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Thousands of Rio Students Protest Bolsonaro’s Runoff Bid — 10hRio students marched Oct. 7 against Flávio Bolsonaro's runoff bid; Talita Amaral said 'We're fighting for Brazil, not for Lula' in a reclaimed Brazil jersey.

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Michigan GOP Senate Candidate Rogers Seeks End to Canada Tariff Fight — 15hWith a Labatt in hand, Rogers on Oct. 7 demanded an end to the Canada tariff war he called necessary in September; El-Sayed said he must have had one too many.

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Justice Alito on Sports Gambling, ‘Nutty’ Law Reviews, and a Judge’s Fighting Spirit1 source — 10h

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Memphis Data Center Fight Erupts Into Protest and Lobby Brawl — 5hA Memphis City Council meeting erupted into protests and a fight Tuesday night after council members postponed a vote on a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data centers. The cou… — by Andrew Powell

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Maya Lindstrom The council needs to stop delaying and actually decide on that data center moratorium before more projects get approved.

Five court cases define decades of assisted-suicide legal fights — 38mAssisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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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.

Mountbatten-Windsor Challenges Epstein Probe Search Warrants — 3dPolice entered at 8 a.m.; the press knew by 8:05. Mountbatten-Windsor seeks to quash the February Epstein-probe warrants; a commentator calls it the first royal legal-process fight since 1649.

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FBI Finds Thousands of Roosters at Florida Cockfighting SiteWorld — 2dAn FBI search of a 10-acre property in Southwest Miami-Dade uncovered a suspected cockfighting operation with several thousand roosters, training rings and fighting equipment. A 52-year-old man was arrested and faces charges including animal cruelty and possessing animals for fighting; the investigation began as part of an unrelated inquiry.

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Massive New Mexico Uranium Mining Project Hits Wall Covered In Red Tape — 11hNew Mexico is emerging as a battleground in America’s push to revive domestic uranium production as state and tribal officials fight a proposed project that could produce millions of pounds of nuclear fuel each year.

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Houthis Claim Riyadh Airport Attack, Threaten Saudi Airspace — 3dThe Houthis claimed they struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and warned airlines against using Saudi airspace, which they said could become a theater of military operations. The threats come amid escalating fighting in Yemen, including Saudi-backed government forces’ reported advances near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and a Houthi claim that it forced Saudi F-15s to withdraw over Taiz.

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Cash-Strapped Farmers Found A Money Stream, But Their Community Is Saying Not So Fast — 8hA fight over renewable energy in rural Idaho has turned into a battle over private property rights, as farmers push local officials to overturn a ban preventing them from leasing their own land for large-scale energy projects.

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Marcus Bell Farmers have every right to lease their land for solar or wind if it keeps them afloat without hurting anyone else.

Steve Gleason reflects on ALS fight at Superdome 20 years after blocked punt — 2dSteve Gleason’s 2006 blocked punt in the Saints’ first Superdome game after Hurricane Katrina became a symbol of hope for New Orleans and helped bring him a platform to advocate for people with ALS. As the team marks the play’s 20th anniversary, Gleason—diagnosed with ALS in 2011—reflects on his ongoing fight, his work through Team Gleason and the meaning he continues to find in life.

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Dana Whitfield Seeing him still push forward with Team Gleason after all these years makes his story stand out as one of real purpose beyond the field.

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

Ohio Prison Inmate Dies; Aggravated Murder ProbeWorld — 1dMaurice Vinson, 29, died Oct. 3, 2026, after a cellmate fight at Lebanon Correctional Institution; the coroner cited blunt-force head injuries in an active aggravated murder probe.

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Iran Strike Survivors Allege US Military Medical Failures — 2dNine soldiers wounded in a March 1 Iranian drone strike that killed six in Kuwait told the AP they had to fight alone for care; the Pentagon said treatment met standards.

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Yemen Offensive Targets Houthi Red Sea CoastWorld — 3dYemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government has launched a major military campaign to retake territory held by Iran-backed Houthi forces and restore state authority across the country. The announcement follows intensified fighting and recent strikes on Houthi positions.

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Netanyahu projects protector image after Hamas attack amid election fight — Sep 29, 2026

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Chris Dalton Voters might question if Netanyahu's protector image is just a way to dodge blame for the security failures.

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.

Father, Son Hospitalized in Alleged Wisconsin StabbingWorld — 2dFond du Lac police are investigating a domestic altercation in which a 20-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 46-year-old father multiple times after being attacked with a hammer. Both were hospitalized and are in stable condition as detectives investigate what led to the fight.

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Eric Schmitt: “Did you or did you not get into one little fight and your mother got scared, so she sent you to live with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air?” Jack Smith: “That was Will Smith.” — 5dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Maya Lindstrom Jack Smith's direct correction keeps things grounded and avoids turning every exchange into viral nonsense.

Rebels say Myanmar airstrike hit market far from fighting, killing 33 — Sep 28, 2026A Myanmar military airstrike hit a market in Kyauktaw on Monday, killing at least 33, the Arakan Army and an aid worker said; they called the town far from the fighting.

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Ortiz, Malignaggi Set Bare-Knuckle Fight — 5dPaulie Malignaggi and Victor Ortiz never got the chance to meet in the professional boxing ring, but now they will collide in the trigon on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles.

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Chris Dalton Fury against Ruiz bare knuckle would be worth paying for if the talks actually lead somewhere.

Bodycam video released from Luigi Mangione Altoona McDonald's arrest — 5dUnsealed 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.

Green, Ribovics expected to fight at UFC 332 — Sep 30, 2026Veteran lightweight King Green faces rising contender Esteban Ribovics at UFC 332, with Green riding a four-fight winning streak and analysts highlighting his sharp counterstriking and defense. Ribovics brings dangerous, high-volume striking, making the matchup a test of whether Green’s experience and movement can blunt the younger fighter’s attack.

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Yemeni forces claim gains near Bab el-Mandeb — 2dYemeni government forces say they seized Dhुबab district and strategic positions overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in an air-supported offensive against Houthi forces, cutting routes toward the waterway. The reported extent of government control has not been independently confirmed, and the fighting threatens a key international shipping route.

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Sam Okafor Cutting Houthi routes there helps, but the fighting could still disrupt global shipping if it drags on.

Tigray Internet Disruption Reported Amid Renewed Fighting — Sep 25, 2026NetBlocks confirmed a Tigray telecoms blackout on Sept. 24-25, 2026 as the TPLF declared full-blown war, seized airports, and fighting spread into Afar and Amhara.

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Marcus Bell Fighting spilling into Afar and Amhara shows how fast this could escalate beyond Tigray.

Undefeated Morales plans January UFC return — 4dUndefeated welterweight Michael Morales says he has agreed to face an unnamed, tough opponent in January, with Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates not slated to be his opponent. Morales says a win would be his final fight before a title shot, and he has also publicly challenged Shavkat Rakhmonov if other plans fall through.

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