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Green Bay Southwest earns first win since 2022 in week 7 games — 1dWeek 7 high school football coverage featured shutouts and standout performances across several regions; Gonzaga suffered its first loss, 27-19, while Green Bay Southwest earned its first win since 2022 with a 33-13 victory. Indiana’s statewide scores and remaining Saturday games were also reported.

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Elena Vasquez Green Bay Southwest finally breaking through with 33-13 after all those years without a win is good to see.

Rays Beat Yankees 1-0 Behind Rasmussen — 1dThe Yankees were held hitless through six innings by Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen in Game 1 of the ALDS, trailing 1-0. Gerrit Cole started for New York in his postseason return from Tommy John surgery, while Aaron Judge’s availability for the series remained uncertain.

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Sam Okafor It's going to be hard for New York if Judge stays out, they already struggled to get anything going today.

ALDS Opens With Two Divisional Matchups — 4dThe Yankees advanced to face AL East champion Tampa Bay in a closely matched best-of-five Division Series after sweeping Boston, though the Rays won the regular-season series 7-6. New York’s strong pitching—including left-handers who could exploit Tampa Bay’s reported struggles against lefties—will be tested by a well-rounded Rays team featuring a potent offense and aggressive baserunning.

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Packers Sign Zeitler as Jayden Reed Is Sidelined — 4dThe Green Bay Packers signed veteran guard Kevin Zeitler, a Wisconsin native and former Pro Bowler, to bolster a struggling offensive line. He is expected to compete for the starting right guard spot after a ramp-up period, with coach Matt LaFleur saying his experience could steady the young unit.

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Vikings' Justin Jefferson Questionable After Ankle Injury — 6dVikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson left Minnesota’s Week 3 game against Tampa Bay with an ankle injury and was listed as questionable to return. He was later seen on the sideline after leaving the medical tent, but his status remained uncertain.

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Rachel Meyers The Vikings offense looks lost without him on the field for any stretch of time.

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.

MLB Attendance Reaches Highest Since 2017Sports — 6dMLB attendance rose for a fourth consecutive year to 71.75 million, its highest total since 2017. The Tampa Bay Rays had the biggest increase after returning to Tropicana Field, while the Los Angeles Dodgers led the league with a team-record 4.03 million fans.

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Packers Fall 35-14 to Falcons, Drop to 1-2 — Sep 23, 2026After Green Bay’s 35-14 loss to Atlanta, Jordan Love took responsibility for his rushed decisions and accuracy while the Packers’ porous offensive line and nearly absent running game left the offense struggling. Coach Matt LaFleur acknowledged the pressure could undermine Love’s confidence and said Green Bay must make schematic changes and establish a ground game to help protect him.

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Singapore Population Hits Record 6.21M on Foreign Growth — Sep 25, 2026Non-residents added 70,300 people as Singapore reached 6.21 million by June 2026, driven by construction workers for Changi Terminal 5, Marina Bay Sands and housing.

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Jared Kim The 70,300 non-resident increase makes sense for projects like Changi and Marina Bay Sands, yet it highlights how much we rely on foreign labor instead of training more locals.

Phillies Clinch Berth, Face Braves in Wild-Card Series — Sep 26, 2026With their playoff berth in jeopardy, the Phillies turned to Aaron Nola to start against Tampa Bay on just two days’ rest, despite his recent 88-pitch outing. Nola is expected to offer only a few innings, leaving a struggling bullpen to cover much of the game as Philadelphia tries to protect its narrow lead over Arizona, which holds the tiebreaker.

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Falcons Rout Packers 35-14 at Lambeau Field — Sep 22, 2026The Green Bay Packers host the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau, with Green Bay chasing a NFL-record 14th consecutive home-opener win as they aim to extend their early-season momentum behind quarterback Jordan Love. The short week spotlight includes Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. returning from injury and a heavy emphasis on tight game-planning, while fans can tune in via Prime Video and various NFL streaming options.

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Packers lose Reed and Bako-Bewele to injuries on opening drive — Sep 20, 2026Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed was carted off with a scary injury on the Jets game’s second play, with initial indications of a neck injury and him being placed on a backboard before leaving the field. The situation comes after Reed’s injury-plagued 2025 season, and despite that history, he signed a three-year, roughly $50 million extension that keeps him in Green Bay through 2029 as the team views him as a key offensive piece alongside Christian Watson and Matthew Golden.

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Dana Whitfield Reed's neck scare on the second play is a brutal way to open the season, especially after that big extension.

Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Thousands of detainees vanish from ICE locator system amid deportation push — Sep 21, 2026ICE removed final-order detainees from its public locator on September 15. Eight Somali men held at Guantanamo Bay are among those missing, a lawyer says.

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Rachel Meyers Losing track of thousands of people in custody points to basic failures in record keeping during these enforcement actions.

Hang Lung Opens 24-Hour Kowloon Bay FootbridgeBusiness — Sep 14, 2026Hang Lung Properties’ Amoy Footbridge opens as a 24-hour, weather-proof pedestrian link connecting Amoy Plaza, the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, and Kowloon Bay MTR Station, and it includes solar panels as part of sustainability efforts under the Energizing Kowloon East initiative. The project underscores nearly five decades of Hang Lung’s footprint in Kowloon Bay and was inaugurated in a ceremony with officials highlighting public-private collaboration to enhance district mobility and integration.

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Emmys honor Dolly Parton amid wins for The Pitt and Widow’s Bay — Sep 15, 2026At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, The Pitt won Outstanding Drama while Widows Bay dominated the night, and Dolly Parton was honored in a tribute alongside news of fashion icon Bob Mackie’s death. The ceremony also spotlighted book-to-screen adaptations with several winners including Remarkably Bright Creatures, Slow Horses, Palm Royale, Love Story, Bridgerton, and Margo's Got Money Troubles, and highlighted ongoing controversy over Sydney Sweeney’s racy ad campaign promoting a sports-betting app.

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Derek Foss The book adaptations sweeping awards shows how strong those stories translate to screen.

Robinson Arrives at NFL Debut in Navy Uniform — Sep 13, 2026Bengals rookie DT Landon Robinson arrived at Paycor Stadium in U.S. Navy Service Dress Blue uniform before his first NFL game and was inactive versus Tampa Bay.

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Jared Kim Respect to him for juggling the reserves with an NFL career starting out.

Your friends plan a heist. Who does what?Quizie — QuizName the crew and the AI assigns every role — mastermind to distraction — plus who gets caught first. Private until you share it.

Study says fossil fuel emissions will drive warming for centuries — Sep 23, 2026Researchers warn that emissions from major fossil-fuel and cement producers will sustain warming for centuries, while communities are already confronting stark climate extremes—from severe drought in hurricane-hit Tampa Bay to deadly flooding in Nepal. As Nepal faces a devastating recovery, cuts to international disaster-preparedness and adaptation programs, including U.S. foreign-aid reductions under President Trump, are leaving vulnerable countries with fewer resources.

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Batemans Bay Club Plans 24-Hour Batting MarathonSports — Sep 19, 2026Baseball riders of 2026 are showcased by Mark DeRosa’s list of hitters who reached the next level, while fans consult batter-vs-pitcher stats to gauge daily matchups and their impact on game strategy. From Tokyo’s batting cages to a new book examining baseball superstition and lore, the sport’s technology, culture, and rituals continue to shape both performance and fandom.

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Heavy Rain Threats Expected Across Nepal, U.S.Weather — Sep 17, 2026Nepal faces a potential spell of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall this week as a Bay of Bengal system may strengthen and interact with a westerly flow, prompting authorities to urge monitoring and precautions. In the United States, South Florida is warned of frequent showers and high rainfall rates with flood risk, while the Northeast—from New York City to surrounding areas—faces a flash flood threat this weekend that could affect the I-95 corridor.

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Rays Sweep Astros, First AL Team to 90 Wins — Sep 13, 2026The Tampa Bay Rays routed the Houston Astros 14-4 to become the first American League team to reach 90 wins, with Jonathan Aranda homering twice and Freddy Peralta tossing five hitless innings. Houston fell to 75-75 and was swept in the series, highlighting the Rays as the AL’s premier team this season.

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Maya Lindstrom The Rays look like the team to beat in the AL with that kind of offensive outburst and strong pitching.

Anthropic Opens Bay Area Wet Lab for AI Biology Work — Sep 17, 2026Anthropic released Bloom and Petri as open-source tools for automated behavioral evaluations and auditing of frontier AI models, offering a structured, replicable framework for testing model behavior. Separately, it rolled out the Life Sciences Verification Program to gate access to Mythos 5.1 and other biology-focused models for vetted life-sciences researchers, with safeguards and two grant types (Standard Use and High-risk Use) and broader access planned.

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Deadly Southeast Asian Ferry Disasters Spur Safety ScrutinyWorld — Sep 12, 2026Southeast Asia is reeling from deadly ferry incidents in Indonesia and a ferry fire in the Philippines, renewing scrutiny of vessel inspections, seaworthiness checks, and overall maritime safety oversight. Meanwhile, Australia’s Matilda Bay ferry-terminal plan faces safety warnings from opponents and risk assessments, and Lagos is strengthening maritime safety through a targeted ferry safety training module for engineers.

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Micah Parsons Eyes Week 6 Packers Return — Sep 8, 2026The Green Bay Packers placed Micah Parsons on the reserve/PUP list after ACL and meniscus surgery, sidelining him for at least the first four games. Optimistic timelines from multiple reports put a possible return in Week 5 against the Bears or Week 6 versus the Cowboys, which would substantially boost a defense that could struggle early.

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78th Emmys Set for Four-Show Competition — Sep 9, 2026The Pitt leads the 78th Emmy race in drama with 25 nominations, while Hacks tops the comedy field with 24 nominations; Widow’s Bay is making a strong push in comedy and could disrupt expectations, as predictions lean toward Pitt winning drama. Mariska Hargitay will host the NBC telecast from the Peacock Theater, with voting and earlier wins shaping the night’s outcomes.

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Sam Okafor Pitt's 25 nominations look strong but Widow’s Bay could still pull an upset in comedy if enough voters split.

Bengals Beat Buccaneers 33-27 Behind Defense — Sep 11, 2026The Bengals defeated the Buccaneers 33-27 as Cincinnati’s defense forced four fumbles and Evan McPherson nailed four 55-yard field goals to anchor a strong special-teams and defensive effort. Tampa Bay struggled with turnovers and sloppy fundamentals, while Bengals rookies like Josiah Trotter contributed on defense and Ted Hurst on offense, highlighting a balanced, improvement-focused win.

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