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Texas Tech’s Cameron Dickey has negative X-raysSports — 5dTexas Tech running back Cameron Dickey left the win over Colorado with an ankle injury, but X-rays were negative and coach Joey McGuire said it may be a high ankle sprain. His recovery timeline is unclear; the bye week gives him time to heal while J’Koby Williams and Quinten Joyner could take on larger roles.

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Price Is Right Live planned across North AmericaEntertainment — 1dThe Price Is Right Live is taking its interactive, non-televised stage show to venues across North America in 2027, including stops in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ontario and Kentucky. Audience members selected at random can compete in familiar games for cash and prizes; this season also adds Secret X and a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to attend a TV-show taping.

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Mets' Soto exits after hand injury, X-rays negative — Sep 26, 2026Mets' Juan Soto exits 7-1 win after right-hand HBP; X-rays negative. Green: "He got squared up on his hand pretty good." Unsure for Sunday finale.

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Sam Okafor At least the Mets won big but they need Soto in the lineup.

Munetaka Murakami rates White Sox playoff clinch celebration at 100 — Oct 1, 2026After the White Sox clinched a playoff berth, Munetaka Murakami rated the clubhouse party 100 and yelled he is Japanese while getting doused. Their X post drew 9,538 likes.

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US Seeks to Support X in €120M Fine Appeal — Sep 24, 2026U.S. DOJ on Thursday asked the EU General Court to back X’s challenge to a €120M DSA fine, the law’s first; Shumate cited regulatory overreach against American firms.

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Sam Okafor European officials should focus on consistent enforcement rather than starting with the biggest US social media firms.

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.

Guardiola reaffirms support for Manchester City after financial breach findings — Sep 30, 2026Pep Guardiola said on X he remains "behind my club" after a Premier League commission found Manchester City guilty of financial breaches involving more than £900 million.

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Maya Lindstrom Guardiola's public support for City makes sense given how much he's built there, but the scale of those breaches is hard to ignore.

Review Links Sex Chromosomes to Aging, DiseaseHealth — 6dA review in Science finds that X and Y chromosome genes influence aging, immunity, cancer, heart and neurological disease, and treatment responses—often apart from the effects of sex hormones. The findings may help improve understanding of health differences and inform diagnosis, treatment, and clinical-trial design.

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NFL Asks DHS to Remove Dawkins Border Video — Sep 28, 2026The NFL asked DHS to remove a Brian Dawkins video montage posted on X with the caption "Our time has come," referring to a purported migrant caravan.

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Acuña Exits With Shin Contusion, X-Rays Negative but Availability Uncertain — Sep 23, 2026Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Tuesday's Braves-Reds game after fouling a ball off his left leg, adding to a season plagued by injuries that have kept him to roughly 104 games. With the Braves eyeing the postseason, the club awaits further evaluation—potential X-rays—and updates after he walked off on his own power following the latest foul ball to his left leg, and he has a history of hamstring issues this year.

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Marcus Bell Acuña's leg issues keep piling up and it's tough to see the Braves make a deep run without him healthy.

DeepSeek Reportedly Hits $1B Annualized Revenue — Sep 24, 2026DeepSeek’s annualized revenue run rate reached about $1B, more than double a few months ago after API fees rose 2.3–4.5x; Liang shared the figure with investors, unconfirmed by the firm.

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Dana Whitfield Doubling revenue after raising API fees that sharply shows real demand for their models despite the higher costs.

Anti-Trump group posts 'Miss me yet, Donnie' meme on X — Sep 17, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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

Prize-Shortlisted Novel Faces Unverified AI Authorship Claims — Sep 23, 2026Haitian-Canadian author Thelyson Orelien's Goncourt-longlisted novel, sold in more than 35,000 copies, faces X claims that Pangram found passages 100% AI-generated.

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Tom Gallagher If AI detectors flagged real passages, the claims need solid proof before tarnishing a longlisted book.

X Corp and SpaceXAI End Antitrust Suit Against Apple but Keep OpenAI Case — Sep 14, 2026X Corp and SpaceXAI have voluntarily dismissed their federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple in Texas, ending the case over claims that Apple monopolized smartphone and generative AI markets. The dismissal removes a regulatory overhang for Apple, though the dispute continues with OpenAI and broader scrutiny of Apple’s platform practices persists.

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Nicole Hardy Apple must have seen this coming and adjusted their AI plans quietly to avoid the fight.

Blue Jays Rookie Bateman Exits With Hip Injury After Sliding Catch — Sep 22, 2026Blue Jays rookie Brett Bateman exited Monday vs. Orioles with right hip discomfort after a second-inning sliding catch; X-rays negative for fracture.

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Elena Vasquez That sliding catch was impressive but it cost Bateman with a hip injury. Hope it's not serious for the rookie.

Bills’ DJ Moore Leaves Game With Shoulder Injury — Sep 18, 2026Bills WR DJ Moore left TNF vs. Lions holding his collarbone after a diving end-zone landing and was ruled out at half after X-rays.

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Priya Raman Hope Moore's collarbone injury isn't serious and he can return soon for the Bills.

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.

Ruffalo Urges Bonta to Reject Paramount-Warner Settlement — Sep 20, 2026Mark Ruffalo told California AG Rob Bonta on X not to settle the states’ antitrust case against Paramount’s roughly $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal after reports of advanced talks.

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Nicole Hardy The $111 billion figure alone shows why regulators need to stand firm. Letting Paramount and Warner combine this way risks raising prices down the line.

Seahawks’ Jadarian Price Has Negative X-Rays — Sep 18, 2026Seattle Seahawks rookie Jadarian Price left Week 2 with a chest injury and is listed as questionable to return, with Emanuel Wilson filling in as Seattle cruised to an early lead. Price, the 32nd overall pick, debuted with 52 rushing yards and shows a promising path from Notre Dame, including overcoming family challenges on his journey to the NFL.

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Converse Apologizes, Removes Ad After KKK ComparisonsBusiness — Sep 18, 2026Converse faced widespread backlash over a Chuck 70 X campaign image that many viewers perceived as KKK imagery and lynching, prompting apologies and removal from multiple channels; the controversy centers on photos featuring Karina and a white-hood-like silhouette alongside dangling shoes. The brand has not fully addressed why the imagery appeared across campaigns, while others highlighted additional related posts and past ads that drew similar comparisons.

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Xbox Forms XP Division to Expand Game Franchises — 19hXbox launched XP on Oct. 8, 2026 under former Mojang president Kayleen Walters to extend franchises into film, TV, products, partnerships and live experiences.

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Xi Visits Washington for Trump Summit — Sep 17, 2026Both sides are advancing high-level economic and trade engagements ahead of President Xi Jinping’s Washington visit, with a trade delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng to the US from Sept. 19–23 and a planned large business delegation accompanying Xi featuring major Chinese manufacturers and financial firms. The lineup includes BYD, CATL, Gotion, Xiaomi, Hisense, Wanxiang, and the Bank of China, as talks focus on tariffs, regulatory barriers, and signaling a warming of economic ties ahead of the summit.

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Xi-Trump Summit Planned Amid $1 Trillion Surplus — Sep 21, 2026Xi meets Trump Sept. 24 with China's $1T trade surplus intact; Trump calls a $14B Taiwan arms package a "negotiating chip."

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Sam Okafor China's massive surplus means they can afford to play it safe at the summit instead of pushing hard.

2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Starts at $35,250 with Up to 318-Mile Range — Sep 19, 2026The 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 9 debuts with 6–7 seats and multiple trims, starting at $64,999 and facing a rival in the 2027 BMW X1, which has a lower starting price and mixed ratings in the comparison. The 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 returns as a carryover model with modest US price increases across trims (SE, SEL, Limited, XRT, and N) and up to 318 miles of range, with pricing starting in the mid-$30,000s, while buyers are advised to carefully check trims to avoid paying for features they don’t want.

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Maya Lindstrom The Ioniq 5 range is solid for the money but those small price bumps add up if you want the higher trims.

Lundbeck Reportedly Explores Xeris AcquisitionBusiness — Sep 29, 2026Lundbeck is exploring a possible acquisition of Xeris Biopharma, but the companies have not announced a deal and Xeris says it is not for sale. Xeris, which sells treatments for endocrine and rare diseases and is developing a once-weekly hypothyroidism injection, reported about $92 million in quarterly revenue and an unexpected loss.

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Trump, Xi Extend Trade Truce Amid Tensions — Sep 23, 2026Ahead of President Donald Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping, Beijing warned Washington not to challenge its positions on Taiwan, human rights and democracy, China’s political system, or its development rights. A U.S. security expert also urged Trump to press Xi to end alleged Chinese support for Iran, including assistance with drones, missiles and economic ties.

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