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Cosmic Baseball expands Takeover Tour to 44 minor league parks in 2027Sports — Oct 26, 2026Cosmic Baseball’s 2027 Takeover Tour will return to dozens of U.S. minor-league ballparks, including venues in Des Moines, Buffalo, Reno, Madison, and Fresno. The show combines baseball with black lights, glowing gear, music and fan activities, and organizers say the tour will add 360-degree fireworks; tickets will be offered through a lottery.

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Braves Sign Former Top-100 Prospect Tyler FreemanSports — 5dThe Atlanta Braves have signed utility player Tyler Freeman to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training. Freeman, who played for Cleveland and Colorado, is recovering from back surgery and says he could be ready to play by late March.

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Angels Agree to Heineman One-Year Deal — 1dThe Angels re-signed catcher Tyler Heineman to a one-year, $1.24 million contract, retaining a veteran valued for his defense despite limited offense. They also brought back left-hander Sammy Peralta on a minor-league deal with a spring-training invitation.

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Priya Raman Peralta's minor league invite looks like a low-risk way to build some left-handed pitching depth for camp.

Astros reportedly interview Pujols for manager — Nov 5, 2026The Houston Astros are interviewing Albert Pujols for their managerial vacancy, alongside candidates including Morgan Ensberg. Pujols brings limited managing experience but a high-profile playing career and recent success in international and Dominican baseball; Ensberg has substantially more minor-league managing experience.

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Maya Lindstrom Pujols recent work in the Dominican league proves he can lead a club and that might translate well to the Astros dugout.

Red Sox Trade Rivera for Cardinals Pitcher — Nov 1, 2026The Red Sox designated relievers Zack Kelly and Eduardo Rivera for assignment to clear 40-man roster space after the season. Boston later traded Rivera to the Cardinals for 18-year-old minor-league pitcher Juan García; Kelly’s status was not reported in the trade account.

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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.

Cardinals Re-Sign Fleming for Rotation DepthSports — Oct 31, 2026The Cardinals have re-signed left-hander Josh Fleming to a minor-league deal for rotation depth as they prepare for a rebuild-focused offseason. Commentary also suggests pursuing veteran starters Shane Bieber or Nick Martinez and considering versatile Enrique Hernández as a short-term third-base option.

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Giants trade Furman to Nationals for Neubeck to clear roster space — Nov 2, 2026The San Francisco Giants traded infielder Nate Furman to the Washington Nationals for minor-league left-handed pitcher Tony Neubeck, clearing a spot on their 40-man roster ahead of a deadline. Furman struggled in 22 major-league games but hit well in Triple-A; Washington can develop his versatility while he has three option years remaining.

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Sam Okafor Neubeck looks like a useful lefty to add in the minors while Furman gives Washington a versatile guy they can develop with his options intact.

Red Sox trade Nate Eaton to Athletics — Oct 29, 2026The Red Sox traded outfielder Nate Eaton to the Athletics for 18-year-old minor-league pitcher Jareth Rayo, opening a spot on Boston’s 40-man roster. Eaton, a speedy utility player with limited major-league production, is expected to compete for a place on the Athletics’ 2027 roster.

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Elena Vasquez Red Sox clearing space with this deal makes sense, but Eaton's speed could have stuck around longer.

Tigers reportedly hire Maldonado as quality-control coach — Oct 17, 2026The Tigers are weighing offseason changes after a 76-86 season, with Jazz Chisholm Jr. floated as a possible second-base target as Gleyber Torres approaches free agency. Detroit also signed injured left-hander Nick Raquet to a two-year minor-league deal aimed at a potential 2028 contribution and is reportedly hiring former catcher Martín Maldonado as a quality-control coach, reuniting him with A.J. Hinch and giving Framber Valdez a familiar mentor.

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Seven Arrested in Tennessee Child-Sex StingWorld — 2dSeven people were arrested in a Tennessee undercover operation that used decoy online ads to identify people seeking sexual activity with minors; all face charges of patronizing prostitution of a minor, and one also faces a charge of furnishing alcohol to a minor. The charges are allegations, and the accused are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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Tom Gallagher Glad these stings catch people trying to exploit kids before any real harm happens.

Nationals acquire lefty reliever Sanmartin for minor league right-hander Cranz — Nov 6, 2026The Nationals acquired left-handed reliever Reiver Sanmartin from the Giants in exchange for minor league pitcher Robert Cranz. Sanmartin, 30, relies on a low-velocity sinker and ground balls; because he has no minor league options remaining, he will need to make the major league roster or risk being designated for assignment.

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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.

Former Officer, Coach Pleads Guilty to Enticing MinorHealth — Oct 27, 2026Former Springfield police officer and Somers High School volunteer wrestling coach Justin Perez pleaded guilty to enticing a minor and risk of injury to a minor after prosecutors said he sent sexual messages and images to a 15-year-old student and sexually abused the student during individual practices. He is scheduled to be sentenced in January.

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Texas Sues OpenAI, Seeks ChatGPT Restrictions for Minors — Oct 26, 2026Texas sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT misleads users and fails to protect minors. The state seeks limits on minors’ access, stronger age checks and parental controls, independent review of new models, and civil penalties; the case is part of a broader wave of lawsuits by state attorneys general, and no court has ruled on the claims.

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Alaska Senate Majority Set to Shrink to 11 — 2dAlaska’s Senate bipartisan majority will shrink from 14 members to 11 as three Republicans leave to form a nine-member GOP minority, led by Jesse Bjorkman, with Bert Stedman serving as minority finance lead. The departing Republicans say the majority is moving too far left, while incoming majority leaders say the caucuses share many priorities.

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Mike Johnson Declines House Minority Leader Bid After GOP Losses — Nov 7, 2026After Republicans lost control of the House, Speaker Mike Johnson said he would not seek to lead the party in the minority, setting up a leadership contest that includes Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan. Johnson won reelection to his Louisiana seat and is expected to remain in the House as a rank-and-file member.

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Titans coach calls Ridley airport incident minor miscommunication — 6dTitans receiver Calvin Ridley was involved in an undisclosed incident at Nashville International Airport, which coach Robert Saleh described as a minor miscommunication; law enforcement is involved, and no further details have been released. The incident comes as Tennessee, struggling this season, faces trade-deadline speculation surrounding Ridley.

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Chris Dalton The Titans are already struggling so this just adds another distraction for Ridley and the team.

Jordan Wins Minority Leader Spot, Besting Scalise — 5dHouse Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was voted in as minority leader Tuesday a closed-door election. Sources told Fox News Digital Jordan defeated Majority Leade… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Wisconsin Republicans elect Bradley as new Senate minority leader — Nov 5, 2026Michigan Democrats elected Kevin Hertel majority floor leader and Darrin Camilleri majority leader for the next legislative session. Wisconsin Senate Republicans chose Julian Bradley as minority leader after Democrats won control of the Senate, with Bradley saying the caucus will continue to focus on tax relief, economic opportunity and its core priorities.

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Mike Johnson Will Not Run for Minority Leader — Nov 4, 2026House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) does not plan to seek the position of House minority leader after Republicans lost control of the House. The Republican lawmaker told his staff o… — by Madison Summers

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Four Men Arrested After Undercover Sting Targeting Minors in Johnson CityWorld — Nov 2, 2026A joint undercover operation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Johnson City police and Homeland Security Investigations led to four men being arrested on charges related to soliciting or patronizing prostitution involving minors. Authorities said a woman identified as a potential trafficking victim was offered support services; the charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent.

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Minot State rallies past Jamestown 5-2Sports — Oct 28, 2026Minot State rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Jamestown 5-2, extending its unbeaten run against the Jimmies. Elsewhere, Boston College prepared to host Vermont and Union headed into a pair of ranked road matchups, following recent Cornell and Ohio State series results.

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Galion Man Charged With Pandering Obscenity Involving MinorWorld — Oct 25, 2026A 30-year-old Galion man, Zachary Robert Hammons, was arrested after investigators found child sexual abuse material on electronic devices seized from his home. He is charged with pandering obscenity involving a minor, and prosecutors may consider additional charges.

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Soldier sentenced to 40 years for exploiting minorsWorld — Oct 26, 2026A 22-year-old Fort Riley soldier, Bebak Gurung, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of producing child sexual abuse material. Investigators said he posed as a woman online to persuade minors in New York and Kansas to create sexually explicit videos.

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Padres Sign Japanese Pitching Prospect NogamiSports — Oct 23, 2026The Padres have begun a pitching-focused offseason by signing Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Nogami to a minor league deal and re-signing Fernando Sanchez and Sadrac Franco to minor league contracts. With much of their rotation potentially departing and the bullpen heavily taxed in 2026, San Diego faces a major rotation rebuild and could pursue high-profile free agents such as Freddy Peralta.

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