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Isaias Prompts Football Schedule and Game-Day ChangesSports — 3dAlabama State moved its Homecoming football game against Florida A&M to Friday morning and rescheduled other festivities as officials prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias. Weather concerns have also prompted changes to high school football schedules across Alabama.

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Cities announce local waste collection changesEnvironment — 4dCommunities are announcing changes to local waste services: Pittsville’s bulk pickup is set for Nov. 19, while a city food-scrap program is moving to biweekly collection to expand access, cut emissions and save money. Cheyenne and Bemidji are shifting some trash pickups by a day for the Oct. 12 holiday.

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Trump moves to cancel nearly $1 billion via pocket rescission — Sep 25, 2026White House announced late Friday a pocket rescission cutting $810 million in approved funds with five days left in the fiscal year, the second such move in 50 years.

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Rachel Meyers Cutting aid for refugees and unaccompanied minors this way risks real harm without proper oversight.

Joey Porter Jr. Debuts for Cowboys After Steelers ExitSports — Oct 2, 2026The Cowboys landed Joey Porter Jr. from Pittsburgh with a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder, while Detroit’s possible offer—a third-round pick plus another Day 3 selection—remains unconfirmed. The deal renewed criticism of Lions GM Brad Holmes for not making a bigger move to address Detroit’s coverage problems, despite his willingness to trade aggressively during drafts.

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Charlotte to Host WTA Finals from 2027 as Tour Moves Headquarters — Sep 16, 2026WTA Finals move to Charlotte’s Spectrum Center for 2027-2029 as the tour relocates its headquarters from Florida, faces 2026 losses of $21-23 million, and shortens the event to five days.

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Chris Dalton Charlotte stepping up to host the WTA Finals should help grow women's tennis in a major US market.

Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI EraRankingAI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.

Lawyers Seek Withdrawal From Combs’ $100M Lawsuit — Sep 16, 2026Sher Tremonte moved to quit Combs' $100M suit, saying fees are over 90 days in arrears and he cut contact for four months. Combs says he switched over unapproved bills.

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Maya Lindstrom Combs blaming unapproved charges feels like a convenient excuse when the real issue is a $100 million suit going nowhere.

Cubs Reinstate Cabrera from IL to Bolster Bullpen, Thornton Placed on List — Sep 12, 2026The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Edward Cabrera from the 15-day injured list and moved Trent Thornton to the 15-day IL with a left ankle sprain, moving Cabrera to the bullpen for the rest of the season and potentially postseason help. Cabrera, who has a 5.68 ERA across 76 innings this year and has battled multiple injuries, will be used in low-leverage relief as the Cubs continue to manage a pitching-strapped roster.

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Sam Okafor Cabrera's numbers this year don't inspire much but a new arm in the bullpen might ease some late-season pressure.

Indexes Advance as AI Infrastructure Stocks Draw Retail Focus — Sep 17, 2026Retail investors buzzed about tech and AI-related names such as Intel, Apple, Nvidia, Nebius Group, and Oracle, while major dividend announcements from PACCAR, Abbott, Texas Instruments, and Kroger highlighted a shift toward income-focused stability. The day-to-day market move featured AI-infrastructure rotations, post-earnings rallies in cloud/server names, and notable stock surges and catalysts in Aethlon Medical, Oklo, CID HoldCo, Xenon Pharmaceuticals, and Moderna-related themes.

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Iran Offers Seven-Day Hormuz Reopening — Sep 16, 2026Iran says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu are removed from power, framing the move as the first stage of retaliation. Meanwhile, U.S. and allied forces maintain the strait is open to commercial traffic despite a blockade and ongoing regional tensions, including Iran’s attacks and Yemen's Houthi actions that threaten other key shipping routes.

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Orioles place Jackson Holliday on injured list for second time this season — Sep 16, 2026Jackson Holliday was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation and will be eligible to return around Sept. 25, forcing Baltimore to lean on Jeremiah Jackson at second base with Jose Barrero being recalled to bolster infield depth. The move comes as the Orioles near the end of the season with upcoming series against the Yankees and Brewers, while Holliday’s absence has already shifted lineup planning and depth options.

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Nicole Hardy Bringing Barrero back helps the infield depth but this timing with the Yankees series makes it tougher overall.

Nikkei Climbs as Asian Markets Close Mixed After AI Selloff — Sep 14, 2026Asia-Pacific equities were mixed as Japan’s Nikkei fluctuated—advancing on some days but retreating on AI-slowdown fears—while Chinese and Hong Kong markets showed divergence with mainland indices slipping and Hong Kong eking out gains. Across the region, traders weighed AI-development headlines, U.S. rate expectations, and company buybacks, keeping Japanese financials and AI-linked names central to the short-term moves.

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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.

Yankees Reinstate Clarke Schmidt After Tommy John Surgery — Sep 13, 2026The Yankees plan to activate Clarke Schmidt off the 60-day injured list and use him in relief down the stretch as he returns from Tommy John surgery and an internal brace; executives anticipate him contributing out of the bullpen in October with an eye toward a longer-term role in 2027. The activation involves roster moves to clear space and underscores the team’s bullpen reshaping as Schmidt rebuilds his form, with velocity in line with pre-injury and late-season competition for spots among solid pen options.

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Secret Airlift Moved Thousands of ISIS Fighters Before Chaos Hit — Feb 19, 2026A fast-moving U.S.-led operation quietly transferred nearly 6,000 ISIS detainees out of northern Syria, a move officials say prevented a potential battlefield resurgence that could have unfolded within days. According…

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Trump Instructs Mnuchin to Move Tax Day From April to JulyReporting — Mar 20, 2020With all of the negatives that have come with the coronavirus outbreak, there is one positive that Americans can look forward to. President Donald Trump is directing Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to hold tax day on…

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Mamdani Cracks Down on Slumlords on Day One — Jan 2, 2026New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent his first day in office moving aggressively on housing, announcing a series of executive orders he said we aimed at holding landlords accountable and accelerating new…

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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.

Washington Prepares for Major Protest as US Officials Move to Rein in PoliceReporting — Jun 6, 2020Protesters are expected to gather in Washington for a huge demonstration on Saturday, its police chief said, as U.S. street marches over the killing of a black man in custody enter a 12th day and authorities move to…

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White House Moves Forward on Three Arms Sales To Taiwan: SourcesReporting — Oct 12, 2020The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval, five sources familiar with the situation said on Monday…

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Ghislaine Maxwell Abruptly Moved to Solitary Confinement, Now Living Under Brutal New ConditionsReporting — Jun 27, 2022With the days of posh mansions and partying with predators behind her, Ghislaine Maxwell’s jailers have put her on suicide watch days before her sentencing hearing. Maxwell was convicted of helping Jeffrey Epstein…

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Trump Announces 90-Day ‘Pause’ On Tariffs, With A Catch — Apr 9, 2025President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except for China, which will see an increased tariff of 125%, in a Wednesday Truth Social post. The move comes after Trump…

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Trump Inauguration Moved Indoors Due To Winter Freeze — Jan 17, 2025President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, will be moved indoors due to a freezing cold polar blast set to hit the U.S. in coming days. According to a report from ABC News , Trump is expected to be sworn in…

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Trump Signals His Next Likely Legal Move with $464M Deadline Days AwayReporting — Mar 20, 2024Former President Donald Trump signaled that his next legal move may be to invoke his federal constitutional right against excessive fines as he faces a Monday deadline to turn over $464 million in the New York civil…

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Pompeo Says Violence in Afghanistan Must Stop for Peace Process to Move ForwardReporting — Mar 5, 2020U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the upsurge in violence in Afghanistan in recent days is unacceptable and said it must cease immediately for the peace process signed last weekend to move forward…

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Trump EPA Moves To Claw Back Biden’s $20 Billion Green Slush Fund — Feb 13, 2025The Trump administration is moving to take back $20 billion for a green grantmaking program that the Biden Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rushed to obligate in its final days. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin…

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'Christmas Miracle': No One Seriously Injured After 'Major Vehicle Collision' on Christmas DayReporting — Dec 29, 2021During certain times of the year, it’s much more common to see tractors and other large farm equipment on public roads in rural areas as they move from field to field. They’re pretty slow-moving, though, and many…

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