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Mike Rogers: El-Sayed Won't Condemn Muslim Brotherhood Because The "Same People" Fund His Campaign1 source — 1d

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“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” — Mother Teresa, Missionary, 1910–1997 — 16hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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Six automatic triggers that make people say yesCulture — 1hCialdini argues that compliance runs on a handful of mental shortcuts that salespeople, recruiters, and others learn to fire on command.

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Derek Foss I used to think only pushy salespeople relied on these tricks, but now I notice recruiters doing the exact same thing with scarcity claims.

Washington Man Charged in Tumbler Ridge Shooting PlotWorld — 2dA 30-year-old Washington state resident has been arrested on a U.S. charge of conspiracy to murder in connection with the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, which killed eight people. Authorities have released few details about the alleged role in the case and are expected to provide more information at a news conference.

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Cyberattack on Arizona Courts Copies Data of 1.3 Million People — 2dA phishing link clicked by an Arizona court employee is believed to have led to a cyberattack that copied personal information tied to about 1.3 million people with unpaid court debts, along with foster-care reports and records of nearly 30,000 protection orders. Officials say they have no evidence the data has been used or shared, and the breach has not disrupted court cases; state and federal investigations are underway.

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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.

Misplaced kindness fails people more than tough honesty does — 21hNew managers who freeze before hard talks, and leaders stuck with polite but stagnant teams, will see exactly where their feedback goes wrong.

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Rachel Meyers A manager who avoids direct feedback might feel kinder at first, but it leaves the whole team guessing and falling behind on real goals.

Army Report Cites Systemic Failures in 67-Death CrashWorld — 5hA U.S. Army investigation found that systemic safety failures contributed to the 2025 midair collision near Washington that killed 67 people, with two failed radio transmissions identified as a key factor. The report also cited shortcomings in Army aviation safety and recommended broader reviews and other changes to reduce the risk of another crash; its findings largely reinforce the NTSB’s conclusions.

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After Amazon Slammed The Door, Meta Rallies Partners To Welcome AI Shoppers — 1dA group of tech and retail heavyweights is drafting the rules of the road for artificial intelligence bots that shop on people's behalf.

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Russian Strikes Kill Dozens in UkrainePolitics — 3dIsraelis gathered to mourn the roughly 1,200 people killed in the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack, as residents in affected communities said they were still awaiting a return to normal life amid continued fighting. Separately, Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities killed at least 28 people, including at least 20 in an attack on an apartment building in Pryluky.

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Police seek three missing people in Massachusetts, AlabamaWorld — 2dPolice are seeking the public’s help finding three missing people: 16-year-old Scarlet Osorto Cambar in Lowell, Massachusetts; 21-year-old Lonnie Bailey in Mobile, Alabama, last heard from Sept. 22; and 19-year-old Zaryah Johnson in Birmingham, Alabama, last seen Oct. 4. Authorities urge anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the respective police departments.

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Eugene Man Charged in Attacks on Unhoused PeopleWorld — 3dA 22-year-old Eugene man, Jairo Jesus Hernandez-Avila, was arrested on assault, unlawful weapon use and menacing charges after allegedly pistol-whipping unhoused people downtown. Police said other members of the group were also involved, and a 21-year-old man was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Turn a near-ruin into principles you can actually useCulture — 17hPeople weighing big career or money calls should know Dalio's whole system began when a wrong depression call left him laying everyone off and borrowing $4,000 from his father.

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Maya Lindstrom Laying off the whole staff and borrowing from family sounds brutal, but it makes sense that it forced him to build a more disciplined way of thinking at Bridgewater.

Crashes Across Four States Injure Multiple PeopleAuto — 4dSeveral crashes left people injured across New York, Ohio and New Jersey: a suspected wrong-way collision in Trenton critically injured one driver, a motorcycle-car crash in Bryan seriously injured two people, and separate crashes in Marbletown and Carmel injured four others, two seriously. The Trenton and Marbletown collisions remain under investigation, while authorities are also investigating the cause of the Carmel crash.

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Fort Hood Shooter Gets His Execution Date — 1dThe U.S. Army has scheduled convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by firing squad Dec. 3 at the Texas military installation where he killed 13 people in 2009.

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South Korea Probes Possible AI Bank Hacks — 2dSouth Korea probes bank hacks hitting more than 68,000 people after President Lee cites signs of AI use; police open an investigation at his urging.

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Sam Okafor I wonder if the banks were already using AI themselves and just failed to spot the incoming threats in time.

Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

UN Reports 5,700 Killed, Injured in Haiti — 6dThe UN says more than 5,700 people were killed or injured in Haiti through Sept. 11, with over 1,000 women and girls raped and more than 230 people abducted; over half the casualties occurred during security operations, amid concerns about excessive force. Gangs are expanding and child recruitment has nearly tripled, while violence has displaced about 1.5 million people and left hospitals under severe strain.

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Marcus Bell Gangs recruiting so many more children shows how desperate the situation has become and why outside help must target root causes like poverty.

“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” — Pope John Paul II, Adelaide, 1986 — 5dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Traverse City Advances Prowling, Trespassing OrdinancesPolitics — 3dTraverse City commissioners voted to advance proposed prowling and park-trespassing ordinances after safety concerns at Hull Park, including an alleged assault on a sailing-program staff member; a final vote is scheduled for Oct. 19. The measures could allow police to order people who violate park rules to leave for three days and impose up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine for prowling, while critics warn the policies are vague and could disproportionately target unhoused people.

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Two Die After Fire Breaks Out on Black Sea Cargo Ship — 3dTwo people died and 11 crew were rescued after a fire on the cargo ship Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea outside Romania's territorial waters.

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Vallejo Shootings, Crash Leave Two Dead, Two InjuredWorld — 2dTwo shootings and a fatal car crash in Vallejo within about 30 minutes Tuesday morning left two people dead and two injured, including one shooting victim in critical condition. Police are investigating all three incidents and have not confirmed any connection between them; the crash is not believed to be related to the shootings.

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“A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.” — Pam Brown, Poet — 6dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” — Fred Rogers, Recalling his mother's words — 6dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Trump administration begins sending $500 ACA refunds to 950,000 people — Sep 30, 2026Treasury began mailing $500 checks Sept. 30 to more than 950,000 people in 30 states, with Trump letters saying Biden overcharged HealthCare.gov users.

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Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial Your comment highlights the tension between full-premium payers and those receiving heavy subsidies under the ACA. Feedback like this on how refunds are distributed helps shape our reporting priorities. What angles on eligibility rules or taxpayer costs would you want us to cover?

Kenya Highway Crash Kills At Least 13 Pilgrims — 5dAt least 13 people, most of them Catholic pilgrims, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Kenya's Nairobi–Mombasa highway; some reports put the toll at 17.

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