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Football Legend Mike Ditka Dies at 86 — 1dMike Ditka, a three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL Coach of the Year, died on Friday, his family announced. He was 86. Before he was known as coach of the 1985 champio… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Nana Patekar, three-time National Award winner, cremated with state honours — 3dVeteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 after suffering cardiac arrest at his Goa residence; efforts to revive him with CPR were unsuccessful. Authorities registered a medico-legal case, and a post-mortem was planned.

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Icelandair to Launch Seasonal St. Louis FlightsTravel — 3dIcelandair will start seasonal nonstop St. Louis–Keflavík flights on May 14, 2027, three to four times weekly through Oct. 24, with round-trip fares about $500.

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Air France Sets Paris Flights to Nashville, San Diego — 4dAir France plans to launch three-times-weekly Airbus A350 flights from Paris to Nashville and San Diego in May 2027, expanding its U.S. network after dropping Denver service. The new routes will give both cities nonstop connections to the airline’s Paris hub and onward destinations.

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Parton Estate Alleges Barbed-Wire Effort to Dodge Service — 4dDolly Parton's estate told a Nashville court Bryan Seaver put barbed wire and caution tape on his porch while process servers tried three times to serve him ahead of an Oct. 9 hearing.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Stützle's Three Points Lead Senators Past Bruins 4-1 — 5dTim Stützle scored two goals and an assist as Ottawa beat Boston 4-1 on Oct. 5, 2026, moving into sixth on the Senators’ all-time list with 413 points.

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Tom Gallagher Boston's power play staying scoreless all night made it tough for them to mount any real comeback.

Peoria woman killed in shooting, vehicle crashWorld — 5dA 30-year-old woman, Dionna Causey, died after being shot three times in South Peoria on Monday; after the shooting, she drove away and crashed into a business. Police have not announced any arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.

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NASCAR’s Three National Series Set for Charlotte WeekendSports — 5dAll three NASCAR national series will race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 9-11, with the Cup Series returning to the 1.5-mile oval for the first time since 2017. The weekend includes the Truck race Friday, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race Saturday and Cup race Sunday, alongside team fan events and published entry and broadcast details.

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Ohio Truck Plant Layoffs Hit Workers Days Before Trump Rally — Oct 3, 2026Nearly 1,400 workers lost jobs at a Springfield, Ohio truck plant three days before a Trump rally. A three-time Trump voter called $5,000 checks a bribe and a slap in the face.

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Dana Whitfield The Navistar closure erasing a year of job growth shows how tough things are getting for workers in Springfield.

No. 7 Indiana Rallies Past Nebraska, Improves to 6-0 — 5dNo. 2 Indiana rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Kentucky 3-1, scoring three times in the second half to remain unbeaten at 10-0-2. Oliver Moller-Jensen converted a penalty and scored the go-ahead goal before Easton Bogard sealed the win.

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Tatis Homer Ties Padres-Brewers NLDS GameSports — 4dAfter struggling through the first three games of the NLDS, Fernando Tatis Jr. provided a timely spark for the Padres, hitting a 429-foot solo homer in Game 4 to tie the score as San Diego fought to stay alive against Milwaukee. The team entered the game trailing 2-1 and needing a win to force a deciding Game 5.

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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.

Salt & Straw sues Ruby Jewel over Tacolate productionBusiness — 5dSalt & Straw is suing Portland ice cream maker Ruby Jewel, alleging it plans to end a three-year agreement to produce the Tacolate before the contract expires in 2028. The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million and an order to continue production or allow time to transition to another manufacturer; the claims have not been ruled on, and Ruby Jewel has not yet responded in court.

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Three Balloon Calls During Albuquerque FiestaWeather — Sep 29, 2026The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta relies on volunteers, meteorologists and pilots to coordinate safe launches before dawn. In Marine, favorable weather allowed balloons to fly during the town’s annual glow for the first time in several years, with proceeds supporting community initiatives.

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DoorDash Projects Nationwide Reese’s-Led Halloween Trends — Sep 23, 2026Circus Peanuts orders jumped 350% in DoorDash's 2025 Halloween data; Haribo entered the top 10 for the first time and passed Nerds over three months.

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Elena Vasquez Haribo passing nerds shows more people want chewy candy over crunchy this year.

Boston Legacy scores three late goals to beat Washington Spirit 3-0 — Sep 13, 2026Boston Legacy scored three times after the 80th minute to beat second-place Washington Spirit 3-0 on Sept. 13, with Amanda Gutierres netting twice in stoppage time.

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Dana Whitfield Gutierres netting twice in stoppage time shows real finishing quality. The Spirit defense just could not close out the match.

Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Ex-UNRWA Chief Says Board of Peace Quietly Met With Agency on Gaza — Sep 25, 2026Ex-UNRWA chief Lazzarini says the Board of Peace met his agency at least three times this year; a Wednesday U.N. briefing still omitted UNRWA as a partner.

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Priya Raman The public denial of any role in Gaza makes these backchannel talks look inconsistent and risks losing support from countries funding the effort.

Verlander Ends Career With Final Detroit Start — Sep 23, 2026Justin Verlander is set to make the final start of his 21-season career for Detroit this weekend, as the Tigers honor him with a two-day celebration at Comerica Park. The three-time Cy Young winner and 2011 AL MVP leaves a legacy that includes 3,554 strikeouts and three no-hitters, including the first in Comerica Park history.

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Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card Games Set for 8 p.m. — Sep 27, 2026The Yankees–Red Sox best-of-three Wild Card Series will have prime-time games at Yankee Stadium, with all potential games carried on NBC and Peacock. MLB’s 2026 Wild Card Series runs Tuesday through Thursday, with games across NBC Sports platforms and Spanish-language coverage on Universo and Univision.

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Maya Lindstrom Yankee Stadium hosting all these games should give the Yankees the edge they need in this series.

Panthers acquire Brady Tkachuk to join brother Matthew — Sep 28, 2026Florida brought Brady Tkachuk to join brother Matthew, trading four draft picks for the three-time All-Star as the team looks to rebound after missing the playoffs. Brady’s strong preseason debut—including scoring, assisting and fighting after a hit on captain Aleksander Barkov—has fueled excitement that the brothers could become the Panthers’ most productive sibling duo, challenging the Bure brothers’ historical benchmark.

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Gaza Catholic School Reopens After Three YearsWorld — Sep 15, 2026Gaza has begun reopening schools after three years of war, with classes resuming in damaged buildings and tents as the education system copes with extensive destruction. The Holy Family School, Gaza’s only Catholic parish school, also reopened for about 1,000 pupils, and for the first time all Christian students will study together in one school, a symbol of communal resilience amid ongoing hardship.

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Red Sox Remove Interim Tag From Chad Tracy, Extend Craig Breslow — Sep 22, 2026The Boston Red Sox named Chad Tracy their full-time manager on a three-year contract through 2029 with a club option for 2030, after he steered a dramatic midseason turnaround from a 10-17 start. The club also exercised chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s contract options for 2029 and 2030, ensuring continuity at the top alongside Tracy for the coming seasons.

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Priya Raman Glad they locked in Tracy after that midseason run, and keeping Breslow adds some needed front office stability.

Twins’ Buxton Set for Season-Ending Hip Surgery — Sep 11, 2026Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will have arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, ending his season and causing him to miss the remainder of the year. Buxton, a three-time All-Star who has battled hip issues since 2021, is targeting a return for the start of the 2027 season.

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Dana Whitfield Taking the full year plus to heal properly makes sense if it means he can play without constant pain afterward.

CDU Suffers Setbacks in Berlin, Mecklenburg Elections — Sep 17, 2026Berlin voters head to the polls with The Left (Die Linke) leading in polls and Elif Eralp poised to push for the mayoralty, while CDU and AfD remain behind as the balance of power could hinge on a coalition. The election also features first-time votes for 16- and 17-year-olds, Merkel voting by post, and analysts suggesting possible three-way coalitions among The Left, Greens, and SPD to form Berlin’s next government.

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Missouri beats Kansas 38-21 for fifth straight Border War win — Sep 12, 2026Missouri defeated Kansas 38-21 in Lawrence, extending its Border War winning streak to five straight and its first trip across the state line since 2005. Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns as Jamal Roberts ran for 125 yards, while Missouri’s defense and timely turnovers, including second-half stops by Robert Woodyard, helped seal the win.

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Sam Okafor Simmons throwing three touchdowns while Roberts ran for 125 yards shows a balanced attack that Kansas couldn't match.