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Americans Expected to Fall Back November 1Weather — 2dMost Americans are scheduled to turn clocks back one hour on Nov. 1, 2026, while the UK and Ukraine make their seasonal changes earlier in October; Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time. The Sunday timing allows people and transit systems to adjust with less disruption, while efforts to end the twice-yearly clock change remain unresolved.

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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.

Meta Unveils $1,299 High-End VR Glasses — Sep 24, 2026Meta set VR Glasses at $1,299 for spring 2027; at ~100g they are five times lighter than Quest 3 via a pocket puck. Zuckerberg also revealed a Muse Charm AI keychain.

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Marcus Bell bucks is steep but that 100 gram weight with a pocket puck could finally make VR wearable all day.

Season-Ending Jaxson Dart Injury Spurs Trump Curse Debate — Sep 23, 2026Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the season after knee surgery, prompting social media users to revive the tongue-in-cheek “Trump Curse” superstition because Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a May rally. Some commentators mocked the timing, while others condemned celebrating or politicizing an athlete’s injury; there is no evidence the supposed curse is real.

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Verlander Ends Career With Final Detroit Start — Sep 23, 2026Justin Verlander is set to make the final start of his 21-season career for Detroit this weekend, as the Tigers honor him with a two-day celebration at Comerica Park. The three-time Cy Young winner and 2011 AL MVP leaves a legacy that includes 3,554 strikeouts and three no-hitters, including the first in Comerica Park history.

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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.

Twins’ Buxton Set for Season-Ending Hip Surgery — Sep 11, 2026Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will have arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, ending his season and causing him to miss the remainder of the year. Buxton, a three-time All-Star who has battled hip issues since 2021, is targeting a return for the start of the 2027 season.

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Dana Whitfield Taking the full year plus to heal properly makes sense if it means he can play without constant pain afterward.

Smithsonian Chief Bunch Plans 2026 Retirement Amid Dispute — Sep 8, 2026Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch III announced he will retire by year’s end, ending seven years at the helm amid sustained friction with the Trump administration over how the nation’s history is presented. He said the timing is his own and that the Smithsonian’s independence remains, even as critics, including a government report accusing the museum of radical activism, drew praise for his leadership from Chief Justice John Roberts.

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Lyles Ends Season, Eyes Records, 2028 Gold — Sep 8, 2026Noah Lyles ended his 2026 season early due to injury and is shifting focus to a long-term plan aimed at breaking American records and defending his Olympic 100m title in Los Angeles, with 2027 framed as the foundation for 2028. He intends to reduce media commitments and devote more to targeted training after showing speed with two 9.7s this year, signaling confidence in faster times as he maps out the next two seasons.

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Leah Pruett to exit full-time NHRA after 2026 for second child — Sep 18, 2026Leah Pruett plans to step away from NHRA Top Fuel at the end of the 2026 season to focus on growing her family, with Tony Schumacher set to replace her as the TSR Top Fuel driver in 2027; she stresses this is not retirement and left open the possibility of a future return. The announcements, spanning reports from ESPN, EssentiallySports, Sportskeeda, Newport Plain Talk, and AP, consistently note her competitive status in 2026 and her family goals influencing the move.

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Jared Kim Smart move not retiring outright since she could easily return once the kids are older.

Orioles place Jackson Holliday on injured list for second time this season — Sep 16, 2026Jackson Holliday was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation and will be eligible to return around Sept. 25, forcing Baltimore to lean on Jeremiah Jackson at second base with Jose Barrero being recalled to bolster infield depth. The move comes as the Orioles near the end of the season with upcoming series against the Yankees and Brewers, while Holliday’s absence has already shifted lineup planning and depth options.

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Nicole Hardy Bringing Barrero back helps the infield depth but this timing with the Yankees series makes it tougher overall.

Seahawks Intercept Maye Three Times, Edge Patriots 13-10 — Sep 10, 2026The New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 as Drake Maye threw multiple costly interceptions, including an end-zone pick that sealed the game. Backup Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock engineered late scoring drives to overcome an early injury to Sam Darnold and secure the win.

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Dana Whitfield Lock stepped up nicely after the injury and those final drives showed why Seattle stuck with him as backup.

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

Rock Guitar Solos Gain All-Time Recognition — Sep 10, 2026A wave of iconic guitar solos from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, and Jeff Beck underscores how improvisation, distinctive tones, and storytelling through strings have shaped rock history, with each artist contributing legendary moments—from Page’s ad-libbed Zeppelin solo to Hendrix’s Woodstock centerpiece and Beck’s instrument-driven emotion in ‘Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers’—that continue to be celebrated in modern rankings and retrospectives.

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New York Times Ends Relationship With Reporter Over History of Anti-Semitic StatementsReporting — Aug 16, 2022The New York Times’ relationship with a reporter has come to an end. According to The Times of Israel, the newspaper ended its relationship with Palestinian freelancer and fixer Fady Hanona on Friday. The Times of…

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Elon Musk’s Time At DOGE Comes To End — May 29, 2025Billionaire Elon Musk announced Wednesday on X that his time working in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially come to an end. Shortly after his 2024 election win, President Donald Trump appointed…

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Megyn Kelly Says We Are ‘Living In The End Times’ Of Corporate Media — Sep 9, 2024SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly said Monday during a podcast with former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor Shawn Ryan that Americans are “living in the end times” of corporate media, predicting its potential demise. Republicans have…

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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.

Harris Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal: ‘Time to End That 20-Year War’Reporting — Sep 24, 2021Vice President Kamala Harris is defending the Biden administration’s Afghanistan withdrawal, suggesting “it was time to end that 20-year war.” During an appearance on “The View” on Friday, co-host Sara Haines noted…

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Trump: There’s ‘Practically Nothing Left to Target’ in Iran — Mar 11, 2026President Donald Trump boasted there’s “practically nothing left to target” in Iran and claimed the war would end “soon.” “Any time I want it to end, it will end,” the president told Axios in a five-minute phone…

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Lawmakers Fail To End Second Longest Shutdown In History — Mar 20, 2026The Senate failed to end the partial government shutdown on Friday as Democrats — for the second time in less than a year — continue to withhold their votes to reopen the government over a policy dispute. The upper…

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Liberals Weigh In on CBS Pulling the Plug on Colbert — Jul 18, 2025CBS just dropped a bombshell that left even seasoned media watchers slack‑jawed: The Late Show is ending. Not a host shake‑up. Not a time‑slot shuffle. Ending. After decades of late‑night dominance, after David…

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MARSHAL TRIGG: It Is Time To End Race-Based Districting For Good — Oct 21, 2025The Supreme Court has heard Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could reshape American redistricting and perhaps end the era of race-based district lines altogether. The question before the court is simple: does the…

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DANIEL MCCARTHY: Biden’s Immigration Debacle Is the Media’s, Too — Dec 16, 2025The New York Times has invented a new genre of reporting — covering big stories showing Democrats in a bad light years after the events that matter. At the tail end of 2025, the Times has freshly broken the news that…

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Video of ‘P*ssed Off’ Gold Star Dad Should End Joe Biden’s Political CareerOpinion — Aug 30, 2023President Joe Biden’s political obituary should have been published many times over — but, if there were ever a time for it to be written, edited and flashed over the news wires, it would have been Aug. 26, 2021. On…

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‘Dr. Phil’ Show Ending After 21 Years, New Venture Coming in 2024 for Phil McGrawReporting — Feb 1, 2023Daytime television host Phil McGraw announced he will be ending his “Dr. Phil” show after 21 years. In a statement to People , McGraw called his time on the show “an incredible chapter of my life and career.” “I have…

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US Job Growth Slows in October, Part-Time Workers IncreaseReporting — Nov 6, 2020The U.S. economy created the fewest jobs in five months in October and more Americans are working part time, the clearest evidence yet that the recovery from the pandemic recession was slowing as fiscal stimulus ends…

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