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Stellantis CEO says Wayve partnership could shorten driver-assistance development — 11hStellantis CEO Filosa said a Wayve AI tie-up could cut costs and shrink ~24-month ADAS cycles, with Level 2++ hands-free launch targeted for North America in 2028.

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Boise’s Unknown Wanderer Identified After 44 Years — Sep 22, 2026Ada County investigators are set to reveal the identity of Boise’s “Unknown Wanderer” and say there may be a link to the 1982 Tylenol poisonings, with a news conference scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. The case dates back to the 1982 Boise church death and involves a cyanide-suicide, a mysterious alias, and tens of thousands of dollars in play, now being revisited in light of potential Chicago-area ties.

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Tyler Adams Reclaims USMNT Captaincy for 2030 Cycle — Oct 2, 2026Pochettino named Tyler Adams USMNT captain on Oct. 2, 2026, for the 2030 cycle, 16 hours before USA-Mexico; Adams returns to the role he held as youngest 2022 World Cup captain.

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Priya Raman Naming him captain hours before Mexico shows Pochettino wants steady leadership right away.

VA Awards $16 Million for Veterans’ Adaptive SportsSports — 3dThe Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $16 million in grants to 91 organizations nationwide to expand adaptive sports programs for veterans and service members with disabilities, supporting recreation that promotes health, independence and connection. Separate reports highlight grants for organizations in Virginia, Montana and Wyoming.

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Adaptive Reuse Gains Ground Across CitiesEnvironment — 4dDecarbonization goals are driving renewed interest in adapting existing buildings, which can preserve materials and reduce embodied carbon while revitalizing civic and educational spaces. Yet converting older buildings into housing remains difficult, even as demand for town-center homes and net-zero progress grows.

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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.

IMF concludes review, backs adaptable lending reformsFinance — Sep 24, 2026The IMF’s 2026 review calls for lending programs that are more realistic and adaptable, factoring in countries’ implementation capacity, credible economic assumptions and risks such as recurring shocks, with stronger contingency planning and a pilot strategy to prioritize structural reforms. Fiscal adjustment remains important, but the IMF says it should be feasible and growth-conscious, with attention to vulnerable households and caution against applying front-loaded cuts as a blanket prescription.

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ADARx Raises $446 Million in Upsized IPO — Sep 25, 2026ADARx Pharmaceuticals raised $446 million in an upsized IPO at $17 a share, the top of its range, and began Nasdaq trading under ADRX with an AbbVie private placement.

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Chris Dalton Starting Nasdaq trading at 17 dollars feels like a steady launch for a company still in development.

ADARx Plans $350 Million IPO, AbbVie Stake — Sep 21, 2026ADARx Pharmaceuticals plans a $350 million IPO by issuing 21.9 million shares at $15-$17 each, with AbbVie investing up to $100 million for about 4.9% of the company, valuing it around $1.8 billion and listing on Nasdaq as ADRX. The biotech focuses on siRNA therapies with three clinical-stage programs and two advanced preclinical programs, led by onvuzosiran in Phase 3 for hereditary angioedema, with pricing anticipated the week of September 21, 2026.

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Chris Dalton The $350 million raise at that valuation feels ambitious even with three clinical programs underway.

New Sense and Sensibility Adaptation Champions Sisterhood — Sep 14, 2026A new Jane Austen adaptation centers on the Dashwood sisters learning from each other, with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles delivering a symbiotic dynamic under director Georgia Oakley, highlighting sisterhood and self-discovery. The film, supported by a strong ensemble, is set for a late-September global release.

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Tyrese Haliburton Returns in Pacers FanJam Scrimmage — 6dAfter missing last season with a torn Achilles, Tyrese Haliburton says he is healthy and ready to lead Indiana again. The Pacers hope to return to contender status, but his reintegration and how the team adapts to new center Ivica Zubac leave questions about their ceiling; one projection puts them at 43.5 wins.

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Bestselling Author Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86Entertainment — 4dBestselling author and former Conservative politician Jeffrey Archer has died at 86, his publisher said, describing his death as sudden and peaceful. Archer sold more than 300 million books over a five-decade career; his final novel, Adam and Eve, is due for release shortly.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Teachers Arrested in Florida, Colorado Child CasesHealth — 2dA Jacksonville preschool teacher was arrested on a felony child-abuse charge after investigators said surveillance video showed her dragging a child by the ear; the child appeared hurt but suffered no lasting injury. In a separate case, former Littleton teacher and coach Adam Williams was arrested on charges including online child exploitation and luring, and police are seeking information from potential additional victims; he was released on bond and the allegations have not been proven in court.

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Roadwork Projects Planned Across Five CommunitiesPolitics — 4dRoadwork is beginning or planned across several communities: New Canaan’s Route 106 repaving is expected to take four to six weeks, while Summerland’s US 101 drainage work will bring overnight lane closures through mid-December. A safety upgrade will close Amarillo’s Hughes-Adams bridge until work is expected to finish in summer 2027; White Plains also has October road maintenance scheduled, and Madison County is resurfacing about 3.5 miles of Wall Triana Highway.

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Barbecue Joints Adapt Smoking Traditions NationwideLifestyle — 4dBarbecue restaurants and pitmasters across the country are balancing tradition with experimentation, from New Hampshire joints and North Carolina’s decades-old Wilber’s to a Bay Area shop built around a signature rub and a Texas restaurant serving halal smoked meats. Other examples include Beef Lounge’s inventive pop-up menu and direct-heat cooking, illustrating the variety of regional styles and approaches.

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Georgia practices wet-ball drills amid Alabama storm threatSports — 4dAs Tropical Storm Isaias threatened Georgia’s game at Alabama, Kirby Smart said the team would prepare for possible bad weather but keep its regular practice focus. He has described using sprinklers and wet-ball drills to build players’ comfort in rain, while emphasizing that game conditions cannot truly be simulated and coaches must adapt their plans.

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The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Senate Map Shifts as Kansas Race Tightens — Oct 2, 2026Kansas has emerged as an unexpectedly competitive Senate battleground, with polls showing Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in a close race against Democrat Adam Hamilton amid rural frustration over President Donald Trump’s trade policies and rising fuel and fertilizer costs. Both parties are directing resources to the contest, including a major Republican ad buy to protect a seat Democrats have not won in nearly a century.

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5,000 Sailors Adjust to Iran War Aboard CarrierWorld — 6dYoung sailors aboard the USS George Washington are adapting to demanding combat watches and dangerous flight-deck work as the carrier operates near the Strait of Hormuz on a deployment with no set end date. Their mission began amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, and the crew describes relying on close coordination while trying to stay connected with loved ones.

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Jericho Describes Reworking Matches to Fit Khan’s AEW Requests — Oct 2, 2026Chris Jericho said he and Samoa Joe adapted an AEW match after disagreeing with an idea from Tony Khan, reshaping their plans to include his request. Jericho described collaborating with a boss and finding a workable alternative rather than simply refusing a creative decision as part of being a professional.

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Maya Lindstrom Khan staying involved in the details like this probably helps keep the product fresh even if it means extra work.

Wall Street Zen downgrades ACADIA Pharmaceuticals while upgrading Acadia Realty Trust — Oct 2, 2026Analyst views were mixed across the biotech stocks: Wall Street Zen moved ADARx to hold and cut ACADIA Pharmaceuticals to hold, while HC Wainwright reaffirmed buy ratings on Celldex Therapeutics and Connect Biopharma. Other firms generally maintained positive ratings on the latter companies, though some issued lower price targets or more cautious assessments.

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Chris Dalton Acadia Realty Trust upgrade makes sense if they see steadier returns there than in volatile pharma names.

Kansas Democrat pitches two-term limit, no Trump investigations — Sep 28, 2026Kansas Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton says he would serve no more than two terms and focus on constituents rather than investigating President Donald Trump, pitching himself as an outsider in a competitive race. Conservative commentary, meanwhile, criticizes his religiously framed political views and points to past sermons as a vulnerability with voters.

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Verity World Premiere Draws Hathaway, Johnson — Sep 28, 2026The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller Verity, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, opens in theaters October 2. It follows a writer hired to finish an incapacitated novelist’s series who uncovers a disturbing manuscript, and one review calls the mystery engrossing but frustratingly ambiguous.

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Nothing launches $399 Headphone (1) Pro to rival Apple and Sony — Sep 28, 2026Nothing launched its $399 Headphone (1) Pro, a premium over-ear model with a distinctive metal-and-glass design, triple-driver audio, adaptive noise cancellation and up to 68 hours of battery life. Reviews describe it as a competitive alternative to pricier Apple, Sony and Bose headphones, while the launch marks Nothing’s push into the high-end audio market.

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Samsung Affiliates Commit $1 Billion to AI Firm Helix — Sep 28, 2026Former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky said Samsung’s $1 billion commitment to Helix "demonstrates strong confidence in Helix’s strategy" for large-scale AI infrastructure.

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Derek Foss Selipsky's vote of confidence makes me think Samsung is positioning to challenge the US cloud leaders.

New Book Traces Dementia Across Generations, Caregiving StrainHealth — Sep 25, 2026A new book chronicles a family affected by inherited, midlife dementia and how studying such families may advance research into age-related brain disorders. A separate account highlights the growing number of men caring for loved ones with dementia, including one family’s experience adapting to a frontotemporal dementia diagnosis and finding outside help.

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