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Faber Halts Sally Rooney UK Book SalesWorld — 7hFaber will stop all UK supply of Sally Rooney’s books after jointly agreeing with her that law blocks paying her UK royalties over support for proscribed Palestine Action.

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Priya Raman Rooney's stance on Palestine Action is clear, yet halting book supply punishes readers who just want her novels.

Rhode Island Poll Shows Foulkes Leading Block by 9 Points — 23hA new Rhode Island poll shows Democrat Helena Foulkes leading independent Ken Block 44% to 35% in the governor’s race, a sharp narrowing from her 24-point August advantage; Republican Aaron Guckian has 10% and has rejected calls to leave the race. The lieutenant governor contest is essentially tied, with Republican John Loughlin at 45% and incumbent Democrat Sabina Matos at 44%.

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Nicole Hardy Guckian staying in at 10 percent is splitting votes and hurting the overall Republican chances.

San Antonio sues to halt 1,500-person ICE facilityPolitics — 1dSan Antonio sued DHS to block a $66.1M East Side warehouse’s conversion into a 1,500-person ICE facility until a NEPA review is done.

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Priya Raman East Side neighborhoods should have input on something this large, so the lawsuit forcing DHS to follow the rules makes sense.

Rams Reportedly Replace Mevis With Grupe — 1dThe Rams are releasing Harrison Mevis and signing Blake Grupe after Mevis missed a 50-yarder and had an overtime kick blocked in a 37-34 loss to Buffalo.

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Derek Foss Releasing Mevis after one rough game feels quick but the team needs a reliable kicker to avoid more close losses.

Rams Release Mevis After Overtime Loss to Bills — 1dRams cut Harrison Mevis after a 37-34 OT loss to the Bills—missed 50-yarder, blocked potential winner—and signed Blake Grupe (81.9% career FG) from the Jets’ practice squad.

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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.

Fatal Seattle, serious-injury Bloomington crashes snarl trafficAuto — 1dA motorcyclist died in a collision with a semitruck on northbound I-5 near Boeing Field in Seattle. Three lanes were blocked near South Albro Place, causing significant delays; officials had not provided a consistent estimate for reopening.

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Judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE in Bronx without court order2 sources — 4d

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Arlington County Sues to Block Trump’s 250-Foot Arch — 5dArlington County sued Oct. 8, 2026, to block a proposed 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle, naming Interior, Burgum and the National Park Service.

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FBI Official Said She Ran 'Shadow Government' to Block China Tip — 6d“Oh crap.”

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Rachel Meyers Anyone running unauthorized operations inside the bureau should face consequences regardless of the target country involved.

ICE Agents Tear-Gas 30 Protesters in Salem — 3dICE agents deployed tear gas after about 30 people blocked their vehicles in NE Salem on Oct. 10, 2026; first responders treated eye irritation and breathing trouble.

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Nepal Flood Sweeps Homes, Strands Trekkers — 3dA sudden flash flood on Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River swept away homes, bridges and market structures in northern Gorkha, with preliminary reports putting the number of destroyed houses as high as 35. Authorities suspect a landslide or blocked river channel triggered the surge, are evacuating residents and conducting helicopter-assisted rescue and relief operations; no deaths have been confirmed.

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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.

Michigan Urges, Minnesota Plans 2026 CWD TestingEnvironment — 1dMichigan’s DNR is asking hunters in five West Michigan counties to submit harvested deer for chronic wasting disease testing to measure how prevalence has changed since intensive sampling in 2019. Minnesota will require hunters in its southwest surveillance block to test deer at least a year old during the Nov. 7–8, 2026, firearms opener, as part of a statewide rotating surveillance plan.

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Santa Rosa Schools Plan Wednesday Return After Isaias — 2dSanta Rosa County planned to reopen schools Oct. 14 after Hurricane Isaias, following state direction, while officials assessed storm damage and campus safety. Damaged schools, debris-blocked roads and bus access posed significant challenges, and any campus deemed unsafe would remain closed.

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Meta blocks ByteDance ads across seven countries — 5dMeta on Thursday barred ByteDance ads on Facebook and Instagram in the US and six other countries, calling it normal competition with TikTok.

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Manus Raises $500M After China Blocks Meta Deal — 6dManus raised more than $500 million in its first funding round since Chinese regulators blocked Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition, with Boyu Capital and IDG Capital leading the investment and existing backers also participating. The company did not disclose its valuation, though reports put it near $4 billion, as it resumes operating independently and develops AI-agent products.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Kansas City plans two-year I-670 closure for parkTravel — 2dInterstate 670 in downtown Kansas City is scheduled to close in both directions from early December 2026 through September 2028 as crews build the first phase of Roy Blunt Luminary Park, an elevated green space intended to reconnect downtown and the Crossroads. The work includes roughly half of the highway tunnel and the park’s first block; nearby streets will also face intermittent closures, and the prolonged shutdown will overlap with an I-70 closure east of downtown.

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DOJ sues Denver to block unconstitutional curb on federal agents — 5dThe Justice Department filed suit October 8 challenging Denver’s mask and ID ordinance as a Supremacy Clause violation that endangers officers and federal operations.

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Jared Kim It's about time the DOJ pushed back so agents can operate without unnecessary local restrictions.

IOM warns Gaza’s 1.8 million face shelter crisis — 5dIOM warns nearly 1.8 million in Gaza need shelter for a fourth winter; only 17% of needs met and 8,600 kits blocked by Israel as dual-use.

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Judge Lets Maryland’s Glock Ban Stand — Oct 7, 2026A federal judge in Maryland refused to block the state’s ban on Glock pistols Monday, arguing it was “consistent with restrictions on excessively dangerous weapons.”

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Sarasota Officer-Involved Shooting Follows McDonald’s GunfireWorld — 3dThe Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 4800 block of Hoyer Drive that followed an earlier shooting at a McDonald’s parking lot near Cattlemen Road and Bee Ridge Road. Authorities have not said what led to the shootings or whether anyone was injured, and report no ongoing threat to public safety.

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Sen. Darline Graham Vows to Block Senate Recess Until SAVE America Act Passes — 5dRepublican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she would object to a summer recess so the Senate could vote to pass the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

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Jared Kim The Senate needs to handle this bill before any break to protect the voting process.

Washington Judge Permanently Blocks Key Sheriff Law Provisions — Oct 2, 2026Judge Christine Schaller permanently blocked WA rules raising sheriff candidate age to 25 and experience to five years, calling the qualifications too expansive to uphold.

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Nicole Hardy Sheriffs should face clear eligibility standards to ensure professionalism rather than leaving everything up to elections alone.

PhRMA Sues Trump Over Medicare GLOBE Pricing Program — Oct 7, 2026PhRMA sued to block Medicare GLOBE MFN pricing, warning of hundreds of lost treatments; the Jan. 1 program may cover just four manufacturers.

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Ravens, Texans block Cowboys kicks in consecutive weeksSports — Oct 4, 2026After the Ravens and Texans blocked Brandon Aubrey field goals in consecutive games, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Houston copied the Ravens’ approach after spotting an uncorrected weakness in Dallas’ protection. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer says the team will reshuffle blockers and address technical problems before its next game.

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