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HBO Orders Five-Episode Girls Revival
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HBO ordered a five-episode Girls revival with Dunham, Williams, Kirke, Mamet and Rannells returning; production begins in 2027, a decade after the finale.
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Tom Gallagher
Five episodes is the right length to avoid stretching things out after such a long break.
District 2 Doubles Semifinalists Set
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Top-seeded teams advanced to the semifinals of the District 2 girls doubles championships, including Abington Heights’ Amishi Amit-Sammy Rosenstein in Class 3A and Scranton Prep’s Lily Lengel-Adithi Velaga in Class 2A. The semifinals and finals are scheduled for Kirby Park, with the district champions earning spots in the PIAA championships.
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Girls Golf State Meets Span Three States
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Kansas regional tournaments sent several girls’ golf teams and individuals to state, while Wisconsin’s WIAA championships opened with Seymour third in Division 2 and Bay Port tied for third in Division 1. In Nebraska, Marian enters the state meet as a strong team favorite, with Lincoln East’s Tasha Kolbas among the leading individual contenders.
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Miami Captain Awaits Sentence in Three Girls’ Deaths
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A Miami federal judge is set to sentence tugboat captain Yusiel López Insúa, who pleaded guilty to seaman’s manslaughter after his barge struck a sailboat in Biscayne Bay in 2025, killing three girls. Prosecutors and the victims’ families support a recommendation of about one year in prison followed by six months of supervised release or home confinement; investigators said the captain’s view was obstructed, no lookout was assigned, and he used his phone near the time of the collision.
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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
Oregon Sanctions Girls Flag Football, 25th State
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Oregon has become the 25th state to sanction girls’ flag football, with its first official high school season set for spring 2027 after rapid growth to 57 varsity teams. Nike will provide home and away jerseys for varsity teams, while the Seattle Seahawks have also supported the sport’s expansion in the state.
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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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Report: Teen Girls’ LGB Identification Drops Sharply
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CDC survey data analyzed by psychologist Jean Twenge show a sharp recent decline in teens identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual, driven largely by ninth-grade girls: their lesbian or bisexual identification fell from 30% in 2021 to 17% in 2025. Researchers say the data do not establish why the decline is occurring; boys’ rates fell more modestly.
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Golfers claim state honors, Gandon earns PGA card
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Illinois high school golfers wrapped up their state finals, with Monticello’s Cate Sanders taking second in girls’ Class 1A and Teutopolis placing fifth in the boys’ team competition. In Pennsylvania, Pittston Area’s Ryan Noone narrowly missed a state-championship berth, finishing sixth after a playoff at the District 2 tournament.
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Edwardsville Boys, Girls Both Finish Sixth at State
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Edwardsville’s girls finished sixth at the Class 2A state golf tournament, their best result in 20 years, while Ally Suhre placed second individually. The boys also took sixth in Class 3A after slipping from second place on the final day; Brian Cooper shot a team-best 3-under 69 in the second round.
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Girls’ Flag Football Matchups Span Four States
Sports
— Oct 7, 2026
Air Academy will keep its Homecoming festivities despite forfeiting its football game amid allegations of racist remarks, adding a girls flag football game against top-ranked The Classical Academy. Elsewhere, Hemet beat West Valley 20-6, Montana semifinal wins set up state title games, and Chaparral’s matchup with Arizona College Prep was scheduled for television coverage.
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Four agreements can replace the rules you never chose
Most human suffering comes from childhood beliefs absorbed without consent, and freedom comes from four daily commitments about speech, reaction, interpretation, and effort.
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Two Dead, Two Wounded in Baltimore Shooting
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A shooting in Southwest Baltimore left two young men, ages 18 and 19, dead and two men, ages 21 and 22, wounded; police are investigating and say it is not believed to be connected to the recent fatal shooting of a 12-year-old girl nearby.
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Three-Alarm Reading Fire Displaces 25, Injures Six
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A three-alarm fire spread across several Reading homes, displacing six families and sending four residents—including a 10-year-old girl with severe burns—to the hospital; two firefighters were also lightly injured. The Red Cross is helping those affected, while a local fire station is collecting clothing, toiletries and household goods for displaced families; the cause remains under investigation.
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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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Swimming Teams Claim Wins Across Michigan
Sports
— Oct 7, 2026
Pitt swept Michigan in a dual meet, with the women winning 135-130 and the men taking a 207-61 victory. Coldwater beat Marshall 97-80 in girls swimming, while Trenton defeated Wyandotte Roosevelt 110-74 to remain atop the Downriver League.
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DOJ Report Says NSBA Letter Labeled Father Potential Terrorist After School Rape
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 6, 2026
A 2021 letter to then-President Joe Biden described a father as a possible domestic terrorist after he confronted a school about the brutal rape of his disabled daughter by a boy dressed as a girl in a school bathroom, the Department of Justice alleges.
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Auburn Man Charged in 14-Year-Old Rape Case
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— Oct 7, 2026
Auburn resident Luke Cross, 20, was charged with second-degree rape after investigators alleged he had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl when he was 19. He posted bail and was released, and the court issued a stay-away order; the charge remains an accusation.
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 2h
OHSAA plans 2026 soccer finals at Crew stadium
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— Oct 5, 2026
The OHSAA will hold all 10 of its 2026 high school soccer championship games at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, moving them from Historic Crew Stadium because of turf maintenance. The girls’ and boys’ finals are scheduled for Nov. 13–16.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Disney Dreamers Academy plans four-city middle-school expansion
Lifestyle
— Oct 6, 2026
Disney is reshaping its Dreamers Academy with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America into a year-round, multiyear program for middle schoolers, expanding beyond its former annual high school cohort. The pilot serves 200 students in Atlanta, Houston, Miami and Orlando with mentorship, career exploration and personal-development activities, including programming at Walt Disney World.
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Women plead guilty, convicted in separate child deaths
World
— Oct 5, 2026
In separate child homicide cases, a Missouri woman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and assault for the 2020 death of a 4-year-old girl, while a Colorado jury convicted Samantha Kimberly of first-degree murder and child abuse in the death of her 3-year-old son and abuse of another child. In an unrelated Illinois case, Laura Acree pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in connection with a 2020 murder.
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Beachside Volleyball Emerges as Florida Contender
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— Oct 2, 2026
Beachside High’s girls’ volleyball program has rapidly risen from a team without a home gym to a 21-3 state contender, led by coach Austin Lanteigne and standout freshman recruit Nina Simanic. Separately, Sabine swept Gladewater, with Sarah Roberts reaching 1,000 career digs.
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Derek Foss
Sarah Roberts reaching 1,000 digs is a solid achievement and Sabine's sweep looks well earned.
UN Reports 5,700 Killed, Injured in Haiti
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— Oct 2, 2026
The UN says more than 5,700 people were killed or injured in Haiti through Sept. 11, with over 1,000 women and girls raped and more than 230 people abducted; over half the casualties occurred during security operations, amid concerns about excessive force. Gangs are expanding and child recruitment has nearly tripled, while violence has displaced about 1.5 million people and left hospitals under severe strain.
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Marcus Bell
Gangs recruiting so many more children shows how desperate the situation has become and why outside help must target root causes like poverty.
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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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South Carolina Influencer Arrested on Six Child-Sex Charges
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— Sep 15, 2026
South Carolina influencer Carson Dean Barry, 23, was arrested on September 10 on five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of criminal solicitation of a minor after investigators followed a CyberTipline lead from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, with a video of a young girl being sexually assaulted found on his devices. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram, was released on a $1 million bond, and faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.
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Dolly Parton Mazes Across North America Fund Literacy
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— Sep 16, 2026
Across the Midwest and South, new or updated corn mazes and fall festivals open, from Emmett’s farm celebrating America’s 250th with a patriotic maze to Mich igan’s eight-acre maze at Ed Dunneback and Girls Farm celebrating apples and accessibility, and Tennessee venues launching Dolly Parton tribute mazes to raise funds for her Imagination Library. The growing trend includes family-friendly activities, farm experiences, and charitable ties as communities welcome autumn with varied mazes, festival hours, and ticketing options.
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Extremely Popular Electric Toy Blamed for Horrific Fire That Killed 2 Young Girls, Devastated Parents File Lawsuit
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— Sep 26, 2022
The parents of two girls killed in an April fire are suing Walmart and the company that made a hoverboard they blame for starting the blaze. Brianna Baer, 15, and Abigail Kaufman, 10, of Hellertown, Pennsylvania, died…
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2 Illegal Immigrants Charged In Alleged Sexual Assault Of 12-Year-Old Girl
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— Jun 5, 2024
Two illegal immigrants were charged Wednesday in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, according to court documents and releases. The office of Fond du Lac…
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Little Girl Reported Missing 2 Years After Disappearance, Dad Arrested on Multiple Charges
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— Jan 6, 2022
Harmony Montgomery and her brother, Justin, have not had an easy life. Their earliest years were spent in the foster system as both parents struggled with addiction and had criminal pasts. Eventually, Harmony went back…
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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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