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Schlittler Unanimously Wins AL Cy Young
Cam Schlittler
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Yankees ace Cam Schlittler is poised to win the American League Cy Young Award after a standout first full major-league season, leading the league with a 1.95 ERA and recording 239 strikeouts in 33 starts. His historic performance has drawn comparisons to franchise greats, though the Yankees’ early playoff exit left him focused on the team’s unmet championship expectations.
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USDA funds seven wetland banks to ease farm compliance rules
Environment
— Oct 29, 2026
The USDA is investing $4.4 million in seven wetland mitigation bank projects to help agricultural producers offset unavoidable wetland impacts and remain eligible for federal farm programs. Projects include new and expanded banks across the Midwest and Great Plains, such as four additional sites in eastern South Dakota expected to generate about 120 mitigation credits.
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Great Falls set for Montana’s first 140.6-mile IRONMAN
Sports
— Oct 21, 2026
IRONMAN will stage Montana’s first full-distance triathlon in Great Falls on Aug. 15, 2027, featuring a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run. Organizers and local tourism officials expect the event to draw visitors and boost the regional economy, though its broader impacts remain to be seen.
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Villanova’s 7-foot-3 Suigo Expected to Debut in Rome
Luigi Suigo
— Oct 29, 2026
Villanova’s 7-foot-3 freshman Luigi Suigo says “Italian Wemby” is a nickname others gave him, not a comparison he made himself, and he considers Victor Wembanyama one of basketball’s greats. The promising Italian center will make his college debut against Notre Dame in Rome; although he is back in his home country, the game is far from his hometown, and Villanova hopes he can help its push toward another NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Simon August · 6 min · 15h
Venezuela Expects $76 Billion in Oil Investments
Donald John Trump
— Oct 17, 2026
"Great investments are ahead," Delcy Rodriguez said, citing nearly $76 billion in oil deals over five years, 61 agreements, and 324,000 projected jobs.
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Rachel Meyers
The US deal on those 17 fields sounds promising but past promises on foreign capital have fallen short before.
Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From 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.
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Zilker Park Partial Reopening Expected October 31
Lifestyle
— Oct 27, 2026
Zilker Park’s Great Lawn will partially reopen Oct. 31, with the western section accessible through the holiday season while the rest is prepared for the Trail of Lights. Crews and ACL organizer C3 Presents are repairing festival-related damage from heavy rain and crowds; volleyball courts will reopen through Nov. 16, while some park areas and roads remain closed during restoration and event setup.
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Tom Gallagher
It's smart to reopen the western lawn for the holidays while fixing the rain damage from ACL.
GWM plans 50,000-car Bulgaria plant, first in Europe
Auto
— Oct 27, 2026
Great Wall Motor will begin building its Ora 5 in Bulgaria in early 2027, with the plant expected to produce up to 50,000 vehicles annually. The Chinese automaker says the factory is part of a broader European expansion, including at least 10 new or updated models, as local production could help it grow sales and limit exposure to EU trade barriers.
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Great Lakes Cruise Traffic Expected to Rise 5%
Travel
— Oct 1, 2026
Small-ship cruising offers varied ways to explore beyond traditional megaships, from Norway’s fjords and France’s canals to the Great Lakes, with intimate excursions and access to smaller ports. Great Lakes voyages are drawing more travelers, combining expansive lake scenery with convenient stops at cities and destinations such as Mackinac Island and Niagara Falls.
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Great Western Mining Raises £182,300 Through Warrants
London Stock Exchange - AIM MTF
— Oct 9, 2026
Great Western Mining issued 9.115 million shares through warrant exercises at 2 pence each, raising £182,300 and bringing its total voting share capital to 447,553,378. The shares are expected to begin trading on AIM and Euronext Growth around Oct. 16, 2026.
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Peru Unveils World's Tallest Pope Leo Statue
Callao, Peru, unveiled a 14-meter statue of Pope Leo XIV ahead of his visit, honoring his decades of service in the country and Peruvian citizenship. The monument is billed as the world’s tallest statue of a pope as Leo’s South American tou
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MANISHA SINGH: No Great Expectations Of The Group Of Seven
Group Of Seven
— Jun 20, 2025
Commencing in 1975 as the Group of Six, then becoming the Group of Eight, the now Group of Seven (G7) assembled this week in Canada, the G7 member designated as the 2025 “presidency.” The tradition at these global…
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Bidens Say Attacks on Their Son Hunter Have Been ‘Really Hurtful’ but He Is ‘Doing Great’
Reporting
— Feb 13, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden said they didn’t expect political attacks on their family throughout the presidential campaign. During an appearance on ABC’s “The View,” Jill Biden shared how the…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Trump Predicts CNN Town Hall ‘Could Turn Into a Disaster for All’
Opinion
— May 9, 2023
Former President Donald Trump appears to be trying to lower the expectations for his upcoming town hall event with CNN. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I’ll be doing CNN tomorrow night, LIVE from the Great…
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Pelosi Calls Jeffries a ‘Unifier,’ Poised For Leadership ‘When’ Dems Regain House
Hakeem Jeffries
— Dec 29, 2025
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is expecting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to accomplish great things — like becoming Speaker. Pelosi called Jeffries a “unifier” and qualified to become…
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Paignton train station fire disrupts UK rail services
Travel
— Jul 21, 2026
A major fire at Paignton railway station in Devon prompted seven fire crews and disrupted rail services, with Great Western Railway cancelling or suspending services between Newton Abbot and Paignton and Torre, Torquay and Paignton not being served. Delays are expected to continue into the afternoon as firefighters work to bring the blaze under control.
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Shrink Group Seems More Into Watching Drag Queens Dance Than Helping Patients, Scientists Allege
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 15h
