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Two Giant Pandas Arrive in Atlanta as China Goodwill Gesture
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— Sep 27, 2026
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived Sunday in Atlanta on a FedEx Boeing 777 for a 10-year Zoo Atlanta stay after Xi called them messengers of friendship.
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This arrival feels like one small bright spot in US-China ties, even if bigger issues stay unresolved for now.
Christmas Retailer Gordon Companies Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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— Sep 16, 2026
Gordon Companies, the Buffalo-area owner of Christmas Central, Christmas.com, Northlight and Pool Central, filed for Chapter 11 in the Western District of New York with estimated assets and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million and 200–999 creditors, including FedEx and UPS. The move follows years of operational and legal challenges tied to an underperforming inventory system, and the company says it will continue to operate during restructuring as retailers brace for a cautious holiday season.
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Justin Thomas Withdraws From FedExCup Fall Opener
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— Sep 13, 2026
The 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.
Scheffler battles illness, maintains FedEx Cup lead
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— Aug 23, 2026
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler played the BMW Championship despite hand, foot and mouth disease, grinding through blisters in his hands and throat to finish in the upper portion of the field and stay in FedEx Cup contention. He said he wouldn’t have pulled out despite doctors’ warnings, highlighting his stubbornness as he remained atop the FedEx Cup standings heading to East Lake with a $23 million bonus on the line.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
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FedEx Shift Ends With a Baby Delivery
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— Jan 30, 2026
What began as an ordinary workday inside an Iowa FedEx facility turned into a moment Amethyst Blumberg will never forget. Blumberg’s shift in Grimes was winding down early Monday morning when she suddenly felt something…
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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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Exclusive: UPS, FedEx Warn They Cannot Carry Ballots Like US Postal Service
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— Aug 16, 2020
United Parcel Service and FedEx on Friday shot down social media calls that they step in to deliver mail-in ballots from the U.S. Postal Service, which is warning states of potentially “significant” delays. “State…
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Athena Strand Murder Case Takes Shock Turn as Accused FedEx Driver Reveals His Reasoning
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— Dec 10, 2022
Police have released the arrest warrant affidavit for Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver who has confessed to kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand. Horner, 31, delivered a package to the girl’s home in Wise…
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Scheffler Wins FedEx St. Jude Championship
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— Aug 14, 2026
Scottie Scheffler tied the TPC Southwind course record with a 9-under 61 in the FedEx St. Jude Championship’s second round, catapulting him to 11-under and a three-stroke lead over Sungjae Im. He flashed five consecutive birdies to start and finished with 11 total, marking him as part of a small group to card 61 at the course since 1989.
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White House Says Congress Should End Immunity for Gun Manufacturers
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— Apr 16, 2021
The shooting of eight employees at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis on Thursday is evidence of an epidemic of gun violence in the United States and underscores the need for urgent congressional action on gun safety…
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William Wilberforce Campaigns 46 Years for Abolition
Parliamentarian introduces bill until slavery ends.
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'Holiday Nightmare Comes True' When Man Discovers Hundreds of FedEx Packages in Ravine
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— Nov 27, 2021
As the year comes to a close, more and more people are depending on online ordering to get gifts to and from their loved ones. Black Friday and Cyber Monday orders only add to the general madness. But on Wednesday…
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FedEx CEO Doubts His Company Will Ask for Aid From the Federal Government
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— Mar 22, 2020
As lawmakers negotiate a massive stimulus package to help companies facing financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus, at least one company likely will not be asking for federal aid. In an interview on CBS News’…
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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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FedEx Driver’s Shifting Story Takes Center Stage in Athena Strand Murder Trial
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— Apr 29, 2026
New testimony in a Texas courtroom is shedding light on the disturbing explanations offered by a delivery driver accused of killing a young girl, with jurors hearing conflicting accounts of what led to the crime. The…
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FedEx Driver Sentenced to Death for Murder of 7-Year-Old Athena Strand
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— May 5, 2026
A Texas courtroom fell silent as a jury delivered its final decision in the killing of a young girl, bringing a grim conclusion to a case that has haunted a community for years. According to the New York Post , Tanner…
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Ted Cruz Grills FAA Head After FedEx Plane Landing Comes Within Feet of Southwest Takeoff on Runway
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— Feb 18, 2023
Sen. Ted Cruz questioned the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration during a Friday hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Cruz brought up a recent near-disastrous…
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
Libby Bandelin · 5 min · 6h
Scheffler Wins Tour Championship, Sets Earnings Mark
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— Aug 30, 2026
Scottie Scheffler rallied from a three-shot deficit to win the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake, capturing the $10 million prize and his FedEx Cup title for the year. The victory pushed his career earnings to about $130.39 million, surpassing Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour’s all-time money leader.
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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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Authorities Arrest FedEx Driver in Connection to Athena Strand’s Kidnapping and Murder
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— Dec 5, 2022
An arrest has been made in the kidnapping and murder of seven-year-old Athena Strand. On Friday, Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin said that a tip was given that led officers to 31-year-old Tanner Lynn Horner, a contract…
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Clark Wins BMW Championship by Four
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— Aug 22, 2026
Wyndham Clark extended his bogey-free run at the BMW Championship to take a one-shot lead at 12-under as Gary Woodland hunts from one behind, with J.J. Spaun also in contention for a FedEx Cup finale spot at East Lake. Woodland, who underwent brain surgery in 2023 and is managing health concerns, is playing well but mindful of his energy as the field narrows toward the playoff finale.
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Lee Leads Tour Championship After 62
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— Aug 27, 2026
Min Woo Lee shot a bogey-free 62 to grab a two-stroke lead at East Lake in the Tour Championship, partly aided by a last-minute shaft change and a solo round after his partner withdrew with a shoulder injury. He sits ahead of Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup, while Rory McIlroy had a mixed start in pursuit of a FedExCup title.
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Spaun Withdraws From Tour Championship With Shoulder Injury
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— Aug 27, 2026
U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun withdrew after five holes at the Tour Championship at East Lake due to a shoulder injury, leaving him 4-over par and out of the event. His exit impacts the FedExCup standings, reduces the field to 29 players, and could affect his prospects for a Presidents Cup captain’s pick, with last-place earnings listed around $355,000.
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