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Chicago Wins Best Big City, 10th Straight YearTravel — 1dChicago won Condé Nast Traveler Best Big City for the 10th year since 2017. Oct. 10 is Best Big City Day; Milwaukee ranked No. 5.

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EU Considers Broader Levy to Tax Big TechTech — 17hFT: Brussels weighs broadening CORE so firms with over €100m EU revenue pay an annual levy, seeking more from Apple, Google and Meta without a pure digital tax.

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Big Ten Sets Oct. 17 Kickoff TimesSports — 2dPenn State and Michigan will meet at 3:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 17 in Ann Arbor, though the TV network has not been announced. Both teams are coming off consecutive losses, dimming the stakes of a matchup that had been viewed as a marquee Big Ten game.

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Ohio State-Indiana Rematch Set for Fox Noon KickoffSports — 2dOhio State’s Big Ten Championship rematch at Indiana is set for noon ET next week on Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff. The matchup reunites the programs after Indiana beat Ohio State in last year’s title game.

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Big Ten Admits Nebraska-Maryland Extra-Point Error — 1dThe Big Ten acknowledged that officials made an error during Nebraska’s 48-23 win over Maryland: after a roughing-the-snapper penalty on a missed extra point, Nebraska should have been allowed to retry the kick, but the penalty was applied to the ensuing kickoff. Coach Matt Rhule said a miscommunication with an official led him to accept that enforcement; the error did not change the outcome.

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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.

Trump Order Lets Truckers Use Dyed Farm Diesel on Highways — 1dPresident Donald Trump opened tax-free farm diesel to highway trucks, but the federal tax is only postponed and most big diesel states have not followed.

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Google Nears Billion-Dollar Nuclear Power Deal for AI — 1dGoogle nears $1B+ Constellation nuclear deal for AI power—third Big Tech move after Amazon and Microsoft—and could announce this week, Bloomberg reports.

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Sam Okafor Constellation reviving nuclear capacity is a solid move, though I hope it doesn't lead to higher rates for regular customers down the line.

“Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished.” — Dean Koontz, A Big Little Life — 4dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Big Ten Football PlayoffSports — Sep 27, 2026

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McDonald’s AI tool suggests varying Big Mac prices by location — Sep 29, 2026A Big Mac cost $5.69 at one Fresno McDonald's and $6.89 two miles away as AI tools recommend prices by local willingness to pay.

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Elena Vasquez Folks will start checking multiple locations before buying which could waste time and gas for everyone.

Pitt’s 5-0 Start Fuels Narduzzi’s ACC Poll PleaSports — 2dPittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi says the ACC is being overlooked by poll voters, urging them to recognize the conference after Pitt improved to 5-0 with a narrow win over Virginia Tech. He argues that voters favor the Big Ten and SEC’s brands, while only three ACC teams are ranked.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

College Basketball Media Days Span ConferencesSports — 3dCollege basketball conferences are holding preseason media days ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the ACC event underway and Big Ten, Ivy League, CAA and SWAC programs also scheduled to meet with media. The events feature coaches and players discussing their teams’ preparation and expectations.

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CBP weighs scaling back Big Bend border construction — Sep 30, 2026The Trump administration has ended its pause on border-project activity at Big Bend National Park but says it is considering changes to reduce the project’s scope and limit environmental impacts. Customs and Border Protection expects to decide on plans in early October, with any ground-disturbing work likely weeks later, as the proposal continues to face legal challenges and bipartisan opposition.

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Priya Raman Reducing the Big Bend project scope seems like a reasonable compromise to protect the park while keeping some security measures in place.

Hunter Finds Arkansas Park’s Largest Diamond This Year — 5dJack Pearadin found a 6.03-carat yellow diamond, the largest at Crater of Diamonds this year, yelling "Holy crap, we got a big one!" on TikTok, and named it the American Dream.

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Sam Okafor Finding a 6-carat diamond in a state park is a nice reminder that luck can still hit regular folks.

Purdue Beats Illinois to End Big Ten Losing Streak — Sep 28, 2026Purdue visits Illinois on Saturday looking to end a three-game skid and earn its first Big Ten win, while Illinois seeks a conference bounce-back. The matchup comes after Illinois parted ways with defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck and Purdue’s offense struggled against Notre Dame, making both teams’ defensive adjustments a key storyline.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Kansas State set to host No. 22 Houston — 3dKansas State hosts No. 22 Houston in a Big 12 matchup featuring a coaching reunion: Wildcats coach Collin Klein previously coached Houston quarterback Conner Weigman at Texas A&M, while former Kansas State quarterback Michael Bishop is now a Houston assistant. Houston enters after rallying past UCF, while Kansas State looks to rebound from its first loss of the season.

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October 17 College Football Kickoff Times SetSports — 2dOct. 17 college football kickoffs are set: Rutgers visits Maryland at 12:30 p.m. ET, Georgia hosts Auburn at 3:30 p.m. ET, Arkansas visits Vanderbilt at 7 p.m. ET, and Oklahoma hosts Kentucky at 7:30 p.m. ET. Networks are set for Rutgers-Maryland (Big Ten Network), Oklahoma-Kentucky (SEC Network) and Arkansas-Vanderbilt (ESPN2); Georgia-Auburn’s network will be announced later.

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Jeremiah Smith Sets Three Ohio State Receiving Records — 5dOhio State receiver Jeremiah Smith set program career records for touchdown catches (36) and receptions (206) against Iowa, passing Chris Olave and Emeka Egbuka. The junior’s record-setting season also has him closing in on Big Ten marks for receiving yards and touchdowns.

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Cincinnati Seeks 5-0 Start Against ArizonaSports — 6dArizona and unbeaten Cincinnati meet in a Big 12 matchup, with the Wildcats looking to build on recent comeback wins and Cincinnati aiming for its first 5-0 start since 2021. Arizona will seek to establish its run game and contain quarterback JC French IV, who has been effective even on third downs.

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Baylor Soccer Claims First Big 12 WinSports — Sep 23, 2026Baylor opens Big 12 play against a Colorado team seeking to rebound from an ugly loss to Northwestern, though the Buffaloes’ productive rushing attack poses a challenge. Colorado has struggled in the red zone, while Baylor’s own ground game must improve and its defense will need to contain the run.

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Jaguars Beat Bengals 22-17 — Sep 30, 2026The Jaguars face a major test against Ja’Marr Chase, whose big-play threat has exposed their secondary, and plan to emphasize physical coverage, sound tackling and pressure on Joe Burrow. Jacksonville may have an offensive edge against a Bengals secondary weakened by injuries, though Cincinnati’s defense has improved and will look to contain Liam Coen’s attack.

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UCF Wins Big 12 Opener Against TCUSports — Sep 24, 2026UCF beat TCU 21-13 in the teams’ Big 12 opener, as the Knights’ defense held the Horned Frogs to three second-half points. Backup quarterback Keyone Jenkins completed 19 of 20 passes, and Landen Chambers scored the game-sealing touchdown; TCU entered on a two-game winning streak with receiver Jordan Dwyer expected back from injury.

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Big Bend Landowners Sue Over Trump Border Wall Plans — Sep 14, 2026On Sept. 14, 2026, Big Bend landowners and Conserve Big Bend sued DHS in D.C. to stop wall plans, citing 3,096 FY2025 apprehensions and a 53-year low for the sector.

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Tom Gallagher Landowners suing makes sense when crossings are already at historic lows in that sector.

Big Bend Border Wall Construction Begins Amid Opposition — Sep 18, 2026CBP says border wall panel installation is underway on Hudspeth County’s 47.3-mile Big Bend 1 project; Clara Benson says, "We will continue fighting to the end."

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Chris Dalton It's good to see the panels finally going up on that 47-mile stretch in Hudspeth County.