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STERIS agrees $2.1 billion Xodus acquisition
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STERIS agreed to buy Xodus Medical for $2.1 billion, netting about $1.8 billion after tax benefits, to add operating-room safety consumables.
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Critics Trash Katie Zacharia’s First Day at Podium: ‘Brutally Bad’
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Katie Zacharia’s first day at the White House brief room’s podium was met with some harsh criticism. The anonymous official told MS NOW’s Jake Traylor Zacharia, 41, is on track to… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Two-Alarm Fires Draw Dozens of Firefighters
Weather
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A chimney fire in Charlotte, Vermont, spread from the attic to the roof and multiple rooms, prompting a second-alarm response by more than 50 firefighters from seven departments. Everyone evacuated safely, and the cause is under investigation; officials do not consider the fire suspicious.
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Data shows thin US fuel stocks if hurricane hits Gulf Coast refineries
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America’s fuel supply has little room left to absorb a hurricane that knocks Gulf Coast refineries offline, according to federal data and energy analysts.
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America’s Electric Grid Could Throw Wrench In Big Tech’s AI Dreams
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 1h
Canadiens' Guhle expected to make season debut
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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will make his season debut against Detroit after recovering from adductor surgery. The Canadiens created room for his return by trading Jayden Struble to Nashville for a 2027 second-round pick.
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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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MIT Develops Room-Temperature-Stable mRNA Vaccine Technology
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Researchers found that gut inflammation, bacterial flagellin activity and diet were associated with fever after mRNA vaccination, without affecting antibody production. Separately, MIT researchers used AI to develop an mRNA vaccine formulation designed to remain stable at room temperature for two months, potentially reducing distribution costs and cold-chain barriers.
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Alabama WR Coleman-Williams exits with apparent leg injury
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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams left Saturday’s game against Georgia with an apparent lower-leg injury after landing hard while attempting an end-zone catch. He had two catches for 33 yards before being helped to the locker room; the extent of the injury was not immediately known.
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Judge Orders Evidence Preserved After Pike’s Failed Execution
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Officials thought Christa Pike was brain dead after two pentobarbital doses; she woke Oct. 6 as a judge ordered all execution-room evidence, including trash, preserved.
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Pebblebrook sells loss-making Portland hotel to NewcrestImage for $10M
Business
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust sold the 174-room Hotel Zags in Portland for $10 million to NewcrestImage, which plans to manage the property in-house. The hotel had been operating at a loss, and Pebblebrook said it may use the proceeds for share repurchases and other corporate priorities; the sale is not expected to change its third-quarter outlook.
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The Conservative Desk
Hacked French freezers dump food losses on free enterprise
Attackers drove supermarket fridges to 122°F across hundreds of French stores overnight. Food spoiled, fires broke out, and losses hit the tens of millions with no claim of responsibility.
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49ers Release Matthew Judon From Practice Squad
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The 49ers released defensive end Matthew Judon from their practice squad after one game, making room for Ogbo Okoronkwo as Mykel Williams returned from the PUP list. Separately, amid a depleted receiving corps, San Francisco released Dante Pettis from injured reserve with an injury settlement and signed Xavier Smith to its practice squad.
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Capitals Captain Ovechkin Announces Final NHL Season
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— Oct 5, 2026
On Oct. 5, 2026, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 41, told teammates 2026-27 is his last NHL season; the club posted the locker-room video.
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Rachel Meyers
Ovechkin has earned every bit of this decision after carrying the franchise for so long.
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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Prescott Responds to Heckler After Cowboys Loss
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After the Cowboys’ 24–16 loss to Tampa Bay, Dak Prescott confronted a person who called the performance “embarrassing” as he walked to the locker room and asked staff to remove him. Although some reports initially described the heckler as a stadium employee, Cowboys PR said he worked for a third-party company; Prescott said people could speak their minds but criticized the man for looking away when he responded.
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Buffett Warns as Stocks Reach Record Highs
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Warren Buffett has warned that high stock valuations, rising bond yields and speculative enthusiasm leave investors with little room for error, though he advises focusing on business fundamentals and staying invested rather than trying to time a crash. Bill Ackman offers a complementary view: market uncertainty and sell-offs can create opportunities to buy stocks at more attractive prices.
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Roanoke Breaks Ground on $103.7M Hotel, Convention Center
Business
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Roanoke has broken ground on The Cade, a 205-room Hilton Curio Collection hotel and publicly owned convention center planned for downtown. The roughly $100 million public-private project is supported by a voter-approved $62 million bond and state tax incentives, with construction expected to take about 23 months.
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Would Supreme Court Protect Your Lightsaber In A Time Far, Far Away?
Harold Hutchison · 6 min · 1h
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Heads to Locker Room With Hamstring Injury
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— Oct 4, 2026
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice left the Oct. 4, 2026, game at Las Vegas with a first-quarter left hamstring injury after pulling up on a short Mahomes catch that was wiped out by penalty.
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Nicole Hardy
Rashee's hamstring tweak might sideline him for weeks, Chiefs offense could feel it without his speed.
Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
Yourlist
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Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Anchorage Plans Multiple Halloween Burlesque Shows
Entertainment
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Anchorage’s October lineup features two Halloween-themed burlesque shows at The Cheeky Room, with costumes encouraged, plus a public Frostease Burlesque performance supporting an annual breast cancer fundraiser. The shows mix striptease, variety acts and dark cabaret, while the fundraiser partners with the American Legion Auxiliary Spenard Unit 28.
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Padres Face Rotation Questions After NLDS Exit
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After their NLDS elimination by Milwaukee, the Padres face an offseason of roster decisions rather than a full rebuild, including whether to retain key pitchers and how to manage injury uncertainty around Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish. The biggest need is strengthening the starting rotation, while trades that create room for younger players could also reshape the roster.
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Alabama Cities Enact Lodging, Vehicle Tax Hikes
Finance
— Oct 6, 2026
Several Alabama cities will raise local taxes effective Oct. 1: Moody and Gadsden will charge a 10% lodging tax, while Madison and Huntsville will charge 10% plus $2 per room per night or day. Irondale will impose a 2.25% sales tax on certain vehicles, trailers and semitrailers.
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Meme proposes restoring FDR pool in White House briefing room
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— Sep 28, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Daily Caller News Foundation
America’s Electric Grid Could Throw Wrench In Big Tech’s AI Dreams
America's power grid may not be able to keep pace with Big Tech's race to build artificial intelligence data centers.
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Nobel Peace Panel Seeks Cooperation Amid Turmoil
World
— Oct 6, 2026
Ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement, analysts have tipped contenders including Ukrainian children’s advocate Mykola Kuleba and Sudan’s community-led Emergency Response Rooms. The committee says it is watching a turbulent shift in the global order and would value candidates building new institutions and forms of cooperation that advance peace.
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RBA warns AI slump could hit Australian spending
Finance
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Australia’s AI investment boom could add to near-term inflation, limiting the Reserve Bank’s room to ease policy as productivity gains take time to materialize. Separately, RBA analysis warns that a sharp AI-stock downturn could erode household wealth and consumer spending, with exposure largely held through superannuation and overseas equities.
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Salisbury Man Gets 14 Years in Gang Shooting
World
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Nineteen-year-old Bryant Brown-Clark was sentenced to 26 years in prison, with 14 years to serve, after a jury convicted him of attempted murder and firearm offenses in a 2025 Salisbury shooting that prosecutors say targeted a rival gang member. A stray bullet entered a nursing-home patient’s room; prosecutors had sought 43 years of active incarceration, citing Brown-Clark’s prior convictions and probation history.
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US Campuses Debate Conservative Discourse
Politics
— Oct 6, 2026
Universities are debating how to accommodate religion and political viewpoints on campus: Arkansas displays Ten Commandments under state law despite students’ concerns about inclusion, while conservative speakers and student groups are drawing attention to questions of access and free expression. Harvard and Brown commentators point to the scarcity of conservative voices and argue that campuses should make room for opposing views, even as disputes continue over how to do so.
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IHG to Debut Noted Collection Brand in Tokyo With Two Hotels
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— Sep 28, 2026
IHG will bring its Noted Collection to Japan with two Tokyo hotels: a 207-room Shinjuku property to be renovated and opened in 2027, and an 81-room new-build in Ginza scheduled for 2029. The signings mark the brand’s first entry into Japan and East Asia-Pacific, pairing hotels’ distinct local identities with IHG’s global network and loyalty program.
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Chris Dalton
Ginza getting an 81-room property in 2029 feels like a smart long-term move for IHG to build loyalty with travelers who want local character plus points.
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Wall Street Banks Pocket Nearly $32,000,000,000 As Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 1h
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