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Monangai Limited, Questionable for Sunday
Kyle Monangai
— Nov 5, 2026
Bears running back Kyle Monangai remains sidelined with a toe injury after missing four games, making a return Sunday against Tampa Bay look unlikely. D’Andre Swift is expected to lead Chicago’s backfield while Monangai is out, with the team’s Week 10 bye offering more time to recover.
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Tripadvisor CEO, CFO Set to Depart
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Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg will leave the company and its board in February 2027, while CFO Michael Noonan plans to resign at the end of 2026. Kristen Dalton will become interim CFO, and the board is searching for permanent leadership.
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Derek Foss
Kristen Dalton stepping up as interim CFO should help keep things steady during the search.
Louisiana Youth Livestock Sale Raises Over $470,000
Lifestyle
— Nov 2, 2026
Youth livestock events are showcasing months of students’ work and supporting agricultural education, with Louisiana’s Junior Livestock Sale drawing more than $470,000 in bids and schools earning top honors at Australia’s Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza. The Louisiana sale also drew buyers ready to invest in young exhibitors and the future of farming.
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In the Heights Returns in First Major Revival
Lin-Manuel Miranda
— Nov 1, 2026
New York City Center has revived Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ “In the Heights” for a limited run, with director David Mendizábal and a Latino cast highlighting the musical’s enduring representation of Latino communities. Miranda and Mendizábal say its joyful, intergenerational story feels especially resonant amid immigration enforcement affecting communities like those portrayed onstage.
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Simon August · 6 min · 7h
Bears Promote Scott, Monangai Likely Out vs. Seahawks
Kyle Monangai
— Oct 27, 2026
Bears running back Kyle Monangai missed Tuesday’s media-open practice while recovering from toe and thumb injuries, leaving his availability for Monday’s game against Seattle uncertain. Chicago’s promotion of Zavier Scott suggests it is preparing for the possibility Monangai remains out, though his participation in later practices and the team’s Thursday injury report should clarify his status.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From 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.
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Self-justification, not lying, lets good people defend bad acts
Books
— Oct 30, 2026
Tavris and Aronson map how cognitive dissonance rewrites belief, memory, and institutions until indefensible acts feel consistent with a decent self.
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NFL Practice Updates: Barkley Returns, Monangai Sits
Bucky Irving
— Oct 21, 2026
Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday with an illness, while Colts tight end Drew Ogletree (ankle), Chiefs tackle Jaylon Moore (concussion protocol) and Steelers cornerback Brandin Echols (hamstring) missed Wednesday’s practice. Their availability for Sunday’s games remains to be determined.
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Bears' Caleb Williams Misses Third Straight Game
Caleb Williams
— Oct 5, 2026
The Bears will be without hamstring-injured quarterback Caleb Williams for their Week 5 game against the Packers, with Tyson Bagent starting as Williams remains week-to-week. Running back Kyle Monangai, who sustained a thumb injury (and was later listed with a toe issue), is considered day-to-day and is expected to be okay.
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Arizonans to Vote on Ending Taxpayer-Funded DEI Programs
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— Oct 11, 2026
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Ireland Crowd Hurls Insults, Object at Biden
Former President Joe Biden did not receive a warm reception Tuesday during his visit to Ireland alongside former first lady Jill Biden. A crowd of anti-Israel agitators hurled ins… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Swift’s Bears Role in Question After Fumble
Kyle Monangai
— Oct 6, 2026
After D’Andre Swift’s costly fumble against the Jets, Bears coach Ben Johnson pulled him from the game and could give Kyle Monangai a larger role after his 146-yard, two-touchdown performance. Johnson has backed Swift and says the team will move on, but Swift’s recent ball-security mistakes may affect his playing time against Green Bay.
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John Noonan, Author at
John Noonan
— Oct 11, 2026
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Researchers Sail to Nikumaroro in Earhart Search
Science
— Oct 9, 2026
A Purdue-backed team of marine archaeologists is heading to Nikumaroro in Kiribati to investigate a submerged object spotted in satellite imagery, which could be the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane and support the theory that she and navigator Fred Noonan crashed near the atoll in 1937. The expedition’s finding is uncertain, with a veteran researcher who supports the castaway theory expressing skepticism about the object’s identification.
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Biggs, Hourihan Clash in Arizona Governor Debate
Andy Biggs
— Oct 5, 2026
Arizona’s governor’s race featured Republican Andy Biggs and No Labels candidate Teri Hourihan clashing over water, Medicaid and Biggs’ record, including Hourihan’s accusation that he failed to protect children in Colorado City, which he called an outrageous lie. Biggs has called water his top campaign issue and touted underground reserves, while running mate Sine Kerr described federal Medicaid changes as reforms despite estimates that hundreds of thousands of Arizonans could lose coverage.
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Monangai Leads Bears Past Jets 23-12
Minkah Fitzpatrick
— Sep 29, 2026
The 1-2 Jets head to Chicago looking to rebound after consecutive close losses, with Geno Smith’s strong passing providing a bright spot but the running game and offensive line needing improvement. New York also hopes to end a 20-game interception drought, while Breece Hall’s quad injury could leave the backfield to Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis.
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Shrink Group Seems More Into Watching Drag Queens Dance Than Helping Patients, Scientists Allege
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 8h
Shanghai Brings China-US Cultural Exchange to Washington
Shanghai
— Oct 4, 2026
Oct. 3, 2026: Future Resonance — ShanghaiEye Night put Chinese and American artists on the National Mall; Xie Feng cited a pledge to invite 100,000 young Americans to China.
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Maya Lindstrom
It's nice to see Shanghai musicians and performers sharing their culture right on the National Mall with American audiences.
Build a pizza and the AI guesses your age
Quizie
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Crust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.
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NYT Wordle September 21 Puzzle Points to Alert Device
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— Sep 20, 2026
Wordle coverage remains focused on daily puzzle strategy, with today’s 1920 clue hinging on a forgotten tech device and a reminder that opening words and hard-mode rules can shape early progress. Across reports, players are guided by starting-word strategies and hints, while past puzzles like #1919’s SHONE illustrate the ongoing themes of vowel/consonant balance and tense-based solutions that drive daily play.
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Chris Dalton
Hard mode made the consonant balance trickier than yesterday's SHONE puzzle.
Binghamton Researchers Report 99% Wordle Simulation Success
Lifestyle
— Sep 12, 2026
Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a Wordle strategy based on Shannon entropy that prioritizes information gain over guessing the correct word, achieving about 99% success in simulations. The approach uses starting words rich in high-frequency vowels and consonants and treats each guess as data gathering, often requiring a script to compute the next optimal move.
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Rep. Tom Tiffany Injured After Plane Makes Emergency Lake Landing
Thomas P. Tiffany
— Sep 13, 2026
Rep. Tom Tiffany and pilot Leonard Boltz swam 100-150 feet to safety after their Beechcraft Bonanza lost power and hit Lake Wausau; Tiffany got 12 stitches.
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Priya Raman
Tiffany must have some steady nerves after going through that right after the dinner. Sounds like a close call.
Conan O’Brien Credits Simpsons With Saving His Life
Matt Groening
— Sep 12, 2026
Conan O’Brien says leaving SNL in 1991 amid burnout led to his life-changing job as a writer and producer on The Simpsons, where he credits the show and its legendary writer room with saving his life and launching his later late-night career. He repeatedly highlights Matt Groening’s role in that pivotal transition and notes his Simpsons-era work helped shape his path to Late Night and The Tonight Show.
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Jared Kim
Conan sounds like he dodged a real bullet by landing that Simpsons job after the SNL grind.
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Residents of a Massachusetts town are fighting a data center that could slash their property taxes, a project of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s company.
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Alan Jackson Releases Live Version of 9/11 Anthem From Farewell Concert
Alan Jackson
— Sep 10, 2026
Alan Jackson marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by releasing a newly recorded live version of “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” from his final Nashville farewell concert, underscoring the song’s enduring role in national reflection. The release, tied to his career-spanning farewell performance and a forthcoming live album, follows the track’s origins after 9/11 and its sustained resonance with audiences and radio alike.
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Five Rock Hits Drew From Unexpected Personal Inspirations
United States of America
— Sep 10, 2026
The five articles trace the enduring legacies of classic songs from the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting personal inspirations and breakout chart success: Shannon by Henry Gross was shaped by a meeting with Carl Wilson over a shared dog and completed quickly after grounding himself with ocean sounds, Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band rode a calendar image to a UK top five and a Grammy win, For a Dancer by Jackson Browne emerged from personal loss, Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys became a defining garage-rock hit, and Baby, I Love Your Way by Peter Frampton gained massive popularity after the live Frampton Comes Alive! performance. Together, the pieces emphasize how intimate experiences and live-recorded moments helped these songs achieve lasting cultural resonance.
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Swift Kelce Wedding Draws 1,000 Guests at MSG
Taylor Swift
— Sep 1, 2026
Conan O’Brien described Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden as beautiful and heartwarming, with Adam Sandler officiating and performances by Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney highlighted as outstanding. He confirmed the event was phone-free, noted guests mostly stood and mingled rather than sat, and addressed rumors with humor while stressing his respect for the couple’s privacy.
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Working-Class Voters Split Over Party Appeals
Politics
— Sep 4, 2026
The political landscape is realigning as working-class voters increasingly embrace Republican messages on jobs, growth, and affordable living, even as union leadership navigates shifting loyalties and a lingering skepticism of politicians' promises. Polls show mixed trust among working-class voters for Democrats and Republicans, with some data suggesting Democrats lose resonance with non-college white voters while conservatives emphasize tangible economic issues to win support.
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Judge dismisses X suit over NY hate law
Elon Musk
— Aug 26, 2026
US District Judge John Cronan dismissed Elon Musk's X lawsuit seeking to strike down New York's Stop Hiding Hate Act, holding that requiring disclosure of content-moderation practices is a legitimate, factual obligation and not a First Amendment violation. The law, signed by Governor Hochul in December 2024 and backed by NY Attorney General Letitia James, could impose civil fines up to $15,000 per day for noncompliance, and X has argued it would curb platform speech.
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Blacklisted Chinese Military University Gets Its Hands On Powerful American AI Chips
Francis Kapper · 5 min · 8h
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