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Survey finds 31% of adults sleep separately from partners for rest — 1dMany couples are choosing separate beds or bedrooms to address mismatched schedules, snoring, movement and other sleep disruptions—not necessarily relationship problems. A 2025 survey found that 31% of U.S. adults have slept separately from a partner to meet their sleep needs.

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Women Sue Alleging Partners Tricked Them Into Taking Abortion Pills — 14hLawsuits alleging forced abortions have accumulated since the FDA relaxed its dispensing regulations for the pills in 2021.

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Derek Foss The relaxed rules on these pills since 2021 have clearly made it easier for someone to misuse them without consent.

Women Sue Alleging Partners Tricked Them Into Taking Mailed Abortion Pills — 1dLawsuits alleging forced abortions have accumulated since the FDA relaxed its dispensing regulations for the pills in 2021.

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Clooney Speaks Out After Presley Gerber’s Death — 2dGeorge Clooney called the death of family friend Presley Gerber “one of the most devastating things” to happen to their family, as Gerber’s death is investigated as a possible overdose and his official cause of death remains pending. Clooney, a longtime friend and business partner of Gerber’s parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, is helping support the family.

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Lawsuits allege partners tricked or forced women to take abortion pills after FDA rule change — 1dLawsuits alleging forced abortions have accumulated since the FDA relaxed its dispensing regulations for the pills in 2021.

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Derek Foss This shows why the FDA should have kept tighter controls on these pills instead of loosening rules.

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.

After Amazon Slammed The Door, Meta Rallies Partners To Welcome AI Shoppers — 2dA group of tech and retail heavyweights is drafting the rules of the road for artificial intelligence bots that shop on people's behalf.

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Man Sentenced to 82 Months for Casino Kidnapping AttemptWorld — 1dJoseph Parisien was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for attempting to kidnap and assault his partner at Spokane Tribe Casino in 2024, including a consecutive year for violating supervised release. He will serve three years of supervised release after prison.

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AT&T and Partners Form Joint Venture to Expand U.S. Fiber NetworkBusiness — 3dAT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners and CPP Investments agreed to combine AT&T’s Gigapower venture and the fiber assets and operations acquired from Lumen in a wholesale, open-access joint venture to speed fiber expansion across the U.S. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027; analysts say its financial impact will depend on the venture’s valuation, cash proceeds and debt structure.

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Six California Work Zone Deaths Spur Caltrans AlertAuto — 1dAfter six contractor employees were killed in California highway work zones since Aug. 10, including three in one Riverside County incident, Caltrans is urging drivers to slow down, move over when safe and avoid distractions or impaired driving. The agency ordered safety reviews and is forming a committee with industry partners to examine work-zone protections and technology.

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BYD cites geopolitics, delays US passenger-car entry — 2dBYD executive vice president Stella Li said geopolitical uncertainty is the biggest barrier to the Chinese automaker’s global expansion, prompting it to hold off on selling passenger cars in the United States until conditions are clearer. She also highlighted BYD’s businesses beyond cars, including energy storage and solar, and said Nvidia remains a strong chip partner.

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NHL names Adobe official partner for AI-driven fan personalization — Sep 28, 2026Adobe is the NHL's official creative, marketing and AI partner in a multiyear deal covering 32 clubs and more than 200 million fans in 147 countries.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Anchorage Plans Multiple Halloween Burlesque ShowsEntertainment — 3dAnchorage’s October lineup features two Halloween-themed burlesque shows at The Cheeky Room, with costumes encouraged, plus a public Frostease Burlesque performance supporting an annual breast cancer fundraiser. The shows mix striptease, variety acts and dark cabaret, while the fundraiser partners with the American Legion Auxiliary Spenard Unit 28.

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Haiti Launches Gang Suppression Force Amid UN FindingsWorld — 3dA new U.N. report warns that political, economic and security figures continue to support Haitian gangs, enabling violence, undermining sanctions and threatening planned elections. Haiti has launched the Gang Suppression Force with support from international partners, but officials and experts stress that security efforts must also address the networks sustaining armed groups and restore state institutions.

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Greyhound Relocates to Augusta Transit HubBusiness — 4dAugusta Transit has partnered with Flix, Greyhound’s parent company, to move intercity bus service to the city’s Broad Street transit hub, where riders can connect with local routes. The five-year lease replaces the carriers’ former Wheeler Road stop and provides ticketing, boarding and baggage facilities.

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Aehr Secures $6 Million AI Processor Burn-In Orders — 2dAehr Test Systems received about $6 million in follow-on orders from a hyperscale customer for Sonoma systems and related equipment to burn in its next-generation AI processor at a Taiwan manufacturing partner. The orders expand capacity ahead of a 2027 production ramp; the customer expects the second processor to reach higher production volumes than its first Aehr-supported chip.

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What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

Stray tortoiseshell kitten follows couple home and walks into their apartment — Oct 1, 2026A stray tortoiseshell kitten followed Abby Kaye Pell and her partner home on an Aug. 12 walk with their dog Juniper. They named her Cleo and kept her.

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Purdue, Elanco Break Ground on Indianapolis Research InstituteHealth — 3dPurdue University and Elanco have broken ground on a planned 150,000-square-foot One Health Research Institute in Indianapolis, bringing together researchers, industry partners and veterinary resources to develop and commercialize innovations spanning animal, human, plant and environmental health. The facility is intended to translate research into tools for farmers and strengthen the food supply chain, with operations expected by 2030.

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Canada seeks new partners as Iceland rebukes Netanyahu on Gaza aid — Sep 27, 2026UNGA roundup: Iceland's FM flipped Netanyahu's 'moral cowards' line onto Gaza-aid blockers; Canada's Anand said it cannot rely on one partner; a Xi New York rumor proved false.

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Marcus Bell Canada's move to widen partnerships beyond one or two allies looks like a practical step for stability and influence.

Rays plan 2027 center previewing $2.3B Tampa stadiumSports — 3dThe Tampa Bay Rays plan to open a nearly 15,000-square-foot experience center in Westshore in early 2027, giving fans an interactive preview of the team’s planned 2029 ballpark and surrounding district. The center will include public exhibits and activities, while appointment-only areas will showcase seating and premium offerings to prospective ticket buyers and business partners.

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Anchorage, Standard Chartered Expand USD Accounts Beyond USFinance — 4dAnchorage Digital partnered with Standard Chartered to offer eligible institutional clients outside the U.S. USD accounts and international SWIFT transfers through its Singapore business. The service lets clients manage fiat and digital assets on one platform, with round-the-clock USD settlement available for transfers involving Standard Chartered Singapore account holders.

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Descartes Introduces AI Agent Control PlaneTech — 3dDescartes Systems Group introduced an Agent Control Plane built on its Global Logistics Network to coordinate AI agents across supply-chain applications and trading partners, aiming to automate multistep workflows and reduce manual handoffs while enforcing customer-set guardrails, approvals and human oversight. A forum demonstration showed agents handling tasks across multiple companies and products but escalating consequential compliance and transportation decisions to people.

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Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon AI Model — Sep 30, 2026Google unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, a frontier model strong in coding, enterprise work, and cyber defense, initially limited to trusted partners while safety evaluations continue.

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Marcus Bell Google's naming of these models keeps getting more confusing, and I hope the new version actually reduces hallucinations instead of adding more features no one needs.

Gates Foundation Launches 60-Partner AI Language Coalition — Sep 21, 2026Gates Foundation launches 60-partner AI coalition to reach 3 billion people after warning models can mistranslate "water has broken" as "thrown away water."

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Maya Lindstrom Local language groups joining this should push back on any one foundation setting all the priorities for what gets fixed first.

Jana Urges Fiserv to Set $1.25B Savings Target — Sep 28, 2026Jana Partners urged Fiserv to more than double Project Elevate savings to $1.25 billion by 2029 and adopt Palantir after shares hit their lowest close since February 2016.

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Elena Vasquez Fiserv should hit that $1.25 billion target and test Palantir tools before committing fully.