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Your brain decides long before you invent the reason — Oct 30, 2026Mlodinow shows that perception, memory, bias, and choice are built by a fast unconscious system before conscious thought can explain them.

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Singapore Airlines Unveils S$2 Billion Long-Haul Cabin UpgradeBusiness — 19hSingapore Airlines will spend more than S$2 billion ($1.6 billion) on its largest cabin overhaul, with new first- and business-class seats on 72 long-haul aircraft from the second half of 2027.

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Jared Kim Those double beds in first class sound great for long hauls but I hope the fares stay reasonable.

Utah Rallies Past Long Beach State 66-63Sports — 3dUtah rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Long Beach State 66-63 in its season opener, overcoming a turnover-filled first half with a stronger defensive effort after halftime. Trey Campbell led the Utes with 20 points, while coach Alex Jensen acknowledged the team’s slow start and credited Long Beach State for its performance.

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Tom Gallagher Trey Campbell's 20 points carried them but the defense in the second half made the difference.

How a margin note drove centuries of obsession and one secret proof — 1dAnyone who bounced off school math or loves long obsessive quests gets why absolute proof shapes a culture scientific evidence never could.

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Trump says Flavio Bolsonaro can stay in US 'as long as he wants'1 source — 6d

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Sam Okafor This kind of open-ended favor for a foreign politician's son makes a joke of normal visa rules.

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.

Good moments vanish unless you hold them long enough — 6dLasting wellbeing depends less on how often good things happen than on how often you register them long enough to leave a neural trace, and Hanson offers a concrete method to do that on purpose.

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Book traces crypto boom to Tether's unaudited dollar claims — 2dZeke Faux's Number Go Up argues the industry's value was unverified trust that damaged workers, savers, and a nation long before FTX fell.

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Hinojosa defeats Abbott to end Texas Democrats' decades-long drought — 4dTexas Gov. Greg Abbott faces a tight reelection race against Democrat Gina Hinojosa, whose victory would make her the state’s first Latina governor and end more than three decades of Republican control. The candidates offer contrasting approaches to education and affordability, while recent polling shows the contest nearly even and turnout could prove decisive.

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Kellie Pickler Reportedly Settles Estate Dispute With In-Laws — 2dKellie Pickler and her late husband Kyle Jacobs’ parents have reached a confidential settlement, ending a years-long dispute over his personal property. The parties said they resolved all claims and are satisfied with the estate’s asset distribution, though the settlement terms were not disclosed.

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Maya Lindstrom At least the assets are distributed now and everyone claims to be satisfied. These things drag on way too long otherwise.

Waymo to End Uber Partnership for Austin and Atlanta Rides in 2028Tech — 2dWaymo will end its Uber partnership in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028 and direct riders to book robotaxi trips through Waymo’s own app. The company says it wants a more consistent experience and a closer relationship with customers; Uber says it plans to host Waymo rides in its app for as long as the partnership continues.

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Maya Lindstrom Waymo cutting the Uber link makes sense for better control over rides but riders in those cities will need to switch apps by 2028.

Rogers win races across four statesPolitics — 3dRepublicans Jimmy Rogers and Austin Rogers won North Carolina’s 118th state House district and Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, respectively. Kentucky Rep. Hal Rogers also won reelection, extending his long tenure in the U.S. House.

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Nicole Hardy It's good to see Hal Rogers reelected again in Kentucky after all these years in Congress.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Ameren Raises 2026 Guidance After Q3 BeatFinance — 1dAmeren’s third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.42 per share and revenue of $2.88 billion topped estimates, with infrastructure investments and stronger electric sales helping offset higher operating costs. The utility raised its 2026 earnings outlook, set 2027 guidance of $5.70 to $5.90 per share and cited a planned $38.1 billion investment program—including capacity for growing large-customer demand—as support for long-term growth.

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Tom Gallagher Setting 2027 targets at that range shows they expect steady demand from large customers. The thirty eight billion dollar plan should support it long term.

Škoda to Reassess Hockey Worlds Sponsorship if Russia PlaysSports — 2dŠkoda, the long-time main sponsor of the men’s Ice Hockey World Championship, says it will reconsider its support if Russia competes, objecting to a court ruling that cleared Russian teams to return to international events. Other sponsors have also threatened to withdraw, putting pressure on the hockey federation as it weighs how to respond.

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Tom Gallagher Politics should not decide who plays, but the federation needs to find a way to keep the sponsors on board.

Kennedy Pledges $1 Billion for Indian Health Service — 2dHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited North Dakota for discussions with state and tribal leaders on regenerative agriculture, tribal health, rural health programs and long-term care regulation. Gov. Kelly Armstrong highlighted the state’s soil-health initiative, which supports farm productivity and resilience while improving water retention and wildlife habitat.

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Book traces complex PTSD to years of childhood abandonment — Oct 31, 2026Years of neglect install automatic survival personalities that keep running adult life long after the danger ends.

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The Pattern Gauntlet: an IQ-style challengeQuizie — QuizTwenty puzzles — sequences, logic, analogies, the classics. Scored hard, graded honestly. An entertainment estimate, not a clinical IQ score.

McNeese tests North Texas' 29-game nonconference home streak — 2dMcNeese visits North Texas after a dominant season-opening win over UAB, while the Mean Green also opened with a blowout victory. Previewers see a close matchup, with North Texas’s home-court strength and long nonconference home winning streak making it a slight betting pick.

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Washington House race still too close to call — 2dWashington’s 5th Congressional District race between Republican incumbent Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy remained too close to call, with the candidates nearly even as ballots continued to be counted. Conroy’s showing marked a major Democratic gain in a district long held by Republicans, while Baumgartner expressed confidence that later-counted votes would favor him.

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Your brain grips threats and lets good moments slip — 6dGood experiences bounce off unless you hold them long enough to leave a trace, and Hanson maps the mental drills that correct that built-in tilt.

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Global Shortage Drives Cross-Border Controller RecruitmentWorld — 2dA global shortage of air traffic controllers is prompting countries to recruit experienced staff from abroad, as aging workforces and years-long training timelines leave vacancies difficult to fill. The competition offers short-term relief but can shift staffing gaps between countries, while shortages have contributed to flight disruptions and raised safety concerns.

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Tom Gallagher These gaps are already causing delays, so governments need better pay and local recruitment to keep skies safe.

Cape Girardeau’s 21st Spaghetti Day Funds ParksLifestyle — 3dCape Girardeau’s 21st annual Spaghetti Day fundraiser brought residents and local sponsors together to support Parks Foundation programs, facility improvements and recreational opportunities. In Syracuse, Our Lady of Pompei’s Election Day pasta dinner continued a decades-long tradition, raising money for church outreach and local families in need.

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Honor Flight Veterans Welcomed Home Across StatesLifestyle — 3dA 117-veteran Honor Flight group returned to Grand Forks after visiting Washington, D.C., memorials, where many said the trip offered fellowship and reflection. Their homecoming, marked by a cheering crowd and letters from loved ones, gave veterans a long-awaited welcome and recognition that some said they had not received after their service.

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GoFundMe Campaigns Aid Injured Crash VictimsAuto — 3dFundraisers have been launched to help several people and families facing medical expenses and lost income after serious crashes, including an Emporia woman, an injured child and two other women, plus a Rapid City teen hurt in a hit-and-run. The appeals cite long recoveries, surgeries and rehabilitation as supporters raise money for care and household needs.

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Talarico Leads Democratic Texas Sweep — 5dTexas’ closely contested Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton could determine control of the Senate, with Democrats hoping suburban growth and voter frustration over costs and the Iran war will help break the state’s decades-long Republican hold. Paxton’s scandals and signs of weak GOP turnout have heightened Republican concerns, while both campaigns are working to mobilize voters in a race with potentially significant national consequences.

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Five States’ Stores Showcase Vast Furniture CollectionsLifestyle — 4dFeatures highlight distinctive furniture-shopping destinations across the U.S., from enormous showrooms and outlets in Florida, New Jersey and Oregon to an elaborate antiques store in Massachusetts. Vermont’s Godnick’s Furniture stands out for a different reason: its century-long history and ability to adapt as a family-owned business.

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