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Pool expert says Trump Reflecting Pool paint will sharpen sky reflections — 2dAn expert suggested to The Washington Post on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool paint job will leave it looking "sharp."

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Marcus Bell If the expert is right about sharper reflections, it might be worth the work after all.

Fireball Streaks Across Arizona, California SkiesScience — 6dA bright fireball streaked across the Southwest sky early Tuesday, with cameras in Arizona and California’s Big Bear Valley capturing the event. Arizona footage showed a vivid green flash that appeared to break apart near the horizon; no damage or impacts were reported.

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Julián Álvarez points to the sky like Messi after his first goal of the season — Oct 5, 2026Julián Álvarez scored against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu and copied Lionel Messi’s sky-point celebration, later telling Infobae it honoured his late grandparents after messages from his mother.

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Expert says Trump reflecting pool paint will sharpen sky reflections — 4dAn expert suggested to The Washington Post on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool paint job will leave it looking "sharp."

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Priya Raman Fresh paint might help the reflections but I doubt it will hold up long with all the weather and visitors.

New Iran War Fears Send Oil Past $105 With Diesel Already Sky High1 source — 4dOil prices jumped Thursday as President Donald Trump weighs whether to restart large-scale strikes on Iran — with diesel already sitting above $6 a gallon.

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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.

Dem AG Wanted To Defend Sky-High Carry Permit Fee. Now He’s A Defendant In The Suit1 source — 5dDemocratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta was named as a defendant Tuesday in an amended complaint challenging Santa Clara County’s fees for concealed carry permits.

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No. 13 NAU Leads No. 2 Montana 21-17 — 3dNo. 2 Montana faced No. 13 Northern Arizona in a pivotal Big Sky matchup, with NAU seeking to capitalize on its home-field advantage and strong recent form. In the game’s early action, the teams traded touchdowns, with Northern Arizona briefly moving ahead behind quarterback Ty Pennington.

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Phoenix Tests Autonomous Shuttles, Tallinn Runs Operator-FreeTech — 4dPhoenix Sky Harbor is testing driverless shuttles in its East Economy lot, with onboard attendants and a six-month pilot to gauge safety and passenger response. Separately, Estonia’s Auve Tech has begun operating airport shuttles at Tallinn without onboard safety operators, transporting workers and equipment on fixed routes after extensive testing and regulatory approval.

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Schmitt and Duffy Promote $30B Aviation Modernization Plan — 4dTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Sen. Eric Schmitt are promoting the proposed $30 billion Modern Skies Act to upgrade air traffic control systems, replace aging towers and improve airport infrastructure, including terminals. Duffy and Schmitt highlighted St. Louis Lambert’s need for investment, while Duffy also pointed to Kansas City’s aging downtown airport tower; the proposal would build on $12.5 billion already approved for aviation-system upgrades.

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Tuesday Forecasts Vary From Chilly to WarmWeather — 6dForecasts across several regions call for mostly sunny skies Tuesday, though temperatures vary sharply: Vermont and northern New York will be chilly, while parts of Virginia and other areas warm into the 70s or 80s. Much of the week remains dry and pleasant, with showers possible later in the week or weekend, including rain tied to a developing Gulf system in parts of the Southeast.

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Sky beat Tempo 97-85, snap five-game skid — Sep 22, 2026Chicago Sky beat the Toronto Tempo 97-85 to snap a five-game skid, with Sydney Taylor and Gabriela Jaquez each scoring 18 and Kamilla Cardoso adding 17 as Chicago shot 53% from the field. Isabelle Harrison poured in 21 for Toronto as the Tempo extended their road woes and the Sky used an 18-2 third-quarter run to pull away.

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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.

October Skywatching: Meteor Showers and Planet ViewsScience — Oct 3, 2026October’s sky offers two meteor showers—the Draconids, best viewed shortly after dark around Oct. 8, and the Orionids, peaking before dawn around Oct. 21—along with Saturn at opposition, a good chance to spot Mercury, and the hunter’s moon late in the month. The Moon also makes close visual passes by Mars and Jupiter, with viewing conditions and timing varying by location.

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Reported September Short Interest Swings Across Five SecuritiesFinance — Sep 26, 2026September short interest diverged across the five securities: Sky Quarry’s rose 116.7%, while it fell 74.9% for CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund, 87% for Harbor International Compounders ETF, 60.7% for Calbee and 71.4% for Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp. II.

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Juventus Host Atalanta Seeking to Reverse Serie A Slumps — Sep 19, 2026Ahead of Juventus vs Atalanta on September 20, 2026 at 6 PM in Turin, viewers can watch via DAZN or Sky Sport Calcio with streaming options including VPN-guided access or other devices, while Juventus head into the match missing several first-team players. The reported lineups feature Vicario in goal for Juventus and Kolo Muani leading the attack, with Atalanta’s attack including Rowe among the front three, as detailed in the cited previews.

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Marcus Bell Atalanta's lineup with Rowe in the front three should press hard and test Vicario early in Turin.

Bargiel Completes First Oxygen-Free Nanga Parbat Ski Descent — Sep 17, 2026Northwest hikers enjoy clear skies and alpine trails as shifting winds clear smoke in the North Cascades, while Nederland’s Downtown Development Authority reshapes leadership and weighs dissolving the agency amid a broader downtown revitalization push. In the region, Ridgefield Theater Barn launches its 2026-27 season with local actors, and Red Bull shares footage of Andrzej Bargiel’s unprecedented continuous ski descent of Nanga Parbat.

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

Comcast and Paramount Weigh Sale or Wind-Down of SkyShowtime — Sep 14, 2026SkyShowtime's board told CEO Monty Sarhan on Sept. 14 it is reviewing options including shutdown; Paramount Skydance shares rose 4.25% on the news.

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Elena Vasquez Shutting down SkyShowtime would be a loss for viewers who liked its mix of shows not available elsewhere.

Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Deal Clears Legal Hurdle — Sep 30, 2026

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Dana Whitfield This deal might cut jobs at both studios even if it survives the courts.

Skyharbour Begins 3,600-Metre Uranium DrillingEnvironment — Oct 5, 2026Skyharbour has begun a Denison-funded uranium exploration program at Getty East in Saskatchewan, while Meta Critical Minerals received federal approval for a 3,200-metre heavy-mineral drilling program in Wyoming, with initial assay results expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. In Tulsa, crews are drilling soil samples along South Yale Avenue to inform future road and retaining-wall rehabilitation plans, causing temporary lane closures.

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Daniel Craig Skyfall suit heads 400-lot Bond memorabilia auction — Oct 5, 2026Daniel Craig's grey Tom Ford suit from Skyfall's Istanbul rooftop-to-train chase, with shirt, tie and cufflinks, heads a 400-lot Bond auction at up to £40,000.

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Bill Maher Urges Skydance Chiefs to Ignore Trump — Oct 3, 2026After a judge cleared a $110B Paramount-WBD deal, Bill Maher told Skydance chiefs not to believe Trump's 'sad' ratings jab, joking HBO 'owns my ass.'

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Maya Lindstrom The judge clearing the merger is good news. Maher's warning shows why media companies can't let ratings insults dictate strategy.

Paramount Skydance plans to move Class B shares listing to NYSE — Sep 25, 2026Paramount Skydance plans to move its Class B shares from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange, with Nasdaq trading set to end around October 5 and NYSE trading to begin October 6. The shift comes as the company advances its planned Warner Bros. transaction and prepares a related warrant distribution for eligible shareholders.

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Dana Whitfield Moving the Class B shares to NYSE lines up well with the Warner Bros deal and could bring steadier trading.

Niall Harbison rescues Skye, found immobile and covered in thousands of fleas — Sep 24, 2026Niall Harbison found Skye unable to move beneath thousands of fleas. Within 48 hours she was taking steps, and he said even he was stunned at her progress.

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Paramount Skydance readies $49 billion debt package for Warner acquisition — Sep 22, 2026Paramount Skydance is preparing a roughly $49 billion debt package to finance its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, including a newly launched $7.5 billion term-loan sale. The financing is moving forward after the company settled lawsuits that had delayed the deal, with bankers expected to begin marketing the debt to investors in the coming weeks.

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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’ — 2dAmerica’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.