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Fairfax County Public Schools Show How Not To Manage Shrinking Enrollment1 source — 18h

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Priya Raman Cutting programs for students while maintaining oversized administration is exactly backwards when dealing with fewer kids overall.

Uncovered Video: El-Sayed Was Radical ‘Queer’ Sister’s Guardian and Dowry Manager in Her Sharia Marriage–Years After She Said Family Had ‘Long Been Muslim Brotherhood’1 source — 16h

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Jared Kim Direct involvement in a religious ceremony does not automatically conflict with his public statements on other issues.

Phillies retain Mattingly as manager after Cora declines job — 16hPhillies signed Don Mattingly through 2028 after Alex Cora declined; as interim he turned a 9-19 start into a playoff berth before a Wild Card exit.

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Rachel Meyers A two-year deal gives Mattingly time to build on the late surge without locking in too early.

Phillies Expected to Name Mattingly Manager — 2dWith Alex Cora declining Philadelphia’s managerial job, interim manager Don Mattingly has emerged as a leading candidate, alongside other possibilities such as Dave Martinez. Mattingly’s willingness to return may depend on whether the Phillies make significant offseason changes rather than bring back the same roster.

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Why good management makes great companies fail — 1dThe practices that make firms excellent at serving today's customers also lock them out of the cheaper, simpler innovations that later take their markets.

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Marcus Bell Companies get so good at serving big clients that they overlook simpler cheaper options until those take over the whole market.

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.

Granite Asia Tops Metaclade Rankings for Singapore Firms and Asian Credit — 2dMetaclade Research’s October 2026 reports ranked Granite Asia the leading financial firm and asset manager in Singapore, and the top private credit manager in Asia. The reports cited its multi-strategy platform, regional reach, founder-aligned model and entrepreneur network.

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Hunting Pastors Point to Genesis 1:26: ‘We’re Managing God’s Creation’ — 3d

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How to stay honest without wrecking the relationship — 1dManagers, partners, and teammates who dread hard talks or watch them collapse will get a repeatable way to keep both candor and respect.

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Mariners Get Permission to Interview Espada — 3dThe Seattle Mariners are searching for a manager after parting ways with Dan Wilson and have reportedly received permission to interview Houston Astros manager Joe Espada, whose contract expires this month. Seattle is also exploring candidates coaching playoff teams, while Houston has not decided Espada’s future.

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Kentucky creates new role, taps Moorer to manage athletes across sportsSports — 5dKentucky Athletics has hired Mitchell Moorer as executive associate athletics director for player management, a new department-wide role overseeing roster development, revenue sharing, NIL opportunities and student-athlete management. Moorer joins from Michigan State and will work with coaches and administrators to shape Kentucky’s player-management strategy and ensure compliance.

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Most conflict comes from judgmental language, not bad people — 1dCouples, managers, and parents stuck in the same fights get a four-step way to speak that lowers defensiveness without silence or surrender.

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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.

EQT agrees to acquire Stockbridge for $375 millionBusiness — 2hEQT has agreed to acquire U.S. real estate manager Stockbridge for $375 million in cash, with up to $175 million in performance-based earnouts; the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. Stockbridge’s $16.5 billion in fee-generating assets will expand EQT Real Estate’s scale and diversification, with its industrial operations integrated into EQT’s existing platform.

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Chris Dalton Closing in early 2027 gives both sides time to sort out the platform integration without rushing.

Six traits make ideas stick past the curse of knowledge — 1dManagers, teachers, and marketers who watch good ideas vanish after one meeting get a practical editing checklist built from legends, ads, and classrooms.

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Sinek argues leaders who absorb risk earn trust fear-based management never can — 2dOrganizations work like tribes: when leaders put people's safety ahead of their own status, cooperation and loyalty replace internal fear.

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Maya Lindstrom My last manager used fear to hit targets and it left everyone looking out only for themselves instead of fixing anything together.

A share is a business fraction, not a price quote — 2dInvestors short on principles—and anyone who suspects company accounts are being managed—get Buffett’s own letters rebuilt into one plain argument about ownership.

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Derek Foss Treating stocks as ownership stakes rather than daily quotes helps cut through the noise from questionable accounting.

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

Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers — 11hFederal regulators rejected a plan to force data centers and other major electricity users to cut power during grid emergencies, complicating efforts to manage the centers' surging artificial intelligence-driven demand.

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Dweck book ties belief about ability to recovery from failure — 3dParents, teachers, managers, and anyone stuck treating a setback as permanent proof get a clear map of why some people keep improving and others shut down.

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Elena Vasquez At work I've seen teams collapse after one bad quarter when the boss treats talent like something you're born with instead of something you build.

Palm Bay Storage Shooting Injures Manager, Suspect IdentifiedWorld — 4dA Palm Bay storage facility manager was shot and suffered injuries not considered life-threatening after confronting two women found inside a rented unit. Authorities identified tenant Kandice Jo Pierce as the suspected shooter, but reports conflict over whether she was arrested; several accounts say deputies were still searching for her and pursuing an attempted-murder warrant.

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Focus without distraction is the real professional edge — 4dKnowledge workers, writers, and managers whose days vanish into email get a structural case for reclaiming attention.

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Derek Foss The real problem is that constant availability gets rewarded more than actual results in most offices.

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland open 31-unit Houston housing for homeless — 1dBeyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles celebrated the opening of the Knowles-Rowland House in Houston, converting the former Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth into 31 permanent supportive housing units for people experiencing chronic homelessness. The development includes accessible apartments and connects residents with services such as counseling, treatment and case management.

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Sam Okafor Houston needs more projects like this that focus on permanent housing instead of temporary shelters.

Companies Seek Customer Service, Technician, Product StaffBusiness — 5dThe articles are primarily job listings: Sumit Sales Group seeks an AT&T Fiber customer service representative, while Schneider is hiring customer service roles focused on client support, order management and problem-solving. Lucid is recruiting a senior mobile technician to repair electric vehicles in the field, and Peloton seeks a senior product manager to lead personalized, data-driven fitness guidance.

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Distraction starts with discomfort, not your phone — 3dDek: For knowledge workers who refresh chat constantly, always-on managers, and parents fretting over screens—Eyal’s method, plus Gloria Mark’s finding that focus takes over twenty minutes to regain after an interruption.

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Giants Sign Dawuane Smoot for Practice Squad — 2dThe New York Giants signed veteran defensive end Dawuane Smoot to their practice squad, adding depth as they manage injuries and seek more consistent run defense. Smoot spent most of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars and recorded 2 sacks in 17 games last season.

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Citigroup Q3 Profit Jumps 40% — 1dCitigroup’s third-quarter profit rose 40% year over year to about $5.2 billion, beating analyst expectations as revenue reached a decade-high for the quarter, supported by growth in services, wealth management and investment banking. Fixed-income trading had its strongest third quarter in at least a decade, though overall trading was weaker than the previous quarter, particularly in equities.

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Rachel Meyers Wealth management growth like this could mean steadier income ahead if markets stay calm.