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White Sox Near ALCS After Historic TurnaroundSports — 3dThe Astros’ latest postseason collapse has renewed calls to fix their October struggles, while the high-spending Mets also endured a disastrous season and missed the playoffs for a second straight year. In contrast, the White Sox have rebounded from three consecutive 100-loss seasons to take a 2-0 lead over Cleveland in the ALDS and return to the playoffs at home.

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White Sox Seek Game 4 Win After Guardians Rally — 4dThe White Sox bring a 2-0 lead over the Guardians back to Rate Field, one win from reaching the ALCS for the first time since 2005. They can clinch a postseason series at home for the first time since the 1906 World Series, with strong fan demand driving Game 3 tickets to sell out and resale prices sharply higher.

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Rays Sweep Yankees to Reach ALCS — 5dThe Yankees fell 5-2 to the Rays in ALDS Game 2, dropping the series 0-2 after four errors and a quiet offense left them facing elimination. Jazz Chisholm Jr. said he would still attempt the first-inning throw that helped Tampa score, drawing fan backlash, while also acknowledging that the Yankees beat themselves and the Rays capitalized.

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Don Cooper, White Sox coach for 2005 champions, dies at 70 — Sep 23, 2026Don Cooper, whose 2005 White Sox staff threw four consecutive complete games in the ALCS—first since the 1928 Yankees—has died at 70.

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Passenger Arrested After Attacking Flight Attendant, Diverted FlightWorld — Sep 13, 2026A United Airlines Milan-to-Newark flight was diverted to Bangor, Maine after passenger Kristina Kedysheva allegedly attacked a flight crew member, bit a flight attendant, and kicked another during an alcohol-dispute, with multiple crew and passengers restraining her before lawmakers arrested her and she was placed in FBI custody under an ICE detainer noting her Russian citizenship. The incident has spurred discussion of airline alcohol service policies on long-haul flights and could raise questions about EU261 compensation for passengers on European-origin flights diverted due to in-flight disturbances.

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Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI EraRankingAI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.

MMDC Alchemy Expands 12-Week Program for Professionals 40 and OlderBusiness — Sep 19, 2026MMDC Alchemy announces the expansion of its Miracle Alchemy 12-week program to help midcareer professionals—primarily those 40 and older in mid-level to senior roles—redefine their careers in the AI era while preserving earning power. The program frames AI-driven workplace change as a core path to reinvention and personal fulfillment.

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Nicole Hardy Twelve weeks seems short for such a big shift, but focusing on AI while protecting income makes it worth looking into.

Alcaraz, Lehecka Set for Japan Open Final — 4dCarlos Alcaraz beat Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to defend the Japan Open, first man to do so since Sampras in 1994 and his first title since a wrist injury.

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Priya Raman Lehecka pushed in the first set but Alcaraz stayed consistent to close it out.

Sweeping U.S. ban on Canadian alcohol takes effect — Sep 29, 2026The U.S. ban on many Canadian alcoholic imports has disrupted producers, who rushed shipments and stockpiled goods but now face lost sales and uncertainty; exemptions for some bulk-shipped whisky and existing inventories may limit immediate effects on American consumers. Canadian producers are urging provinces to ease internal trade barriers so they can replace lost U.S. sales at home, where restrictive distribution systems can make cross-country retail access difficult.

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Alcaraz Seeks End to Late Grand Slam Matches — Sep 24, 2026Alcaraz's U.S. Open quarterfinal ended at 3:33 a.m., the latest in tournament history. He called late Slam finishes "too much" and said organizers must act.

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Nicole Hardy The sport loses something if matches keep going until the middle of the night.

Okinawa US Forces Plan Curfew, 48-Hour Pause — 4dU.S. forces in Okinawa ordered a 48-hour pause with alcohol ban and a month-long midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew after Marine Devin Ballard was arrested in a Naha killing.

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Most daily behavior runs on loops you can rewire — 1dCue-routine-reward loops—not grit—drive action, and Alcoa’s safety keystone showed one redesign can lift results about fivefold.

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Derek Foss Changing one safety habit loop at Alcoa really shows how small routine tweaks can multiply results without needing extra willpower.

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.

ATF’s New Suppressor Rules Are In. Here’s What They Say1 source — 1dThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released new guidelines Friday on items no longer covered under the National Firearms Act (NFA), noting that state and local rules remained unchanged.

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Stars Commit to 2027 Australian Open One-Point Slam — 2dAlcaraz, Sinner, Gauff and Osaka lock in for the 2027 Australian Open 1 Point Slam, a single-point knockout with a A$1 million prize and Jan. 13 final at Rod Laver Arena.

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Police Logs Across Five Cities Detail Arrests, IncidentsAuto — 4dPolice logs from several communities reported arrests and incidents ranging from drug and alcohol offenses, warrants, theft and burglary to traffic violations and an animal complaint. The Redlands log also included reported collisions, vehicle-related offenses and suspected drug activity.

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LSU Student Arrested in Alleged Rapes of TwoWorld — 6dLSU student Ty’Juan Bovie, 26, was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree rape and unlawfully buying alcohol for people under 21 after two students reported he sexually assaulted them at his campus apartment. Police say one victim provided video of part of an alleged assault; LSU said the victims are receiving support.

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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.

Merced County Crash Kills Horse, Seriously Injures RiderAuto — 5dA 50-year-old man suffered major injuries when a van struck him as he crossed Santa Fe Drive on horseback in Merced County before sunrise Monday; the horse died, and the driver was moderately injured. CHP said darkness and limited lighting prevented the driver from seeing the rider, and drugs or alcohol were not believed to be factors.

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Actor Michael Douglas Denies Sex Addiction — 4dWhile Michael Douglas admits to going to rehab for alcohol addiction, he denies going to rehab for a sex addiction. “I don’t know if I slept with so many women; I don’t see it tha… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Rachel Meyers Douglas has every right to set the record straight on what he actually went to rehab for.

New York Lawmakers Push Intoxication Rape-Law Change — Sep 29, 2026Renewed attention to an alleged gang rape at Cornell has intensified calls to change New York law, which can make it harder to prosecute sexual assault when a victim voluntarily used alcohol or drugs. Lawmakers and advocates support legislation that would let prosecutors focus on whether someone could consent, regardless of how they became intoxicated.

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U.S. Ban on Canadian Imports Takes Effect — Sep 26, 2026The United States is set to prohibit imports of selected Canadian alcohol, dairy and whey products, molasses, and larger-engine motorcycles beginning Sept. 29, escalating a trade dispute sparked by U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs. The covered products represent a limited share of bilateral trade, but the ban could disrupt affected businesses and is also intended to pressure Canada against further retaliation.

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Report details Combs receiving massages and contraband access in prison — Sep 30, 2026An NBC News investigation, citing four inmates and reviewing photos and video, alleges Sean “Diddy” Combs has paid other prisoners for services and had access to contraband phones, a tablet, alcohol and other privileges at Fort Dix. His spokesperson disputes the “privileged” framing, saying Combs is serving his sentence within the rules and awaiting a decision on his appeal.

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Tom Gallagher His spokesperson claims everything is by the book, but paying other prisoners still sounds like special treatment.

Clavicular faces rape, drugging charges in MassachusettsWorld — Sep 22, 2026Looksmaxxing influencer Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, faces Massachusetts charges of rape, drugging someone for sex and providing alcohol to a 17-year-old over an alleged May 2025 incident. Peters denies the allegations and is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 14.

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U.S. Alcohol Use Falls After Pandemic Rise but Not for All Ages — Sep 21, 2026U.S. past-year drinking fell about 2 points from 2022-2024, the first drop since the pandemic, while heavy drinking among ages 50-64 rose more than 36 points since 2018.

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Tom Gallagher It makes sense older folks didn't change much because their routines were already set before the pandemic.

Tailgate menus add grape-jelly meatballs and pumpkin cold brews — Sep 17, 2026A variety of tailgate-friendly bites—ranging from easy baked tacos and pizza-sliders to slow-cooker meatballs and Big Mac egg rolls—are highlighted as crowd-pleasing, shareable options for game-day spreads. The fall theme extends to beverages, with seasonal cocktails, customized coffee drinks, and low- and no-alcohol options being promoted across different venues to capitalize on autumn flavors like maple, cinnamon, apples, and pumpkin.

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DHS Watchdog Finds 79 Detainees Held in Cages — Sep 14, 2026DHS OIG found 79 Alligator Alcatraz detainees held in 4-by-4-foot outdoor metal cages and 18-sq-ft enclosures, a practice it called unprecedented and not aligned with humane standards.

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Priya Raman Holding 79 detainees in 4-by-4 cages is a clear violation of basic humane standards that demands immediate correction.