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Mariners place Hancock on 15-day IL, shuffle rotation
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Seattle Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain, retroactive to Aug. 29, sidelining him for at least 15 days and triggering rotation reshuffles as Bryce Miller shifts between bullpen and rotation. Seattle recalled reliever Nick Davila to fill Hancock’s roster spot while Miller’s future in the rotation remains in question after a rough stretch, with Hancock’s breakout season and career-best numbers underscoring the loss.
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Hancock Whitney Posts Strong Q2 Earnings Growth
Finance
— Jul 21, 2026
Hancock Whitney reported Q2 2026 net income of $127 million ($1.55 per diluted share), up from $47.4 million in Q1 after excluding a prior $98.6 million restructuring charge, with 10% linked-quarter loan growth and 8% deposit growth. The bank expects to close the One Florida Bank acquisition on August 1, 2026, maintain mid-single-digit loan and deposit growth, and project continued NII growth and efficiency improvements as it integrates the new footprint.
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Illinois State routs St. Francis 76-0, sets record
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Illinois State, ranked No. 4, opened the season with a 76-0 rout of St. Francis (Ill.), scoring on its first 10 drives and setting a Hancock Stadium points record. Gage Roy threw three touchdown passes and Tyler Lofton rushed for 119 yards with two scores as the Redbirds piled up 353 rushing yards and six total TDs.
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Lions may be loose in Indiana, authorities say
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Authorities are investigating reports of a lion and cub loose in Hancock and Madison counties in central Indiana, with a drone-confirmed sighting leading to a four-hour search that found no confirmed animals. Officials say there are no reported missing exotic pets or permits, and residents are urged to report any sightings as the situation remains developing.
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As California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three Times
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Mariners walk off Cubs in 10th
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— Aug 22, 2026
Leo Rivas delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs, capping a drama-filled opener at T-Mobile Park highlighted by Cal Raleigh’s early three-run homer and Alex Bregman’s later two homers for the Cubs. The result keeps Seattle four games behind Houston in the AL West, while the Cubs extend their NL wild-card lead as Emerson Hancock steadied after a rough first inning and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman provided key moments on both sides.
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Most underrated cities in America
America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
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Sparta party shooting leaves five hospitalized
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— Aug 16, 2026
Five people were injured, with one in critical condition, after a shooting at a Sparta party on Beulah Highway around 3 a.m. Sunday; the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the ongoing investigation.
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MARK HANCOCK: When Institutions Lose Their Compass, Young People Notice
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— Feb 12, 2026
The Pentagon’s recent warning to Scouting America — cut certain diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal support — has placed the organization in an unenviable position. Comply, and it…
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KELLY HANCOCK: Texas Taking Stand Against Foreign Terrorist Schools
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— Feb 1, 2026
National School Choice Week celebrates the power of empowering parents. Texas is leading this movement at an unprecedented scale, launching the largest first-year school choice program in American history. But as we…
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MARK HANCOCK: Girls Don’t Belong In The Boy Scouts
Opinion
— Apr 22, 2025
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) stood as a…
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Xbox Begins Insider Rollout of Disc-to-Digital Feature, Citing Game Preservation
Xbox’s official account posted that its previously announced Disc-to-Digital feature (physical discs unlocking digital licenses/benefits like Play Anywhere and cloud gaming, while the disc still works and the license transfers if the disc is sold/loaned) is rolling out today to Xbox Insiders. The post frames it as an important step for game preservation so players can keep confidence that bought games stay available long-term.
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MARK HANCOCK: How America Should Raise Strong Men After Boy Scouts Ditches The ‘Boy’
Opinion
— Feb 9, 2025
The announcement of the Boy Scouts of America’s name change to “Scouting America” has sparked widespread reflection on the organization’s cultural significance and the state of boyhood in America. While some see this as…
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Dog That Fell Down 30-Foot Sinkhole Trapped Until Rescue Squad Shows Up
Reporting
— Jun 30, 2022
The Hawkins County Rescue Squad was formed in 2019 in order to respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations that require rope rescue in Tennessee’s Hawkins and Hancock Counties. Anyone involved in a public…
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Physical Books vs E-Readers
Paper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.
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65 Dogs in Awful Conditions Saved from Overwhelmed Owner: Rescue Praised for Unusual Show of Compassion
Reporting
— Apr 26, 2022
The Atlanta Humane Society, Hancock Animal Friends and the ASPCA headed out to a property outside of Milledgeville, Georgia, on Saturday to remove dozens of dogs that were in terrible conditions. Video and photos from…
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