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Troy Jackson, Running for Senate Against 'Greedy Corporations,' Says He 'Can't Help' That a PAC He Led Took Corporate Money1 source — 15h

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Troy Jackson Who Called Big Pharma Anti-Christ Campaigns With Its Lobbyists1 source — 1d

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Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson: If You Can't Get Your Own Party To Vote For Your Bills, How Will You Get Things Done?1 source — 2d

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Troy Jackson Touted New Cell Phone Tower for His Rural Town. It Was Built on His Family's Land.1 source — 2d

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US official says orbital weapons deployed as other nations' systems stay hidden — 4dU.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the United States has deployed on-orbit space control weapons; he did not name the systems.

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Dana Whitfield It's alarming the US admits to orbital weapons while rivals hide theirs, risking an unchecked arms race that could cripple global satellite networks.

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.

Men’s Tennis Teams Set for ITA RegionalsSports — 3dAuburn is hosting the ITA Southern Regional Championships, with Auburn, Troy and UAB among the teams competing in singles and doubles. The tournament offers a route to the NCAA championships, with qualifying play preceding the main draws.

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Troy Parrott stabs home 96th-minute winner to complete hat-trick for Ireland in Budapest — Oct 1, 2026Troy Parrott's 96th-minute goal completed a hat-trick in Ireland's 3-2 win over Hungary, securing a World Cup play-off spot and leaving the striker in tears after a week of five goals.

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Man Shot Dead in Van Carrying 10 Migrants — 6dA 47-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the head in a British-registered van holding around 10 irregular migrants at an A26 rest stop near Troyes; a suspect was arrested.

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Merriweather's three touchdowns power Troy past Alabama State 34-17 — Sep 11, 2026Troy defeated Alabama State 34-17 thanks to Jaheim Merriweather’s three rushing touchdowns and Goose Crowder’s 201 passing yards, building a 31-7 halftime lead before Alabama State rallied briefly but could not complete the comeback.

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Rachel Meyers Crowder's passing yards helped set up those early scores but the defense still needs work.

US confirms on-orbit weapons to deter China and Russia — Sep 17, 2026Air Force Secretary Troy Meink disclosed undisclosed space-control weapons at National Harbor while withholding every detail, as Space Force plans to double and Moscow warns of gravest consequences.

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Marcus Bell Keeping the details secret is fine but doubling the Space Force size will cost taxpayers plenty.

Air Force confirms US space-control weapons now operating in orbit — Sep 16, 2026Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirms deployed space-control weapons at a Maryland conference, drawing Beijing and Moscow protests while withholding the details that keep deterrence intact.

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Priya Raman Deterrence works best when adversaries know we have the edge but can't predict exactly how we'll use it.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

US Acknowledges On-Orbit Space-Control Weapons — Sep 14, 2026The Space Force has deployed on-orbit space control weapons to defend U.S. forces and preserve space superiority, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly confirming their existence though no technical details were released. The announcements across conferences indicate ongoing development of both kinetic and non-kinetic space capabilities, including potential orbital strike and space-link interdiction, while the specifics remain classified and the broader strategic implications are debated.

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Carrigg's Two Homers Lift Rockies Past Padres 9-3 — Sep 15, 2026Cole Carrigg homered twice and went 4-for-5 as the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-3, ending an eight-game skid, with Troy Johnston contributing three hits as part of a big multi-run sixth inning. The win snapped the Padres’ eight-game win streak and kept them from gaining ground in the NL wild-card race, while Freeland’s return from the injured list highlighted the Rockies’ victory run.

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Priya Raman The sixth inning with Johnston's three hits must have been fun to watch after the Padres had been winning so much lately.

Kurdish Publisher Avesta Wins US Freedom-to-Publish Award — 2dIstanbul’s Avesta won the AAP Freedom to Publish Award a second time after book bans, a 2016 warehouse fire destroying 3,000-plus works, and a 2023 “terrorist propaganda” site label.

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US Carrier Strike Group Reaches Phuket After Middle East Operations — 5dUSS George H.W. Bush and destroyer USS Delbert D. Black arrived off Phuket on October 4 after Arabian Sea operations during the Iran conflict; the stay runs through October 9.

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Jared Kim These visits keep the US-Thailand military partnership practical and visible on both sides.

The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Education Systems Face Staffing, Governance, Enrollment StrainsPolitics — Sep 30, 2026Across 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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Vice President JD Vance on H1-B visas and American jobs — Oct 1, 2026This clip shows Vice President JD Vance speaking on the H1-B visa program. He states that replacing American workers with lower-paid foreign labor destroys jobs rather than attracting top talent. The video is spreading due to its focus on e

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Derek Foss Companies need to invest in training US workers first before defaulting to overseas labor on these visas.

South Korea launches final KDX-III Aegis destroyer from HD Hyundai — Sep 30, 2026

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Jared Kim HD Hyundai deserves credit for finishing this series on time amid global supply issues.

Vice President says encouraging illegal aliens to claim Social Security benefits destroys the system — Sep 30, 2026The clip shows Vice President stating that encouraging illegal aliens to sign up for Social Security and steal benefits destroys the system. The video is spreading for its direct remarks on immigration and benefits policy. @RapidResponse47

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Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Assault on Moscow — Sep 17, 2026A series of Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian cities, destroying shopping centers and damaging commercial facilities, with fires in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, and the Kyiv region and multiple reports of injuries or casualties as rescue services work to assess damage. Civilians, including children near skateparks, were reported as witnesses or victims, and authorities warned that the situation remains dangerous with ongoing alerts and follow-up strikes anticipated.

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Sanders, Casar Unveil Plan to Ban Superintelligent AI — Sep 23, 2026A Sanders-Casar bill unveiled Sept. 23, 2026, would permanently ban AI able to exceed human cognition or destroy humanity, with prison terms up to 20 years.

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Derek Foss Pushing a total ban like this risks slowing down medical and tech advances that could help people.

Russian Strikes Destroy 13 Million Books, Threaten Industry — Sep 21, 2026Russian strikes destroyed more than 13 million books in Ukraine over two months—about one-third of annual print output—including 8 million at a Kharkiv warehouse hit Aug. 1.

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Dana Whitfield This loss of 13 million books will set Ukrainian publishing back for years.

Lebanese, Palestinian Archivists Preserve War Memories — Sep 12, 2026Amid ongoing conflict, individuals are safeguarding memory by relocating and digitizing archives: in Lebanon, Rima Sharara saved the Bint Jbeil Public Library’s digital records, including 24 oral histories, before the library was destroyed; in the West Bank and beyond, Raja Shehadeh and collaborators moved diaries and papers to Scotland and digitized thousands of pages to protect them from destruction and ensure accessible historical records.

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Whole Foods recalls cheese in seven states over undeclared egg protein — Sep 12, 2026Whole Foods Market is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold in 18 stores across seven states due to undeclared egg lysozyme, a risk for egg-allergic individuals; affected products include Cabricharme varieties with PLU codes 57953 or 54670 and best-by dates through October 7, 2026, and customers are advised to destroy the cheese or obtain a refund as no illnesses have been reported.

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Marcus Bell Whole Foods should double-check labels on imported products like this. Undeclared egg doesn't belong anywhere near the dairy case.