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Death Toll Passes 100 in Mali AttackWorld — Sep 18, 2026The Mali Dioura attack by JNIM on Sept. 10, 2026 killed more than 100 Malian soldiers and several Russian Africa Corps personnel, with tallies ranging from 50 to over 100 reported by security sources, the army, and JNIM, and none independently verified. The assault, one of the deadliest on Mali’s army in years, prompted large-scale air-ground operations and underscored Bamako’s growing reliance on external military backing, including Russia, amid a widening casualty toll and disputes over numbers.

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Hundreds of smuggled animals seized in Miami, SicilyWorld — Oct 5, 2026A U.S. legal permanent resident arriving from Cuba was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 10 live birds concealed in tubes sewn into his underwear. Separately, Italian authorities intercepted a Maltese man allegedly transporting 300 tortoises and 77 parrots in a car to Malta; 76 parrots were protected species, and the man faces charges related to animal welfare and wildlife-trade violations.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones Debuts Welsh Accent in Kill Jackie — 4dCatherine Zeta-Jones stars as Jackie Price, a former drug dealer turned art dealer hunted by elite assassins in the crime series Kill Jackie, which reimagines a male-led novel with a woman at its center. She has called the role liberating, particularly because it let her use her native Welsh accent and play a blunt, action-ready character unlike her previous roles.

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Jay-Z Accuser Recants Allegations, Says She Misidentified Him — Sep 25, 2026A woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has recanted in a court declaration, saying she never met him and that her claims against him were false; her lawyer says she maintains she was assaulted but misidentified Carter. The declaration accompanied Carter’s dismissal of her as a defendant in his malicious-prosecution lawsuit, which continues against her former lawyers.

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Harris Keeps 2028 Options Open, Focuses Midterms — Sep 17, 2026Kamala Harris is deliberately delaying a firm 2028 decision, signaling she will focus on the 2026 midterms while pursuing a low-profile, Malibu-based strategy and occasional public support for Democrats. Her allies say she controls her timeline, with fall campaign stops planned in Michigan, Nevada, and Georgia, even as other Democrats weigh 2028 bids and debates over a possible contested primary continue.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

UNC tops USC 88-70 in Malone exhibition debutSports — 3dNorth Carolina opened Michael Malone’s basketball era with an 88-70 exhibition win over USC, with Jarin Stevenson and freshman Maximo Adams standing out. Guard Isaiah Denis, who chose to return to UNC, scored a career-high 14 points off the bench and said Malone’s staff helped him feel comfortable and earn an opportunity.

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Parents Sue Mall, Security Firm Over Teen’s KillingWorld — 5dThe parents of 17-year-old Martha Odom, killed in an April shooting at the Mall of Louisiana, and four other teens who were at the food court have sued the mall’s owner and operator, its security contractor and the accused shooter. The lawsuit alleges inadequate security despite prior violence at the property; two of the other teens were wounded, while the remaining two say they suffered emotional distress.

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Milan Malpensa Airport officially adopts Berlusconi name — Sep 25, 2026After Milan City Hall sued and lost, a silver plaque on Sept. 25, 2026 made Malpensa the Milano-Malpensa Silvio Berlusconi Airport.

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Dana Whitfield Honoring a polarizing leader like him at a public airport will just keep old arguments alive for years.

Build-A-Bear plans stores in Ohio, West VirginiaBusiness — 3dBuild-A-Bear Workshop plans to open at Tanger Outlets in Sunbury, Ohio, adding to its Central Ohio presence; an opening date has not been announced. The chain is also planning a roughly 1,500-square-foot Huntington Mall store in Barboursville, West Virginia, by mid-2027, after mall officials worked to bring it there following the planned closure of its Charleston location.

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Retail Venues Offer Outlets, Exhibits, Events, ExperiencesAuto — 4dThese destinations offer more than conventional shopping: an open-air Arizona outlet center brings together major sneaker brands, while Jaguar’s London flagship combines a showroom with a café and immersive design displays. Elsewhere, an Omaha shop specializes in restored mid-century furniture, a Prague mall is hosting a free exhibition spanning BMW’s history and new electric i3, and Indio’s I-10 Auto Mall plans a family-friendly Trunk or Treat event.

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Unhealthy Air Spans Singapore, Malaysia Amid HazeEnvironment — 6dSmoke from fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan pushed Singapore’s air quality into unhealthy levels, while many areas of Malaysia also recorded unhealthy readings. Authorities urged the public to consult official readings and advisories, noting that different air-quality indexes use distinct scales and methods; Singapore’s 24-hour PSI describes broader exposure, while one-hour PM2.5 readings show current conditions.

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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.

Suns’ Ighodaro Starts Preseason Opener Against Pistons — Oct 5, 2026Oso Ighodaro started at center for Phoenix in its preseason opener against Detroit, but his quiet showing did little to settle the competition with rookie Khaman Maluach. Ighodaro may open the season as the starter, while Maluach’s upside and impact in the paint have fueled speculation that he could eventually take the role.

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Women Less Comfortable Admitting Mistakes on Male TeamsLifestyle — 5dA survey of 1,485 UK financial-services workers found that women in teams that were at least three-quarters male felt less comfortable admitting mistakes and less confident errors would be treated as learning opportunities; the gap disappeared where women were the majority. Researchers found no statistically significant gender difference in expected formal penalties, suggesting workplace culture and informal reactions may shape whether employees feel safe speaking up.

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Charleston Town Center Mall Expected to Close 2027Business — Oct 5, 2026Charleston Town Center’s remaining indoor stores are expected to close by late spring or early summer 2027, and the property’s future remains uncertain: Mayor Amy Goodwin says potential buyers have shown interest, while owner Hull Property Group says no sale or development proposal has generated interest. Shoppers recalled the mall as a community gathering place and criticized its decline, while a proposed city-supported mixed-use redevelopment is no longer moving forward.

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Firms plan industrial gas plants in Australia, MalaysiaBusiness — 5dAir Liquide plans a new air separation unit in New South Wales, Australia, expected to start operating in 2028 and expand local supplies of oxygen and nitrogen. Separately, Air Products will build and operate an LNG-based unit in Johor, Malaysia, targeting startup in early 2027; it will supply industrial gases to regional manufacturers while using LNG cold energy to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

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Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

FBI stops ISIS mall massacre plot in Minnesota — 5dAn 18-year-old in Richfield took a disabled AK-47-style rifle and live ammo from an undercover seller he believed was ISIS, court papers say, aiming to kill dozens at the Mall of America on Oct. 24.

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Jared Kim The disabled rifle probably saved lives, but it is still worrying how close he got to trying.

Two Dozen Rescue Kittens Visit Mall Aquarium — Oct 5, 2026About two dozen rescue kittens from the Twin Cities’ Bitty Kitty Brigade visited SEA LIFE at the Mall of America, where they watched sharks, stingrays and other marine life. The organization’s sixth aquarium field trip also helped raise awareness and gave the orphaned kittens a chance to socialize before adoption.

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Malaysia Returns 1,500 Myanmar Nationals Amid UN Warnings — Oct 4, 2026Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals arrived in Yangon from Malaysia on Sunday as U.N. rapporteur Kelley E. Currie said the risk of refoulement is substantial.

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Nicole Hardy Malaysia shouldn't send anyone back while the conflict there is still raging, even if they claim it's voluntary.

George Russell left speechless by handmade scrapbook from Malaysian fans at Sepang — Oct 3, 2026Malaysian fans handed George Russell a handmade scrapbook at his Sepang garage. Later in the motorhome he flipped through the pages and said he was a bit lost for words.

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Ortiz, Malignaggi Set Bare-Knuckle Fight — Oct 2, 2026Paulie Malignaggi and Victor Ortiz never got the chance to meet in the professional boxing ring, but now they will collide in the trigon on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles.

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Chris Dalton Fury against Ruiz bare knuckle would be worth paying for if the talks actually lead somewhere.

Malaysia Begins Repatriating 1,476 of 5,000 Myanmar Nationals — Sep 29, 2026Malaysia began shipping 1,476 of 5,000 Myanmar nationals home on three naval vessels Sept 29, 2026; UNHCR was barred and Rohingya share undisclosed.

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Tom Gallagher The lack of independent checks makes it hard to trust these returns are fully voluntary.

Barrick, Mali Unions Avert Planned Mine Strike — Sep 27, 2026Unions called off Loulo-Gounkoto strikes after a 21 September deal. Sacko: "the strike action has since been called off." Mali had seized roughly 3 tonnes of Barrick gold.

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Derek Foss Good that Barrick and the unions settled the overtime and pay issues to keep the mine running without disruption.

Kushner, Witkoff Accused of ‘Total Malpractice’ in Iran Talks — Sep 15, 2026U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have been accused of “total malpractice” regarding their handling of talks with Iran. A former White House official accused the pair, s… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Maya Lindstrom These talks were already fragile and poor handling by unqualified envoys only makes reaching any agreement harder.

Pool Expert Admits Trump’s National Mall Paint Job Will Actually Look Really Cool — 1hAn expert suggested to The Washington Post on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool paint job will leave it looking "sharp."

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Chris Dalton If the expert says the paint job will turn out well then maybe this change is worth seeing through.