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Libya lawmakers elect new speaker after 12 yearsPolitics — 23hEastern Libyan MPs elected Al-Salhin Abdelnabi speaker on Tuesday after 98 members capped leadership at one 12-month term, ending Aguila Saleh’s nearly 12-year hold.

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U.S. Pulls All 12 B-1 Bombers From Britain Over Suspected Terror Plot — 3dThe U.S. withdrew all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain after security concerns over a suspected Iran-linked terror plot against the base. The Pentagon confirmed the aircraft had returned to U.S. home stations, while officials offered few details about the threat.

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Chris Dalton Withdrawing the bombers shows the threat at Fairford must be taken very seriously.

Chiefs Receiver Thornton Expected Out 12-16 Weeks — 1dChiefs WR Tyquan Thornton faces 12-16 weeks after dislocating his left ankle and tearing ligaments; surgery is scheduled this week.

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Elena Vasquez They might need to sign a veteran receiver now to cover the depth hit.

12-Year-Old Girl Killed, Three Adults Wounded in Baltimore ShootingWorld — 3dA 12-year-old girl was killed and three adults were wounded when two men allegedly exchanged gunfire during a dispute over a parking space at a youth football event at Baltimore’s Leon Day Park. The adults’ injuries were not life-threatening, and police were searching for the shooters; no arrests had been reported.

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“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” — Romans 12:12, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, I — 4dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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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.

Spanish bar floor gives way, injuring 12 and trapping dozens — 4dBar Tempranillo in La Rioja partially collapsed before dawn on October 3, 2026 after the floor then ceiling gave way; 11 or 12 were injured and dozens initially trapped.

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Sam Okafor Lucky it happened before dawn when fewer folks were around, but dozens trapped is still terrifying. Hope the injured ones pull through without lasting issues.

Cities announce local waste collection changesEnvironment — 1dCommunities are announcing changes to local waste services: Pittsville’s bulk pickup is set for Nov. 19, while a city food-scrap program is moving to biweekly collection to expand access, cut emissions and save money. Cheyenne and Bemidji are shifting some trash pickups by a day for the Oct. 12 holiday.

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Cowboys rally past Texans 34-30 on late touchdown — 2dCeeDee Lamb's 12-yard TD with 40 seconds left lifted Dallas past Houston 34-30; Lamb set a career high with 17 catches for 189 yards.

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Chris Dalton The Texans let a solid lead slip away too easily against a Cowboys team that kept fighting.

PEN Reports Nearly 12,000 School Book Bans — 2dPEN America reported a record 11,982 book bans in U.S. public schools in 2025-26, with Texas alone logging over 8,100 after SB13.

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Tom Gallagher It's troubling to see over 8,100 bans in Texas alone after that new law. Kids need access to all kinds of books to learn.

Greenlaw Exchanges Words With Payton in 49ers’ 24-14 Win Over Broncos — 2dDre Greenlaw had 12 tackles in the 49ers' 24-14 win over Denver, told Sean Payton to get the f— off the field, and said Payton's disrespect fueled him after his release.

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Marcus Bell Payton should have stayed off the field instead of stirring things up, but Greenlaw turned that into solid motivation for the 49ers victory.

U.S. completes Iraq withdrawal after 12-year anti-ISIS mission — Sep 30, 2026

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Chris Dalton I worry the Iraqis still aren't ready to handle security on their own without American support.

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

DeepSeek Reportedly Nears $12 Billion in Tencent-Backed Funding Round — 1dDeepSeek is nearing a funding round of at least 80 billion yuan—well above its original target—with Tencent and CATL among the major investors; the total could approach 100 billion yuan. The financing is expected to support the AI company’s growth ahead of a planned 2027 IPO.

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Dana Whitfield This funding round at nearly 100 billion yuan feels like a bet on DeepSeek's long-term edge. Still, hitting those IPO targets will depend on actual model performance, not just capital.

No. 25 Missouri routs No. 8 Florida 45-17 — 3dNo. 25 Missouri defeated No. 8 Florida 45-17, holding Jadan Baugh to 13 yards on 12 carries in Florida's first loss of 2026.