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Rams Reportedly Replace Mevis With Grupe — 1dThe Rams are releasing Harrison Mevis and signing Blake Grupe after Mevis missed a 50-yarder and had an overtime kick blocked in a 37-34 loss to Buffalo.

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Derek Foss Releasing Mevis after one rough game feels quick but the team needs a reliable kicker to avoid more close losses.

Rams Release Mevis After Overtime Loss to Bills — 1dRams cut Harrison Mevis after a 37-34 OT loss to the Bills—missed 50-yarder, blocked potential winner—and signed Blake Grupe (81.9% career FG) from the Jets’ practice squad.

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Kraken Score 21 Goals Through Five Games — Oct 7, 2026Seattle’s offense has been explosive early in the season, scoring six goals in a win over Detroit as Frederick Gaudreau scored twice and Philipp Grubauer made 38 saves. The Kraken then fell 6-2 to Vegas, which built a 5-0 lead behind two-goal performances from Tomas Hertl and Victor Olofsson.

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Cobain’s Olympia Apartment Opens as Airbnb Rental — Sep 29, 2026Kurt Cobain’s former Olympia, Washington, apartment, where he lived from 1989 to 1991 and wrote much of Nirvana’s early music, is now available as an Airbnb. The renovated studio preserves Nirvana memorabilia and offers fans a chance to stay in a notable piece of grunge history, with rates reported at about $250 to $300 a night.

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JD Sports to Enter Mexico via Franchise With Over 140 Stores From 2027 — Sep 21, 2026JD Sports will open more than 140 stores in Mexico from 2027 via a long-term franchise with Grupo Axo.

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Rachel Meyers Grupo Axo partnering on 140 stores feels like a smart way for JD to test the market without full ownership risk.

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.

CEPS, DP Poland, PGE Report 2026 EarningsBusiness — Sep 15, 2026CEPS PLC posted a strong half-year with GBP 9 million in sales and GBP 10.98 million in net income, while DP Poland saw a 12% intraday stock rise alongside a quarterly EPS of GBP 0.01 and half-year sales of GBP 30.7 million. PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna reported solid Q2 results with PLN 15,263 million in sales and PLN 2,015 million in net income, six-month sales of PLN 32,716 million and net income of PLN 3,953 million, with DP Poland also noting an insider purchase of 315,000 shares.

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Novo Nordisk licenses potential once-weekly obesity pill from Hengrui in $2.6B deal — Sep 29, 2026Novo Nordisk will pay Hengrui $300 million upfront, and up to $2.6 billion total, for HRS-1596, a GLP-1/GIP candidate aimed at once-weekly oral obesity dosing.

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Dana Whitfield Spending billions on something still in trials feels like a gamble, but Novo must see real potential in that GLP-1 combo from Hengrui.

TikTok Trend Forces Cinemas to Ban Teens from Wearing Suits to New ‘Minions’ MovieReporting — Jul 6, 2022The recent release of “Minions: The Rise of Gru” appeared to be an animated hit with both children and suit-wearing teenagers over the weekend. As seen on TikTok, the long-overdue sequel has caused male teenage fans to…

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British Man Charged With Assisting Russian Intelligence — Sep 9, 2026A 31-year-old British man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged under the National Security Act with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparing to commit an act of sabotage after alleged contact with the GRU Volunteer Corps, which is tied to Russia's military intelligence. He was arrested in Swindon and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court, with the investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing London.

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Elena Vasquez The sabotage angle is what worries me most, since it shows intent beyond just passing information to the GRU.

American Punk Bands Named Among All-Time GreatestEntertainment — Sep 1, 2026From American punk’s New York and D.C. scenes to 1970s blues-rock and 1990s classic-rock responses to grunge, the articles trace how subgenres and eras shaped rock’s evolution. Highlights include Bad Brains’ influential hardcore and reggae-infused approach, 1975 blues-rock tracks by Aerosmith, Jeff Beck, and ZZ Top, the wholesome-hard-rock angle tied to Dio’s hand gesture and era symbols, Beatles unfinished songs that reemerged posthumously, and 1990s staples from The Black Crowes, Aerosmith, and The Rolling Stones adapting to a grunge-dominated decade.

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Gruesome Details Released in Death of 24-Year-Old Navy SEAL Trainee Who Died Just Hours After TrainingReporting — Oct 13, 2022In February, Navy Seaman Kyle Mullen died from cardiac arrest and acute pneumonia during SEAL training. He had just completed what is known as Hell Week, one of the most grueling parts of the program. A new report with…

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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.

Gruffalo Granny Launches Worldwide After 20-Year WaitEntertainment — Sep 10, 2026The Gruffalo Granny, the long-awaited third Gruffalo book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is published worldwide on September 12, 2026 with the Luxembourgish edition released simultaneously and kept under tight secrecy during development. The book, two decades in the making and dedicated to Donaldson’s late husband, extends the series’ global success and highlights the authors’ largely autonomous collaboration.

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New ‘Grumpy Dwarfgoby’ Species Discovered In Red Sea Coral Reefs‌ ‌ — Sep 19, 2024The grumpy dwarfgoby is a newly discovered fish species. VICTOR NUNES PEINEMANN VIA SWNS. “> Researchers have discovered a new species of fish so “perpetually displeased” that they have named it the “grumpy dwarfgoby.”…

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Trump-Endorsed Gruters Captures Florida 16th GOP Nomination — Aug 18, 2026Trump-backed Sydney Gruters won the Republican nomination in Florida’s 16th District and advances to the general election as the district takes a new shape, with high-profile endorsements signaling a pivotal race. In the Democratic primaries, LaShonda Holloway captured Florida’s 4th District nomination to face Michael Kirwin in November, while Rachel Grage won the 5th District Democratic primary to challenge incumbent John Rutherford.

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Man Arrested Near Site of Fatal Train Crash with Gruesome Item in His HandsReporting — Mar 23, 2024A man in California was arrested after being found with a gruesome piece of evidence he reportedly took from the scene of a deadly train collision. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Amtrak Station in…

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

Commentary: 20-Year-Old Dead After Gruesome Accident at Us Amazon Facility, State Law Caps Fine at Insultingly Low AmountOpinion — Nov 29, 2023Amazon has been fined a measly $7,000 after a 20-year-old worker was crushed to death in a gruesome warehouse accident that likely could have been prevented if better safety measures had been in place. “On the afternoon…

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Four Democratic US Senators Warn Against Uber Buying GrubhubReporting — May 20, 2020Four Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Amy Klobuchar, wrote to antitrust enforcers on Wednesday to warn that plans by Uber Technologies Inc, owner of Uber Eats, to buy rival online food delivery company Grubhub Inc…

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Jets audition Justin Tucker and two other kickers before Week 1 — Sep 3, 2026The New York Jets continued their search for a reliable kicker by hosting workouts for Justin Tucker, Michael Badgley, and Josh Karty while evaluating Blake Grupe as the Week 1 option and keeping Jason Sanders on the practice squad. Tucker’s recent 10-game suspension and his noted off-field baggage are part of the context as the Jets explore alternatives after parting with Nick Folk and other kickers in the offseason.

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Team USA routs Czechia by 40, finishes group stage unbeaten — Sep 6, 2026Caitlin Clark continued to influence Team USA’s World Cup run, posting 9 points and a game-high 7 assists as the U.S. rolled Czechia and advanced to the knockout rounds, while the squad’s chemistry and depth are steadily developing. She also identified Breanna Stewart as the trusted final-shot option, spoke about handling a grueling back-to-back schedule, and shared a heartwarming moment signing a Marine flag during practice.

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Sam Okafor Signing that Marine flag was a nice moment, good to see these stories get some attention beyond the box score.

Pearl Jam Ten Reshaped 1990s Alt-Rock — Aug 27, 2026From Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On (1973), a funk-infused evolution that reshaped Motown, to The Rolling Stones’ Beast of Burden (1978), a top-10 classic that underscored the band’s enduring appeal, and Pearl Jam’s Ten (1991), a landmark grunge debut, these anniversaries mark watershed moments in rock and soul. Boston’s self-titled debut (1976) is celebrated as one of rock’s best-selling first records, largely cut in a basement and later achieving multi-platinum status.

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Layla Remains Timeless Rock Classic 55 Years On — Aug 24, 2026Across five articles, the enduring impact of classic rock and related genres is highlighted—from Layla’s personal backstory and enduring acclaim to Dolly Parton’s film debut under a precondition, plus the pivotal but often underappreciated roles of bass in 90s grunge, Bread’s elegiac Everything I Own inspired by a father's memory, and Badlands' Dreams in the Dark as a landmark hair-metal track.

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Nevermind named best sophomore album of all time — Aug 17, 2026Nirvana’s Nevermind is named the greatest sophomore album of all time in a 2026 Consequence ranking, underscoring its lasting global influence, while Pearl Jam’s 'Black' resurges on charts decades after Ten thanks to renewed streaming and TikTok trends, and Pearl Jam’s 'Alive' is highlighted as a defining grunge anthem with a personal origin story. David Bowie’s Life on Mars? is celebrated by Forbes for its lyricism, with Bowie recounting how it drew on My Way and themes of isolation that continued to shape his work.

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Djokovic Upset by Tirante in Cincinnati Heat — Aug 15, 2026Thiago Tirante upset Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory, snapping Djokovic’s 10-match Cincinnati winning streak as both players battled heat and cramps in a grueling bout. The win sets Tirante up to face Martin Landaluce, with the current and recent Cincinnati champions all eliminated from the event, underscoring Djokovic’s endurance concerns ahead of the US Open.

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SpaceX Set for 13th Starship Flight From StarbaseTech — Jul 19, 2026SpaceX is set to mark California’s 50th Falcon 9 launch of 2026 from Vandenberg, delivering Starlink satellites with a July 21 window of 7:00–10:47 a.m. PT and a reusable first stage targeting a droneship landing in the Pacific. On the same day, a separate Florida launch from Cape Canaveral/KSC will carry Northrop Grumman’s MRV and Mission Extension Pods, with potential viewing along the Space Coast depending on weather.

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