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Japan Plans Up-to-$21B New York Chip Fabs — 10hJapan plans up to $21B for two GlobalFoundries chip fabs in Malta, N.Y., with the U.S. set to take about 4% more equity and lift its stake to roughly 7%.

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Derek Foss This investment shows Japan sees real value in building advanced chip capacity right here in New York state.

Zacharia Set for First White House Briefing — 2dKatie Zacharia is set to make her debut as President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, taking questions at her first briefing after succeeding Karoline Leavitt. Her arrival comes as the administration faces political headwinds ahead of the midterms and ongoing tensions with the press.

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Reports: SpaceX Limits Starlink, Disrupting Ukrainian Military Missions — 16hSpaceX set a 160 km/h Starlink speed cap on Ukraine military terminals overnight; Beskrestnov said forces got no warning and missions were disrupted.

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Derek Foss SpaceX should have given Ukraine advance notice before changing the speed rules on Starlink.

Democrats Warn Trump Of Dangerous Precedent Set By Law Enforcement Raiding Homes Of Political Opponents — 6hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Nicole Hardy It's concerning when either side uses federal raids on opponents homes, as it risks normalizing that tactic for future administrations.

Florida Inmate James Robertson Set for Execution — 1dFlorida is set to execute James Robertson, who pleaded guilty to strangling his sleeping cellmate in 2008 specifically to receive a death sentence and waived his appeals. The case has renewed debate over whether capital punishment can deter violence when Robertson sought execution, as Florida continues an unusually high pace of executions.

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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.

AT&T agrees to sell Mexico unit for $2B — 1d$2 billion: AT&T sells Mexico wireless unit with 24.7 million subscribers to Televisa and Fintech in a 50-50 deal set for 2027.

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Marcus Bell AT&T exiting Mexico lets them double down on US networks where it counts most.

Kawhi Leonard Set to Start in Raptors Return — 2dKawhi Leonard is set to make his preseason debut for the Toronto Raptors against the New York Knicks after missing the team’s first two exhibition games. The game marks his return to Toronto following the delayed completion of his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Harmon, Weatherly Set for Origins Reunion After Decade — 2dMark Harmon and Michael Weatherly will reunite as Gibbs and DiNozzo on NCIS: Origins for the first time in a decade. In the October 20 episode, Gibbs seeks help from DiNozzo, now NCIS director, after being shot by unknown attackers.

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Rejection of streamed execution unites Australia — but sets collision course with Trump — 2d

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Set up money once and let systems build your wealth — 1dWealth comes from a few automated systems, not expertise, high income, or iron discipline.

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Elena Vasquez My brother always chased hot stocks but the ones who set recurring transfers seem to end up ahead without the stress.

“The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.” — Elisabeth Elliot, Missionary and author, 1926–2015 — 1dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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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.

“The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.” — Elisabeth Elliot, Missionary and author, 1926–2015 — 1dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Lonza Raises Midterm Growth Targets, Backs 2026 Outlook — 18hLonza set a ROIC goal of 2–3x WACC and lifted mid-term organic sales growth to 10–13% with high-thirties EBITDA margins, while backing 11–12% 2026 CER sales growth.

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Nicole Hardy Lonza's focus on contract manufacturing looks smart if they can hit that 10-13% growth.

Texas Tops Arkansas as Gary Sets Dig RecordSports — 4dNo. 9 Texas volleyball beat Arkansas in four sets, powered by Torrey Stafford’s season-high 29 kills and a record-setting 33 digs from libero Gary, then lost to Oklahoma in straight sets Sunday to snap its three-match winning streak. Texas rallied from deficits in both matches but could not finish its comebacks against the Sooners.

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Rhode Island Grower Sets Uncertified Pumpkin RecordLifestyle — 3dRhode Island grower Ron Wallace presented a 3,156-pound pumpkin at a Warren weigh-off, potentially setting a world record and becoming the first recorded pumpkin to top 3,000 pounds. Guinness has not yet formally certified its weight.

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

First US Trial Over Abortion Pill Reversal Set in California — 2hDemocratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against a pro-life charity for its alleged "false and misleading" promotion of the abortion pill reversal.

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Five Court Cases Set Stage for New Assisted Suicide LawsuitsPolitics — 1dAssisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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Dana Whitfield These lawsuits could finally bring consistency to assisted suicide rules across states instead of leaving families in legal limbo.

Eastern Pacific Sets Record for Cyclone EnergyWeather — 2dThe eastern and central Pacific has set a record for accumulated cyclone energy, surpassing the 2018 mark as long-lived, powerful hurricanes drove an exceptionally active season. Scientists say a strong El Niño, unusually warm ocean waters and favorable atmospheric conditions helped fuel the storms, while El Niño suppressed hurricane activity in the Atlantic.

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Amazon’s ‘Carrie’ Sets A Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Record — 4d

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Diamond argues geography, not race, set who conquered whom — 18hDiamond’s case that wild species and continental shape—not smarter minds—built the conquest gap is for anyone who wants deep causes of inequality without racial myths.

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Reports: Settlers Torch Mosque, Vehicle in West BankWorld — 18hReports say Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque, a vehicle and an olive tree in Mikhmas in the occupied West Bank, while other accounts described attacks on Palestinian homes and property, road blockages and theft elsewhere. Israel’s military said it was examining the mosque attack; the U.N. has warned that settler violence is contributing to Palestinian displacement, particularly in Bedouin and herding communities.

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Marcus Bell The UN warning about displacement from these attacks makes clear that property theft and road blocks are driving people from their land.

Van Gogh painting returns to public view after 60 years — 1dHundreds queued in Hong Kong for Van Gogh's Chestnut Trees in Blossom, unseen 60 years, ahead of a $180M Sotheby's sale that could set a record.

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Germany Detains Two Turks Over Polish Starlink Fire — 2dGerman police detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Polish Starlink station in September; Poland seeks extradition and blames Russian services.

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Trump links Greenland oil push to U.S. defense pact — 11hWeeks after a sovereignty-preserving security deal with Denmark and Greenland, Trump says massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin and frames the island as a forward defense line.

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