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Reese sets league record with 30th double-double in Dream win over Sun — Sep 18, 2026Angel Reese scored 30 points and 10 rebounds for a WNBA-record 30th double-double as Atlanta Dream beat Connecticut Sun 103-59.

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Derek Foss Sun shooting that poorly makes the blowout feel even more one-sided than the score shows.

Recipes Feature Double-Fried Chicken TechniquesLifestyle — Sep 22, 2026Two recipes use double-frying to make chicken especially crisp: Korean wings get a sweet-spicy gochujang glaze, while Betty Liu’s sesame-cumin chicken is coated with sesame seeds and potato starch and served with optional lemon mayonnaise. A separate slow-cooker Chinese chicken recipe is pitched as an easy alternative to takeout.

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Spain Rallies from Behind to Beat England 3-2 at Wembley — Sep 26, 2026Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley after Kane double-touched a penalty onto the crossbar and Baena and Oyarzabal completed the comeback.

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Marcus Bell Kane's double touch on that spot kick was a costly error at home.

Chesney adds second Gillette Stadium show after strong demand — Sep 21, 2026Kenny Chesney has added a second Gillette Stadium date to his 2027 Original Vibe Room Tour for August 27, alongside the previously announced August 28 finale, with Eric Church, Sheryl Crow and Greylan James on the bill. The double-show closer expands the stadium run to 20 shows across 19 markets, with tickets going on sale September 25.

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Priya Raman Adding that extra date makes sense with how popular these stadium shows get. Looking forward to seeing all those artists together.

Powerball, State Lotteries Release Saturday ResultsLifestyle — Sep 17, 2026Lottery results and prize-claim guidance were published for multiple jurisdictions, including Vermont and Connecticut in the U.S., plus a Powerball drawing in Michigan that yielded a $298 million jackpot, with detailed claim rules and second-chance options noted. In the UK, the National Lottery unveiled a double-round Lotto format worth £3.4m and a shared jackpot, while Connecticut pages also outline two daily Play 3/Play 4 drawings and general prize-handling procedures.

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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.

Dodgers Call Up Josue De Paula for Ohtani — Sep 10, 2026Dodgers promoted top-prospect Josue De Paula after a Futures Game MVP display and as he continues to develop a powerful left-handed bat, marking a rare move from Double-A Tulsa straight to the majors. The promotion comes as Shohei Ohtani heads to a rest period and is expected to provide offensive help during a late-season stretch, with Dodgers hoping his multi-tools approach translates to the big leagues.

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Altera Prepares Confidential IPO Filing Targeting Over $2 Billion — Sep 10, 2026Altera, now backed by Silver Lake and Intel, is moving toward a confidential IPO that could raise over $2 billion and list as early as 2026, in what would be a major standalone semiconductor listing driven by growth in FPGAs for AI, robotics, and edge computing. The move follows Intel's 2015 acquisition, subsequent partial sale to Silver Lake in 2025, and fresh governance with new independent directors as Altera positions itself to capitalize on its double-digit revenue growth and expanding AI-enabled FPGA portfolio.

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Sam Okafor Silver Lake's stake makes me think this IPO valuation will hold up if their robotics growth numbers are real.

ESPN analysts project 2026 breakouts for Hutchinson, Hampton and Metcalf — Sep 6, 2026ESPN analyst Seth Walder is issuing bold 2026 predictions across several teams, including Jonathan Greenard delivering a career year with the Eagles, Aidan Hutchinson winning Defensive Player of the Year, Omarion Hampton challenging for the rushing title, DK Metcalf anchoring a high-powered Steelers offense for a double-digit TD season, and Taylen Green starting four or more Browns games as he proves his potential. The forecasts come amid notable roster moves and injury effects shaping teams' expectations going into the season.

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Michael Douglas Admits Secret Kathleen Turner Romance — 3dMichael Douglas says in his memoir that he and Kathleen Turner became lovers while filming 1984’s Romancing the Stone, despite denying the relationship for decades. He says they kept it secret to protect his wife and son, and ended the romance after his family visited the set.

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Nicole Hardy I figured something was up between them on that set, but keeping it secret for his family was the decent move.

Trump says he will double Alaska pipeline fees for South Korea — 2dThe 31-second clip shows President Trump responding to South Korea not signing off on an Alaska pipeline by stating he will charge them more and double the fees if they do not approve shortly. It is spreading for the direct comments on the

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Sam Okafor South Korea needs to decide quickly or lose out on access to Alaskan resources at current rates.

Hegseth doubles target for cuts to general and flag officers — 6dPete Hegseth will announce a 20 percent cut in general and admiral billets at Quantico, doubling last year’s target to strip headquarters bulk and push authority toward troops.

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Rachel Meyers Reducing the number of admirals and generals by 20 percent should finally push real decision making down to the units that actually fight.

Physical Books vs E-ReadersYourlist — VS BattlePaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.

Doug Mason Speaks Out on Broken Engagement With Taylor Frankie Paul — 6dDoug Mason said on a Sept. 28, 2026 Instagram Story he has “officially moved on” after Taylor Frankie Paul admitted cheating on him with Dakota Mortensen.

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Sam Okafor Doug handled the cheating situation with class by declaring he has moved on for good.

AmEx reaches 190 million merchants, doubles overseas footprint — Sep 28, 2026American Express says its cards are now accepted at more than 190 million merchant locations worldwide, with acceptance outside the U.S. more than doubling in four years. The company is targeting travel destinations, major-event cities and spending categories such as restaurants to narrow its acceptance gap with Visa and Mastercard and encourage more card use.

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Maya Lindstrom They are targeting the right spots like restaurants and events but still lag behind Visa and Mastercard in too many places.

Seligman Ventures Doubles Deployable Capital to $1 BillionTech — Sep 28, 2026Seligman Ventures doubled its deployable capital from $500 million to $1 billion less than a year after launch, after investing in more than 14 companies focused on AI infrastructure, data-center hardware and cybersecurity. The firm plans to keep investing across early- and later-stage startups and says its hands-on approach, including board representation, will help it support companies and manage risk.

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Chris Dalton It's impressive they raised that much so fast for AI and cybersecurity plays.

Okamoto's Three RBIs Lift Blue Jays Past Reds — Sep 26, 2026Okamoto tied it with a seventh-inning double and finished with two doubles and three RBIs as Toronto beat Cincinnati 6-5.

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Chris Dalton Okamoto's three RBIs and that seventh-inning rally turned the game around for Toronto.

The Four-Letter Type TestQuizie — QuizThe classic sixteen-types test — twenty questions, four axes, your letters computed for real, and an AI portrait written for your exact mix.

Yankees, Orioles move Saturday game to Friday doubleheader — Sep 24, 2026Yankees move Saturday's Orioles game into a Friday doubleheader before CC Sabathia's number retirement as a nor'easter nears. Boone on Sunday: "We'll see."

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Derek Foss Good idea shifting the doubleheader, better to dodge that nor'easter than risk delays or worse.

Twin brothers umpire first MLB doubleheader together — Sep 23, 2026Identical twin umpires Austin and Tyler Jones worked together in the major leagues for the first time, officiating both games of a Baltimore Orioles–Toronto Blue Jays doubleheader. The brothers, who had previously umpired together only in the minors, said sharing the experience was a long-held dream.

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Rain Forces Orioles-Blue Jays Doubleheader With Scherzer Starting — Sep 22, 2026Tuesday's Blue Jays-Orioles game was postponed by rain in Baltimore; they play a split doubleheader Wednesday with Max Scherzer expected to start game one.

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Rachel Meyers Doubleheaders wear out the pitching staff fast, and having Scherzer start one might help Baltimore's chances.

LSU QB Sam Leavitt Listed Doubtful for Ole Miss Game — Sep 17, 2026LSU listed QB Sam Leavitt doubtful for the No. 8 Ole Miss game; Pete Thamel called it "a shocker on the SEC injury report."

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Priya Raman Leavitt being doubtful puts a lot of pressure on the backup to handle Ole Miss's defense.

Shepard triple-double leads Wings past Sparks 97-77 — Sep 18, 2026Jessica Shepard recorded her fifth triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists as Dallas beat Los Angeles 97-77 for its fifth straight win and a franchise wins-record tie.

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Sam Okafor Bueckers scoring 19 points helped set the tone, but the third-quarter run was what really put the Sparks away.

Doughty Named Kings Captain After Kopitar Retirement — Sep 17, 2026Two-time Stanley Cup champion, 2016 Norris Trophy winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Drew Doughty is the Kings’ 15th captain.

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Elena Vasquez The alternates look like a balanced group but I wonder how Panarin fits in long term with the Kings.

Temporal valuation more than doubles to $12.55 billion after $550 million round — Sep 14, 2026Temporal raised $550 million at a $12.55 billion valuation, more than doubling from about $5 billion in February, with revenue run rate above $250 million.

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Tom Gallagher Raising 550 million now feels like they're locking in growth before any slowdown hits the sector.

Wake Forest Edges Purdue 38-36 in Double OvertimeSports — Sep 10, 2026Wake Forest outlasted Purdue 38-36 in double overtime at Ross-Ade, with Gio Lopez scoring the game-winning 3-yard touchdown and a successful two-point conversion after a clutch replay-approved first down by Carlos Hernandez. Purdue, buoyed by Fame Ijeboi’s 156 rushing yards and three touchdowns, fought back but extended its long losing streak against power-conference programs.

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FDA approves drug reported to double survival for late pancreatic cancer — Sep 8, 2026A new drug called daraxonrasib won quick FDA approval after a trial showed it doubled survival time for pancreatic cancer patients whose disease advanced after chemotherapy.

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Rachel Meyers Doubling survival time is meaningful progress even if it is only for late-stage cases like these.