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Thursday Essay: Tucker Might Be Ignorant, but at Least He's Evil1 source — 12h

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Freed Hostage Has Fiery Message for Former Hamas Captors After Enduring Unfathomable Evil: 'I Won'1 source — 13h

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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.

“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent.” — Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being — Sep 29, 2026Posted to IJR by IJR.

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Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial Nice catch on the spelling reversal. What angles on pets or quotes would you like to see us cover next?

Theater Scene Spans Galas, Ghost Films, Musical RunsEntertainment — 4dSanta Barbara’s Legends Gala honored Bo Derek, Meryl and Chuck Zegar, and the Santa Barbara Bowl for their contributions to local arts and culture. Other theater news includes documentaries exploring haunted West End and Broadway venues, a theatrical cinema presentation of Doctor Who’s “The Satan Pit,” and Sutter Street Theatre’s 16th season of Evil Dead The Musical.

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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.

Resident Evil Reboot Set for September 18 Release — Sep 13, 2026Zach Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil film will feature a colossal 2,000-pound practical monster crafted by Shane Mahan, signaling a commitment to tangible creature effects on set. The movie will tell a new story not directly based on any game, and early reactions praise its horror-lighting balance of scares and humor as a promising reboot.

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North Bay Home Sales Include $1.83 Million Glen Ellen PropertyBusiness — 2dRecent home sales in Sonoma County included a Guerneville residence for $540,000, a new Rohnert Park home for $795,000 and a Sebastopol house for $645,000. In Petaluma, a three-bedroom home sold for $1.4 million.

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Upcoming Los Angeles Events Include Bridge Centennial, ArtsLifestyle — 3dAnanda Hair Studio will host a 1960s-inspired evening in Asheville featuring local artists and stylists, with proceeds supporting Asheville GreenWorks and River Arts District Artists.

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Asheville Charges Third Suspect in April ShootingWorld — 3dAsheville police have charged Trevon Demarkus Stone, the third suspect in an April shooting on Atkinson Street that wounded one person and damaged vehicles. Two other suspects—a 20-year-old man and a juvenile—were previously charged; Stone is in federal custody on unrelated charges.

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Fatal shootings span Fayetteville, Arlington; Ladyville man woundedWorld — 4dFayetteville recorded four fatal shootings in nine days, from Sept. 25 through Oct. 3, including the latest killing on Bain Drive. Police have arrested suspects in the deaths of Shawn Williams Jr. and Jordan Shiquan Brown, while the other cases remain under investigation.

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LSU Routs McNeese 63-14, Improves to 4-1 — Sep 29, 2026LSU’s improved rushing attack has become a defining strength under coach Lane Kiffin, with Wisconsin transfer Dilin Jones leading the backfield while taking on blocking duties as the offense adjusts. With injuries mounting ahead of Saturday’s game against McNeese State, LSU may rest starters, creating opportunities for reserves as McNeese leans on quarterback Jake Strong, running back Omiri Wiggins and receiver Curtis Deville Jr.

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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.

Devils host Mammoth after weekend losses as Utah starts strong — 3dThe 2-1 Utah Mammoth visit the 1-1 New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, with both teams looking to rebound from weekend losses. Utah’s potent power play and high-producing top line pose a major test for New Jersey, which is expected to start Jake Allen and will need to improve its special-teams play.

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Arkansas, Tennessee Cities Plan Fall Tree GiveawaysEnvironment — 4dSeveral Arkansas cities are holding fall tree giveaways in October, offering residents free trees and shrubs to expand local tree canopies and beautify neighborhoods. Programs in Centerton, Rogers, Fayetteville and Bentonville have varying dates, registration and residency requirements, while Clarksville and Montgomery County are also offering free native trees through a front-yard program.

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Suspect Dies After Shooting Officer Outside Belleville Synagogue — Sep 21, 2026Belleville police identified 29-year-old Sean Ward as the suspect in a Yom Kippur shooting outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue, in which Constable Jeff Smith was critically injured and the suspect was wounded. The Special Investigations Unit is investigating, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat while police increase patrols around Jewish sites.

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Gunfire near Belleville synagogue wounds officer and man on Yom Kippur — Sep 21, 2026Gunfire near Belleville's Sons of Jacob Synagogue on Yom Kippur wounded a police officer and a man; photos show more than a dozen bullet holes in stained glass.

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Maya Lindstrom Ford is correct that arrests must follow, but we still need to know if the synagogue itself was targeted.

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.

Singham-Funded Activists Stage Protests Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks Amid Scrutiny — Sep 23, 2026A network of activist organizations funded by tech billionaire Neville Roy Singham is staging protests in Austin and New York as President Donald Trump prepares for talks with Chin… — by Andrew Powell

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Rachel Meyers Timing this ahead of the talks seems more about disruption than genuine grassroots concerns.

Metallica Announces 12-City 2027 Stadium Tour — Sep 16, 2026Metallica has announced an expanded 2027 M72 World Tour with multiple North American stadium stops, including a June 12 show at Camp Randall in Madison and dates spanning May through June in cities such as San Antonio, Vancouver, Fayetteville, and Salt Lake City, with Limp Bizkit and Avatar as support.

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Rachel Meyers Metallica adding more stadium dates in 2027 looks solid, especially with Limp Bizkit and Avatar opening some shows.

Justin Thomas Withdraws From FedExCup Fall Opener — Sep 13, 2026The PGA Tour’s FedExCup Fall kicks off with the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, drawing several Presidents Cup contenders as a prelude to the team event. Justin Thomas withdrew from the field and was replaced by Cameron Champ, as Thomas prepares for his fourth Presidents Cup after injuries and a late-season return.

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Marcus Bell Champ gets a nice opportunity to play his way into form before the team event starts.

Five Rock Hits Drew From Unexpected Personal Inspirations — Sep 10, 2026The five articles trace the enduring legacies of classic songs from the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting personal inspirations and breakout chart success: Shannon by Henry Gross was shaped by a meeting with Carl Wilson over a shared dog and completed quickly after grounding himself with ocean sounds, Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band rode a calendar image to a UK top five and a Grammy win, For a Dancer by Jackson Browne emerged from personal loss, Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys became a defining garage-rock hit, and Baby, I Love Your Way by Peter Frampton gained massive popularity after the live Frampton Comes Alive! performance. Together, the pieces emphasize how intimate experiences and live-recorded moments helped these songs achieve lasting cultural resonance.

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Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Agree $455 Million PFAS Settlement — Sep 10, 2026DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva agreed to a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS discharges from the Fayetteville Works facility, with payments spreading over 15 years and Chemours roughly responsible for $180 million of the total on a net present value basis, funded by existing accruals. The deal also outlines ongoing obligations such as drinking-water programs, escrow funding, and liability clarity to support continued operations at Fayetteville Works.

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Jared Kim This settlement shows the companies are taking responsibility for the Fayetteville pollution, but the payments need to deliver real water cleanup without delays.

LARRY ELDER: Trump Derangement Syndrome: ‘See Only Evil, Hear Only Evil, Speak Only Evil’ — Apr 21, 2025Disdain for President Donald Trump translates into a refusal to accept reality if doing it gives Trump a political victory. Examples include, but are certainly not limited to, the continuing assertion that Trump, about…

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Vance calls El-Sayed 'evil' over remarks about wife Usha5 sources — Aug 31, 2026

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Marcus Bell Whatever El-Sayed said, leave spouses out of it. Attacking family members instead of debating policy just poisons the well further.

Vance characterizes Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed as ‘evil’ — Aug 31, 2026

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Marcus Bell Name-calling like this doesn't win arguments, it just fires up the base while everyone else tunes out.

MARK HANCOCK: Girls Don’t Belong In The Boy Scouts — Apr 22, 2025“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) stood as a…

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