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Smackover Routs Centerpoint 48-20 Behind Short-Yardage UnitSports — 1dFootball coverage highlights Smackover’s productive short-yardage package, Tampa Bay running back Bucky Irving’s career-best 165 rushing yards against Dallas, and an unbeaten Arab team facing Boaz for a region title. Other updates include Prattville’s upset in Alabama flag football and Chicago-area prep storylines involving standout players, playoff brackets and upcoming games.

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University Offering Training Programs For Healthcare Workers To ‘Be Up To Speed’ In AI — 31mNorthern Arizona University's College of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it is now accepting applications for two AI training programs for healthcare employees involved in public and clinical health.

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Democrat-Loving Union Boss Cries ‘Bogus’ As DOJ Probes Whether He Did Favors For Fiancée — 31mUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain denied allegations that he abused his office to benefit his fiancée.

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Jury selection begins in Russell Brand rape and assault trial — 3dRussell Brand’s trial is beginning at Southwark Crown Court, where he faces three rape charges, three sexual assault charges and one indecent assault charge involving six women and allegations dating from 1999 to 2009. Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges; the trial is expected to last up to 10 weeks.

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Zacharia Set for First White House Briefing — 2dKatie 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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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.

Half of Fed Districts Report Rising Price Pressures — 9hThe Federal Reserve’s Beige Book found rising energy, tariff, commodity and insurance costs intensifying price pressures across many districts, while employment was mostly unchanged and economic activity showed modest growth, with expectations leaning toward slight growth. Manufacturing was a relative bright spot, but consumer resistance to higher prices and persistent uncertainty limited businesses’ ability to pass on costs.

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Chris Dalton Tariffs and energy costs are pushing prices up but consumers pushing back means businesses can't easily pass them along.

Police: 94-MPH Crash Kills Clark Atlanta Student — 9hClark Atlanta University senior Morgan Gamble, 21, died after police say a driver traveling about 94 mph in a 35-mph zone struck her car in Atlanta. Nikolai Dunford was arrested and charged with reckless driving, speeding and first-degree vehicular homicide; Gamble’s family remembered her ambitions as a producer.

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North Korea Fires Another Projectile Toward East Sea — 3dNorth Korea fired missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Monday; Japan tracked two outside its EEZ as Seoul cited a ~900 km flight and mixed projectile and ballistic labels.

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Saints Prepare for Giants After Owner’s Criticism — 9hAfter three straight losses dropped New Orleans to 1-4, Saints owner Gayle Benson publicly demanded better results and held the coaching staff, front office and players accountable; coach Kellen Moore said the team is focused on improving together. The 3-1-1 Giants enter Sunday’s matchup with momentum, though coach John Harbaugh says they need more consistency in the running game and at the line of scrimmage.

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Marcus Bell Saints owner has every right to demand more after starting 1-4, the whole organization needs to step up fast against a Giants team that looks more consistent.

Clarkson, Brooklyn Shop Dispute Bird’s $15,000 Price — 2dKelly Clarkson says a Brooklyn shop employee treated her as if she couldn’t afford its merchandise, quoted $15,000 for a singing mechanical bird and offered to find something comparable; she accused the store of lying after it said the bird was attached to the wall and never for sale. Art of Play acknowledged that feeling judged in a shop would resonate with customers, while saying it was overwhelmed by backlash from people who had not visited.

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Shawn Carney On The Future Of The Pro-Life Movement Following The Passing Of One Of Its Titans — 1hThe leader and co-founder of a group seeking to end abortions around the world reflected on the state of the pro-life movement after the death of one of its most steadfast advocates — who began his career on the other side of the issue.

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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.

Lasher defeats Conway and Schlossberg in primary to replace Nadler — 1hDemocratic New York state Rep. Micah Lasher defeated Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway and Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg Tuesday in his bid to replace Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler.

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Riyadh Airport Reportedly Extends Shutdown After 12 Killed — 3dRiyadh’s international airport extended its shutdown after a suspected Houthi missile attack killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, with reports citing damage to airport systems and runways requiring assessment. The Houthis threatened further attacks on Saudi airports, deepening regional tensions and raising concerns about disruption to global energy and transport routes.

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Israel Could Be Propagandizing Christians At A Church Near You. Here’s How — 1hAn Israeli-guided media company that documents show paid a former Trump campaign aide's firm millions to influence public opinion is supporting an effort to propagandize American Christians at their places of worship, federal records reveal.

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Report questions whether Pentagon warned Ukraine before Kyiv strikes — 5h

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Sam Okafor Any failure to pass along intel here risks more civilian harm and strains the whole partnership.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Kelly Clarkson says Brooklyn shop treated her like Pretty Woman character — 4dKelly Clarkson named Brooklyn's Art of Play on X after a clerk offered something comparable, writing she was treated like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.

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LPGA Commissioner Calls Good Good Ad Fallout ‘Brutal’ — 1dLPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler called Good Good Golf’s Callaway ad, which showed a man shoving a woman, “brutal” and “heartbreaking,” as it drew criticism for appearing to depict violence against women. The backlash cost Good Good its Callaway partnership and other sponsorships, retail placement and a TV series; Kessler condemned the ad while urging room for accountability and learning from mistakes, drawing a parallel to his own apology for canceling an LPGA tournament round.

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Tom Gallagher Kessler makes a fair point about accountability while still leaving room to learn. His own past apology shows how these situations can play out when handled directly.

Hasan Execution Livestream Proposal Draws Opposition — 2dThe EU warned platforms that they must enforce their rules against livestreaming executions and could face action under the Digital Services Act if they fail to do so in Europe. The warning followed a U.S. proposal to broadcast the planned firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, though President Donald Trump has not confirmed whether it will be public.