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Hundreds of Bison Break Through Grand Teton FenceEnvironment — 3dHundreds of bison stampeded at Grand Teton National Park, with some breaking through or jumping over a fence as a guide captured the dramatic scene. The cause was unclear; witnesses suggested the herd may have been frustrated by the barrier or spooked by nearby people and horses.

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Fireball Streaks Across Arizona, California SkiesScience — 3dA bright fireball streaked across the Southwest sky early Tuesday, with cameras in Arizona and California’s Big Bear Valley capturing the event. Arizona footage showed a vivid green flash that appeared to break apart near the horizon; no damage or impacts were reported.

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Bodycam video released from Luigi Mangione Altoona McDonald's arrest — Oct 2, 2026Unsealed Altoona bodycam captures the McDonald’s stop, the fake ID, and the station recoveries now headed toward a December federal sentencing and a pending state murder fight.

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Maya Lindstrom The bodycam from that Altoona McDonald's stop shows how the fake ID led straight to the station evidence.

Pike Place Fish Market adopts Square platformBusiness — 4dPike Place Fish Market has switched to Block’s Square platform after more than a decade with another payment system, aiming to modernize operations and handle its busy, seasonal mix of in-person and remote orders. Square’s payment tools and automatic customer-data capture may also help the Seattle landmark build customer relationships and support future growth.

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Boyce Champion Wins First Collegiate Title, UNCG Runner-UpSports — 5dUNC Greensboro finished runner-up behind Arkansas at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational, where B.J. Boyce captured his first collegiate individual title with a five-under-par total. The Spartans had also won the Rod Myers Invitational earlier in the season, their second team title in as many tournaments.

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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.

Leaked Audio Has Paxton Saying Convention Hurt His Poll Numbers — Sep 30, 2026Leaked D.C. fundraiser audio captures Ken Paxton saying the Dallas GOP convention 'dropped our numbers'; his campaign cites an internal poll with him up three.

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Chris Dalton Paxton's internal poll still shows him up three points so this audio leak probably won't change much for his supporters.

Study finds Ontario gambling ER visits nearly doubled after legalization — 4dA study found emergency visits for gambling disorders in Ontario rose steadily after online gambling and single-event sports betting expanded, reaching nearly twice the expected level by mid-2025, with the sharpest increases among males ages 10 to 44. Researchers say the visits likely capture only the most severe cases; more than 70% involved another mental health or substance-use issue, and nearly one-third resulted in hospitalization.

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Natalia Silva Wins UFC Flyweight Title — 5dNatalia Silva captured the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title with a unanimous-decision win over Wang Cong at UFC 332 and says she wants to defend the belt actively. With Valentina Shevchenko sidelined by injury, several analyses point to a rematch with former champion Alexa Grasso as the likeliest next fight; Payton Talbott also strengthened his standing with a first-round TKO of Deiveson Figueiredo.

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Appeals Court Upholds Pentagon Exclusion of Anthropic From Contracts — Sep 25, 2026A D.C. appeals court ruled 2-1 the Pentagon may bar Anthropic; Claude was reportedly used in the January operation that captured and deposed Venezuela's Maduro.

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Sam Okafor Courts got this one right by prioritizing security risks over a contractor's self-imposed restrictions.

Spreading clip shows key figure arriving at White House — Sep 25, 2026The 24-second clip shows the arrival of a key figure at the White House. This video is spreading as it captures a notable moment in official proceedings. @WhiteHouse

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Somali Forces Rescue US-Sanctioned Tanker From Pirates — Sep 25, 2026Puntland forces freed US-sanctioned tanker Sibu 1 and its 20 crew, capturing 15 suspected pirates after an at-sea ambush south of Garacad.

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Elena Vasquez The sanctions on that tanker add another layer but the ambush rescue still got everyone out safely. Local forces deserve credit for acting fast.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Photos of the Week Capture Austen Festival Costumes and City Birds — Sep 17, 2026Local photo features include coverage of the 2026 Jane Austen Festival in Bath with costumed participants, alongside weekly photo selections from WVPE, the Caledonia Courier, and WWNY that capture city skylines, autumn scenery, sunsets, and playful scenes.

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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Sent POWs to Seoul — Sep 23, 2026Zelenskyy told the U.N. Ukraine recently sent two North Korean war prisoners to South Korea; he said one attempted to take his own life when capture became clear.

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Marcus Bell Those North Korean POWs heading to Seoul might reveal how deeply Pyongyang is backing Russia's invasion.

Thailand wins four medals, ends 64-year badminton waitSports — Sep 28, 2026Thailand won gold in badminton, sepak takraw and PUBG Mobile on Sept. 29, adding a relay silver and moving to fifth in the Asian Games standings with 12 golds overall. The Thai equestrian team also captured team eventing gold, while rider Woraphat Sittiju took individual silver.

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Ethiopian Forces Reportedly Retake Mekelle AirportWorld — Sep 27, 2026Ethiopian federal troops and allied militia say they have captured Alamata, a strategic supply hub in Tigray, after opposition forces retreated; independent verification and full control were not immediately clear. The renewed fighting has undermined the 2022 peace agreement, with clashes also reported in neighboring regions and Eritrean forces’ involvement alleged by Afar’s regional government.

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The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Biden signs legislation funding roads and bridges across country — Sep 21, 2026The six second clip shows President Biden signing legislation to fund roads and bridges across the country. The video is spreading as it captures a major step in national infrastructure development. @WhiteHouse

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HRW Reports Venezuela Repression Pause, Urges Reforms — Sep 18, 2026HRW's first Venezuela visit since its 2008 expulsion finds a pause in overt repression under Rodríguez after Maduro's U.S. capture; Foro Penal still counts 344 political prisoners.

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Elena Vasquez It's encouraging that some prisoners were freed and media access improved, but nothing will hold without full releases and real court reforms.

Trump administration directs wildlife agency to ignore accidental species deaths — Sep 17, 2026USFWS Director Nesvik’s Sept. 14 memo limits unlawful “take” to intentional harm, writing that felling a tree is not a take of roosting bats unless done to kill or capture them.