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Two NFL coaches, two disastrous endings and zero excuses1 source — 2d

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IonQ Agrees $1.3B Elisity AcquisitionBusiness — 2dIonQ agreed to acquire Zero Trust cybersecurity company Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion, including as much as $150 million in performance-based payments. IonQ says the acquisition will combine Elisity’s network security platform with its quantum-safe technologies to strengthen offerings for enterprise and government customers.

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Japan’s Higher Rates Hit Borrowers, Shift Investments — 1dJapan’s move away from near-zero interest rates is raising costs for student-loan borrowers and other households, while making Japanese investors less inclined to seek returns abroad and potentially adding pressure to overseas bond markets. Inflation expectations remain widespread: nearly nine in 10 households expect prices to rise over the next year, despite a slight dip in the latest survey.

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Erie County Confirms Diphtheria Case, Four-School WatchHealth — 3dErie County confirmed a travel-related diphtheria case and identified four West Seneca schools as potential exposure sites, prompting family notifications, symptom monitoring through Oct. 18 and vaccination checks. Officials say the risk to the community is near zero, and the patient is expected to recover.

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Linkin Park Documentary Chronicles Return After Bennington — 5dA new documentary, “Linkin Park: Unshatter,” follows the band’s grief and uncertainty after Chester Bennington’s 2017 death, showing the creative experimentation that led to Emily Armstrong joining as co-lead vocalist. Mike Shinoda says the group stayed open to different forms of a return before Linkin Park resumed in 2024 with the album “From Zero” and a world tour.

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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.

Apple patches CoreGraphics zero-day exploited in attacks — Sep 28, 2026

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Adaptive Reuse Gains Ground Across CitiesEnvironment — Oct 5, 2026Decarbonization goals are driving renewed interest in adapting existing buildings, which can preserve materials and reduce embodied carbon while revitalizing civic and educational spaces. Yet converting older buildings into housing remains difficult, even as demand for town-center homes and net-zero progress grows.

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Iraq Raises Official Dollar Rate to 1,520 DinarsFinance — Oct 4, 2026Iraq’s Cabinet reportedly raised the official dollar rate to as much as 1,520 dinars, while a separate report described a proposal to set it at 1,500 and discussions about removing zeros from the currency. Parallel-market reports quoted the dollar at roughly 1,580 to 1,603 dinars, above the official rate.

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Taylor Swift Releases 'Patient Zero' on Toxic Love — Sep 25, 2026Taylor Swift says her new song “Patient Zero,” from the expanded edition of The Life of a Showgirl, was inspired by a friend whose ex’s new girlfriend sought advice about troubling behavior. The song adopts the perspective of someone who has survived a toxic relationship and can recognize its warning signs, offering support to the next person affected.

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White House data shows zero migrant releases over 16 months as crime falls — Sep 21, 2026The clip displays statistics showing zero migrant releases at the border over 16 months, rising deportations, and declining violent crime nationwide. These updates from the White House account underscore the emphasis on justice and security

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Viral meme credits Gulf of America rename for zero hurricanes — Sep 21, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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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.

Reports: Rams’ Garrett Faces Six-Week Knee Recovery — Sep 27, 2026Myles Garrett faces roughly six weeks recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery after the Rams placed him on IR following a zero-tackle Week 1.

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Derek Foss A player with zero tackles in week one getting hurt like this is bad timing for the whole roster.

Dunkin launches 12 Halloween drinks — Sep 30, 2026Dunkin’ has launched a limited-time Halloween drink menu featuring green-apple Dunkin’ Zero varieties and purple marshmallow cold foam, used in seasonal energy drinks, refreshers, lattes and other beverages. The lineup became available September 30, with more Halloween promotions expected during October.

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Elena Vasquez The purple marshmallow cold foam sounds fun but probably too sweet for me, I'll stick with the green apple refresher.

Circle CFO Fox-Geen plans 2026 departure — Sep 25, 2026Circle CFO exits by December 2026; insiders sold $319.5M in shares over 12 months with zero buys as USDC holds about $75B market cap.

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Maya Lindstrom Five years is a long tenure for a CFO in crypto, so his departure could bring some needed fresh perspective if they hire right.

Right-leaning meme notes zero coverage of Andrew Wimsatt one week later — Sep 17, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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

Taylor Swift Announces September 25 Release for New Single Patient Zero — Sep 22, 2026Taylor Swift has announced a brand-new single, 'Patient Zero,' set for release on September 25 with a 24-hour pre-order and a countdown on her website, signaling a highly orchestrated rollout that fans have eagerly parsed for hidden Easter eggs and connections to her recent projects. Coverage also notes her ongoing visibility around the Emmys and MTV VMAs, including the upcoming Artist Director Honors, as part of a larger narrative about her musical rebranding and master recordings moves.

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alena bengtson well she has to get some money in after mr. swift's million dollars scam lost

Anthropic Says Claude Now Leads 26% of Its R&D Work — Sep 17, 2026Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its R&D work, up from near zero in February, and urges rivals to publish similar metrics on recursive self-improvement.

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Nicole Hardy It's impressive how fast Claude has scaled to handle over a quarter of Anthropic's R&D, but rivals sharing their own numbers would help everyone track real progress on self-improvement.

Postmaster General Reportedly Tells Confidants He Wants to Resign — Sep 16, 2026Four people say Postmaster General David Steiner told confidants he wants to resign; one source said he "didn't come on board to get beat up like this." USPS: "absolutely zero validity."

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Dana Whitfield Steiner's resignation would only add more chaos when the Postal Service already struggles with losses and election deadlines.

Taylor Swift Announces Four-Song Showgirl Encore — Sep 22, 2026Taylor Swift has announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, a four-track deluxe edition arriving September 25 that includes the new single Patient Zero, following the original Life of a Showgirl release; the project is framed as gratitude and expansion of the acclaimed album, with Swift teasing the four added songs across social posts and interviews.

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India Sets MDR for High-Value UPI PaymentsFinance — Sep 14, 2026India’s government notified amendments to the Payment and Settlement Act prohibiting banks and system providers from charging customers for UPI transactions and RuPay debit card payments up to ₹2,000, expanding a no-fee digital payments regime. The move comes in the context of earlier changes to allow possible merchant MDR charges, though current guidance specifies the zero-charge rule applies to individual users up to ₹2,000.

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Bank of England pauses gilt sales until 2027 while keeping 2034 unwind target — Sep 17, 2026The Bank of England has redesigned its quantitative tightening plan, halting long-dated gilt sales and steering the unwind toward shorter and medium maturities while targetting zero long-dated holdings by 2034; it will pause open-market sales and potentially sell via the Debt Management Office to smooth supply and avoid weak pricing. The changes, unfolding over about eight years, aim to reduce the Asset Purchase Facility and manage higher borrowing costs while maintaining a clear path for investors and taxpayers.

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Five Leveraged Direxion ETFs Announce Dividends — Sep 21, 2026Several Direxion daily ETFs announced quarterly dividends around September 21–22, 2026, with BRKU paying 0.1143 per share for a 2.0% yield, PALD at 0.1008 per share for about 4.1%, and GOOGL Bear 1X at 0.3754 per share for roughly 2.6%, all with ex-dividends on Sept. 22 and payouts scheduled for Sept. 29. Notably, EURL, a 3X FTSE Europe levered fund, issued 0.1509 per share with a modest 1.79% yield amid sustainability concerns, while SOXS offered a high 11.4% yield at 0.4364 per share, though its dividend sustainability is questioned due to zero payout growth and volatile sector exposure.

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LHN Energy to bundle solar power with EV charging for Singapore fleets — Sep 16, 2026LHN Energy, a Singapore-based solar company, plans to roll out an integrated Solar PPA and DC fast-charging solution for electric heavy vehicles in early September 2026, combining solar generation, charging, and project delivery under a single framework with potential zero upfront costs. The program is supported by Singapore’s Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant, which co-funds up to 50% of eligible charger installation costs (capped at S$30,000 for the first 500 chargers) for qualifying projects at depots, warehouses, and industrial sites.

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Fed’s Goolsbee warns AI boom fuels inflation — 2dChicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warned that AI-related investment may be fueling broad, demand-driven inflation rather than a temporary price shock, saying persistent inflation could require the Fed to resume raising rates. His comments may influence expectations but do not determine policy, while a Goldman analysis cited by ZeroHedge also identified AI as a major contributor to inflation exceeding its forecast.

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