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Netflix's 'East Of Eden' Has No Knowledge Of Good And Evil — 1d

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Derek Foss The adaptation strips away the moral depth Steinbeck built into every family conflict, leaving flat characters with no real choices to make.

Basecamp Research Raises $140M for AI Therapies — Sep 23, 2026Basecamp Research announced a $140 million Series C funding, led by S32 with broad participation from tech and philanthropic investors, to train a new generation of EDEN models and advance its AI-designed therapeutics including in vivo cell therapies, while expanding pharmaceutical partnerships. Andy Conrad of Section 32 will join Basecamp’s board as the round underscored the round’s oversubscribed nature and investor confidence in AI-driven drug design.

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Chris Dalton Partnering with pharma companies early on should help turn these AI designs into something that works in real clinical settings.

Jamie Lisa Forbes Spotlights Four Novels on Western Ambition and Resilience — Sep 11, 2026Award-winning author Jamie Lisa Forbes debuts four American fiction works—Sunny Gale, Unbroken, The Widow Smalls and Other Stories, and EDEN—centered on ambitious, hardship-tested lives across the American West and South, with Sunny Gale tracing a woman’s reinvention as a rodeo star inspired by overlooked female rodeo histories. The author’s background ranching near Laramie and later legal practice in North Carolina informs deeply drawn characters as the books explore resilience, family, and justice amid evolving gender roles.

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Marcus Bell The mix of ranch life and legal work probably adds depth to how these stories handle family and justice across regions.

Indonesia Court Rejects Challenge to Gibran’s Education Credentials — 2dIndonesia’s Constitutional Court rejected a petition to disqualify Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, saying it could not overturn his election after he had taken office. The court noted the case provided no convincing evidence that he held a senior-high-school-equivalent diploma and said other institutions must address his eligibility.

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Scientists investigate rising whale calf deaths in Argentina — 5dAn unusually high number of southern right whale calves have died along Argentina’s Patagonian coast, prompting an investigation by researchers who say the event is unprecedented in 23 years of monitoring. The leading hypothesis is that kelp gull wounds expose calves to marine bacteria, but scientists are testing samples and have not confirmed the cause.

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Nicole Hardy The gulls attacking the calves sounds plausible but they need to rule out changes in the food supply or water quality first.

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.

Experts Share Ways to Preserve Muscle With Age — Sep 29, 2026A fitness coach recommends adequate protein, regular strength training, quality sleep and staying active to help limit age-related muscle loss, which can be compounded by sedentary habits and rapid weight loss on GLP-1 drugs. Separately, researchers found that age-related declines in mitochondrial cardiolipin may contribute to muscle changes, and restoring it partly reversed muscle wasting in mice—an early finding that could point to future treatments.

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Sweden introvert Travel Agency — Sep 29, 2026

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Judge blocks Oklahoma exclusion of Jewish charter school — Sep 24, 2026On Sept. 24, 2026, Judge David L. Russell blocked Oklahoma from excluding Ben Gamla Jewish charter over religion, citing Free Exercise precedent.

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Nicole Hardy Allowing this Jewish charter to proceed could open the door for similar schools from other faiths without violating the Constitution.

BoE Deputy Governor Sees Rate Hike Case Growing — Sep 24, 2026BoE Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said a rate hike is increasingly appropriate as energy risks rise; markets price a near-certain move to 4% in November.

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Nicole Hardy A jump to 4 percent will pile extra costs onto families already stretched by mortgages.

Trump-CNN Clash Escalates Amid Press Access Fight — Sep 22, 2026President Donald Trump clashs with CNN at the United Nations as he repeats a White House ban on the network and other outlets, while reporters with UN credentials note the ban does not apply at the UN and pursue ongoing lawsuits over First Amendment and due process claims. He defends the ban and asserts progress on foreign-policy issues, but the publicized exchanges highlight a continuing confrontation with major media as the UN visit unfolds.

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EU Faces Backlash Over Delisting Two Russian Billionaires — Sep 23, 2026The EU lifted asset freezes and travel bans on Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman after French pressure, while renewing broader Russia sanctions for three years. The move, opposed by Ukraine and criticized by Baltic states as a damaging precedent that could weaken pressure on Moscow, has prompted Estonia and Latvia to maintain their own sanctions on the two men.

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

Norway Hikes Rates, Sweden Signals Possible Tightening — Sep 22, 2026Norway raised its policy rate to 4.5% and said borrowing costs may stay high, while Sweden held at 1.75% but signaled a likely increase before year-end. Both moves reflect concern that energy-price pressures could keep inflation elevated.

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Three News Outlets Sue Over White House Ban — Sep 21, 2026CNN, Politico and MS NOW filed suit in D.C. federal court after the White House revoked their press credentials and turned journalists away Saturday.

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Priya Raman The White House has no business revoking credentials from outlets just because it dislikes their coverage.

Judge Orders White House to Restore Credentials for CNN, MS NOW, Politico — Sep 24, 2026A federal judge has ruled the White House is to restore press credentials for reporters at CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The ruling came down early Thursday morning and states Preside… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Jared Kim This decision makes clear that press access isn't something the administration can revoke on a whim.

Texas Dental Implant Rankings, Financing Options Published — Sep 19, 2026A CX Research Institute ranking of West Houston dental implant providers and related commentary highlights Dental Implants at Houston as the top provider, followed by Houston Dental Implant & Cosmetic Center, illustrating a credential- and specialization-driven market landscape. Separately, Texas-focused reports from Affordable Dentist Near Me evaluate financing options for implants, emphasizing in-house financing and clear payment plans as critical to affordability and treatment completion across multiple cities.

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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.

Bargiel Completes First Oxygen-Free Nanga Parbat Ski Descent — Sep 17, 2026Northwest hikers enjoy clear skies and alpine trails as shifting winds clear smoke in the North Cascades, while Nederland’s Downtown Development Authority reshapes leadership and weighs dissolving the agency amid a broader downtown revitalization push. In the region, Ridgefield Theater Barn launches its 2026-27 season with local actors, and Red Bull shares footage of Andrzej Bargiel’s unprecedented continuous ski descent of Nanga Parbat.

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Sweden’s Center Left Wins Narrow Election Majority — Sep 11, 2026Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt election signals a sharp turn toward hard-line migration policies with potential ripple effects for migrants and overseas workers, as the AfD’s gain prompts concerns from immigrant communities. In Sweden, polls point to a razor-thin race with the right-wing bloc narrowing the gap and pursuing tougher asylum rules, a trend underscored by the detention of a Ghanaian asylum seeker and broader reforms since the 2015 crisis.

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Sanders Urges Trump, Xi to Negotiate AI Treaty — Sep 13, 2026Bernie Sanders urged Trump and Xi to negotiate a binding treaty to pause advanced AI development and ban superintelligent AI, following unprecedented alignment among tech leaders to slow the pace of progress. He framed diplomacy as the only viable path to prevent humanity from being at risk, calling for an upcoming AI summit to finalize the pact.

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Derek Foss A pause sounds fine but I doubt Trump or Xi will actually slow their own countries tech race.

Wild, Hughes Begin Contract Talks Without Deadline — Sep 15, 2026Quinn Hughes arrived at Minnesota Wild training camp without an extension, in the final year of a $7.85 million contract as talks with GM Bill Guerin continue, and he says he isn’t stressed about signing before the season. While a future reunion on the ice with his brothers in New Jersey would be appealing, Hughes emphasizes he’s happy in Minnesota, noting the Kirill Kaprizov extension precedent as a reference point.

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Sweden PM Kristersson Resigns After Election Defeat — Sep 17, 2026Sweden’s opposition won the parliamentary election 176-173, prompting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to resign as final tallies confirmed a shift away from his ruling bloc. The result sets the stage for Magdalena Andersson and the Social Democrats to potentially form a new government once results are formally certified.

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Dana Whitfield Kristersson did what was right by resigning quickly once the final numbers came in.

Sweden Expels Iranian Embassy Official, Summons Ambassador — Sep 16, 2026Sweden on 16 September 2026 expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned Iran’s ambassador, citing diplomatic-rule breaches and threats to Jewish and Israeli interests via criminal networks.

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Derek Foss Sweden needs to crack down harder on Iran for abusing diplomatic status to target Israelis and Jews through crime networks.

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.

Former Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to $335,000 Customer Theft — Sep 10, 2026A former Northern Kentucky bank manager, Reagan France of Home Savings Bank in Ludlow, pleaded guilty to bank fraud, theft by a bank employee and aggravated identity theft for embezzling about $335,000 from more than 20 customer accounts—including two nonprofits—between 2022 and 2024, using other employees’ credentials and forged withdrawal slips. She resigned at the end of 2024, faces restitution and a sentencing hearing set for January 13, 2027.

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Golden Knights sign 23-year-old Bowman to six-year extension — Sep 10, 2026The Vegas Golden Knights signed forward Braeden Bowman to a six-year, $20.4 million extension with a $3.4 million AAV, beginning in the 2027-28 season, locking in Bowman as a core part of the roster after an impressive rookie campaign. Bowman, undrafted and 23, showed promise across 54 NHL games and a strong AHL showing with Henderson, signaling the team’s belief he can be an everyday player moving forward.

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Marcus Bell Glad they rewarded his AHL production and kept him in the fold instead of letting him test the market later.