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I-10 widening begins on 11-mile Arizona stretch
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Construction has begun on the third segment of Arizona’s 26-mile I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor project, adding lanes and new or rebuilt interchanges along an 11-mile stretch between Loop 202 and the Gila River. The project is intended to ease congestion between Phoenix and Casa Grande, with completion expected by late 2029.
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Bayer plans $2.2B Ohio pharma campus
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Bayer will invest $2.2 billion in a pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in New Albany, Ohio, with production modules planned to begin operating in 2031 and 2034. The project is expected to create about 600 permanent jobs and 1,500 construction jobs, initially making medicines for oncology, cardiovascular and renal care, with a state-backed training center helping prepare workers.
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Pennsylvania Police Plan Statewide Skill-Game Seizures
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After Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court classified skill-game machines as slot machines, businesses outside licensed casinos and qualifying truck stops must remove them by Oct. 13, 2026; state police say enforcement, including seizures and possible criminal charges, begins Oct. 14. Lawmakers have proposed regulating the machines but have not reached agreement on a new framework before the deadline.
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Black Hills Plans $1.8B Google Data-Center Power Build
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Black Hills plans to invest $1.8 billion in new natural-gas generation to help power Google’s planned Cheyenne data center, with electricity deliveries beginning in late 2027 and demand expected to peak in 2030. The long-term agreements cover a 2.7-gigawatt resource mix, are projected to add about $150 million to Black Hills’ net income by 2030, and require Google to cover the project’s costs so they are not shifted to other utility customers.
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 5h
October Week Ahead Features Events, Votes
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October roundups highlight community events in Logan and Greenville, including a Tonga-Samoa rugby screening, festivals, live music and theater, alongside a major Flagstone-area road upgrade and local government business in Nashua. On the national political calendar, President Trump is campaigning for Republicans ahead of the midterms while the Supreme Court begins its new term.
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Dana Whitfield
Excited for the Tonga-Samoa rugby screening and live music in Greenville this month.
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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Roadwork Projects Planned Across Five Communities
Politics
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Roadwork is beginning or planned across several communities: New Canaan’s Route 106 repaving is expected to take four to six weeks, while Summerland’s US 101 drainage work will bring overnight lane closures through mid-December. A safety upgrade will close Amarillo’s Hughes-Adams bridge until work is expected to finish in summer 2027; White Plains also has October road maintenance scheduled, and Madison County is resurfacing about 3.5 miles of Wall Triana Highway.
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Saints Not Expecting Tyson at Practice Next Week
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— Oct 1, 2026
Saints coach Kellen Moore said rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is not expected to begin practicing next week, despite becoming eligible to return from injured reserve after the Atlanta game. Tyson is recovering from a hamstring injury, and New Orleans appears prepared to give him more time before opening his practice window.
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Kings Send Four Players Down to Finalize Opening Roster
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— Sep 27, 2026
The Kings finalized their opening roster by sending several players, including goaltender Erik Portillo, to AHL Ontario, while Kevin Fiala is set to begin the season on injured reserve. They open a transition year under new coach Peter Laviolette without longtime captain Anze Kopitar and will rely heavily on Adrian Kempe and Artemi Panarin to boost an offense that struggled last season.
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Paramount Skydance plans to move Class B shares listing to NYSE
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— Sep 25, 2026
Paramount Skydance plans to move its Class B shares from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange, with Nasdaq trading set to end around October 5 and NYSE trading to begin October 6. The shift comes as the company advances its planned Warner Bros. transaction and prepares a related warrant distribution for eligible shareholders.
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Dana Whitfield
Moving the Class B shares to NYSE lines up well with the Warner Bros deal and could bring steadier trading.
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St. Vladimir Baptizes the Kievan Rus
Vladimir orders the baptism of his people in the Dnieper.
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South Carolina, Mississippi harvest seasons set Oct. 1
Environment
— Sep 25, 2026
Several fishing seasons are opening around Oct. 1: South Carolina’s striped bass season resumes, and recreational oyster and clam harvesting begins in South Carolina, while Mississippi’s oyster season also opens under specified limits. New Zealand’s 2026–27 sport-fishing season starts Thursday, with anglers reminded to obtain licenses and observe local closures and rules.
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First YDC Criminal Trial Begins in New Hampshire
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— Sep 14, 2026
Jeffrey Buskey, 60, faces 21 sexual assault counts as David Meehan tells a Manchester jury the Youth Development Center was "Hell," opening the first YDC criminal trial.
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Marcus Bell
Reducing the civil award after the Meehan verdict feels like it undercuts the victims again.
Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Paralyzed Athletics Prospect Lasko Leaves Rehabilitation Hospital
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— Sep 16, 2026
Athletics minor league prospect Ryan Lasko, who was paralyzed in an outfield collision in late June, has been released from the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and will continue his recovery at home in New Jersey with outpatient therapy. The 24-year-old Rutgers alum fractured the C6 and C7 vertebrae, is gradually regaining sensation, and remains under strong support from teammates, staff, and his family as he begins this next phase.
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Wild, Hughes Begin Contract Talks Without Deadline
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— Sep 15, 2026
Quinn Hughes arrived at Minnesota Wild training camp without an extension, in the final year of a $7.85 million contract as talks with GM Bill Guerin continue, and he says he isn’t stressed about signing before the season. While a future reunion on the ice with his brothers in New Jersey would be appealing, Hughes emphasizes he’s happy in Minnesota, noting the Kirill Kaprizov extension precedent as a reference point.
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PGA Tour Details Two-Tier System for 2028
Sports
— Sep 12, 2026
The PGA Tour announced a two-tier 2028 competition structure with Championship Series and Challenger Series, featuring annual movement between tiers and a new 300-point winner’s system, plus a “last chance” series and revised eligibility paths based on 2026–27 performance. The transition will begin with the 2027 season as it finalizes criteria and pathways leading into 2028, aiming to preserve meritocracy and clarity for players and fans alike.
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White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 7h
U.S. Schools Expand AI Restrictions for 2026-27
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— Sep 11, 2026
As the 2026-27 school year begins, major districts like New York City and Los Angeles restrict student use of generative AI, implement guardrails, and require AI-literacy efforts, signaling a cautious rollout of AI in classrooms. Meanwhile, California advances safeguards with Gov. Newsom signing bills, and dozens of states and districts are pursuing or passing legislation to regulate AI use in K-12 education.
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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Sorank says its new SEO tool serves 5,000 businesses
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Sorank introduced a $99-a-month automated SEO platform that plans content, monitors rankings and addresses technical issues, while a separate beginner-focused guide recommends more specialized, lower-cost tools such as LowFruits and Rank Math. Guidance on ChatGPT visibility cautions that tracking can measure brand mentions and linked sources over time, but ChatGPT has no ranking positions comparable to a conventional search-results list.
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Nicole Hardy
a month is a lot when LowFruits and Rank Math do similar work for less and let you stay in control.
Catholic colleges tackle AI as new academic year begins
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— Sep 7, 2026
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Trump Proclaims ‘New Beginning’ When Signing Israeli Parliamentary Guestbook
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— Oct 13, 2025
Monday marked ‘a new beginning,’ President Donald Trump wrote in the Israeli parliamentary guestbook. Trump wrote the message Monday before addressing parliament, Mediaite reported. “This is my great honor. A great and…
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After ’21 Days of Hell’ New York Governor Expands Coronavirus Testing
Reporting
— Apr 26, 2020
– New York will on Saturday begin conducting antibody tests for workers at four hospitals hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic and will allow local pharmacies to begin collecting samples for diagnostic tests…
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William Wilberforce's Clapham Conversion
Parliamentarian Wilberforce meets John Newton and commits to abolition.
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Karoline Leavitt Announces White House Will Begin Construction Of New State Ballroom
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— Jul 31, 2025
The White House announced on Thursday that it will begin construction of a new state ballroom that will hold a seating capacity of 650 people. The upcoming 90,000 square foot ballroom will be “innately designed” and be…
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Jurors in Weinstein’s Rape Trial to Begin Deciding Former Producer’s Fate
Reporting
— Feb 18, 2020
New York jurors on Tuesday will begin deliberating the fate of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who is on trial for rape in a case that has become a milestone for the #MeToo movement. Weinstein has pleaded…
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In New York Trial, Prosecutors to Begin Making Rape Case Against Harvey Weinstein
Reporting
— Jan 22, 2020
U.S. prosecutors will begin presenting their rape case against Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday, with the once-powerful Hollywood producer facing life in prison if convicted, in a trial that has become a watershed moment…
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Trump Campaign to Begin Holding Physical Events Again: Report
Reporting
— Jun 4, 2020
As a series of new polls find that President Donald Trump is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden (D) in several key swing states, his campaign is preparing to begin holding physical events again. A spokesperson for…
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Solomon: Here’s What You Need to Know About Sarah Palin’s Upcoming Court Battle With the NYT
Opinion
— Jan 19, 2022
In what could be the battle royale of modern-day defamation cases, jury selection begins this week in Sarah Palin’s suit against The New York Times. With the trial set to begin on Feb. 1, Palin and her lawyers will…
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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day
Simon August · 5 min · 7h
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