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Two Iowa Shooting Suspects Face Attempted-Murder ChargesWorld — 1dAndrew Tanaka, 27, faces four counts of attempted murder after authorities say he fired at multiple vehicles on Interstate 35 in Warren County, injuring a driver; he also faces a weapons-intimidation charge. In a separate Des Moines shooting, 18-year-old Jayshawn Woods Crawford was charged with attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was shot multiple times near Court Avenue and remains hospitalized.

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Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest to Battery Charge, Faces NFL Review — Sep 10, 2026Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs faces two misdemeanor charges from a May incident and has appeared in multiple court sessions, with one report noting a no-contest plea as the legal process moves forward. He remains on the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list and could face a multi-game, unpaid suspension before potentially returning to play ahead of the Packers’ season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Chris Dalton A multi-game ban would hurt the Packers right before they play the Vikings. Jacobs should have handled whatever happened back in May better.

Families Who Heat With Oil Face The Steepest Winter Bill Increase Of Any Fuel As Federal Aid Stays Flat — 12hFamilies who heat with oil face the steepest winter bill increase of any fuel, while federal heating aid stays flat.

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Pitt Beats Virginia Tech, Loses Heintschel to ACL Injury — Sep 28, 2026Undefeated Virginia Tech hosts unbeaten Pittsburgh at Lane Stadium in a pivotal early ACC matchup, with coach James Franklin urging fans to create a loud home-field advantage as Pitt faces its first road game of the season. The Hokies arrive after a fourth-quarter comeback at Boston College, but will face a potent Panthers offense led by quarterback Mason Heintschel and a defense that has been especially tough against the run.

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SEC Teams Face Offensive, Defensive TestsSports — 2dSEC football teams face distinct tests: South Carolina’s offense has leaned heavily on quarterback LaNorris Sellers and needs greater passing accuracy and more dependable depth, while Alabama’s third-down defense will be pivotal against Georgia’s highly efficient offense. Kentucky, meanwhile, has paired a strong offensive line with an aggressive pass rush to fuel its 4-1 start.

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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.

Omaha Crash Suspect Faces Charges, ICE DetainerAuto — 3dA 70-year-old man died after authorities say Jose Ortega-Romero ran a red light and struck his car in Omaha; Ortega-Romero faces motor vehicle homicide charges. After he posted bond, Nebraska State Patrol took custody of him before his release, while local officials noted that federal immigration law does not require county corrections to honor ICE detainers.

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Four men face child sex abuse chargesHealth — 4dAuthorities in New York, Virginia and Florida reported several separate child sexual abuse-related cases: a Nassau man was arrested on allegations involving abuse images and an illegally possessed firearm, a Virginia man was indicted on 100 additional image-possession charges, and a Lake Worth man faces 30 such counts. In another Florida case, a 22-year-old was charged with sexual battery and molestation based on allegations of abuse years earlier; he denied the claims.

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Amro Warns Asia Faces AI Correction Risks — 3dAMRO's Oct. 5, 2026 report warns Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea face AI correction risks after driving two-thirds of global AI-related trade growth; 2026 growth held at 4.1%.

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Marcus Bell Those countries need to diversify now instead of counting on continued AI export gains.

ICE-shot Venezuelan man faces federal assault chargeWorld — Sep 29, 2026Wilber Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE agent during an Austin traffic stop, faces a federal charge of assaulting, resisting and impeding an officer; prosecutors allege he struck an agent with his car mirror while fleeing, while his attorney has criticized the government’s handling of his case and medical care. The criminal case has delayed his immigration proceedings, and accounts differ about the encounter; the officer who fired was not wearing a body camera.

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Lightning beat Capitals 3-1 as Carlson faces former team — 5dLightning beat Capitals 3-1 in their home opener as John Carlson faced Washington for the first time after 17 seasons.

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Priya Raman Carlson looked solid in his first game back but the Capitals still could not find enough offense to match Tampa Bay.

Costco Faces $5 Million Sugar-Free Labeling LawsuitBusiness — 6dCostco faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its Kirkland Signature Hydration Electrolyte Drink Mix is misleadingly marketed as “sugar-free” because it lists allulose, a monosaccharide, as its first ingredient. Although the FDA permits allulose to be excluded from certain nutrition-label sugar counts, the plaintiff says the marketing misled shoppers and seeks damages and changes to the labeling.

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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.

Anaheim Mayor Faces New Allegations From Chief of Staff Over Drinking and Remarks — 5dAnaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is facing a series of allegations from her chief of staff, who claims the mayor repeatedly appeared impaired at city-related events and made inappropr… — by Andrew Powell

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Chris Dalton Alcohol issues at work are one thing, but the remarks add another layer that makes her fitness for office questionable.

Padres Sweep Cubs, Advance to Face Brewers — Sep 28, 2026The National League postseason bracket is set: the top-seeded Brewers and No. 2 Dodgers have first-round byes, while the Braves host the Phillies and the Padres host the Cubs in best-of-three Wild Card series. The Dodgers will face Atlanta or Philadelphia in the NLDS, while Chicago and San Diego meet in an October rematch after the Cubs won their regular-season series 5-1 and eliminated the Padres last year.

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Millions Face Flood Risk Without Federal Coverage — Sep 29, 2026An Associated Press analysis found that only 2.4% of U.S. properties have federal flood insurance, while 8.4% face severe or extreme flood risk, with coverage declining as flood risks rise. The gap is especially wide in poorer inland communities such as eastern Kentucky, where high costs and outdated FEMA maps can leave vulnerable residents uninsured.

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Ardelyx Faces Securities Class Action After Guidance CutFinance — Sep 29, 2026Ardelyx faces a securities class action alleging executives misled investors about growth prospects for IBSRELA and XPHOZAH and worsening payer barriers to patient access. After the company cut IBSRELA revenue guidance and withdrew its long-term XPHOZAH target on Aug. 6, 2026, its shares fell about 18% the next day; investors have until Nov. 16, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status.

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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.

Former Biden Prosecutor Faces Criminal Referral Over Alleged IRL Investigation Role — 6dA former federal prosecutor who served during the Biden administration is facing a criminal referral over allegations that she misled federal agents about her involvement in an inv… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman If prosecutors misled federal agents about their own involvement, they deserve the same scrutiny as anyone else.

Suspect Accused of Pittsburgh Pediatrician’s Killing Faces New Rape Charge — Sep 30, 2026Elijah Hemingway, the man accused of killing a Pittsburgh-area pediatrician during a home invasion, is facing additional charges after investigators linked him to an alleged sexual… — by Andrew Powell

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2.7 Million Return to Khartoum Amid Shortages — Sep 27, 2026About 2.7 million people have returned to Khartoum since Sudan’s army retook the capital, but many face prolonged power and water outages, scarce jobs and medicine, and lingering dangers from unexploded ordnance. With fighting continuing elsewhere and basic services unreliable, some returnees are sending their families abroad again, despite the hardships Sudanese faced while seeking refuge in Egypt.

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Reports: Rams’ Garrett Faces Six-Week Knee Recovery — Sep 27, 2026Myles Garrett faces roughly six weeks recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery after the Rams placed him on IR following a zero-tackle Week 1.

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Derek Foss A player with zero tackles in week one getting hurt like this is bad timing for the whole roster.

Prize-Shortlisted Novel Faces Unverified AI Authorship Claims — Sep 23, 2026Haitian-Canadian author Thelyson Orelien's Goncourt-longlisted novel, sold in more than 35,000 copies, faces X claims that Pangram found passages 100% AI-generated.

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Tom Gallagher If AI detectors flagged real passages, the claims need solid proof before tarnishing a longlisted book.

Clavicular faces rape, drugging charges in MassachusettsWorld — Sep 22, 2026Looksmaxxing influencer Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, faces Massachusetts charges of rape, drugging someone for sex and providing alcohol to a 17-year-old over an alleged May 2025 incident. Peters denies the allegations and is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 14.

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Titans OC Daboll Set to Face Giants — Sep 24, 2026Brian Daboll, fired by the Giants after a 2-8 start in 2025, returns Sunday as Titans OC to face them at MetLife with Jaxson Dart out for the season.

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Dana Whitfield Daboll knows the Giants system so his Titans should have a real shot even without a win yet this year.

HDFC, Doximity Face Securities Class Actions — Sep 22, 2026Doximity faces a securities class action alleging it overstated its Newsfeed’s role in revenue growth and its competitive position while losing market share to rivals. The suit covers investors who acquired shares from August 8, 2024, through May 13, 2026; one notice says investors seeking lead-plaintiff status must act by November 16, 2026.

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Grand Forks Driver Faces Three Attempted-Murder Counts — Sep 21, 2026Ian Schneeweis was arrested in Grand Forks and faces three counts of attempted murder after police say his car struck two pedestrians, another vehicle and an apartment building entrance before he fled on foot. The pedestrians suffered non-life-threatening injuries; the charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.

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