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Minneapolis Officer Fires During Two Carjackings; Teen ArrestedWorld — 1dA 16-year-old crashed a stolen car into a Minneapolis squad car; an officer fired one shot, no one hit, two officers lightly hurt, teen later arrested.

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Miguel Rojas Leaves NLDS Game With Back Soreness — 3dDodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas left Game 3 of the NLDS against the Braves in the eighth inning after fouling off a pitch and appearing to hurt his lower back. Tommy Edman replaced him, and Los Angeles had not announced an update on Rojas while leading 3-1.

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Chiefs' Thornton Carted Off With Ankle Injury — 5dJordan Dajani: Tyquan Thornton didn’t even know he was seriously hurt and tried to stand on his bad ankle after a 55-yard catch left him carted off vs. the Raiders.

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Jared Kim Chiefs receivers already thin this season so an ankle like this could sideline him longer than they want against tougher teams.

Bears Beat Eagles 27-7 as Hurts Returns — Sep 27, 2026Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left Monday night’s game against the Bears after taking a hard hit in the second quarter and was evaluated for a possible concussion. Backup Andy Dalton replaced him while Hurts remained in the medical tent, with his status uncertain.

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Norway police arrest outsider in hunting party shooting that killed two — 5dTwo killed, one seriously hurt after a shooter opened fire on a hunting party near Halden, Norway; police arrested a suspect not from the party.

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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.

Teachers Arrested in Florida, Colorado Child CasesHealth — 2dA Jacksonville preschool teacher was arrested on a felony child-abuse charge after investigators said surveillance video showed her dragging a child by the ear; the child appeared hurt but suffered no lasting injury. In a separate case, former Littleton teacher and coach Adam Williams was arrested on charges including online child exploitation and luring, and police are seeking information from potential additional victims; he was released on bond and the allegations have not been proven in court.

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Duolingo Faces Investor Securities-Fraud LawsuitFinance — 2dInvestors have filed securities class actions against Duolingo over alleged misleading statements about user growth, monetization tactics and AI-generated content. The complaints say increased advertising and subscription upsells, along with lower-quality AI content, hurt user growth and contributed to stock losses; investors seeking lead-plaintiff status generally face a Dec. 7, 2026, deadline.

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Georgia Southern scores twice in fourth to top Coastal Carolina 31-24 — 5dGeorgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 31-24 in the Sun Belt opener, scoring twice in the fourth quarter after Coastal had rallied to tie the game. Two costly fumbles into the end zone hurt the Chanticleers, who fell to 1-4.

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Derek Foss Georgia Southern earned this one with solid fourth quarter execution in a tough Sun Belt game.

Profiles Highlight Personal Injury Lawyers Across USHealth — 4dThe articles profile personal-injury firms and lawyers who represent people hurt in accidents, highlighting services such as investigating claims, handling insurer negotiations and pursuing compensation. One article also explains how attorneys may help document injuries, preserve evidence and assess losses, while the profiles emphasize different firms’ experience, specialties and community ties.

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Rural Voters Divided Over Trump Immigration Crackdown — 4dRural voters are divided over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: roughly one-third say it has helped their communities, one-third say it has hurt them, and about three in 10 report no effect. The split reflects both support for tougher enforcement and concerns that immigrants are vital to local economies and that deportations are uprooting families, making immigration a key issue as midterms approach.

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Leaked Audio Has Paxton Saying Convention Hurt His Poll Numbers — Sep 30, 2026Leaked D.C. fundraiser audio captures Ken Paxton saying the Dallas GOP convention 'dropped our numbers'; his campaign cites an internal poll with him up three.

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Chris Dalton Paxton's internal poll still shows him up three points so this audio leak probably won't change much for his supporters.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Jamal Murray Starts Nuggets Preseason GameSports — 4dJamal Murray is set to start against Utah in Denver’s preseason rematch, while Spencer Jones is day-to-day with a hamstring strain that could keep him out of several preseason games. The Nuggets are also weighing roster and lineup questions: salary-cap constraints and limited preseason minutes could hurt Lonnie Walker IV’s bid for a roster spot, and Cam Johnson—not Christian Braun—is identified as the starter most at risk of being demoted.

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Wrong-Way Crashes Kill Three Across StatesAuto — 6dWrong-way crashes in Wisconsin, Florida and Kansas killed three women and left several others injured. The crashes occurred on Highway 16 in Waukesha County, I-295 in Jacksonville and an I-135 ramp in Wichita; the Wichita crash also seriously injured the wrong-way driver, while a driver in the Florida crash was critically hurt.

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Fatal and Serious Crashes Reported Across Four StatesAuto — 6dSeveral crashes left people injured: an 80-year-old Illinois man was hurt after swerving to avoid a deer and overturning in Grant County, Wisconsin, while a Memphis pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run. Separate crashes also injured a Memphis man whose car hit trees and rolled over, and a Memphis driver who struck two trees near Rockbridge, Missouri.

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Six crew die as Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Far East — Sep 29, 2026Local officials said Tu-95 pilots steered clear of homes before the Sept. 29, 2026 Amur crash; Defence Ministry reported six dead, one hurt, no weapons aboard.

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What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

Fire damages Poland Starlink station; sabotage suspected — Sep 24, 2026A fire on 23 September damaged power equipment at a Starlink station in Wola-Krobowska, Poland; no one was hurt, service resumed next day, and officials are weighing arson and sabotage.

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Elena Vasquez This fire at the Starlink station in Poland looks like a deliberate attempt to disrupt satellite links, and authorities need to find the culprits fast.

Survey: Federal Cuts Hit 55% of DMV Households — Sep 24, 2026Gallup survey: 55% of DMV households say federal job cuts hurt them, including 66% in D.C. Region lost 62,100 federal jobs, lowest local level since 1990.

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Dana Whitfield Two thirds of DC folks hit means a lot of people might pack up and leave the area for good.

Eagles Suffer First 20-Point Loss in Three Years — Sep 26, 2026Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has voiced strong confidence in Jalen Hurts, praising his toughness and leadership under the pressure of Philadelphia’s quarterback role. The team’s 27-7 loss to Chicago, in which its offense managed only one touchdown, underscored the challenges facing the Eagles amid a difficult start.

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Anduril Founder Urges Taiwan to Build Own Arms Industry — Sep 19, 2026Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, sanctioned by China as a highly dangerous terrorist, urged Taiwan on Sept. 19, 2026 to build an export arms industry and said a delayed $14B U.S. package is hurting business.

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Maya Lindstrom Luckey might be right that an export industry could help, but it risks drawing even more pressure from Beijing.

Eagles Hold Off Commanders 24-22 — Sep 13, 2026Eagles beat Commanders 24-22 after stopping a late two-point shovel pass; Hurts threw three TDs, Goedert caught two, including the 43-yard go-ahead score.

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Elena Vasquez Eagles defense came through big stopping that shovel pass at the end.

Swiss Groups Pressure Parliament Over UBS Capital Rules — Sep 21, 2026With Parliament set to vote on tightened capital rules after the Credit Suisse collapse, UBS warns that 100% CET1 backing would erode competitiveness and cost billions, while backing a compromise—potentially 50% CET1 with AT1 or similar arrangements—to cushion the impact. Industry groups press lawmakers to avoid overly harsh rules, arguing higher capital costs would raise financing costs for Swiss companies and hurt the financial center, as UBS and lawmakers weigh a viable middle ground that could require roughly $13–20 billion in additional capital.

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Jared Kim Lawmakers should accept the compromise on capital rules so Swiss firms don't face much higher borrowing costs.

Burgum Says Oil Export Ban Unlikely to Lower Energy Prices — Sep 14, 2026U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said at a G20 energy meeting that banning exports of oil or fuel would not lower energy prices amid the Iran conflict, warning such steps could trigger retaliatory actions and hurt consumers, including in California. He noted California’s high prices are linked to refinery closures and said options are limited ahead of the midterms, with the White House weighing the Defense Production Act to expand refining capacity as an alternative to export bans.

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Rachel Meyers Export bans would likely backfire with retaliation and do nothing to fix California's refinery shortages.

U.S.-Canada Trade War Raises Small-Business Costs — Sep 16, 2026The European Union has offered Canada its first-ever associate membership spanning trade, defense, minerals, energy, space and research, a move that drew sharp criticism from Trump who warned of tariffs and potential consequences. Across the US-Canada border, small businesses face a costly trade war with tariffs totaling about 5.5% of bilateral trade and some products facing up to 50% taxes, hurting cross-border sales and raising costs amid broader global tensions such as the Iran conflict.

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Rob Reiner: ‘I Think My Own Son Can Hurt Me’, Source Says — Dec 22, 2025Famed actor and director Rob Reiner was concerned his son could hurt him. “I can’t believe I’m going to say this, but I’m afraid of my son. I think my own son can hurt me,” he allegedly said hours before Reiner and his…

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