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White House video on new president circulates widely online — 4dThe 35-second video posted by the White House features a message about the arrival of a new president. The clip is circulating widely as users share the official content. @WhiteHouse

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Sixth Circuit Upholds Block on Tennessee Recruitment Ban — Sep 24, 2026A split Sixth Circuit panel upheld a block on Tennessee’s law criminalizing adults who help minors obtain out-of-state abortions, ruling that its broad “recruitment” ban violates the First Amendment by restricting protected speech. The court also questioned the law’s reach beyond Tennessee’s borders.

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Circle CFO Fox-Geen plans 2026 departure — Sep 25, 2026Circle CFO exits by December 2026; insiders sold $319.5M in shares over 12 months with zero buys as USDC holds about $75B market cap.

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Maya Lindstrom Five years is a long tenure for a CFO in crypto, so his departure could bring some needed fresh perspective if they hire right.

Sixth Circuit Allows Ohio, Tennessee to Regulate Kalshi — Sep 25, 202644 states say the CFTC lacks power over sports event contracts; the Sixth Circuit just let Ohio and Tennessee regulate Kalshi as gambling, widening a Supreme Court-bound split.

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Chris Dalton States have every right to block these sports contracts if they violate local gambling rules.

D.C. Circuit Rejects Capitol Steps Speech Limits — Sep 22, 2026Four Tarrant County residents filed a federal lawsuit alleging that County Judge Tim O’Hare’s decorum policy at Commissioners Court meetings infringes free speech and due process, a claim the judge’s campaign calls political. A DC Circuit ruling found that restrictions on demonstrations on the Capitol’s Eastern Steps violate the First Amendment by improperly privileging access through congressional sponsorship, with the court affirming the steps as a nonpublic forum but requiring neutral and reasonable restrictions, and related coverage notes ongoing debate and remand.

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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.

Amtrak Crew Cuts Backup Fiber Cable After FAA Circuit Fails — Sep 21, 2026Amtrak crew cut FAA backup fiber after a Philadelphia TRACON circuit failed; incoming flights halted at six Northeast airports, with FlightAware citing 5,600+ US delays.

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Sam Okafor This kind of coordination failure between rail crews and FAA backups keeps happening and passengers pay the price with hours of delays.

Fourth Circuit Weighs Bid to Revive Cases Against Comey and James — Sep 13, 2026The Fourth Circuit will hear the DOJ’s bid to revive criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, arguing that Lindsey Halligan’s interim appointment was lawful and that the indictments should be reinstated after a district court previously dismissed them for an improper appointment. The court’s review centers on whether Halligan’s appointment violated federal law and, if so, what remedy should apply, as the DOJ seeks to overturn the lower court’s dismissal of the charges.

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Houston 1-Year-Old Critical After Bathtub Near-DrowningHealth — 2dA 1-year-old girl was resuscitated after being found unresponsive in a bathtub at a Houston home and remains in critical condition. Police are investigating the near-drowning, which they say appears accidental, and are working to determine the circumstances.

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Inmate Deaths Under Investigation in New Mexico, OklahomaHealth — 3dAuthorities are investigating the deaths of two jail inmates: 31-year-old Michael Gabriel Lujan in Curry County, New Mexico, and 47-year-old Lloyd Woodson Smith in Oklahoma County. Both men were found unresponsive in their cells and died after being taken to hospitals; the circumstances of each death remain under investigation.

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Supreme Court Declines Review of Fifth Circuit Felon Firearm Ruling — 19hThe Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the Justice Department’s petition to review an appeals court’s decision that overturned a man's conviction for possessing a firearm after he'd been convicted of possessing methamphetamine.

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White House clip shows largest new US shipyard on former abandoned site — 20hThe clip shows the largest new shipyard in the United States with President Donald J. Trump noting that less than two years ago the site was abandoned and forgotten but is no longer. The footage is circulating amid interest in domestic indu

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

UAE Calls Flydubai Cockpit Attack Attempted Terrorism — Sep 30, 2026After a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain aboard a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight and the aircraft plunged, early reports described the episode as a fight or altercation. The wording drew criticism from Israeli officials and others, who said it understated an apparent hijacking or attempted attack, while the circumstances and motive remained under investigation.

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Appeals court weighs Trump bid to cut $2.2 billion Harvard grants — 2dFirst Circuit hears Trump bid to undo a $2.6B Harvard funding restoration; DOJ says the district judge lacked power to order payment.

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Derek Foss The administration should be able to tie federal grants to basic requirements like protecting all students from discrimination.

Supreme Court Rejects Roy Moore’s $8.2M Verdict Appeal — 2dSupreme Court declines to hear Roy Moore's appeal to restore an $8.2M defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate ad, leaving the 11th Circuit's reversal in place.

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Sam Okafor At least this ends the long legal fight and the lower court decision holds up.

George Floyd meme circulates in right-leaning online spaces — 2dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Somalia Rejects Reported Israeli Base Plans in Berbera — 4dHassan Sheikh Mohamud rejected any Israeli presence under any circumstances after Israel became the first UN member to recognize Somaliland in December 2025.

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Chris Dalton Somaliland deserves the right to negotiate its own defense ties after years of being sidelined by Mogadishu.

White House account posts message of trust in Trump on October 3 — 3dThe 11-second clip shows the official White House account stating it is October 3 and trust remains in Trump. The post is circulating as a direct message from the government account. @WhiteHouse

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Marcus Bell The White House account posting trust in Trump on October 3 feels like a pointed message about ongoing support from within the administration.

Meme circulating on left questions Tillis timing on Trump rebuke — 3dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Oktoberfest Ride Hands Out 100 Shorts Against Upskirting — 4dAn 80-year-old Oktoberfest operator handed out more than 100 cycling shorts at the Teufelsrad this year; at least 32,000 videos of women on the ride circulate online.

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Tom Gallagher Free shorts are helpful but the real issue is closing those gaps in the law for altered images.

Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Minnesota AI Nude Ban — 4dThe 8th Circuit on Oct. 2-3, 2026 paused Minnesota's HF 1606 AI nudification ban, granting xAI an injunction a lower court twice denied.

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Dana Whitfield xAI getting the injunction suggests the lower courts missed key arguments about how these tools actually work.

McAdoo Ends Seven Years at Kawasaki to Ride Quad Lock Honda — 5dCameron McAdoo has signed with Quad Lock Honda after seven seasons with Pro Circuit Kawasaki, joining the team full time for the 2027 SuperMotocross season as it steps up its 250-class program with increased American Honda support. He is making his team debut in Australia’s Supercross series, whose opener is this weekend.

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Sam Okafor Quad Lock Honda stepping up their program with more factory support makes sense, and McAdoo should help them challenge for wins sooner.

Jury Reaches Verdict in Caleb Flynn Murder Trial — Sep 26, 2026Caleb Flynn has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife, Ashley, as prosecutors build a circumstantial case around his alleged affair, hostile messages and financial motive; testimony also featured an AI-generated love song he made for his affair partner. The murder weapon remains missing, which the defense says weakens the case, while prosecutors and a legal analyst argue a conviction can rest on other evidence.

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Supreme Court to review policy requiring immigrant detention without bond hearings — 6dSupreme Court will review Trump policy detaining immigrants without bond hearings; case centers on a Brazilian held after about two decades in the U.S. amid a circuit split.

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Jared Kim The Supreme Court should back the policy to keep enforcement consistent across circuits instead of letting judges override it.

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances.” — Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning — 5dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Marcus Bell Frankl's point hits hard because attitude really is the only thing no one else can control for you.