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Four longtime residents from Paris and California remembered in obituariesLifestyle — 2dThese obituaries remember Jean Collins Perry, Carla Brewer and Alice Ann Grande, highlighting their family ties, community involvement and personal passions. A separate obituary honors John “Jack” J. Paris Jr. for his long UPS career, faith and community service.

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Death Notices Reported Across Multiple CommunitiesLifestyle — 5dThese notices report the deaths of several people in Ireland and U.S. communities, with brief details about their families, lives and funeral arrangements. Among them are Julia Cushen, who died at 99, and Clinton builder Walter J. Lewis Jr., who was 80.

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Rosalía opens 2026 Latin Grammys with Lux medley amid seven nominations — 2dRosalía opened the 2026 Latin Grammys with a dramatic medley of songs from Lux, which earned her seven nominations, while Edgar Barrera led all nominees with 10. At the pre-televised La Premiere, Milo J won both Best Urban Performance and Best Folkloric Album, and Juanes took Best Pop/Rock Album during the main ceremony’s opening stretch.

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Jared Kim Milo J taking both urban and folkloric awards early shows real range in his recent releases.

Aaron J. Shuster1 source — Oct 28, 2026

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Wilmington and Hayden Residents Remembered for Faith Family and ServiceLifestyle — Nov 7, 2026The articles report the deaths of John K. Jenkins Jr., George J. Kopec Sr. and Robert Marion Lewis in Wilmington, North Carolina, and Roy D. Thompson of Hayden, Idaho, highlighting their family lives and plans to celebrate their memories.

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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.

FT Reports J&J-Smith & Nephew Talks Collapse — Oct 23, 2026Smith & Nephew’s proposed merger with Johnson & Johnson’s orthopaedics business collapsed despite agreement on major financial terms, after the companies disagreed over who would lead the combined company. The deal would have valued J&J’s unit at up to $22 billion and involved substantial debt financing by Smith & Nephew.

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Dana Whitfield Smith & Nephew should be relieved they avoided loading up on debt without full control of the combined business.

DOJ Sends Target Letters in Alaska Senate Probe — Nov 3, 2026On Election Day the DOJ issued more than 20 target letters to roughly 20 people, mostly Democrats, in a probe over Alaska Senate namesake candidate Dan J. Sullivan Jr.

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Tom Gallagher Issuing over 20 target letters on Election Day to mostly Democrats looks like poor timing that could sway the Alaska Senate race.

Funds Buy, Trim American Tower StakesBusiness — Nov 6, 2026Investors showed mixed activity in American Tower: Allegiance Financial Group opened a position, Chicago Partners increased its stake, and Schmidt P J Investment Management cut its holdings by 76.6%. The company also drew mostly buy ratings from analysts, while a director purchased shares.

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FBI Questions Donors to Dan J. Sullivan Over Alaska Name Confusion — Oct 31, 2026The FBI is questioning donors to Alaska Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan as federal authorities investigate whether his same-name candidacy could have misled voters or affected the race against incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan. One donor said he was not confused about whom he supported, while the Justice Department is seeking to set aside certain ballots as it investigates potential voter confusion.

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Jared Kim If two candidates have almost identical names on the ballot, voters deserve clear rules to avoid any mix-ups in a close race.

Judge dismisses DOJ suit for Harvard admissions data on procedural grounds — Nov 2, 2026Judge Myong J. Joun dismissed the DOJ's Harvard admissions-data suit without prejudice on Nov. 2, 2026, writing it does not decide whether Harvard discriminated.

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Sam Okafor This ruling avoids the real question of whether Harvard's admissions process is legal.

LL Cool J Plans 11-Show Las Vegas Residency — Oct 29, 2026LL Cool J will launch his first Las Vegas residency, “Rock the Bells: The Residency,” at Dolby Live at Park MGM on May 15, 2027, with 11 shows scheduled through July. The production will combine his hits, immersive storytelling and special guests in a celebration of hip-hop’s history and influence; the guest lineup will be announced later.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Hegseth Removes Pentagon Strategist as Trump Weighs Iran Strikes — Oct 29, 2026Hegseth removed Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia as Joint Chiefs J-5 strategy head with no reason given; second ouster from the post as Trump weighs Iran strikes.

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Derek Foss The second ouster from that post suggests they want someone more willing to back military action.

DOJ Seeks to Block Alaska Senate Certification — Oct 22, 2026President Donald Trump accused Democrats of election interference over Alaska’s Senate race, where incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan share the ballot. The state Supreme Court allowed the second candidate to run; Trump says he is considering legal action to remove him, while Dan J. Sullivan denies being a spoiler candidate.

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Three women remembered in Maine, Massachusetts obituariesLifestyle — Nov 1, 2026Nancy Lee Wakefield, 83, of South Portland, died Oct. 27; she was remembered for her kindness, devotion to family and Christian faith, and her interest in genealogy. Separate notices report the deaths of Nancy J. Hemond, 75, of North Chelmsford, and Nancy Jane Smith, who died Oct. 15; Smith’s service is scheduled for Nov. 5 in Winslow.

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DOJ Seeks to Block Alaska Senate Certification — Oct 23, 2026DOJ filed suit in Alaska on Oct. 22, 2026, to block Senate certification of any result that may be affected by voter confusion from candidate Dan J. Sullivan.

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Tom Gallagher This federal push to override Alaska's certification looks like a stretch even if the similar names did confuse some voters.

Answer honestly and the AI sketches your soulmateQuizie — QuizNot who you think you want — who your answers say you need. The AI drafts the wanted poster.

Biographer Says Larry David Found Seinfeld Torturous — Oct 24, 2026Biographer Blake J. Harris said Larry David would rather spend a year in prison than do another season of Seinfeld, citing self-imposed perfectionism ahead of the fifth season.

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Rachel Meyers It's wild that Larry David was that stressed out by Seinfeld's success and still pushed through it.

Todd Blanche spars with Bash over Alaska lawsuit — Oct 25, 2026DOJ sued Oct. 23 to block Alaska Senate certification if Daniel J. Sullivan's votes would flip a Dan S. Sullivan loss; on Oct. 25 Blanche told Bash her Jan. 6 question "is not a real question."

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Elena Vasquez Blanche should stick to defending the lawsuit on voter confusion instead of dodging questions about Trump.

Trump administration sues to block Senate race certification in Alaska if Republican loses5 sources — Oct 23, 2026DOJ sued Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, to block Alaska Senate certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses but would have won with Daniel J. Sullivan's votes counted for him.

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Priya Raman This lawsuit risks delaying a fair outcome and eroding trust in Alaska's election results.

BabyCenter predicts 2027 baby-name trendsLifestyle — Oct 27, 2026BabyCenter’s 2026 data points to longer names and rising “E” names for girls and “J” names for boys, with Olivia and Noah still leading their lists and Eliana jumping to No. 2 for girls. Separate trend reports say pop culture—from hockey dramas and Westerns to Greek mythology and Gilmore Girls—and moon-themed names are shaping parents’ 2027 choices.

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Economists Say Medical Technology Tariffs Raise Patient Costs — Oct 19, 2026The great Arthur Laffer always tells us that when you tax something you get less of it, and when you tax something less you get more of it. That's why President Donald J. Trump's tariffs on medical technology produce less innovation and higher prices for patients.

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Louisiana and Arizona police seek tips on three missing juvenilesWorld — Oct 19, 2026Authorities in Louisiana and Phoenix are seeking public assistance locating missing juveniles, including Kayden J. Bellow and Zamarion Grandy; Phoenix police ask tipsters to call rather than contact them through social media. Ottawa police separately reported that a missing 14-year-old has been found safe.

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Noah, Olivia Lead 2026 Lists; Eliana Ranks SecondLifestyle — Oct 19, 2026Noah and Olivia remained the most popular baby names in BabyCenter’s 2026 rankings, while Eliana surged to No. 2 for girls and could challenge Olivia for the top spot next year. The data also points to rising E-starting names for girls, J-starting names for boys, and growing influence from pop culture, alongside new entries including Magnolia, Stetson, Archer and Milo.

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San Jose police arrest nine in 50-plus burglariesWorld — Nov 3, 2026San Jose police arrested nine suspects—six adults and three juveniles—in connection with three June commercial burglaries in which vehicles were driven into businesses and about 50 vehicle burglaries later that month. Some suspects were arrested in June and the rest in October; the adults were booked into county jail and the juveniles into juvenile hall.

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Jaguars Acquire Jordan Davis for Draft Picks — 6dThe Jacksonville Jaguars acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick, adding another major defensive piece as they pursue a Super Bowl run. The deal follows Jacksonville’s acquisition of safety Jessie Bates.

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Marcus Bell Trading away a first and second for one player is risky even if Davis strengthens the line right away.

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