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ICE Rejects GAO Recommendation for Automatic Body CamerasPolitics — 5hA Government Accountability Office review found ICE and Customs and Border Protection need clearer, updated body-camera policies, with officers often unsure when recording is required; it warned ICE’s lack of automatic activation when weapons are drawn or emergency lights switched on could leave gaps in evidence. The Department of Homeland Security rejected that recommendation, citing risks of accidentally recording sensitive interactions or bystanders, while accepting the review’s other six recommendations.

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Genes last; bodies are machines built to copy them — 14hDawkins’s gene-level math explains costly help, restrained fights, and sex conflict better than any story about helping the species.

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Extraordinary skill is built by deliberate practice, not talent — 2dEricsson shows that top performance comes from years of targeted, feedback-rich practice that rebuilds the brain and body, not from fixed natural gifts.

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Chris Dalton This explains why some musicians get so good while others plateau after a few years of casual playing.

Trauma rewires the body long after the danger ends — 4dVan der Kolk shows traumatic experience lives as stuck physiology that conversation alone often cannot reach.

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Rachel Meyers This matches what I've seen with veterans who can't calm down even in safe places years later.

Two Bodies Found in Central California CanalsWorld — 3dTulare County homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found dead Sunday morning in the Friant-Kern Canal north of Orosi. Authorities have not released his identity or the circumstances of his death.

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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.

Dahlin Day-to-Day, to Miss Sabres’ Game in Montreal — 2dSabres captain Rasmus Dahlin left Monday’s game against Florida with an upper-body injury and did not return. The injury’s severity and his availability for Buffalo’s next game against Montreal were unclear, raising concern for a team already struggling defensively.

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Chronic sleep loss is a silent public health emergency — 4dAnyone who treats sleep as optional—and anyone who sets work or school schedules—needs the real cost to brain, body, and safety.

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Rachel Meyers My kids drag through early school days on too little rest and it hits their mood and health hard. Schedules need to put sleep first for everyone.

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” — Colossians 3:15, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Versi — 3dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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Missing Texas Hiker Found Dead at Abrams FallsWorld — 2dDivers recovered 24-year-old Sahil Jilani’s body from the water at Abrams Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park after a dayslong search. His family believes he drowned after being caught in powerful currents, though officials have not released a cause of death.

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Body cam footage released of 6-year-old shooting his teacher at Virginia's Richneck Elementary in 20232 sources — Oct 7, 2026

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Ducks recall top prospect McQueen, place Poehling on injured reserve — 1dThe Anaheim Ducks recalled top prospect Roger McQueen from the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, with his NHL debut potentially coming against Calgary. The move comes as center Ryan Poehling was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury; McQueen opened the season with three goals in San Diego.

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Sam Okafor Bringing up McQueen is the right move with Poehling on IR. The team needs fresh options at forward right now.

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.

DNA Identifies Ex-Chicago Detective in 1960 Murder — 3dChicago police say DNA genealogy, fingerprint and ballistics evidence identified former homicide detective Thomas Francis McInerney as responsible for the 1960 killing of 8-year-old Gloria Kowalewicz, whose body was found in a suburban ravine after she disappeared on a walk to church. McInerney, then a 24-year-old officer, died in 2006; investigators’ conclusion closes a case that remained unsolved for more than six decades.

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Former Michigan inmate sues over alleged birth filmingHealth — 2dNatalie Forrest has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Michigan corrections officers used body cameras to record her during labor, childbirth and postpartum care while she was in custody at a hospital. The suit names five officers and senior prison officials and seeks damages, alleging the recordings violated her privacy and caused lasting emotional harm; the state had not responded to one outlet’s request for comment.

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Sharks Scratch Captain Celebrini With Lower-Body Injury — Oct 6, 2026Sharks scratched 20-year-old captain Macklin Celebrini with a lower-body injury minutes before Monday's game at Dallas; he had five assists after a $94 million extension.

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Marcus Bell That extension looks risky now if lower body injuries keep Celebrini off the ice at his age.

Lawsuit alleges funeral home showed wrong bodyWorld — Oct 7, 2026A South Carolina woman is suing Ocean View Funeral Home, alleging it displayed an unknown person dressed in her mother’s clothing during an open-casket viewing. The family returned later that day to view the mother’s body, and the lawsuit seeks a refund of funeral costs and additional damages; the funeral home has not publicly commented on the claims.

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

Kelly Stafford Says LA Intensifies Pressure on Appearance and Body Image — Oct 7, 2026Kelly Stafford says Los Angeles’ appearance-focused culture makes her feel pressure to look a certain way, and she worries about how it could affect her four daughters’ body image. She also remains undecided about whether the family will stay in California after Matthew Stafford retires, weighing her homesickness against her daughters’ established lives and her husband’s preference for Los Angeles.

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Mullin Says Suspect Put 5-Year-Old In Danger During ICE Shooting — 3dHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told CBS News' Margaret Brennan that body camera footage would not tell the whole story of a Thursday shooting involving immigration agents and a criminal illegal immigrant — adding that the foreign national put his own son at risk.

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NYPD Releases Response Footage After ICE ShootingWorld — 5dThe NYPD released officers’ body-camera footage showing their response after an ICE agent shot and wounded Oscar Bergal in New York City; it captures the aftermath, not the shooting itself. The release has intensified calls for ICE to disclose the involved agent’s camera footage, while officials say it exists and the investigation is ongoing.

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Permanent Daylight Saving Bill Stalls in US Senate — 3dThe Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, remains stalled in the Senate despite President Trump’s support and passage in the House, with lawmakers divided over winter safety and regional effects. Health experts argue permanent standard time better aligns with human body clocks and may benefit sleep, while supporters of daylight saving time favor more evening light and its potential economic benefits.

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Macklin Celebrini Game-Time Decision Against Blues — 6dSharks captain Macklin Celebrini missed games against Dallas and St. Louis with a lower-body injury, and the team has prioritized caution rather than rushing him back. After skating Friday and joining line rushes, he is a game-time decision for Saturday’s matchup with Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

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Global Bodies Call for Death Penalty Moratorium — 6dUN experts urged Iran to halt executions, saying the death penalty is used to suppress dissent, while the EU and Council of Europe warned executions worldwide rose sharply in 2025, mostly in Iran, and called for a moratorium and eventual abolition. The Holy See also called for abolition, citing human dignity and the irreversible risk of executing innocent people.

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Defensemen Lindgren, Sergachev Exit Games With Injuries — Oct 7, 2026Utah Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev left Tuesday’s 5-3 win over New Jersey after a teammate’s clearing attempt struck the back of his helmet; the team ruled him out with an upper-body injury. He recorded three assists before exiting, including the 300th of his NHL career.

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“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” — Colossians 3:15, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Versi — Oct 3, 2026Posted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Topical isotretinoin cream offers localized acne treatment with limited body exposureHealth — Sep 28, 2026A new topical isotretinoin cream may help manage mild to moderate acne while limiting whole-body exposure and systemic side effects, but it is not expected to provide the lasting clearance possible with oral isotretinoin for some patients with persistent acne.

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Priya Raman Limiting whole body exposure sounds smart if it actually works on the spots that need it.