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Trump says Norway has 'indelible stain' for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize — 1dTrump told an Oct. 9, 2026, Syracuse rally that Norway bears an indelible stain for denying him the Nobel Peace Prize awarded that day to Navi Pillay.

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FBI official told colleagues she ran shadow government on election tips — 1d“Oh crap.”

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Chris Dalton If an FBI official really claimed to run a shadow operation on election matters, that points to major accountability problems inside the agency.

Rubio Pledges Cooperation in Okinawa Murder Probe — 10hAfter a Marine’s Oct 4 arrest in Anna Yagi’s killing, Rubio told Japan the US will fully cooperate and offered sincere condolences; a 30-day Okinawa troop curfew began Oct 9.

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““I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”” — John 16:33, New International Version Holy Bible,Community — 1hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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Instagram apologizes for Creed “Higher” recommendation glitchEntertainment — 2dInstagram 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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Top College Football TeamsRankingThe AP Top 25 poll ranks the best FBS college football teams each week and fuels endless fan debates over strength, records, and playoff chances.

Taiwan President Defends Freedom Amid China Pressure — 1dOn Oct. 10, 2026, Lai Ching-te told a National Day rally Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up freedom or accept subordination, as 21 Chinese aircraft operated nearby.

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Chicago Archdiocese Dedicates First U.S. Suicide Memorial — 1dOn Sept. 9, 2026, Chicago's archdiocese dedicated "At Peace," said to be the first U.S. archdiocese suicide memorial, honoring Rev. Charles Rubey who told families their loved ones are with God.

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Putin Says Drone Attacks Stall Ukraine Peace Talks — 1dPutin told Trump on Oct. 9, 2026, that Ukraine election-day drone attacks disrupted immediate trilateral peace talks; Trump said Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel.

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“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” — John 15:11, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 198 — 2dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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OpenAI revenue run rate nears $50 billion, below prior estimatesTech — 2dOpenAI told investors ARR neared $50B at end of September—about $20B below the nearly $70B previously circulated; Oracle and Microsoft shares fell.

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Johnson Says He Might Start Lawn Business If GOP Loses House — 2dSpeaker Mike Johnson told Fox News that if the GOP loses the House he might start a lawn business in Shreveport, saying he does not know his next chapter.

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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.

UK Signals Openness to Germany Joining GCAP — 2dOn his first Berlin visit as PM, Burnham told Merz the UK is open to Germany joining GCAP, the UK-Italy-Japan sixth-generation fighter project.

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Report Details Tech Firms Access to Trump Officials via Health Slack Workspace — 1dCMS AI chief Jacob Shiff told tech firms in February the agency could be a "sales engine" for health apps; a 1,700-member CMS Slack linked industry to Trump health officials, KFF found.

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Mike Rogers Now Says He Welcomes AIPAC Support After Allies Previously Told Group To Butt Out — 1dRepublican Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers said during a Thursday debate that he welcomed support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) after allies previously reportedly discouraged the group from spending in the race.

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Senators Urge Russia Sanctions Action Before Deadline — 3dSens. Shaheen and Wicker told Rubio and Bessent on Oct. 7 to use new Russia sanctions powers before the Oct. 18 deadline, citing a 600-to-216 shadow-fleet gap with Europe.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Alito calls Trump rhetoric offensive while noting surge in emergency appeals — 4dAlito told the AP he is "not pleased" with Trump's court rhetoric and called related claims "offensive," after Trump labeled his appointees "a shell of their original selves."

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Michigan tight end apologizes for leaked texts criticizing offense — 4dMichigan TE Zack Marshall apologized Tuesday after leaked chats called OC Jason Beck a problem and said tight ends were told they are not valuable; he has 0 catches.

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ECB Economists Warn Energy Costs Pose Risks to Inflation and Growth — 5dNagel told a Sorrento conference that at 3.8% inflation there are still no clear signs energy costs have entered wage and price setting.

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Derek Foss Energy costs from Middle East tensions could easily push inflation back up before wages catch up.

Cuba Says US Contacts Aren’t Negotiations — 5dCuba's top Washington diplomat told Reuters on Oct. 5, 2026 the US and Cuba have communication channels but no formal negotiations, disputing Trump's claim Rubio was deep into talks.

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Nicole Hardy Having open channels is smart but it won't solve much without real negotiations on the table.

Capitals Captain Ovechkin Announces Final NHL Season — 5dOn Oct. 5, 2026, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 41, told teammates 2026-27 is his last NHL season; the club posted the locker-room video.

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Rachel Meyers Ovechkin has earned every bit of this decision after carrying the franchise for so long.

Parton Estate Alleges Barbed-Wire Effort to Dodge Service — 4dDolly Parton's estate told a Nashville court Bryan Seaver put barbed wire and caution tape on his porch while process servers tried three times to serve him ahead of an Oct. 9 hearing.

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Former Giants Player Missing 15 Months — 3dFormer New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal has been missing since July 2025, when he traveled to Virginia Beach and told his girlfriend he planned to return home. His car was later found with his shoes and socks inside; authorities in Michigan and Virginia are investigating as his family continues to seek information.

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More than a dozen leaders tour Tuvalu reclamation project before summit — 5d"You are standing on frontline soil," Paulson Panapa told leaders at Tuvalu's sand-reclamation site Tuesday; local seas rose 15 cm in 30 years, twice the global pace.

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Sam Okafor It's positive that leaders are witnessing Tuvalu's reclamation work, yet the absence of major economies risks leaving real solutions off the table.

Iran Strike Survivors Allege US Military Medical Failures — 5dNine soldiers wounded in a March 1 Iranian drone strike that killed six in Kuwait told the AP they had to fight alone for care; the Pentagon said treatment met standards.

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