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George Russell left speechless by handmade scrapbook from Malaysian fans at Sepang — Oct 3, 2026Malaysian fans handed George Russell a handmade scrapbook at his Sepang garage. Later in the motorhome he flipped through the pages and said he was a bit lost for words.

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Reports: Kuzmenko’s Father Killed in Siberia Bear Attack — Sep 24, 2026Alexander Kuzmenko, 62, father of Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko, died after a bear bit him on the head on a Siberia fishing trip on Sept. 23, 2026.

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YouTube Unveils Broad AI Suite for Creators — Sep 23, 2026YouTube’s AI can test three video cuts and auto-pick a winner in seven days. VP Amjad Hanif said tools producing the content is “where it crosses the line a bit.”

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Rachel Meyers The AI tools for testing thumbnails and cuts could really cut down on guesswork for new videos.

Boeing 737 MAX Production Ramp-Up Delayed — Sep 16, 2026Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said 737 MAX production is not stable at 47 a month and is taking "a little bit longer"; shares fell as much as 6%.

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Dana Whitfield The MAX 10 certification should add some momentum once it clears, assuming the bottlenecks don't drag on.

Grayscale ETFs Expand Crypto Custody ProvidersFinance — Oct 5, 2026Grayscale funds covering Chainlink, a crypto index, Zcash, Hyperliquid and Bittensor amended custody agreements to add or formalize custody arrangements with Anchorage Digital or BitGo, according to securities filings.

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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.

Wood Defends Bitcoin After $40M ARK ETF Sale — Sep 19, 2026Days after ARK sold roughly $40 million in spot Bitcoin ETF shares, Cathie Wood told Jason Calacanis Bitcoin "is not a dead cat" and "has many lives ahead."

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Priya Raman The forty million dollar sale might just be routine rebalancing and does not change the long term case for holding.

Engineer Sentenced 32 Months for Bitcoin ExtortionBusiness — Oct 6, 2026Former infrastructure engineer Daniel Rhyne was sentenced to 32 months in prison after pleading guilty to sabotaging his New Jersey employer’s network and demanding 20 bitcoin, then worth about $750,000. Using privileged access, he deleted administrator accounts and changed passwords across thousands of devices, locking employees out and threatening further damage if the ransom was not paid.

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Bitcoin Trades Unevenly Around $83,000–$85,000Finance — Sep 28, 2026Bitcoin fell below $83,000 after retreating from recent highs, though reports point to continued spot ETF inflows and mixed signals about the market’s underlying trend. The decline coincided with broader economic uncertainty and rising oil prices and Treasury yields, while the direct causes remain unclear.

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Daycare Owner Charged in Toddler-Biting Incident — Sep 18, 2026Texas daycare owner Jennifer Ann Garrett is jailed on a third-degree felony charge for allegedly restraining two 2-year-olds on the playground and forcing one child to bite the other at Gracious Beginnings Day Care in Hubbard; authorities say video evidence supports the claim and the case is under investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services. If convicted, Garrett faces up to 10 years in prison, with multiple outlets reporting on the incident and ongoing inquiries into the day care’s practices.

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Bitcoin ETFs Gain $159M; Ethereum ETFs Lose $39M — Sep 18, 2026A day after a Fed rate hike, Bitcoin ETFs took in $159M while Ethereum ETFs extended a three-day outflow streak totaling about $405M, as stocks rallied and oil fell.

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Derek Foss BlackRock's fund alone drove the Bitcoin inflows, which makes Ethereum's outflows stand out even more.

Florida Dengue Outbreak Reaches 296 Locally Acquired Cases — 4dFlorida is facing its largest dengue outbreak in decades, with 296 locally acquired cases reported through early October, concentrated in the Tampa Bay area; one death has been confirmed. Local emergencies and expanded mosquito-control operations are continuing, while officials urge residents to eliminate standing water, use repellent and protect themselves from bites.

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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.

Ethan Hawke Threw the Independence Day Script Onto a Texas Highway — 14hEthan Hawke got the Independence Day lead after Reality Bites, mocked the dialogue on a road trip, and threw the script out the window. Will Smith took the part; the film made over $817 million.

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PowerCompute Boosts Mississippi Data Center to 11 MWBusiness — Oct 6, 2026PowerCompute’s Mississippi subsidiary increased contracted power at its Columbus data center from 8.5 to 11 megawatts under a new utility agreement, moving to a data-center rate while avoiding capacity commitment charges and utility capital contributions. The company plans to use a returned $300,000 deposit for site expansion; the facility supports Bitcoin mining and may also serve high-performance computing projects.

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Study Links Olive Oil to Lower Dementia MortalityHealth — Oct 6, 2026Spain approved changes to its olive-oil quality standards to strengthen traceability, authenticity and consumer confidence. Separately, research highlighted a consumer misconception that sweeter-tasting olive oil is healthier, while bitterness in fresh extra-virgin oil can reflect beneficial polyphenols.

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Profanity-Laced Emails Reveal Growing Tensions Around Dolly Parton’s Business Empire — 5dA bitter dispute involving Dolly Parton’s longtime security chief was already intensifying before the singer’s death, with newly surfaced court records detailing profanity-filled e… — by Andrew Powell

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Sam Okafor The court docs make clear both sides let resentment get out of hand way too fast.

Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Rabid Bat Exposures Rise NationwideHealth — Oct 2, 2026Health officials are reporting more bat encounters and human rabies exposures in several parts of the country, including recent cases involving a child in Yuba City, a person bitten at Cal Poly Humboldt and a person exposed in Ohio. Experts say the increase in bat testing does not necessarily mean rabies prevalence is rising, but urge people not to handle bats and to seek prompt medical care after possible exposure.

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Two Dozen Rescue Kittens Visit Mall Aquarium — Oct 5, 2026About two dozen rescue kittens from the Twin Cities’ Bitty Kitty Brigade visited SEA LIFE at the Mall of America, where they watched sharks, stingrays and other marine life. The organization’s sixth aquarium field trip also helped raise awareness and gave the orphaned kittens a chance to socialize before adoption.

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Sheriff and FBI Assess New Possible Ransom Note in Guthrie Case — Sep 27, 2026Nancy Guthrie remains missing as investigators assess the credibility of a reported bitcoin ransom demand claiming she is alive in Mexico; the claim was publicized by an online commentator and has not been verified by authorities. Separately, a retired FBI agent said Savannah Guthrie’s earlier Today show segment filmed in Tucson could have helped someone identify an opportunity to abduct her, but that remains a theory, while the broader investigation continues.

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Wisconsin Confirms First Cattle EHD Case Since 2013 — Sep 29, 2026Wisconsin confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease in cattle in Waukesha County, the state’s first cattle detection since 2013, amid an outbreak affecting deer in several counties. Cattle infections are usually mild or symptomless; the virus spreads through biting midges, cases typically decline after a hard frost, and officials say it poses no risk to people.

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Bitget CEO on recoveryFinance — Sep 29, 2026

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Nicole Hardy Bitget's recovery plan sounds practical but they need to prove it with real user protections this time.

Jimmy John's launches swicy pickle bites in 48-oz buckets — Sep 29, 2026

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Priya Raman These new bites might be good if the sweet and spicy mix works but I wish they offered a smaller size to try first.

Crypto Stocks, Tokenization, Listings Draw Investor AttentionFinance — Sep 25, 2026Recent investment coverage spotlighted publicly traded Bitcoin and blockchain companies—including miners, infrastructure providers and Figure Technology—as ways to gain indirect exposure to digital assets, while noting company-specific and market risks. Separately, advocates see tokenizing stocks as a way to expand access and enable round-the-clock trading and use of equities on blockchain networks.

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UBS Rates Five AI Hosting Stocks Buy — Sep 23, 2026UBS sees sizable upside in five former Bitcoin miners repurposing their power assets for AI data centers, arguing that scarce grid access and contracted capacity position them to benefit as computing demand surges, though execution and tenant risks remain. Other market coverage points to potential beneficiaries across the broader buildout—including Quanta Services, Keysight, Amphenol, Tutor Perini and Viavi—while noting that higher rates and inflation may complicate the investment outlook.

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Tailgate menus add grape-jelly meatballs and pumpkin cold brews — Sep 17, 2026A variety of tailgate-friendly bites—ranging from easy baked tacos and pizza-sliders to slow-cooker meatballs and Big Mac egg rolls—are highlighted as crowd-pleasing, shareable options for game-day spreads. The fall theme extends to beverages, with seasonal cocktails, customized coffee drinks, and low- and no-alcohol options being promoted across different venues to capitalize on autumn flavors like maple, cinnamon, apples, and pumpkin.

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