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Trump Order Lets Highway Trucks Use Tax-Free Dyed Diesel — 18hPresident Donald Trump’s order opening tax-free dyed diesel to highway trucks could strain the fuel supply farmers rely on in the middle of harvest.

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Dana Whitfield This risks leaving farmers short on dyed diesel exactly when harvest needs peak and trucks can already buy regular fuel.

AMD explores Samsung foundry partnership amid shortages — 8hAMD is discussing expanded cooperation with Samsung in memory chips and potentially foundry manufacturing as strong AI data-center demand strains memory supplies. CEO Lisa Su said AMD is working to use memory more efficiently and urged suppliers to increase production, while describing Samsung and SK Hynix as key to AMD’s data-center plans.

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Spurs' Tobias Harris out for preseason — 2dSpurs forward Tobias Harris will miss the preseason with a left calf strain suffered during training camp, leaving his availability for San Antonio’s Oct. 20 opener against Oklahoma City uncertain. Coach Mitch Johnson said the team will not rush his return.

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Pakistan reports fuel aid reaching 9 million amid U.S.-Iran warWorld — 2dPakistan says its fuel-relief program has reached more than 9 million people as oil-price increases linked to the U.S.-Iran war strain household budgets. The scheme gives motorcycle and rickshaw users weekly fuel assistance and offers small-car owners a per-liter discount, though some motorists have reported registration and documentation problems.

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Florida-Missouri Injury Reports Leave Stars Uncertain — 6dFlorida’s leading receiver Vernell Brown III is out against Missouri with a knee strain, while Bailey Stockton is available. Missouri will be without edge rushers Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen and running back Ahmad Hardy, who remains sidelined while recovering from a gunshot wound.

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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.

UN Reports 5,700 Killed, Injured in Haiti — 5dThe UN says more than 5,700 people were killed or injured in Haiti through Sept. 11, with over 1,000 women and girls raped and more than 230 people abducted; over half the casualties occurred during security operations, amid concerns about excessive force. Gangs are expanding and child recruitment has nearly tripled, while violence has displaced about 1.5 million people and left hospitals under severe strain.

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Marcus Bell Gangs recruiting so many more children shows how desperate the situation has become and why outside help must target root causes like poverty.

Yankees leave Aaron Judge off wild-card roster — Sep 28, 2026The Yankees left Aaron Judge off their wild-card roster against the Red Sox, opting for caution despite his late push to return from a right calf strain. Giancarlo Stanton, Trent Grisham and Ryan Weathers made the roster, and Judge could return if New York advances.

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Elena Vasquez Keeping Judge sidelined is the smart call to protect that calf even if it weakens the lineup against Boston.

Cork, Kerry Emergency Housing Rises 14%Politics — Sep 28, 2026Homelessness is straining services in Cork, where people are staying longer in emergency accommodation, while a mechanic’s account describes the hidden daily work of living in a car and keeping up a job. Elsewhere, Luna County plans a public forum on local services and solutions, and a Vietnamese city is pursuing a 2026 program to eliminate street homelessness and begging.

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Wynonna Judd Says TikTok Revealed Grandbaby — Sep 29, 2026Wynonna Judd says her daughter Grace Kelley’s meth addiction and years of legal trouble have strained their relationship; Judd says she has spent about $500,000 trying to help and desperately misses her. Kelley is serving a 15-month jail sentence, and Judd says she learned through TikTok that Kelley may have had another child, while Judd and her husband are raising Kelley’s older daughter.

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Chad Border Sites Strain as Sudanese Refugee Arrivals Surge to 400 Daily — Sep 25, 2026UNHCR: more than 55,000 Sudanese refugees crossed into eastern Chad in 2026, with arrivals over 400 a day—20 times prior rates—as funding reached only 18% of $1.6 billion sought.

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Dana Whitfield The jump to 55,000 arrivals already shows this crisis needs real action from donor countries now.

DRC Launches Ebola Vaccine Trial Against Bundibugyo Strain — Sep 19, 2026DRC launched Ervebo vaccine trials to test protection against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, targeting about 20,000 frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu over six to twelve months with backing from WHO and MSF. The outbreak has 7,541 confirmed cases and 3,639 deaths, with 70,000 doses allocated for the BRAVO/phase 3 study to assess cross-protection against Bundibugyo.

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Elena Vasquez Allocating 70,000 doses for frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu is the right priority given how many cases keep appearing.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Education Systems Face Staffing, Governance, Enrollment StrainsPolitics — 6dAcross several school systems, leaders and advocates are confronting resource and staffing challenges: Los Altos trustee candidate Brandon Stroy emphasizes equitable support for students and teacher development, while Connecticut identifies teacher shortage areas and offers eligible educators financial benefits. In New York, officials are weighing stronger state oversight of Buffalo schools, and a report finds Manhattan’s Murry Bergtraum High School remains severely under-enrolled and struggling despite high per-student spending.

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Bunia Confirms Mpox Case Amid Ebola OutbreakHealth — Sep 25, 2026A laboratory-confirmed mpox case in a 21-year-old woman in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, is raising concern about renewed spread; another woman is suspected, and health officials are investigating additional cases. The resurgence comes as the region faces a severe Ebola outbreak that is straining health services and complicating disease surveillance.

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New Book Traces Dementia Across Generations, Caregiving StrainHealth — Sep 25, 2026A new book chronicles a family affected by inherited, midlife dementia and how studying such families may advance research into age-related brain disorders. A separate account highlights the growing number of men caring for loved ones with dementia, including one family’s experience adapting to a frontotemporal dementia diagnosis and finding outside help.

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IMF: AI Could Raise Europe’s Productivity, Deepen Strains — Sep 19, 2026IMF studies and remarks warn that AI could raise EU productivity by about 1% over five years, but benefits would be uneven and could strain power grids and raise dependence on foreign technology unless Europe deepens economic integration and invests in energy, infrastructure, and skills. At the global level, the IMF cautions that inflation remains stubborn, debt service costs rise, and AI financing concentrated in the United States could pose systemic risks, even as growth around 3% would be a notable achievement.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Germany, Russia Hold First Talks Since Ukraine Invasion — Sep 26, 2026German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York for the first talks between the countries’ foreign ministers since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The brief meeting came amid sharply strained relations over Russia’s war and alleged hybrid attacks, while the two sides offered competing accounts of who requested the talks and disclosed little about their substance.

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Marcus Bell Any direct contact between Berlin and Moscow after all this time might be a small step worth following even if nothing came out yet.

Extreme El Niño Raises Global Climate RisksWeather — Sep 24, 2026Forecasts warn that a potentially very strong El Niño could intensify heat, drought, disrupted rainfall and flooding, threatening health, crops, food and water security, and economies worldwide. Its effects will vary by region and countries’ ability to respond, prompting calls for stronger preparation as officials warn of risks including deaths, hunger and economic strain.

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Yemen government says repelled Houthi attack as missiles intercepted — Sep 23, 2026Yemeni government forces said they repelled Houthi attacks near the Hejat al-Abd pass, a vital route linking Taiz with Aden that carries supplies and civilian traffic. The clashes come as the Houthis press gains along Yemen’s western coast, raising concerns that they could tighten pressure on Taiz and further strain the government’s position.

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Trump Posts 'His Hemisphere' Image Centered on Greenland — Sep 20, 2026A timeline shows President Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland since 2019 that strained relations with Denmark and Greenland, with Greenlandic elections and coalition dynamics shaping the response and Denmark criticizing U.S. rhetoric. By 2025, security concerns, ongoing accusations of pressure and influence operations, and refusals to cede control underscored a persistent diplomatic fracas.

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Judge Hopes to Return for Yankees' Wild Card Opener — Sep 18, 2026The New York Yankees have provided scant details on Aaron Judge’s right calf strain, placing him on the 10-day injured list with an unclear timeline for a return and raising doubts about his postseason availability. Critics argue the team’s secrecy and prior rushed return decision—and Judge’s own reluctance to speak to media—are fueling distractions and complicating the pennant race as they navigate potential lineup changes if he remains sidelined.

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Mets' Williams Expected Back This Weekend — Sep 14, 2026The Mets are counting on the return of closer Devin Williams from a right shoulder strain as they push to finish the season with a healthier bullpen, while also hoping to assess him without a rehab assignment in the final weeks. Williams’ return would reinforce a reshaped bullpen led by Kodai Senga, with the team already out of postseason contention and seeking a productive finish to the year.

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Dutch Teens With Divorced Parents Near One Quarter as Surnames Diverge — Sep 17, 2026Therapists say divorce often stems from emotional disconnection and ongoing relationship strains, including repeated betrayals, not isolated incidents. Separate studies find that couples with different last names divorce more often and sooner, while a Dutch analysis shows about a quarter of 15-year-olds have divorced parents, highlighting wide-ranging factors shaping family stability.

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Sam Okafor It's interesting how different last names correlate with quicker divorces in those studies. Maybe shared identity matters more than we think for staying together.

Bangladesh factories cancel orders as Gulf LNG supplies tighten — Sep 17, 2026The Gulf crisis is triggering severe energy shortages in Bangladesh and Pakistan, with LNG and oil supply disruptions driving blackouts, higher fuel costs, and rising production costs for industries like garments in Bangladesh. Governments are resorting to subsidies and spot-market purchases to cope, while households face intermittent gas, long cooking waits, and power outages as regional energy markets feel the strain.

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UN Appoints Trump Nominee to Lead World Food Programme — Sep 16, 2026The United Nations appointed Luke Lindberg, a United States Department of Agriculture official and a nominee of current President Donald Trump, to be the next executive director of the World Food Programme, succeeding Cindy McCain. The selection elevates an American to lead the U.N.'s largest humanitarian agency amid global hunger, extreme weather, and conflict pressures that strain food aid and supply chains.

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