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Choi, Katsu share first-round Annika leadSports — 4dThe inaugural 2026 Austin Championship brings 120 players to Omni Barton Creek for a 72-hole PGA Tour event, with a cut after 36 holes and a sudden-death playoff if needed. As the second-to-last FedEx Fall event, it is a key chance for players to move into the top 100 and secure 2027 Tour cards; the field includes recent winner Blades Brown and rookie Jackson Koivun.

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Inaugural Austin Championship Set for $6 Million Purse — Nov 7, 2026The inaugural Austin Championship, a 72-hole PGA Tour event scheduled for Nov. 12-15 at Omni Barton Creek, features a $6 million purse and a field led by Max Homa, Austin Smotherman and other tour winners. Players are competing for FedExCup points and a place in the top 100 to secure 2027 playing privileges, while four golfers can earn spots through Monday’s open qualifier.

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EU Alleges TikTok Harmful Algorithm, Risks 6% FineTech — Nov 6, 2026The European Commission issued preliminary findings accusing TikTok of failing to curb its recommendation algorithm’s “rabbit hole” effect, which repeatedly serves users similar content and may harm mental health, particularly among minors. It called for changes such as prioritizing users’ stated preferences and making feed controls more accessible; ByteDance could face a fine of up to 6% of global annual turnover if the concerns are not addressed.

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Tom Gallagher A six percent fine feels like overkill when the real issue is parents not monitoring what their kids scroll through all day.

McIlroy Two-Shot Penalty Leaves Him Eight Back — Nov 5, 2026Rory McIlroy received a two-stroke penalty after officials ruled that a practice swing on the 12th hole pressed down grass and improved his lie, turning his opening-round double bogey into a quadruple bogey and his score from 68 to 70. He accepted the ruling, which hurt his bid for a record eighth Race to Dubai title; Francesco Laporta led the tournament with a 62.

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Rachel Meyers Laporta's 62 sets a tough pace even before McIlroy's penalty kicked in.

Rahm Wins Abu Dhabi Championship by Two Shots — Nov 5, 2026Francesco Laporta shot a bogey-free 10-under 62 to take a three-stroke lead after the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, ahead of Jon Rahm, Sam Bairstow and Bernd Wiesberger. In the Race to Dubai contest, Rory McIlroy carded 68, Eugenio Chacarra 70 and Patrick Reed 74; McIlroy also received a two-shot penalty for an incident on the 12th hole.

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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.

Jaguars Expect DaVon Hamilton Out for Rest of Season — Nov 2, 2026Jaguars nose tackle DaVon Hamilton suffered a torn quadriceps in Jacksonville’s win over Indianapolis and is expected to miss the rest of the season, leaving a major hole in the league’s top-ranked run defense. With the trade deadline approaching, Jacksonville must weigh outside acquisitions against relying on its current defensive-line depth to replace him.

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Reds lose Pagán, Suárez and Johnson to free agency — Oct 31, 2026Reds closer Emilio Pagán declined his $10 million option for 2027 and will enter free agency, leaving Cincinnati with a hole in its bullpen, though a reunion remains possible. The Reds also declined mutual options for Eugenio Suárez and Pierce Johnson, making all three players free agents.

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Maya Lindstrom Losing Pagán as closer creates a real problem in the bullpen that the Reds need to address quickly.

Trump administration proposes championship golf course and $304.5 million seawall at Hains Point — Nov 2, 2026The Trump administration’s East Potomac Golf Links proposal calls for an 18-hole championship course, extensive tree and vegetation removal, and a $304.5 million seawall, while leaving key costs and access fees unresolved. The plan faces legal and public scrutiny over its effects on the historic park and longstanding public uses; Trump has promised discounted access for D.C. residents.

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Physics replaces God; survival means cooperation and other worlds — Oct 22, 2026Hawking argues law can account for creation and black holes, while self-made risks now demand global stewardship and a multi-planet hedge.

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Women's Golf Teams Sit Sixth, SeventhSports — Oct 26, 2026Wheeling’s women’s golf team finished seventh at the Ohio Dominican Invitational, despite having the tournament’s individual champion; the Cardinals had been sixth after the opening round. At The Judson, East Texas A&M and Belmont were tied for sixth after 36 holes, with South Alabama leading the team standings ahead of the final round.

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Why the universe's beginning still breaks our best equations — Oct 22, 2026Curious non-scientists and intro-physics students should care because Hawking maps, without equations, how cosmology moved from a static centered sky to an expanding cosmos whose origin and black holes still defy a single theory.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

France suspends faulty condom sales, affecting 7 millionHealth — Oct 30, 2026France has suspended sales and imports for a year of condom brands made using a faulty process, affecting about 7 million condoms intended for the European Union and prompting a recall of affected products in France. Authorities say defects in ultra-thin latex condoms could cause tears or holes, raising the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy; eight users have reported breakages since earlier recalls.

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Derek Foss If anyone has these in their drawer they should throw them out and get replacements from a trusted source.

JLR Recalls 93,997 Range Rovers Over CamerasAuto — Oct 23, 2026Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 93,997 U.S. Range Rover SUVs from model years 2022–2026 because inadequate drainage can let water damage the rearview camera, causing a distorted or blank image and raising crash risks. Dealers will add drain holes and inspect or replace cameras as needed, at no charge.

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Stenson, Tiziani Share Stifel Second-Round Lead — Oct 24, 2026Mario Tiziani and Henrik Stenson shot 8-under 63 and 7-under 64, respectively, to share the 36-hole lead at 9-under in the Stifel Charity Classic, the first event of the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs. They take a one-shot advantage over Shane Bertsch and Scott Parel into Sunday as both seek their first PGA Tour Champions victory.

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Penn State Hockey Allows Three First-Period Goals in 5-2 Loss — Oct 20, 2026Penn State men’s hockey fell to Robert Morris 5-2, extending its season-opening losing streak to four games despite two goals from Justin Poirier. The Nittany Lions’ costly first-period mistakes and penalties put them in a 3-0 hole, and coach Guy Gadowsky said the team must improve its preparation and discipline.

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Answer honestly and the AI sketches your soulmateQuizie — QuizNot who you think you want — who your answers say you need. The AI drafts the wanted poster.

How to patch a small drywall hole — Sep 26, 2026For anyone fixing a nail hole or tiny puncture who wants the wall smooth and ready for paint again.

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Marcus Bell I always sand twice with finer grit and it leaves the wall ready for paint without any extra primer.

Rescue Continues to Save 8 Indonesian Workers Trapped in Mining HoleReporting — Jul 27, 2023Rescue efforts to save eight workers trapped in an Indonesian mining hole in Java have increased, according to the New York Post . The search and rescue team scrambled to pump water out of the hole Thursday after the…

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Microsoft Plugs Nearly 1,000 Security HolesTech — Sep 8, 2026

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Tom Gallagher Patching almost a thousand holes shows how much work goes into keeping Windows secure, but it also means many risks built up beforehand.

Platner Calls Fellow Dem Fetterman an ‘A**hole’ — Jun 8, 2026Senate candidate Graham Platner and Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) may be both Democrats, but that does not necessarily make them friends. In fact, Platner called Fetterman an “a**hole” during a Sunday town hall in…

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Another Win for Einstein – Theory First Proposed in 1915 Is Proved CorrectReporting — May 25, 2024More than a century ago, Albert Einstein theorized that black holes in space would have a region where whatever the black hole wants to suck inside of it surrenders to its doom. The 1915 theory now has been confirmed by…

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14 Teams Set for Compressed Evie Odom InvitationalSports — Oct 8, 2026Old Dominion hosts the Evie Odom Invitational at Virginia Beach’s Princess Anne Country Club, with 14 teams—including Coastal Carolina, Louisville and Georgia—competing. Weather concerns shifted the schedule to 36 holes Friday and the final 18 holes Saturday.

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Jesse Watters’ Mom Gives ‘Suggestions’ During His Show: ‘Do Not Fall Into Any Conspiracy Rabbit Holes’Reporting — Jul 18, 2023While hosting his show during a new time slot, Fox News host Jesse Watters received some “suggestions” from a caller. The caller was his mom, Anne Watters, who warned him not to “fall into any conspiracy rabbit holes”…

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‘Not Had A Break?’: Doocy Pokes Holes in Biden’s Excuse As to Why He Hasn’t Been to East PalestineReporting — Sep 6, 2023Fox News reporter Peter Doocy poked holes in President Joe Biden’s excuse as to why he has not been to East Palestine, Ohio. During a press conference on Tuesday, Doocy asked White House press secretary Karine…

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Brighter Than 10 trillion Suns: Scientists Spot Record-Breaking Flare from a Distant Black Hole — Nov 4, 2025Scientists have detected the brightest flare ever recorded from a supermassive black hole, a cosmic explosion that burned with the light of 10 trillion suns and has left astronomers stunned. According to The Associated…

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