minnesota. Her absence thins Indiana’s backcourt ahead of its first-round series against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, with Raven Johnson expected to take on more minutes.

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Tom Gallagher Raven Johnson will need to step up fast with those extra minutes if Indiana wants to compete.

Alaska Airlines Expects FAA to Certify 737 MAX 10 by September 2026 — Sep 24, 2026Alaska Airlines expects the FAA to certify Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 by the end of September 2026 and plans to take its first delivery in spring 2027, with passenger service targeted for April to mid-May. The launch depends on regulatory approval and additional Alaska-specific certification for the pilots’ head-up display, following years of delays.

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TakeMe2Space plans orbital data center with Nvidia GPUs on Falcon 9 — Sep 28, 2026TakeMe2Space plans two 100 kg satellites with 10 Nvidia Thor GPUs each on a Falcon 9 in late 2028, calling it India’s first networked orbital data center.

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Derek Foss Processing Earth data right in orbit should cut down on transmission delays and bandwidth waste.