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Thunder Plans to Evaluate Young Preseason Players — 4dThe Thunder open a five-game preseason with an unusual schedule featuring back-to-backs, and coach Mark Daigneault plans to manage minutes for key players rather than play them every game. With several stars expected to sit in the opener, the games will give Oklahoma City’s young players a chance to compete for roles and let the team test lineups, even if the experiments cost wins.

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Padres start Michael King to even NLDS against Brewers — 4dThe Padres will turn to Michael King against Brewers rookie Logan Henderson in Game 2 of the NLDS, seeking to even the series after Milwaukee won the opener 3-2. King enters off a dominant seven-inning shutout in the wild-card round, while the Brewers look to build on their late-game comeback and home-field advantage.

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Sam Okafor Brewers have that home edge after their late rally, so San Diego needs to score early before Milwaukee gets rolling again.

Georgia beats Vanderbilt 38-14 as Berlowitz starts — 4dVanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis was sidelined by an undisclosed injury against No. 2 Georgia, prompting Blaze Berlowitz to make his third start of the season. The Commodores lost 38-14; Berlowitz had even volunteered to take wide-receiver reps after losing the starting job.

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Jared Kim Georgia's defense looked dominant again and Vanderbilt's backup just could not move the ball consistently.

Cincinnati Seeks 5-0 Start Against ArizonaSports — Oct 1, 2026Arizona and unbeaten Cincinnati meet in a Big 12 matchup, with the Wildcats looking to build on recent comeback wins and Cincinnati aiming for its first 5-0 start since 2021. Arizona will seek to establish its run game and contain quarterback JC French IV, who has been effective even on third downs.

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Carney Backs Canada as EU Associate Member — Sep 13, 2026Edmonton was named an emerging 'star' city by Oxford Economics, signaling rapid growth and a shift toward diversification even as its fossil-fuel roots remain part of its future energy strategy. Canada is seeking closer European ties amid a tariff dispute with the United States, while also entering a busy fall election season with federal by-elections and provincial campaigns on the horizon.

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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.

Alina Șerban film takes audience award at Venice close — Sep 12, 2026The 83rd Venice Film Festival closed with a star-studded red carpet as Maggie Gyllenhaal led the jury, with contenders like NAZA, Possible Love and Wild Horse Nine driving strong showings ahead of the Golden Lion awards, which will be announced along with eight prizes in the evening. The festival also highlighted notable awards buzz and record ovations, signaling a competitive race for multiple honors.

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Marcus Bell Those strong ovations for films like NAZA and Wild Horse Nine show how competitive this year got.

IRS Raises 1099 Reporting Threshold to $2,000 Starting in 2026 — Sep 9, 2026The rise of 1099 independent contractors is highlighted by about 11.9 million workers in 2023, with a federal shift tightening 1099 reporting by raising the Form 1099-NEC/MISC threshold to $2,000 per payee starting in 2026, meaning many small payments won’t trigger a 1099 form even as workers owe taxes on all income. Separately, a proposed DOL rule would make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors by prioritizing control over work and profit potential, a change that could reduce employer costs while expanding contractor opportunities for workers; reforms are unfolding even as workers face ongoing tax obligations regardless of form documentation.

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Maya Lindstrom The DOL proposal to focus on control and profit potential seems like a practical way to let more workers stay independent.

Newsom Orders Expanded Oversight of Advanced AI — Sep 15, 2026OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urges a federal framework to set consistent safety rules for frontier AI and to help with international coordination, even as the company already performs safety work before releasing new models. The AI landscape is shifting as reliability-focused startups push confidence-based outputs, while standalone tools like Relay are being retired as larger platforms integrate automation, and investors increasingly look to AI-enabled infrastructure beneficiaries such as Bloom Energy.

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UK Economy Grows 0.4% in July, Beating Forecasts — Sep 11, 2026Britain’s July GDP rose 0.4%, led by services and supported by a resilient economy that has outpaced expectations and maintained growth momentum into Q3; analysts note the oil-price surge from Middle East tensions could test the inflation and BoE path, while some commentators warn the pickup may reflect seasonal effects. The data reinforce a bright start to 2025’s second half and support forecasts of stronger 2026 growth, even as the BoE weighs higher inflation risks and policy responses.

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Marcus Bell Good news on growth but oil prices from the Middle East could still push inflation higher and complicate things for the Bank.

Former Disney Actress Talks Protecting Child StarsReporting — Jun 12, 2023A former Disney Channel actress advocated for more protection of child stars in the entertainment industry. “Even Stevens” actress Christy Carlson Romano, 39, spoke with Fox News Digital and expressed her disapproval of…

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Candace Cameron Bure: ‘Cancel Culture Is Real,’ But I’m Not Going to Back DownReporting — Feb 10, 2023There are very few Hollywood stars anymore who actually stick with the courage of their convictions. For every star like Neal McDonough , whose strong Catholic faith prevents him from even recording a kissing scene in…

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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.

Legal Trouble May Not Be Over for ‘Reacher’ Star After Street Fight Caught On Video — Mar 25, 2026A neighborhood dispute may not be finished, even after police opted not to file criminal charges against actor Alan Ritchson. According to Page Six , the “Reacher” star could still find himself in court, this time in a…

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Team USA Star Doesn’t Consider Himself American, Wants to Play for Different Country InsteadOpinion — Aug 25, 2023Kyrie Irving, one of the NBA’s most controversial players, is at it again, this time saying that he doesn’t really even consider himself an American player — even though he has played for Team USA in the Olympics. In an…

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Bruce Willis’ Wife Shares Heartbreaking Update: Can’t Tell if Star Actor Is Even Aware of His Health IssueReporting — Sep 25, 2023Bruce Willis’ wife, model Emma Heming Willis, shared some heartbreaking details about her experience as a caregiver in the wake of the star actor’s recent dementia diagnosis. Willis, perhaps best known for his recurring…

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Ex-Disney Star Reveals She’s Pro-Life, Helped A Fan Not Go Through with an AbortionOpinion — Mar 13, 2023Actress Alexa PenaVega, who is best known as the teen star of the movie series “Spy Kids,” recently said that she is not only a believer in the pro-life movement, she even helped a young woman decide to turn away from…

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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.

NFL Star Bosa Talks Possible Fine for Wearing MAGA Hat on Live TV: It Was ‘Well Worth It’ — Nov 7, 2024San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa is not making any excuses about wearing a MAGA hat on live TV — even saying it was “well worth it.” Bosa crashed a teammate’s interview after his team defeated the Dallas…

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White House Responds To Report About Patel — Nov 26, 2025Oh look, it’s another round of Anonymous Sources Theater, starring the usual suspects over at MS NOW — formerly MSNBC, now just a rebrand with even less credibility but somehow more desperation. And what’s the crisis…

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‘Painful’: Hillary Clinton Appears Confused When Singer Calls Her Up to Perform Famous DanceOpinion — Jan 25, 2024Older people can sometimes be out of touch — and I say this as a man who recently had to Google current pop stars for a sermon illustration because the only name I could come up with on my own was Britney Spears (even…

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Macaulay Culkin Steps Out After Loss of ‘Home Alone’ Mom — Jan 31, 2026Grief has a way of flattening even the most familiar routines, and for Macaulay Culkin, Friday brought a public reminder of a deeply personal loss. According to the New York Post , the former child star was seen for the…

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Bernie Sanders, Stuck in Trump’s Trial, Leans on Star Power of ‘AOC’Reporting — Jan 26, 2020U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders drew large, passionate crowds in Iowa this weekend, even when he was not there. The U.S. Senator from Vermont has been rising in opinion polls just as Iowans prepare to pick…

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‘They Make Me Vomit’: ‘Jaws’ Star Torpedoes Hollywood’s New Woke Inclusion StandardsOpinion — May 8, 2023These may have been the lines of his life. In the decades that Hollywood veteran Richard Dreyfuss has spent making movies, he’s played characters dealing with monsters of the deep, aliens from deep space and even a…

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NASCAR Star Dead At 41 — May 21, 2026The NASCAR world was rocked Thursday evening after news broke that veteran driver Kyle Busch had died following a sudden illness. According to the New York Post , Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion and one of the…

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REPORT: Hulk Hogan To Speak At RNC Before Trump Accepts Nomination — Jul 18, 2024Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan will speak at the Republican National Convention Thursday evening, MSNBC reported. The former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) star will…

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Megan Rapinoe Breaks Silence After Painful World Cup EliminationReporting — Aug 10, 2023U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe addressed her team’s stunning World Cup elimination earlier this week Wednesday on social media. “This game is so beautiful, even in its cruelest moments. This group was so very special…

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