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Supreme Court declines appeal of sanctions against Kari Lake attorneys
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Supreme Court declines without explanation an appeal of about $122,200 in sanctions on Kari Lake and Mark Finchem attorneys over a 2022 Arizona voting-machine suit.
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Rachel Meyers
Declining the appeal keeps the focus on real election issues instead of repeated unfounded challenges.
Genes last; bodies are machines built to copy them
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Dawkins’s gene-level math explains costly help, restrained fights, and sex conflict better than any story about helping the species.
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Pennsylvania Businesses Remove Skill Games Ahead of Deadline
Business
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Pennsylvania bars, restaurants and social clubs are removing popular skill-game machines as a state Supreme Court ruling makes them illegal after the Oct. 14 deadline; lawmakers failed to pass a regulatory measure, and the court rejected a requested extension. Owners say the machines brought in important revenue and warn their removal could mean higher prices or even business closures.
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Pennsylvania Police Plan Statewide Skill-Game Seizures
Politics
— Oct 5, 2026
After Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court classified skill-game machines as slot machines, businesses outside licensed casinos and qualifying truck stops must remove them by Oct. 13, 2026; state police say enforcement, including seizures and possible criminal charges, begins Oct. 14. Lawmakers have proposed regulating the machines but have not reached agreement on a new framework before the deadline.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 1h
California Players Win $1.15M, $239K Slot Jackpots
Lifestyle
— Oct 5, 2026
A guest at Pechanga Resort Casino won a progressive jackpot of about $1.15 million on a Dragon Link slot machine after a $25 bet; the casino said it was the sixth million-dollar-plus win on the game there in 18 months. Separately, a player at Thunder Valley Casino Resort won $239,079 on a penny slot machine.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
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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Trenton Police Seize 70 Slot Machines, $100,000
Business
— Oct 6, 2026
Trenton police say an 11-month investigation led to the seizure of more than 70 illegal slot machines and over $100,000 from roughly 30 businesses. Philadelphia resident Harry Almonte was arrested and charged in New Jersey with gambling and money-laundering offenses; authorities also reported finding guns and marijuana at his home, leading to separate potential charges in Pennsylvania.
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Slots Drive 68% Nevada, $91B US Casino Revenue
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Slot machines remained the biggest source of casino revenue in 2025, generating $10.7 billion in Nevada and $91 billion nationwide, though their share of U.S. gaming revenue has fallen as sports betting and other offerings have grown. Manufacturers say they see continued growth through upgrades, new games and technology, with nationwide slot revenue projected to reach $104 billion in 2026.
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Pope Leo defends human art against machine calculation
The Conservative Desk
— Oct 4, 2026
In the Consistory Hall on October 2, Leo told artists the Church needs them, drew an ontological line against AI output, and renewed a call to safeguard what no algorithm carries.
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Tom Gallagher
It's refreshing to hear a clear stand against reducing art to calculations, since human work carries meaning algorithms simply lack.
Merz Arrives in Kyiv, Plans Aid and Drone Deal
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— Oct 4, 2026
German Chancellor Merz arrived in Kyiv by train October 4 with €1.35bn in planned aid, saying if Russia is not stopped its war machine will turn on Europe.
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Tom Gallagher
Merz's billion-euro aid package and drone partnership should help Ukraine hold its own against the intensified Russian strikes.
The Conservative Desk
Goliath death puts Georgia’s ride inspectors to the test
A teacher’s fatal ejection from Six Flags’ Goliath forces a hard look at state inspection duty, park accountability, and the safety ordinary families expect before they board.
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Walmart Opens Fifth Fulfillment Center, Adds 1,000 Jobs
Business
— Oct 7, 2026
Walmart opened its fifth next-generation fulfillment center in Stockton, California, a 900,000-square-foot facility using automation and machine learning to increase capacity and speed West Coast deliveries. The center is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs and is part of Walmart’s broader fulfillment-network expansion.
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Stagwell Launches Media Agency Across 50 Markets
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— Oct 6, 2026
Stagwell is replacing Assembly with Stagwell Media, a global agency intended to integrate media, commerce, data and technology through its Machine OS platform. Operating in more than 50 markets, the agency will be led globally by Liz Rutgersson, with regional leadership, as Stagwell aims to help brands connect customer touchpoints and respond faster to changing media environments.
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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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Figure gives F.02 robots fiery Terminator farewell in Finland
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— Oct 4, 2026
California robotics company Figure retired its F.02 humanoid robots by melting them at a Finnish steel foundry, turning the disposal into a dramatic farewell inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s suggestion. Figure said the approach protected proprietary technology and spared engineers from dismantling the machines as it shifts to newer models.
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McDonald’s Faces AI Pricing Class-Action Lawsuit
Business
— Oct 3, 2026
Reuters reported that McDonald’s uses machine-learning tools to recommend location-specific menu prices based partly on local customers’ estimated willingness to pay, with franchisees reporting pressure to follow recommendations and notable price gaps between nearby restaurants. McDonald’s says the tool does not set or dynamically change prices and that franchisees independently make final pricing decisions.
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UT San Antonio develops continuously learning AI chip
Tech
— Sep 28, 2026
AI advances are driving efforts to build chips that learn continuously and to match computing hardware to local models and large data-center workloads. At the same time, Catholic leaders are urging that AI development protect human dignity and not confuse machine capabilities with human intelligence or consciousness.
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 1h
Pope Leo warns AI risks dehumanization during France visit
The Conservative Desk
— Sep 25, 2026
Leo XIV opens the first official papal visit to France in 18 years with a warning on AI’s ‘paradise of machines,’ drawing crowds, a youth vigil, and a sharp free-enterprise rebuttal from Peter Thiel.
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Priya Raman
It's nice to see such strong turnout for the first papal visit in years, and the youth vigil shows real interest in these issues.
Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Rare RWB Porsche and High-Mileage 911 Among Five Collector Cars Listed
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— Sep 20, 2026
Across five notable classics, buyers are paying six-figure sums for especially rare or well-documented machines: a Nakai-built RAUH-Welt Begriff 964 commands six-figure attention with estimates around $130,000–$230,000, a clean 1982 Porsche 911 SC sits in the $70k range, and a 992 GT3 RS with Weissach and Manthey packages is valued around $380k–$480k with $425k likely close. Meanwhile, low-mileage 2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Copperhead editions are fetching roughly $60k–$75k, and a 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible is trading in the $210k–$235k region with recent sales showing similar strength for top-condition examples.
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Dana Whitfield
A low-mileage Copperhead Viper at 60k feels like better value than the new GT3 RS.
Farmers Struggle As Energy Crisis Consumes Their Wallets
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 7, 2026
An energy crisis is squeezing American farmers — making it more expensive to operate their machinery, move their livestock and fertilize their fields.
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Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills At Least 67, Dozens Missing
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— Sep 16, 2026
At least 67 dead at al-Zaraa gold mine in RSF-held West Kordofan; Jabara: "We don't know how many more are still inside" without heavy machinery.
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Gaza City Collapse Kills At Least 11
World
— Sep 16, 2026
Gaza City buildings have repeatedly collapsed following Israeli strikes, with civil defense and volunteers pulling survivors from the rubble while authorities report dozens dead and many others missing or displaced, underscoring a wider humanitarian crisis as reconstruction stalls and aid and equipment remain scarce. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers for residents and responders alike amid restricted imports and limited heavy machinery, complicating rescue efforts and recovery efforts.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
America's largest banks maintained policies that disadvantaged customers over their political beliefs, religious affiliations and lawful business activities, according to a sweeping federal investigation released Wednesday.
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Top Arizona Election Official Alleges Voting Machines Have ‘Been Compromised’
Reporting
— May 22, 2021
A Democrat who is also Arizona’s top elections official added one more layer to the controversial audit of Maricopa County’s voting machines Thursday by claiming the machines can never be used again. Arizona’s…
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ASML Wins Over Top Chipmakers for New EUV Machines
Business
— Sep 8, 2026
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New Hampshire Governor Declares Voting Machine Audit Imminent
Reporting
— Apr 11, 2021
New Hampshire will audit the voting machines used in one town during the 2020 elections. Republican Gov. Chris Sununu on Thursday said he intends to sign a bill calling for an audit of the machines used in the town of…
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Some of the Best Hackers Find Vulnerabilities in Voting Machines
Reporting
— Aug 14, 2024
Imagine identifying ways voting machines may be hacked. Then imagine discovering those vulnerabilities can’t be fixed before the Nov. 5 presidential election, according to a report. That is the scenario that played out…
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Missing Voting Machine Bought for $7.99 at Goodwill Then Auctioned Off
Reporting
— Sep 3, 2022
Authorities are still investigating why a Dominion Voting machine was left at a Goodwill store in Northern Michigan. The investigation has grown to involve Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Michigan…
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DOJ Issues Nearly A Dozen Subpoenas In Immigration Probe Against Ilhan Omar; Includes Members Of Her Family
Nicole Silverio · 3 min · 2h
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