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US completes Iraq withdrawal as coalition ends anti-ISIS mission
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— Oct 1, 2026
Last troops left Erbil on Sept. 30, closing a 12-year anti-ISIS campaign and 23 years of U.S. presence. Baghdad now owns remaining threats; American support shifts to training and intelligence.
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Jared Kim
Iraq needs to prove it can handle the remaining threats now without US combat troops on the ground.
October 17 College Football Kickoff Times Set
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Oct. 17 college football kickoffs are set: Rutgers visits Maryland at 12:30 p.m. ET, Georgia hosts Auburn at 3:30 p.m. ET, Arkansas visits Vanderbilt at 7 p.m. ET, and Oklahoma hosts Kentucky at 7:30 p.m. ET. Networks are set for Rutgers-Maryland (Big Ten Network), Oklahoma-Kentucky (SEC Network) and Arkansas-Vanderbilt (ESPN2); Georgia-Auburn’s network will be announced later.
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Tennessee Rallies Past Auburn 24-14
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— Sep 27, 2026
Auburn beat Vanderbilt 21-15 for its first home SEC win since 2024, with Omar Mabson’s second-quarter punt block recovered and returned for a touchdown by Cade Carlson proving decisive. The Tigers also stopped a Vanderbilt fake punt, while timely scoring drives and defensive stops helped preserve the win despite a sluggish offensive start.
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Georgia beats Vanderbilt 38-14 as Berlowitz starts
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Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis was sidelined by an undisclosed injury against No. 2 Georgia, prompting Blaze Berlowitz to make his third start of the season. The Commodores lost 38-14; Berlowitz had even volunteered to take wide-receiver reps after losing the starting job.
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Jared Kim
Georgia's defense looked dominant again and Vanderbilt's backup just could not move the ball consistently.
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Flock Deal Pulls Back Curtain On 20 Small-Town Cameras Wired Into Nationwide Network
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 2h
Bailey Addresses Fumble in Vanderbilt Loss
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— Sep 22, 2026
NC State quarterback CJ Bailey said he was trying to run out the clock when he fumbled at the end of the Vanderbilt game, costing a shocking 35-31 loss, while Miles Capers’ forced fumble sealed the comeback for Vanderbilt. Coach Dave Doeren defended the clock-milking decision and Bailey’s overall performance, with Bailey expressing accountability and the team looking ahead to a matchup with App State.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From 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.
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Ole Miss Defeats LSU 32-24 in Oxford
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— Sep 17, 2026
Previews around Week 3 college football spotlight a potentially low-scoring Ole Miss–LSU clash driven by teams’ familiarity and stout defenses, complemented by praise for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ rising pro prospects. The slate also weighs UConn–Southern Miss trends, Vanderbilt’s NC State matchup questions under Clark Lea and Jared Curtis, and media notes from a regional video feature.
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Vanderbilt Rallies to Beat NC State 35-31
Sports
— Sep 18, 2026
Vanderbilt insists it has elite potential and is still searching for a complete, identity-defining performance as it prepares for a big test against NC State, with players expressing high expectations for what the program can achieve. The game hinges on stability at quarterback, as Jared Curtis is positioned to lead the Commodores in what many see as their first major challenge of the season.
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Vanderbilt Names Freshman Jared Curtis Starting Quarterback
Sports
— Sep 12, 2026
Vanderbilt named true freshman Jared Curtis the starting quarterback for Week 3 against NC State after he led a Delaware win and showed more consistent production than Blaze Berlowitz, who struggled in the opening games. Curtis, a five-star flip from Georgia and Nashville native, has emerged as the top option, accounting for multiple touchdowns including his first college score during the Delaware game, as the quarterback competition appears to have swung in his favor.
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SEC Sets Sept. 26 Kickoff Times, TV Assignments
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— Sep 14, 2026
On Sept. 26, SEC games feature a mix of prime-time slots including Texas A&M at LSU on ABC at 6:30 p.m., Missouri at Mississippi State on SEC Network at 6:45 p.m., Vanderbilt at Auburn at 3:15 p.m. CT, and Alabama-South Carolina set for 7 p.m. on ESPN. The schedule emphasizes night games and network variety across SEC primetime slots.
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Chris Dalton
Texas A&M at LSU on ABC at 6:30 looks like the best matchup of the night.
The Conservative Desk
Lincoln returns after Iran combat no carrier matched
Hegseth awarded the Presidential Unit Citation as the Abraham Lincoln ended a 321-day deployment that hit Iranian forces hard and drew scrutiny over morale and supplies.
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Delaware Set for First SEC Game at Vanderbilt
Sports
— Sep 9, 2026
Delaware, in its first season at the FBS and 1-0 after beating Merrimack, heads to Nashville to face a Vanderbilt squad that is also 1-0 after a win over Austin Peay. Vanderbilt, who used a two-quarterback system in the win and is weighing the best formula under coach Clark Lea, will try to handle a Delaware team eager to test itself against an SEC opponent for the first time in this series.
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Eight Drones Shot Down Over Erbil, Iraq
World
— Jul 15, 2026
Drones targeting Erbil and U.S. facilities in the Kurdistan Region were largely intercepted with no casualties: eight explosive drones were shot down over Erbil, and a separate Shahed 136 attack breached near Erbil International Airport, prompting security responses. Additionally, drones were reported near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, with several intercepted and no injuries confirmed.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Iranian drones strike Erbil PM office, widening tensions
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— Aug 17, 2026
Iran launched two explosive-laden Hadid-110 drones from across the Iranian border, striking the Kurdistan Regional Government prime minister's private office and the Parastin chief's residence in Erbil's Pirmam district, with no casualties reported. The attacks were condemned as unacceptable escalation and highlighted heightened cross-border security threats to the Kurdistan Region.
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U.S. Strikes Iranian-Linked Tankers as Conflict Widens
World
— Sep 2, 2026
Iran has escalated attacks on the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq, including strikes on KDPI targets near Erbil, as it seeks to broaden the conflict beyond Iran. The episode sees Iranian missiles and drones hitting US-linked sites across the region with US-led retaliation and cross-border strikes affecting Iraq, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and other Gulf states, raising concerns about sovereignty and regional stability.
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Gold Above 4400 as Fed Watch Grows
Finance
— Aug 7, 2026
Gold prices firmed across multiple markets: Iraqi rates rose around 930,000–950,000 IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil, Vietnamese and regional bullion indices hit multi‑week highs on global price gains, and Indian futures climbed on renewed spot demand as futures and spot prices moved higher. The rally was driven by weaker US payrolls and fading expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes, lifting spot gold to around $4,350 an ounce.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
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Ravens Waive Pavia; NFL Interest Explored
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— Jul 23, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens waived quarterback Diego Pavia before training camp, making him a free agent earlier than expected after he went undrafted following a standout Vanderbilt career that included Heisman finalist status. Reports emphasize concerns about his NFL viability due to size and positional fit, despite his college production, and note Baltimore’s roster moves suggest a tight QB depth chart for the upcoming season.
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Can you actually read a map?
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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SEC Media Days Spotlight Highlights Record SEC Success
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— Jul 23, 2026
Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea lauded Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee, who was named the Sports Business Journal’s Athletic Director of the Year for 2025-26, as the Commodores capped a historic season and extended coaching contracts under her leadership. Ole Miss coverage highlighted quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’s candid remarks about his Heisman bid and the Egg Bowl, plus head coach Pete Golding’s praise of leadership and his comments on tampering amid SEC scrutiny.
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Former CNN Panelist Invokes Cancel Culture, Racism To Defend Himself Against Alleged Flirty Texts To Nancy Mace
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— Sep 24, 2024
Vanderbilt University professor Michael Eric Dyson invoked cancel culture and racism on Tuesday to defend himself against Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace’s accusations that he sent her flirty text messages…
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Vanderbilt Star Urges Trump to Step in as Playoff Debate Explodes
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— Dec 4, 2025
The College Football Playoff Committee’s second-to-last rankings have ignited backlash across the sport, and one Heisman Trophy contender is now calling for presidential intervention. According to Fox News , Vanderbilt…
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Gov. Calls for Investigation of Prestigious Hospital After Pediatric Transgender Clinic Is Exposed by Conservative Pundit
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— Sep 22, 2022
In the aftermath of a Tuesday exposé by conservative author and host Matt Walsh, Tennessee’s Republican Governor Bill Lee has called for an investigation of the Pediatric Transgender Clinic at Vanderbilt University…
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Courage is a teachable skill built on vulnerability
Brown argues organizations fail from armor and avoidance rather than weak strategy—a vulnerability curriculum IBM and Procter & Gamble adopted directly.
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Bolton Defends Not Testifying in the Impeachment Probe, Says It Would Not Have Made a Difference
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— Feb 20, 2020
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton defended his decision not to testify in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump . Speaking at an event at Vanderbilt University on Wednesday, Bolton slammed House…
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