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Fall 5Ks Draw Hundreds, More Races PlannedLifestyle — Oct 19, 2026Greeley’s annual costume-themed Monster Mash-up 5K drew more than 300 participants, while other communities are featuring seasonal runs, including a Halloween fundraiser, Longview’s Pumpkin Pi 5K and East Moriches’ Turkey Trot, which benefits student wellness programs.

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AstraZeneca signs $1.5 billion AI drug-discovery deal — Oct 15, 2026AstraZeneca will pay insitro $40M upfront and up to $1.46B in milestones for Virtual Human AI work on MASH and heart disease; Barr says early finds keep them ahead of journals.

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Sam Okafor This kind of AI partnership could finally speed up real options for MASH patients who have few treatments now.

Yamashita seeks back-to-back wins while sharing TOTO Japan Classic lead — 6dMiyu Yamashita shared the first-round lead at the TOTO Japan Classic with fellow Japanese golfers Aki Iwai and Sayaka Takahashi, each shooting a 6-under 66. Fresh off her Maybank Championship victory, Yamashita is seeking a second consecutive win; several players, including defending champion Nasa Hataoka, remain within two shots.

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Yamashita Leads Maybank Championship by Two — Oct 30, 2026Defending champion Miyu Yamashita shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead at 13 under after two rounds of the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur. Julia Lopez Ramirez and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard are tied for second at 11 under, while Charley Hull slipped to a share of fifth after late bogeys.

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Derek Foss Yamashita's bogey-free 66 shows real control, should be tough to catch if she keeps this up.

Simashev’s OT Winner Lifts Mammoth Past Lightning 5-4 — Oct 25, 2026Dmitri Simashev scored his first two NHL goals, including the overtime winner, as the Utah Mammoth rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4. Nikita Kucherov also made history, becoming Tampa Bay’s all-time points leader with 1,138 career points.

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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.

Deer Leaps Through Appleton Apartment Window, EscapesEnvironment — Oct 24, 2026A deer that had entered an unoccupied Appleton, Wisconsin, apartment escaped by smashing through a window as police officers investigated; it appeared uninjured. Police noted that deer are especially active during fall breeding season and urged drivers to watch for them, when collisions are more common.

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Ohio State Breaks Ground on Timashev Technology Tower — Oct 20, 2026Ohio State broke ground on the eight-story Timashev Technology Tower, a planned hub for university and community startups, established companies, students and researchers in the university’s Innovation District. Expected to open in 2028, the project aims to foster collaboration and support technology development and economic growth across Ohio.

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7th Street Burger Opens, Smashburger Plans Fargo ClosureBusiness — Oct 20, 2026Smashburger’s south Fargo restaurant will close Sunday, Oct. 25, ending a 16-year run at the 45th Street location. The operators thanked customers for their support; it was North Dakota’s only Smashburger.

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Radio Stations Offer Concert Ticket GiveawaysMusic — Oct 19, 2026Audacy stations are offering listeners chances to win pairs of tickets to upcoming concerts by The Smashing Pumpkins, Clint Black, Bryan Adams, SOMBR and Bryson Tiller. Entry methods vary by contest, including online forms, texting keywords, calling in and listening for prompts.

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Police Investigate Break-Ins Across Five CommunitiesAuto — Oct 17, 2026Police in New Ross, Athens, Akron and Wilmington are investigating separate waves of vehicle break-ins, with reports ranging from a few smashed-window thefts to dozens of incidents. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage, seeking public tips and urging drivers to lock vehicles and keep valuables out of sight.

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Settlers Attack European Diplomats in West Bank — Oct 17, 2026Masked Israeli settlers attacked a European diplomatic convoy from France, Belgium and Poland visiting the West Bank village of Taibeh during the olive harvest, smashing a vehicle window and knocking a diplomat to the ground. Israeli police said they had opened an investigation.

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Elena Vasquez European diplomats have every right to visit villages like Taibeh without being assaulted by masked attackers.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Tom Cruise kept smashing his face on the floor until he weighted his shoes with coins — Oct 18, 2026Filming the 1996 Mission: Impossible vault heist, Cruise hit the floor take after take until pound coins in his shoes leveled him. On the last try he held the hover while De Palma howled.

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ETHAN WATSON: Make Election Day A Federal HolidayOpinion — Nov 5, 2024Our calendars are full of useless holidays. Just last month, we saw Credit Union Day , Mashed Potato Day and Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day . While observances like these are otherwise irrelevant at the national…

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Cities plan Halloween festivals, paranormal eventsLifestyle — Oct 9, 2026Communities are marking Halloween with family-friendly Monster Mash celebrations featuring costumes, games, food and live entertainment, while Plymouth and Macon offer spooky tours, stories and paranormal-themed events. Several events also raise funds or spotlight local artists and businesses.

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Dodgers Take 2-1 NLDS Lead Over BravesPolitics — Oct 9, 2026Clemson women’s basketball coach Shawn Poppie is counting on transfer point guard Mackenzie Nelson to lead the team and help quicken its pace, while Mashpee officials say staffing shortages mean longer snowplow routes and slower clearing in New Seabury. A Guam opinion column argues that integrity is tested when honesty carries personal costs, and the Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their National League Division Series.

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How charismatic are you, really?Quizie — QuizNot a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.

Clear Message Sent At Funeral Of Iran’s Supreme Leader — Jul 14, 2026Iran’s public claims that it wants a diplomatic resolution to its conflict with the United States do not match the rhetoric coming from the country’s leadership and supporters, according to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. The Times of Israel reported that a large banner reading “We Will Kill Trump” was displayed in Mashhad, Iran, […]

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Disney Admits Defeat in YouTube Battle Over ‘Steamboat Willie’Reporting — Jan 6, 2024The Walt Disney Company appears to be coming to terms with the realization that its most iconic character has officially and unequivocally entered the public domain. According to tech site Mashable , Disney’s…

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Colorado Man Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Join ISIS: ReportReporting — Dec 21, 2023A Colorado man was arrested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) after he allegedly attempted to board a plane to join the Islamic State (ISIS). Humzah Mashkoor, 18, of Westminster, Colorado, was arrested on Monday at the…

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Bull elk shatters car windows during fall rut in Colorado and Canada — Sep 30, 2026A bull elk known locally as “Crash” or “Smash” rammed a Honda and shattered its rear window near a golf course in Estes Park, Colorado, during mating season. The incident highlights the risks of approaching elk during the rut, when bulls can act aggressively while competing for mates.

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Massive Elk Smashes Car Window in Viral Colorado Encounter — Oct 1, 2026A massive bull elk in Estes Park, Colorado, gave a parked Honda an unexpected makeover when it used its antlers to smash through one of the vehicle's windows. Video of the encounte… — by Andrew Powell

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Tom Gallagher That elk probably saw its reflection in the window and thought it was another bull. They get territorial fast around Estes Park.

Prozorova Disputes Concussion Withdrawal From Singapore Semifinal — Sep 25, 2026Organizers withdrew Tatiana Prozorova from the Singapore Open semifinal under concussion protocol after a doubles smash grazed her cheek; she says she felt fine and disputes the call.

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Chris Dalton Prozorova knows her own body best and should have been cleared to play the semifinal if she felt ready after the ball strike.

Novo Nordisk signs Nanexa deal up to $1.3B — Sep 25, 2026Nanexa shares more than doubled to as much as 15.50 kronor, their highest in over five years, after Novo licensed PharmaShell for monthly or quarterly shots.

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Maya Lindstrom Nanexa's stock surge makes sense with that kind of payout potential from a major player like Novo.

Gobena Breaks Sydney Marathon Course Record, Jepchirchir Dominates — Aug 29, 2026Addisu Gobena won the 2026 Sydney Marathon in 2:04:42, smashing the previous course record and holding off Chimdesa Debele as three Ethiopians finished inside the old mark. Peres Jepchirchir dominated the women's race, crossing in 2:18:31, just nine seconds from Sifan Hassan's course record.

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Sei Young Kim Opens FM Championship Lead — Aug 27, 2026Sei Young Kim shot an 8-under 64 at TPC Boston to take the first-round lead at the FM Championship, closing strong with an eagle and multiple birdies after a slower start as soft greens aided scoring. Yamashita Miyu and Emily Pedersen were one stroke back in 7-under, with Kim relying on 24 putts as the field assembled on a course that saw the LPGA’s largest non-major purse of $4.4 million.

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