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Video of Vance and wife waiting in Rose Garden spreads before Trump Xi meeting — Sep 25, 2026The 16-second video shows Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance standing in the Rose Garden awaiting the arrival of President Trump and President Xi of China. The clip from the official account is spreading due to the high-prof

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Dana Whitfield The video shows Vance and his wife looking composed while standing in the Rose Garden.

Profanity-Laced Emails Reveal Growing Tensions Around Dolly Parton’s Business Empire — 22hA bitter dispute involving Dolly Parton’s longtime security chief was already intensifying before the singer’s death, with newly surfaced court records detailing profanity-filled e… — by Andrew Powell

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Sam Okafor The court docs make clear both sides let resentment get out of hand way too fast.

US Requires Journalists and TN Visa Applicants to Open Social Media Profiles — Oct 1, 2026The U.S. expanded social media vetting effective Oct. 1 to foreign journalists and media workers applying for I visas, eligible Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN visas, and their TD dependents; applicants must set their profiles to public or open. The expansion adds to checks already covering several student, worker and exchange-visitor visa categories.

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Micron Taiwan unions threaten strike vote over permanent profit sharing — Sep 15, 2026Micron Taiwan unions covering over 80% of 15,000 staff threaten a strike vote unless permanent 15% profit-sharing is locked in; mediation is set for Sept. 18 and 21.

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Derek Foss Mediation next week needs to lock in something both sides can live with without further escalation.

Micron Taiwan Union Secures Strike Mandate Over BonusesBusiness — 1dMicron workers at its Taoyuan, Taiwan, plant overwhelmingly authorized a strike amid a dispute over bonuses, demanding a permanent profit-sharing plan. No walkout date has been set, but action could add supply concerns for memory chips used in AI servers; negotiations continue with a separate union at the Taichung plant.

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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.

TuteeHUB Launches Platform Linking Education Resources To Paid GigsTech — 5dTuteeHUB has launched a platform combining educational resources and question banks with professional profiles, networking, and gigs intended to help users turn new skills into income. The service is available through Android and iOS apps and online community channels.

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Rachel Meyers Not sure if the gigs will pay enough to make it worth the time compared to established platforms.

Colorado State apologizes after fans direct anti-Mormon chants at BYU — Sep 20, 2026Colorado State apologized after fans directed a profanity-laced anti-Mormon chant at BYU in a 41-23 loss on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Priya Raman Colorado State did the right thing apologizing but they should have stopped the chant while it was happening.

U.S. Livestock Futures Mixed After USDA Feedlot ReportFinance — Sep 16, 2026Cattle futures extended declines ahead of the USDA Cattle on Feed report, with placements running below expectations even as on-feed totals sit near 101%, while lean hogs hit new lows as markets weigh cross-border import risks after a New Mexico screwworm case. Traders are also watching moving-average breaks and Friday’s Cattle on Feed data amid soft demand, profit-taking, and expectations for higher placement estimates and export sales.

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Starbucks CEO Niccol Boosts Traffic but Squeezes Profit Margins — Sep 9, 2026Two years into Brian Niccol’s tenure as Starbucks CEO, the turnaround is a qualified success as store renovations, staffing, and marketing lift customer traffic, but the Back to Starbucks plan has raised costs and squeezed margins. The strategy prioritizes customer experience over near-term margins, includes high-profile marketing and international pivots, and has seen shares rise since his appointment, though still lagging the broader market.

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Maya Lindstrom They should find ways to control costs soon or the margin pressure will start hurting growth plans.

Fast Retailing Posts Record Profit, Up 32% — 16hUniqlo parent Fast Retailing posted a fifth straight record as operating profit jumped 32% to 743.1 billion yen; overseas Uniqlo business profit surged 44%.

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Profiles Highlight Personal Injury Lawyers Across USHealth — 3dThe articles profile personal-injury firms and lawyers who represent people hurt in accidents, highlighting services such as investigating claims, handling insurer negotiations and pursuing compensation. One article also explains how attorneys may help document injuries, preserve evidence and assess losses, while the profiles emphasize different firms’ experience, specialties and community ties.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Next Raises Profit Guidance, Expects Slower Sales Growth — Sep 17, 2026Next reported a 10.5% rise in first-half profit and lifted its full-year pretax guidance to about £1.255 billion, helped by hot weather and strong online demand overseas. The retailer signaled mixed momentum with strong international growth and online profitability, but UK sales gains are expected to slow and warehousing and stock-management challenges persist, even as cash generation and dividends remain robust.

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Jared Kim The warehousing issues they mentioned could eat into those gains if not fixed, even with better dividends coming.

College Sports Profiles Highlight Champions, Leaders, ScholarsSports — 3dSeaman High senior Chloe Schmidtlein was named Scholar Athlete of the Week for her 4.0 GPA, golf participation and plans to study elementary education. UW-Oshkosh gymnast Averie Evans won a national uneven-bars title, while Northern Michigan swim and dive coach Heidi Voigt’s profile highlights her teams’ conference and NCAA successes.

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Realtor Profiles Span Five California, Florida MarketsBusiness — 3dFive promotional profiles highlight real estate agents serving communities in California and Florida, citing their transaction histories, sales volumes and local-market expertise. Each describes tailored support for buyers and sellers, including pricing, marketing, negotiation and guidance on specialized property needs.

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NextBoat Names Ross Tannenbaum CEO to Lead Profitability Push — Sep 29, 2026NextBoat appointed former Fanatics executive Ross Tannenbaum as CEO, succeeding Brian John, who will remain on the board. The company says the leadership change marks a push to improve profitability, expand nationally and scale its technology-enabled marine marketplace.

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Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Shein returns to profit on $11.08B sales but flags slowing growth — Sep 28, 2026Shein returned to profit with $2.40 billion Q2 net income on $11.08 billion sales, its first results as a public company, as Europe sales fell nearly 14%.

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Jared Kim Shein turning a profit is welcome but the flat growth and Europe weakness point to bigger trouble ahead with those new fees.

Raspberry Pi Profit Triples, Revenue Surges 90% — Sep 24, 2026Raspberry Pi pretax profit more than tripled to $19.6 million in H1 2026 as revenue surged 90% to $256.9 million; shares rose 7%.

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Rachel Meyers The backlog doubling to 2.6 million units points to serious demand growth beyond just hobbyists.

H&M Q3 Operating Profit Rises 23% — Sep 24, 2026H&M Q3 operating profit rose to 6.04 billion SEK from 4.91 billion, beating the 5.14 billion analyst forecast, as operating margin widened to 10.6%.

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Tom Gallagher The tariff boost helped but sales growth at just 1 percent still looks weak for the long term.

MMDC Alchemy Expands 12-Week Program for Professionals 40 and OlderBusiness — Sep 19, 2026MMDC Alchemy announces the expansion of its Miracle Alchemy 12-week program to help midcareer professionals—primarily those 40 and older in mid-level to senior roles—redefine their careers in the AI era while preserving earning power. The program frames AI-driven workplace change as a core path to reinvention and personal fulfillment.

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Nicole Hardy Twelve weeks seems short for such a big shift, but focusing on AI while protecting income makes it worth looking into.

Federal Data Flags 500 Colleges’ Loan Nonpayment — Sep 16, 2026Federal data show about 500 colleges where at least 40% of recent loan borrowers aren’t repaying, a pattern concentrated in for-profit schools amid calls for greater accountability and potential revenue cuts for underperformers. At the same time, the nonprofit sector is expanding its role by providing substantial liquidity, grants, and free access programs to stabilize higher-ed financing, highlighting a debate over value and oversight in the for-profit sector.

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Mexico Antitrust Watchdog Probes Professional Soccer Market — Sep 14, 2026Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission opened a formal, ex-officio probe into possible monopolistic practices in the professional football market, prompted by fan complaints and focusing on the absence of promotion and relegation and the concentration of Liga MX’s ownership and broadcasting rights. If violations are found, the FMF could face penalties up to 10% of annual revenue as investigators examine affiliation, organization and access to competitions.

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Nicole Hardy It's good the commission is finally checking how Liga MX blocks promotion and locks up TV rights.

Anthropic Expects Second Profitable Quarter Ahead of IPO — Sep 13, 2026Anthropic expects a second profitable quarter after hitting $65 billion in annualized revenue and eyes a Nasdaq IPO valued by sources at $2 trillion or more.

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Sam Okafor A multi-trillion valuation feels aggressive even with two profitable quarters when the whole sector is still unproven.

Milwaukee Woman Charged in Substitute Teacher ImpersonationPolitics — 2dA 23-year-old woman is facing felony charges after allegedly posing as a substitute teacher to enter Milwaukee’s Rufus King High School and subject students to racist, profane and sexually inappropriate remarks. Prosecutors say Amy Jones admitted she went because she was bored; school staff escorted her out after students reported her behavior.

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Valkyries reach $100M, first women's team — 1dThe Golden State Valkyries hit $100 million in annual revenue, the first women's professional sports team to reach the mark after $78 million in year one.

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