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One dead, Six Flags Goliath evacuated — 1dOne person died Oct. 12 at Six Flags Over Georgia after witnesses said a man fell from Goliath and hit the car three times; riders were evacuated and the park closed.

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Webinar to examine risks from mismatched retirement and estate plans — 1dOn Oct. 21, 2026, noon–12:45 p.m. ET, three-time NAPA Top Women honoree Apryl Pope joins Belle Legal on Zoom after flagging unfunded trusts and outdated beneficiary forms.

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Man dies after falling of rollercoaster at Six Flag amusement park in Georgia: police, witnesses — 1dOne person died Oct. 12, 2026, on Six Flags Over Georgia's Goliath coaster. A witness said the falling man hit the car three times and appeared in a souvenir photo.

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Football Legend Mike Ditka Dies at 86 — 4dMike Ditka, a three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL Coach of the Year, died on Friday, his family announced. He was 86. Before he was known as coach of the 1985 champio… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Nevada Approves $38 Million for 891 Housing UnitsPolitics — 1dNevada approved about $38 million for 10 housing projects expected to support 891 homes and rental units statewide, including 454 homes for sale and 437 apartments. The funding comes from a state housing account backed by a $133 million appropriation, with applications seeking more than three times the initially available funds.

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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.

Quiet discipline, not charisma, turns good companies greatCulture — 3dOnly eleven of 1,435 Fortune 500 firms went from market-or-worse returns to at least three times the market for fifteen years—and Collins finds they did it with humble leaders and narrow focus, not celebrity CEOs.

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Jared Kim Seeing those eleven companies succeed with quiet focus instead of big personalities matches what I saw at my old firm.

Nuno Warns West Ham Against Slow Starts — 1dAhead of West Ham’s trip to Lincoln, Nuno Espirito Santo urged his side to end its pattern of slow starts after conceding first in three straight games. He backed captain Jarrod Bowen despite a missed penalty, said Edson Alvarez remains in his plans despite limited playing time, and acknowledged that repeatedly substituting Kyle Walker-Peters at halftime was difficult.

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Icelandair to Launch Seasonal St. Louis FlightsTravel — Oct 7, 2026Icelandair will start seasonal nonstop St. Louis–Keflavík flights on May 14, 2027, three to four times weekly through Oct. 24, with round-trip fares about $500.

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Nana Patekar, three-time National Award winner, cremated with state honours — 6dVeteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 after suffering cardiac arrest at his Goa residence; efforts to revive him with CPR were unsuccessful. Authorities registered a medico-legal case, and a post-mortem was planned.

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Parton Estate Alleges Barbed-Wire Effort to Dodge Service — Oct 6, 2026Dolly Parton's estate told a Nashville court Bryan Seaver put barbed wire and caution tape on his porch while process servers tried three times to serve him ahead of an Oct. 9 hearing.

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Stützle's Three Points Lead Senators Past Bruins 4-1 — Oct 6, 2026Tim Stützle scored two goals and an assist as Ottawa beat Boston 4-1 on Oct. 5, 2026, moving into sixth on the Senators’ all-time list with 413 points.

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Tom Gallagher Boston's power play staying scoreless all night made it tough for them to mount any real comeback.

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.

Peoria woman killed in shooting, vehicle crashWorld — Oct 5, 2026A 30-year-old woman, Dionna Causey, died after being shot three times in South Peoria on Monday; after the shooting, she drove away and crashed into a business. Police have not announced any arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Ohio Truck Plant Layoffs Hit Workers Days Before Trump Rally — Oct 3, 2026Nearly 1,400 workers lost jobs at a Springfield, Ohio truck plant three days before a Trump rally. A three-time Trump voter called $5,000 checks a bribe and a slap in the face.

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Dana Whitfield The Navistar closure erasing a year of job growth shows how tough things are getting for workers in Springfield.

NASCAR’s Three National Series Set for Charlotte WeekendSports — Oct 5, 2026All three NASCAR national series will race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 9-11, with the Cup Series returning to the 1.5-mile oval for the first time since 2017. The weekend includes the Truck race Friday, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race Saturday and Cup race Sunday, alongside team fan events and published entry and broadcast details.

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US Student Loan Rules Set to Tighten in 2026Finance — 4dLoan rules and costs are changing across several markets: U.S. federal student borrowing limits and repayment options are set for major revisions in 2026, while personal-loan rates in India vary widely by lender and fees. Elsewhere, South Carolina approved business loans at 4% with repayment terms of up to 30 years, and a Greek proposal would generally cap overdue-loan balances at three times the original principal.

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

Air France Sets Paris Flights to Nashville, San Diego — Oct 7, 2026Air France plans to launch three-times-weekly Airbus A350 flights from Paris to Nashville and San Diego in May 2027, expanding its U.S. network after dropping Denver service. The new routes will give both cities nonstop connections to the airline’s Paris hub and onward destinations.

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No. 7 Indiana Rallies Past Nebraska, Improves to 6-0 — Oct 6, 2026No. 2 Indiana rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Kentucky 3-1, scoring three times in the second half to remain unbeaten at 10-0-2. Oliver Moller-Jensen converted a penalty and scored the go-ahead goal before Easton Bogard sealed the win.

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Tatis Homer Ties Padres-Brewers NLDS GameSports — Oct 6, 2026After struggling through the first three games of the NLDS, Fernando Tatis Jr. provided a timely spark for the Padres, hitting a 429-foot solo homer in Game 4 to tie the score as San Diego fought to stay alive against Milwaukee. The team entered the game trailing 2-1 and needing a win to force a deciding Game 5.

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Salt & Straw sues Ruby Jewel over Tacolate productionBusiness — Oct 6, 2026Salt & Straw is suing Portland ice cream maker Ruby Jewel, alleging it plans to end a three-year agreement to produce the Tacolate before the contract expires in 2028. The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million and an order to continue production or allow time to transition to another manufacturer; the claims have not been ruled on, and Ruby Jewel has not yet responded in court.

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Three Balloon Calls During Albuquerque FiestaWeather — Sep 29, 2026The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta relies on volunteers, meteorologists and pilots to coordinate safe launches before dawn. In Marine, favorable weather allowed balloons to fly during the town’s annual glow for the first time in several years, with proceeds supporting community initiatives.

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DoorDash Projects Nationwide Reese’s-Led Halloween Trends — Sep 23, 2026Circus Peanuts orders jumped 350% in DoorDash's 2025 Halloween data; Haribo entered the top 10 for the first time and passed Nerds over three months.

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Elena Vasquez Haribo passing nerds shows more people want chewy candy over crunchy this year.

Ex-UNRWA Chief Says Board of Peace Quietly Met With Agency on Gaza — Sep 25, 2026Ex-UNRWA chief Lazzarini says the Board of Peace met his agency at least three times this year; a Wednesday U.N. briefing still omitted UNRWA as a partner.

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Priya Raman The public denial of any role in Gaza makes these backchannel talks look inconsistent and risks losing support from countries funding the effort.

Verlander Ends Career With Final Detroit Start — Sep 23, 2026Justin Verlander is set to make the final start of his 21-season career for Detroit this weekend, as the Tigers honor him with a two-day celebration at Comerica Park. The three-time Cy Young winner and 2011 AL MVP leaves a legacy that includes 3,554 strikeouts and three no-hitters, including the first in Comerica Park history.

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Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card Games Set for 8 p.m. — Sep 27, 2026The Yankees–Red Sox best-of-three Wild Card Series will have prime-time games at Yankee Stadium, with all potential games carried on NBC and Peacock. MLB’s 2026 Wild Card Series runs Tuesday through Thursday, with games across NBC Sports platforms and Spanish-language coverage on Universo and Univision.

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Maya Lindstrom Yankee Stadium hosting all these games should give the Yankees the edge they need in this series.