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Turkish referee chief among seven detained in corruption probe — Oct 2, 2026Five of seven Turkish football officials, including refereeing chief Ferhat Gundogdu, were placed in pretrial detention in a corruption probe.

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Dana Whitfield This should send a strong message that corruption in refereeing won't be tolerated in Turkish football.

NBA tests smart balls, referee wearables in preseasonSports — Oct 5, 2026NBA will test Wilson smart basketballs with Bluetooth sensors and official wrist wearables in select preseason games; data will not affect calls, and neither tech extends to the regular season.

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Syracuse Coach Brown Flagged During 27-13 Pitt Loss — Sep 18, 2026Fran Brown was flagged after moving his head at a referee as if to make him flinch and saying officials were 'effing cheating' in Syracuse's 27-13 loss to Pitt.

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Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 after VAR red card — Sep 20, 2026Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 after VAR upgraded Dean Huijsen’s yellow to red; Real Madrid called the refereeing abysmal and Mourinho showed photos of two unpunished challenges.

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Nicole Hardy That VAR upgrade to red for Huijsen felt harsh but it handed Atletico the momentum they needed to win the derby.

IJRTop Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out AmericansDylan Kresak · 3 min · 3h

Brighton End Arsenal’s Perfect Start With 3-0 Win — Sep 17, 2026Arsenal head to Brighton on the back of a flawless early run, with pundits backing an away win and reminders that the fixture comes ahead of an international break, while Tottenham face a tricky test against Aston Villa amid a stuttering start and a bold 2-1 Villa edge predicted by Chris Sutton. In the build-up, Darren England was named to referee Arsenal’s Brighton match, managers’ line-ups and previews for both games circulated, and a Brighton vs Arsenal prediction contest was set up for fans.

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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.

Districts seek millions through school funding referendumsPolitics — Oct 7, 2026School districts in Wisconsin and Minnesota are asking voters to approve operating referendums as state funding falls short of rising costs, warning that rejection could mean layoffs, program reductions and other cuts. Janesville and Westby are among Wisconsin districts seeking support to preserve staffing and services, while Duluth leaders say failed ballot questions would require $12 million in cuts.

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Arkansas Man Charged With Threatening Two Massachusetts LawmakersPolitics — Oct 7, 2026An Arkansas man faces two federal counts after allegedly leaving 2025 voicemails that referenced the Oklahoma City bombing and threatened two Massachusetts lawmakers.

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Israel Election Expected to Test Netanyahu’s Return Bid — Sep 28, 2026Israel’s Oct. 27 election is shaping up as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, including accountability for the Oct. 7 attack and the conduct of the Gaza war, with a diverse opposition seeking to unseat him. The outcome could also entrench or alter policies on the West Bank, democratic institutions and ultra-Orthodox exemptions, while critics argue that supporting Israel does not require backing Netanyahu’s government.

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Quebec Separatist Party Leads Polls Before Vote — Sep 29, 2026Quebec’s Parti Québécois is leading polls ahead of the Oct. 5 election and could win a majority, campaigning on eventual independence; its leader says a referendum would wait until at least 2029, after President Trump leaves office. Polls show support for independence remains well below support for the PQ, with analysts saying frustration over the incumbent government and demand for change are driving the party’s rise.

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BooksYou are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological sufferingTolle argues that identifying with compulsive thought and living in psychological time is the root of suffering, and that present-moment awareness is available to anyone right now.2h · 2 reads

White House posts 9-second countdown video — Sep 29, 2026The clip shows a countdown sequence from the White House. It is spreading as viewers track the upcoming event referenced in the post. @WhiteHouse

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Rachel Meyers These videos always build too much hype for what usually turns out to be a routine update.

Swiss Voters Reject Stricter Neutrality ProposalPolitics — Sep 21, 2026Swiss voters are expected to reject a proposal to enshrine strict, permanent neutrality in the constitution, which would limit sanctions and military cooperation; supporters say it would restore neutrality, while opponents warn it would constrain foreign policy and defense options. A separate referendum seeks to lift Switzerland’s ban on new nuclear plants, drawing opposition from groups that favor renewable energy.

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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.

Supreme Court Weighs Missouri Congressional Map — Sep 17, 2026Missouri's congressional map dispute has produced a constitutional crisis as courts clash over a 2025 gerrymandered map versus the 2022 map, affecting ballot timing and which districts will vote in November. The fight has drawn in multiple lawsuits, state and federal courts, and a referendum campaign, leaving officials uncertain about which map will govern election-day voting.

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Meme referencing Camp David trends among conservatives — Sep 20, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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NFL Refs on the Hot Seat After Back-to-Back Weeks of Badly Missed Calls – Is It 3 Weeks Now?Reporting — Dec 10, 2023Any sports fan can tell you that knowing a referee’s name is seldom a good sign. That’s because referees are never known for the calls they get correct — just the ones they get glaringly wrong . And when it becomes a…

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IJRPolitical Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe AllegesJack McGeever · 5 min · 4h

Taylor retires after 20-year refereeing careerSports — Jul 21, 2026Anthony Taylor, 47, has retired from refereeing after a 20-year career spanning 831 matches, with his final appearance coming in Spain's 1-0 World Cup last-16 win over Portugal. A former prison officer who spent 16 seasons in the Premier League and oversaw major finals and international tournaments, his retirement was lauded as a long and distinguished service by figures such as Howard Webb.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

NHL referee Rank wins fourth Canadian Mid-Amateur — Aug 21, 2026NHL referee Garrett Rank of Waterloo captured his fourth Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Brantford Golf & Country Club, closing with a 69 and a final-hole 6-foot par putt to edge Evan Nachtigall by one stroke. Rank, who has officiated in the NHL including a Stanley Cup Final assignment, previously won the title in 2014–2016 and earned a spot into the U.S. Mid-Amateur, underscoring his dual success in hockey officiating and golf.

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STEPHEN MOORE: Hey, Washington: Keep Your Hands Off The Internet — Sep 3, 2024Everyone these days — on both sides of the political spectrum — seems to want the feds to regulate internet access, prices and online content. They want the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to be the referee in…

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Worst NFL Officiating Crew Ever? Fingers Pointing, Tempers Flaring After What Notorious Ref DidOpinion — Dec 31, 2023Just to get this out of the way: The visiting Detroit Lions did not lose to the Dallas Cowboys by a lonely point on Saturday night because of a referee blunder — no matter how egregious that mistake appears to be. The…

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LeBron James Falls to the Floor After Ref Doesn’t Rule His Way, Has Midcourt Meltdown in Front of ThousandsOpinion — Jan 29, 2023The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in overtime, but the real story to emerge from that classic rivalry game involves the referees — and the childlike histrionics of a certain NBA…

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Daily Caller News FoundationTop Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out AmericansThe race for seats at the president's next meme coin dinner seems to be drawing a largely foreign crowd.3h · 12 reads

LeBron James’ On-Court Temper Tantrum Draws Groveling Official Response from NBA Referees’ UnionOpinion — Jan 30, 2023Full disclosure: I have been an avid basketball fan for nearly 30 years, and I have never seen anything like this before. In one of the most embarrassing things ever seen in professional sports, the Twitter account for…

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Trump Turns Up Heat On John Thune, Demands Senate Leader Fire Parliamentarian — May 20, 2026President Donald Trump ramped up pressure Wednesday on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to fire Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. MacDonough serves as a de-facto referee to interpret Senate rules, which…

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Basketball Player Makes Save of a Lifetime After Performing CPR on Collapsed RefereeReporting — Jun 22, 2022Myles Copeland plays minor league basketball with the Toledo Glass City basketball team. The 25-year-old is a firefighter by day, but loves to spend time on the court, too. One of the games was scheduled for June 11…

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First-ever live explanation of disallowed goal after Wirtz strike ruled out — Aug 29, 2026The Premier League aired the referee’s on-pitch explanation for Florian Wirtz’s disallowed goal in Liverpool’s clash with Nottingham Forest, a first for broadcasted officiating dialogue. VAR ruled the goal out because Jeremie Frimpong was offside in the buildup, with commentators and media weighing in on the decision.

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Big Ten expands live replay reviews to 2026 conference games — Sep 9, 2026The Big Ten is expanding in-broadcast replay reviews to include all conference games and most non-conference games in 2026, featuring live audio between the game referee and replay official, video of the review, and access to the Big Ten Replay Center. The plan, spurred by scrutiny after last week’s Western Michigan–Michigan finish, also notes that a Michigan–Oklahoma game will not be included due to the broadcasting crew arrangement for that pairing.

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Tom Gallagher I hope the replay center access actually speeds things up instead of dragging out games with extra scrutiny in every conference matchup.

IJROver 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit RatingsJack McGeever · 4 min · 4h