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2027 Concert Calendars Take Shape Across USEntertainment — 1dCountry music events are taking shape for 2027: Sacramento’s GoldenSky festival is set for Oct. 9–10 after a two-year pause, while Minnesota festivals including WE Fest and Lakes Jam are preparing summer lineups. New Jersey’s concert calendar is also filling out, with confirmed country acts at Wildwood’s Barefoot Country Music Fest alongside shows across the state.

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Guardians Beat Rays to Take ALCS Game 1Sports — 4dJosé Ramírez’s go-ahead two-run homer lifted the Cleveland Guardians to a 2-0 Game 5 win over the Chicago White Sox, completing a comeback from a 0-2 deficit and sending Cleveland to the ALCS. The decisive hit capped a turnaround fueled by Ramírez’s key contributions in the previous two games.

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Aramco CEO: Stockpile Rebuild May Take Two Years — Oct 5, 2026Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said replenishing global oil inventories could take up to two years after nearly 3 billion barrels of supply were lost since late February.

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Derek Foss Nasser is probably right on the timeline but recessions could cut demand and ease the pressure sooner than expected.

Police investigate separate stabbings in New Haven, MenifeeWorld — 5dNew Haven police are investigating an armed robbery near Whalley Avenue in which two suspects reportedly used guns to take back a dirt bike and fled. In a separate case, a 21-year-old man was in stable condition after a stabbing on Norton Street, and police were investigating.

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Aramco CEO Warns Global Oil Buffers Thin — Oct 5, 2026Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said the oil supply cushion is "scarily thin" after nearly 3 billion barrels of regional supply were disrupted; rebuilding could take two years.

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Nicole Hardy The region keeps cutting supply and ordinary people end up paying more at the pump.

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.

Hardywood Acquires Starr Hill, Uniting Virginia’s Largest BreweriesBusiness — 6dRichmond-based Hardywood has acquired Charlottesville-area Starr Hill in an all-equity deal, bringing Virginia’s two largest craft brewers together. Both brands, teams, brewing sites and taprooms will continue operating, with Starr Hill’s owners taking a minority stake in Hardywood.

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Clerk and son charged over kratom products after two Ole Miss deaths — Oct 2, 2026Yahya Mosleh, 51, and son Islam, 18, charged after he sold a DEA informant kratom pills and warned to "be careful taking the pills because people were dying from them."

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Two Runners Die at Half Marathons in Cardiff, MilwaukeeSports — Oct 4, 2026A participant died after taking part in Sunday’s Cardiff Half Marathon, organizers said, thanking event and hospital medical teams and withholding further details at the family’s request. Separately, a runner died after a medical emergency during the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon weekend’s half marathon.

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Dolphins’ Douglas Day-to-Day Before Bengals GameSports — Oct 5, 2026Dolphins rookie receiver Caleb Douglas, sidelined for the past two games with an ankle injury, is day-to-day ahead of Miami’s Week 5 matchup with Cincinnati, but he did not practice Wednesday, clouding his availability. His return could bolster a struggling passing attack, though Miami may take a cautious approach with a bye week coming next.

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White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in ALDS opener — Oct 1, 2026The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS, taking the lead on Munetaka Murakami’s two-run homer and adding an insurance run on Colson Montgomery’s RBI double. Chicago’s bullpen worked out of repeated bases-loaded threats to preserve the shutout.

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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Sent POWs to Seoul — Sep 23, 2026Zelenskyy told the U.N. Ukraine recently sent two North Korean war prisoners to South Korea; he said one attempted to take his own life when capture became clear.

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Marcus Bell Those North Korean POWs heading to Seoul might reveal how deeply Pyongyang is backing Russia's invasion.

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.

Report finds Caldwell ethics violations on promotion and tickets — Sep 26, 2026A 61-page probe found New Jersey’s lieutenant governor used his office for a romantic partner, free event tickets, and a demeaning remark. Sherrill set a Friday deadline; removal otherwise takes two-thirds of the Senate.

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Dana Whitfield The free tickets and demeaning remark just add to the pattern of entitlement that voters shouldn't tolerate from any official.

Hodgkinson wins Athlos 800m in black hooded Nike speedsuit — Sep 18, 2026Hodgkinson debuted a black hooded Nike speedsuit and won the Athlos 800m in 1:56.40 by more than two seconds, taking $65,000 and a Tiffany crown.

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Nicole Hardy Athlos events like this one are finally bringing decent prize money and spectacle to the sport.

Matthew Rhys First Man to Win Two Lead Emmys in One Night — Sep 15, 2026Matthew Rhys became the first man to win two lead-acting Emmys in one night, taking limited-series and comedy awards at the 2026 Emmys after a prior drama win.

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Rachel Meyers Winning two leads in one night takes real range, especially if he pulls off the comedy too after crediting the whole team like that.

US Counties Set Early Voting Dates, SitesPolitics — Sep 28, 2026Early voting options for the Nov. 3 elections vary by location: Ohio voting starts Oct. 6, Nevada County’s begins Oct. 5, Ascension Parish’s runs Oct. 20–27, and Tulsa County’s takes place Oct. 28–31; Chicago also opens two Loop voting sites. Officials are offering in-person and, in some areas, mail or drop-box options, with schedules and locations set by local election offices.

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Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Padres Build Wild-Card Lead During 6-1 Road Trip — Sep 16, 2026Padres’ late-season push features a high-usage bullpen, a revitalized offense backing Michael King as he posts quality starts, and a historic two-homer burst from top prospect Ethan Salas that could shape their playoff push, while also juggling workloads and resting key players. Meanwhile, rehab updates and strategic days off—such as Jason Adam’s rough rehab stint and Fernando Tatis Jr. taking a half-day off at Coors Field—underscore the club’s focus on reaching the postseason.

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Trump Says His Hydroxychloroquine Regimen Finishes in the Next Day or TwoReporting — May 21, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the regimen of an anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine that he is taking to ward off the coronavirus finishes in the next day or two. Trump revealed this week he was taking…

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GOP Lawmaker To Those Questioning COVID-19 Vaccine: ‘You Don’t Know What’s in Hot Dogs, but You Eat Them’Reporting — Dec 18, 2020Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) is putting his trust in the COVID-19 vaccine and is suggesting others do the same. “I’d take one right now. I’ll take two right now. I hear a lot of ‘I’m not gonna take it, because I don’t know…

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He and His Shadows — Punxsutawney Phil Becomes a FatherReporting — Mar 28, 2024Who could have predicted this? Punxsutawney Phil is a father. Punxsutawney Phil, the Pennsylvania groundhog who predicts the coming of spring every Feb. 2 — give or take a week or two, became the father of two babies…

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Serial Killer’s Former Colleague Speaks Out About Taking Him Down: ‘There Was a Darkness to Him’Reporting — Dec 2, 2022Amy Loughren, a former colleague of serial killer Charles Cullen, is sharing her experience with taking him down. She shared her story while speaking with Fox News less than two months after Netflix premiered a scripted…

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Cryptocurrencies Nosedive 48 Hours After Rally As Tariffs Take Effect — Mar 4, 2025The cryptocurrency market tumbled Tuesday just two days after a surge as investors brace for President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico to take effect. Digital asset values rose sharply after Trump announced…

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Two Hall of Fame Boxers Take Up Arms to Defend Ukraine Against RussiaReporting — Feb 25, 2022As Russia cuts a swath of destruction through Ukraine, two Hall of Fame athletes are going to give everything they have to fight back. Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir are members of the elite Boxing Hall of…

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Biden Looks Into Taking Action on 3D Printer Guns, Imported FirearmsReporting — Mar 27, 2021President Joe Biden, weighing executive orders aimed at reducing gun violence following two mass shootings, said on Friday his administration is exploring whether he has the authority to take action on firearms made…

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Bolstered by Allies, Biden Officials Take Blunt Message To First China TalksReporting — Mar 17, 2021The United States will take an uncompromising stance in talks with China on Thursday in Alaska, officials have said, in the first face-to-face meetings between senior officials from the two rivals since U.S. President…

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