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OpenAI Employee Charged in Recorder Case — 1dOpenAI 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.

Japan Plans Up-to-$21B New York Chip Fabs — 14hJapan plans up to $21B for two GlobalFoundries chip fabs in Malta, N.Y., with the U.S. set to take about 4% more equity and lift its stake to roughly 7%.

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Derek Foss This investment shows Japan sees real value in building advanced chip capacity right here in New York state.

First Medical Consultants Opens Salford Clinic, Expands Diagnostics — 23hFirst Medical Consultants opened a Salford clinic on October 13, 2026, adding same-day blood tests, ear-wax removal and 12-lead ECGs across all sites.

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Derek Foss More private options for quick blood tests and ECGs in Salford should ease some local demand without long waits.

Guilfoyle’s Exit1 source — 16h

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Jared Kim Guilfoyle had a sharp presence on air, so her exit could mean the show will feel different without that edge.

Trump Has Asked Kimberly Guilfoyle To Resign, His New Press Secretary Discloses4 sources — 1dOn Oct. 13, 2026, new Press Secretary Katie Zacharia said in her debut briefing: "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign."

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Dana Whitfield Trump's team keeps shuffling people out, but I hope the next pick brings more steady experience to the role.

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.

Guilfoyle's Days in Greece May Be Numbered1 source — 1d

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Dana Whitfield If Guilfoyle's stay in Greece is ending soon, it probably has to do with visa rules or local politics catching up.

White House Asks Guilfoyle to Resign — 2dWhite House asked Greece ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after a Journal report she sought a $100,000 AmEx payment from donor Eric Deters, who vows to sue her for defamation.

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White House Asks Ambassador Guilfoyle to Resign — 1dThe White House has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," said White House press secretary Katie Zacharia ⁠… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Trump, Rubio Weigh Firing Guilfoyle — 2dPresident Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. The possible move comes after a series of reports al… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Elena Vasquez Trump should pick actual diplomats for ambassador roles instead of people tied to his inner circle.

Trump, Rubio weigh firing Guilfoyle as Greece envoy — 3dTrump and Rubio, "extremely pissed off," weigh firing Greece ambassador Guilfoyle this week after reports she sought payment of a $100,000 AmEx bill.

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Guilfoyle Faces State Department Inspector General Probe — Oct 7, 2026A Wall Street Journal report says U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle urged Trump donor Eric Deters to wire $100,000 to pay her American Express bill shortly before her 2025 confirmation hearing, assuring him the payment would not be visible; Deters had sought her help with matters before the Trump administration and ultimately declined. Guilfoyle’s attorney disputes the authenticity of the messages and says she was owed money for travel and event support, while an embassy official defended her integrity.

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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.

Rubio declines comment on Guilfoyle allegations — Oct 7, 2026Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to address reports alleging that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a Trump-supporting donor to pay a $100,000 credit-card bill in exchange for access to administration officials, saying he did not know whether the claims were true. Guilfoyle has disputed the reporting, while congressional Democrats are calling for an investigation.

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Laredo Chamber Plans Four-Candidate Mayoral ForumPolitics — Oct 5, 2026The Laredo Chamber of Commerce is holding a nonpartisan forum with mayoral candidates Victor Trevino, Alyssa Cigarroa, Alfonso Casso and J.D. Gonzalez, focusing on issues affecting residents and businesses, including permitting, economic development and transparency. The event is part of the city’s broader series of public forums for the 2026 elections, which includes other City Council and municipal races.

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Communities Reconsider Flock Surveillance ProgramsPolitics — Oct 4, 2026Residents and activists in Springfield, Quincy, Milford and Cleveland Heights are protesting Flock license-plate reader cameras and urging local officials to end or cancel contracts, citing privacy and surveillance concerns, including potential use in immigration enforcement. Police and city officials have defended the cameras as useful for solving crimes, while some say limits on data sharing address concerns.

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GlobalFoundries to Ramp U.S. Interposer Output for TSMC in 2028 — 6dGlobalFoundries reaches a $2 billion, five-year TSMC deal to make silicon interposers in New York, with volume production set to ramp in the first half of 2028.

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

Homes Evacuated, Men Arrested Near RAF Fairford — Sep 27, 2026Several men arrested under the Explosives Act as Gloucestershire Police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford on Sunday; Whelford homes evacuated, Army bomb disposal on scene.

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Marcus Bell The fact they brought in army specialists means this was no small matter, even if it's contained now.

Nevada Coach Steve Alford Plans Retirement After 2026-27 — Sep 24, 2026Steve Alford will retire after the 2026-27 season at Nevada, ending a 36-year career with a 724-386 record that ranks 10th among active Division I coaches.

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Maya Lindstrom Moving through six programs and still hitting those win totals takes consistency most coaches never reach.

Former Youth Minister Indicted in Multistate Sex-Abuse Case — Sep 15, 2026Jeffrey Turner Taylor, a 66-year-old Milford, Ohio man and former Falls Church youth minister, was indicted on federal charges alleging grooming and sexual abuse of boys from 1990 to 2008, including traveling with minors to ministry events with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. He is set for arraignment in the Eastern District of Virginia on September 24 and faces up to 105 years in prison if convicted, with investigations linking his acts to multiple churches in Virginia and Atlanta.

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GlobalFoundries, Marvell Expand SiGe Output at Vermont Fab for AI Networks — Sep 17, 2026ABC Money noted a GFS short-sale spike to 0.463 and two unexplained Marvell Form 4s on 16 September, the day before the Vermont SiGe expansion; no link claimed.

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Tom Gallagher Burlington getting more SiGe capacity is a smart move with all the power demands from new data center optics.

Japan and US discuss GlobalFoundries chip plant in tariff investment deal — Sep 17, 2026Japan and the U.S. discuss a ¥2-3 trillion ($12.9-19.3B) GlobalFoundries plant for car and industrial chips—not AI—under a $550B tariff deal; a SoftBank data center is also on the table.

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Maya Lindstrom This deal shows both countries are serious about securing chip supply chains away from Asia's hotspots.

Florida State Fires AD Michael Alford Amid Football Struggles — Sep 14, 2026Florida State fired AD Michael Alford on Sept. 14, 2026, after an 8-18 football mark since 2023 and a home SMU loss delayed by a stadium power outage.

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Nicole Hardy That home loss to SMU after the power outage delay was the final low point that forced this decision.

Navitas and GlobalFoundries begin shipping first U.S.-made Gen 5 GaN chips — Sep 1, 2026Navitas and GlobalFoundries are launching first shipments of U.S.-made Gen 5 GaNFast power devices this September, marking a milestone in strengthening the domestic GaN supply chain for AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, and critical national security. The long-term strategic partnership, formed in November 2025, enables production at GF’s Burlington, Vermont facility on a 200 mm GaN-on-Si platform, building on Navitas’ Gen 5 technology and 300+ GaN/SiC patents.

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Jared Kim Good to see actual domestic capacity for GaN instead of just announcements. Burlington plant putting real chips out matters more than press releases.

Valerie Simpson Turns 80, Celebrates Six-Decade Motown Career — Aug 25, 2026As Aug. 26 birthdays highlight lasting legacies in music, Valerie Simpson’s Ashford & Simpson catalog helped define soul and earned Hall of Fame recognition, while Bob Cowsill and his family’s The Cowsills inspired broader pop culture, including later TV adaptations. The anniversary focus extends to Elvis Costello and Rob Halford, underscoring Costello’s genre-spanning songwriting and landmark SNL moment, and Halford’s decades-long metal influence and iconic persona, including openness about his sexuality.

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Khaled El-Ahmad named Austin FC Sporting Director — Aug 25, 2026Austin FC appointed Khaled El-Ahmad as chief soccer officer and sporting director to lead roster construction, scouting, and player development during a season of rebuilding. The hire follows the club’s dismissal of Rodolfo Borrell and coincides with plans for a stable sporting vision, leveraging El-Ahmad’s MLS and international experience from Minnesota United, NYCFC, Barnsley, and City Football Group.

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