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Buffalo Chicken Sweetpotatoes Add Fiber While Keeping Spicy FlavorLifestyle — Sep 28, 2026A recipe feature suggests swapping takeout buffalo wings or pizza for baked sweetpotatoes filled with buffalo chicken, avocado and chives, presenting the dish as a flavorful, more nutrient-rich option. Sweetpotatoes provide fiber and other nutrients, with complex carbohydrates that can support energy and recovery.

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Dana Whitfield This buffalo chicken sweet potato swap sounds like a solid way to keep the heat while adding real fiber and nutrients.

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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Princeton, Michigan Plan Nuttycombe Invitational RacesSports — Oct 7, 2026Princeton’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams and Michigan’s men will compete Friday at the Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison, Wisconsin, facing nationally ranked fields. Princeton enters after strong recent team and individual performances, while Michigan is coming off a runner-up finish at the Loyola Lakefront Invite.

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Iowa State Men Finish Top 20 at NuttycombeSports — 6dIowa State men’s cross-country finished 19th at the Nuttycombe Invitational in a nationally competitive field, with the women also competing after a three-week break. The Cyclone men’s golf team is also set to return to Big 12 Match Play in Salt Lake City after finishing ninth in last year’s tournament.

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Nutrien to Indefinitely Shut Trinidad Nitrogen Operations Over Gas Supply Issues — Oct 5, 2026Nutrien will indefinitely shut down its Trinidad nitrogen operations at Point Lisas, citing persistent natural-gas supply constraints and the need to improve returns. The closure is not expected to affect its 2026 nitrogen sales guidance, as the company had already assumed no output from the facility.

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Priya Raman Trinidad's gas supply problems keep hurting big projects like this, and losing the nitrogen plant will hit local jobs hard without better energy planning.

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.

Everyday and Unusual Foods Pack NutrientsLifestyle — Sep 23, 2026A varied diet can deliver important nutrients from familiar and less-common foods: split peas, chia seeds, berries, squash and other produce are fiber-rich, while red watermelon, guava, grapefruit and papaya provide lycopene. Exploring vegetables such as celtuce, oca and salsify can also add new flavors and textures to meals.

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Experts Say Taste and Convenience Matter as Much as Nutrition for Healthy EatingHealth — Sep 22, 2026Across discussions on healthy eating, experts emphasize discipline in daily food choices and the need to design healthier options that people actually enjoy, acknowledging sensory factors and presentation influence appetite. They also note persistent barriers—cost, time, transport, and accessibility—that keep healthy food unaffordable for many, and call for strategies that align nutrition with taste, sustainability, and fair livelihoods for producers.

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Sylvester Becomes TinCaps' First Woman GMSports — 5dThe Fort Wayne TinCaps named Jennifer Sylvester general manager, making her the first woman to hold the role in the city’s professional baseball history and the 16th active female GM in Minor League Baseball. Sylvester, who joined the organization in 2015 and rose through its business ranks, replaces Mike Nutter, who remains team president.

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College Sports Programs Set for Busy WeekSports — Oct 6, 2026Sports events are taking center stage, with a live Riverside Podcast event planned in Knoxville ahead of Tennessee-Alabama and Texas preparing for its annual Red River Rivalry matchup with Oklahoma. Iowa State cross country is set to race at the Nuttycombe Invitational, while Avery County teams face a busy week of football, volleyball, golf and soccer.

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Kern Water Leaders to Receive Annual AwardsEnvironment — Oct 6, 2026A California-Nevada program is reducing sediment and nutrients entering Lake Tahoe to restore its celebrated clarity, while Kern County water leaders Kristina Budak and Jonathan Parker are being recognized for their public-service and infrastructure contributions. Other water-related efforts include California’s recognition of water-sector workers and a Battery Park City art project prompting community engagement with climate resilience.

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Justice Alito on Sports Gambling, ‘Nutty’ Law Reviews, and a Judge’s Fighting Spirit1 source — 6d

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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.

Left accounts share meme labeling MAGA supporters in nutshell — Oct 3, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Nutrition Research Examines Weight Loss, Healthy AgingHealth — Sep 25, 2026Research and dietitians suggest healthy aging does not depend on one prescribed diet: overall diet quality matters, and practical choices such as berries with Greek yogurt or a pattern rich in greens, whole grains, beans and fish can support health. A small trial also found cognitive benefits among older adults with mild impairment following the MIND diet, especially when paired with brain-training exercises, though more research is needed and it does not establish dementia prevention.

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Lincoln Man Shot in Head; Suspect HeldWorld — 1dA 32-year-old man was shot in the head in Lincoln's Everett neighborhood Monday; the bullet did not pierce his skull. Stanley Murray, 38, was arrested within about 10 minutes.

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Lillard Scores 15 in Trail Blazers Return — 20hDamian Lillard scored 15 points in 19 minutes in his first game back from a 2025 Achilles rupture as Portland beat Golden State 123-118; he said he felt “back home.”

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Priya Raman Lillard looked rusty but the minutes restriction makes sense after that Achilles tear, and Portland got the win they needed.

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

Martínez Criticizes Manchester United Leadership After Defeat — 19hMartínez names technical director Jason Wilcox after United's 2-0 loss to Atlético; Yoro sent off in the 74th minute.

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Elena Vasquez Carrick gets left holding the bag when the real issue is upstairs not signing the right reinforcements.

Fresno Man Charged in Tulare Woman’s KillingWorld — 1dA 41-year-old Fresno man was arrested and charged with homicide after a woman involved in an alleged domestic violence incident at a Tulare party was found fatally injured about 90 minutes later. Authorities said he was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in Kings County on suspicion of DUI, where officers observed blood on him and his clothing, before Tulare detectives took custody of him.

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Laredo, Littleton Alamo Drafthouse Theaters EvacuatedEnvironment — 1dAn alarm linked to a leak at the Alamo Drafthouse in Laredo prompted an evacuation; everyone got out safely, and crews isolated the leak within 20 minutes. Separately, a chemical reaction in the kitchen at a Littleton, Colorado, theater led to an evacuation; one employee sustained minor injuries, and firefighters later cleared the building as safe.

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Proposed US Welfare Overhaul Excludes Most Farm Animals — 1dSept. 21 FDA/USDA welfare plans cover companion and research animals, not farm stock; Winders flags 175 chickens per minute and calls farm rules poorly enforced.

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Priya Raman It's wrong to leave farm animals out when rules already fail to protect them at speeds like 175 chickens a minute.

Traders Bet Big Minutes Before Trump’s Iran Post. Then A Top Regulator’s Adviser Reportedly Stepped In — 22hA top adviser to the commodities regulator's chairman told career staff to retract a referral over possible insider trading in oil bets, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

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Bears Routed 31-7 by Packers — 6dThe Bears overwhelmed the Jets 23-12, piling up 492 yards, 34 first downs and 232 rushing yards while controlling the ball for nearly 43 minutes. Tyson Bagent helped fuel the offensive onslaught with multiple explosive completions, as Chicago ran 89 plays to New York’s 32.

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Van Gogh painting returns to public view after 60 years — 1dHundreds queued in Hong Kong for Van Gogh's Chestnut Trees in Blossom, unseen 60 years, ahead of a $180M Sotheby's sale that could set a record.

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Sudan famine risk rises in Darfur, KordofanWorld — 2dThe IPC warns that famine risk and acute malnutrition are worsening across Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions as conflict, El Niño-related drought, displacement and inadequate aid compound food shortages and crop losses. Aid groups say insecurity and funding shortfalls are limiting food and medical support, leaving children and other vulnerable people at heightened risk.

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Orlando City beats Columbus 3-2, boosts playoff hopes — 3dIván Angulo's 89th-minute goal and Maxime Crépeau's club-record 12 saves lifted Orlando City past Columbus 3-2 on Oct. 10, 2026.

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