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Michigan Universities Plan Stadium-Scale Urine Recycling Pilot
Sports
— Nov 4, 2026
Michigan and Michigan State researchers are turning their football rivalry into a urine-collection contest, using donations from tailgaters to study how recovered nutrients can be made into fertilizer for ornamental plants and agricultural research. The stadium-scale pilot aims to develop more sustainable fertilizer sources and reduce reliance on conventional products.
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Rare royal barge procession to sail Bangkok river on Nov. 6
World
— Nov 2, 2026
Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River will host a rare Royal Barge Procession, with 52 ornate boats and about 2,200 Royal Thai Navy rowers carrying King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida to Wat Arun for the Buddhist Kathin ceremony. Months of training and restoration have prepared the fleet for the centuries-old ceremony, which is held on special royal occasions.
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Five States Showcase Nostalgic Theaters, Escape Adventure
Entertainment
— Oct 26, 2026
From South Carolina and Arkansas drive-ins to Alabama’s ornate movie palace and a century-old Indiana theater, these venues preserve distinctive, old-fashioned moviegoing experiences. Their appeal lies in turning a film into an occasion, with outdoor screenings, historic architecture and nostalgic pre-show traditions.
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Churches Across Four States Echo European Architecture
Lifestyle
— Oct 25, 2026
Across Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Oklahoma, churches offer striking examples of European-inspired architecture and art close to home. Highlights include Italian marble and Florentine artwork in a Kentucky sanctuary, ornate historic Ohio churches, Knoxville’s grand domed cathedral and Tulsa’s Gothic cathedral with stained glass.
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 6h
Texas Mansions List Across Three Cities
Business
— Oct 22, 2026
Several notable Texas homes are drawing attention on the market: San Antonio’s French-inspired “Versailles” is listed for $4.7 million, Houston’s historic Cleveland House showcases early-20th-century architecture, and Fort Worth’s Westover House—one of I.M. Pei’s rare private residences—is asking $22 million. The listings span ornate luxury and significant architectural history, from a landmarked Houston home to Pei’s final residential design.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
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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Hotels offer distinctive stays across five destinations
Lifestyle
— Oct 22, 2026
Savannah’s adults-only Douglas pairs historic character with boutique rooms, guest amenities and a neighboring seafood restaurant, while Memphis’s Peabody is celebrated for its ornate setting and famous lobby ducks. In England’s New Forest, Lime Wood’s new Forest House offers a private, family-sized retreat with personalized service and views of roaming wild horses.
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Brands Develop Personalized Gifts, Wedding-Tracking AI
Lifestyle
— Oct 17, 2026
A local AI tool called Lifafa aims to digitize Indian wedding gift registers, track gifts exchanged between families and help manage thank-yous. Other gifting efforts focus on personalization, from Chumbak’s festive campaign encouraging more thoughtful presents to Le Beau Moment’s custom holiday storybooks and ornaments built around family traditions.
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TCU Men's Team Rallies in Second Overtime to Beat UL Monroe
Micah Robinson
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TCU’s men’s basketball team beat Louisiana-Monroe 100-92 in double overtime, overcoming a late ULM lead with Micah Robinson’s career-high 27 points and an 11-0 run in the second extra period. The win kept the Horned Frogs unbeaten at 3-0.
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Ken Paxton Finalizes 40-Year Marriage’s Divorce
Ken Paxton
— 11h
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Sen. Angela Paxton have finalized their divorce after more than 40 years of marriage; the terms are private, and Ken Paxton’s lawyer described the resolution as amicable. Angela Paxton filed for divorce citing “biblical grounds” amid allegations of adultery, which Ken Paxton has denied.
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Jared Kim
At least they managed an amicable split without turning it into a bigger public fight.
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Pope Leo condemns machismo and violence against women in Peru
Pope Leo XIV condemned machismo and violence against women during his visit to Lima, calling for equal rights and women’s full participation in society and the Church. He also urged Peru’s bishops to support victims of clergy abuse with tru
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Proposals Link Hornets’ Naz Reid to Pistons, Lakers
Naz Reid
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Trade speculation around Naz Reid has grown amid Charlotte’s poor start, with proposals sending him to Detroit or the Lakers, but there is no indication the Hornets have made him available. Bill Simmons suggested Reid may not want to stay in Charlotte, though the trade scenarios remain speculative and Reid is producing in an expanded role.
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Cowboys CB Joey Porter Misses Practice With Injury
Sports
— 1d
Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. did not practice Wednesday because of the ankle injury that sidelined him in Week 9, leaving his availability for Week 10 uncertain. George Pickens and DeMarvion Overshown, who also missed last week’s game, were limited participants.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Rockets, Hornets Jersey Histories Cover Five Players
Sports
— 6d
Retrospectives on NBA jersey-number history profile Rockets Larry Moffett, who wore No. 41 for his lone season with Houston, and Ryan Bowen, who wore No. 40 from 2004 to 2006. Hornets profiles cover Eddie Johnson’s 1993–94 season, Damion Baugh’s brief 2024–25 stint, and Bryce McGowens’ two seasons with Charlotte before moving on to other teams.
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New York warns against AI chatbot data sharing
Tech
— 3d
New York consumer-protection officials warn that information shared with AI chatbots may be stored, reviewed, used for training, or exposed in a breach, increasing risks such as identity theft and financial harm. They advise users not to enter sensitive personal, financial, health, or legal information and to review privacy settings; a separate legal warning notes that sharing confidential material could also jeopardize attorney-client privilege.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller Out Again Against Suns
Brandon Miller
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Brandon Miller will miss a second straight game against Phoenix with a hip/groin injury, leaving the injury-plagued Hornets short-handed. Grant Williams is listed as probable and could make his season debut, offering Charlotte a potential boost as it begins a four-game road trip.
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Navy Scrambles To Ramp Up Tomahawk Production After Iran War Burns Through Arsenal
Francis Kapper · 4 min · 6h
TCU nears deal for reigning A-10 Player of Year Robbie Avila
Robbie Avila
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TCU is nearing a deal to add Robbie Avila, the reigning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, after he received a preliminary injunction for a fifth season of eligibility but could not return to Saint Louis because of roster limits. The 6-foot-10 center is expected to add size and experience to the Horned Frogs’ frontcourt.
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Nicole Hardy
Avila brings real frontcourt size and leadership that TCU needs after that fifth-year ruling.
Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your future
Quizie
— Quiz
A to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.
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Lions, Bears Reportedly Eye Cornerback Help
Sports
— 5d
The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions are both exploring cornerback upgrades before the NFL trade deadline, potentially competing for the same players, with Denver’s depth among the possible sources. Detroit also faces needs at linebacker and along the defensive line, intensified by injuries and concerns about its pass defense.
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Dallas Releases Draft Proposing Duplexes, Corner-Lot Housing
Politics
— 3d
Dallas released a draft rewrite of its development code that would allow duplex-style homes in proposed residential districts and certain multi-unit housing on qualifying corner lots. The proposal is not law, and its effects would depend on final approval, parcel-specific zoning and safeguards in the draft.
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West Virginia forms statewide fraud task force
Politics
— 2d
West Virginia’s two U.S. attorneys have launched the Mountain State Fraud and Diversion Task Force, bringing together federal, state and local agencies to share intelligence and investigate and prosecute fraud statewide. The effort will target schemes including health care, tax and personal-finance fraud, which officials say can drain victims’ savings and raise costs for consumers.
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Texas, North Dakota Consider License Plate Reader Limits
Politics
— 6d
Flock license-plate readers are being used by law enforcement as investigative tools, including to alert officers to a stolen vehicle in Greenwood, while an Alabama audit flagged weak oversight and secrecy around an agency’s reader policy. The technology’s growing reach has intensified privacy concerns and calls for limits, though Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the systems and dismissed current privacy warnings as misinformation.
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Kansas Republicans Suffer Another Gubernatorial Defeat Despite Trump's Endorsement
Democrat Cindy Holscher has won the Kansas governor's race, defeating Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson in a contest that keeps the state's top office under Democratic control for another four years. The Associated Press projected Holscher as the winner in the race to replace Gov. Laura Kelly, who was term-limited, according to Fox News . Her victory gives Democrats their third straig
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6-2 Steelers reportedly seek wide receiver and cornerback help
Josh Downs
— 5d
With the NFL trade deadline approaching, the Steelers are reportedly seeking wide receiver help and may also pursue a cornerback. Brian Thomas Jr. and Josh Downs are among the leading receiver possibilities, while other reports have floated Josh Downs and Darnell Mooney as potential fits.
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Cowboys to Miss Five Players Against Colts
George Pickens
— 6d
The Cowboys’ Week 9 matchup with Indianapolis was clouded by injuries, with George Pickens and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. among several players initially listed as questionable. Although Dallas had expressed hope Pickens could play, a game-day report said he, Porter and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown would be inactive, leaving CeeDee Lamb to shoulder more of the passing-game load.
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Newly elected officials in three states name transition teams
Byron Donalds
— 3d
Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Kim Ahern named former state legal officials Jerry Coyne and Linn Freedman as co-chairs of her transition team, which will focus on public safety, rights and working families. In separate announcements, North Carolina congressman-elect Jamie Ager formed a bipartisan 23-member committee representing the district’s 16 counties and the Qualla Boundary, while Florida Governor-elect Byron Donalds named a four-person team to prepare his administration for office.
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DA declines charges in Moss Landing teen killings
World
— 3d
Prosecutors will not charge the 18-year-old arrested in a Moss Landing shooting that killed two Salinas teenagers, saying conflicting witness accounts and evidence of at least two guns leave them unable to rule out self-defense. The sheriff’s investigation remains active, and the district attorney’s decision could change if new evidence emerges.
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Wyoming Governor-Elect Names Three Leadership Picks
Eric Barlow
— 2d
Wyoming Gov.-elect Eric Barlow named Erin Taylor chief of staff, Eydie Trautwein chief operating officer and Walter Eggers as his nominee for attorney general. Eggers’ nomination requires state Senate confirmation.
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Democrats Lean On Green Group To Reach UN Climate Talks Without Trump
Simon August · 7 min · 6h
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