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DWTS Suspends Val, Bersten Set to Replace Him
Carrie Ann Inaba
— Oct 17, 2026
Val Chmerkovskiy draws the first pro suspension in DWTS history and will miss Dedication Night after a deleted "Fresh Prince" post referencing Will Smith's Oscars slap.
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Rachel Meyers
Val's apology to Carrie Ann shows he knows he crossed a line defending his wife.
Valkyries Take Game 1 of WNBA Finals
Gabby Williams
— Oct 17, 2026
Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams says she does not care about the media’s newfound praise, saying she has long felt overlooked and values support from fellow players more. After a standout postseason helped propel the second-year expansion team to the WNBA Finals, she and the Valkyries open their series against the Atlanta Dream this weekend.
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Central Valley ICE Raids Stir Voter Fears
David Valadao
— Oct 31, 2026
A surge in federal immigration arrests in California’s Central Valley has fueled accusations of voter intimidation in a closely contested congressional race, as some Latino citizens say fear for undocumented relatives may keep them from voting. There is no public evidence the raids were intended to suppress turnout, and Republican Rep. David Valadao acknowledged the fear while urging immigration enforcement to focus on public-safety threats.
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Valley National Advisers reports $47.5M ETF buys
Finance
— Oct 25, 2026
Valley National Advisers disclosed new third-quarter positions in several ETFs, including Fidelity’s large-cap core fund, Vanguard’s mid-cap value fund, Invesco’s equal-weight technology fund and Schwab’s emerging-markets fund. It also increased its Broadridge Financial Solutions stake by 55.8%.
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Priya Raman
Boosting the Broadridge stake by more than half shows they must see real upside in financial services software.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 3h
California Communities Plan Regional Events
Entertainment
— Oct 20, 2026
Communities are hosting a range of activities, including Sonoma Valley’s youth-art initiative promoting inclusion, Tahoe business outreach and soccer, and Roaring Fork Valley arts, cultural and dining events. Vallejo’s Halloween weekend lineup features a free family block party, live music and other gatherings.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From 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.
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How a train club's free-access ethic built personal computing
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Hackers by Steven Levy is the ground-level origin story for programmers and readers who want Silicon Valley values before they hardened into corporate legend.
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Walla Walla Launches Valleywide Police Activity Map
Politics
— Oct 27, 2026
Walla Walla police launched Citizen Connect, an interactive map showing calls for service and cases across the valley, with filters for agency, location, date and incident type and updates every three hours. The tool offers an alternative source of public information as local agencies encrypt police dispatch radio traffic, though officials say privacy, safety and investigative concerns mean some details are withheld.
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Perez signs Cadillac F1 deal through 2029
Sports
— Oct 25, 2026
Cadillac has extended Sergio Perez’s contract through at least 2029, citing his leadership and value as the new Formula 1 team builds for the future. The move leaves Valtteri Bottas’s longer-term place uncertain, with IndyCar star Colton Herta among the possible alternatives.
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Hawks Set Franchise Record With 47-Point Rout
Sports
— Oct 23, 2026
Ramon Scott’s picks back Charlotte against Washington and, earlier, as a home underdog against Atlanta; Atlanta later routed the Hornets by a franchise-record 47 points. He also recommends the under in Hawks-Rockets and Valkyries-Dream matchups, citing defensive strength and controlled pace.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
House Republicans blocked an immediate vote Tuesday on Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a procedural vote.
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Book traces Sackler OxyContin marketing and limited personal liability
Books
— Oct 26, 2026
Empire of Pain shows how the Sackler family applied a Valium-era marketing playbook to OxyContin, then used secrecy, philanthropy, and bankruptcy law to wall ownership off from criminal consequence.
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Steelers elevate two receivers before Saints game
Sports
— Oct 21, 2026
The Steelers made roster moves ahead of their game against New Orleans, including bringing safety Elliott back from injured reserve and adding receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Pittsburgh is also facing questions about its struggling return game and an underwhelming 2027 quarterback class that could complicate its plans to draft a quarterback.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Carney Defends Expanded Türkiye Ties Amid Rights Concerns
Mark Carney
— Oct 23, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney defended plans to deepen Canada’s trade and defense partnership with Turkey despite concerns about the country’s human-rights record, saying “engagement is not approval” and describing his approach as values-based realism. The partnership could expand cooperation in energy, including potential Canadian nuclear-reactor sales, while critics warn it may lend legitimacy to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian government.
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Integris Signs Agreement to Join Risant as Third Health System
Integris Health
— Oct 21, 2026
Oklahoma’s largest nonprofit health system, INTEGRIS Health, has agreed to join Kaiser Permanente-backed Risant Health, pending regulatory approval, becoming its third member alongside Geisinger and Cone Health. INTEGRIS is expected to retain its name, headquarters, staff and leadership, while gaining resources and capabilities to expand value-based care.
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SEC Plans FY27 Scrutiny of AI, Private Assets
Finance
— Oct 23, 2026
The SEC’s fiscal 2027 examinations will scrutinize private funds and private credit, including their fees, valuations and risks to retail investors, as well as firms’ use of AI and other technology and the market risks of tokenized securities. The focus comes as the Trump administration expands retail and retirement investors’ access to private assets, which can be difficult to value and sell quickly.
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Marcus Bell
Tokenized securities bring liquidity risks that regular investors might not fully grasp yet.
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
Pete Peterson · 4 min · 4h
Arizona towns draw retirees with affordable homes
Lifestyle
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Arizona retirees can find different versions of an affordable, slower-paced lifestyle in Parker, Prescott Valley and Green Valley. The towns offer distinct draws—from Parker’s Colorado River setting and close-knit community to Prescott Valley’s garden-friendly homes and Green Valley’s golf amenities and access to Tucson—though prices and housing options vary.
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How charismatic are you, really?
Quizie
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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Real Madrid Beats Valencia for Eighth Straight Win
Sports
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Real Madrid beat struggling Valencia to secure an eighth consecutive victory and temporarily share the La Liga lead, increasing pressure on Barcelona ahead of its match against Atlético Madrid. Valencia, sitting 19th, remained mired near the relegation zone as Madrid extended its strong recent run against the club.
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Western Communities Schedule November Arts Events
Entertainment
— Nov 3, 2026
Arts events this week include concerts and exhibitions in Aspen, a Placer County artists’ studio tour, Vallejo and Benicia open-studio events, and live music and dance across Vallejo. Vallejo schools also celebrated 52 students who entered the district’s inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month art contest, recognizing winners in four grade categories.
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Villegas leads Valadao in CA-22 early returns
David Valadao
— Nov 3, 2026
Early returns showed Democrat Randy Villegas leading Republican incumbent David Valadao in California’s highly competitive 22nd Congressional District race, though only a portion of ballots had been counted. The closely watched, heavily funded contest pits Villegas’s progressive cost-of-living and health-care agenda against Valadao’s focus on agriculture, water and his record representing the district.
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Fort Valley State edges FAMU, UTRGV routs Kingsville
Brevin Knight
— Nov 3, 2026
Fort Valley State beat Florida A&M 75-70, led by Carroll’s 19 points, while Daisean Williford scored 22 for the Rattlers. UT Rio Grande Valley opened its season with an 81-51 rout of Texas A&M-Kingsville, with B.B. Knight and Caden Bell scoring 14 points apiece.
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday for Department of Labor vs. Sun Valley Orchards, with the justices taking turns grilling the latter's lawyer.
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Three Florida Metros See Property Taxes Outpace Home Values
Finance
— Oct 25, 2026
A ConsumerAffairs analysis of 2022–24 data found property taxes rose faster than home values in several Florida metros: Lakeland-Winter Haven ranked No. 1 nationally, Jacksonville ranked No. 2, and Cape Coral-Fort Myers placed No. 11. The pattern was strongest over the two-year period; Jacksonville’s home values outpaced tax growth over the five years ending in 2024.
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Signaturefd adds $560M stake in iShares value ETF as second-largest holding
Finance
— Oct 23, 2026
Signaturefd disclosed new third-quarter positions in four ETFs spanning bonds, U.S. value stocks, hedged equities and quality stocks, with its largest reported investment—about $560 million—in the iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF. A separate holdings report also recorded 271,489 shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the firm’s portfolio.
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Anthropic Targets $1.4 Trillion IPO Valuation
Anthropic
— 4d
Anthropic’s planned IPO is facing mounting uncertainty as investors reportedly push to lower its expected valuation from roughly $1.4 trillion–$1.5 trillion, with estimates ranging toward $1 trillion to $1.3 trillion amid a sell-off in AI stocks. Prediction-market odds for a near-term listing have also fallen, and reports say the company could reduce the offering or delay it.
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Justices From Both Sides Question Sun Valley Orchards Lawyer on H-2A Penalties
Daily Caller News Foundation
— 3h
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday for Department of Labor vs. Sun Valley Orchards, with the justices taking turns grilling the latter's lawyer.
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Mavria Raises $130 Million at $1 Billion Valuation for Modular Data Centers
Tech
— 1d
Houston-based Mavria has raised $130 million at a $1 billion valuation to manufacture standardized, 5-megawatt data-center modules in factories, aiming to speed deployment for AI workloads. The approach could reduce on-site construction, but access to electricity remains a major constraint; the company has not disclosed customers or deployment locations.
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Teachers Union Puts Anthropic On A Leash Over Student Data
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 4h
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