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Lamers Wins Two First-Place World Dairy Expo AwardsBusiness — 5dAppleton’s Lamers Dairy won first-place honors for its whole and 1% low-fat chocolate milk at the 2026 World Dairy Expo, plus second place for half-and-half. It also earned multiple Wisconsin State Fair awards, including grand champion fluid milk for its whole white milk.

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Bartunkova Ousts Sabalenka at China Open — Oct 4, 2026Bartunkova beat world No. 2 Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 at the China Open, the first time since 2015 the top two seeds missed the round of 16.

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Tom Gallagher Sabalenka looked flat from the start and never found her rhythm. Bartunkova took full advantage of the openings.

Meronk wins Dunhill, secures European Tour membership — Oct 4, 2026Adrian Meronk won the Dunhill Links by two with a final-round 68, his first DP World Tour title since 2023, and secured a full European Tour card for 2027.

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Dana Whitfield Meronk showed real grit rallying at St Andrews to claim his fifth title and that 2027 card.

Messi Set for Argentina Farewell Against Benin — Oct 4, 2026Lionel Messi is set to make his final appearance for Argentina in a farewell friendly against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium, closing a two-decade international career highlighted by major titles, including the 2022 World Cup. The match is expected to draw a packed crowd, while Benin’s delegation has reportedly raised concerns about travel and accommodation arrangements.

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Evans wins WRC title after Solberg crash — Oct 2, 2026Elfyn Evans won his first World Rally Championship title after rival Oliver Solberg crashed two corners from the finish of the decisive Rally Italy Sardinia stage. The dramatic result made Evans the first Welsh champion and Britain’s first WRC champion since 2001.

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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.

World Tourism Day Explores AI Trends and Indian Getaways Ahead of DiwaliSports — Sep 26, 2026A World Tourism Day roundup explores travel trends and inspiration, including destinations to visit before Diwali crowds and two Indian picks on Lonely Planet’s 2027 Best in Travel list.

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Rachel Meyers Nice to see two Indian destinations on the Lonely Planet list. Might add one to my travel plans for next year.

Orfi Becomes Youngest Women’s Squash World No. 1 — Sep 19, 2026Egypt's Amina Orfi became the youngest-ever women's world No. 1 in squash at 19 years and two months after winning the Qatar Classic in Doha and dethroning Hania El Hammamy, breaking a 40-year record. The ascent follows her earlier title as youngest world champion, underscoring Egypt's dominance as squash gears up for the 2028 Olympics.

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Earthquakes Rally From Two-Goal Deficit, Draw LAFC — Sep 18, 2026The San Jose Earthquakes rallied from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with LAFC after a red card for LAFC’s Aaron Long and a late equalizer from Reid Roberts, with Son Heung-min scoring and Timo Werner providing the assist that sparked the comeback. The result extends the Quakes’ unbeaten run and keeps them above LAFC in the standings as both teams push toward the playoffs, with Levi’s Stadium hosting the world-stage setting of a 2026 World Cup match.

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Cardi B targets 2027 for next album and expanded world tour — Sep 18, 2026Cardi B says she’s already in the studio working on her next album with a 2027 target and has two songs completed, while plotting a massively expanded world tour that will include Europe for the first time. She stressed not letting long gaps occur between projects and has been actively building a team as she teases further music and global plans after her recent iHeart performances.

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Newly Crowned No. 1 Rybakina Withdraws From BJK Cup With Injury — Sep 18, 2026"I won't be able to participate in Billie Jean King Cup this year," new world No. 1 Elena Rybakina posted Sept. 18 after a US Open win; federation cites left Achilles needing two weeks.

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Jared Kim Kazakhstan loses its best player for the finals, but forcing her to play injured would have been worse for everyone.

Aliyah Boston Helps Team USA Claim Fifth Straight World Cup Title — Sep 18, 2026Aliyah Boston played a pivotal role for Team USA as they won the FIBA World Cup, posting strong two-way impact with 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and a high plus-minus while Coach Stephanie White lauded her growth and ability to stretch the floor. Her form helped the Fever secure a playoff spot, and both Boston and White stressed the potential for expanded, multi-faceted roles for Boston with Team USA and in the WNBA going forward.

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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.

Mark Wood retires from England after knee injury ends Ashes comeback — Sep 22, 2026England fast bowler Mark Wood has retired from international cricket after a 11-year England career highlighted by two World Cup titles and 253 wickets, with medical advice ruling out Tests and ODIs due to ongoing knee and other injuries. The 36-year-old last played in late 2025 in the Perth Ashes series, famed for his pace and resilience that defined England's pace attack.

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Dana Whitfield The knee issues sound too limiting for Tests or ODIs now. Fair enough to step away after 11 solid years.

Italian Football Legend Sandro Mazzola Dies at 83 — Sep 19, 2026Inter Milan icon Sandro Mazzola has died at 83, remembered as a cornerstone of Grande Inter who spent his entire 1960–77 career with Inter and helped the club win four Serie A titles and two European Cups, including the 1964 final where he scored twice. He also contributed to Italy’s 1968 European Championship triumph and played in the 1970 World Cup final, leaving a lasting legacy at both club and country.

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‘We Will Meet Again’: Britain Honours World War Two AnniversaryReporting — May 8, 2020Britons stood in silence and Queen Elizabeth was to address the nation on Friday’s 75th anniversary of “Victory in Europe” Day, though the coronavirus dampened commemorations for the end of World War Two on the…

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The Miracle of the Andes: 72 Days, 16 SurvivorsGood News — FROM 1972Two months after the world gave them up for dead, two young men walked out of the Andes to save their friends.

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Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

2 Israeli Officers Fired for World Central Kitchen Deadly StrikeReporting — Apr 5, 2024Two Israeli officers were fired by Israeli military for a “mistake” that took the lives of seven food aid workers. The seven workers, from World Central Kitchen, were part of a convoy of three vehicles in Gaza. Two…

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Trump Spy Chief Labels China Biggest Threat To Freedom Since World War TwoReporting — Dec 4, 2020The top U.S. intelligence official stepped up the Trump administration’s harsh attacks on Beijing on Thursday, labeling China the biggest threat to democracy and freedom worldwide since World War Two and saying it was…

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Trump Declares Nov 11, May 8 New National Holidays — May 6, 2025President Donald Trump has added two national holidays — Nov. 11 and May 8 — to celebrate the U.S. victories in World War I and World War II, respectively. He posted why these dates need to be remembered. “We won two…

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STEPHEN MOORE: Why Is Trump Funding The World Bank And The IMF? — Jun 12, 2025Donald Trump is not a one-world-order guy. And he’s definitely not a Globalist. He rightly believes that every decision in Washington should be about putting America first. That’s the populist theme that has won him two…

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World Athletics Ratifies Eight World Records, Sawe Sub-2 — Jul 23, 2026World Athletics ratified seven senior world records and one world U20 record set in the first five months of 2026, including Sabastian Sawe’s 1:59:30 sub-two-hour marathon on a record-eligible London course and Tigst Assefa’s women-only 2:15:41. The batch also features Mondo Duplantis extending his pole vault world record to 6.31m, underscoring a historic year for track and field records.

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Trump Vows To End Third World Migration After Deadly National Guard Shooting — Nov 28, 2025President Donald Trump announced late Thursday his administration will “permanently pause” migration from all “Third World Countries,” after two National Guardsmen were shot near the White House by an Afghan national…

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Third Death In Two Weeks Reported At Walt Disney World In Florida — Oct 27, 2025A string of recent deaths at Walt Disney World has left guests shaken and officials searching for answers, as reports continue to surface of multiple tragic incidents within the resort’s sprawling property — including…

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Commentary: We're Still Waiting on Biden's World Leadership as China and Russia Team Up for Huge Moon ProjectReporting — Mar 15, 2021During his campaign, President Joe Biden promised that America would be a world leader under his administration. A new coalition between two of the United States’ adversaries suggests that this promise is already…

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Tom Homan Predicts Deportation Of Most Third World Migrants Over Risks From Screening Docs — Nov 30, 2025White House border czar Tom Homan predicted Sunday the Trump administration will deport the majority of Third World migrants due to vetting challenges. Two National Guardsmen were shot Wednesday, allegedly by an Afghan…

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