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Tigers’ Sears Expected for Spot Start — Sep 11, 2026The Detroit Tigers plan for left-hander Andrew Sears to start Saturday against the Colorado Rockies as a spot start while Jack Flaherty returns from the IL, with Keider Montero on paternity leave creating a temporary rotation shuffle. Sears has shown potential in limited MLB action, turning a possible temporary move into a broader rotation consideration for the Tigers going forward.

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Priya Raman Giving Sears more looks makes sense but rushing him into the long term plans feels risky right now.

UK Watchdog Proposes Google Search Choices Including AI — Sep 23, 2026U.K. CMA would require Google to show Android and Chrome users a search-provider choice at setup and yearly, with ChatGPT and Perplexity eligible if they meet safety rules.

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Chris Dalton Forcing these choice screens every year feels unnecessary since most people will just stick with what they already use.

Sorank says its new SEO tool serves 5,000 businesses — 6dSorank introduced a $99-a-month automated SEO platform that plans content, monitors rankings and addresses technical issues, while a separate beginner-focused guide recommends more specialized, lower-cost tools such as LowFruits and Rank Math. Guidance on ChatGPT visibility cautions that tracking can measure brand mentions and linked sources over time, but ChatGPT has no ranking positions comparable to a conventional search-results list.

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Nicole Hardy a month is a lot when LowFruits and Rank Math do similar work for less and let you stay in control.

Mexico Guard recruits tiny Chihuahua for rescue training — Sep 29, 2026Mexico’s National Guard has welcomed Comando, a 13-month-old Chihuahua and the smallest member of its roughly 350-dog force. He appears at public events and is training for search-and-rescue work, helping challenge assumptions about working dogs and give the Guard a more approachable image.

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Maya Lindstrom Seeing the Guard with a tiny dog like Comando might actually get more people to trust them instead of staying wary.

Hiker Dies, Nine Injured in Utah Lightning Strike — Sep 18, 2026A 19-year-old hiker died after lightning struck a small structure near the summit of Mount Timpanogos in Utah during a Friday storm, injuring several others and prompting challenging search-and-rescue operations. Rescuers urged hikers to seek substantial shelter and cautioned that exposed shelters offer inadequate protection from lightning.

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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.

Search Continues for Missing Florida Paddler — Sep 13, 2026Police across several areas are appealing for information on missing people, including Andrew Kurt in Basildon and a 13-year-old girl with links to Stockport, while Merseyside police continue to search for Alisha Lavery and investigators in Middlefield probe a death after a body was found. In Worcestershire, the 71-year-old Pershore man was found safe, and in Wellington a missing person was located by a member of the public with Exmoor Search and Rescue assisting.

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Authorities Search for Missing People Across RegionsWorld — 6dAuthorities are seeking Patsy Hopkins, 70, last seen Oct. 3 in Laurel County, Kentucky, and Makayla Cheyenne Smith, 16, reported missing Oct. 4 in Forest City, North Carolina. Separate searches are underway for Krystal Bradshaw, 40, who was last seen in July in Clover, South Carolina.

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Six Presumed Dead After Air Ambulance DisappearsWorld — 6dA Canadian air ambulance carrying four Canadians and two Bermudians disappeared over the Atlantic while flying from Bermuda to Boston, prompting a Coast Guard search near Nantucket. Crews found a debris field and continued searching for the six people aboard; air traffic recordings indicate the pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency before contact was lost.

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Coast Guard Searches for Missing Medical-Transfer Plane — 6dCoast Guard is searching 13 nautical miles south of Nantucket for a Gulfstream G100 medical jet with six people after FAA contact was lost around 2 a.m. Saturday.

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Rachel Meyers Coast Guard crews deserve credit for heading out right away on a search like this even in the dark.

5E Acquires Searles Valley, Becomes Boron Producer — 3d5E Advanced Materials has completed its acquisition of Searles Valley Minerals’ operating assets, turning the company from a development-stage business into a producer with three processing sites, a 257-person workforce and two Southern California minerals operations. 5E says new offtake contracts lift netbacks by more than 65% and its base plan targets about $40 million in annual adjusted EBITDA, with borates, sulfate of potash, lithium and tungsten offering additional potential beyond that plan.

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Nepal Ends Flood Search, 5,285 Remain Missing — 5dNepal ended its 40-day flood search on Oct. 5 with 5,285 still missing and at least 1,455 dead, shifting to rehabilitation and a proposed NPR 559 billion rebuild budget.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Spotify outage leaves users unable to log in or search music — Sep 29, 2026DownDetector hit 18,443 U.S. Spotify reports by 10:24am ET on Sept. 29 as login, search, and playlists failed; Spotify said only that it was aware and checking.

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Chris Dalton Spotify's update feels too vague when so many people are locked out at once.

Google Appeals EU Orders on Android, Search Data — Sep 29, 2026Google appealed at the EU General Court against orders to share private search data with rivals from January 2027, warning of irreversible harm to user privacy.

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Marcus Bell Forcing data sharing is overdue. DuckDuckGo is right that safeguards can protect privacy while letting smaller services compete fairly.

AI Search Reshapes Local Business DiscoveryTech — Sep 15, 2026AI-driven local search is narrowing choices to a limited set of trusted sources, causing many brands to miss via AI recommendations even if they rank on Google, and elevating the need for distinct AI visibility strategies beyond traditional SEO. To capitalize on this shift, businesses should optimize for Answer Engine Optimization, maintain robust, well-structured data and reviews, and ensure clear, differentiating messaging across their profiles and content as AI increasingly informs local decision-making.

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Indonesia Ends Search for Journalists Missing Near Krakatau Eruption — Sep 17, 2026Indonesia ended a 10-day search for eight people, including five journalists, missing near Anak Krakatau; Basarnas found no signs and no objects.

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What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

Rescue teams search for 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes — Sep 12, 2026Crews recovered the bodies of two missing crew members from the Nghi Quan 19 tugboat that sank off Nam Du Island after severe weather on September 10, while one crew member had already been rescued. The search and recovery operations involved Coast Guard Region 4, Naval Region 5, Ship 526 and other vessels, overcoming rough seas and limited visibility.

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Missing-Woman Search, Infant-Death Probe Span Michigan, KentuckyWorld — Sep 13, 2026Two ongoing investigations are described: in St. Joseph County, Michigan, authorities are conducting an investigative search in Leonidas Township tied to Brittany Shank’s disappearance from 2018, while in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, multiple agencies are probing the disappearance and death of 11-month-old Grayson after he went missing in Cleaton, with family confirming he was found deceased and officials not yet sharing details.

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Searchlight Announces The Family Stone Sequel With Returning Cast — Sep 12, 2026Searchlight Pictures announced a sequel to The Family Stone titled The Families Stone, reuniting most of the original cast 20 years after the first film, with Diane Keaton no longer involved following her death. Tom Bezucha returns to write and direct, production is set in New York this fall, and the story centers on the Stone family as the father brings the woman he’s fallen for to meet them.

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Jared Kim Diane Keaton's absence is a real loss for this sequel, but the rest of the family dynamics in New York should still make for a solid follow-up.

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances.” — Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning — 6hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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Police Search Missing Elderly Men in Three CitiesWorld — 4dPolice are seeking public help to find three older men: 71-year-old Pedro Padilla-Castillo in Tucson, 74-year-old Freddie Hatfield in Grover Beach, and a 78-year-old man in Virginia Beach. Authorities say Hatfield has medical conditions and may become disoriented, while the Virginia Beach man is considered critically missing.

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Child-Material Arrests Reported in Two LincolnsPolitics — 2dTimothy Topil, 60, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was charged with possessing child sexual abuse material after a search of thumb drives and a tablet found dozens of images and videos.

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Five U.S. Ensembles Plan Fall ConcertsMusic — 4dOctober brings a range of regional music performances, including fall concerts by Henry County High School’s symphonic band, the University of South Alabama’s choirs, and Lee University’s orchestra. Other highlights include the Sierra Nevada Baroque Ensemble’s program of Handel, Bach, Vivaldi and Rameau, and the Idaho Falls Symphony’s season-search concert featuring Amy Beach’s Piano Concerto.

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Fifth Suspect Charged in VSU ShootingWorld — 2dAn 18-year-old Richmond man was arrested as the fifth suspect in an August shooting at Virginia State University that wounded five people. He faces a misdemeanor charge of reckless handling of a firearm, and police recovered a firearm during a search.

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Wildlife Agencies Warn of Rising Bear EncountersEnvironment — 3dWildlife officials across several states warn that black bears are ranging more widely as they enter hyperphagia, increasing food intake and searching for calories before winter; reduced natural food supplies may further draw them into neighborhoods, campsites and roadways. Residents are urged to secure trash, pet food and other attractants, while staying alert—especially at dawn, dusk and when driving—to reduce dangerous encounters for people and bears.

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