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Russia pounds Kyiv energy sites as Ukraine reports Starlink throttling1 source — 12h

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Sam Okafor Russia's strikes on energy plants will leave many without heat this winter, and losing Starlink access now only makes defense harder.

Rhode Island Grower Sets Uncertified Pumpkin RecordLifestyle — 3dRhode Island grower Ron Wallace presented a 3,156-pound pumpkin at a Warren weigh-off, potentially setting a world record and becoming the first recorded pumpkin to top 3,000 pounds. Guinness has not yet formally certified its weight.

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Ukrainian Officials Say They Were Never Informed Of Trump’s ‘Energy Ceasefire’ — 2dPresident Donald Trump's "energy ceasefire" was never agreed to by either side of the war in Ukraine, as Russia continues to pound Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

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1,116-Pound Bluefin Sets New Hampshire RecordEnvironment — Oct 5, 2026A New Hampshire charter fishing trip landed a 1,116-pound bluefin tuna, setting a state record and surpassing the previous mark by 154 pounds. The fish is headed to market, while its tail will remain at the harbor as a trophy.

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Vice President Vance Expected at Tyler Midterm Rally — 5dVice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak at a midterm rally at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport on Oct. 13, ahead of the Nov. 3 elections. The Trump 47 Committee is hosting the event, with doors opening at 8 a.m.

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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.

California Weigh-Off Set for 2,857-Pound Record BidLifestyle — 4dGiant-pumpkin growers are competing at weigh-offs in California and Ohio, with Half Moon Bay’s event drawing a world-record contender after a new record was set in England. Canfield’s contest offered a record $50,000 prize pool, including awards for a potential world record.

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Godinez Defeats Souza by Unanimous Decision — 5dLoopy Godinez beat Ketlen Souza by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 122, with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28. Souza, who missed weight by one pound, threatened with striking, but Godinez’s late takedown and top control helped secure the win.

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Memphis, UAB Set for Battle for BonesSports — 6dMemphis hosts UAB in the Battle for the Bones, with the teams competing for a 94-pound rack-of-ribs trophy after UAB upset Memphis last year. Former Memphis players CJ Smith and Jeremiah Jordan, now UAB starters, return to face their old team.

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Massive New Mexico Uranium Mining Project Hits Wall Covered In Red Tape — Oct 7, 2026New Mexico is emerging as a battleground in America’s push to revive domestic uranium production as state and tribal officials fight a proposed project that could produce millions of pounds of nuclear fuel each year.

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Sainsbury’s, Morrisons held multibillion-pound merger talks — Oct 5, 2026Sainsbury's walked away in February 2026 from merger talks with Morrisons held from November 2025; a combination would hold 23.6% of the grocery market, below Tesco's 27.8%.

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Derek Foss Morrisons debt load makes this a risky idea anyway, better they walked away before regulators stepped in.

Florence Copper Begins First New US Supply Since 2008Environment — Oct 6, 2026Arizona’s Florence Copper has begun commercial production as the first new U.S. copper source since 2008 and the first commercial-scale in-situ copper operation. The project is expected to produce up to 85 million pounds annually, boost U.S. copper production by about 5%, and support hundreds of jobs, while using substantially less water and energy than conventional mining.

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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.

Foo Fighters to Join AC/DC at Rescheduled Show — Sep 29, 2026Foo Fighters join AC/DC on Oct. 2 at MetLife after a nor'easter delay, weeks past a one-night-only St. Louis open; 1,000 pounds of surplus concert food went to a NJ nonprofit.

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Rachel Meyers Rescheduling around the nor'easter makes sense but I hope the October date holds up.

Fentanyl Cases Yield Arrest, Prison Terms Across StatesWorld — Oct 5, 2026A 40-year-old Waterbury, Connecticut, man was arrested after investigators say he repeatedly sold fentanyl and crack cocaine in New York’s Town of Northeast; he faces felony drug-sale and possession charges, with additional charges pending. Separately, a Middletown man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving cocaine and thousands of fentanyl packets, while an Arizona trafficker received a seven-year sentence after authorities found 75 pounds of fentanyl powder and a kilogram of heroin.

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167,639 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over Counterfeit USDA Inspection Marks — Sep 23, 2026The USDA warns that about 167,639 pounds of Star Meat Delivery products—pork, beef and goat—were produced without federal inspection and bear false inspection marks (EST 1363), shipped to A&D Foods in Georgia for nationwide distribution, and should be discarded or returned. No illnesses have been reported, but officials say these products could pose safety risks and are continuing the investigation for additional affected items.

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Rochester Couple Charged in Disabled Son’s Homicide — Sep 17, 2026Timothy Green, 33, was found naked at about 88 pounds; police charged his mother and her boyfriend with murder, saying they restrained him with handcuffs and gym weights and starved him.

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

GM Debuts New V-8 Engines for 2027 Pickups — Sep 17, 2026GM's new 6.6-liter V-8 for 2027 Silverado and Sierra pickups makes 481 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque as the company sticks with diesel over hybrids.

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Rachel Meyers GM made the right call keeping the diesel V8 instead of rushing into hybrids since most pickup owners still need maximum towing torque.

Top Democrat Holds Planned $2.8 Billion Israel Bomb Sale — Sep 16, 2026Rep. Gregory Meeks held a planned $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs to Israel on September 16, 2026, over lacking civilian-protection assurances.

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Reader I believe the arms sale is fine. I just worry that we may eventually need these bombs in the future.

U.S. Plans $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel — Sep 15, 2026Trump administration prepares $2.8B taxpayer-funded sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, including MK-84s Biden once paused over civilian tolls.

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Tom Gallagher Spending 2.8 billion in taxpayer money on more bombs feels like the wrong priority right now.

British Arms Brokers Jailed 16 Years Over Warzone Deals — Sep 23, 2026David Greenhalgh, 68, and Greek national Christos Farmakis, 48, were jailed for 16 years in London for orchestrating tens of millions of pounds in illegal arms deals, including ex-Soviet fighter jets and missiles to war zones such as Sudan, South Sudan and Libya, between 2009 and 2016. Farmakis was tried in absentia after fleeing the UK, while Greenhalgh faced sentencing in person, with prosecutors noting forged end-user certificates to disguise weapon destinations.

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Sam Okafor These arms dealers fueled conflicts in Sudan and Libya for years, so 16 years behind bars is a fair outcome for the damage caused.

Five Massachusetts Listings Span Diverse Property MarketsLifestyle — 2dMassachusetts listings showcase a range of distinctive homes, from luxury townhomes and historic Colonials to a 55-acre equestrian estate and a newly built Nantucket compound. They highlight spacious layouts, premium amenities, and settings from quiet countryside to coveted coastal and suburban neighborhoods.

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Sudan famine risk rises in Darfur, KordofanWorld — 2dThe IPC warns that famine risk and acute malnutrition are worsening across Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions as conflict, El Niño-related drought, displacement and inadequate aid compound food shortages and crop losses. Aid groups say insecurity and funding shortfalls are limiting food and medical support, leaving children and other vulnerable people at heightened risk.

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Deported transgender woman from Miami now hides identity in Central African Republic — 6dDaniela Fuentes, a Cuban transgender woman who lived openly in Miami, was deported by the Trump administration to the Central African Republic, where she says she must hide her identity and lives in a compound with other deportees. Her case has raised concerns about U.S. third-country deportations sending vulnerable migrants to places where they have no ties and face little protection from discrimination or abuse.

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Rams’ Receiver Depth Faces Production Concerns — Oct 7, 2026The Rams have struggled to play consistently, with penalties, turnovers and special-teams issues compounding offensive challenges. Injuries have exposed thin depth at tight end and wide receiver, while their upcoming matchup with Buffalo tests whether the Bills’ vulnerable pass defense can contain Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles’ top receivers.

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Money success is behavior, not spreadsheets or IQ — 5dHousel shows most of Buffett’s roughly hundred-billion fortune piled up after age sixty because time, not brilliance, does the compounding.

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Nicole Hardy It is reassuring that ordinary habits matter more than high IQ for building wealth. I wish more people focused on staying consistent instead of chasing hot tips.