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Two Zoos Welcome Squirrel Monkey Infants
Environment
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The San Diego Zoo says a Guianan squirrel monkey born Aug. 25 to Rocket and Jinx is growing stronger while clinging to its mother and learning to communicate; its sex is still unknown. Separately, Hoo Zoo in Shropshire has announced a baby squirrel monkey is thriving with its troop after staff monitored its development over the summer.
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The demons that build rockets also leave the wreckage
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Anyone who wants the factory-floor method behind SpaceX and Tesla—and a clear view of what that intensity costs the people around it—should read this.
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Smithsonian Opens Vote to Name Red Panda Cub
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Smithsonian opened public voting through October 17 on Dolly, Pyra, or Dolpa for a bold and feisty red panda cub born June 11 to Keahi and Rocket.
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Rockets Beat Mavericks 135-117 in Macau
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The Houston Rockets opened their 2026 preseason with a 135–117 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Macao, led by Alperen Sengun’s 16-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in about 22 minutes. Tari Eason scored a game-high 20 points, while Fred VanVleet added 17 in his return from injury.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 6h
VanVleet Returns, Scores 17 in Rockets’ Preseason Win
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Fred VanVleet returned from a season-long absence with a torn ACL, scoring 17 points and dishing seven assists as the Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 135-117 in their preseason opener in Macao. His shooting and playmaking helped Houston’s offense flow more smoothly, offering an encouraging sign for his expected role as the team’s starting point guard.
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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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Rockets Set for Two China Preseason Games
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
Houston’s outlook centers on integrating Kevin Durant with a healthier veteran group while its young core develops. Rockets analysis is mixed on Alperen Sengun’s fit and trajectory but bullish on Jabari Smith Jr.’s value, while a win-total preview sees the team’s depth and returning guards supporting a strong season.
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Thunderbirds prepare for Laval home opener
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The Springfield Thunderbirds bring a 2-0 start into Saturday’s home opener against the Laval Rocket, marking 100 years of professional hockey in the city. Pregame festivities include a downtown block party and player red-carpet arrival, while the team also highlights arena concession upgrades.
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Meme accuses CNN of portraying Iran as peaceful amid rocket threats
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— Oct 1, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Irving Returns Durant’s Praise Ahead of Macao Matchup
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— Oct 7, 2026
Kevin Durant praised Kyrie Irving’s ball-handling as a skill he would add to his game, and Irving responded by expressing their mutual respect ahead of the Rockets-Mavericks preseason matchup in Macao. Irving has also been linked to trade speculation, including a possible move to Houston, but remains with Dallas for now.
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You are the awareness behind the voice in your head
The Untethered Soul gives anxious, transition-weary, or meditation-curious readers a plain practice for quitting the inner roommate and living from the seat of consciousness instead.
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Marcus Smart Joins Rockets, Calls Lakers Offer 'Disrespectful'
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— Sep 23, 2026
Marcus Smart took a two-year, $12.4 million Rockets deal after calling the Lakers' offer "disrespectful" for failing to match his play or give the security he wanted.
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Elena Vasquez
Smart's Texas family ties make this an easy choice and the Rockets get a proven two-way guard out of it.
Germany’s V-2 Test Launch Foreshadows Space Age
Tech
— Oct 1, 2026
A 1942 V-2 test marked a milestone in ballistic-rocketry history, though the weapon caused devastating loss of life in its manufacture and use. Today, space interest is on display through public astronomy events and rocket launches that draw visitors eager to experience space exploration firsthand.
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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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Miami Vice ’85 Reveals Jordan, Butler First Look
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Universal dropped first-look images of Michael B. Jordan as Tubbs and Austin Butler as Crockett in Miami Vice '85; theaters May 19, 2028.
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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’
Daily Caller News Foundation
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America’s trucking industry is buckling under mounting financial pressure, with at least 16 transportation companies filing for bankruptcy in less than a month as the Iran war drives diesel prices higher.
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Elena Vasquez
The government should ease regulations on domestic energy production before more companies shut down.
Jasmine Crockett's Pastor Who's Seeking Her House Seat Wired $2,000 to Woman Who Mailed Him Topless Photo, Lawsuit Claimed
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 7h
Former Rep. Wild Criticizes Crockett for Skipping Talarico in PAC Endorsements
Andrew Powell
— Sep 30, 2026
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is facing criticism after her political action committee left James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, off a list of candida… — by Andrew Powell
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Priya Raman
Talarico deserves the same backing as others on the list if Crockett wants to build real unity.
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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Meme claims Rep. Jasmine Crockett went silent after Mississippi arrest
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— Sep 16, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Meme questions Rep. Crockett response after arrest in Tasia Fortune case
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— Sep 15, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Rocket Lab receives analyst rating upgrade
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— Sep 8, 2026
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Besxar is building an orbital semiconductor factory, one SpaceX rocket at a time
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— Sep 9, 2026
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Elena Vasquez
Launching all the parts with SpaceX will take a lot of flights before anything starts working.
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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story
Anyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.
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US Voices Outrage Over Rocket Attacks in Iraq but Will Not ‘Lash Out’
Reporting
— Feb 22, 2021
The United States said on Monday it was outraged by rocket attacks on coalition forces and others in Iraq but stressed it would not “lash out” and would respond at a time and place of its choosing. “We have seen the…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on ship at sea (video)
Science
— Sep 6, 2026
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SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Explodes in ‘Major Anomaly’
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— Jun 19, 2025
SpaceX’s Starship rocket erupted into a ball of Wednesday night in what is being referred to as a “major anomaly.” The incident took place during a static fire test at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas, per Mediaite …
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Kamala Harris Mocked Following Explanation About Astronauts and Rockets
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— Feb 1, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris sparked conversation on Twitter with an explanation about how astronauts took off in a rocket. During a Congressional Space Medal of Honor ceremony to honor former NASA astronauts Douglas…
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SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026
Science
— Sep 8, 2026
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 8h
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