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Southern California School Board Candidates Set PrioritiesPolitics — 2hRowland Unified school board candidates identified improving student achievement and well-being, addressing declining enrollment and funding pressures, and expanding academic and career opportunities as key district priorities. Their proposals include stronger early literacy and math support, more counselors and tutoring, and improved transparency and communication.

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Georgia Southern scores twice in fourth to top Coastal Carolina 31-24 — 1dGeorgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 31-24 in the Sun Belt opener, scoring twice in the fourth quarter after Coastal had rallied to tie the game. Two costly fumbles into the end zone hurt the Chanticleers, who fell to 1-4.

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Derek Foss Georgia Southern earned this one with solid fourth quarter execution in a tough Sun Belt game.

Southern Glazer Settles FTC Pricing Allegations With Six-Year Limits — 3dSouthern Glazer's settled the FTC's first Robinson-Patman case in decades with six years of pricing limits on sales to its top chain customers in 26 states.

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Maya Lindstrom Six years of monitoring feels like a fair compromise even if Southern Glazer still says it did nothing wrong.

Russia Strikes Second Major Kyiv Bridge — 3dRussian strikes hit Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, damaging its roadway and trolleybus wires and forcing traffic closures, after repeated attacks on the Southern Bridge. The attacks on both major crossings have disrupted transport and intensified concerns over Russia’s campaign against the capital’s critical infrastructure.

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Elena Vasquez Russia is clearly trying to cut off Kyiv by knocking out both main bridges one after another.

Scientists investigate rising whale calf deaths in Argentina — 3dAn unusually high number of southern right whale calves have died along Argentina’s Patagonian coast, prompting an investigation by researchers who say the event is unprecedented in 23 years of monitoring. The leading hypothesis is that kelp gull wounds expose calves to marine bacteria, but scientists are testing samples and have not confirmed the cause.

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Nicole Hardy The gulls attacking the calves sounds plausible but they need to rule out changes in the food supply or water quality first.

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.

Russian drones close several Kyiv bridges and hit residential building — 4dRussian drone strikes repeatedly hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge and prompted closures or restrictions on several Dnipro River crossings, snarling traffic; a strike on a residential high-rise killed one person and injured others. Ukraine said it had received proposals from the United States, India, Turkey and Egypt for a partial truce covering attacks on energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping.

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Illinois Rout Southern Illinois 48-10 — Sep 19, 2026Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 as Matthew Bailey returned an interception 88 yards for a touchdown and Collin Dixon caught two scoring passes.

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Nicole Hardy The defense kept Southern Illinois in check all game, which should help build confidence before Ohio State.

Ole Miss allows six rushing touchdowns in 52-28 Florida lossSports — Sep 26, 2026Mississippi State improved to 4-0 with a 31-24 win over Missouri, while Ole Miss fell 52-28 to Florida after struggling to stop the run. Southern Miss lost 24-21 to Tulane when a late field-goal attempt that could have tied the game was blocked.

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Clemson to pay Georgia Southern $1.5 million for 2026 home game — Sep 9, 2026In 2026, non-conference college-football scheduling features hefty guarantees, with South Carolina paying Kent State 1.3 million and Towson 550,000 for home games, while Clemson is set to receive 1.95 million total to host Georgia Southern and Charleston Southern. Separately, Clemson looks to rebound at a home opener against Georgia Southern after a season-opening loss, and UH is promoting a four-pack ticket giveaway for its Houston vs. Southern showdown, reflecting ongoing competition for attention and revenue across programs.

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Maya Lindstrom Clemson shelling out 1.5 million to Georgia Southern for a home game feels like overkill even for a guaranteed win.

GAC plans share issue to acquire FAW's 50% stake in Toyota JV — Sep 28, 2026GAC plans to acquire FAW Group’s 50% stake in FAW Toyota, bringing Toyota’s northern and southern China joint ventures under GAC’s umbrella and enabling coordination of operations, investment and resources. The proposed restructuring would make FAW GAC’s second-largest shareholder and reflects mounting pressure to consolidate China’s highly competitive auto industry.

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Southern Miss Football Coach Makes Faith Declaration Ahead of Game — Sep 8, 2026Blake Anderson wore a shirt reading Christ Is King during the Southern Miss Eagle Walk and later explained his choice during a press conference after the team's win.

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Nicole Hardy It's encouraging to see a coach openly share his faith before a game, might give the team extra motivation this season.

Physical Books vs E-ReadersYourlist — VS BattlePaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.

US Home Moves Hit Record Low in 2024Business — Sep 23, 2026Only about 11% of Americans moved in 2024, a record low as high home prices and interest rates discourage relocation; those who do move are disproportionately heading to Texas, Florida and other Southern states. The slowdown may also keep people from pursuing more affordable housing or career opportunities elsewhere.

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He was hosting his daughter’s wedding. Then a deadly missile strike tore through his home in southern Iran.5 sources — Sep 8, 2026

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Southern California waves damage homes, disrupt rail — Sep 25, 2026Rising seas and stronger storm-driven waves, amplified by El Niño, are accelerating erosion along California’s coast, damaging homes and beaches and threatening infrastructure including a major rail line. Recent impacts from Malibu to Long Beach and Orange County show the growing risks of both chronic sea-level rise and extreme coastal events.

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Displaced Lebanese Residents Say Israeli Drones Raze Southern Villages — Sep 11, 2026Residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon, displaced to nearby towns, watch as Israeli drones drop explosives on homes and the village’s public school is demolished, all amid a fragile ceasefire and Israeli control of large parts of the area. They blame both Israel and Lebanese authorities for destroying their livelihoods, highlighting a prolonged occupation while regional diplomacy stalls and civilians remain at risk.

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Derek Foss It's heartbreaking to see drones demolishing entire villages like Mansouri even during a ceasefire. The people there deserve accountability from both Israel and their own government.

The Four-Letter Type TestQuizie — QuizThe classic sixteen-types test — twenty questions, four axes, your letters computed for real, and an AI portrait written for your exact mix.

Brown Leads Auburn Past Southern Miss 43-8 — Sep 12, 2026Byrum Brown accounted for 319 yards and three touchdowns in Auburn’s 43-8 win over Southern Miss, including a rare receiving TD, as he rebounded from a rough Week 1. Coach Alex Golesh praised his efficiency and turnover-free performance, highlighting a strong second half as Auburn looks ahead to the SEC opener with Florida and notes the defense’s early takeaway plays.

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Jared Kim The early defensive plays set the tone and kept things from getting close in the second half.

LA28 study estimates up to $40.6 billion and 224,000 jobs — Sep 15, 2026LAEDC study for LA28 estimates the 2028 Games could generate $20.5B to $40.6B in output and 126,000 to 224,000 jobs across five Southern California counties.

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Nicole Hardy Those job projections are encouraging but I hope the infrastructure upgrades actually benefit everyday commuters long after the events end.

Ole Miss Defeats LSU 32-24 in Oxford — Sep 17, 2026Previews around Week 3 college football spotlight a potentially low-scoring Ole Miss–LSU clash driven by teams’ familiarity and stout defenses, complemented by praise for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ rising pro prospects. The slate also weighs UConn–Southern Miss trends, Vanderbilt’s NC State matchup questions under Clark Lea and Jared Curtis, and media notes from a regional video feature.

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Lebanon President Aoun Visits South Amid Israeli Strikes — Sep 12, 2026Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun made an unannounced visit to Nabatieh near the Ali al-Taher ridge as Israeli strikes and a major Hezbollah fortification destruction heightened tensions in southern Lebanon. He urged continued support for residents and adherence to the June framework on Hezbollah disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and reconstruction, while noting that US-brokered talks with Israel have been pushed to October.

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Marcus Bell Aoun's visit to Nabatieh is a good signal of support, but pushing disarmament talks to October risks more escalation in the south.

Houthi Projectile Hits Jazan Mosque, Wounding Two in Saudi Arabia — Sep 12, 2026Saudi Civil Defense reports two people injured and damage to a mosque, buildings, and vehicles in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, from a Houthi-fired projectile, with authorities stressing that targeting civilians violates international humanitarian law and that standard response procedures were followed. The incidents reflect a pattern of cross-border attacks and rising regional security tensions in and around Saudi Arabia’s southern border.

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Maya Lindstrom Authorities rightly point out the breach of humanitarian law here. Damaging mosques and homes won't achieve anything but more suffering.

Toll Brothers Expands Across Four Communities, Three States — Sep 14, 2026Toll Brothers is expanding its luxury-homes footprint with multiple new communities across California, Florida, and New Jersey, including the opening of Hillside and Crestview at Bickford Ranch in Placer County, Sawgrass Lakes at Babcock Ranch, and Vista Pointe at Port Imperial in New Jersey, along with a Redondo Beach coastal townhome project in Southern California launching for sale. The developments feature model homes, groundbreakings, and sales programs with upscale designs, extensive personalization options, and resort-like amenities.