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Arkansas Man Charged With Threatening Two Massachusetts LawmakersPolitics — 1dAn Arkansas man faces two federal counts after allegedly leaving 2025 voicemails that referenced the Oklahoma City bombing and threatened two Massachusetts lawmakers.

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Fargo Counts Votes on Ward-Based GovernmentPolitics — 3dFargo voters are deciding whether to replace citywide elections for commissioners with six neighborhood-based wards, while keeping the mayor elected citywide but changing the mayor’s voting and veto powers. Supporters say wards would strengthen neighborhood representation; opponents argue the current system should remain, and ballot counting was still underway after polls closed.

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183,000 Aldabra Tortoises Outnumber Seychelles ResidentsEnvironment — 1dA new survey estimates nearly 183,000 Aldabra giant tortoises live on Seychelles’ Aldabra Atoll—more than the country’s human population and a major recovery from fewer than 1,000 in the 19th century. Researchers say improved counting methods explain part of the increase, while conservation protections have supported the population’s recovery; drought, rising seas and invasive species remain threats.

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Bolsonaro Leads Lula; Brazil Heads to Runoff — 4dFlávio Bolsonaro led Lula 47.03% to 45.16% per TSE with 99.99% counted, forcing an October 25, 2026 runoff after neither won a majority.

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Elena Vasquez Close race with nearly all votes in shows many Brazilians want change but not a clear winner yet.

Columbia Man Arrested After Five Trail Nudity ReportsWorld — 1dColumbia police arrested 32-year-old Draquawn Jennings on a warrant for four counts of sexual misconduct after investigating five reports of a nude man on the MKT Trail since May. Police used camera footage to help locate his vehicle near the trail, and the investigation is ongoing.

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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.

Dodik claims Bosnia election victory despite being barred from office — 4dBarred from office and off the ballot, Milorad Dodik claimed Bosnia election victory for allies; with 95% counted, Cvijanovic and Minic led, and he thanked Trump and Putin.

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Jared Kim If his allies win it proves the ban didn't weaken his grip on power one bit.

Pennsylvania CSAM Cases Bring Charges, SentencingPolitics — 1dPennsylvania authorities charged Pottstown resident Timothy Paul Hoffman with 82 felonies related to possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material; a judge denied him bail, calling him a danger to the community. In separate cases, Edward T. Bommarito was sentenced to incarceration and probation after pleading guilty to possession, while David Frank Greenawalt was charged with 100 counts after investigators reportedly found suspected material on his devices.

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Santa Rosa Man Charged in School-Area ArsonWorld — 3dA 27-year-old Santa Rosa man, Argenis Mauricio Paez, was arrested and charged with two felony counts of arson after witnesses said he started two vegetation fires near Roseland Accelerated Middle School. Officers extinguished one fire before it reached a tree; neither fire caused injuries or structural damage.

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Iowa QB Brown Questionable for Washington Game — 3dIowa quarterback Hank Brown has a sprained AC joint after leaving the loss to Ohio State and remains questionable for Friday’s game at Washington, despite making progress and throwing in practice. Coach Kirk Ferentz said Iowa won’t count on Brown being available, leaving backup Jeremy Hecklinski prepared to start.

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Two Iowa Shooting Suspects Face Attempted-Murder ChargesWorld — 2dAndrew Tanaka, 27, faces four counts of attempted murder after authorities say he fired at multiple vehicles on Interstate 35 in Warren County, injuring a driver; he also faces a weapons-intimidation charge. In a separate Des Moines shooting, 18-year-old Jayshawn Woods Crawford was charged with attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was shot multiple times near Court Avenue and remains hospitalized.

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NFL Suspends 49ers Owner Six Games, Fines $500K — 6dNFL suspends 49ers owner Jed York six games and fines him $500,000 after Ohio prostitution-sting arrest; three missed games count, return eligible Oct. 20.

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Derek Foss The NFL needs to hold owners to the same rules as everyone else when stuff like this happens.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Massachusetts Man Arrested in Katie Miller Cyberstalking Case — Oct 1, 2026John Anthony Proia III, 41, of Waltham, Mass., was arrested and indicted Oct. 1, 2026, on one federal cyberstalking count after prosecutors alleged more than 40 contacts with Katie Miller.

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Rachel Meyers Hope this stops the harassment and Katie Miller can move on without looking over her shoulder.

Caleb Flynn Found Guilty of Wife’s Murder — Sep 29, 2026Caleb Flynn was convicted on all nine felony counts in his wife's murder after jurors heard his message about "thinking of ways to kill her and not go to jail."

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LSU Student Arrested in Alleged Rapes of TwoWorld — 4dLSU student Ty’Juan Bovie, 26, was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree rape and unlawfully buying alcohol for people under 21 after two students reported he sexually assaulted them at his campus apartment. Police say one victim provided video of part of an alleged assault; LSU said the victims are receiving support.

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Penguins, Canadiens Set for Season Opener — 6dThe Penguins host the Canadiens Saturday after opening with a 7-0 rout of Philadelphia, the largest road shutout in an NHL season opener, while Montreal comes off a 3-2 win over Toronto. Montreal is counting on its strong road play and preparing for Sidney Crosby, whom captain Nick Suzuki called a dream to play alongside at the Olympics.

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Marcus Bell Montreal's road record looks solid after beating Toronto but facing Crosby at home is a different challenge. Suzuki's Olympic comment was nice but the Penguins are the tougher matchup here.

Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Thune calls Congress most productive ever as meme cites bill count — Sep 24, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Grand jury indicts woman on 14 felonies including attempted murder at Rihanna home — Sep 30, 2026Deputy DA Alexander Bott said Ortiz 'wanted to kill Rihanna, and everyone else was collateral damage' after a grand jury returned 14 felony counts including attempted murder.

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Sam Okafor It's shocking someone would plot to kill Rihanna and treat everyone else as disposable. Those 14 charges seem justified.

Trump Census Overhaul Would Exclude Noncitizens From Apportionment Counts — Oct 1, 2026The Trump administration’s proposed 2030 Census changes would exclude some noncitizens from apportionment and remove race and ethnicity questions. Supporters cited in one report say the changes could shift congressional seats toward states with fewer noncitizens, while civil rights advocates warn they could weaken Black representation and affect federal funding.

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Grand Forks Driver Faces Three Attempted-Murder Counts — Sep 21, 2026Ian Schneeweis was arrested in Grand Forks and faces three counts of attempted murder after police say his car struck two pedestrians, another vehicle and an apartment building entrance before he fled on foot. The pedestrians suffered non-life-threatening injuries; the charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.

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Four men face child sex abuse chargesHealth — 5dAuthorities in New York, Virginia and Florida reported several separate child sexual abuse-related cases: a Nassau man was arrested on allegations involving abuse images and an illegally possessed firearm, a Virginia man was indicted on 100 additional image-possession charges, and a Lake Worth man faces 30 such counts. In another Florida case, a 22-year-old was charged with sexual battery and molestation based on allegations of abuse years earlier; he denied the claims.

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Costco Faces $5 Million Sugar-Free Labeling LawsuitBusiness — Oct 1, 2026Costco faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its Kirkland Signature Hydration Electrolyte Drink Mix is misleadingly marketed as “sugar-free” because it lists allulose, a monosaccharide, as its first ingredient. Although the FDA permits allulose to be excluded from certain nutrition-label sugar counts, the plaintiff says the marketing misled shoppers and seeks damages and changes to the labeling.

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Explosion Collapses Athens Building, Injures People — Sep 25, 2026On Sept. 25, 2026, an explosion hit an old two-story building on Lysikratous Street in Athens’ Plaka near the Acropolis; collapse extent and injury counts differ across reports.

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Sam Okafor Hope the people hurt in that Plaka explosion recover quickly.

Nepal-China Floods Leave 56 Ukrainians Missing — Sep 25, 2026As of Sept. 25, Ukraine listed 56 citizens missing after the Nepal-China floods; Nepal counted 54 Ukrainians among missing foreigners, China one, with no confirmed Ukrainian deaths.

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Marcus Bell Families back home are probably desperate for any update on whether these 56 are even in the affected areas.

Essex Cricketer Suspended After Two Rape Charges — Sep 23, 2026Essex batter Robin Das, 24, was charged on 23 July 2026 with two counts of rape, suspended by the club, and is due at Inner London Crown Court on 9 October.

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Dana Whitfield Essex will miss his batting but these allegations have to come first over any match.

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Supreme Court reviews Trump third-country deportation policies