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Restaurant Brands Plan, Eye Maryland ExpansionBusiness — Oct 24, 2026Maryland’s dining scene is set to gain Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings in Columbia and halal Mexican street-food restaurant Eat More Taco in College Park, while pizza concept Piccolo Buco is scouting suburban Maryland locations as it pursues a first DMV restaurant in Fairfax County. Separately, Baltimore’s PaperMoon Diner was named Maryland’s most famous diner in Business Insider’s editorial feature, which highlighted its distinctive decor and comfort-food menu.

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US delays on SK Hynix China equipment cloud New York investment plansBusiness — Nov 3, 2026U.S. officials are withholding export licenses for equipment SK Hynix wants to use to expand its Dalian plant in China, complicating the revenue strategy behind Solidigm’s planned $45 billion NAND-chip project in New York, which could eventually reach $100 billion. The impasse highlights the administration’s effort to balance restrictions on technology transfers to China with its goal of attracting semiconductor investment to the United States.

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Tom Gallagher The administration's China curbs make sense but they risk losing out on a 100 billion dollar factory if licenses keep getting held up.

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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Alaska Nanooks Rout Pacific Union 121-35Sports — 6dAlaska’s women’s basketball team opened its season with a 121-35 rout of Pacific Union, while the Nanooks men’s hockey team earned a 2-1 road win over Stonehill. Alaska volleyball lost to Western Oregon in five sets, and the swimming team is set to compete against Seattle and Pacific.

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Nanotyrannus Skeleton Sells for $47.3 MillionScience — Oct 27, 2026Nanotyrannus skeleton 'Jodi' sold for $47.3 million at Sotheby's, far above its $6-9M estimate and second only to T. rex Gus at $50.1M.

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Elena Vasquez Recognizing Nanotyrannus as separate from T. rex adds real value to the find, yet the money involved still feels disconnected from science.

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.

Reporter Recalls Family Visit Before Nancy Guthrie AbductionEntertainment — Oct 22, 2026Nancy Guthrie remains missing as authorities continue investigating her suspected abduction, with no suspect named. A reporter who met her during a Savannah Guthrie hometown segment recalled the family’s affection, including Savannah repeatedly telling her mother she loved her; the memory is personal, not evidence about the disappearance.

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Trump Says He Won’t Forgive Enemies for Heaven — 3dIn a post-midterm interview, President Donald Trump said he would not forgive political rivals such as James Comey and Nancy Pelosi, acknowledging that he hates some of his enemies. He blamed the Iran war and higher gas prices for Republicans’ losses and said his immigration crackdown may have been too tough.

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Maya Lindstrom Trump's admission that the immigration crackdown might have been too tough could explain some of the Republican losses beyond just gas prices.

Short Interest in IWFG ETF Rises From 2 Shares to 1,980Finance — 1dOctober short interest surged for three securities: NYLIM Winslow Focused Large Cap Growth ETF rose to 1,980 shares, Nanofilm Technologies International to 15,004 and PT Merdeka Copper Gold to 472,001. The reported percentage jumps were amplified by exceptionally small midmonth starting figures; trading volume was negligible or low for the latter two.

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Derek Foss Short interest spiking from two shares feels like noise more than a real signal on this ETF.

UT Arlington beats Portland 89-85 behind Simic’s 24Sports — 5dUT Arlington beat Portland 89-85 at the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu, improving to 2-0 as Teodor Simic led the Mavericks with 24 points off the bench. Mier Panoam’s late free throw put UT Arlington ahead for good; R.J. Nance scored 25 for Portland.

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Magnitude 5.7 Quake Injures Up to 22, Disrupts Trains in Shizuoka, AichiWorld — 4dA magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck western Shizuoka Prefecture early Sunday, causing strong shaking in nearby Aichi, injuring people and disrupting train service; no tsunami was reported. Japan’s weather agency urged residents to stay alert for further quakes over the coming week, while saying the event was unlikely to be linked to a Nankai Trough megaquake.

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Rachel Meyers injuries from a 5.7 shows how quickly things can go wrong even in a moderate quake.

Wiener to Succeed Pelosi After Chan Concedes — Nov 1, 2026State Sen. Scott Wiener led Supervisor Connie Chan in early returns for San Francisco’s 11th Congressional District, the seat Nancy Pelosi is leaving after nearly four decades. Wiener declared victory, but Chan did not concede, saying ballots remained to be counted; their campaign centered in part on contrasting housing policies.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Hamburg defeat Gladbach, climb Bundesliga standings — 5dHamburger SV beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1, with Miro Muheim opening the scoring before Shafiq Nandja and Albert Grønbæk struck after halftime. Gladbach’s task worsened when Ko Itakura was sent off, leaving the struggling visitors at the bottom of the Bundesliga table.

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Derek Foss Gladbach look lost at the bottom and need to cut out those mistakes if they want any chance of moving up.

YMTC Puts $4.9 Billion Shanghai IPO on HoldFinance — Nov 4, 2026Yangtze Memory’s parent, CCSH, has paused its planned $4.9 billion Shanghai IPO as China’s regulators slow new share offerings amid a steep stock-market downturn. The delay could last several months, potentially pushing the listing to 2027 and complicating YMTC’s plans to expand NAND chip production.

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Club Wyndham to open 1990s Christmas suite with VHS tapes and board games — Nov 2, 2026Chef Dominique Crenn has opened Petit Crenn, a French bistro serving classic dishes with a refined twist on Melbourne’s Collins Street, while Nantes’ public art, architecture and cultural history make the French city a destination for a whimsical arts-focused tour. Separately, Club Wyndham is offering a Christmas 1999-themed Holiday Rewind Suite in New York, tapping into parents’ nostalgia for 1990s holiday traditions.

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Zubac Ruled Out Monday With Ankle Sprain — Oct 25, 2026Pacers center Ivica Zubac sprained his left ankle after stepping on Kelly Oubre Jr.’s foot and left Sunday’s game against the Nets for evaluation; his return was listed as questionable. Larry Nance Jr., Jay Huff and Obi Toppin could take on more minutes if he misses time.

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Build a pizza and the AI guesses your ageQuizie — QuizCrust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.

J.J. Watt signs multiyear CBS lead analyst deal — Oct 22, 2026CBS signed J.J. Watt to a multiyear deal as its lead NFL analyst, pairing him with Jim Nantz for top broadcasts after Tony Romo’s departure. Watt is set to call CBS’s coverage of Super Bowl LXII in 2028.

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Sam Okafor Tony Romo was tough to follow but Watt's straightforward style could grow on viewers over time.

Candidates Hold, Schedule Debates Across Races — Oct 20, 2026In New York’s 22nd District, incumbent John Mannion and challenger Kailee Buller debated the Iran war, living costs and immigration, while clashing over their records and ties to President Trump. In Pennsylvania’s 11th District, Republican Lloyd Smucker and Democrat Nancy Mannion were set to debate in their only scheduled face-off before Election Day.

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French Mirage 2000D crash kills one crew member, second missing — Oct 21, 2026A French Mirage 2000D crashed during a training flight near Nancy, killing one crew member. The second crew member was initially missing, and authorities were investigating the cause.

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METiS, Lilly Sign Up-to-$1.1B AI Drug Delivery Deal — Oct 19, 2026Hong Kong-based METiS TechBio and Eli Lilly will collaborate on AI-designed lipid nanoparticles to deliver medicines to specific tissues, with Lilly handling further development and commercialization. METiS could receive up to about $1.1 billion in milestone payments plus royalties, but no targets or resulting drug candidates have been disclosed.

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Five Oahu homes listed including multifamily and North Shore options — Oct 16, 2026Hawaii listings range from a fully rented 12-unit Honolulu apartment property and a furnished North Shore home with ocean views to an eight-bedroom renovation project. Other offerings include a recently renovated three-bedroom home in Puʻu Nani and a three-bedroom Salt Lake property needing updates.

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Samsung Plans TSMC 3nm Dies for Nvidia HBM — Oct 18, 2026Samsung will use TSMC’s 3-nanometer process to manufacture base dies for Nvidia’s custom NVHBM, accommodating Nvidia’s push to standardize production across memory suppliers and improve performance and supply. The arrangement marks a rare partnership between the foundry rivals, though Samsung may consider in-house production if TSMC capacity proves insufficient.

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Maya Lindstrom Samsung relying on TSMC's 3nm for Nvidia's HBM base dies might finally ease some supply constraints if it scales well.

Hillary Clinton awards leaders advancing women’s economic opportunity and rights — Oct 15, 2026Hillary Clinton joined UAE Minister Noura Al Kaabi at a New York summit to discuss women’s global leadership, cross-cultural cooperation and the challenges of digital technology. At Georgetown, Clinton honored leaders including Muhammad Yunus, Reema Nanavaty and Tory Burch for advancing women’s economic opportunity, rights and security, and presented an inaugural award to Muna Sukhtian.

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Three Men Named by Mace Face Sex Charges — Oct 14, 2026SC authorities charged John Osborne, Brendan Bryant and Eric Bowman over an alleged 2018 Sullivan's Island sexual assault after Rep. Nancy Mace named them; cases are unadjudicated.

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SK Hynix Seeks U.S. Approval for China Chip Tools — Oct 15, 2026Solidigm seeks U.S. licenses for more chip tools at SK Hynix's Dalian plant; Reuters sources tie a U.S. NAND factory to approval while the firm denies capacity expansion.

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Marcus Bell SK Hynix's plan to fund a US NAND plant through China output seems pragmatic but still needs strict oversight on what tech gets sent over.