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OpenAI Employee Charged in Recorder Case
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OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, was arrested Oct. 9 after a device hidden in toilet paper on a conference-room TV USB port was found Sept. 30.
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Priya Raman
They caught him fast after finding it, which shows OpenAI is watching their internal setup closely now.
Saudi OpenAI engineer charged in boardroom recorder case
The Conservative Desk
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Prosecutors say a Saudi national at OpenAI hid a $24 bug in an executive room. The case turns on national security, physical access, and what the record shows about intent.
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White House shares 14-second clip of Katie Zacharia at podium
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The 14-second clip shows Katie Zacharia speaking from the White House briefing room podium in her first appearance as press secretary. The video posted by the official account is spreading as her debut moment. @WhiteHouse
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Tom Gallagher
The White House posting her debut moment right away should help her settle into the job faster.
STERIS agrees $2.1 billion Xodus acquisition
Business
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STERIS agreed to buy Xodus Medical for $2.1 billion, netting about $1.8 billion after tax benefits, to add operating-room safety consumables.
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EXCLUSIVE: Asst. Commerce Secretary Roth Reveals The Issues Facing Classrooms That Rely Too Much On Screens
Sean Moran · 6 min · 1h
Critics Trash Katie Zacharia’s First Day at Podium: ‘Brutally Bad’
Sandra Rhodes
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Katie Zacharia’s first day at the White House brief room’s podium was met with some harsh criticism. The anonymous official told MS NOW’s Jake Traylor Zacharia, 41, is on track to… — by Sandra Rhodes
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Mom Charged After Husband, Toddler Found Stabbed to Death at Resort
Andrew Powell
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A Pennsylvania mother is facing two homicide charges after police found her husband and 3-year-old son stabbed to death inside a Great Wolf Lodge room. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27,… — by Andrew Powell
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Data shows thin US fuel stocks if hurricane hits Gulf Coast refineries
Daily Caller News Foundation
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America’s fuel supply has little room left to absorb a hurricane that knocks Gulf Coast refineries offline, according to federal data and energy analysts.
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Canadiens' Guhle expected to make season debut
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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will make his season debut against Detroit after recovering from adductor surgery. The Canadiens created room for his return by trading Jayden Struble to Nashville for a 2027 second-round pick.
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Two-Alarm Fires Draw Dozens of Firefighters
Weather
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A chimney fire in Charlotte, Vermont, spread from the attic to the roof and multiple rooms, prompting a second-alarm response by more than 50 firefighters from seven departments. Everyone evacuated safely, and the cause is under investigation; officials do not consider the fire suspicious.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Head Injury From Fight With Drug Lord: Report
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ head injury over the weekend was the result of a fight with a drug lord, per TMZ. Sources said Combs and a Jamaican drug lord known as “Dudus” had a physical altercation that ended with Diddy sustaining a severe head injury. TMZ reported Combs was taken from the FCI Fort Dix prison in New Jersey around 1 a.m. Saturday to a hospital for treatment. People magazine confirmed he wa
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MIT Develops Room-Temperature-Stable mRNA Vaccine Technology
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— Oct 6, 2026
Researchers found that gut inflammation, bacterial flagellin activity and diet were associated with fever after mRNA vaccination, without affecting antibody production. Separately, MIT researchers used AI to develop an mRNA vaccine formulation designed to remain stable at room temperature for two months, potentially reducing distribution costs and cold-chain barriers.
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Alabama WR Coleman-Williams exits with apparent leg injury
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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams left Saturday’s game against Georgia with an apparent lower-leg injury after landing hard while attempting an end-zone catch. He had two catches for 33 yards before being helped to the locker room; the extent of the injury was not immediately known.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From 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.
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Judge Orders Evidence Preserved After Pike’s Failed Execution
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— Oct 7, 2026
Officials thought Christa Pike was brain dead after two pentobarbital doses; she woke Oct. 6 as a judge ordered all execution-room evidence, including trash, preserved.
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Hospitality Openings Span Auckland, Peoria, US
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New dining destinations are expanding across hotels and mixed-use developments: Auckland’s Art Deco-inspired Windsor Room brings British and European classics to Fable, while Peoria’s forthcoming Jefferson House will combine restaurants, a bakery, a bar, shops and entertainment. Hotel dining is also drawing attention, from nationally recognized U.S. venues to new fall hotel openings such as The Selvedge in California’s wine country, which pairs an inn stay with meals from the SingleThread team.
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Pebblebrook sells loss-making Portland hotel to NewcrestImage for $10M
Business
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust sold the 174-room Hotel Zags in Portland for $10 million to NewcrestImage, which plans to manage the property in-house. The hotel had been operating at a loss, and Pebblebrook said it may use the proceeds for share repurchases and other corporate priorities; the sale is not expected to change its third-quarter outlook.
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 1h
49ers Release Matthew Judon From Practice Squad
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The 49ers released defensive end Matthew Judon from their practice squad after one game, making room for Ogbo Okoronkwo as Mykel Williams returned from the PUP list. Separately, amid a depleted receiving corps, San Francisco released Dante Pettis from injured reserve with an injury settlement and signed Xavier Smith to its practice squad.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Capitals Captain Ovechkin Announces Final NHL Season
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— Oct 5, 2026
On Oct. 5, 2026, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 41, told teammates 2026-27 is his last NHL season; the club posted the locker-room video.
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Rachel Meyers
Ovechkin has earned every bit of this decision after carrying the franchise for so long.
Prescott Responds to Heckler After Cowboys Loss
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After the Cowboys’ 24–16 loss to Tampa Bay, Dak Prescott confronted a person who called the performance “embarrassing” as he walked to the locker room and asked staff to remove him. Although some reports initially described the heckler as a stadium employee, Cowboys PR said he worked for a third-party company; Prescott said people could speak their minds but criticized the man for looking away when he responded.
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Buffett Warns as Stocks Reach Record Highs
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Warren Buffett has warned that high stock valuations, rising bond yields and speculative enthusiasm leave investors with little room for error, though he advises focusing on business fundamentals and staying invested rather than trying to time a crash. Bill Ackman offers a complementary view: market uncertainty and sell-offs can create opportunities to buy stocks at more attractive prices.
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Roanoke Breaks Ground on $103.7M Hotel, Convention Center
Business
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Roanoke has broken ground on The Cade, a 205-room Hilton Curio Collection hotel and publicly owned convention center planned for downtown. The roughly $100 million public-private project is supported by a voter-approved $62 million bond and state tax incentives, with construction expected to take about 23 months.
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EXCLUSIVE: Asst. Commerce Secretary Roth Reveals The Issues Facing Classrooms That Rely Too Much On Screens
Exposure to pornography, stunted development and anxiety are just a few of the issues that come with the over-reliance on technology in classrooms, Assistant Commerce Secretary Arielle Roth told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Heads to Locker Room With Hamstring Injury
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— Oct 4, 2026
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice left the Oct. 4, 2026, game at Las Vegas with a first-quarter left hamstring injury after pulling up on a short Mahomes catch that was wiped out by penalty.
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Nicole Hardy
Rashee's hamstring tweak might sideline him for weeks, Chiefs offense could feel it without his speed.
Anchorage Plans Multiple Halloween Burlesque Shows
Entertainment
— Oct 7, 2026
Anchorage’s October lineup features two Halloween-themed burlesque shows at The Cheeky Room, with costumes encouraged, plus a public Frostease Burlesque performance supporting an annual breast cancer fundraiser. The shows mix striptease, variety acts and dark cabaret, while the fundraiser partners with the American Legion Auxiliary Spenard Unit 28.
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Padres Face Rotation Questions After NLDS Exit
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— Oct 7, 2026
After their NLDS elimination by Milwaukee, the Padres face an offseason of roster decisions rather than a full rebuild, including whether to retain key pitchers and how to manage injury uncertainty around Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish. The biggest need is strengthening the starting rotation, while trades that create room for younger players could also reshape the roster.
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Meme proposes restoring FDR pool in White House briefing room
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— Sep 28, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Alabama Cities Enact Lodging, Vehicle Tax Hikes
Finance
— Oct 6, 2026
Several Alabama cities will raise local taxes effective Oct. 1: Moody and Gadsden will charge a 10% lodging tax, while Madison and Huntsville will charge 10% plus $2 per room per night or day. Irondale will impose a 2.25% sales tax on certain vehicles, trailers and semitrailers.
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Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers
Paris Apodaca · 4 min · 2h
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