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Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan, Vows Debt Oversight — 2dJapan's 30-year JGB yield hit a record 4.235% on Oct. 5, 2026, as PM Takaichi opened a Diet session; public debt is twice the economy, with a food tax cut slated from April.

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Maya Lindstrom Balancing public investment with tax reviews is the right approach, though it risks slowing the economy if cuts go too deep.

Beer Events Planned Across US Cities This FallLifestyle — 2dMilwaukee is hosting a packed week of beer events, including brewery celebrations, beer dinners and playoff specials. Upcoming festivals include the Great American Beer Festival’s outdoor sessions in October and Orlando’s November festival at Lake Eola Park, featuring hundreds of drinks from dozens of brewers and a new THC-drink zone.

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Disability Inclusion Efforts Span Communities, TechnologyHealth — 5dEfforts to improve life for people with disabilities range from Lebanon’s planned community listening session to programs in Israel and Edmonton focused on social connection, skills and belonging. Other initiatives argue accessibility must include flexible participation beyond fixed schedules and use tools such as a browser extension to address digital barriers.

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Ride a bike by lowering the seat and gliding firstLifestyle — Sep 22, 2026For absolute beginners who want balance, a steady glide, and their first clean pedaling runs in one calm session.

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Dana Whitfield Focusing on steady glide before full pedaling made more sense than the usual rush into it.

Dortmund Teen Karetsas Returns to Training After Scare — Sep 16, 2026Borussia Dortmund midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas has returned to team training after a medical incident on his Champions League debut with suspected circulatory problems, with the club calling his first group session an important step toward his full return. Dortmund had previously described a period of individual sessions as he recovers, with no immediate indication of a return date.

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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.

Wednesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading sessionBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

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Robinhood Plans Round-the-Clock Weekend Stock TradingFinance — Sep 27, 2026Robinhood plans to let customers trade selected U.S. stocks and ETFs around the clock on weekends, pending regulatory review, while adding AI trading agents, perpetual futures and earnings-related contracts. The expansion targets active traders amid a broader push for longer trading hours, though thinner liquidity outside regular sessions could mean less favorable prices.

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Stock futures are little changed after losing session; Brent crude tops $99 per barrel: Live updates — Sep 8, 2026

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Priya Raman Crude climbing like this might keep the Fed from easing rates anytime soon.

Gold Slides to $4,110 as Silver Falls — Sep 24, 2026Gold prices fell as resilient U.S. economic data, persistent inflation concerns and hawkish Federal Reserve signals lifted the dollar and Treasury yields, making the non-yielding metal less attractive. Higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions added to inflation concerns, although easing oil prices and some physical demand offered limited support in other trading sessions.

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Brazil Supreme Court Cancels Sessions Over Justice Dispute — Sep 10, 2026Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled consecutive sessions amid a widening Banco Master corruption scandal, with leaked text messages showing potential improper contact between Banco Master head Daniel Vorcaro and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, prompting Moraes to seek a probe and the court to decide on investigating Moraes. The turmoil, intensified by political graft allegations and looming elections, has fractured the bench as allies and opponents trade accusations regarding the judiciary’s integrity.

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Marcus Bell Elections coming up make these graft claims even more damaging to whatever trust remains in the court.

Oil Tops $100 as Hormuz Shipping Remains Disrupted — Sep 24, 2026Markets reacted unevenly to uncertain U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz: U.S. stocks rose in one session as hopes of a phased deal pushed oil lower, while crude prices climbed in other trading amid stalled talks, supply disruptions and efforts by U.S. allies to secure shipping. Negotiators are discussing reopening the waterway, but deep mistrust and ongoing regional attacks leave the outlook for energy supplies volatile.

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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.

State Museum Shifts Programs to Harrisburg Library During Renovations — Sep 14, 2026While The State Museum of Pennsylvania remains closed for a major renovation through early 2029, it is extending access to its programs by partnering with the Dauphin County Library System to bring hands-on history, art, and science sessions to the George & Hettie Love Memorial Library for pre-K through second graders this fall. The 45-minute, noon sessions cover daily life in Revolutionary Pennsylvania, William Penn’s birthday celebrations, the Eastern wild turkey, and the Eastern hemlock, with pre-registration available for each program at 530 S. 29th Street in Harrisburg.

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Congress Returns for Final Joint Session Until November — Sep 11, 2026As Congress returns, Speaker Mike Johnson cancels the remaining House sessions while the Senate plans a three-week run, with a Russia sanctions bill and President Trump campaigning in North Carolina ahead of the midterms, and the Federal Reserve signals a potential rate hike. In parallel, 9/11 is recalled across media outlets and the political landscape tightens around the GOP midterm focus, while regulatory enforcement shifts toward discretion, highlighted by a $16 million settlement involving Trump over a CBS interview.

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F1 Plans 15km-Shorter 2027 Races — Sep 21, 2026The FIA and F1 Commission approved shortening the 2027 grand prix distances from 305km to 290km, effectively shaving about two to three laps on most circuits while leaving Monaco unchanged at 260km. They also introduced a hard stop for interrupted racing, retained two hours of actual racing, removed gearbox homologation, and granted more flexibility for practice sessions as part of broader power-unit and regulatory tweaks.

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Priya Raman The two-hour hard stop for red flags is a sensible safety tweak that should prevent endless delays without changing much for fans.

Creed Takes Lead on Overtime Restart to Win at Bristol — Sep 18, 2026Sheldon Creed extended his O'Reilly Series points lead by winning the Food City 300 at Bristol, with a late surge past William Sawalich while Kvapil faced a brake failure hindering his finish, and the race featured a weather-canceled qualifying session that left Creed on the front row alongside Jesse Love. The Bristol weekend also highlighted a $11.23 million Cup Series purse for 2026, and a pole position for Love with Creed on the front row once qualifying was canceled due to bad weather.

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Jared Kim Creed's late pass on that restart showed why he's leading the points, weather or not.

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.

Antonelli, Marquez Win Madrid and San Marino Races — Sep 11, 2026Marc Marquez topped FP1 at the Misano San Marino Grand Prix, beating Marco Bezzecchi by 0.060 seconds after Bezzecchi briefly led the session. The top order also featured Raul Fernandez, Alex Marquez, and Johann Zarco within two tenths, with Acosta and Miller among early crash victims as the track’s grip was described as greener than usual.

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New York Student Suspended Over Coffee Challenges Rule — Sep 11, 2026Beaver River Central School District suspended senior Julie Kaputa on her first day for bringing a cup of coffee, citing a new outside food and drink rule. Her family argues the policy was not legally adopted due to no public hearing, while the district says the August board meeting should have counted as a hearing and plans a properly announced public session to address the issue.

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Norris Takes Pole for Madrid Grand Prix — Sep 11, 2026George Russell topped FP1 on the new Madring circuit in Madrid, with Mercedes locking out a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Kimi Antonelli as teams began to learn the track. The session saw traffic and near-incident drama, including penalties for Sergio Perez and various drivers complaining about others hindering laps while Ferrari and Red Bull traded positions near the front.

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England Near Pakistan Test Whitewash at Edgbaston — Sep 9, 2026England’s bowlers, led by Ollie Robinson and supported by Jofra Archer, dominated Pakistan’s reshuffled lineup at Edgbaston, leaving the tourists 100-7 at lunch as Robins on his 100th Test wicket signaled a clinical start to the third Test. England extended their 2-0 series lead in Birmingham with a brisk, one-sided session that exposed Pakistan’s batting woes.

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Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest to Battery Charge, Faces NFL Review — Sep 10, 2026Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs faces two misdemeanor charges from a May incident and has appeared in multiple court sessions, with one report noting a no-contest plea as the legal process moves forward. He remains on the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list and could face a multi-game, unpaid suspension before potentially returning to play ahead of the Packers’ season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Chris Dalton A multi-game ban would hurt the Packers right before they play the Vikings. Jacobs should have handled whatever happened back in May better.

John Legend Announces Pharrell-Produced Album Muse Due October 23 — Sep 8, 2026John Legend has unveiled Muse, a 16-track collaboration with Pharrell Williams described as a Black James Bond aesthetic, with Daylight as the leading single ahead of its October 23, 2026 release, and featuring guests like Pharrell on multiple tracks and Clipse on Bodies On The Floor. The project, produced entirely by Pharrell and recorded during a Paris session, marks Legend’s first full-length with Williams and comes as he also begins a management shift to Roc Nation.

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Shakira's 'Dai Dai' Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views — Sep 11, 2026Shakira's career spans intimate origins of songs like Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos, Inevitable, and Ciega, sordomuda to world-conquering World Cup anthems, highlighting improvisation, personal identity, and turning points such as the Bzrp Music Sessions Vol. 53. Her influence extends beyond music to a signature belly-dance aesthetic rooted in Lebanese and Caribbean influences, along with record-breaking milestones like Dai Dai reaching 1 billion YouTube views and high chart rankings, underscoring her status as a global Latin-pop icon through collaborations and cultural fusion.

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Fentanyl Cases Yield Arrest, Prison Terms Across StatesWorld — 2dA 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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Four men face child sex abuse chargesHealth — 4dAuthorities in New York, Virginia and Florida reported several separate child sexual abuse-related cases: a Nassau man was arrested on allegations involving abuse images and an illegally possessed firearm, a Virginia man was indicted on 100 additional image-possession charges, and a Lake Worth man faces 30 such counts. In another Florida case, a 22-year-old was charged with sexual battery and molestation based on allegations of abuse years earlier; he denied the claims.

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