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Sioux Falls Jefferson upsets Aberdeen Central in SoDak 16 volleyball
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South Dakota’s Class AA state volleyball field is set after the top seven seeds advanced, with ninth-seeded Sioux Falls Jefferson delivering the lone upset by edging Aberdeen Central in five sets. The tournament runs Nov. 19–21 in Sioux Falls.
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Top-Seeded Sabalenka Exits WTA Finals Group Stage
Aryna Sabalenka
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Elina Svitolina rallied past Aryna Sabalenka in three sets at the WTA Finals, winning the final set 6-1 after Sabalenka had fought back to level the match. The defeat eliminated the top seed, while Svitolina advanced to the semifinals to face Linda Noskova.
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Utah Royals upset second-seeded San Diego Wave in NWSL playoffs
Kiana Palacios
— Nov 7, 2026
The seventh-seeded Utah Royals won their first NWSL playoff game, upsetting the second-seeded San Diego Wave 1-0 on Kiana Palacios’ goal. Goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn made five saves as Utah ended its scoring drought and advanced to the semifinals.
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Rachel Meyers
San Diego had the seeding advantage but just could not create enough chances to get past this defense.
40 Teams Open Louisiana State Volleyball Tournament
Sports
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The LHSAA state volleyball tournament opened Thursday at Lafayette’s Cajundome, with top seeds including St. Thomas More, Westminster, Dunham and University High advancing after quarterfinal wins. Semifinal matches were scheduled for Friday, with state title matches set for Saturday.
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US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Middle Eastern Country
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 13h
Bible verse on mustard seed faith posted to FaithTap
Community
— Nov 6, 2026
Posted to FaithTap by IJR.
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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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Jesus says faith like mustard seed can move mountains
Community
— Nov 6, 2026
Posted to IJR by IJR.
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Colorado State clinches first Pac-12 volleyball title
Sports
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Colorado State swept Fresno State to clinch its first Pac-12 regular-season volleyball title outright, after San Diego State’s loss sealed the championship. The Rams have won 15 straight matches and 27 consecutive sets and will enter the Pac-12 tournament as the top seed.
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Vermont Upsets Top-Seeded UMass Lowell, 3-2
Sports
— Nov 2, 2026
Vermont upset top-seeded UMass Lowell 3-2 in the America East field hockey semifinals, advancing to the championship after a late corner-goal winner. The other semifinal matched second-seeded Maine against Albany, with the winner set to face Vermont.
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WVU, Marshall Share Sun Belt Soccer Title
Sports
— Nov 4, 2026
West Virginia beat James Madison 2-0 to finish atop the Sun Belt men’s soccer standings, sharing the regular-season championship with Marshall, which also won Tuesday. WVU earned the tournament’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage, with Marshall seeded second.
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Dana Whitfield
Marshall earning a share of the title after their own win shows the Sun Belt race stayed tight right to the end.
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White House Officials Clash Over Nvidia Ties to Suspected Spy
A reported clash between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick erupted inside the White House Situation Room as officials debated the handling of a… — by Andrew Powell
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Florida Tops Polls, Bracketology After 2-0 Start
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Florida opened the 2026–27 season 2-0 and remains No. 1 in both the AP and USA Today Coaches polls, while ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi also projects the Gators as the NCAA tournament’s top overall seed. UCLA made the biggest early jump in the AP poll after beating Arizona.
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Cincinnati Falls to No. 9, Faces Orlando
Sam Surridge
— Nov 6, 2026
FC Cincinnati lost 2-0 to Nashville SC on Decision Day, dropping to the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Cincinnati must beat No. 8 Orlando City on the road in a wild-card game to advance to a first-round series against Nashville.
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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San Diego Wave Clinches No. 2 Seed
Mimi Van Zanten
— Nov 1, 2026
San Diego Wave beat Bay FC 1-0 on Mimi Van Zanten’s ninth-minute goal, earning the NWSL’s No. 2 playoff seed and a quarterfinal against Utah. Bay finished near the bottom of the standings after a goal-scoring-challenged season, while a scheduling conflict could complicate San Diego’s ability to host a semifinal if it advances.
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Rachel Meyers
A scheduling conflict that might block San Diego from hosting a semifinal feels unfair after they played so well all year.
Atacama Desert Sees Largest Bloom in 30 Years
Environment
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Unusually heavy El Niño-related winter rains have triggered the Atacama Desert’s largest, most colorful wildflower bloom in about 30 years, bringing more than 200 species to life from seeds and bulbs dormant for decades. The rains also caused deadly disruption? No: they damaged homes and forced evacuations, while the brief bloom has drawn large crowds and prompted conservation efforts.
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New Mexico Soccer Playoffs Set First-Round Matchups for Top Seeds
Sports
— Oct 29, 2026
New Mexico high school soccer playoff brackets list first-round matchups across multiple divisions, including top seeds La Cueva, St. Pius and Sandia Prep. Separately, top-seeded New Mexico United is set to face Phoenix Rising in the USL Championship Western Conference quarterfinals.
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Out: Republican Dumbness. In: Democrat Dumbness. Always: Uniparty Dumbness
Seton Motley · 7 min · 14h
States release high school sports playoff brackets
Sports
— Nov 1, 2026
Wisconsin released state volleyball seeds, with Kimberly and Bay Port among Division 1’s top teams and Stanley-Boyd, McDonell and Turtle Lake earning Division 3, 4 and 5 top seeds. Nebraska also released its 2026 high school volleyball playoff brackets, with games scheduled Nov. 4–7.
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What hobby should you actually pick up?
Quizie
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Not another 'try journaling.' Twelve questions and the AI prescribes the specific hobby your brain has been asking for.
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Siberian Tomb Reveals 2,800-Year-Old Cannabis Use
Science
— Nov 5, 2026
More than 1,000 cannabis seeds and THC-linked traces in hair from a 2,800-year-old Siberian Scythian tomb are the oldest reported evidence of psychoactive cannabis use, a Science study says.
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Elena Vasquez
The THC in the hair samples makes it clear they sought the psychoactive effects, not just fiber or seeds.
UNC Beats Clemson, Reaches ACC Semifinals
Sports
— Nov 6, 2026
North Carolina and NC State advanced in the ACC men’s soccer tournament: UNC upset second-seeded Clemson 3-2 in double overtime, while NC State rallied past Virginia Tech 2-1. NC State was set to face Wake Forest in the quarterfinals.
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Chicago Fire to Host Charlotte FC in MLS Playoff Series Opener
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Chicago Fire FC, the Eastern Conference’s No. 4 seed, will host No. 5 Charlotte FC in Game 1 of their best-of-three MLS Cup Playoffs series on Nov. 22 at SeatGeek Stadium; Game 2 is Nov. 28 in Charlotte, with a decisive Game 3 back in Bridgeview on Dec. 2 if needed. Tied matches go directly to penalty kicks, and the winner of two games advances to the conference semifinals.
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Priya Raman
Charlotte can pull an upset if they defend well away from home in the first game.
Nashville SC Sets MLS Points Record With 77
Sam Surridge
— Nov 6, 2026
Nashville SC finished the regular season with a record 77 points after Sam Surridge scored twice in a 2-0 win at FC Cincinnati, earning the Supporters’ Shield and top playoff seed. The club also set several defensive and home-field records and will host its playoff series as it pursues its first MLS Cup.
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White House Officials Clash as Nvidia Affair Raises National Security Questions
A reported clash between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick erupted inside the White House Situation Room as officials debated the handling of a company allegedly connected to a suspected Chinese spy. According to Fox News , the confrontation followed reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed I
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How PayPal's near-death scramble seeded modern Silicon Valley
Books
— Nov 1, 2026
A primary-source history of Confinity and X.com from 1998 to 2002 that traces how forced rivalry, fraud, and a boardroom coup produced both a payments network and its famous alumni.
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Women’s Soccer Teams Set for Conference Tournaments
Sports
— Nov 6, 2026
Women’s college soccer conference tournaments are underway, with UMass facing Ball State in the MAC semifinals, Florida meeting Arkansas in the SEC Tournament, UCF opening Big 12 play against No. 2 Texas Tech, and FIU taking on New Mexico State in the Conference USA first round. North Carolina, the No. 2 seed in the ACC, has a bye to the semifinals, where it will face Wake Forest or Duke.
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NWSL Playoffs Open With Utah’s 1-0 Upset
Sports
— Nov 5, 2026
The 2026 NWSL playoffs opened with seventh-seeded Utah upsetting No. 2 San Diego, 1-0; the remaining quarterfinals feature Kansas City vs. Angel City, Gotham vs. Seattle and Washington vs. Portland, with the championship set for Nov. 21. The postseason also includes 65 players from current ACC schools, the most of any conference.
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Volleyball Teams Earn Top Seeds, Post Wins
Sports
— Oct 23, 2026
Palmetto Christian Academy defeated Greenwood Christian 2-0, while Triad Baptist Christian Academy’s junior varsity team edged Union Grove Christian 2-1. In playoff news, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart earned the top WPIAL Class 2A seed, and Greenville finished 25-8 and secured the No. 2 seed in South Carolina’s Upper State 4A bracket.
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Liberty Eliminate Top-Seeded Lynx in WNBA Playoffs
Sports
— Nov 3, 2026
The 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship is underway in Denmark, with the United States and Canada among the leading contenders and select games airing on NHL Network. Separately, the 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery is set for Nov. 15, with Houston and Toronto holding the best odds at the top pick.
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Feds Launch Investigation Into State’s Largest Teachers Union
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 14h
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