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“I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.” — Doris Day, Singer, actress and animal — 5dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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“Aim at Heaven and you will get earth 'thrown in': aim at earth and you will get neither.” — C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity — Sep 29, 2026Posted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Greenlaw Exchanges Words With Payton in 49ers’ 24-14 Win Over Broncos — 1dDre Greenlaw had 12 tackles in the 49ers' 24-14 win over Denver, told Sean Payton to get the f— off the field, and said Payton's disrespect fueled him after his release.

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Marcus Bell Payton should have stayed off the field instead of stirring things up, but Greenlaw turned that into solid motivation for the 49ers victory.

Hundreds Mourn Fallen Kentucky Trooper Hayden Phillips at Funeral — 1d"Heroes get remembered but legends never die," KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. told hundreds at Trooper Hayden Phillips' Oct. 4, 2026 funeral after the 28-year-old was killed on an I-65 stop.

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Bills Extend Hometown Linebacker Andreessen Through 2028 — 2dUndrafted 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.

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.

Kya Garwood Gets Emotional at Cannes Best Actress Win for Lucy — 3dKya Garwood won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Awards for the short film Lucy, saying she cried after hearing only the title called.

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Priya Raman Hearing only the title called and still crying proves she didn't expect it at all.

Mets’ Stearns says he gets no mulligans on Alonso exit — Sep 28, 2026Stearns said he gets no mulligans on letting Alonso leave after the Mets' 74-88 last-place finish; Alonso hit 43 homers and 113 RBIs for Baltimore.

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Chris Dalton Stearns has no excuse for letting Alonso go after that kind of production in Baltimore.

Eric Schmitt: “Did you or did you not get into one little fight and your mother got scared, so she sent you to live with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air?” Jack Smith: “That was Will Smith.” — 3dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Maya Lindstrom Jack Smith's direct correction keeps things grounded and avoids turning every exchange into viral nonsense.

Johnny Depp’s Scrooge Transformation Gets Fans Talking After 'Ebenezer' Trailer — 3dJohnny Depp’s latest movie role has fans talking after the first trailer for “Ebenezer” introduced the actor as Charles Dickens’ famously miserly character. The trailer, released T… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman The trailer hints at a darker Ebenezer than usual, could be worth seeing how it turns out.

Munetaka Murakami rates White Sox playoff clinch celebration at 100 — 4dAfter the White Sox clinched a playoff berth, Munetaka Murakami rated the clubhouse party 100 and yelled he is Japanese while getting doused. Their X post drew 9,538 likes.

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How to parallel parkLifestyle — Sep 26, 2026For new drivers who freeze at curb spots, this gets you into the space on the first calm try.

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Rachel Meyers My dad taught me something similar years ago and it is still the most reliable way in tight spots.

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

BRC to Acquire Sangoma in $204 Million Deal at 47% Premium — Sep 28, 2026BRC will buy Sangoma for $204 million at a 47% premium; shareholders get about $5.225 a share in cash and stock.

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Dana Whitfield Sangoma holders are getting a nice premium here, but the long timeline to 2027 leaves room for things to change before closing.

Dexter confronts midlife crisis and rival killers in season 2 trailer — 4dI'm older. I'm wiser. Things are gonna get messy, Dexter says as Resurrection season 2 sets an October 30 Paramount+ premiere with Brian Cox and Dan Stevens as rival killers.

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Priya Raman I wonder if the personal struggles will end up distracting Dexter from hunting effectively or sharpen his focus instead.

Leashed Dog Leads Kansas Officer to Injured Owner — 6dA dog led a Leawood, Kansas, police officer to its owner, who had fallen in a garage and been unable to get up for about three hours. The homeowner received medical care and is recovering at home.

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Treasury mails $500 checks to HealthCare.gov enrollees above subsidy threshold — 4dMore than 950,000 unsubsidized HealthCare.gov buyers in 30 states get one-time checks drawn from excess user fees, with letters from President Trump returning money the White House says never belonged to Washington.

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Marcus Bell This one-time check from user fees is a start but doesn't fix why healthcare costs keep climbing for everyone.

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.

Ex-Congressman Rivera Gets 10 Years for Secret Maduro Lobbying — 3dFormer Florida congressman David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after his conviction for secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuela’s Maduro government in a $50 million campaign and laundering money. Prosecutors said he sought to influence U.S. policy without registering as a foreign agent; Rubio was not accused of wrongdoing, and Rivera plans to appeal.

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Priya Raman Ten years for hiding work for Maduro while laundering cash shows why foreign agent rules exist.

Red Mass plotter gets 70-month sentence — Sep 28, 2026Louis Geri got 5 years 10 months for camping on St. Matthew’s steps before the Red Mass with more than 100 homemade explosives and a nine-page demand list.

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Maya Lindstrom Glad the sentence reflects how dangerous it was to camp there with explosives meant for the Red Mass.

Megaport Secures A$978.6M AI Deals, Raises FY27 Outlook — Sep 28, 2026Megaport signed three AI contracts worth A$978.6 million, taking strategic deals since April to about A$2.3 billion. CEO Michael Reid said it is just getting started.

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Tom Gallagher Two point three billion in strategic deals since April is solid growth if they keep signing more.

Right-wing meme claims team is getting back together — Sep 23, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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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.

How to sharpen a kitchen knifeLifestyle — Sep 26, 2026Home cooks who want cleaner cuts and safer prep get a reliable edge; cue set-hold-draw-flip-lighten-rinse as you work.

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Maya Lindstrom The lighten and rinse parts make sense for avoiding grit in food, though I still prefer a whetstone over any gadget.

Giants acquire Vikings QB McCarthy for 2027 fifth-round pick — Sep 28, 2026Giants get 2024 10th-overall pick J.J. McCarthy from Vikings for a 2027 fifth-rounder after Dart’s left-knee surgery ends his regular season.

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Marcus Bell Vikings must really want to move on from McCarthy to accept a 2027 fifth rounder for a top ten pick.

Perry Doc Trailer Features $7 Million Sobriety Revelation — 6dA new Netflix documentary about Matthew Perry will explore his fame as Friends’ Chandler Bing alongside his long struggle with addiction. In its trailer, his sister Mia Perry Bowick says he spent $7 million trying to get sober and describes the loneliness he struggled to overcome.

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Rachel Meyers It's incredible that someone would spend that much just to get clean.

Rising Fuel Costs Squeeze French Bakers — Sep 27, 2026Bakers Kevin and Sandrine Luce now get only 1,200 liters of heating oil for the 2,230 euros that bought 2,000 liters in March after a 50% price rise tied to the Iran war.

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Nicole Hardy The Luces now get half the oil for the same money which shows why many shops may have to close or cut hours.