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Sainsbury’s, Morrisons held multibillion-pound merger talks — 2dSainsbury'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.

Lions, LaPorta End Contract Talks; Deal Deferred — 3dLions 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.

Intel Continues Terafab Work Amid TSMC Talks — 21hIntel says it will continue working with Elon Musk on Terafab despite Musk’s preliminary discussions with TSMC about joining the chipmaking project. The prospect of TSMC’s involvement lifted its shares while Intel’s fell, though no partnership has been confirmed.

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Carney plans first dedicated Türkiye visit to cut US trade reliance — 1dCarney 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 — 1dUS 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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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.

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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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.

Google Faces Polish Probe, Potential 10%-Turnover Fine — 2dPoland'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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Von der Leyen, Lavrov and Rubio Set for Key Diplomatic Meetings — 2dThe 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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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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Highlands Files for Bankruptcy Amid State Funding DisputePolitics — 1dHighlands Community and Technical Schools, a Sacramento-area adult charter network serving about 2,000 students, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after repayment talks broke down over a state claim exceeding $243 million. The school disputes the claim, which stems from an audit alleging ineligible education funding and other misconduct, and says classes will continue as it seeks to reorganize and pursue a new charter in Sutter County.

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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.

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.

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.

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 — 4dThe 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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Knicks, Towns Talks Stall Over $276M Extension — 3dKarl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks remain far apart on a contract extension, with Towns saying he wants to stay and help keep the championship core together but finds the team’s proposed pay cut unacceptable. New York is seeking to manage its payroll and avoid the NBA’s second salary-cap apron, complicating negotiations as other key players also approach extension decisions.

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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.

Ronaldo Says He Will Continue Playing for Portugal — 4dPortugal’s federation is trying to broker talks between coach Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo after Ronaldo left the national-team camp following the coach’s decision to bench him, with Jesus agreeing to meet and Ronaldo yet to respond. Polls found more Portuguese respondents sided with Jesus, while opinion on Ronaldo’s future with the national team was divided and many said his role should depend on form and the coach’s judgment.

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