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Study finds Ontario gambling ER visits nearly doubled after legalization — 2dA study found emergency visits for gambling disorders in Ontario rose steadily after online gambling and single-event sports betting expanded, reaching nearly twice the expected level by mid-2025, with the sharpest increases among males ages 10 to 44. Researchers say the visits likely capture only the most severe cases; more than 70% involved another mental health or substance-use issue, and nearly one-third resulted in hospitalization.

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Abbott Halts Texas Data Center Permits — Sep 21, 2026Abbott ordered a full TCEQ halt on data center permits until ERCOT and water audits finish, expanding an earlier ERCOT-focused pause; TCEQ report due Oct. 19.

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Marcus Bell Abbott's right to pause these permits until the power grid and water audits are complete.

NFL, SEC acknowledge football officiating errors — Sep 27, 2026Football officiating decisions drew scrutiny across the NFL and college game: the NFL acknowledged an erroneous pass-interference call that helped decide the Rams’ loss, while a replay ruling in Packers-Falcons changed an apparent fumble to an incomplete pass. The SEC also admitted officials wrongly allowed Tennessee’s late onside kick against Texas, saying the Vols should have faced a penalty and replayed the kick.

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Belmont Park reopens after $555M rebuildSports — Sep 18, 2026Belmont Park reopened after a multi-year, roughly $550 million reconstruction that modernizes the venue with a smaller, glass-fronted grandstand, new racing surfaces, and expanded paddock space, as New York gears up for a return of the Belmont Stakes in 2027. The opening drew a capacity crowd and a first win for Lisa Joy with jockey Antonio Fresu, while fans and officials balanced excitement for the era-altering redesign with nostalgia for the old track as they anticipate major events like the Wood Memorial and Breeders’ Cup to help redefine New York racing.

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Rosenblatt Initiates Soluna Coverage With Buy RatingBusiness — Sep 17, 2026Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage of Soluna with a Buy rating and a $4 target, signaling upside from its AI/HPC development plans in Texas, while other analysts have issued a mix of Buy, Hold, and Sell ratings leaving a consensus Hold with a $4 target. In the latest quarter, Soluna posted an EPS of -$0.18 on $15.06 million in revenue, missing estimates as the company pursues its AI/HPC expansion and ERCOT-related milestones.

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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.

Erosion, Flooding Threaten North-Central CommunitiesEnvironment — Sep 13, 2026Communities in Vietnam, Nigeria and the UK are reporting severe erosion and flooding that threaten homes, livelihoods, and infrastructure, spurring urgent calls for sustained government intervention and resilient planning. Vietnam faces rapid riverbank erosion along the Nhat Le River endangering agricultural land; in Nigeria residents describe long-running erosion that has displaced people and damaged roads and homes; in Oxfordshire, locals urge planning safeguards to manage upstream development and reduce flood risk.

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Big Ten Admits Nebraska-Maryland Extra-Point Error — 1dThe Big Ten acknowledged that officials made an error during Nebraska’s 48-23 win over Maryland: after a roughing-the-snapper penalty on a missed extra point, Nebraska should have been allowed to retry the kick, but the penalty was applied to the ensuing kickoff. Coach Matt Rhule said a miscommunication with an official led him to accept that enforcement; the error did not change the outcome.

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Misiorowski Set to Chase Brewers ERA Record — Sep 24, 2026Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski, whose league-leading 1.86 ERA and 247 strikeouts have made him the NL Cy Young favorite, is set for a limited final regular-season start against St. Louis. He is poised to set Milwaukee’s single-season ERA record and has drawn some MVP support, though Pete Crow-Armstrong is viewed as the stronger contender.

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Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 1hDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Jared Kim As a New Jersey resident I'm worried about how secure our elections are if something like this can happen.

Sen. Eric Schmitt Pushes Constitutional Fix For Birthright Citizenship After Court Ruling — 1hRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 3hDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Chris Dalton Non-citizens shouldn't be anywhere near the system in the first place, error or not.

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

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Eric Schmitt Lays Out How Congress Can Fix Supreme Court’s ‘Ridiculous Interpretation’ Of Constitution — 3hRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Rachel Meyers The Supreme Court interpretation needs fixing through legislation, and Schmitt's approach seems like a solid step toward real enforcement.

Padres closer Miller misses do-or-die Game 3 — 19hMLB put Padres closer Mason Miller on the paternity list less than an hour before elimination Game 3; 38-save, 1.67 ERA All-Star is replaced by Wandy Peralta (3.61 ERA).

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Gunfire Erupts at Georgia Homecoming Party, Killing Two and Injuring 35 — 3dTwo men, ages 20 and 23, were killed and up to 35 injured when gunfire erupted at two spots during a Vienna, Georgia, homecoming party attended by more than 1,000.

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Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 5hDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Rachel Meyers The governor should say what steps will stop this from happening again before the next election.

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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Eric Schmitt Lays Out How Congress Can Fix Supreme Court’s ‘Ridiculous Interpretation’ Of Constitution — 5hRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Rachel Meyers The court's interpretation went too far and now it's up to lawmakers to set proper rules for border security.

Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 6hDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Eric Schmitt Lays Out How Congress Can Fix Supreme Court’s ‘Ridiculous Interpretation’ Of Constitution — 6hRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 8hDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Jared Kim Removing those 6600 names is a start, but the governor owes a full explanation on why it happened under her watch.

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Eric Schmitt Lays Out How Congress Can Fix Supreme Court’s ‘Ridiculous Interpretation’ Of Constitution — 8hRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Derek Foss If both parties can agree on enforcement basics then maybe this bill actually passes without the usual gridlock.

Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 10hDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Rachel Meyers It's good the governor admitted the mistake but 6600 is a large number to overlook.

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Eric Schmitt Lays Out How Congress Can Fix Supreme Court’s ‘Ridiculous Interpretation’ Of Constitution — 10hRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Chris Dalton The Supreme Court ruling he mentions has clearly made it harder to remove people who entered illegally.

Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote — 12hDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error."

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Derek Foss The state should verify citizenship for every registration instead of relying on software that can fail.

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Eric Schmitt Lays Out How Congress Can Fix Supreme Court’s ‘Ridiculous Interpretation’ Of Constitution — 12hRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Derek Foss It's about time lawmakers addressed the Supreme Court's overreach here so states like Missouri can better manage illegal crossings.

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