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Measure rope to armpits for steady wrist-driven jump rope rhythmLifestyle — Sep 26, 2026For beginners who want steady cardio using a rope anywhere with clear floor space.

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Dana Whitfield I always went longer before but shortening it like this keeps the pace steady for a full ten minutes straight.

UK Farmers Warn of Halloween Pumpkin ShortfallEnvironment — 3dA scorching, drought-stricken summer has left some UK pumpkin growers expecting crops roughly half their usual size, with smaller pumpkins and higher costs threatening the viability of Halloween farm events. One grower has replaced her failed maize maze with a more expensive bale maze and expects little or no pumpkin surplus to sell after the season.

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Graphano Energy Drops 3D Earn-In, Refocuses on Graphite — 2dGraphano Energy will not proceed with its proposed earn-in deal for 3D Genesis Technologies’ APIC manufacturing technology because intellectual-property issues remain unresolved. No shares or funds changed hands, and the company will withdraw its exchange application while refocusing on its Québec graphite projects, including its planned Black Jack program.

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Rachel Meyers Focusing on the Black Jack program in Quebec looks like the smarter long-term move for them.

US Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Before MidtermsFinance — Sep 25, 2026Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the economy: a poll found 43% rate it poor and 56% say it is getting worse, while consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade amid inflation and rising fuel costs. That gloom contrasts with a job market that remains relatively sturdy, with layoffs rare and unemployment expected to stay low.

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Trump drops PloyPolitics — 5d

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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.

Short Interest in FT Vest ETF Drops 59.5% in SeptemberFinance — 5d

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Extreme El Niño Raises Global Climate RisksWeather — Sep 24, 2026Forecasts warn that a potentially very strong El Niño could intensify heat, drought, disrupted rainfall and flooding, threatening health, crops, food and water security, and economies worldwide. Its effects will vary by region and countries’ ability to respond, prompting calls for stronger preparation as officials warn of risks including deaths, hunger and economic strain.

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Zahara Jolie Legally Drops Pitt Surname — 6dZahara, 21, is now legally Zahara Marley Jolie after a Los Angeles judge granted her petition to drop Pitt with no objections filed.

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Dana Whitfield Zahara Marley Jolie is a clean choice that keeps the parts of her background she values most.

Nissan to bring first U.S. Rogue e-Power hybrid to market in November — Sep 28, 2026Nissan drops the Rogue PHEV less than a year after debut and will launch the e-Power hybrid in November from $35,490, about $10,000 less.

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Two Killed in Yosemite Firefighting Helicopter Crash — Sep 21, 2026Two FlyPrecision crew members were killed Sunday when a Eurocopter helicopter crashed near Yosemite's Dome Fire during water bucket drops.

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Scottsdale drops direct water reuse plan after political criticism — Sep 24, 2026Scottsdale's council in June replaced a 2027 plan to add purified wastewater to drinking taps with a $100 million new-sources fund after toilet-to-tap criticism.

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Nicole Hardy Candidates should stick to facts instead of scaring people away from proven purification that other cities already use safely.

Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Pomerantz Investigates Five Companies After Sharp Stock Drops — Sep 23, 2026Pomerantz is investigating five companies after stock drops, including Sionna’s 91.18% plunge when a cystic fibrosis trial missed its key sweat-chloride endpoint.

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Marcus Bell Pomerantz checking these five firms after the crashes seems fair, especially if any warnings were ignored before the announcements.

First Sound of Music Museum Opens in Salzburg — Sep 21, 2026Salzburg opened the Sound of Music Salzburg museum at Hellbrunn Palace, the first venue dedicated to the 1965 film and the real von Trapp family, displaying about 450 artifacts including props, costumes, and the iconic gazebo. The museum aims to separate historical fact from Hollywood fiction, with Elisabeth von Trapp attending and stressing the intimate, tour-friendly presentation of the story and Salzburg’s ongoing link to the film’s tourism appeal.

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Elena Vasquez It's nice to see the real von Trapp story getting its own space alongside the movie props at Hellbrunn.

California drops charges against Stanford students over protest — Sep 21, 2026Five Stanford protesters will see felony charges dropped after paying $51,973.37 restitution—far below earlier estimates up to $1 million—and 100 hours' service each.

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Chris Dalton Dropping the charges against those Stanford students just encourages more disruptions on campus instead of enforcing the rules.

Second Fin Whale Found Aboard Alaska Cruise Ship — Sep 18, 2026Multiple reports confirm a dead fin whale was found on the bow of Norwegian Joy in Sitka, Alaska, triggering NOAA and the Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network to investigate and delaying the vessel’s itinerary. Authorities are coordinating removal and necropsy to determine the cause, with ongoing collaboration among maritime operators, scientists, and regulators.

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Which of your friends survives the apocalypse?Quizie — QuizName the group and the AI ranks every one of them — who leads, who thrives, who trips in the first act. Private until you share it.

Sainpoly pushes polycarbonate greenhouses for year-round crops in harsh climatesTech — Sep 19, 2026Sainpoly is promoting polycarbonate greenhouse technology designed for demanding environments, addressing extreme temperatures, hail, and uneven daylight within controlled-environment agriculture. The PC hollow sunsheets provide impact resistance, light transmission, and thermal insulation to boost year-round yield while reducing winter energy use by two- to three-fold, especially in cold northern, hail-prone, and high-altitude regions.

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Rachel Meyers If the hail resistance holds up as claimed, these sheets might finally give high-altitude farms a reliable edge over glass.

Global Shares Edge Higher After Fed Rate Increase and BoE Hold — Sep 17, 2026Fed delivers first rate hike since 2023, lifting the target to 3.75%-4%; Dow drops more than 630 points, then futures and overseas markets rebound.

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Rachel Meyers Oil prices dropping helps ease some pressure but I doubt this cautious rally lasts if tightening keeps going across regions.

Steelers Seek More From Struggling DK Metcalf — Sep 14, 2026Metcalf had four catches for 40 yards and multiple drops in Week 1, a performance that prompted critics to question his body control and reliability while still noting he’s open enough to help Pittsburgh’s passing game with Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers won, but their offense overall struggled, and the team needs Metcalf to rebound quickly after the costly drops and missed opportunities as the season progresses.

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Alaska Drops 11 Voter Cases Against American Samoans After Court Ruling — Sep 12, 2026Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct charges against American Samoa–born residents after a three-judge Alaska Court of Appeals ruled that prosecutors must prove consciousness of wrongdoing and intent to violate the law in erroneous voter registration forms, a finding that invalidated the Tupe Smith case and prompted review of remaining charges. The move affects 11 Whittier residents previously charged, with authorities citing flaws in the grand jury process and a state trooper’s questioning as part of the reason to concede there is insufficient proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Maya Lindstrom The original charges seem sloppy if a trooper's questions and grand jury issues created all the doubt.

Iran plans restricted zone as Hormuz traffic drops to just 7 ships daily — Sep 7, 2026Iranian officials warn that the era of proportional retaliation is over, promising faster, heavier responses and signaling a new exclusion zone and potential shipping corridor outside the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with the U.S. escalate after American strikes on Iranian oil tankers and continued disputes over maritime access. The situation includes Tehran’s push to regulate and restrict passage, with statements about sanctions on violators and attempts to manage traffic through a restricted area, while the U.S. denies Iranian claims of striking a U.S. vessel amid ongoing exchanges and blocades in the Persian Gulf.

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Maya Lindstrom If Iran actually tries to enforce an exclusion zone that overlaps international waters, that's a direct invitation for more strikes, not fewer.

Memphis groomer charged after four dogs die; 36 seized from Florida man — Sep 9, 2026Two separate animal-cruelty cases emerged: in Memphis, groomer Keaton Stuckey is charged with four counts of aggravated cruelty after four dogs died from heat stroke while in his care, with necropsies confirming heat exhaustion and no veterinary care provided; in Melrose, 67-year-old Mark Plosila had 36 husky-mixed dogs seized after months of neighbor complaints, resulting in the euthanization of 15 dogs and criminal charges alongside a civil order that previously restricted the number of dogs he could possess. The cases highlight ongoing enforcement actions against suspected animal neglect and the complexities of civil and criminal proceedings in multi-dog welfare disputes.

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Rachel Meyers Neighbors warned for months about the overcrowding but nothing changed until 15 dogs had to be euthanized.

Lions Enter 2026 With Super Bowl Hopes and Defensive QuestionsSports — Sep 7, 2026Michigan State opened the Pat Fitzgerald era with a 30-20 win over Toledo, showing promise at quarterback Alessio Milivojevic and a strong running game but with questions about efficiency and drops. For Detroit, expectations lean on a durable Jared Goff, a featured back in Jahmyr Gibbs, and a top receiving trio of St. Brown, Williams, and LaPorta, while the defense faces uncertainty and is projected to sit in the middle of the pack entering 2026.

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Mamdani drops massive 9/11 records trove as old claims about Ground Zero come under fire — Sep 8, 2026

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Marcus Bell Some of those early Ground Zero assurances look even weaker once the full files are examined.

Dow drops 600 points as oil prices climb toward 100 dollars a barrelWorld — Sep 8, 2026

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Marcus Bell Higher energy costs like this usually slow down growth across the whole economy before long.