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Harmon, Weatherly Set for Origins Reunion After Decade — 1dMark Harmon and Michael Weatherly will reunite as Gibbs and DiNozzo on NCIS: Origins for the first time in a decade. In the October 20 episode, Gibbs seeks help from DiNozzo, now NCIS director, after being shot by unknown attackers.

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Asylum Plans 10-Episode Z Nation SequelEntertainment — 23hThe Asylum is developing Z Nation: Resurrection, a 10-episode sequel set years after the original series, with a new generation of survivors facing a fresh zombie threat. Several original cast members are in talks to return in supporting roles, though former Spokane crew members say they have not been contacted.

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EA to Restore Original Mark Hamill Footage for Wing Commander III Remaster — 3dEA is preparing a 30th Anniversary Edition of Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger, using recovered original tapes to restore its live-action sequences. The planned PC release includes original and upscaled footage, community enhancements, controller support and gameplay up to 60 fps, but EA has not announced a release date or price.

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Nothing is original, so steal from many sources at once — 5dMakers frozen by originality fear get a short, illustrated stack for collecting influences, making daily, and sharing unfinished work without shame.

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Marcus Bell This approach to gathering ideas from everywhere feels practical for anyone stuck on starting a project.

Moonshot Executives in Talks Over $700M Shareholder Dispute — 2dMoonshot's Yang and Zhang face a claim for 10.5% of original shares worth over $700M; their counsel said the case "lacked both legal and factual basis."

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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.

Citroën Unveils Low-Cost Electric 2CV Concept — 2dCitroën has unveiled a retro-styled electric 2CV concept previewing a European-built production car planned for 2028, with a target price of about €15,000. The compact, lightweight EV is intended to revive the original’s affordable, practical spirit, though production specifications such as battery size and range have not been announced.

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Gibbs Shot Near Heart in NCIS Origins Season 3 Premiere — Oct 6, 2026Mark Harmon's Gibbs is shot near the heart in the NCIS: Origins Season 3 premiere on October 6, 2026, fakes death with a Marine technique, and leaves Alaska with his rifle and dog.

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Canadiens Trade Struble to Predators for 2027 Pick — 4dA day after sitting out Montreal's 5-2 home loss to Nashville, Jayden Struble was traded to the Predators for a 2027 second-round pick originally held by Vegas.

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22-Nation Tree Climbing Championship Marks 50th Year — 4dNearly 100 arborists from 22 countries marked the 50th International Tree Climbing Championship in St. Louis Tower Grove Park, returning to the city of the 1976 original.

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Four-State Deli Roundup Features Reubens, Corned BeefLifestyle — 2dSeveral longstanding American eateries are drawing attention for signature comfort foods: Cleveland’s Danny’s Deli and Phoenix’s Scott’s Generations are known for Reuben sandwiches, while Omaha’s Dundee Dell serves a Reuben tied to the city’s origin story for the dish. Other features highlight homemade corned beef hash at a Columbus café and the bookstore-café experience at Poor Richard’s in Colorado Springs.

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Alito calls Trump rhetoric offensive while noting surge in emergency appeals — Oct 6, 2026Alito told the AP he is "not pleased" with Trump's court rhetoric and called related claims "offensive," after Trump labeled his appointees "a shell of their original selves."

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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.

Francis Halzen Wins Nobel for High-Energy Neutrino Discovery — Oct 6, 2026Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for the IceCube South Pole observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.

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Elena Vasquez Halzen's IceCube project finally confirmed high-energy neutrinos from space, and that breakthrough earns the prize.

Minnesota Communities Plan Indigenous Peoples Day EventsLifestyle — 5dIndigenous Peoples Day events celebrate Native cultures and enduring contributions, with gatherings including a University of Texas at Arlington courtyard celebration and festivals, powwows and other activities across Minnesota. Indigenous peoples’ legacy also includes traditions and knowledge that shaped global food systems, with more than half of crops grown worldwide originating in the Americas.

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Steve Martin, Bluegrass Stars Recast ‘Old Town Road’ — 5dSteve Martin and Alison Brown have reworked Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” as a banjo-led bluegrass song, with new humorous lyrics by Martin. Bluegrass veterans Del McCoury and Dan Tyminski join the collaboration, which swaps the original’s country-trap production for acoustic strings.

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Possible Human Skull Fragment Found in Oro ValleyWorld — 6dAuthorities in Oro Valley, Arizona, are investigating a skull fragment believed to be human that was found in a wash near Vistoso and Innovation parks; no other remains were located, and the fragment was sent to the county medical examiner. Its origin and age are unknown, and officials have not established any connection to missing Arizona resident Nancy Guthrie.

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

US Student Loan Rules Set to Tighten in 2026Finance — 4dLoan rules and costs are changing across several markets: U.S. federal student borrowing limits and repayment options are set for major revisions in 2026, while personal-loan rates in India vary widely by lender and fees. Elsewhere, South Carolina approved business loans at 4% with repayment terms of up to 30 years, and a Greek proposal would generally cap overdue-loan balances at three times the original principal.

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DeepSeek Reportedly Nears $12 Billion in Tencent-Backed Funding Round — Oct 6, 2026DeepSeek is nearing a funding round of at least 80 billion yuan—well above its original target—with Tencent and CATL among the major investors; the total could approach 100 billion yuan. The financing is expected to support the AI company’s growth ahead of a planned 2027 IPO.

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Dana Whitfield This funding round at nearly 100 billion yuan feels like a bet on DeepSeek's long-term edge. Still, hitting those IPO targets will depend on actual model performance, not just capital.

Netflix Releases Jessica Chastain’s Heartland Trailer — Oct 6, 2026Netflix has released a trailer for Heartland, a mystery thriller starring Jessica Chastain as a reclusive country music legend who returns to Nashville to find her missing niece and confront the city’s seedy underbelly. The film, directed by Shana Feste, also features Garrett Hedlund, Jennifer Nettles and Ross Lynch, with original music from the cast and other country artists.

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Trump Announces $90 Payments for Original Medicare Enrollees — Oct 3, 2026Trump announces a one-time $90 payment to about 20.8 million Medicare Part B enrollees in early October from the Medicare Improvement Fund, weeks before the Nov. 3 midterms.

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Chris Dalton Ninety bucks from the improvement fund feels more like election timing than real Medicare help.

NFL Rescinds Juszczyk’s $14,926 Celebration Fine — Oct 4, 2026The NFL rescinded San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk’s $14,926 fine after determining his touchdown celebration mimicked drinking a juice box, not a beer, as he had argued. The original penalty drew criticism, including claims of hypocrisy given the league’s beer sponsorships.

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US Music Events Feature Competitions, FundraisingEntertainment — Oct 4, 2026High school marching bands are competing in regional and county showcases, while Lancaster students are raising funds for a 2027 trip with a community collection day and free concert. Dayton is also inviting local musicians to apply for its winter Battle of the Bands, which spotlights original music across genres.

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WHO Seeks Russia Details on Reported Second CaseWorld — Oct 7, 2026The WHO is pressing Russia for details about the death of a researcher at a Siberian plague institute and unverified reports of a second employee with pneumonia, urging transparent information-sharing to assess public-health risks. Russian authorities say the researcher died of pneumonia of unknown origin and deny a plague-related workplace incident; the United States has also sought information, and President Donald Trump says he plans to speak with Vladimir Putin.

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Six Ebola Cases Reported in M23-Held Congo — Oct 1, 2026Six new Ebola cases, including four people who died before testing, were reported in AFC/M23-controlled eastern Congo, with all linked to a transmission chain originating in government-held Butembo. The wider outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people among 8,300 confirmed cases, while insecurity and community mistrust are hindering efforts to contain it.

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Tribunal overturns Naomi Campbell’s five-year trustee ban — Oct 1, 2026A tribunal overturned Naomi Campbell’s five-year ban from serving as a charity trustee, finding that although serious financial misconduct occurred at her former charity, Fashion for Relief, another trustee concealed it from her. The ruling acknowledged Campbell’s responsibility for some administrative failures, while the Charity Commission said its original decision was based on the evidence available at the time.

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Sam Okafor Even with the concealment, Campbell should have caught those admin failures earlier instead of leaving everything unchecked.