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Meme claims left backs due process only after party switchPolitics — 6hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Khloé Kardashian Defends AI Intro Amid Backlash — 5dOn October 8, 2026, Khloé Kardashian posted WATCH UNTIL THE END on Instagram after backlash over The Kardashians season 8 AI intro, which ends with her hitting a kill switch on AI doubles.

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Pike Place Fish Market adopts Square platformBusiness — Oct 5, 2026Pike Place Fish Market has switched to Block’s Square platform after more than a decade with another payment system, aiming to modernize operations and handle its busy, seasonal mix of in-person and remote orders. Square’s payment tools and automatic customer-data capture may also help the Seattle landmark build customer relationships and support future growth.

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Senate Stalls AI ‘Kill Switch’ Proposal as Lawmakers Debate Regulation — Sep 17, 2026Sen. John Kennedy’s push to require artificial intelligence companies to install emergency “kill switches” was blocked in the Senate after fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul objected… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman Forcing companies to build in emergency stops sounds reasonable on paper but risks slowing down useful AI development without clear evidence of the threat.

Riyadh schools switch to remote learning after unexplained closure order — Sep 27, 2026Riyadh schools ordered closed to in-person classes for one week from September 26/27, 2026, no reason given, a day after Houthi drones and missiles were intercepted.

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Rachel Meyers Parents deserve a clear reason for the sudden switch instead of being left to assume it's about those intercepted attacks.

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.

Bank Pekao Selects NCR Atleos Payment SwitchBusiness — Sep 17, 2026"Bank Pekao S.A. has chosen NCR Atleos’ Authentic payment switching platform to modernize its card payment processing infrastructure, aiming for scalability, resilience and faster innovation across Central and Eastern Europe. The deal, part of Atleos’ regional expansion, will support high transaction throughput and a range of capabilities such as API workflows, PIN management and fraud detection to enable future growth and new services."

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Turkish Airlines finalizes 100 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders plus 50 options — Sep 23, 2026After an Airbus switch threat over CFM engine prices, Turkish Airlines finalized 100 firm 737-8s plus 50 MAX options, deliveries only in 2033-2037.

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Elena Vasquez Those 2033 delivery dates mean the airline will be waiting over a decade for the planes.

Stopping GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Higher Heart RiskHealth — Sep 29, 2026GLP-1 weight-loss results vary widely, and eating patterns may help explain why some patients lose more weight than others. Separate studies reported that increasing Ozempic rather than switching to Mounjaro was associated with slightly lower cardiovascular risk, while stopping GLP-1 treatment was associated with rising risk of heart attack, stroke and death over time.

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Lawyers Seek Withdrawal From Combs’ $100M Lawsuit — Sep 16, 2026Sher Tremonte moved to quit Combs' $100M suit, saying fees are over 90 days in arrears and he cut contact for four months. Combs says he switched over unapproved bills.

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Maya Lindstrom Combs blaming unapproved charges feels like a convenient excuse when the real issue is a $100 million suit going nowhere.

Report ties Iran oil spike to electric trucks undercutting diesel in six EU markets — Sep 27, 2026Electric trucks now cost less to own and operate than diesel models in six EU markets that account for 46% of new heavy-truck sales, as Iran-conflict-linked diesel price increases strengthen the economics of switching. Transport & Environment estimates five-year savings of up to €100,000 in the Netherlands and €85,000 in Germany, with operators recovering electric trucks’ higher upfront cost in about two years; lower-priced Chinese models add pressure on European manufacturers.

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Dana Whitfield Recovering the higher upfront cost in two years sounds realistic when oil spikes hit operators this hard across Germany and elsewhere.

Metroid Ravenous Announced For Switch 2, Release Date ConfirmedTech — Sep 9, 2026

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Tom Gallagher A confirmed release date is a nice change from the usual delays. I'll probably pick this up day one if it stays true to the series.

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.

Kirby and the World Beyond with Zelda crossover coming to Switch 2 in 2027 — Sep 9, 2026

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Elena Vasquez Kirby teaming up with Zelda sounds interesting if they keep the levels creative and not too serious.

Nintendo Ocarina of Time remake set for November Switch 2 launch — Sep 8, 2026

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George Floyd’s Brother Denounces Violence: ‘Do This Peacefully’Reporting — Jun 1, 2020Speaking at the spot where George Floyd died, his brother — Terrence Floyd — urged protesters to “switch it up” and refrain from violence. “Let’s switch it up, do this peacefully … please,” Terrence said at a memorial…

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Two Families Slap US Hospital With Lawsuit Over Babies Allegedly Being Switched At Birth — Jul 16, 2026Two families have filed a lawsuit against a North Dakota hospital after a man alleged he and another man were mistakenly switched at birth more than three decades ago.

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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.

SC Democrat Announces She’s Flipping to Republican Party After Having a Realization: ‘It Was in My Heart’Reporting — Feb 24, 2022There has been a growing trend of Democratic politicians switching parties. In the last year, particularly, there have been numerous party switches throughout the U.S. Take Harriet Holman for example. Holman is a…

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Flashback: Chuck Norris Explains Why He Switched from Democrat to Republican, Rips on ObamaOpinion — Sep 9, 2023A 2014 video of Chuck Norris explaining his switch in political affiliation has once again garnered attention. In the interview, the “Walker Texas Ranger” star explained why he decided to change his political…

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More Than 39,000 Democrats in Pennsylvania Switched to Become Republicans in 2022Reporting — Aug 4, 2022The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is losing voters at an increased rate with more than 39,000 switching registration from Democrat to Republican in 2022 alone. Some disgruntled voters cited Democrats’ alleged…

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Mothers Give Birth to Each Other's Babies After Nightmare IVF Mix-UpReporting — Nov 12, 2021You’ve probably heard stories about babies switched at birth, but the two little ones in this tale were switched before birth. The mix-up would’ve been impossible before the advent of in vitro fertilization. Now that…

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‘Capital B’: Manchin Reacts to Report He Is Considering Switching PartiesReporting — Oct 20, 2021Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is smacking down a report that he is considering switching parties. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Manchin said, “I can’t control rumors, and it’s bullsh*t, bullsh*t spelled with a B, U…

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Switch plans $10B IPO with Goldman Sachs, JPMorganFinance — Jul 14, 2026Switch is lining up an IPO that could raise up to $10 billion and value the company at about $80 billion including debt, with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase as lead underwriters and a potential fourth-quarter listing. The move highlights robust demand for AI infrastructure and data-center capacity, as Switch serves major clients and expands its role in the AI compute ecosystem.

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Harris Reverses Course on Plastic Straw Ban — Sep 6, 2024Vice President Kamala Harris is switching her position yet again. This time, the switch involves beverage delivery vessels. In a 2019 CNN town hall, Harris was asked about the idea of banning plastic straws. “I think we…

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Joe Scarborough Blasts Chicago Teachers for Voting to Switch to Remote Learning: ‘Quit’Reporting — Jan 5, 2022MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough says teachers should “quit” their jobs if they do not want to teach in classrooms after the Chicago Teachers Union voted to switch to remote learning due to concerns about COVID-19. During a…

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Trump Campaign Parts Ways With Powell After Vote-Switching ClaimReporting — Nov 23, 2020President Donald Trump’s election campaign distanced itself on Sunday from Sidney Powell, a lawyer who claimed without evidence at a news conference last week that electronic voting systems had switched millions of…

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