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Rudy’s Sets Worcester Opening, Pizzarova Plans BathBusiness — 4dRudy’s Pizza Napoletana will open a Worcester restaurant on Nov. 22, creating 20 jobs and holding a preview fundraiser for St Richard’s Hospice the night before. Bristol-based Pizzarova plans to open its first Bath restaurant in early 2027, expanding beyond its four permanent Bristol locations.

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Volleyball Teams Win Titles, Advance Across StatesSports — 3dWheeling University advanced to the Mountain East Conference volleyball championship with a four-set semifinal win, while Wheeling Central rallied to capture a state title. Elsewhere, Bohemia Manor won its regional final and Bristol Central advanced to the next round of its state tournament; Wheeling Central had reached its state title match after two wins earlier in the tournament.

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Police Seek Three Missing Teens; Illinois Boy FoundWorld — Nov 5, 2026Police are seeking a missing 15-year-old in Bristol, Connecticut, and a student who left a Stafford County, Virginia, high school; authorities have not released the Stafford student’s identity. In Swansea, Illinois, a fifth-grader who went missing after getting off his school bus was found safe near home, with no indication of foul play.

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Arsenal Bolster Title Credentials as Burnley Seek First Win — Nov 6, 2026Championship matchups feature Norwich seeking a fourth straight win against Bristol City, struggling Burnley aiming for a first victory under Fabio Celestini at Cardiff, winless-in-four Charlton hosting Sheffield United, and Watford facing leaders Middlesbrough after Boro’s unbeaten run ended. In the Premier League, Arsenal’s win at Liverpool extended their strong start to eight wins in nine games, backed by the division’s stingiest defense.

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Mirae Asset Buys $753 Million Across Five StocksFinance — Nov 1, 2026Mirae Asset Global Investments disclosed new third-quarter stakes in Bristol Myers Squibb, Bank of America, GE Aerospace, UPS and PepsiCo. The positions were valued at roughly $88 million to $282 million each, with PepsiCo the largest.

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Chris Dalton GE Aerospace buy makes sense with planes staying busy but UPS and Bristol Myers seem more defensive plays.

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.

Runners Qualify, Compete at State MeetsSports — Nov 6, 2026High school cross-country runners across several states qualified for or competed in their state championship meets, with Bluffton’s Levin Essinger and Xandra Gatchell, Henderson County’s Ross Plummer and Christian Smith, and Bristol-area freshmen Loren Gonzalez and Gabby Walsh among those recording season-ending performances. Alpena’s Xander Allen and Logan Szumila and Southern Cayuga’s Alexandria Morgan and Brady Young also earned state berths, following strong regional or sectional finishes.

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Pathos AI raises $237 million at $3B valuationTech — Oct 23, 2026Pathos AI raised $237M Series E led by Bristol Myers Squibb at ~$3B valuation on Oct. 23, 2026, and teamed with BMS and Tempus on Alzheimer's AI tools.

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Chris Dalton This kind of cash should let them push their tools further without constant fundraising distractions.

Bristol Myers Reports Death in CAR-T TrialHealth — Oct 23, 2026A patient with highly active relapsing MS died of septic pneumonia 44 days after BMS zola-cel CAR-T infusion; company paused studies in September and plans to resume by 2027.

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Weather Cancels Bristol Qualifying, Larson Gets Pole — Sep 18, 2026Nine points behind Hamlin, Larson gets the Bristol pole after rain wipes out qualifying.

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Maya Lindstrom Larson on pole is fine by me since he has been the best car lately and the points system puts the right guys up front.

Blaney, Hocevar Brawl After Bristol Crash — Sep 20, 2026After late contact sent Ryan Blaney into the Bristol wall on Sept. 19, 2026, he grabbed Carson Hocevar on pit road; Hocevar answered with two right hooks that knocked off Blaney's hat.

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Sam Okafor Late contact at Bristol always leads to hard feelings. They settled it quick and now it's time to race again.

Logano Wins Bristol After Late-Race Incident — Sep 20, 2026Joey Logano won Bristol by 1.248 seconds for his 40th Cup win after passing Hocevar and Gibbs with seven laps left; Hocevar and Blaney later fought on pit road.

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Marcus Bell Larson had a strong run but Logano just had the better car when it mattered most.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Kyle Busch Tribute Car Debuts at Bristol — Sep 17, 2026Ty Gibbs will pilot the No. 54 M&M’s tribute car at Bristol to honor the late Kyle Busch, reviving his iconic color scheme tied to Joe Gibbs Racing and Mars’ M&M’s brand. The tribute, supported by Busch’s family and the team, centers on Bristol’s significance in his career with pre-race ceremonies, a family-forward reveal, and reflections on his legacy across multiple series.

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Creed Takes Lead on Overtime Restart to Win at Bristol — Sep 18, 2026Sheldon Creed extended his O'Reilly Series points lead by winning the Food City 300 at Bristol, with a late surge past William Sawalich while Kvapil faced a brake failure hindering his finish, and the race featured a weather-canceled qualifying session that left Creed on the front row alongside Jesse Love. The Bristol weekend also highlighted a $11.23 million Cup Series purse for 2026, and a pole position for Love with Creed on the front row once qualifying was canceled due to bad weather.

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Jared Kim Creed's late pass on that restart showed why he's leading the points, weather or not.

Watford host winless Burnley as West Brom meets Birmingham in derby — Oct 8, 2026Championship action this weekend features Swansea aiming to protect their strong start against Norwich, whose defense has struggled, while in-form Stoke visit Bolton and West Brom host Birmingham in a local derby. At the other end of the table, struggling Derby seek a turnaround against Wrexham; Charlton and Bristol City meet as Bristol City look to build on improved form.

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Bristol Myers exits Cellares deal, capacity doubt — Aug 25, 2026Bristol Myers Squibb has ended its partnership with cell therapy manufacturer Cellares, raising questions about standardized production capacity for CAR‑T and forcing a reevaluation of forecasting and capacity planning. In the wake of the deal termination, Cellares is restructuring and cutting jobs as it absorbs the loss of a major customer, underscoring fragility in automated cell therapy manufacturing ecosystems.

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What hobby should you actually pick up?Quizie — QuizNot another 'try journaling.' Twelve questions and the AI prescribes the specific hobby your brain has been asking for.

George Müller Feeds 10,000 Orphans on PrayerGood News — FROM 1836The Bristol orphanages never ran an appeal, never took a loan, and never missed a meal — their founder simply prayed, and told the stories afterward.

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Blaney Returns to Kansas After Hocevar Fight — Sep 25, 2026Six days after trading punches with Carson Hocevar at Bristol, Ryan Blaney appeared at Kansas on Sept. 25 with a still-visible black eye; NASCAR issued no penalties.

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Nicole Hardy Blaney showing up with that black eye proves the Bristol fight was no joke, but NASCAR skipping penalties keeps the focus on racing.

Princess Anne Hospitalized After Suffering Concussion — Jun 24, 2024Princess Anne was hospitalized after she suffered a concussion and minor injuries in an incident Sunday, per a statement from Buckingham Palace on Monday. The princess, 73, was taken to Southmead Hospital, Bristol, and…

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Fitted with a Berlin Heart, Little Macs Is 'Absolutely Thriving' While He Waits for a Heart TransplantGood News — Sep 7, 2026Baby Macs Green received a Berlin Heart at Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital after two cardiac arrests from dilated cardiomyopathy and is now thriving while awaiting a transplant.

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Black Lives Matter Organizer Oversaw Toppling of a Statue, But Now She’s Been Slapped with Serious ChargesOpinion — Nov 13, 2022One of the leaders of Black Lives Matter in the United Kingdom, who oversaw the toppling of a statue during a protest, is now facing some very serious charges of fraud. On Friday, Bristol World reported that Xahra…

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Restaurants close, plan closures across US, UKLifestyle — Oct 12, 2026Several restaurants are closing or suspending operations: Murray’s in Cowes will shut as its owners retire after 35 years, Huntington Ale House is closed until further notice, and Coq Bristol has entered liquidation while its Chippenham branch remains open. Dank Bowls has ended its Uptown Charlotte café but will continue home deliveries.

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Burnley, Stoke Set for Championship FixturesSports — Oct 10, 2026Burnley host Charlton Athletic at Turf Moor on Oct. 13, seeking consecutive wins after ending a long winless run with a 4-0 victory over Watford; Charlton arrive after drawing with Bristol City. Burnley have fitness concerns over Zeki Amdouni and Ugo Raghouber, while a separate viewing guide outlines using a VPN to stream the match.

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Eight-Year-Old ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Star Delights Elderly Residents At Bristol Care Home‌ ‌ — Aug 25, 2024Lucciano draws his inspiration from his grandfather, Frankie Johns, a seasoned performer with over 30 years of experience singing in care homes. AVON VALLEY CARE HOME VIA SWNS. “> Watch the adorable moment an…

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Conch Shell Breaks 20-Year-Old Cold-Case Murder: Police StunnedReporting — Dec 9, 2021On March 23, 2001, 41-year-old Rose Marie Moniz was found dead in her home in New Bedford, Massachusetts, by her father when he arrived to take her to a doctor’s appointment. According to a statement released by Bristol…

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