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Instagram apologizes for Creed “Higher” recommendation glitch
Entertainment
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Instagram told CNN Creed's 1999 hit "Higher" was recommended to more Stories than intended after weeks of users seeing it on posts of cats and dinner plates.
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US Stocks Open Higher, Oil, Yields Ease
Finance
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U.S. stocks opened modestly higher Friday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as oil prices eased on reduced concerns about Middle East supply disruptions. Telecom shares bucked the broader advance amid competition concerns following SpaceX’s spectrum acquisition.
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Record US Farm Debt May Exceed $605 Billion
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USDA projects record U.S. farm debt of $605.1 billion in 2026 and says nontraditional lending may leave the true total higher; a 2024 study put some equipment debt up to four times official estimates.
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DSA Builds National Network Across America
Politics
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The Democratic Socialists of America has expanded its influence through local chapters, volunteer organizing and state and local campaigns that help develop candidates for higher office. But despite recent primary wins and growing visibility, analysts say democratic socialists remain a small faction nationally, with uncertain reach beyond heavily left-leaning districts.
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Anthropic’s AI Sent Police A False Report Of A Homicide
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 1h
EIA Predicts Lower Natural Gas Bills but Higher Heating Oil Costs
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EIA forecasts natural-gas heating costs down 9% to $640 this winter, while heating oil bills rise about 21% to $2,115 as distillate supplies stay tight.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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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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European stocks fall, banks hit three-month low
Finance
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European stocks fell Thursday as banks extended losses to more than three-month lows amid a renewed bond selloff and rising concern over French debt and political risks. Higher oil prices added to fears that inflation could stay elevated and weigh on growth, while investors watched for clues on central-bank policy.
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NHL's Early Games Show Usual Sloppiness After Shortened Camps
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The NHL’s season-opening stretch has featured loose, high-scoring play after shorter training camps, with goals and power-play efficiency slightly higher and save percentages lower than last year. Coaches and players say the early-season sloppiness is typical, and there is little evidence the abbreviated preparation has significantly changed the game.
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White Sox Seek Game 4 Win After Guardians Rally
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The White Sox bring a 2-0 lead over the Guardians back to Rate Field, one win from reaching the ALCS for the first time since 2005. They can clinch a postseason series at home for the first time since the 1906 World Series, with strong fan demand driving Game 3 tickets to sell out and resale prices sharply higher.
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Holiday Airfares Expected to Hit Decade High
Travel
— Oct 2, 2026
U.S. holiday airfares are at decade highs, with Thanksgiving round trips averaging $402 and Christmas $452 as higher fuel costs, strong demand and reduced flight schedules push prices up; returning from Thanksgiving on Monday or Tuesday instead of Sunday could save about $250. India is also seeing steep festive-season fare increases on some domestic routes, as strong demand, higher fuel costs and fewer flight options put pressure on prices.
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Character skills beat test scores for lifelong success
GED holders match college-bound graduates on cognitive tests yet land near dropouts on earnings and marriage, which is why Tough puts grit and self-control ahead of IQ.
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Aehr Secures $6 Million AI Processor Burn-In Orders
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Aehr Test Systems received about $6 million in follow-on orders from a hyperscale customer for Sonoma systems and related equipment to burn in its next-generation AI processor at a Taiwan manufacturing partner. The orders expand capacity ahead of a 2027 production ramp; the customer expects the second processor to reach higher production volumes than its first Aehr-supported chip.
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Rising Bond Yields Weigh on Stocks
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— Sep 28, 2026
Rising U.S. Treasury yields, fueled by inflation concerns and higher oil prices, pushed stocks lower as investors braced for borrowing costs to remain elevated. Higher yields have also lifted mortgage rates above 7%, weighing on homebuilder stocks and making housing more expensive.
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Nicole Hardy
Borrowing costs aren't coming down soon, so expect more pressure on the market until these inflation concerns ease up.
Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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New Mexico Balloon Fiesta Faces Late-Week Storm Risk
Weather
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High pressure is bringing mostly clear, warmer-than-average weather that should favor Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta through midweek, with only isolated storms possible over higher terrain. Showers, thunderstorms and breezier conditions are expected to increase Sunday into Monday as the weather pattern shifts.
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India Court Questions 10-Fold Hospital Drug Markups
Health
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India’s Supreme Court has questioned steep hospital markups on cancer medicines and called for scrutiny of pricing practices. Advocates also warn that uninsured patients may face higher, less predictable private-hospital bills than insured patients, while medical groups caution that treatment costs vary by patient.
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Absentee Ballot Trends Vary Across Five States
Politics
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Absentee voting trends and problems vary widely: Michigan reports ballot returns up 30% from 2022, while Wisconsin absentee-ballot requests are down 18%; Alaska rejected 3.4% of primary absentee ballots, with much higher rejection in some rural areas. Local election officials also addressed a ballot typo that briefly halted voting in South Dakota and confusion in Georgia over third-party ballot applications mistaken for ballots.
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California Hides Identity Of ‘High-Ranking’ Cop Who Abused ‘Confidential’ State Database
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h
Proposed Water Rate Hikes Face Scrutiny
Politics
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Fresno is considering a proposed 30% increase in water and sewer rates, prompting council members to call for more public discussion before advancing the rate-setting process. Opponents cite affordability concerns and question whether current customers would subsidize new development, while Mayor Jerry Dyer says higher rates are needed to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure.
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Deals Across Three Countries
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The IMF reached staff-level agreements with Niger on a new 38-month program worth about $203 million, with an initial $36 million disbursement pending approval, and with Pakistan on reviews that could unlock up to $1.21 billion. Papua New Guinea could receive up to $189 million after final reviews, also subject to board approval, as the IMF forecasts slower growth and higher inflation amid weaker resource output, climate impacts and rising costs.
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Eurozone Investor Confidence Falls, German Consumers Turn Pessimistic
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German consumer confidence fell sharply in October, clouding prospects for spending and Christmas shopping as households anticipated higher prices and lower disposable income. Eurozone investor confidence also weakened as expectations declined; Sentix cited growing concern about France, while Germany’s current economic assessment improved despite softer expectations.
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Thailand Inflation Rises 2.82%, Below Forecast, Within Target
Finance
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Thailand’s inflation accelerated to 2.82% in September from 2.53% in August, driven by higher fuel and food prices, but remained below forecasts and within the central bank’s 1%–3% target. Officials expect inflation to rise further in the fourth quarter; flooding is expected to have a modest impact, while core inflation reached 1.50%.
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Cities Approve Sewer Hikes, Weigh Infrastructure Plans
Politics
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Cities are weighing higher sewer and utility bills alongside major wastewater upgrades: Grafton tied a two-step sewer-rate increase to $10.55 million in infrastructure work, West Lafayette approved annual sewage-rate hikes and an $85 million treatment-plant expansion, and Spokane is considering a monthly increase to fund system maintenance. Cambridge also backed stricter sewage-overflow limits, with its preferred plan estimated to cost nearly $1.3 billion.
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Reports: Katie Zacharia Selected as Next White House Press Secretary
White House official: Trump 'has offered Katie Zacharia the position' as press secretary. She left DHS after six weeks; Leavitt, her predecessor, joined Fox News.
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Obituaries Honor Five Women’s Community Contributions
Lifestyle
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Recent obituaries remember Janet Ann Holt Allen, Avia Jane Oxendine Moore, Lila Candice Williams, Barbara Anne Humbach Brownlee and Janet Beckett Thomas, honoring lives devoted to family and community. Their work included careers in business and higher education, hairdressing, public social services and nursing, alongside passions such as basket weaving and outdoor recreation.
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Trump posts that gas prices were higher under Biden
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— Sep 21, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Elena Vasquez
Trump should check the numbers again because gas prices actually dropped sharply toward the end of Biden's term after the initial spike.
17,000 Boeing workers approve contract, avert strike
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— Sep 30, 2026
Boeing’s SPEEA engineers and technicians approved a new four-year contract, averting a strike that could have disrupted production and certification of the company’s delayed aircraft. The agreement includes higher wages and benefits, though support was narrower among the union’s technical unit.
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Study links home vaping, smoking to kids’ asthma
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— Oct 2, 2026
Studies link household tobacco-smoke exposure with higher prevalence of childhood stunting in sub-Saharan Africa, while research on children with asthma found that household vaping was associated with more flare-ups and symptoms. Exposure to both vaping and combustible tobacco showed the strongest links to poor asthma control, challenging the idea that secondhand vapor is harmless to children.
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Priya Raman
Both habits together causing the worst flare ups shows secondhand vapor is not harmless after all.
Steve Kazee Defends Jenna Dewan Amid DWTS Criticism
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— Sep 30, 2026
Jenna Dewan has faced criticism on Dancing With the Stars over her previous dance experience, and her fiancé Steve Kazee praised her hard work and persistence amid the backlash. Dewan says judges may hold her to a higher standard, but she is enjoying the experience and focusing on improving rather than the scores.
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Seattle Refuses To Learn Its Lesson On Petty Crime
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 2h
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