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1,116-Pound Bluefin Sets New Hampshire RecordEnvironment — 6dA New Hampshire charter fishing trip landed a 1,116-pound bluefin tuna, setting a state record and surpassing the previous mark by 154 pounds. The fish is headed to market, while its tail will remain at the harbor as a trophy.

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Vice President Vance Expected at Tyler Midterm Rally — 2dVice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak at a midterm rally at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport on Oct. 13, ahead of the Nov. 3 elections. The Trump 47 Committee is hosting the event, with doors opening at 8 a.m.

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Godinez Defeats Souza by Unanimous Decision — 2dLoopy Godinez beat Ketlen Souza by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 122, with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28. Souza, who missed weight by one pound, threatened with striking, but Godinez’s late takedown and top control helped secure the win.

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Memphis, UAB Set for Battle for BonesSports — 3dMemphis hosts UAB in the Battle for the Bones, with the teams competing for a 94-pound rack-of-ribs trophy after UAB upset Memphis last year. Former Memphis players CJ Smith and Jeremiah Jordan, now UAB starters, return to face their old team.

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Massive New Mexico Uranium Mining Project Hits Wall Covered In Red Tape — 4dNew Mexico is emerging as a battleground in America’s push to revive domestic uranium production as state and tribal officials fight a proposed project that could produce millions of pounds of nuclear fuel each year.

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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.

Sainsbury’s, Morrisons held multibillion-pound merger talks — 6dSainsbury's walked away in February 2026 from merger talks with Morrisons held from November 2025; a combination would hold 23.6% of the grocery market, below Tesco's 27.8%.

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Derek Foss Morrisons debt load makes this a risky idea anyway, better they walked away before regulators stepped in.

Florence Copper Begins First New US Supply Since 2008Environment — 5dArizona’s Florence Copper has begun commercial production as the first new U.S. copper source since 2008 and the first commercial-scale in-situ copper operation. The project is expected to produce up to 85 million pounds annually, boost U.S. copper production by about 5%, and support hundreds of jobs, while using substantially less water and energy than conventional mining.

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Foo Fighters to Join AC/DC at Rescheduled Show — Sep 29, 2026Foo Fighters join AC/DC on Oct. 2 at MetLife after a nor'easter delay, weeks past a one-night-only St. Louis open; 1,000 pounds of surplus concert food went to a NJ nonprofit.

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Rachel Meyers Rescheduling around the nor'easter makes sense but I hope the October date holds up.

Fentanyl Cases Yield Arrest, Prison Terms Across StatesWorld — 6dA 40-year-old Waterbury, Connecticut, man was arrested after investigators say he repeatedly sold fentanyl and crack cocaine in New York’s Town of Northeast; he faces felony drug-sale and possession charges, with additional charges pending. Separately, a Middletown man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving cocaine and thousands of fentanyl packets, while an Arizona trafficker received a seven-year sentence after authorities found 75 pounds of fentanyl powder and a kilogram of heroin.

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167,639 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over Counterfeit USDA Inspection Marks — Sep 23, 2026The USDA warns that about 167,639 pounds of Star Meat Delivery products—pork, beef and goat—were produced without federal inspection and bear false inspection marks (EST 1363), shipped to A&D Foods in Georgia for nationwide distribution, and should be discarded or returned. No illnesses have been reported, but officials say these products could pose safety risks and are continuing the investigation for additional affected items.

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Rochester Couple Charged in Disabled Son’s Homicide — Sep 17, 2026Timothy Green, 33, was found naked at about 88 pounds; police charged his mother and her boyfriend with murder, saying they restrained him with handcuffs and gym weights and starved him.

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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.

GM Debuts New V-8 Engines for 2027 Pickups — Sep 17, 2026GM's new 6.6-liter V-8 for 2027 Silverado and Sierra pickups makes 481 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque as the company sticks with diesel over hybrids.

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Rachel Meyers GM made the right call keeping the diesel V8 instead of rushing into hybrids since most pickup owners still need maximum towing torque.

Top Democrat Holds Planned $2.8 Billion Israel Bomb Sale — Sep 16, 2026Rep. Gregory Meeks held a planned $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs to Israel on September 16, 2026, over lacking civilian-protection assurances.

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Reader I believe the arms sale is fine. I just worry that we may eventually need these bombs in the future.

U.S. Plans $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel — Sep 15, 2026Trump administration prepares $2.8B taxpayer-funded sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, including MK-84s Biden once paused over civilian tolls.

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Tom Gallagher Spending 2.8 billion in taxpayer money on more bombs feels like the wrong priority right now.

British Arms Brokers Jailed 16 Years Over Warzone Deals — Sep 23, 2026David Greenhalgh, 68, and Greek national Christos Farmakis, 48, were jailed for 16 years in London for orchestrating tens of millions of pounds in illegal arms deals, including ex-Soviet fighter jets and missiles to war zones such as Sudan, South Sudan and Libya, between 2009 and 2016. Farmakis was tried in absentia after fleeing the UK, while Greenhalgh faced sentencing in person, with prosecutors noting forged end-user certificates to disguise weapon destinations.

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Sam Okafor These arms dealers fueled conflicts in Sudan and Libya for years, so 16 years behind bars is a fair outcome for the damage caused.

Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Resident Evil Reboot Set for September 18 Release — Sep 13, 2026Zach Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil film will feature a colossal 2,000-pound practical monster crafted by Shane Mahan, signaling a commitment to tangible creature effects on set. The movie will tell a new story not directly based on any game, and early reactions praise its horror-lighting balance of scares and humor as a promising reboot.

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AI Models Favor Fiorot Over Grasso in Noche UFC Bouts — Sep 12, 2026Athlon’s AI-driven fight predictions for the Noche UFC card favor Fiorot over Grasso, Cortes-Acosta over Blaydes on durability and top control, Martinez over Ige thanks to speed and 135-pound pace, Elliott over Chairez at 130 catchweight, with the common thread that durability, recent form, and camp strength are decisive across matchups.

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Priya Raman Fiorot's speed and camp should carry her past Grasso if durability holds up like the models say.

‘The View’ Co-Hosts Erupt When One Suggests Biden Could Be ‘Too Old to Be President’Opinion — Sep 7, 2023There’s an old saying among lawyers: “If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither on your side, pound the table.” The co-hosts of “The View”…

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USDA recalls 1,500 pounds of pork over Listeria risk in eight states — Sep 8, 2026

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Virginia Police Save Manatee Trapped in Pound NetReporting — Aug 29, 2023Virginia Marine Police saved a manatee that got trapped in a pound net in the Chesapeake Bay. The rescue occurred Sunday after paddleboarders spotted the stranded animal and called for help. Video and pictures of the…

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Police Get Into A Wrestling Match With A 600 Pound Alligator — Dec 5, 2025In Sarasota County this week, deputies faced a serious challenge — not from criminals, but from a massive, 14-foot alligator weighing around 600 pounds. The dramatic scene unfolded as a team of seven sheriff’s deputies…

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JAMES CARTER And BRADY WALCZAK: The Calorie Shell Game Putting Pounds On You — Sep 24, 2025The “zero-calorie” PAM cooking spray in your pantry might be quietly adding pounds to your waistline. If that sounds impossible, it’s because a loophole in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) labeling rules lets…

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Shark Attack Victim Lost ’20 Pounds of Flesh’Reporting — Aug 8, 2023A 65-year-old woman is recovering after losing approximately “20 pounds of flesh” due to a shark attack at Rockaway Beach Monday. This beach is not known to have had any shark incidents since 1953, but the woman was…

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Thousands Of Pounds Of Cocaine Nabbed By U.S. Navy In Offshore Drug Bust — Jun 26, 2025The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard took three suspected drug smugglers into custody after attempting to traffic more than 7,850 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific, the U.S. Navy reported Thursday. The bust was…

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