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Sainsbury’s, Morrisons held multibillion-pound merger talks — 1dSainsbury's walked away in February 2026 from merger talks with Morrisons held from November 2025; a combination would hold 23.6% of the grocery market, below Tesco's 27.8%.

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Derek Foss Morrisons debt load makes this a risky idea anyway, better they walked away before regulators stepped in.

Carney plans first dedicated Türkiye visit to cut US trade reliance — 9hCarney will make the first dedicated Canadian PM bilateral visit to Türkiye Oct. 21-23, 2026, to expand trade after free-trade talks launched with Erdoğan in July.

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US, China reportedly discuss reciprocal nuclear-site visitsWorld — 15hUS and China are in early talks on reciprocal nuclear-site visits after Beijing proposed them; arsenals stand near 5,000 US warheads versus China's 600-620.

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Lions, LaPorta End Contract Talks; Deal Deferred — 2dLions and Sam LaPorta broke off contract talks after a Friday-Saturday push failed; any deal waits until the offseason so he can focus on the field, per Rapoport.

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Nicole Hardy The Lions probably should have locked him in sooner but waiting until offseason avoids any distractions for the team.

US Envoy Meets Sudan Chief Amid Peace Push — 1dUS adviser Massad Boulos attended a Sisi-hosted lunch in Egypt alongside Sudan's al-Burhan; a Sudanese official called it only a "you encounter," not formal talks.

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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.

Cuba Says US Contacts Aren’t Negotiations — 1dCuba's top Washington diplomat told Reuters on Oct. 5, 2026 the US and Cuba have communication channels but no formal negotiations, disputing Trump's claim Rubio was deep into talks.

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Nicole Hardy Having open channels is smart but it won't solve much without real negotiations on the table.

Google Faces Polish Probe, Potential 10%-Turnover Fine — 1dPoland's regulator suspects Google of abusing its dominant position in publisher payment talks, with a possible fine of up to 10% of turnover.

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Tom Gallagher This probe looks like regulators piling on Google when the real issue is publishers wanting money for content that drives traffic to them anyway.

Johnny Depp’s Scrooge Transformation Gets Fans Talking After 'Ebenezer' Trailer — 4dJohnny Depp’s latest movie role has fans talking after the first trailer for “Ebenezer” introduced the actor as Charles Dickens’ famously miserly character. The trailer, released T… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman The trailer hints at a darker Ebenezer than usual, could be worth seeing how it turns out.

Von der Leyen, Lavrov and Rubio Set for Key Diplomatic Meetings — 1dThe Oct. 5 political and diplomatic agenda includes an EU debate ahead of a European Council meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s talks in Europe, and several state visits and ministerial meetings across Asia and Europe.

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Thousands march toward Islamabad for Khan release — 2dThousands of Imran Khan supporters marched Oct. 4 from Lakki Marwat, 275 km from Islamabad, after PTI-government talks failed; Afridi leads as containers and Section 144 block the capital.

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Jared Kim I hope the government reopens talks soon instead of blocking the roads with containers and section 144.

Piper Sandler said to be in talks to buy Perella Weinberg — Sep 29, 2026Perella Weinberg shares rose more than 15% after the Wall Street Journal reported Piper Sandler is in talks to buy it at roughly its $1.4 billion market cap.

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Chris Dalton Piper Sandler buying Perella Weinberg at that price looks like a solid move to grow their advisory work.

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

Colombia Seeks IMF Talks Amid Fiscal Crisis — Sep 28, 2026De La Espriella ordered IMF talks after Colombia's 2027 deficit target hit a record 9.4% of GDP, calling the fiscal crisis the most critical in the country's history.

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Venezuela Frees 39 Political Prisoners After Talks — Sep 26, 2026Rights groups said Venezuela freed 29 to 39 political prisoners Friday and Saturday after interim government-opposition talks following a Trump-Rodríguez meeting.

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Nicole Hardy This release shows talks can work, yet real progress requires freeing everyone held for political reasons without exceptions.

How to share your faith with a friendLifestyle — Sep 27, 2026For anyone ready to talk belief with a friend and keep the friendship whole.

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Chris Dalton Respecting their boundaries is what really keeps the friendship from falling apart.

How to pray to GodLifestyle — Sep 27, 2026For beginners who want a clear way to talk with God and leave feeling steadier.

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Jared Kim I like how it emphasizes leaving steadier, that part actually worked for me after a tough day.

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.

Germany, Russia Hold First Talks Since Ukraine Invasion — Sep 26, 2026German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York for the first talks between the countries’ foreign ministers since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The brief meeting came amid sharply strained relations over Russia’s war and alleged hybrid attacks, while the two sides offered competing accounts of who requested the talks and disclosed little about their substance.

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Marcus Bell Any direct contact between Berlin and Moscow after all this time might be a small step worth following even if nothing came out yet.

Monzo-Nubank talks could value Monzo at £10bn — Sep 26, 2026Nubank early-stage talks could value Monzo at £8bn-£10bn, more than double its £4.5bn October 2024 share-sale valuation; a Europe funding round is also under review.

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Marcus Bell Nubank buying in at that price feels risky when a Europe round could keep control local.

Myanmar Airstrike Kills 50, Philippines Offers ASEAN Talks — 3dThe Philippines, as ASEAN chair, condemned a deadly airstrike in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that killed 50 people and wounded dozens, and offered to facilitate bloc discussions on assistance. Manila said any response should follow ASEAN’s consensus-based approach and support a Myanmar-led solution.

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BlackRock-backed group in exclusive talks for Asia data centers — Sep 24, 2026BlackRock-backed AIP and IFM Investors are in exclusive talks to buy Stack's Asia-Pacific data centers from Blue Owl in a deal valued at $20-25 billion.

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Priya Raman BlackRock backing this kind of scale in Asia data centers makes sense given the cloud growth out there.

France, Latvia Plan Nuclear Deterrence Talks — Sep 22, 2026Latvia nuclear talks: Kulbergs said Macron agreed Sept. 22 on French Forward Nuclear Deterrence Initiative; Paris keeps arsenal control.

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Elena Vasquez Joining a nuclear deterrence plan feels risky for a small country like Latvia. They should focus more on conventional forces instead.

Salesforce Unveils AI Agents at Dreamforce — Sep 28, 2026Salesforce announced AIforce and Agentforce Coworker at Dreamforce 2026 in San Francisco, plus role-specific prebuilt agents, as floor talk shifted to execution and ROI.

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Elena Vasquez Prebuilt agents for specific roles sound promising, but I wonder if they'll integrate smoothly with existing Salesforce setups from previous years.

Anthony Davis delays Wizards extension decision until after 2026-27 season — Sep 28, 2026"I'll decide when the season is over," Anthony Davis said, deferring talks on a potential four-year, $275 million Wizards extension until after 2026-27.

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Derek Foss The front office did well landing those pieces but they need to prove it on the court to keep a star like him around.

Singham-Funded Activists Stage Protests Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks Amid Scrutiny — Sep 23, 2026A network of activist organizations funded by tech billionaire Neville Roy Singham is staging protests in Austin and New York as President Donald Trump prepares for talks with Chin… — by Andrew Powell

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Rachel Meyers Timing this ahead of the talks seems more about disruption than genuine grassroots concerns.

Right-wing meme claims Democrats link border talk to Trump Canada march — Sep 25, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Nicole Hardy Both sides keep twisting unrelated events into border attacks on Trump, it just distracts from fixing the real crossings.