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2.7 Million Return to Khartoum Amid Shortages — Sep 27, 2026About 2.7 million people have returned to Khartoum since Sudan’s army retook the capital, but many face prolonged power and water outages, scarce jobs and medicine, and lingering dangers from unexploded ordnance. With fighting continuing elsewhere and basic services unreliable, some returnees are sending their families abroad again, despite the hardships Sudanese faced while seeking refuge in Egypt.

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Semien Homer Lifts Mets Past Rangers, 7-2 — Sep 22, 2026Marcus Semien returned to Globe Life Field as a member of the New York Mets, receiving a pregame tribute from the Rangers and reflecting on his 2023 World Series championship with Texas, while his ongoing stint with New York and lingering ties to the Rangers colored the series. The coverage highlights his impact in Texas’ title run, the trade that sent him to the Mets, and the mixed emotions of leaving a franchise he helped define.

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Trump Calls AI ‘Super Intelligence’ at UN — Sep 19, 2026President Donald Trump launched a Truth Social poll to rename artificial intelligence, proposing options such as Superior Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, and Supreme Intelligence, with broad online participation. The move occurs amid AI-safety concerns and public debate over rapid development, and questions linger about how a name change would affect policy and the tech industry.

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Georgia Tech Defeats Mercer 44-11, Earns First Win — Sep 19, 2026Georgia Tech defeated Mercer 44-11 for its first win of the season, with Justice Haynes rushing for 141 yards and three touchdowns and Alberto Mendoza throwing for 249 yards with multiple scoring passes. The result offers a boost before ACC play but highlights lingering offensive issues after the team’s 0-2 start and uneven first half.

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Maya Lindstrom The first half was still too uneven even in a blowout. They need to fix that before ACC games or it won't hold up.

Nacua Ruled Out vs. Giants, Week 3 Status Uncertain — Sep 21, 2026With Puka Nacua ruled inactive by Week 2, the Rams must rely on other receivers and could shift Davante Adams into a bigger target share as they aim to avoid an 0-2 start; meanwhile, discussions linger on whether to extend Nacua beyond his rookie deal despite the offense’s varying output without him. Terrance Ferguson is highlighted as a potential fantasy breakout option if Nacua remains out, underscoring the depth challenge the Rams face when their top playmakers are sidelined.

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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.

Morocco Parties Woo Youth Ahead of Election — Sep 17, 2026Morocco’s parties are courting young voters ahead of the September 23 election with promises of jobs, affordable housing, and large-scale infrastructure investments tied to the 2030 World Cup, as persistent youth unemployment and disillusionment persist despite economic gains. Analysts note Ceuta’s mass migration as a form of social protest reflecting political frustration, while campaigns stress employment and housing as antidotes, even as youth voter participation remains relatively low and turnout concerns linger.

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Kentucky Girl, 4, Dies After Tractor Accident — Sep 11, 2026A 4-year-old Kentucky girl, Hellayna Michelle King, died after falling from the back of a tractor and being backed over on a family farm; emergency responders were delayed because a nearby bridge was closed, forcing longer travel times to the scene. Her family, who described her as bright and full of life, has mourned her death and started a GoFundMe for an urn and expenses, with services held after her funeral and community concern over the bridge closure lingering.

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Tech Giants Drive Global AI Infrastructure Expansion — Sep 11, 2026AI infrastructure spending is accelerating globally, with data-center demand lifting suppliers like Volex and Broadcom, while major tech billionaires are funneling tens of billions into India’s AI-focused data centers and cloud projects. At the same time, Elon Musk’s push to turn SpaceX and Tesla into AI-driven empires continues to reshape valuations and investor sentiment, even as questions linger over margins and achievable market caps.

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Illinois Governor Candidates Pursue Separate Goals at Texas Convention — Sep 10, 2026The Illinois governor’s race has moved into Texas, with Pritzker and Bailey courting supporters at the Republican National Convention, Bailey seeking national exposure while Del Mar emphasizes cross-state policy transfers and Trump’s lingering influence on Bailey. In Texas, polls show Abbott-Hinojosa in a dead heat in the governor race and a tight Senate contest, with older voters tightening the gap in an AARP poll that also highlights affordability and health-care concerns shaping the race.

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Marcus Bell Bailey heading to Texas for exposure could help him stand out but risks looking disconnected from Illinois voters back home.

China Buys 1M Tons U.S. Soybeans — Sep 10, 2026China has bought about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this week as part of a continued ramp-up ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, with shipments slated for December–February and USDA data showing additional sales to China and other destinations; Beijing’s 25 million-ton annual commitment through 2028 remains a focal point for traders and farmers. Industry voices say China’s renewed demand, alongside buyers like Mexico, supports exports in 2026, though questions about enforcement of commitments and potential tariff risks linger for the sector.

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Nicole Hardy Mexico buying more helps too but the tariff uncertainty still makes long term planning tough for exporters.

Calypso icon Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 — Sep 27, 2026Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow, died Sept. 27, 2026, in New York at 91 after a brief illness; family said he was baptized Seventh-day Adventist in his final days.

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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.

Bellinger Homer Powers Yankees Past Mets — Sep 12, 2026In a Subway Series game framed by 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, the Yankees honored first responders with patches and a wreath-laying as Cody Bellinger delivered a decisive three-run homer to power a New York win over the Mets. The events blended memorial tributes with on-field highlights as players from the 2001 Yankees reflected on the tragic anniversary while the current team secured the victory.

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Nicole Hardy The first responder tributes felt right at home with the game, especially with those 2001 players reflecting on it all.

Rookie Lombard Powers Yankees Past Rockies 6-1 — Sep 10, 2026Rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. hit his first career grand slam in a 6-1 Yankees win over the Colorado Rockies, making it New York’s first slam of 2026 and placing him as the second-youngest Yankee to reach the feat at 21 years, 99 days. Will Warren earned the win as Judge returned from injury with two hits, while Lombard’s third homer of the season came off Tomoyuki Sugano, with Luis García Jr. and Cody Bellinger also going deep.

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Sam Okafor Lombard’s first grand slam at 21 looks like the start of something big for the Yankees lineup.

Intense heat, oppressive humidity approach as Tropical Storm Marie's dangerous surf lingers6 sources — Sep 7, 2026

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WHO Bent The Knee To China. Now It Could ‘Collapse’ Without US. — Feb 2, 2025The recent announcement of the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization has raised questions about its future viability and may signal lingering resentment over its capitulation to Chinese censorship during…

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The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Missing for Decades, Girl Found Alive After Stunning Breakthrough — Apr 2, 2026A mystery that lingered for more than three decades has taken an unexpected turn, with authorities confirming that a girl who vanished as a child has now been found alive. According to the New York Post , the case dates…

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From Teacher to VP Candidate: The ABCs of Tim Walz — Aug 6, 2024The name Tim Walz has been on the lips of those waiting to see who Vice President Kamala Harris would pick as her running mate. Now that she has made her choice, one question lingers — who is Tim Walz? Turns out, the…

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Nashville Shooter’s Autopsy and Toxicology Report Answers Lingering QuestionsReporting — Jun 14, 2023New autopsy documents answer questions surrounding the gunwoman responsible for the Covenant School mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. The documents, obtained by Townhall Tuesday, detail the fatal injuries that…

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Scientists Just Beginning to Understand the Many Health Problems Caused by COVID-19Reporting — Jun 26, 2020Scientists are only starting to grasp the vast array of health problems caused by the novel coronavirus, some of which may have lingering effects on patients and health systems for years to come, according to doctors…

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Kamala Campaign Debt Drags Democrats Down As GOP Fundraising Surges — Oct 22, 2025The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is heading into the midterm cycle at a steep financial disadvantage versus Republicans, hamstrung by lingering debt from former Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential…

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Fear Lingers in Chicago as Immigration Crackdown Enters Unsettled New Phase — Nov 23, 2025Chicago is entering a tense and uncertain chapter in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, even as the city moves past the most intense stretch of federal enforcement that saw thousands of arrests across the…

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Ocasio-Cortez Says Situation Around Biden Allegation Is Not ‘Clear-Cut’Reporting — May 7, 2020As a sexual assault allegation against the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden continues to linger as an issue, some Democrats are ready to move on , citing Biden’s denial. Rep. Alexandria…

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DAVID BLACKMON: Key Trump Cabinet Nominees Face A Daunting Energy Policy Mess — Jan 18, 2025After a week spent watching hours of the various Senate confirmation hearings for some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, one compelling thought lingers with me more than any other: Does Democrat Sen…

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Meta Finally Lifts Lingering Restrictions On Trump Months Out From November — Jul 13, 2024Tech giant Meta announced Friday it will be lifting former President Donald Trump’s “heightened suspension penalties” on Facebook and Instagram as the 2024 elections grow closer. President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg…

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