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Falcons spoil Saints' Domecoming anniversary with 45-24 victory — 1dThe Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 in the teams’ 20th-anniversary Domecoming game, taking control with Bijan Robinson’s 59-yard touchdown run on the opening drive. Brian Robinson Jr. scored three rushing touchdowns for Atlanta, while Alvin Kamara scored twice for New Orleans.

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Colts Beat Commanders 30-13 in London — 6dJayden Daniels, recovering from a dislocated left elbow, is practicing in a brace and says he is taking the possibility of starting against Indianapolis day by day; coach Dan Quinn expects to decide Friday. While Daniels says he is prepared to play, one view is that Washington should stick with Marcus Mariota after his winning performance rather than rush its quarterback back.

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Clerk and son charged over kratom products after two Ole Miss deaths — 3dYahya Mosleh, 51, and son Islam, 18, charged after he sold a DEA informant kratom pills and warned to "be careful taking the pills because people were dying from them."

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White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in ALDS opener — 4dThe Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS, taking the lead on Munetaka Murakami’s two-run homer and adding an insurance run on Colson Montgomery’s RBI double. Chicago’s bullpen worked out of repeated bases-loaded threats to preserve the shutout.

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Texas Woman Arrested in Alleged Child-for-Drugs SchemeHealth — 5dA Texas woman was arrested and charged with continuous sexual assault of a child, accused of repeatedly taking the child to former Tyler doctor Kenneth Haygood and allowing him to abuse the child in exchange for prescription drugs. The alleged abuse occurred over several years; Haygood was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2025 for sex crimes involving other patients.

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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.

Rangers rookie Garand earns first NHL shutout days after clearing waivers — 3dDays after clearing waivers and taking a Hartford apartment, Rangers rookie Dylan Garand stopped all 22 shots for his first NHL shutout in a 2-0 win at Detroit.

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Derek Foss Rangers should think twice before waiving a guy who can deliver a shutout like that.

Italy Scales Back Planned Defense Increase — 3dItaly’s public debt is set to peak near 139% of GDP in 2026, overtaking Greece as the eurozone’s most indebted nation, as Rome cuts its 2028 defense rise to 0.3% of GDP.

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Derek Foss Focusing on borrowing costs instead of boosting military readiness feels risky when threats around Europe aren't going away.

AP reports Paxton’s 275 trips, 730 blank workdays — 5dAn Associated Press review found Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took more than 275 out-of-state trips and had about 730 blank workdays on his calendars since taking office in 2015. Taxpayers spent at least $1.9 million on his security detail’s travel, including at least $25,000 for a Masters-week trip to Georgia; records leave unclear how he paid for much of his own travel.

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Khachanov ousts second-seeded Auger-Aliassime at China Open — 6dKaren Khachanov beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 at the China Open, repeating his recent win over the Canadian at the U.S. Open. Novak Djokovic opened his Beijing campaign with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Nuno Borges, extending his China Open record to 30-0 despite taking a medical timeout.

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Marcus Bell Djokovic's 30-0 run in Beijing still holds up even after that medical timeout, which shows how much control he has over these matches.

Dyne Reports One-Year DM1 Trial Improvements — 6dDyne Therapeutics reported one-year Phase 1/2 ACHIEVE trial data showing sustained improvements in measures of myotonia, muscle strength, mobility and patient-reported health among people with myotonic dystrophy type 1 taking investigational z-basivarsen. The company said the treatment had a favorable safety profile; registrational expansion results are expected in 2027 and could support a U.S. accelerated approval application.

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DePaul Extends Holtmann Contract After 16-16 Rebuilding Season — 6dDePaul extended men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann’s contract through the 2030-31 season, signaling confidence in his rebuilding effort. After taking over a team that went 3-29, Holtmann led the Blue Demons to a 16-16 record and their best Big East finish since joining the conference.

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

Italy Ends 12-Year Military Presence in Iraq — 6dThe U.S.-led coalition’s combat mission in Iraq is ending as foreign forces, including Italy’s last troops after a 12-year deployment, withdraw. Baghdad is taking greater responsibility for security, but ISIS remnants and armed Iran-backed militias remain concerns.

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Bears Beat Eagles 27-7 as Hurts Returns — Sep 27, 2026Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left Monday night’s game against the Bears after taking a hard hit in the second quarter and was evaluated for a possible concussion. Backup Andy Dalton replaced him while Hurts remained in the medical tent, with his status uncertain.

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Megaport Secures A$978.6M AI Deals, Raises FY27 Outlook — Sep 28, 2026Megaport signed three AI contracts worth A$978.6 million, taking strategic deals since April to about A$2.3 billion. CEO Michael Reid said it is just getting started.

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Tom Gallagher Two point three billion in strategic deals since April is solid growth if they keep signing more.

US revokes visas for Latin American officials — Sep 28, 2026The U.S. revoked or restricted visas for 27 officials and relatives from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, including Bolivia's attorney general accused of taking bribes to aid drug traffickers.

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Derek Foss Pushing out relatives of these officials too is a smart way to cut off any benefits they might get from dirty money.

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.

Jesus Statue With Mary and Martha Installed at Temple Square — Sep 25, 2026A giant statue of Pope Leo XIV is taking shape in Peru ahead of his planned visit, while a Christian monument commemorating answered prayers has begun construction near Birmingham. In Salt Lake City, a new statue of Jesus with Mary and Martha was installed at Temple Square as renovations near completion.

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Pope Leo Begins Four-Day Visit to France — Sep 21, 2026Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 apostolic tour across France, Peru, Uruguay and other stops is drawing massive crowds and spurring tourism and infrastructure planning, from Paris’s Notre-Dame area to Lourdes, Lima’s Las Palmas mass and Chiclayo’s urban preparations. The visits are framed as both a major spiritual renewal for local communities and a significant economic and logistical undertaking for host cities.

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Roseanne Barr Blasts Former Co-Star as a 'Brainwashed Bigot' — Sep 25, 2026Roseanne Barr is taking aim at her former “Roseanne” co-star Michael Fishman after he said the sitcom’s 2018 revival was “rightfully canceled.” According to Fox News, during an app… — by Andrew Powell

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Jared Kim Roseanne is right to push back since the network pulled the plug so fast after one bad tweet from her.

Broncos Run Game Seeks to Ease Pressure on Nix vs Rams — Sep 23, 2026Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is taking on more responsibility to adjust plays and protections at the line as Denver prepares to face Matthew Stafford and a revamped Rams defense. Coach Sean Payton is also emphasizing the run game to support Nix, after Denver’s ground attack helped fuel a Week 2 win.

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Niall Harbison rescues Skye, found immobile and covered in thousands of fleas — Sep 24, 2026Niall Harbison found Skye unable to move beneath thousands of fleas. Within 48 hours she was taking steps, and he said even he was stunned at her progress.

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Forever Young Leads 2026 Breeders’ Cup Rankings — Sep 22, 2026Forever Young remains a leading contender for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic, taking the top spot in the Classic Rankings, while also ranking second in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll behind Sovereignty following his Jockey Club Gold Cup win. The field features notable peers such as Knightsbridge, Magnitude, Nitrogen, and The Puma among the top-ranked contenders.

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Jets Sign Levis, Release Zappe — Sep 22, 2026Will Levis has signed with the New York Jets' practice squad, taking Bailey Zappe's spot as he attempts to revive a career derailed by injuries and a mid-Tennessee benching. The Jets' quarterback room includes Geno Smith and rookie Cade Klubnik, with Cam Ward having been drafted by Tennessee in 2025 to back up Levis.

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Nicole Hardy Releasing Zappe makes sense with Smith and Klubnik already in the room, but it still feels like a tough break for him.

Blackstone Explores Secondary Sale for $11B FundBusiness — Sep 17, 2026Blackstone is pursuing a secondary sale for shares in its Blackstone Property Partners US fund, about $11 billion in net asset value, with the firm taking a more active role to coordinate buyers and sellers to provide liquidity without asset sales. The move follows years of depressed returns and redemption pressure across open-ended real estate funds, with BPP cutting management fees by 30% for some investors and a broader shift toward data-center-heavy holdings as it stabilizes returns.

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Agnico Plans 14.9% Scout Stake, Idaho Earn-In — Sep 18, 2026Agnico Eagle Mines is taking a 14.9% stake in Scout Discoveries for about US$14.8 million at US$1.50 per share, with The Electrum Group investing roughly US$10.2 million to raise its stake to 30% as part of a US$25 million private placement. The deal includes earn-in rights that could push Agnico to up to 70% in Scout’s Elk City and Muldoon projects by funding up to US$60 million and US$30 million over eight years, with initial milestones at 51% for Elk City and 51% for Muldoon before further increases.

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