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South Dakota Deputy Dies After Line-of-Duty ShootingWorld — 1dMinnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Ann Frank, 26, died Monday after being shot in the line of duty in Sioux Falls on Friday. Suspect Brandon Oetken faces three counts each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault against law enforcement, and officials and community members have paid tribute to Frank.

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Frank Carter ejects man over women-only mosh pit — 4dSex Pistols vocalist Frank Carter ejected a man from a Denver show for objecting to a women-only mosh pit, telling him it was not his lived experience.

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NYC First Lady Painted Portrait of Her ‘Inspiration’: A Jew-Hating Artist Who Said ‘Anne Frank’ Is a Hoax, Posted Hitler’s Paintings, and Celebrated Oct 71 source — 2d

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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank, Diarist, 1929–1945 — 4dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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Venice Bishop Dewane dies after leading 260,000 Catholics — Oct 7, 2026Bishop Frank J. Dewane, who led the Diocese of Venice for nearly two decades and served a community of roughly 250,000 to 260,000 Catholics, has died at 76 after a brief illness. He retired earlier this year; funeral arrangements are pending.

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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.

Orioles Win 1966 World Series in UpsetSports — Oct 7, 2026The 1890s Baltimore Orioles built one of baseball’s first great dynasties with innovative small-ball tactics, and the franchise added another landmark in 1966, when Frank Robinson-led Baltimore upset the favored Dodgers in the World Series.

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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank, Diarist, 1929–1945 — Oct 2, 2026Posted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Tennessee Corrections Chief Plans Resignation After Failed Execution — Oct 3, 2026Christa Pike survived two pentobarbital doses Wednesday and is on a ventilator; Tennessee corrections chief Frank Strada will resign later this month.

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Tom Gallagher The botched execution and survival on a ventilator point to real problems with how these procedures are handled.

Pennsylvania CSAM Cases Bring Charges, SentencingPolitics — Oct 7, 2026Pennsylvania authorities charged Pottstown resident Timothy Paul Hoffman with 82 felonies related to possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material; a judge denied him bail, calling him a danger to the community. In separate cases, Edward T. Bommarito was sentenced to incarceration and probation after pleading guilty to possession, while David Frank Greenawalt was charged with 100 counts after investigators reportedly found suspected material on his devices.

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Jets' Frank Reich — Sep 17, 2026

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Music Features Explore Artists, Scenes, LegaciesMusic — Oct 4, 2026Mississippi’s Hattiesburg music scene remains active, while Haruki Murakami’s jazz roots and Frank Zappa’s genre-defying work show how musical traditions and influences shape artists across generations. A film revisits Madness’s gritty early years as the band rose from struggling north London musicians to pop stars.

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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.

Rankings name top Chicago White Sox pitchers and hitters — Sep 26, 2026Frank Thomas won consecutive MVP awards and set White Sox career records in home runs, RBIs and walks, topping a greatest-hitters ranking.

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Rachel Meyers The Rays clinching the AL East again proves their system works even if October results have been mixed.

Faith stories link personal trials with renewal in books and service — Sep 15, 2026A wave of faith-centered storytelling and outreach highlights resilience, spiritual renewal, and purposeful living, from personal testimonies and interviews to foundations supporting families and students. The pieces feature Joan Schreiner’s journey of transformation, Piper Goodwin’s legacy through Piper’s Purpose, Kirk Franklin’s candid reflections on faith and fame, Frank Kelly III’s call to live with purpose, and David Piper’s illustrated exploration of inner renewal.

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NFL fines eight players across six teams — 4dThe NFL fined players across several teams for Week 4 violations, including unnecessary roughness, helmet use, taunting, and illegal tackles. Penalties ranged from $5,972 for Saints linebacker Isaiah Stalbird to $19,389 for Jets safety Dane Belton; Chargers defender DeMarcus Lawrence and Titans lineman John Franklin-Myers were also fined.

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Franklin Says Burden Quit After Packers’ Win — 3dThe Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 31-7, and linebacker Zaire Franklin afterward taunted receiver Luther Burden III for saying Chicago wanted to make Green Bay quit. Franklin said Burden quit instead, as the Packers’ defense forced multiple turnovers and limited the Bears’ offense.

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

Doug Mason Speaks Out on Broken Engagement With Taylor Frankie Paul — Sep 29, 2026Doug Mason said on a Sept. 28, 2026 Instagram Story he has “officially moved on” after Taylor Frankie Paul admitted cheating on him with Dakota Mortensen.

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Sam Okafor Doug handled the cheating situation with class by declaring he has moved on for good.

Taylor Frankie Paul Says She Is Stepping Away From ‘Mormon Wives’ Over Cast Bullying — Sep 21, 2026On September 21, 2026, Taylor Frankie Paul said she is stepping away from Hulu's Mormon Wives, writing that castmates laughing about her kids is disgusting and she is relieved to be out.

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Tom Gallagher Stepping away makes sense if the bullying got that personal, no one should put up with that on TV.

Frankie Muniz Describes Six-Week 'Nightmare' After Split — Sep 18, 2026Frankie Muniz, 40, said Sept. 18 the last six weeks have been a "nightmare" after hitting rock bottom, two months after his divorce from Paige Price.

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Tom Gallagher Sounds like a rough stretch but plenty of people bounce back stronger once the dust settles from a split.

TNA to Induct Three Into Hall of Fame — 5dTNA announced that ODB, Amazing Red and Konnan will enter its 2026 Hall of Fame, with ODB inducted by Al Snow and Traci Brooks and presented by Earl Hebner, Red by Frankie Kazarian, and Konnan by Cruz Montana, formerly Mike Santana. The ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 11 in Tampa ahead of Bound For Glory.

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Retension Insiders Buy 30,800 SharesFinance — 1dRetension Pharmaceuticals executives and directors reported insider purchases on Oct. 13, including CEO Eric Keller’s acquisition of 20,800 shares for $249,600 and director Franklin Berger’s purchase of 10,000 shares for $120,000. The company is developing a candidate treatment for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.

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Illinois, Ohio set fall pumpkin displaysLifestyle — Oct 6, 2026Franklin Park Conservatory’s Pumpkins Aglow returns on select evenings through Nov. 1, featuring more than 700 illuminated, hand-carved pumpkins, themed displays and favorites such as the pumpkin house and singing pumpkin patch. The family event also includes live entertainment, interactive activities, food vendors and a new straw-bale maze; advance ticket reservations are recommended.

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Drone Strikes Kill in Belgorod, Ivano-Frankivsk — 6dUkrainian drone attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region killed a married couple and injured several others, including a child, according to Russian authorities. A separate attack in Kaluga injured nine people; reported casualty counts in Belgorod varied, and the claims were not independently verified.

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Purpose kept people going when strength and luck could not — 3dFrankl argues that among camp prisoners who still had a chance, orientation toward a future task or person made the difference between keeping function and collapsing within days.

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Chris Dalton I keep thinking about how many lives turned on whether someone had a reason waiting outside those gates rather than just enduring day to day.

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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