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Packers Linebacker Cooper Carted Off With Achilles Injury — 3dPackers LB Edgerrin Cooper was carted off with a non-contact left Achilles injury in a 17-14 win over Tampa Bay; Matt LaFleur said he would suspect it ends Cooper's season.

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Sam Okafor That's a brutal non-contact Achilles tear for Cooper, the Packers secondary will miss his speed for the rest of the year.

Democratic Super PAC Cuts North Carolina Ad Buys As Cooper Leads Whatley — 1dDemocrats cut back on some of their advertisement spending Monday while former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper continued to lead former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race.

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South Korea, Egypt elevate ties to strategic partnershipWorld — 4hSouth Korea and Egypt upgraded ties to a strategic partnership and launched negotiations on a comprehensive economic agreement to deepen trade, investment and broader cooperation. Their leaders also agreed to expand collaboration in areas including shipbuilding, clean energy, technology and defense, building on joint production of K9 howitzers.

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AU Envoys Meet Kagame, M23 on Congo Peace — 18hAn African Union delegation of former leaders met Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame and AFC/M23 representatives as it sought to advance peace efforts in eastern DR Congo. The envoys urged the parties to honor the Doha ceasefire and cooperate with monitoring efforts, while fighting continues in North and South Kivu.

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Colorado Springs Leaders Discuss Space Command MoveWorld — 3dMore than 90 civic and business leaders from Colorado Springs visited Huntsville to strengthen cooperation as U.S. Space Command’s headquarters transition to Redstone Arsenal proceeds, with the two regions exploring how their space and missile-defense capabilities could support the Golden Dome initiative. Gen. Stephen Whiting praised the partnership for helping maintain the command’s mission during the move.

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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.

GOP PAC Reportedly Shifts N.C. Ads to Kansas — 5dSenate Leadership Fund cancels remaining N.C. ads after spending more than $30 million for Whatley and starts a seven-figure Kansas campaign as Cooper leads 47% to 35% in one poll.

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Maya Lindstrom Throwing money at one race only to switch to another wastes resources that could have been used better elsewhere.

Fatal Rollovers Kill Two in Arizona, TexasAuto — 4dA rollover crash on westbound Loop 202 near Cooper Road in Gilbert, Arizona, killed one person and injured another; the cause is under investigation. Separately, a single-vehicle rollover on Loop 375 at Midway in El Paso killed one person.

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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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North Korea, Vietnam pledge deeper defense ties — Sep 23, 2026Vietnam and North Korea agreed to deepen defense cooperation after reporting progress in exchanges, political work, education and training, and called for implementing a cooperation agreement signed in 2025. The talks build on broader efforts to strengthen ties between the longtime allies.

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Jana Partners Presses Cooper to Replace CEO — Sep 17, 2026Jana Partners on September 18, 2026 pressed Cooper Companies to launch an immediate external CEO search and explore sales of CooperVision and CooperSurgical assets.

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Dana Whitfield Cooper should seriously consider selling those divisions to unlock real value for shareholders.

US waives rights conditions on $320M Egypt aid — 6dSecretary of State Marco Rubio waived human-rights conditions on $320 million in U.S. military aid to Egypt, citing national security and Cairo’s cooperation, including its role amid the conflict involving Iran. The funds are part of the roughly $1.3 billion in annual U.S. assistance to Egypt, and the decision has renewed the tension between Washington’s strategic partnership with Cairo and concerns over Egypt’s human-rights record.

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Tom Gallagher It's hard to justify ignoring Egypt's record every year even when national security is cited as the reason.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Saudi Arabia Arrests Suspect After Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing on Tel Aviv Flight — Sep 30, 2026Authorities are investigating after a Flydubai first officer allegedly attacked the captain and tried to seize control of an Israel-bound flight, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Israeli officials have called the incident a radical terrorist attack aimed at regional cooperation, while investigators have not established a motive and are examining possible terror links; President Donald Trump has also raised a possible connection to Iran.

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Dana Whitfield Glad Saudi Arabia acted fast to arrest the suspect after that cockpit stabbing on the Tel Aviv flight.

AfD Wins Historic Elections in Two German States — 6dThe AfD’s historic victories in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania mark a major breakthrough for Germany’s far right and intensify pressure on the political firewall against cooperation with the party. Despite broader gains across Europe, far-right parties remain divided over Russia, economic policy, Europe’s future and minority rights; one analysis attributes the AfD’s eastern German support more to post-reunification transformation than to a lack of democratic experience.

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Bill Gates Calls AI 'Alien Intelligence,' Urges US-China Cooperation — Sep 15, 2026Gates calls AI “alien intelligence” and says governments are “way behind,” as his foundation commits $1B over two years and he urges US-China cooperation.

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Sam Okafor No country looks ready for the job losses AI will bring in agriculture and clinics so the warning about inequality feels realistic.

Dassault Signs Rafale Cooperation Pact in Portugal — Sep 23, 2026Dassault Aviation and its RAFALE partners Thales and Safran signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AED Cluster Portugal to explore industrial cooperation tied to renewing Portugal's F-16 fleet, aiming to deepen ties with Portuguese industry, bolster the local aerospace supply chain, and support economic growth and defense sovereignty. The initiative builds on the partners’ existing presence in Portugal and seeks to strengthen Portugal’s participation in global value chains while positioning the Rafale bid within Europe’s fighter-jet market.

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Jared Kim Renewing the F-16 fleet through local partnerships could keep more money and expertise inside the country long term.

Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

US withdraws from European anti-corruption bodyWorld — Sep 29, 2026The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption monitoring body, GRECO, saying membership fees bring no tangible national-security benefits and that it will instead use tools such as sanctions and visa restrictions. The Council of Europe praised the U.S. contribution and said it remains open to future cooperation, as the withdrawal adds to Washington’s broader retreat from international organizations.

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Turkey Seeks Regional Power Through Defense Growth — Sep 27, 2026Turkey is seeking greater influence in the Middle East and wider international affairs, combining a growing defense industry and military capabilities with diplomacy and conflict mediation. Turkish officials tout cooperation with the United States and NATO, while NPR reports that shifting regional dynamics are bringing Ankara into sharper competition with Israel.

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Rubio promises security cooperation to Colombia's new president — Sep 8, 2026

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Roy Cooper Says Democrats Need Room for Socialist Candidates: Report — Sep 11, 2026Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said Democrats should make room for a broad range of views rather than distance themselves from s… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman A big tent party works better when it includes different ideas instead of policing what candidates can say.

Australia, New Zealand Sign Plan Tasman Naval Pact — Sep 21, 2026Australia and New Zealand signed Plan Tasman on Sept. 21, 2026, moving their navies from tradition-based cooperation to integration by design.

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Tom Gallagher This pact should help both navies operate more smoothly in the Indo-Pacific without relying only on old habits.

Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader to US in Security Policy Shift — Sep 25, 2026Colombia extradited Geovany Andres Rojas, known as “Spider,” to the United States to face drug-trafficking and terrorism-related charges. The move reverses former President Gustavo Petro’s use of Rojas as a peace negotiator and reflects President Abelardo de la Espriella’s tougher approach toward armed groups and closer cooperation with Washington.

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Zelenskyy Launches Carpathian Eight Summit for Regional Cooperation — Sep 18, 2026Zelenskyy launched the Carpathian Eight summit in Bukovel Sept. 18-20 with seven neighbors and the EU, with EUR1 billion in deals expected as strikes killed two in Zhytomyr.

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Jared Kim This summit with neighbors and the EU might finally deliver some real economic help if the billion euros in deals hold up.

Pregnant Woman, Unborn Child Killed in Independence Crash — Sep 20, 2026In Independence, Missouri, a 2018 Jeep Renegade lost control on Walnut Street, striking a pregnant woman, her unborn child, and several parked cars. The woman and unborn baby died, the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating as investigators probe the cause.

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Macron, Carney plan Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon summit — Sep 18, 2026Macron will travel to Saint Pierre and Miquelon with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to reaffirm France-Canada ties and discuss the archipelago’s sovereignty, digital and space infrastructure, and turning the territory into a base for polar cooperation, amid broader talks about France’s presence across five oceans and Ottawa’s potential as an EU associate member. The visit underscores North Atlantic strategy, economic and regional concerns on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and comes as tensions with Washington and calls for European sovereignty shape the context of Franco-Canadian cooperation.

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