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Rangers’ Josh Jung Suffers Right-Hand Fracture After Being Hit by Pitch — Sep 26, 2026Josh Jung fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right hand on an HBP from Joe Ryan; Rangers fall 10-2 with two games left.

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Sam Okafor The Rangers could have used Jung's bat down the stretch after falling 10-2 like that.

Derwin James to Play Rest of Season With Cast on Fractured Finger — Sep 20, 2026Chargers safety Derwin James will finish the 2026 season in a cast after fracturing his left pinky in a 26-14 loss to the Raiders.

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Eagles Host Rams as Puka Nacua Returns — Sep 30, 2026The Eagles’ defense faces significant concerns ahead of its matchup with the Rams: linebacker Zack Baun is in concussion protocol, defensive tackle Jalen Carter is playing through a wrist fracture, and the team is still rotating struggling safeties. Los Angeles expects star receiver Puka Nacua to return, adding to the challenge for Philadelphia.

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Fever lose Tyasha Harris to season-ending fibula fracture — Sep 26, 2026Indiana Fever guard Tyasha Harris will miss the rest of the season, including the playoffs, after breaking her left fibula in the regular-season finale against Minnesota. Her absence thins Indiana’s backcourt ahead of its first-round series against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, with Raven Johnson expected to take on more minutes.

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Tom Gallagher Raven Johnson will need to step up fast with those extra minutes if Indiana wants to compete.

Blue Jays Rookie Bateman Exits With Hip Injury After Sliding Catch — Sep 22, 2026Blue Jays rookie Brett Bateman exited Monday vs. Orioles with right hip discomfort after a second-inning sliding catch; X-rays negative for fracture.

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Elena Vasquez That sliding catch was impressive but it cost Bateman with a hip injury. Hope it's not serious for the rookie.

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.

MLB Wild Card Series Opens After Tropicana Finale — Sep 23, 2026The Cubs and Red Sox’ final 2026 regular-season series faces weather-related schedule changes, including a Friday doubleheader and the possibility of moving games to a neutral site. Alex Bregman is back in the Cubs’ lineup despite facial fractures, as Chicago enters the final stretch battling for the top National League Wild Card spot.

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Alex Bregman Avoids Injured List, Could Return — Sep 22, 2026Cubs officials say Alex Bregman’s facial fracture recovery is progressing without placing him on the injured list, with a possible return before the end of the regular season or NL Wild Card as he participates in light workouts and ball-tracking drills. Meanwhile, the club is also weighing bullpen plans for Justin Steele’s return and monitoring overall readiness to support a hopeful playoff push, highlighting cautious optimism across reports.

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Harris Plans Michigan Campaign Events With El-Sayed — Sep 21, 2026Kamala Harris is campaigning with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed to mobilize Black voters and progressive supporters, aiming to unite a fractured Democratic base ahead of a pivotal race that could determine control of the Senate. The events spotlight a strategy centered on broad coalitions and voter turnout in Michigan, a battleground state whose outcome could influence national momentum for Democrats.

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Chris Dalton Uniting the base here is a solid step but it will take real follow-through to keep people engaged through November.

Aaron Judge Removed With Leg Tightness — Sep 15, 2026The Yankees are closely watching Aaron Judge following his return from a 100-day IL stint with a rib fracture, as he has looked rusty at the plate but remains a focal point for late-season momentum. He sparked an 8-3 win by belting a three-run homer against the Twins, continuing to stack strong numbers and a historic OPS against Minnesota.

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French Bond Spread Hits Highest Since 2012 — Sep 18, 2026France’s debt remains structurally high and the deficits stay above the EU limit, with the government unveiling a €54 billion austerity plan as it struggles to restore fiscal credibility amid political fragmentation and looming elections. Investors have pushed French bond spreads over Germany to their widest in over a decade, signaling renewed concern about Paris’s ability to deliver deficit reduction and reforms under Macron’s fractured coalition and competing candidates on the horizon.

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Paralyzed Athletics Prospect Lasko Leaves Rehabilitation Hospital — Sep 16, 2026Athletics minor league prospect Ryan Lasko, who was paralyzed in an outfield collision in late June, has been released from the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and will continue his recovery at home in New Jersey with outpatient therapy. The 24-year-old Rutgers alum fractured the C6 and C7 vertebrae, is gradually regaining sensation, and remains under strong support from teammates, staff, and his family as he begins this next phase.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Mandel’s 'Exit Party' Expands Dystopian MandelverseEntertainment — Sep 13, 2026Emily St. John Mandel's Exit Party is a 2031 post-civil-war dystopian novel that splits between parallel versions of the United States and follows Ari Waker amid Mandelverse connections to her earlier works, highlighting a blend of crime and sci-fi and themes of surveillance and political fracture. Across interviews and profiles, outlets emphasize how current political anxieties inspired the book, Mandel's plans for adapting Exit Party for screen, and the cohesive universe linking her acclaimed novels.

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Brazil Supreme Court Cancels Sessions Over Justice Dispute — Sep 10, 2026Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled consecutive sessions amid a widening Banco Master corruption scandal, with leaked text messages showing potential improper contact between Banco Master head Daniel Vorcaro and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, prompting Moraes to seek a probe and the court to decide on investigating Moraes. The turmoil, intensified by political graft allegations and looming elections, has fractured the bench as allies and opponents trade accusations regarding the judiciary’s integrity.

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Marcus Bell Elections coming up make these graft claims even more damaging to whatever trust remains in the court.

Seahawks’ Darnold Diagnosed With Glute Injury — Sep 10, 2026Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a muscle-related hip/glute injury early in the season opener, with no fracture detected and the team holding him out for at least Week 2 as Drew Lock steps in; the timeline for a return ranges from a couple of weeks to potentially Week 3 or later, depending on recovery. Coaches and insiders have indicated the injury is muscular and not catastrophic, keeping Seattle optimistic about Darnold’s eventual return while Lock leads the team in the short term.

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President-Elect Joe Biden Suffers Fractures in FootReporting — Nov 30, 2020President-elect Joe Biden suffered hairline fractures in his foot while playing with one of his dogs and will probably have to wear a protective boot for several weeks, his personal physician said on Sunday. The…

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Pogačar sidelined until 2027 after serious Vuelta a España crash — Sep 5, 2026Tadej Pogacar crashed on stage eight of the Vuelta a España, sustaining a displaced collarbone fracture, a stable neck fracture, a concussion and other injuries that required surgery and ended his 2026 season. He will miss the World Championships and other events, with UAE Team Emirates extending his contract to 2032 as he focuses on recovery and a planned return next year.

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Tom Gallagher Scary crash. Glad it wasn't worse - a neck fracture is no joke. Hoping for a full, clean recovery, cycling needs him back at his best.

Padres place Andujar on IL with wrist fractureSports — Jul 20, 2026Miguel Andujar was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist fracture after being hit by a curveball, with the Padres hopeful for an August return and not requiring a cast but using a splint. The injury could influence the Padres’ trade-deadline decisions and lineup reshuffles, as catcher Rodolfo Duran was recalled and other players may see increased opportunities while Andujar is sidelined.

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Republicans in Danger of Being Forced Into Speaker Deal With DemocratsOpinion — Oct 16, 2023Few things are more emblematic of the fractured state of the Republican party than the three-ring circus that has enveloped the vacant speaker of the House role. After all, what does it say about the GOP that it must…

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Auditor Report Flags Kentucky Governor For ‘Luxury’ Spending — Feb 21, 2026Peace in the Middle East has a long history of collapsing under its own weight. Diplomats announce breakthroughs. Leaders shake hands. Agreements are signed. And then, almost inevitably, the region’s deep fractures…

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MICHELE STEEB: Tragic Tales Demand Reform — Jan 5, 2026Across America’s streets, the homeless epidemic is claiming lives, fracturing families, and eroding public safety. Often deeply intertwined with mental illness and addiction, it has become a humanitarian crisis that…

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Why New York’s Data Center Moratorium Feels All Too Familiar — Jul 15, 2026Twelve years after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo imposed a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, New York is once again using state power to block major private-sector development.

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Trump Publicly Breaks on Election With DeSantis: ‘BIG MISTAKE!’Opinion — Oct 24, 2022It’s not the first public sign of a major fracture between the two top contenders so far for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, but it might be the most significant. On Sunday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed…

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Woman in Critical Condition After Being Attacked on the Steps of Her ChurchReporting — Apr 11, 2024A 68-year-old woman suffered a fractured skull as she was mugged on the steps of her Queens church on Sunday morning “Horrible. I could not believe my eyes, seeing what he did to this lady,” Rev. Konstantinos Kalogridis…

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Biden Takes a Swipe at GOP While in Brussels: It Is ‘Vastly Diminished in Numbers’Reporting — Jun 14, 2021President Joe Biden insists that the Republican Party is “vastly diminished” and that its leadership is “fractured” following the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. During a press conference in Brussels on Monday, Biden…

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