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Cornell Faculty Senate Votes No Confidence in Administration Over Assault Handling — 22hCornell’s Faculty Senate voted 75-50 to express no confidence in senior administrators’ handling of the university’s sexual-assault crisis, following a lawsuit alleging a former student was drugged and gang-raped at a fraternity house in 2024. The symbolic vote has no power to force leadership changes, and the allegations are under investigation; the men named in the lawsuit deny wrongdoing.

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Dana Whitfield Administrators need to strengthen prevention and response steps rather than wait for lawsuits to force their hand.

USF plans Don-to-wolf mascot switchSports — 5dThe University of San Francisco will retire its Don Francisco mascot at the start of the spring 2027 semester and replace it with a wolf, while keeping the Dons team name. The change follows student criticism that the Spanish colonial imagery symbolizes harm to Indigenous communities, though alumni reactions have been mixed.

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Cities make leadership changes, appoint interim managersPolitics — 3dCape Coral’s outgoing City Council voted without advance notice to terminate City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn’s contract less than a day before voters went to the polls, drawing criticism over the timing; a former mayor said the council retained the authority to act. The city named Maureen Buice interim city manager while the council considers next steps.

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Tottenham Extend Winning Run With Victory Over 10-Man Palace — 6dTottenham enter against Crystal Palace after two straight Premier League wins, while Palace have won their last two visits to Spurs’ stadium; the result is also framed as important for Palace manager Pierre Sage. Palace made several changes to their starting lineup, while James Maddison was named among Tottenham’s substitutes.

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Rachel Meyers Maddison staying on the bench shows Spurs can win without him but the game stayed tight until the end.

Maryland Senate names Feldman majority leader with expanded policy role — Oct 29, 2026Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson named Brian Feldman majority leader and chief of policy, expanding his influence over legislative priorities and committee work while assigning him to lead a reconstituted Rules and Operations Committee and serve as an economic-development liaison. The leadership reshuffle also changes several committee chairs as lawmakers prepare for a difficult 2027 session amid a projected multibillion-dollar budget shortfall.

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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.

Excellence Awards Name 2026 Southeast Company of the Year WinnersBusiness — Oct 28, 2026The Excellence Awards announced the 2026 Company of the Year winners for the Southeast, recognizing organizations for entrepreneurial leadership, innovation, adaptability and contributions to their industries and communities. The awards highlight businesses navigating economic and technological change while creating lasting value across the region.

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Marcus Bell Focusing on innovation and leadership is smart, but I hope these awards don't overlook smaller firms doing solid work too.

Blackfeet descendants seek Redskins name restorationSports — Oct 18, 2026Descendants of Blackfeet Chief Two Guns White Calf are asking President Trump to help restore the Washington NFL team’s former name and logo, saying the change erased their family’s history because they were not consulted. They also want the planned stadium named for the chief, though the effort unfolds amid broader Native American opposition to the former name and imagery.

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Indiana Sen. Alting Resigns, Remains on Ballot — Oct 21, 2026Indiana state Sen. Ron Alting, a Republican who has served nearly three decades, announced he will leave office to focus on his health and family amid allegations of shoplifting. He says he is undergoing evaluation for changes in judgment, behavior and cognition; his name will remain on the ballot, and if elected, a successor will be chosen through the party’s vacancy process.

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Arizona State Names Hakstol Amid Hockey Probe — Oct 15, 2026Arizona State named former NHL and North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol to lead its men’s hockey program after Greg Powers mutually agreed to leave amid an ongoing investigation into an August workout that left player Matthew Mayich critically ill. The coaching change follows scrutiny of the workout and calls from players and Mayich’s family for accountability; Mayich remains hospitalized.

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Phillies Expected to Name Mattingly Manager — Oct 12, 2026With Alex Cora declining Philadelphia’s managerial job, interim manager Don Mattingly has emerged as a leading candidate, alongside other possibilities such as Dave Martinez. Mattingly’s willingness to return may depend on whether the Phillies make significant offseason changes rather than bring back the same roster.

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Police Detail Years of Control Before Erie Killings — Oct 15, 2026Police say Matthew Stone Sr. fatally shot eight people at his Erie, Pennsylvania, home before killing himself, after years of controlling and isolating his family and restricting their finances and movements. Investigators noted that the same gun was involved in a 2019 domestic-violence case that was dropped, and that his pregnant daughter had sought to change her last name and planned to leave.

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

PGA Tour drops Oneflight amid fraud allegations — Oct 15, 2026The PGA Tour dropped OneFlight International as co-title sponsor of the Myrtle Beach Classic after the private aviation company suspended operations and faced lawsuits alleging a Ponzi-like scheme. Visit Myrtle Beach will remain the sole title sponsor, the 2027 tournament will proceed as scheduled with no purse change, and Steve Mays has been named tournament director.

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Texans Acquire Marvin Harrison Jr. in TradeSports — Oct 10, 2026ESPN’s Adam Schefter faced criticism for reporting that the Cardinals were finalizing a trade of Marvin Harrison Jr. without initially naming a destination; Houston later emerged as a likely partner. Schefter defended his wording, saying he lacked confirmation of the team and did not want to report a destination prematurely in case the deal changed.

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Poll: Haaland Leads Hull by 7 Points — Oct 11, 2026A new Albuquerque Journal poll shows Democrat Deb Haaland leading Republican Gregg Hull 49% to 42% in New Mexico’s gubernatorial race, with 9% undecided. The margin is little changed since August; Haaland draws strength among women and Hispanic voters, while Hull continues to face a name-recognition challenge.

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Badosa Ends Nearly Four-Year Coaching Partnership With Toledo — Oct 14, 2026Paula Badosa has ended her coaching partnership with Pol Toledo, saying she needs a change to help her rediscover her best form; a report also cited alleged lack of professionalism, while Toledo’s farewell highlighted their shared accomplishments and resilience through injuries. Their collaboration included Badosa’s 2025 Australian Open semifinal, a Washington title and a return to the top 10, and she has not named a successor.

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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.

TOP Financial establishes Houston headquarters, expands board — Oct 14, 2026TOP Financial Group established its global headquarters in Houston as it shifts its principal executive office to the United States, with a phased relocation of executives while regional offices remain open. It also expanded its board from five to seven members, naming Jennifer Hoi Ling Tam co-CEO and adding Dean Huge and Yuli Yan; the company says the changes support its North American growth and governance strategy.

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Elena Vasquez Keeping regional offices open during the shift shows they're not rushing the move.

Cockroach Party Holds Delhi Rally Under Heavy Security — Oct 16, 2026Indian authorities closed a central New Delhi park and tightened security ahead of a youth-led “Cockroach” movement rally demanding Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over a voter-roll revision that has removed more than 130 million names. Critics say the changes could disenfranchise voters and benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, while election officials deny wrongdoing and say the review removes ineligible or duplicate entries.

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Derek Foss The election commission should prove those 130 million removals were only duplicates or ineligible cases before dismissing the concerns.

South Park changes name to South America after Emmy win — Sep 8, 2026

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Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial You read the South Park headline as a tribute to President Trump. What angles on entertainment news and political satire would you like us to cover?

Facebook Announces Name the Company Will Be Changing ToReporting — Oct 28, 2021Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company is changing its name. During Connect, the company’s annual hardware event, Zuckerberg revealed the company would be changing its name to Meta, as The Washington Post…

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X CEO Linda Vaccarino Reveals Reason Behind Name ChangeReporting — Aug 11, 2023X CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed the reason behind changing the name of the social media platform Twitter . In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Yaccarino, 59, explained why the name change was necessary. “If you stay…

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Cleveland Indians Rolls Out Name Change for First Time in Over 100 YearsReporting — Jul 23, 2021The Cleveland Indians baseball team will change its name to the Cleveland Guardians in the next season. The team announced the name change on Friday. The team’s Twitter account posted a video narrated by actor Tom Hanks…

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Boy Scouts of America Changing Name in Effort to Promote Inclusivity Reporting — May 8, 2024What’s in a name, you may ask? Plenty if you want to promote inclusion in scouting. That’s one of the reasons the Boy Scouts of America is changing its name to Scouting America after 114 years. The organization, based…

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Maxwell House to Rent New Name For Year — Oct 2, 2025Maxwell House is hoping customers will buy into the new name the coffee giant plans to rent for a year. Maxwell House announced it will change the name it has carried for 133 years in an effort to play off the change in…

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Daycare in Germany Named After Anne Frank Reveals Plans to Change NameReporting — Nov 7, 2023A daycare in Germany revealed plans to change its name after several people reportedly floated the idea of renaming the center. The city of Tangerhutte issued a press release on Monday clarifying the decision to rename…

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