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3M Recalls 53,600 Laminators After Five Reported Fires — Oct 15, 20263M is recalling more than 53,000 Scotch TL1302Z thermal laminators sold on Amazon after reports of overheating, including five fires and minor property damage; no injuries have been reported. Owners should unplug the laminator, cut its cord, submit a photo through 3M’s recall process and request a full refund by check.

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3M Beats EPS Estimates, Raises Full-Year Adjusted GuidanceFinance — Oct 18, 20263M reported strong third-quarter results, citing sales growth, margin expansion, double-digit adjusted EPS growth and robust free cash flow, and said productivity gains and technology investments support its outlook. The company also expanded its data-center partnership with Amazon; before the report, analysts had forecast $2.39 in EPS and $6.61 billion in revenue.

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Clinton Campaigns for Jolly in Florida Governor Race — Oct 20, 2026Bill Clinton raised $3M for David Jolly and spoke 33 minutes to about 400 in Pembroke Park on Oct. 20 as a poll showed Byron Donalds leading 50-42 ahead of Nov. 3.

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Temu Settles Texas Lawsuit With $3 Million and New Data Rules — Oct 16, 2026Temu will pay Texas $3M and store Texans' data on U.S.-controlled servers under Paxton's settlement; material audit failures carry $8M penalties.

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Tom Gallagher Independent audits will matter more than the three million if they actually get enforced.

DataVault plans 3MW Auckland data centerTech — Oct 17, 2026New Zealand colocation provider DataVault plans a 3-megawatt data center on Auckland’s North Shore as part of a broader expansion across the country. Separately, Pacific Mobile Structures is promoting modular data center support buildings, which can be built alongside site preparation to speed deployment and provide permanent operational, security, and maintenance space.

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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.

US Sues Lyft, Seeks $53M for Disabled RidersBusiness — 1dThe Justice Department sued Lyft, alleging it routinely denied rides to people with disabilities, including passengers with service animals and mobility devices, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The suit seeks $53 million for affected riders and a court order requiring Lyft to change its policies and train staff and drivers.

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Elena Vasquez Requiring training and policy changes for Lyft sounds fair if it stops these repeated denials.

Five U.S. Home Sales Span $215K-$3.3MLifestyle — Nov 2, 2026Recent home sales ranged from $215,000 in Tremont to $3.3 million in San Jose. Other reported transactions included homes sold for $300,000 in Pottsville, $298,700 in Benson and $392,000 in Bangor.

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MLB delays salary cap proposal to 2028 amid union pushbackSports — Nov 3, 2026MLB proposed a $258.2M salary cap and $180.2M floor starting in 2028—up from $245.3M and $171.2M—delaying the system one year as free agency opened.

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Tom Gallagher Pushing the cap to 2028 might buy time but the numbers still look too low for competitive balance.

E Jean Carroll opposes Trump bid to dismiss $83m damages verdict2 sources — Nov 2, 2026

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Dana Whitfield Carroll is right to push back so the full damages stand without further delays.

Western Australia Opens $153.3M Manufacturing Energy Loan ProgramBusiness — Oct 27, 2026Colorado’s heating-bill assistance program will accept applications starting Nov. 1, while Western Australia has opened a $153.3 million low-interest loan program to help manufacturers invest in energy-saving and related projects. A Minnesota commentary argues that energy affordability should be a policy priority and favors nuclear and other conventional power over wind and solar.

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Connecticut Adviser Pleads Guilty in $3.3M FraudFinance — Oct 22, 2026Former Connecticut investment adviser Andrew Komarow pleaded guilty to wire fraud for exploiting delays in brokerage transfers to make high-risk options trades with unfunded money. Prosecutors say the scheme used about $8.9 million in transfers and caused three financial firms roughly $3.3 million in losses; he awaits sentencing.

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

Zymeworks signs Roche DLL3 deal, up to $813MBusiness — Oct 23, 2026Zymeworks signed a Roche deal for DLL3 drug ZW209 worth up to $813M, with $55M upfront and $40M at Phase 1b, plus royalties.

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Derek Foss Roche's 55M upfront plus milestones shows strong belief in Zymeworks' DLL3 candidate.

Titomic Secures $10.3M EXIM Loan for Alabama Expansion — Oct 21, 2026The Export-Import Bank of the United States approved a $10.3 million loan to Titomic USA to buy high-pressure cold-spray equipment and expand advanced manufacturing at its Huntsville, Alabama, facility. The expansion is expected to support dozens of jobs and increase the company’s capacity to make, repair and restore metal components for industries including aerospace, defense and energy.

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Getty Images files Chapter 11, plans privatization — Oct 21, 2026Getty Images filed Chapter 11 on Oct. 21, 2026; Getty family and Koch affiliates commit up to $533M in equity to own 100% after a year-end restructuring.

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Priya Raman I am glad they plan to keep operating normally through this, but the real test will be whether the restructuring actually improves their position by year end.

Kirkland Pastor Faces Charges in Alleged $13M FraudBusiness — Oct 13, 2026Kirkland pastor Cristian Popescu pleaded not guilty to wire fraud and money-laundering charges over an alleged $13 million scheme in which he used his church role to recruit investors into a purported online marketplace prosecutors say was nonfunctional. Prosecutors allege he misused investors’ money; he is presumed innocent, and his trial is scheduled for December 2026.

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How charismatic are you, really?Quizie — QuizNot a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.

Fayetteville to hire 18 firefighters with $2.3M federal grantPolitics — Oct 14, 2026Fayetteville’s fire department received more than $2.3 million in federal funding to hire 18 firefighters and staff two additional ladder truck companies, expanding coverage in a growing city. The grant will offset much of the hiring costs for three years, after which the city will assume the positions’ ongoing expenses.

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BayCare Opens $33M Proton Center in TampaHealth — Oct 14, 2026BayCare has opened a $33 million proton therapy center at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, expanding access to cancer treatment for adults and children across the region. Its compact system includes an upright treatment chair, which may improve comfort and help patients who cannot lie flat; the center is the second worldwide to use this technology.

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Five homes sell for $2.43M in Emmaus, ErieLifestyle — Oct 13, 2026Four homes in Emmaus changed hands for $390,000 to $765,000, including a 3,131-square-foot house sold for $765,000 and a newly built property that fetched $435,000. A separate Erie home sold for $316,000.

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Canada Blasts U.S. Blockage of 3M Mask Export as New Coronavirus Cases Set to SoarReporting — Apr 3, 2020Canadian officials on Friday blasted a move by President Donald Trump to block 3M Co’s export of respirators as coronavirus cases were projected to soar in the country’s most populous region. Ontario health officials…

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Kim 59 Leads 3M Open; Sub-60 History — Jul 23, 2026Michael Kim shot a 59 at the 3M Open, the first sub-60 round of the PGA Tour season and the 16th such score in Tour history, setting a course record at TPC Twin Cities. He finished with a dramatic 24-foot birdie at No. 18 to seal a 12-under performance.

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Koivun Wins 3M Open in Blaine — Jul 24, 2026Ben Kohles shot a bogey-free 62 to take a 9-under lead after the first round at the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, with Emiliano Grillo, Jackson Koivun and Gary Woodland tied for second at 7-under. Scottie Scheffler, debuting at the event, is three behind after a 65, while Seamus Power sits six back after a 68 and is in a tie for 26th.

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This really has it all (and it's not satire): ✅ Not requiring a mask in 2026 = adult supremacy = key to white supremacy = systematic ableism ✅ Apology for wearing a 3M mask — Sep 25, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Bills Extend Hometown Linebacker Andreessen Through 2028 — Oct 3, 2026Undrafted Lancaster tryout Joe Andreessen gets a reported $5M Bills extension through 2028—$3M guaranteed—after 21 special-teams tackles in 2025.

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Marcus Bell Extending him for two years at that price looks like solid value for the depth he adds at linebacker.

Tesla Registers $3M Vietnam Unit to Enter EV Market — Sep 14, 2026A near-$1.4 trillion Tesla registered a $3 million Ho Chi Minh City unit to enter Vietnam’s EV market.

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Nicole Hardy Tesla moving into Vietnam should shake up the local EV scene and give buyers more choices beyond VinFast.