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Anthrax Plans Illustrated Oral History Release
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Anthrax is the subject of a forthcoming illustrated oral history, featuring firsthand accounts from band members and stories from the group’s four-decade career. Separate historical retrospectives recall anthrax scares in the United States, including heightened public concern after the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Astros decline to renew Espada amid staff overhaul
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Astros will not renew Joe Espada after an 81-81 season made Houston the first .500 team in MLB history to reach the postseason.
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Marcus Bell
The wild-card sweep showed the team needed a bigger shake-up than just keeping the same manager around.
Mariners Get Permission to Interview Espada
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The Seattle Mariners are searching for a manager after parting ways with Dan Wilson and have reportedly received permission to interview Houston Astros manager Joe Espada, whose contract expires this month. Seattle is also exploring candidates coaching playoff teams, while Houston has not decided Espada’s future.
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Couture Exhibitions Span Paris, Lisbon, Minneapolis
Lifestyle
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Fashion exhibitions are celebrating couture’s history and craft, from Maison Michel’s 90th-anniversary millinery show and the MAD’s 40-year retrospective to a Lisbon exhibition pairing Valentino designs with Joana Vasconcelos’s art. In Minneapolis, the Institute of Art will present more than 80 pieces from Paris’s Palais Galliera, its first such exhibition in the United States.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 3h
Astros Face Offseason Decisions After Playoff Exit
Sports
— Oct 3, 2026
After an 81-81 season and a home playoff sweep, the Astros face pressure to overhaul their baseball operations and strengthen a roster weakened by rotation injuries, limited speed and unreliable outfield production; proposed fixes include pursuing a frontline starter and giving a new baseball executive authority over the club’s direction. They must also make key contract calls, including whether to exercise Isaac Paredes’ option and whether to retain reliever Bryan Abreu at a measured price.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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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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Red Wings Fans Boo Larkin Amid Trade Request at Season Opener
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— Oct 2, 2026
Red Wings fans thunderously booed Dylan Larkin in pregame intros at the Oct. 2, 2026 opener; he stood in street clothes after a trade request and the loss of his captaincy.
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Nicole Hardy
The sell the team chants make sense after years of the same issues but it still stings to see it directed at the players on opening night.
White Sox Near ALCS After Historic Turnaround
Sports
— Oct 7, 2026
The Astros’ latest postseason collapse has renewed calls to fix their October struggles, while the high-spending Mets also endured a disastrous season and missed the playoffs for a second straight year. In contrast, the White Sox have rebounded from three consecutive 100-loss seasons to take a 2-0 lead over Cleveland in the ALDS and return to the playoffs at home.
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Country History Recalls October 7 Milestones
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— Oct 5, 2026
Historical retrospectives spotlighted country music milestones and losses, calls to defend a free press alongside Hubert Humphrey’s criticism of the Nixon administration, and a Girl Scout book collection added to a Greenville library. Another look back covered the Dodgers’ 1955 World Series win, Columbia River negotiations, warnings over arms shipments to Egypt, and James Dean’s death.
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White Sox Take 1-0 Lead Over Astros
Sports
— Sep 30, 2026
The Chicago White Sox swept Houston in their American League wild-card series, earning their first postseason-series win in 21 years after Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong fan, sent the team a letter of support before Game 1. Chicago won the opener 6-3 and closed out the series with a 7-3 victory.
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You are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological suffering
Tolle 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.
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Women’s Soccer Roundup Covers Global Competitions
Sports
— Sep 30, 2026
Women’s soccer news spans Uruguay’s championship split into title and lower-table groups, a Champions League round featuring Barcelona’s 6-0 win and Juventus’ 3-0 victory, and FGCU’s scoreless draw with West Florida. NCAA history and campus matchups also feature, with a retrospective on Women’s College Cup-winning goals and Clarkson preparing to host William Smith.
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White Sox Take 1-0 Lead Over Astros
Sports
— Sep 27, 2026
The 81-81 Houston Astros won the AL West and will host the 84-78 Chicago White Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card series, setting up a rematch of their 2021 postseason meeting. Chicago returns to the playoffs after a major turnaround, while Houston’s powerful lineup, led by Yordan Alvarez, poses a daunting test.
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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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White Sox Sweep Astros, Advance to Face Guardians
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— Sep 28, 2026
Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, sent team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf a letter of support before the Sox’s AL Wild Card opener against the Houston Astros. He blessed the team and said he hoped sports would promote friendship, solidarity and respect; the letter followed the Sox’s tribute to him at a game in August.
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White Sox Sweep Astros to Reach Division Series
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— Sep 29, 2026
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Sam Okafor
White Sox are playing with real confidence now, they earned this sweep.
Julia Jacklin Releases Fourth Album ‘The Gem’
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— Sep 25, 2026
Julia Jacklin’s fourth album, The Gem, takes its name from the Melbourne pub where she recorded it, surrounded by local musicians and the everyday bustle of the venue. After stepping back from the music industry, she restarted the record to make music on her own terms, resulting in a thoughtful, introspective collection shaped by home, change and fresh starts.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 4h
Brewers Beat Phillies, Move Within One Win of 100
Sports
— Sep 22, 2026
Five MLB betting previews cover Diamondbacks-Rockies, Mariners-Astros, Athletics-Angels, Cubs-Marlins and Dodgers-Padres, highlighting favored teams and key betting angles such as run lines and over/under trends based on numberFire projections. The reports emphasize the likely winners and betting markets for each matchup, reflecting a data-driven outlook across the slate.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Five Classic Hits Endure Across Six Decades
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— Sep 24, 2026
Retrospectives revisit enduring pop hits including the Association’s chart-topping “Cherish,” the Box Tops’ “The Letter,” Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle with You,” and Joe Cocker’s celebrated version of “You Are So Beautiful.” They also trace the Beatles’ “Something” from George Harrison’s uncertain demo to a beloved song on Abbey Road, highlighting the varied stories and lasting appeal behind classic recordings.
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Sports roundups span historic milestones, recent results
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— Sep 23, 2026
Sports retrospectives highlight milestones across baseball, football, basketball, boxing and Formula 1, while recent coverage reports Eastern Washington’s 50-35 win over Northern Arizona and Linfield women’s soccer’s best start. Creighton volleyball was also picked as the unanimous favorite to win the BIG EAST.
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AL West Race Could Produce Losing-Record Playoff Team
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— Sep 23, 2026
The Rangers and Astros are tied for first in the AL West at 78-79, putting the division at risk of producing MLB’s first full-season champion with a losing record. History offers a reminder that weak regular-season teams can still make postseason runs: the 2021 Braves won the World Series despite having the worst record among playoff teams.
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Three-Homer Spence Keeps Astros Tied Atop AL West
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— Sep 25, 2026
Lucas Spence hit his first three career home runs and drove in five as the Astros beat the Athletics 7-5 to stay tied atop the AL West.
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Jared Kim
Houston needs to close strong now that the rookie has shown what he can do.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
The race for seats at the president's next meme coin dinner seems to be drawing a largely foreign crowd.
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Alvarez Hits 41st Homer, Astros Tie AL West
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— Sep 23, 2026
Yordan Alvarez hit his 41st home run and drove in three runs in Houston’s 7-0 win over Seattle, tying for the AL home-run lead while leading the league in batting average. The win moved the Astros into a tie atop the AL West with five games left, as Alvarez remained six RBIs short of Pete Alonso in his bid to become MLB’s first Triple Crown winner since 2012.
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Zillow Data Ranks Fastest Home Price Growth in Five Metros
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— Sep 21, 2026
Barney, GA, led with a 13.1% one-year home-price rise to $255,551; U.S. typical value was $369,678 in August, up 1.3%.
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Priya Raman
The national 1.3 percent rise means most places aren't seeing the kind of appreciation Barney had.
Carlos Correa Ruled Out for Astros Season
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— Sep 18, 2026
Carlos Correa is out for the Astros season after his doctor halted a comeback when an MRI showed the May 11 ankle-surgery tendon was not mature enough.
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Elena Vasquez
The team will miss his bat but depth players have to step up now.
Rams Finalize 53-Man Roster for 2026 Season
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— Aug 28, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams finalized their 53-man roster for 2026 with Aaron Donald returning from retirement to reinforce the defense, while Sean McVay kept three quarterbacks and loaded depth at wide receiver, tight end, and along the offensive line. After trading Jarquez Hunter and placing Justin Dedich and Keagen Trost on injured reserve, the team faces questions at QB2 and continues to sort through practice-squad considerations as they prepare for Week 1 against the 49ers.
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Zendaya and Constance Zimmer Draw Eyes on Emmy Red Carpet
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— Sep 14, 2026
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards season centers on dazzling red-carpet fashion and high-stakes nominations, with Constance Zimmer among the standout looks while The Pitt, Hacks, and other top nominees drive excitement for the ceremony. Coverage spans pre-show red-carpet previews, live look-by-look fashion recaps, and retrospective takes on the event’s sexiest and best-dressed moments as the night unfolds.
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 5h
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