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Orioles Cut Mascot Roles, Reshape Staff
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The Orioles have laid off staff across several departments, including the performers behind mascots Oriole Bird and Mr. Splash, as part of organizational changes. The team says it will keep the Bird Bath fan section, while its business leadership says it plans to continue hiring for critical roles.
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Shipley’s Garment Spa plans closure after 124 years
Business
— Oct 4, 2026
Shipley’s Garment Spa, a family-owned Sioux Falls business founded in 1902, will close after 124 years. Owners cited health issues, economic pressures, industry changes and employee shortages; production ends Oct. 22, with pickup and phone service continuing through Nov. 6.
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Pizza restaurants close across several markets
Business
— Oct 4, 2026
Pizza restaurants are continuing to close locations: Bertucci’s has dwindled to 11 restaurants after repeated bankruptcies, while Cici’s, Pizza Napoli, a longtime Pizza Hut in Lynn, England, and Red’s Savoy Pizza in Fargo have also shut individual locations. The reports cite no common cause, with some closures unexplained and Bertucci’s pointing to changing consumer demand.
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CBP weighs scaling back Big Bend border construction
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— Sep 30, 2026
The Trump administration has ended its pause on border-project activity at Big Bend National Park but says it is considering changes to reduce the project’s scope and limit environmental impacts. Customs and Border Protection expects to decide on plans in early October, with any ground-disturbing work likely weeks later, as the proposal continues to face legal challenges and bipartisan opposition.
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Priya Raman
Reducing the Big Bend project scope seems like a reasonable compromise to protect the park while keeping some security measures in place.
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
Simon August · 4 min · 6h
ASU Places Hockey Coach on Leave Amid Investigation
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— Sep 28, 2026
Seven anonymous Arizona State hockey players are challenging the university’s account of a workout in which Matthew Mayich suffered a severe heat injury, alleging it lasted longer than reported, offered only a brief water break that Mayich missed, and continued despite signs of distress. They say safety rules were ignored and are seeking an independent investigation and coaching staff changes; ASU’s internal review found the coaching staff had not vetted the workout plan.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Liverpool Names Julian Ward Sporting Director
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— Sep 26, 2026
Liverpool has brought Julian Ward back as sporting director, replacing Richard Hughes after serving as Fenway Sports Group’s technical director; Ward is expected to lead recruitment and support head coach Andoni Iraola. His experience at the club is viewed as a source of continuity amid repeated leadership changes, though some observers have questioned the recent transfer record and say the club’s recruitment needs to better align with the manager’s plans.
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Vertical Aerospace Begins Strategic Review, Seeks Partners
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— Sep 24, 2026
Vertical Aerospace has hired Jefferies to advise on a review of strategic alternatives, including potential partnerships and financing, as it moves its eVTOL program toward certification, industrialization and commercial launch. The company says operations and certification work will continue, but the review may not lead to a deal or strategic change; it has also raised about $100 million and appointed former Airbus executive Fabrice Brégier as board chair.
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Hundreds of Israeli settlers enter Al-Aqsa, Buraq plaza
World
— Sep 17, 2026
Across East Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa compound, Israelis continued to enter in large numbers with police protection, performing Talmudic rituals as Yom Kippur approaches, marking a sharp rise in incursions and fueling warnings from Palestinians about changing the status quo. New data show a record 68,944 settler entries for 2025–2026, prompting ministers to push for looser access while Arab states warn that such moves threaten Jerusalem's delicate arrangements.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady As Americans Continue To Be Crushed By High Interest Rates
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— Jun 12, 2024
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it would not change its benchmark federal funds rate despite recent changes in inflation and slow economic growth. The Fed’s decision not to change interest rates keeps…
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DHS Raids Ilhan Omar’s Home Amid Criminal Investigation
HSI agents executed a DOJ-secured search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C.-area home on Oct. 12, 2026, in an ongoing federal criminal investigation.
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Buttigieg Discusses How Transportation Has Changed, Flying Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Reporting
— Feb 8, 2021
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is sitting down to talk about the future of travel and how flying has changed as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the nation. During an interview on “Axios on HBO,”…
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‘Not Sustainable’: Massachusetts Mayor Calls for Change to Shelter-in-Place Law Due to Migrant Arrivals
Reporting
— Sep 12, 2023
A Massachusetts mayor has described the continuing influx of migrants to the state as “not sustainable” and is calling for a change to the state’s shelter-in-place law. Wolburn Mayor Scott Galvin (D) who has been in…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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From 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.
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Trump Admin Asserts ‘Broad Authority’ In Major Changes To Education Dept.
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— Nov 18, 2025
The Department of Education (ED) announced on Tuesday it is shifting duties to other departments as part of its continued effort to return education to the states and dismantle the department. The Department has signed…
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CASEY RYAN: It’s Time For DEI-Pushing Accreditors To Change Their Ways
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— Mar 11, 2025
As the Trump administration and state legislatures work to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from America’s education system, universities continue to promote and support the controversial…
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Ventura County Plans 9/11 Commemorations, Leadership Change
Politics
— Sep 8, 2026
Oxnard appoints Rocky Marquez as police chief after Chief Benites retires, signaling continued leadership continuity for public safety; in Jamestown, three men including influencer Niky Sal have been arrested and charged in a December stabbing case following investigations and evidence reviews; and in a separate international development, a government moves to block Nelson Mandela’s possessions from sale while King Charles asserts that Harry and Meghan will not return as working royals.
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 6h
Jill Biden Opens Up About Husband’s Ongoing Cancer Fight
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— Jun 7, 2026
Former first lady Jill Biden is offering a candid look at the challenges facing former President Joe Biden as he continues treatment for advanced prostate cancer, saying the disease has significantly changed his daily…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
Yourlist
— VS Battle
Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Fetterman’s Chief of Staff Resigns As Staffing Problem Continues
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— May 21, 2026
Sen. John Fetterman’s chief of staff resigned Wednesday, as the senator struggles with staff retention. A source told Axios issues include scrutiny over his health struggles and changing political brand. Cabelle St…
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Revealed: Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders Have Suffered Painful Consequences Since Elon Musk Bought Twitter
Reporting
— Nov 29, 2022
As Twitter continues to change under Elon Musk’s new ownership, not only have many been allowed back on the platform, but there has also been a shift in whom the platform’s users are following. Republican congressional…
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Biden, Harris Condemn US Racism, Sexism in Blunt Language
Reporting
— Mar 22, 2021
President Joe Biden took aim on Sunday at the “ugly poisons” of “systemic racism and white supremacy” that he said had long plagued the United States, and vowed to change the laws that enabled continued discrimination…
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Floundering CNN Gives Primetime Slots to Daytime Anchors Who Have Been Repeatedly Trounced by Fox News
Reporting
— Sep 23, 2022
As CNN continues to change its programming and shuffle its hosts, Jake Tapper and Alisyn Camerota have been promoted to primetime spots despite their current viewership falling behind other major networks. Tapper, who…
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Books
Fewer measurable goals beat a long list of vague ones
Focus by subtraction—a handful of public goals checked weekly and cut free from pay—beats scattered annual ambition.
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Singapore Cabinet Changes Elevate New Leaders
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— Jul 22, 2026
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled a cabinet reshuffle aimed at balancing immediate leadership transition with continuity, promoting a new generation while keeping veteran ministers in key roles after recent resignations. Key changes include K. Shanmugam becoming Senior Minister, MTI renamed to METI led by Gan Kim Yong and Tan See Leng, and promotions of Jeffrey Siow, David Neo, Sim Ann, and Ng Chee Meng, with portfolio shifts involving Manpower and Trade and Industry and changes taking effect from late July.
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Here Are 7 Long-Standing Twitter Bans Elon Musk Has Already Reversed – Looks Like He’s Keeping His Promise
Reporting
— Nov 24, 2022
Twitter is still undergoing a transition as Elon Musk continues to make major changes not just for how the platform is run, but also for who is allowed on it. After multiple accounts were banned from Twitter, Musk is…
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Biden Caves to ‘Young People and Frontline Communities,’ Halts Natural Gas Export Approvals
Opinion
— Jan 26, 2024
Despite all the evidence to the contrary, President Joe Biden continues to want Americans to see climate change — not nuclear war with Russia or China, not radical Islamic terrorism — as the greatest threat to humanity…
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Bad News for Biden: His Approval Rating Average Just Hit Another New Low
Opinion
— Feb 9, 2022
The months-long slide in President Joe Biden’s approval rating is continuing despite a series of news stories that gave him a chance to change the narrative. After several weeks of negative headlines, from inflation…
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US City Cooks Up Insane New Idea, Bans New Gas Stations to Fight Climate Change
Opinion
— Mar 23, 2023
City councilors in the Democratic Party stronghold of Louisville, Colorado, voted this week to set a limit on the number of gas stations in the city. While the rest of the world will continue to drill for, refine and…
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Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 6h
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