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Man Shot Dead in Van Carrying 10 Migrants — 6dA 47-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the head in a British-registered van holding around 10 irregular migrants at an A26 rest stop near Troyes; a suspect was arrested.

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J-Star plans automated Houston carbon-fiber drone plantBusiness — 16hJ-Star Holding plans to use capital initiatives to establish an automated carbon-fiber facility in Houston for mass-producing commercial and defense drone frames. The company says it has shifted its focus from China to U.S. manufacturing, with two Taiwan patent applications and support from an unnamed Japanese supplier underpinning the project.

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Funds Expand Lincoln Electric HoldingsFinance — 3dInstitutional investors, including Bell Asset Management and Congress Asset Management, added to or initiated positions in Lincoln Electric, while the company’s shares fell 4.5% in one session. A separate valuation analysis described the stock as slightly above its estimated fair value, despite a strong overall quality score.

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Valkyries Beat Aces, Take 2-0 Semifinal Lead — 4dGolden State beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals, holding the Aces to a season-low while dominating the boards 52-25; former Aces center Kiah Stokes had 14 rebounds, and Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 25 points. A’ja Wilson scored 24 but managed only four rebounds on inefficient shooting, as Las Vegas also faced injury and depth concerns heading into Game 2.

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Temasek acquires 9% stake in FSI and commits to future funds — Sep 27, 2026Temasek buys 9% of FSI’s management company and commits to future funds, targeting Italy’s 10,000 mid-market firms of which only about 10% hold institutional equity.

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Sam Okafor This looks like a smart way for Temasek to build on its Italy presence while targeting higher returns in Europe.

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.

Spyre CFO Sells Shares, Plans MoreFinance — Sep 30, 2026The filings concern Syros Pharmaceuticals insider activity, but the provided excerpts do not state how many SYRE shares Scott L. Burrows sold. One Form 4 excerpt reports an option award for 404,857 shares and post-transaction holdings of 312,357 options and 79,762 common shares.

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Qfin Holdings Names Risk Officer Yan Zheng as New CEO — Sep 20, 2026Qfin Holdings says Haisheng Wu will step down as CEO to focus on international expansion, and Yan Zheng, the company's long-time executive and former CRO, will be appointed as the new CEO and director effective September 21, 2026. Zheng brings 18 years of consumer finance risk management experience and is expected to provide continuity in governance while steering the company’s overseas growth.

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Jared Kim Zheng's long risk management track record should help keep things steady while they push into new markets.

Highlander Executes $330M Debt Mandate for Peru Project — Sep 23, 2026Highlander Silver signed a US$330 million Natixis mandate for Corani while holding about US$100 million cash and no debt, and must add a US$100 million cost-overrun facility before first draw.

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Nvidia Approves Additional $150 Billion Buyback — Sep 24, 2026Multiple investment firms increased their NVIDIA holdings in the second quarter, including Capital Analysts, PDS Planning, Janney Montgomery Scott, McAdam and Up Capital Management. The filings reflect broader portfolio adjustments by institutional investors, who collectively own about 65% of NVIDIA shares.

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Brewers Set Franchise Record With 98th Win — Sep 21, 2026The Milwaukee Brewers set a franchise-record with their 98th win by shutting out the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 to complete a sweep and secure the NL Central while holding the majors' best record. William Contreras homered, Cooper Pratt drove in two, Jackson Chourio joined the 20-20-20 club to start his career, and Trevor Megill earned the save as Jacob Misiorowski worked a brief, workload-managed start.

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Marcus Bell Chourio hitting the 20-20-20 mark so early is a big reason this team keeps breaking records.

Marshall Holds Off Missouri State Rally, 30-24 — Sep 18, 2026Marshall earned a 30-24 road win over Missouri State in football, with Carlos Del Rio-Wilson totaling 249 yards and two touchdowns as the Thundering Herd held off a late Bears rally. In volleyball, No. 2 Marshall defeated Sioux Falls Christian 3-1 behind dominant defense from Kezlyn Pinckney (30 digs) and strong hitting from Julia Fahl, improving to 10-2 and gearing up for a Monday home match against Mankato West.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

New Zealand manufacturing index falls to 53.1 but stays above 50 — Sep 11, 2026New Zealand’s manufacturing sector expanded in August but at a slower pace, with the PMI at 53.1 and employment at the 50.0 breakeven, while new orders and finished stocks remained solid and inventories surged. The softer pace is being monitored for policy implications by the RBNZ, as cost-of-living pressures and external headwinds continue to weigh on sentiment even as underlying demand holds up.

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Maya Lindstrom RBNZ should stay cautious on easing rates while inventories pile up and living costs bite.

Blackstone Explores Secondary Sale for $11B FundBusiness — Sep 17, 2026Blackstone is pursuing a secondary sale for shares in its Blackstone Property Partners US fund, about $11 billion in net asset value, with the firm taking a more active role to coordinate buyers and sellers to provide liquidity without asset sales. The move follows years of depressed returns and redemption pressure across open-ended real estate funds, with BPP cutting management fees by 30% for some investors and a broader shift toward data-center-heavy holdings as it stabilizes returns.

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Aura Minerals Secures $200 Million Loan for Growth — Sep 18, 2026Aura Minerals secured a US$200 million syndicated loan at the holding-company level to fund supplier payments and prepayments for production as it advances Era Dorada in Guatemala and expands output at its Almas and Borborema operations, targeting more than 600,000 gold-equivalent ounces per year in coming years. The five-year facility carries SOFR plus 2.70% with a two-year grace period, and management says the financing diversifies funding sources and reinforces a balanced, disciplined growth strategy.

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Chris Dalton The grace period helps, but hitting over 600k ounces will depend on steady execution in Guatemala and Brazil.

Bank of England pauses gilt sales until 2027 while keeping 2034 unwind target — Sep 17, 2026The Bank of England has redesigned its quantitative tightening plan, halting long-dated gilt sales and steering the unwind toward shorter and medium maturities while targetting zero long-dated holdings by 2034; it will pause open-market sales and potentially sell via the Debt Management Office to smooth supply and avoid weak pricing. The changes, unfolding over about eight years, aim to reduce the Asset Purchase Facility and manage higher borrowing costs while maintaining a clear path for investors and taxpayers.

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What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

Bloomia reports $11.2M loss on $48.1M revenue after tulip shiftFinance — Sep 21, 2026Bloomia Holdings rebranded from Lendway to Bloomia, realigned its fiscal year to June 30 to fit seasonal tulip operations, and pursued a strategic shift into specialty tulip agriculture after acquiring fresh-cut tulip capabilities in 2024 while discontinuing lending and in-store marketing. For FY2026, it posted about $48.1 million in revenue with a $11.2 million net loss driven by a $13.2 million non-cash impairment and industry-wide mite-related waste, while debt fell roughly 36% to $21.7 million; a rights offering raised $12.1 million to reduce debt and management is trimming costs and expecting margin gains from price increases and mite-control measures.

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Rachel Meyers Cutting debt by over a third through the rights offering was smart, gives them a better shot at stabilizing the tulip side.

BlackRock funds declare monthly dividends yielding up to 13.2 percent — Sep 10, 2026BlackRock’s funds announced new monthly dividends: BGY will pay 0.0426 per share and yield about 8.8%, BGR 0.0973 per share with roughly 6.6% yield, BLW 0.1132 per share yielding about 11.0%, and BGT 0.1203 per share with an approximate 13.2% yield, with ex-dividend dates set for October 15 and distribution on October 30. Separately, a Form 3 indicates Azam Zeshan Raza, a portfolio manager, is a reporting insider for BGY, but no transactions or holdings were reported for him.

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Sam Okafor Yields that high often signal bigger risks like NAV erosion over time, so I'd research the holdings first.

Watch: Man Taunts Seagull While Holding it, Makes Biggest Mistake of His LifeReporting — Dec 4, 2022Score it seagull 1, man 0. In video footage out of Turkey from CEN, as reported by the New York Post , a man can be seen finding out the hard way it’s not a good idea grab hold of a seagull, hold it close to your face…

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Video: Father Fights Off Gunman While Holding His 7-Month-Old BabyReporting — Jun 22, 2022A Detroit man has been arrested in connection with a Father’s Day incident in which a man holding a baby was able to fight off a man with a gun. The name of the person arrested in the case was not released, but Detroit…

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Watch: Florida Man Accused of Holding Burger King Hostage with Pair of Pliers – Manager’s Sneaky Trick Puts a Stop to ItReporting — Dec 25, 2022A Florida man was arrested on a robbery charge Friday after allegedly attempting to hold up a Burger King with a pair of pliers. A surveillance video obtained from the Tampa Police Department and posted by Fox News…

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Arch Manning Puts NFL Talk on Hold — Dec 16, 2025Speculation has followed Arch Manning since the moment he stepped onto campus in Austin, but for now, the Texas Longhorns quarterback appears content to stay right where he is. According to Fox News , after months of…

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Man Attacks NY GOP Gubernatorial Nominee – Is Swiftly Released ‘On His Own Recognizance’Reporting — Jul 22, 2022New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin is unscathed after a man rushed the stage at a campaign event. Zeldin, a sitting House member, was holding a campaign event at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in…

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Ilhan Omar, Democrats Demand ICE Leave Minnesota After Man Fatally Shot By Border Patrol — Jan 24, 2026Democrats holding federal, state, and local office in Minnesota demanded U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) halt law enforcement operations there after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man Saturday…

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FBI Seizes US Capitol Lego Set, Holds It as Evidence Against Man Accused of Role in Jan. 6Reporting — Jul 8, 2021When federal agents arrested a Pennsylvania man in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol incursion, they also took his Legos. Robert Morss, 27, of Glenshaw, north of Pittsburgh, was arrested by federal authorities last…

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