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Libya lawmakers elect new speaker after 12 yearsPolitics — 1dEastern Libyan MPs elected Al-Salhin Abdelnabi speaker on Tuesday after 98 members capped leadership at one 12-month term, ending Aguila Saleh’s nearly 12-year hold.

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Memphis Delays Data Center Moratorium Vote — 5dCommunities are weighing pauses on data-center development amid concerns about environmental and infrastructure impacts: Memphis is set for a final vote on a temporary moratorium to study impacts and develop rules, while Evanston has a proposed one-year halt. Mesa County commissioners, responding to residents’ concerns about water and energy, approved a one-year moratorium for unincorporated areas; Memphis advocates also warn that pollution and resource demands could disproportionately harm nearby communities.

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Flyers reportedly sign Bunting to $1.2M deal — 1dThe Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Michael Bunting to a one-year, $1.2 million contract as they seek a spark after opening the season 0-2-2. Bunting had 14 goals and 33 points in 74 games split between Nashville and Dallas last season.

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ALA Reports 4,235 Books Targeted for CensorshipPolitics — 3dEvanston Councilmember Krissie Harris is proposing a one-year pause on data center approvals and incentives while the city reviews infrastructure and grid capacity. The proposal has majority support on the City Council and is scheduled for committee review.

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Hunter Finds Arkansas Park’s Largest Diamond This Year — 5dJack Pearadin found a 6.03-carat yellow diamond, the largest at Crater of Diamonds this year, yelling "Holy crap, we got a big one!" on TikTok, and named it the American Dream.

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Sam Okafor Finding a 6-carat diamond in a state park is a nice reminder that luck can still hit regular folks.

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.

Asheville Charges Third Suspect in April ShootingWorld — 2dAsheville police have charged Trevon Demarkus Stone, the third suspect in an April shooting on Atkinson Street that wounded one person and damaged vehicles. Two other suspects—a 20-year-old man and a juvenile—were previously charged; Stone is in federal custody on unrelated charges.

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Santa Rosa Man Charged in School-Area ArsonWorld — 2dA 27-year-old Santa Rosa man, Argenis Mauricio Paez, was arrested and charged with two felony counts of arson after witnesses said he started two vegetation fires near Roseland Accelerated Middle School. Officers extinguished one fire before it reached a tree; neither fire caused injuries or structural damage.

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Breeze Airways announces multistate route expansionTravel — 2dBreeze Airways is expanding service at several U.S. airports, adding routes from Dayton, Burlington and Vero Beach and restoring year-round nonstop flights between Louisville and New Orleans. The additions offer travelers more direct and one-stop options, including connections to Florida, the Northeast and other leisure destinations.

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Multi-State Pickup Crashes Kill One, Injure TwoAuto — 3dA 59-year-old Sarasota man was seriously injured when his pickup overturned in the median of Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County after he swerved to avoid slower traffic. He was not wearing a seat belt; no other injuries or vehicle damage were reported.

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FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey to Leave After One Year — Sep 28, 2026Andrew Bailey resigns as FBI co-deputy Oct. 2 after one year, citing family; sources report meeting exclusions and Miller-linked demotions he has not confirmed.

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Chris Dalton Bailey's quick exit after a year raises real questions about stability in FBI leadership.

Fifth measles death reported in Pennsylvania as Bangladesh outbreak grows — Sep 30, 2026A newborn and a 6-week-old are among five Pennsylvania measles deaths in 2026—the only U.S. measles deaths reported this year—after 35 years without one in the state.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Lansing Police Probe Five River Trail DeathsWorld — 4dLansing police are investigating whether five deaths of unhoused men along a roughly one-mile stretch of the River Trail over the past year are connected, but have not confirmed a serial killer. Four cases involved apparent blunt-force injuries and one involved a stabbing for which a suspect has been charged; limited witnesses and surveillance footage have hampered the investigations, while community members are calling for greater safety measures.

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Americans Expected to Fall Back November 1Weather — 3dMost 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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Study finds one in 43 US children had data exposed — Sep 28, 2026One in 43 U.S. children had personal information breached in a single year, a Javelin study found. Parents post about 1,300 photos of a child by age 13.

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Jared Kim Parents should stop oversharing kids' details on social media since thieves can sit on that data for years before anyone notices.

Dyne Reports One-Year DM1 Trial Improvements — Sep 29, 2026Dyne Therapeutics reported one-year Phase 1/2 ACHIEVE trial data showing sustained improvements in measures of myotonia, muscle strength, mobility and patient-reported health among people with myotonic dystrophy type 1 taking investigational z-basivarsen. The company said the treatment had a favorable safety profile; registrational expansion results are expected in 2027 and could support a U.S. accelerated approval application.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Alker wins fourth Champions Tour title of season — 3dNew Zealand golfer Steven Alker won the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic by one stroke, earning his fourth PGA Tour Champions victory of the season and 14th career title. The 55-year-old has won three of his last four starts and finished runner-up in the other, despite dealing with a back issue and his regular caddie’s illness.

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Wrong-Way Crashes Kill One, Injure TrooperAuto — 3dWrong-way driving incidents in Oregon, Virginia and Arizona involved suspected impaired drivers: an Oregon wrong-way driver died in a crash while the other driver was arrested on a DUII charge; in Virginia, a 71-year-old man was arrested after a head-on collision injured a state trooper. In Flagstaff, a woman suspected of DUI was arrested after striking a patrol vehicle.

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Global Bonds Set for Worst Month in YearsFinance — Sep 30, 2026Global bonds were headed for their worst month in years as rising inflation, heavy debt issuance and concerns over government finances pushed yields sharply higher, while stocks remained comparatively resilient. After a brutal September, historical patterns cited by one analysis suggest bond-market losses could deepen in October.

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Goldman Sachs Weighs Waldron as Next CEO — Sep 28, 2026Goldman Sachs' board has discussed elevating COO John Waldron to CEO in late 2027 or 2028, with David Solomon likely moving to executive chairman for one to two years.

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Tom Gallagher Planning this far ahead shows the board is thinking long term instead of rushing a change.

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison — Sep 23, 2026Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Weinstein received his sentence Wednesday in a New York federal court. One year ago, he was convic… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Derek Foss This shows even the most connected Hollywood figures can face consequences when enough people speak up.

Hungary Appeals Court Cuts German Activist’s Sentence to Seven YearsWorld — Sep 30, 2026A Hungarian appeals court reduced German non-binary anti-fascist activist Maja T.’s sentence from eight years to seven for involvement in attacks on far-right rally participants in Budapest in 2023. The final ruling treated Maja as an accomplice rather than a direct perpetrator on one count and removed the organized-crime finding, while upholding the serious bodily harm conviction; the case has drawn scrutiny over Hungary’s treatment of Maja and the legality of the extradition.

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Mets Sign Andy Green to Three-Year Deal After Interim Stint — Sep 22, 2026Andy Green signed a three-year Mets managing deal after veterans, asked what they wanted in a manager, answered with one word: "Andy."

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Jared Kim Three years is a lot after a .500 stretch but the young core needs consistency now.

Islanders Sign Logan Stanley to $1.5M Deal — Sep 27, 2026Islanders signed 6-foot-7 defenseman Logan Stanley to a one-year, $1.5 million deal Sunday; he joined practice after career-high 9 goals and 26 points.

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Chris Dalton Stanley adds real size on the back end but 1.5 million feels steep for a depth guy coming off a split season.

Astronomers Confirm Youngest Known Planet Under One Million YearsScience — Sep 24, 2026Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b, a planet less than a million years old and the youngest known, still forming within the gas-and-dust disk around its star about 450 light-years away. The discovery, made by combining telescope observations, may offer a rare view of how planets form.

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