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Beilein Enters WVU Sports Hall of Fame
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John Beilein was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame as the headliner of its 2026 class, 19 years after leaving West Virginia to coach Michigan. He said he regretted how his departure ended but was moved by the welcome, honoring a five-year tenure that included an NCAA Elite Eight run, two Sweet 16 appearances and an NIT title.
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Naples Airport Board Faces First Election
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— Oct 5, 2026
Naples voters and Collier County residents will elect the Naples Airport Authority’s five commissioners for the first time, replacing a system in which the Naples City Council appointed them. Seat 5 candidates include aviation business owners Keith West and Jason Brooke; Seat 4 candidates are attorney and aircraft owner John Goede and retired attorney and pilot Rick Mellon.
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Classic Westerns Top Recent Genre Rankings
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— Sep 24, 2026
Classic Westerns are drawing renewed attention through recent rankings: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly remains IMDb’s highest-ranked Western, High Noon topped a suspense-focused list as a remake moves forward, and The Shootist placed among John Wayne’s best films. Their histories also include notable refusals—Charles Bronson passed on roles in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and The Shootist, while Wayne rejected Little Big Man—and modern films continue to reinvent the genre with darker themes and morally complex characters.
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John Legend Says Difference in Politics Led to Collapse of His Friendship With Kanye West
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— Aug 4, 2022
Singer John Legend opened up about why his friendship with rapper Kanye West fell apart. During an episode of The Axe Files on Thursday, host of the show and former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, David…
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
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Is Kanye Missing? Rapper’s Former Business Manager Says He Can’t Find Him to Serve $4.5 Million Lawsuit
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— Dec 30, 2022
One of Kanye West’s former business partners says he can’t find the erratic rapper as he seeks to serve him with legal documents. Thomas St. John is attempting to locate West — legal name “Ye” — to serve him with a $4.5…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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‘Important First Step’: Lawmakers Roll Out Major Permitting Bill To ‘Unshackle’ American Energy
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— Jul 22, 2024
Republican Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso and Independent West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin rolled out their bipartisan permitting reform bill on Monday after many months of negotiation. The two senators from energy-rich…
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Irish Golf Events Draw 50 Professional Teams
Politics
— Sep 3, 2026
In Ireland, Ballyneety and Newcastle West hosted major events, with Dolores Curtin celebrated at Ballyneety and David Higgins winning the 2026 Dussmann-STS Pro-Am at Newcastle West. Golf Care launches Masters Mania offering 30% off first-year golf insurance plus perks, Tour Edge unveils Exotics Milled Wedge Series with TriGrind sole and multiple bounce profiles for September 14, 2026, and NE Florida seniors report results at St. Johns Golf and Country Club alongside a calendar of upcoming events.
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Wagon Master Ranked Among Greatest Westerns
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— Aug 15, 2026
Across four decades, Western cinema was shaped by near-misses and breakthroughs: The Tall T was written for John Wayne and helped launch Budd Boetticher’s Ranown cycle after Wayne’s split with Fellows; Clint Eastwood’s antihero turn in A Fistful of Dollars, adapted from Kurosawa, redefined the genre. John Wayne’s True Grit earned him an Oscar and remains a hallmark, while John Ford’s Wagon Master, cited by StudioBinder as among his best and now his top Rotten Tomatoes-rated film, demonstrates the evolving legacy of Westerns.
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DEVON WESTHILL: Companies Are Getting Back To Business And Backing Away From DEI
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— Sep 15, 2024
Classic American companies like John Deere , Harley Davidson and Tractor Supply Co. are finally reevaluating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. They are realizing that their consumers, many from rural…
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Why good management makes great companies fail
The practices that make firms excellent at serving today's customers also lock them out of the cheaper, simpler innovations that later take their markets.
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From Gary Cooper to Jamie Foxx, classic Westerns earn all-time best rankings
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— Aug 31, 2026
A quartet of modern retrospectives celebrate classic Westerns—The Westerner by Gary Cooper achieving a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and high regard on StudioBinder, Vera Cruz noted for its cynical tone and near-miss John Wayne casting, High Noon hailed as a landmark and preservation staple, and Jeremiah Johnson highlighted as Redford's personal favorite and a defining survival Western.
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Western Classics, Gunsmoke Mark Enduring Legacy
Entertainment
— Sep 7, 2026
Across five pieces, John Wayne is shown as a transformative figure in American Western cinema: he famously passed on Gunsmoke but helped launch James Arness as Matt Dillon, altered directors’ perceptions of his acting after Red River, and his collaborations and productions shaped later classics like Seven Men from Now; concurrent reflections include the screenplay prestige of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and ongoing rankings of Wayne-era Westerns in lists. The articles also note the enduring legacy of Wayne’s influence on the genre, highlighting behind-the-scenes decisions and critical reassessments of his range.
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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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