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Bills-Vikings Draw Record 21.7 Million Week 9 Viewers — 5dBuffalo beat Minnesota 23-6 on Monday Night Football, drawing 21.7 million viewers—the largest audience for ESPN’s Week 9 broadcast in its Monday Night Football era. The win also featured milestones for Josh Allen and James Cook, who each surpassed 5,000 career rushing yards during the same drive.

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Powerball Jackpot Rolls Over to $76 MillionLifestyle — 8hNo ticket matched all six numbers in the Nov. 14 Powerball drawing: 9, 44, 49, 51, 68 and Powerball 4. The $63 million jackpot rolled over to an estimated $76 million for Monday’s drawing.

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Derek Foss The rollover is nice but the odds stay the same no matter how big it gets. Still probably not worth the money for most people.

Cavaliers-Hornets Matchup Set for November 9 — Nov 8, 2026The 5-5 Cavaliers visit the 3-7 Hornets, who are riding a six-game losing streak, with both teams dealing with injuries. Cleveland is expected to set the tone and avoid letting Charlotte stay in the game before facing tougher opponents on its road trip.

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Burrow’s Six TDs Power Bengals’ 43-36 OT Win — Nov 1, 2026Burrow threw for 462 yards and 5 TDs, then ran 9 yards for the OT winner as the Bengals beat the Titans 43-36 to reach 5-2 after trailing by 13.

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Derek Foss Tennessee kept throwing and running enough to make it close but their defense fell short at the end.

Reese’s revives its three-pound peanut butter pie for ThanksgivingLifestyle — 2dHershey is bringing back Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pie, a nine-inch, roughly three-pound treat meant to be shared at Thanksgiving. It goes on sale online November 16 at 9 a.m. ET for about $50, with a two-pie limit and availability while supplies last.

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Tom Gallagher Nine inches of peanut butter and chocolate sounds good for Thanksgiving but I would rather make something homemade for less.

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.

Blackhawks Lose Sixth Straight in 9-2 Rout — Nov 3, 2026After Chicago’s 5-3 loss to Florida, coach Jeff Blashill criticized some players’ effort and praised captain Connor Bedard, who had two assists; Bedard said he supports Blashill and that the team needs to execute consistently. TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette also sharply condemned the struggling Blackhawks, while Blashill has argued in a separate loss that poor results do not always mean the team failed to compete.

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North Alabama beats Tarleton State 3-1Sports — Oct 28, 2026North Alabama defeated Tarleton State 3-1 on Thursday, splitting the teams’ season series and improving to 18-6 overall and 8-3 in conference play. Tarleton fell to 9-15 and 5-6, then prepared to visit West Georgia on Saturday.

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Rolls-Royce announces £1.5bn buyback, reaffirms 2026 guidanceBusiness — 3dRolls-Royce announced an accelerated £1.5 billion share buyback, part of its existing £7 billion–£9 billion program, and reaffirmed its 2026 profit and free-cash-flow guidance. Strong engine demand has lifted its large-engine backlog to about 2,500, while flying hours and power-systems orders are also growing.

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Dana Whitfield Reaffirming the 2026 targets makes sense given the flying hours recovery but execution will still matter a lot.

SMU Teams Set for Ranked Matchups, TournamentSports — Oct 28, 2026SMU athletics teams are set for a busy weekend: the top-ranked men’s soccer team hosts No. 10 Louisville, No. 5 volleyball continues its road swing against NC State and Wake Forest, and men’s tennis hosts its annual Coaches Challenge. In equestrian, SMU edged No. 3 Texas A&M 9-8 on the road.

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Dream Criticize WNBA Over Finals Game 6 Scheduling — Oct 27, 2026After beating Atlanta 64-55 in Game 5, the Golden State Valkyries are one win from their first WNBA title. With Game 6 set for a 9:30 a.m. Pacific tipoff Thursday, Veronica Burton urged Bay Area fans to “call in sick” and watch.

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Florida State, Texas A&M, Louisville sweep rivalsSports — Oct 24, 2026Florida State swept Notre Dame 3-0, rebounding from a loss to Louisville and earning its fourth sweep in six home matches. The Seminoles held the Fighting Irish to a .092 hitting percentage and led 9-3 in blocks and 5-0 in service aces.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Plexus Shares Fall 9% Despite Record $5B YearFinance — Oct 29, 2026Plexus reported record fiscal 2026 revenue of about $5 billion and fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations, prompting management to forecast mid- to upper-teens revenue growth in 2027 and raise its long-term operating-margin target. Shares nevertheless fell sharply as investors weighed near-term margin and cash-flow pressures against the strong results and outlook.

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Sanders and Cotton Win Reelection in Arkansas Races — Nov 4, 2026AP called Tom Cotton’s Arkansas Senate win at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday at 54.3%–42.6% over Hallie Shoffner; Sarah Huckabee Sanders won a second term as governor the same night.

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Tom Gallagher Sanders has earned a second term with her record on education and taxes, even if some wanted more progress on infrastructure.

Muskegon Airport Plans First Florida RouteTravel — Nov 2, 2026Denver Air Connection will begin Saturday nonstop flights from Muskegon County Airport to Orlando Sanford on Jan. 9, 2027, marking the airport’s first scheduled direct service to Florida. The seasonal route will use 50-seat Embraer jets, with one-way fares starting at $199.

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Braves Revenue Rises 4%, Earnings Miss EstimatesBusiness — Nov 2, 2026Atlanta Braves Holdings reported third-quarter revenue up 4% to $325 million, with the team’s return to the postseason helping lift average home-game attendance 14%. Higher player salaries drove baseball adjusted OIBDA down to $26 million from $50 million a year earlier, while operating income fell to $9 million from $39 million.

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Answer honestly and the AI sketches your soulmateQuizie — QuizNot who you think you want — who your answers say you need. The AI drafts the wanted poster.

Fire Engulfs Germany’s Eagle’s Nest, Suspect DetainedWorld — Oct 24, 2026At 9:52 pm Friday crews found the Eagle's Nest "completely ablaze"; some 200 personnel fought the fire at 1,834 metres as police detained a suspect.

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Dana Whitfield It's a historic site worth preserving despite its past. Hope the damage can be repaired without losing too much of the original structure.

Trump to Hold Greenville Rally as Early Voting Rises 36 Percent — Oct 19, 2026Trump rallies in Greenville Oct. 20 as N.C. early ballots top 525,000, up about 36% from 2022, with Republican ballots down nearly 9%.

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Fresno Woman Arrested in Alleged Child KidnappingWorld — Oct 17, 2026A 55-year-old woman, Debbie Blancas, was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and false imprisonment after allegedly using a small dog to lure a 9-year-old boy from a Fresno park. A witness intervened and freed the frightened child, who was returned to his family unharmed.

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Tesla China EV Sales Rise 5% for 11th Straight MonthBusiness — Oct 9, 2026Tesla sold 95,366 China-made EVs in September, up 5% for the 11th straight month of growth, as exports rose 58% while domestic sales fell 9%.

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Kansas Waives College Application Fees Through FridayLifestyle — Oct 5, 2026Kansas residents can apply for undergraduate programs at participating state colleges and universities without an application fee during Apply Free Days, Oct. 5–9; applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Oct. 9. The offer covers first-time, transfer and returning students, while all 19 Kansas community colleges already accept applications free year-round.

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Guardians Beat White Sox, Force Decisive Game 5 — Oct 8, 2026The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Game 4, powered by José Ramírez and a six-run sixth inning, to tie the ALDS at 2-2. The teams will meet in a winner-take-all Game 5 in Cleveland on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the ALCS.

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Kraken Expected to Face Capitals in WashingtonSports — Oct 9, 2026Seattle visits Washington on Oct. 11 after a 6-3 win over Detroit, while the Capitals enter at 3-1 and are favored in the matchup. Detroit had beaten Ottawa 5-3 before hosting Seattle on Oct. 9, with the Red Wings looking to build on their improved defensive play.

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Royals rally past Athletics 9-7 in seven-run eighth — Aug 20, 2026The Kansas City Royals erased a 5-2 deficit with a seven-run eighth inning, capped by John Rave's bases-clearing, go-ahead double, to beat the Athletics 9-7 and clinch the series at Kauffman Stadium. Late RBIs from Kyle Isbel, Isaac Collins, Maikel Garcia, and Vinnie Pasquantino helped fuel the comeback as Kansas City secured the win behind a strong relief effort from Craig Kimbrel.

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Dolly Parton Dies at 80; Global Tributes — Aug 25, 2026Country icon Dolly Parton died at age 80, with the news confirmed by her nephew on Instagram and tributes pouring in worldwide. She left a six-decade legacy as a songwriter and star of hits like Jolene and 9 to 5, coupled with philanthropy through her Imagination Library that helped millions.

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