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South Carolina, Mississippi harvest seasons set Oct. 1Environment — Sep 25, 2026Several fishing seasons are opening around Oct. 1: South Carolina’s striped bass season resumes, and recreational oyster and clam harvesting begins in South Carolina, while Mississippi’s oyster season also opens under specified limits. New Zealand’s 2026–27 sport-fishing season starts Thursday, with anglers reminded to obtain licenses and observe local closures and rules.

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Novo says Wegovy trial moved 40% of young children out of obesity — Sep 7, 2026In Novo Nordisk's STEP Young phase 3 trial, once-weekly semaglutide plus lifestyle changes reduced BMI and 40.4% of children aged 6-11 with obesity no longer met obesity criteria after 68 weeks, versus 0% on placebo. Safety remained consistent with prior semaglutide studies, adding to the growing body of pediatric obesity treatment data.

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Chris Dalton Glad there's finally something beyond diet and exercise lectures for kids who genuinely struggle, this could change a lot of families' lives.

Vance: ‘Really Obvious’ Cruz is Running in ’28 — 3dVice President JD Vance said it was “really obvious” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has plans to run for president in 2028. “It is really obvious to me that, at this very moment, Ted Cruz… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Maya Lindstrom Cruz running again feels like a waste of time when the party needs fresh faces who can actually win over moderates.

Scott Fowler Marks Decades at Charlotte Observer With 26 APSE Awards — Sep 16, 2026Columnist Scott Fowler has written for The Charlotte Observer since 1994 and earned 26 APSE awards for his sportswriting. He also hosted the Observer podcast 'Carruth,' named Podcast of the Year by Sports Illustrated, created the 'Sports Legends of the Carolinas' series that became a book, and has written non-sports work such as the five-part '9/11/74' series on the 1974 Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 crash.

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Lawsuit Alleges Nationwide Intimidation of ICE Observers — Sep 10, 2026A Minnesota man, Michael Khalili, sues the Department of Homeland Security alleging retaliation and First Amendment violations after his Global Entry privileges were revoked and he faced increased scrutiny for observing immigration enforcement, a move he says followed his reporting on federal agents. A separate federal lawsuit, joined by Common Cause, argues that federal agencies illegally surveil and intimidate people who peacefully observe DHS activities across the country.

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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.

Obama to rally with El-Sayed at Detroit campaign event — 16hObama hits Detroit with El-Sayed and Benson on Oct. 24 as Michigan early voting opens, after El-Sayed's sub-one-point primary win over Stevens.

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Derek Foss Benson might benefit from the extra attention but she still needs to show she can win on her own.

NASA Swift Observatory Nears Reentry After Rescue Spacecraft Fails — 5dNASA’s 22-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is descending toward an expected atmospheric reentry later in 2026 after a $30 million commercial rescue mission failed when its spacecraft suffered control problems and ran short of fuel. Swift may continue gathering science as it loses altitude; most of the telescope is expected to burn up, and any surviving debris is unlikely to threaten people on the ground.

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Jared Kim Too bad the rescue craft ran out of fuel, but at least Swift can keep working until it burns up.

Prince Harry reportedly plans private Remembrance tributeWorld — 6dPrince Harry is reportedly expected to observe Remembrance Sunday privately rather than join the royal family’s public commemorations in London, aiming to keep attention on veterans and the national observance. His plans have not been independently confirmed.

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Families honor five women in obituariesLifestyle — Sep 28, 2026Five women—Brenda Thompson, Dorothy Bell Spivey, Karen R. Cilley, Brenda Hayes Tedder and Robin Kathleen Taylor—died between September 28 and 30, 2026. Their obituaries remember lives centered on family and friendship, alongside careers and personal passions ranging from chemistry and civil service to baking, caregiving and collecting.

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Trump Administration Begins $500 Obamacare Refunds to Nearly 1 Million Americans — 4dThe Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund checks to more than 950,000 Americans in 30 states who officials say were overcharged through the federal Obamacare marketpla… — by Andrew Powell

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Nicole Hardy This fix helps but it doesn't solve the bigger problem of high premiums under the current system.

Grassley says Jack Smith obtained thousands of Trump donor checks — 6dJack Smith's team obtained 4,782 Trump donor checks, Grassley said. At a Sept. 29, 2026 hearing, Smith confirmed: 'Yes, we acquired financial information.'

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Sam Okafor Grassley raising this shows the investigation may be veering into unrelated personal information.

Physical Books vs E-ReadersYourlist — VS BattlePaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.

Novo Nordisk licenses potential once-weekly obesity pill from Hengrui in $2.6B deal — Sep 29, 2026Novo Nordisk will pay Hengrui $300 million upfront, and up to $2.6 billion total, for HRS-1596, a GLP-1/GIP candidate aimed at once-weekly oral obesity dosing.

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Dana Whitfield Spending billions on something still in trials feels like a gamble, but Novo must see real potential in that GLP-1 combo from Hengrui.

Trump says biased outlets must be fair and he must block fake news — Sep 22, 2026In this 76-second clip President Donald J. Trump states that biased news outlets have an obligation to be fair and that he has an obligation not to allow fake news. The video is circulating widely. @WhiteHouse

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Chris Dalton Everyone benefits when news stays factual, but presidents blocking coverage sets a bad example for future ones.

Obama Announces Loss of Family Dog Sunny After 13 Years — Sep 16, 2026Barack Obama announced the death of his family’s 13-year-old Portuguese water dog Sunny, describing her as a “force of nature” who loved his daughters and helped around the White House. Tributes emphasize Sunny’s athletic energy, loyalty, and bond with Bo, noting she disliked getting wet and remained loyal and adventurous for thirteen years.

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Novo Nordisk Rebrands as Novo While Fighting for Obesity Market Share — Sep 14, 2026On Sept. 14, 2026, Novo Nordisk said it will operate as Novo; NVO fell about 2.14% that day and roughly 15% YTD, with 38.8% obesity share versus Lilly's 60.9%.

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Marcus Bell Rebranding to just Novo feels like a distraction when their obesity share has already slipped to 38 percent against Lilly.

The Four-Letter Type TestQuizie — QuizThe classic sixteen-types test — twenty questions, four axes, your letters computed for real, and an AI portrait written for your exact mix.

Obama Urges Democrats to Act on AI — Sep 13, 2026Obama warned at a private fundraiser that AI in private hands could become dangerous and urged Jeffries to build a public AI framework if Democrats retake the House.

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Elena Vasquez I agree AI should be a bigger issue for Democrats, especially with researchers warning about risks, but they need concrete plans not just talk.

Trump Announces $500 Obamacare Rebate Checks to Nearly 1 Million — Sep 11, 2026President Trump announced $500 rebate checks for nearly a million Americans overcharged through Obamacare, framing it as returning money wrongly taken. The White House posted the direct address. @WhiteHouse