IJR News

Hershey Adds Carving Disclaimer to Reese’s Pumpkins — 1dHershey now labels Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins 'Carving not on actual product' after a judge twice dismissed a $5M suit as only 'subjective disappointment.'

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Christa Pike Unexpectedly Wakes After Botched Tennessee Execution1 source — 19hChrista Pike, the Tennessee death row inmate whose execution failed twice last week, unexpectedly regained consciousness Tuesday after her attorneys had feared she was "brain dead.… — by Andrew Powell

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Kaprizov scores twice as Wild beat Bruins 4-1 — 4dKirill Kaprizov scored twice, including a power-play goal and empty-netter, as the Wild beat the Bruins 4-1 in St. Paul to open 2-0.

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Elena Vasquez Bruins gave up too many chances and the empty netter sealed it for Minnesota.

Tuch Scores Twice in Capitals’ 5-2 Debut Win — 5dAlex Tuch scored twice in his Capitals debut, matching a franchise mark shared with Ovechkin, in Washington’s 5-2 win over Carolina on Oct. 2, 2026.

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Jared Kim Becoming just the fourth player in franchise history to score multiple goals in a debut puts Tuch in good company already.

Georgia Southern scores twice in fourth to top Coastal Carolina 31-24 — 4dGeorgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 31-24 in the Sun Belt opener, scoring twice in the fourth quarter after Coastal had rallied to tie the game. Two costly fumbles into the end zone hurt the Chanticleers, who fell to 1-4.

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Derek Foss Georgia Southern earned this one with solid fourth quarter execution in a tough Sun Belt game.

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.

Hurricanes beat Canadiens, Flyers in separate games — 4dThe Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 in Montreal’s home opener, with Taylor Hall scoring twice in a high-scoring win. Carolina had also defeated Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime, as Sebastian Aho scored twice and assisted on Shayne Gostisbehere’s power-play winner.

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More than a dozen leaders tour Tuvalu reclamation project before summit — 2d"You are standing on frontline soil," Paulson Panapa told leaders at Tuvalu's sand-reclamation site Tuesday; local seas rose 15 cm in 30 years, twice the global pace.

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Sam Okafor It's positive that leaders are witnessing Tuvalu's reclamation work, yet the absence of major economies risks leaving real solutions off the table.

Meloni Seeks EU Voice Trademark Against AI Clones — 3dGiorgia Meloni filed Oct. 5, 2026 to trademark a four-second clip of her saying “Io sono Giorgia Meloni” twice at the EUIPO against AI voice clones.

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Nicole Hardy I doubt a trademark will really prevent deepfakes since they're already hard to control online.

Jets beat Avalanche 3-2, end unbeaten start — 16hKyle Connor scored twice, including the winning goal with 60 seconds left, as Winnipeg beat Colorado 3-2 to improve to 3-0-1 and hand the Avalanche their first loss. Stuart Skinner made 32 saves, while Colorado’s Jaden Schwartz and Fedor Svechkov each had a goal and an assist; Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey left with an upper-body injury.

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Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan, Vows Debt Oversight — 3dJapan's 30-year JGB yield hit a record 4.235% on Oct. 5, 2026, as PM Takaichi opened a Diet session; public debt is twice the economy, with a food tax cut slated from April.

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Maya Lindstrom Balancing public investment with tax reviews is the right approach, though it risks slowing the economy if cuts go too deep.

Perimenopausal Women Twice as Likely to Have Lower Heart-Health MeasuresHealth — 2dDeclining estrogen during perimenopause can worsen cardiovascular risk—sometimes before standard cholesterol tests show a problem—making this a key time for women to address heart health. A newly developed questionnaire, which showed promising early reliability, aims to assess women’s knowledge and perceived heart risks during menopause amid low awareness of the menopause–heart disease link.

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

2-0 Bruins Visit Minnesota for Wild Home Opener — 5dMinnesota beat 2-0 Boston 4-1 in its home opener; Kaprizov scored twice and DiPietro made 26 saves in his first NHL start since 2022.

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Dana Whitfield Minnesota should use home ice and that Nashville win to test the Bruins backup goalie early.

Vikings Reach 4-0 With Two Touchdownless Wins — 3dThe 4-0 Minnesota Vikings made NFL history by winning twice without scoring a touchdown, most recently beating the Dolphins 15-10 on five Will Reichard field goals. Their start has been powered by a league-leading defense and strong special teams, while the offense has struggled to produce.

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Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Minnesota AI Nude Ban — 5dThe 8th Circuit on Oct. 2-3, 2026 paused Minnesota's HF 1606 AI nudification ban, granting xAI an injunction a lower court twice denied.

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Dana Whitfield xAI getting the injunction suggests the lower courts missed key arguments about how these tools actually work.

Patriots’ Mack Hollins Fined $34,441 Twice on One Play — 4dPatriots receiver Mack Hollins was fined $34,441 for taunting and unnecessary roughness on the same play against the Jaguars, after gesturing at safety Eric Murray and being judged to have used his helmet. Hollins also earned recognition for hosting a Special Olympics field day.

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Tom Gallagher Gesturing at the safety probably crossed into taunting, but fining him twice on the same sequence feels excessive.

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.

Americans Expected to Fall Back November 1Weather — 4dMost Americans are scheduled to turn clocks back one hour on Nov. 1, 2026, while the UK and Ukraine make their seasonal changes earlier in October; Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time. The Sunday timing allows people and transit systems to adjust with less disruption, while efforts to end the twice-yearly clock change remain unresolved.

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Falcons spoil Saints' Domecoming anniversary with 45-24 victory — 4dThe Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 in the teams’ 20th-anniversary Domecoming game, taking control with Bijan Robinson’s 59-yard touchdown run on the opening drive. Brian Robinson Jr. scored three rushing touchdowns for Atlanta, while Alvin Kamara scored twice for New Orleans.

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Study finds Ontario gambling ER visits nearly doubled after legalization — 3dA study found emergency visits for gambling disorders in Ontario rose steadily after online gambling and single-event sports betting expanded, reaching nearly twice the expected level by mid-2025, with the sharpest increases among males ages 10 to 44. Researchers say the visits likely capture only the most severe cases; more than 70% involved another mental health or substance-use issue, and nearly one-third resulted in hospitalization.

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Schmaltz Hits 500, Mammoth Beat Blue Jackets 4-1 — 6dNick Schmaltz scored twice, including his 500th NHL point, as the Utah Mammoth beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 for their second straight win to open the season. Utah scored three power-play goals, while Clayton Keller reached 600 career points with two assists.

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Seattle Kraken Open 2026-27 Season 2-2Sports — 4dFantasy hockey managers entering the 2026 NHL season’s second week can target hot-starting Oilers winger Vasily Podkolzin and account for team schedules when streaming players; Boston faces Utah and Philadelphia, while six teams play only twice. Florida’s outlook has taken a major hit with Aleksander Barkov sidelined long term, and early breakouts such as Evan Bouchard’s opening-night hat trick are reminders that the first week can quickly upend draft expectations.

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Sabres Rally Past Blackhawks in Home Opener — Sep 30, 2026The Columbus Blue Jackets opened the 2026-27 season with a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, pulling ahead with three first-period goals and scoring twice on the power play. Matthew Knies, recently acquired from Toronto, led Columbus with two goals and an assist, while Buffalo went 0-for-5 on the power play.

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Penguins Tie Flyers Shutout Mark, Set Road Record — Oct 1, 2026The Pittsburgh Penguins opened the 2026-27 NHL season with a 7-0 road shutout of the Philadelphia Flyers. Nick Robertson scored twice, Evgeni Malkin and three others also scored, and Arturs Silovs stopped all 19 shots; the victory reportedly set an NHL record for the largest road shutout in a season opener.

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Sharks erase three-goal deficit, defeat Panthers in OT — Sep 30, 2026The San Jose Sharks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime, with Will Smith scoring twice and rookie Luca Cagnoni netting the winner. Florida rallied despite playing without injured captain Aleksander Barkov, who left the game after an awkward fall.

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Man wounded at Trump Butler rally dies at 76 — Sep 24, 2026James Copenhaver, 76, shot twice at Trump's July 13, 2024 Butler rally, died Wednesday; cause unreleased, with bullet fragments still in his body.

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