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GTA 6 Previews Six Radio Stations, More to Come — 1dRockstar on October 8, 2026 previewed six GTA 6 radio stations hosted by Bad Bunny, Lana Del Rey, Burna Boy, Slayer members and others; game launches November 19.

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Lana Del Rey’s Husband Shares Rare Second-Anniversary Photos — Sep 26, 2026Lana Del Rey and her husband, Jeremy Dufrene, marked their second wedding anniversary with a rare collection of personal photos, including a snapshot from their Louisiana bayou wedding. The couple married in September 2024 after meeting on one of Dufrene’s alligator tours.

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Elizabeth Holmes Set for 2027 Texas Halfway-House Transfer — Sep 23, 2026Elizabeth Holmes will move Aug. 23, 2027 to a Del Valle, Texas halfway house, victims were told Sept. 23; her projected release remains Feb. 22, 2030.

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Dana Whitfield Victims getting notified about the August 2027 date is the right call even if the overall punishment seems light.

Flamengo Reaches Libertadores Semifinals After Late Equalizer With 10 Men — Sep 17, 2026Flamengo advanced to the Copa Libertadores semifinals by earning a 1-1 draw with Independiente del Valle to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta scoring the equalizer late in the tie. They will face Estudiantes de La Plata, while concerns over the Maracanã pitch dominate build-up to the decisive leg.

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Marshall Holds Off Missouri State Rally, 30-24 — Sep 18, 2026Marshall earned a 30-24 road win over Missouri State in football, with Carlos Del Rio-Wilson totaling 249 yards and two touchdowns as the Thundering Herd held off a late Bears rally. In volleyball, No. 2 Marshall defeated Sioux Falls Christian 3-1 behind dominant defense from Kezlyn Pinckney (30 digs) and strong hitting from Julia Fahl, improving to 10-2 and gearing up for a Monday home match against Mankato West.

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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.

Illinois Governor Candidates Pursue Separate Goals at Texas Convention — Sep 10, 2026The Illinois governor’s race has moved into Texas, with Pritzker and Bailey courting supporters at the Republican National Convention, Bailey seeking national exposure while Del Mar emphasizes cross-state policy transfers and Trump’s lingering influence on Bailey. In Texas, polls show Abbott-Hinojosa in a dead heat in the governor race and a tight Senate contest, with older voters tightening the gap in an AARP poll that also highlights affordability and health-care concerns shaping the race.

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Marcus Bell Bailey heading to Texas for exposure could help him stand out but risks looking disconnected from Illinois voters back home.

Taiwan Arms Deliveries Face Delays Amid US-China Summit — Sep 23, 2026Taiwan is watching the Trump-Xi summit closely as Beijing presses Washington to curb arms sales, with Trump having suspended a $14 billion package and reportedly holding another multibillion-dollar deal for approval as negotiating leverage. Taiwanese officials say they remain in close contact with the United States and expect defense cooperation to continue, even as delays in delivering Taiwan’s new F-16s highlight broader procurement concerns.

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US Warns Allies of Potential Five-Year Weapons Delays — Sep 18, 2026The U.S. warned allies of missile and air-defense delivery delays of up to five years while restocking after the Iran war that began Feb. 28.

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Derek Foss Countries need to expand their own production lines instead of depending on US deliveries.

FAA and airline CEOs coordinate rollout of new delay-reduction system — Sep 10, 2026FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford met with major U.S. airline CEOs to push the rollout of SMART, a data-driven traffic-management platform aimed at reducing flight delays and cancellations through predictive routing and tighter scheduling, with initial deployment planned this month. The system is backed by an $875 million contract and endorsements from Airlines for America, signaling a broad transformation of how flights are planned during weather and congestion with potential broader use beyond weather-related disruptions.

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Arteta Reveals Arsenal’s Preseason Travel Disruption Strategy — Sep 11, 2026Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he deliberately sabotages pre-season setups—delaying meals, altering travel, hotter dressing rooms and fewer massage beds—to train players to handle unexpected disruption, a tactic that proved relevant when a Napoli trip was delayed by about three hours. He insists the aim is to prevent excuses and to cultivate adaptability, a approach he has used across various warm-ups and travels to prepare for any context.

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Chris Dalton Arteta's plan to mess with meals and travel makes sense for getting players ready for real chaos on the road.

The Ground Acquires Elephants, Plans Portland ReturnBusiness — 2dThe Ground will take a majority stake in Elephants Delicatessen; the deli plans an early 2027 return to Uptown Shopping Center, site of its 1979 start.

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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.

Ukraine Seeks OSCE Action Over Oleshky Starvation CrisisWorld — Sep 28, 2026Thousands of civilians in Russian-occupied Oleshky face severe shortages of food, water, medicine and power, while dangerous routes and restrictions have impeded evacuation and humanitarian access; Ukraine says the crisis is worsening, though Russia blames Ukrainian drone attacks for obstructing deliveries. Ukraine has appealed to international bodies including the OSCE and UN for pressure and aid, and Ukrainian forces reportedly delivered food and medicine by drone, but the scale of need and number of residents remain uncertain.

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Lucid Q3 Deliveries Top Production as Output Falls to Cut Inventory — 4dLucid delivered 3,806 vehicles in Q3 2026 against 2,954 produced, beating output by 852 as it cut production to clear inventory.

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Priya Raman Lucid must be seeing slower sales than expected if they're deliberately cutting output to clear stock.

Alaska Airlines Expects FAA to Certify 737 MAX 10 by September 2026 — Sep 24, 2026Alaska Airlines expects the FAA to certify Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 by the end of September 2026 and plans to take its first delivery in spring 2027, with passenger service targeted for April to mid-May. The launch depends on regulatory approval and additional Alaska-specific certification for the pilots’ head-up display, following years of delays.

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Flyers’ Zegras draws delay-of-game penalty for tucked jersey — Sep 25, 2026Zegras drew the NHL's first jersey-tuck penalty since 2013 after a warning; Ovechkin once called a prior crackdown "kind of stupid."

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Maya Lindstrom This penalty feels pointless when the real problem is how picky the refs are getting over something so minor in a preseason game.

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.

Harris Keeps 2028 Options Open, Focuses Midterms — Sep 17, 2026Kamala Harris is deliberately delaying a firm 2028 decision, signaling she will focus on the 2026 midterms while pursuing a low-profile, Malibu-based strategy and occasional public support for Democrats. Her allies say she controls her timeline, with fall campaign stops planned in Michigan, Nevada, and Georgia, even as other Democrats weigh 2028 bids and debates over a possible contested primary continue.

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Pentagon Tells Congress Iran War Cost Reaches $43.6 Billion — Sep 18, 2026The Pentagon says the Iran-related war has cost about $43.6 billion through early September, with later estimates suggesting the total could be around $45.1 billion and reporting higher casualty counts than publicly disclosed. Most of the spending is on replenishing munitions and replacing lost equipment, while ongoing stockpile depletion is delaying weapon deliveries to allies.

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Chris Dalton The billions spent so far on munitions and gear could have gone toward domestic priorities instead.

N.C. State routs Richmond 73-0 in record-setting opener — Sep 12, 2026NC State overwhelmed Richmond 73-0 in Raleigh, rebounding from a season-opening loss as Duke Scott ran for 128 yards and CJ Bailey threw for 281 yards with a rushing score, while Will Wilson added three short rushing TDs and a touchdown pass. The Wolfpack dominated with seven of eight first-half drives scoring and delivered a 90-minute lightning delay, holding Richmond to 110 total yards in a dominant home-opener performance that improved Doeren’s record in such games.

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Rachel Meyers NC State put together a complete performance after that tough opener, the defense really clamped down all game.

DoorDash, Uber Expand Costco Delivery Nationwide — Sep 15, 2026Costco is expanding its delivery partnership ecosystem, with DoorDash offering same-day delivery from all US Costco warehouses and Uber Eats rolling out nationwide delivery to 47 states, expanding access to Costco’s member savings. Additionally, Costco.com has reintroduced discounted Uber/Uber Eats and DoorDash gift cards, signaling continued integration of Costco with its delivery partners.

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Lightning Delays Alabama-Florida State Start and Clemson Game Again — Sep 19, 2026A weekend of repeated lightning delays disrupted multiple college football games, forcing delays or stoppages for Alabama vs. Florida State, Clemson vs. North Carolina, and Clemson vs. North Carolina, with Clemson enduring a third consecutive weather-related delay. The scattered disruptions affected game plans and arrivals, leaving several matchups awaiting resumed play as officials enforce lightning protocols.

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Jared Kim Clemson keeps getting hit with these stops and it has to wear on the players trying to stay loose between delays.

Amazon expands delivery services in Australia, North DakotaBusiness — 2dAmazon is expanding faster delivery options, launching free same-day service for eligible Prime orders in Brisbane and the Gold Coast while new North Dakota stations aim to speed deliveries and increase package capacity ahead of the holidays. The Bismarck and Williston facilities expect to grow staffing and daily package volume as their service areas extend to nearby communities.

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Wing plans 2027 drone delivery in Denver, SeattleTech — 4dWalmart and Alphabet’s Wing plan to launch drone delivery in the Denver and Seattle metro areas in 2027, expanding a network aimed at serving more than 40 million customers through over 270 stores. The move advances their nationwide rollout, though the announced markets are not yet operational and Colorado communities are weighing rules for drone-delivery hubs.

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Delta, Air Canada Jets Collide at LAX — 3dA Delta A350 left wingtip struck an Air Canada 777 tail on a LAX taxiway on Oct. 6, 2026; no injuries among 275 passengers and 15 crew aboard Delta.

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Airbus Targets 870 Deliveries Despite A321neo FlawBusiness — Sep 28, 2026A coating flaw affecting hundreds of Airbus A321neo jets has prompted repairs and pushed some deliveries into the fourth quarter, though Airbus says the issue poses no immediate safety risk. The company has maintained its annual target of about 870 deliveries, but analysts differ on whether the defect could make that goal harder to reach.

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