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Music Features Explore Artists, Scenes, LegaciesMusic — 3dMississippi’s Hattiesburg music scene remains active, while Haruki Murakami’s jazz roots and Frank Zappa’s genre-defying work show how musical traditions and influences shape artists across generations. A film revisits Madness’s gritty early years as the band rose from struggling north London musicians to pop stars.

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Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores in turnaround — Sep 24, 2026Starbucks will close about 250 North American stores and take about $300 million in charges as part of its turnaround.

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Elena Vasquez It's encouraging to see local bakeries and cafes taking over some of those Seattle locations.

Tahj Skinner leads Notre Dame past Chaminade, 28-21 — 5dSherman Oaks Notre Dame stayed unbeaten with a 28-21 win over Chaminade, as Tahj Skinner accounted for all four touchdowns and helped seal the game against his former school. At the college level, No. 3 Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr has powered a 4-0 start and scored a touchdown run against North Carolina after leading a four-touchdown win over Purdue.

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Derek Foss CJ Carr has been the difference maker early on, that four-touchdown game and the run against North Carolina stand out.

Ha*Ash announces 18-city 2027 North American tour — Sep 21, 2026Ha*Ash has announced the No Me Hablen de Amor – Gira 2027 tour, an 18-city North American run starting April 20 in Toronto and ending May 22 in Miami Beach, with Las Vegas among the stops. Presales begin September 22 through Citi Entertainment ahead of a general sale on September 25, promoted by Live Nation.

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Maya Lindstrom Presales via Citi before the 25th general sale should help dedicated fans get tickets.

Lightning Delays Alabama-Florida State Start and Clemson Game Again — Sep 19, 2026A weekend of repeated lightning delays disrupted multiple college football games, forcing delays or stoppages for Alabama vs. Florida State, Clemson vs. North Carolina, and Clemson vs. North Carolina, with Clemson enduring a third consecutive weather-related delay. The scattered disruptions affected game plans and arrivals, leaving several matchups awaiting resumed play as officials enforce lightning protocols.

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Jared Kim Clemson keeps getting hit with these stops and it has to wear on the players trying to stay loose between delays.

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.

Jamie Lisa Forbes Spotlights Four Novels on Western Ambition and Resilience — Sep 11, 2026Award-winning author Jamie Lisa Forbes debuts four American fiction works—Sunny Gale, Unbroken, The Widow Smalls and Other Stories, and EDEN—centered on ambitious, hardship-tested lives across the American West and South, with Sunny Gale tracing a woman’s reinvention as a rodeo star inspired by overlooked female rodeo histories. The author’s background ranching near Laramie and later legal practice in North Carolina informs deeply drawn characters as the books explore resilience, family, and justice amid evolving gender roles.

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Marcus Bell The mix of ranch life and legal work probably adds depth to how these stories handle family and justice across regions.

UNC Seeks First Clemson Win in 25 Years — Sep 13, 2026North Carolina sits at 2-0 heading into ACC play with a strong defensive start and optimism about challenging Clemson in Death Valley, a program they’ve not beaten at Clemson since 2001. Meanwhile, Clemson faces injuries and scrutiny as off-field issues at UNC loom and a potential spread in confidence favors UNC in a pivotal matchup.

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Clemson Names Freshman Reynolds Starting Quarterback — Sep 14, 2026Clemson’s Dabo Swinney has reinstated defensive lineman Vic Burley ahead of the ACC opener with North Carolina, hoping his return stabilizes a vulnerable run defense that has been hit by injuries. Concurrently, Swinney has pivoted to true freshman Tait Reynolds as the starting quarterback, with Reynolds slated to start against UNC after outperforming Christopher Vizzina, who is nursing an elbow injury, signaling a shift that Swinney says could be the long-term plan.

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Starbucks Plans 250 North American Store Closures — Sep 19, 2026Several beloved coffee destinations are closing: Starbucks in Hove, UK will cease trading on October 4 after a long-running location, with staff offered roles at nearby stores; Williamsburg’s Partners Coffee flagship in New York City is also shutting as lease ends amid financial pressures, though a new Bedford Avenue cafe will continue the brand’s presence in the area. In Kent, The CakeShed on The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells is closing with its last day on September 27, marking the end of a well-loved cafe and restaurant staple in the town.

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England’s 39-Game Winning Run Ends in Draw — Sep 17, 2026England’s 39-match women’s rugby winning streak ended as Canada held them to a 26-26 draw in Exeter, with Canada’s early pressure and late resistance highlighting a potential shift as both sides prepare for further tests in North America. Wales snapped a nine-game Test losing streak by routing South Africa 50-5 in Cardiff to kick off the WXV Global Series, signaling a strong start for Wales with a dominant first half and a red-card incident shaping the match.

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Plans 96-Show 30th-Anniversary Tour — Sep 9, 2026TSO marks its 30th anniversary with a winter tour featuring a reimagined The Ghosts of Christmas Eve and a second set of classics, spanning 96 shows in 56 North American markets from Nov. 19 in Green Bay to Dec. 30, with dual touring units and varied show times. The band highlights fan-friendly pricing and charitable giving, expanding lower-priced tickets and donating at least $1 per ticket to local charities, with presales starting Sept. 10–11 and general sales Sept. 17–18.

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Nicole Hardy Two touring units should make it easier to catch the reimagined Ghosts show without traveling far.

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

World-Famous Wildlife YouTuber Risks It All with Claim of Large Primate Discovery in North AmericaOpinion — Jul 9, 2022A social media star who draws millions of views from around the world is putting his reputation on the line with an unbelievable find in the North American wilderness. YouTube star Coyote Peterson, known for wildlife…

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North Star Expands Holdings Across Tech FinanceBusiness — Aug 28, 2026"North Star Asset Management Inc. disclosed new or expanded positions in five companies—Zscaler, Fidelity National Financial, Repligen, CoStar Group, and The Charles Schwab—during recent reporting periods, with stake values ranging from roughly $3.2 million to about $44.2 million." The filings show the fund increasing its exposure across technology, financial services, and biopharma peers, reflecting a diversified bet across several sectors amid broader institutional activity.

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Mario Lopez Takes ‘Trip Down Memory Lane’ to Celebrate His Walk of Fame StarReporting — Jun 27, 2023Mario Lopez is celebrating his induction to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Walk of Fame Chair Ellen K announced that he would receive a star on the famous strip on North Hollywood Blvd, Monday, and he reacted by sharing a…

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Breaking: NASCAR Star Greg Biffle and Family Feared Dead After Private Jet Crash in North Carolina — Dec 18, 2025A private jet owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed and exploded while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday morning, killing multiple people, according to authorities…

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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.

Scientists Finally Identify Bacteria Behind Mysterious Mass Die-Off of 5 Billion Sea Stars — Nov 3, 2025After more than a decade of mystery, scientists say they’ve finally identified what wiped out more than 5 billion sea stars along North America’s Pacific coast — one of the largest marine die-offs ever recorded…

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Hollywood Actor Admits to What He’s Been Doing in North Dakota: In Case ‘S*** Hits the Fan’Reporting — May 29, 2023Hollywood actor Josh Duhamel is preparing, but it’s not for his next movie role. Instead, he’s getting ready in case “things go south.” The “Transformers” and “Shotgun Wedding” star recently admitted that he is a…

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Bill Belichick Suffers Blowout Loss At UNC — Sep 2, 2025Bill Belichick’s debut in college football did not go the way anyone expected. On a highly anticipated Monday night in Chapel Hill, with stars in the stands and fans packing Kenan Stadium to the brim, the North Carolina…

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Somali Fraudster In Minnesota Had Sights Set On New State To Loot — Dec 31, 2025Years before Minnesota welfare fraud captured the nation’s attention, a Somali-American leader of one massive scheme expanded his assets beyond the North Star State, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ)…

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DNC Chair Perez Says He Can’t Promise Same-Day Results for Nevada Caucus: ‘Our North Star, Again, Is Accuracy’Reporting — Feb 21, 2020As voters prepare for the Nevada Democratic presidential caucus, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez warned that the results might not be available the same day. In recent days, DNC officials have…

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Kim Kardasian’s Oldest Children Land First Acting Role in Kids MovieReporting — Jan 26, 2023Reality Star Kim Kardashian’s oldest children, North West and Saint West, with Rapper Kanye West will be making their acting debut. On Jan. 25, the Instagram page for the upcoming film “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie”…

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Oliver Anthony’s Meteoric Rise Continues After 9 Songs Break Into Top 25 on iTunesReporting — Aug 13, 2023A new country music star is emerging. Oliver Anthony , who lives in Farmville, Virginia, was virtually an unknown last week. That all changed when his anti-government song “Rich Men North of Richmond” was posted Tuesday…

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Dems All But Coronate Star Recruit In Key Midterm Race As Ex-Rep Drops Bid — Jul 29, 2025Former Democratic North Carolina Rep. Wiley Nickel announced Tuesday that he is suspending his bid for the state’s open Senate seat and backing former two-term Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, the party’s prized recruit for…

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Star Dem Candidate Leading By Only Single Digits In Key Senate Race, Poll Says — Aug 1, 2025Former two-term Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leading his much lesser-known likely Republican opponent by just six points in the state’s 2026 Senate race, according to an early Emerson College poll…

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