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Survey finds 31% of adults sleep separately from partners for rest
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Many 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
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Lawsuits 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
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Lawsuits alleging forced abortions have accumulated since the FDA relaxed its dispensing regulations for the pills in 2021.
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Lawsuits allege partners tricked or forced women to take abortion pills after FDA rule change
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Lawsuits 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.
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America Has Little Fuel Cushion Left If A Hurricane Knocks Out Gulf Coast Refineries
Simon August · 6 min · 1h
After Amazon Slammed The Door, Meta Rallies Partners To Welcome AI Shoppers
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A 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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Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI Era
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AI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.
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Clooney Speaks Out After Presley Gerber’s Death
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George 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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Man Sentenced to 82 Months for Casino Kidnapping Attempt
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Joseph 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 Network
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AT&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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Phoenix Names Interim CFO for Westblom Departure
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Phoenix Education Partners CFO Blair Westblom will leave effective Oct. 10 in a mutual separation the company said was unrelated to financial reporting or internal-control concerns. The board appointed corporate development chief Michael Cochran interim CFO; Westblom’s exit package includes more than $1.1 million in cash severance, her fiscal 2026 bonus and equity benefits.
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St. Olga of Kiev Converts to Christianity
The Rus ruler travels to Constantinople and is baptized.
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US Charity Plans AI Classroom Monitoring in Gaza
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Gaza Children Village, a U.S. charity operating schools in Gaza, plans to record classroom audio and use AI to flag speech it classifies as hateful, antisemitic or inciting, with alerts sent to its founder for follow-up with teachers. The charity says the system is intended to support lessons promoting peace and tolerance, while Palestinian groups, advocates and a partner have raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, free expression and local control of education.
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Six California Work Zone Deaths Spur Caltrans Alert
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After 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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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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BYD cites geopolitics, delays US passenger-car entry
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BYD 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
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— Sep 28, 2026
Adobe 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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Anchorage Plans Multiple Halloween Burlesque Shows
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Anchorage’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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Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 4h
Haiti Launches Gang Suppression Force Amid UN Findings
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A 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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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Greyhound Relocates to Augusta Transit Hub
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Augusta 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
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Aehr 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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Stray tortoiseshell kitten follows couple home and walks into their apartment
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A 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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Canada seeks new partners as Iceland rebukes Netanyahu on Gaza aid
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— Sep 27, 2026
UNGA 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.
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Jim Elliot and Friends Killed in Ecuador
Missionaries reach unreached Waorani
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Purdue, Elanco Break Ground on Indianapolis Research Institute
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Purdue 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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Rays plan 2027 center previewing $2.3B Tampa stadium
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The 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 US
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Anchorage 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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Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon AI Model
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Google 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.
Descartes Introduces AI Agent Control Plane
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Descartes 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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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’
Paris Apodaca · 7 min · 5h
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