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Fargo Counts Votes on Ward-Based GovernmentPolitics — 2dFargo voters are deciding whether to replace citywide elections for commissioners with six neighborhood-based wards, while keeping the mayor elected citywide but changing the mayor’s voting and veto powers. Supporters say wards would strengthen neighborhood representation; opponents argue the current system should remain, and ballot counting was still underway after polls closed.

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Bolsonaro Leads Lula; Brazil Heads to Runoff — 2dFlávio Bolsonaro led Lula 47.03% to 45.16% per TSE with 99.99% counted, forcing an October 25, 2026 runoff after neither won a majority.

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Elena Vasquez Close race with nearly all votes in shows many Brazilians want change but not a clear winner yet.

Dodik claims Bosnia election victory despite being barred from office — 2dBarred from office and off the ballot, Milorad Dodik claimed Bosnia election victory for allies; with 95% counted, Cvijanovic and Minic led, and he thanked Trump and Putin.

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Jared Kim If his allies win it proves the ban didn't weaken his grip on power one bit.

Santa Rosa Man Charged in School-Area ArsonWorld — 1dA 27-year-old Santa Rosa man, Argenis Mauricio Paez, was arrested and charged with two felony counts of arson after witnesses said he started two vegetation fires near Roseland Accelerated Middle School. Officers extinguished one fire before it reached a tree; neither fire caused injuries or structural damage.

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Two Iowa Shooting Suspects Face Attempted-Murder ChargesWorld — 1dAndrew Tanaka, 27, faces four counts of attempted murder after authorities say he fired at multiple vehicles on Interstate 35 in Warren County, injuring a driver; he also faces a weapons-intimidation charge. In a separate Des Moines shooting, 18-year-old Jayshawn Woods Crawford was charged with attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was shot multiple times near Court Avenue and remains hospitalized.

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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.

Iowa QB Brown Questionable for Washington Game — 2dIowa quarterback Hank Brown has a sprained AC joint after leaving the loss to Ohio State and remains questionable for Friday’s game at Washington, despite making progress and throwing in practice. Coach Kirk Ferentz said Iowa won’t count on Brown being available, leaving backup Jeremy Hecklinski prepared to start.

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NFL Suspends 49ers Owner Six Games, Fines $500K — 4dNFL suspends 49ers owner Jed York six games and fines him $500,000 after Ohio prostitution-sting arrest; three missed games count, return eligible Oct. 20.

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Derek Foss The NFL needs to hold owners to the same rules as everyone else when stuff like this happens.

Massachusetts Man Arrested in Katie Miller Cyberstalking Case — 5dJohn Anthony Proia III, 41, of Waltham, Mass., was arrested and indicted Oct. 1, 2026, on one federal cyberstalking count after prosecutors alleged more than 40 contacts with Katie Miller.

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Rachel Meyers Hope this stops the harassment and Katie Miller can move on without looking over her shoulder.

Caleb Flynn Found Guilty of Wife’s Murder — Sep 29, 2026Caleb Flynn was convicted on all nine felony counts in his wife's murder after jurors heard his message about "thinking of ways to kill her and not go to jail."

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Penguins, Canadiens Set for Season Opener — 4dThe Penguins host the Canadiens Saturday after opening with a 7-0 rout of Philadelphia, the largest road shutout in an NHL season opener, while Montreal comes off a 3-2 win over Toronto. Montreal is counting on its strong road play and preparing for Sidney Crosby, whom captain Nick Suzuki called a dream to play alongside at the Olympics.

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Marcus Bell Montreal's road record looks solid after beating Toronto but facing Crosby at home is a different challenge. Suzuki's Olympic comment was nice but the Penguins are the tougher matchup here.

Grand jury indicts woman on 14 felonies including attempted murder at Rihanna home — 6dDeputy DA Alexander Bott said Ortiz 'wanted to kill Rihanna, and everyone else was collateral damage' after a grand jury returned 14 felony counts including attempted murder.

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Sam Okafor It's shocking someone would plot to kill Rihanna and treat everyone else as disposable. Those 14 charges seem justified.

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

Thune calls Congress most productive ever as meme cites bill count — Sep 24, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Trump Census Overhaul Would Exclude Noncitizens From Apportionment Counts — 6dThe Trump administration’s proposed 2030 Census changes would exclude some noncitizens from apportionment and remove race and ethnicity questions. Supporters cited in one report say the changes could shift congressional seats toward states with fewer noncitizens, while civil rights advocates warn they could weaken Black representation and affect federal funding.

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Four men face child sex abuse chargesHealth — 3dAuthorities in New York, Virginia and Florida reported several separate child sexual abuse-related cases: a Nassau man was arrested on allegations involving abuse images and an illegally possessed firearm, a Virginia man was indicted on 100 additional image-possession charges, and a Lake Worth man faces 30 such counts. In another Florida case, a 22-year-old was charged with sexual battery and molestation based on allegations of abuse years earlier; he denied the claims.

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Grand Forks Driver Faces Three Attempted-Murder Counts — Sep 21, 2026Ian Schneeweis was arrested in Grand Forks and faces three counts of attempted murder after police say his car struck two pedestrians, another vehicle and an apartment building entrance before he fled on foot. The pedestrians suffered non-life-threatening injuries; the charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.

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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.

Costco Faces $5 Million Sugar-Free Labeling LawsuitBusiness — 5dCostco faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its Kirkland Signature Hydration Electrolyte Drink Mix is misleadingly marketed as “sugar-free” because it lists allulose, a monosaccharide, as its first ingredient. Although the FDA permits allulose to be excluded from certain nutrition-label sugar counts, the plaintiff says the marketing misled shoppers and seeks damages and changes to the labeling.

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Explosion Collapses Athens Building, Injures People — Sep 25, 2026On Sept. 25, 2026, an explosion hit an old two-story building on Lysikratous Street in Athens’ Plaka near the Acropolis; collapse extent and injury counts differ across reports.

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Sam Okafor Hope the people hurt in that Plaka explosion recover quickly.

Nepal-China Floods Leave 56 Ukrainians Missing — Sep 25, 2026As of Sept. 25, Ukraine listed 56 citizens missing after the Nepal-China floods; Nepal counted 54 Ukrainians among missing foreigners, China one, with no confirmed Ukrainian deaths.

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Marcus Bell Families back home are probably desperate for any update on whether these 56 are even in the affected areas.

Essex Cricketer Suspended After Two Rape Charges — Sep 23, 2026Essex batter Robin Das, 24, was charged on 23 July 2026 with two counts of rape, suspended by the club, and is due at Inner London Crown Court on 9 October.

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Dana Whitfield Essex will miss his batting but these allegations have to come first over any match.

Lawyer seeks details on NC teen's alleged ties to San Diego shooters — Sep 21, 2026A 17-year-old North Carolina girl, Sarah Santiago, is charged as an adult with three counts of murder by aiding and abetting and one count of conspiracy for allegedly helping two California teens who killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Her attorney says prosecutors have not provided enough detail — including dates and communications — and a bill of particulars is being sought as a court hearing is scheduled.

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ICC Convicts Central African Rebel Commander — Sep 23, 2026ICC convicts Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four crimes-against-humanity counts for Bangui prison torture; judge cited cells that "smelled of faeces and urine" and "arbatachar" binding.

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Jared Kim Four counts seems fitting given the evidence of systematic torture methods used.

Hungary Appeals Court Cuts German Activist’s Sentence to Seven YearsWorld — Sep 30, 2026A Hungarian appeals court reduced German non-binary anti-fascist activist Maja T.’s sentence from eight years to seven for involvement in attacks on far-right rally participants in Budapest in 2023. The final ruling treated Maja as an accomplice rather than a direct perpetrator on one count and removed the organized-crime finding, while upholding the serious bodily harm conviction; the case has drawn scrutiny over Hungary’s treatment of Maja and the legality of the extradition.

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Somyn Journal app swaps calorie counts for emotional reflectionsBusiness — Sep 19, 2026Aurora Dawn Ventures has released Somyn Journal, a reflection-based app that replaces number-driven tracking with open-ended prompts about emotions and body sensations to help users gain context on personal habits around food, movement, and relationships. By focusing on how they feel rather than counts, users build a personal record that reveals patterns, such as energy from home cooking or physical tension from certain interactions, aimed at reducing anxiety and disconnection from the body.

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Elena Vasquez This approach could help people notice how home-cooked meals boost their mood without obsessing over numbers.

Actor Noel Clarke Charged With Six Sex Offences — Sep 9, 2026British actor Noel Clarke, 50, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism, and one count of exposure in connection with alleged misconduct involving five women between 2007 and 2016, with proceedings to be heard at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on October 21 after a CPS decision to prosecute. The charges stem from a Metropolitan Police investigation that began in 2025, and authorities urge any victims to come forward as the case proceeds publicly.

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Jared Kim Five women reporting similar misconduct suggests the CPS had enough evidence to prosecute.