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Pool Expert Admits Trump’s National Mall Paint Job Will Actually Look Really Cool1 source — 1mAn expert suggested to The Washington Post on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool paint job will leave it looking "sharp."

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McDonald’s Faces AI Pricing Class-Action LawsuitBusiness — 5dReuters reported that McDonald’s uses machine-learning tools to recommend location-specific menu prices based partly on local customers’ estimated willingness to pay, with franchisees reporting pressure to follow recommendations and notable price gaps between nearby restaurants. McDonald’s says the tool does not set or dynamically change prices and that franchisees independently make final pricing decisions.

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UTSA rallies past South Florida 31-24Sports — 2hUTSA rallied from a late 24-23 deficit to beat South Florida 31-24, with A’Marion Peterson scoring his third touchdown on the decisive one-yard run after Will Henderson’s 26-yard gain. Peterson also had a 53-yard touchdown run as the Roadrunners improved to 5-1.

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Oil Prices Fall as Trump Signals Iran Talks — 3hBrent fell about 0.7% to $103.53 after Trump said Iran talks are productive and the U.S. will not attack before the Nov. 3 midterms.

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Trump Shifts Funding for Promotional Ads to Super PAC After Criticism — 3dTrump said Oct. 5, 2026, he will fund promotional ads through MAGA, Inc. after at least $10.1M in taxpayer spending, per AdImpact.

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Maya Lindstrom Moving the ads to MAGA Inc after the criticism shows he is trying to fix the spending issue.

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.

Homan Spars With Bash Over ‘Deadly Mistakes’ By ICE — 1hWhite House Border Czar Tom Homan insisted Sunday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will keep conducting vehicle stops.

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Sam Okafor ICE needs to improve how they handle stops to avoid any unnecessary risks while still doing their job.

Trump Expected to Honor Musk, Tech Leaders — 1dTrump will award National Medals of Science to Musk, Brin, Huang and Su on Oct. 8—his first time personally presenting either honor—with technology medals for Dell and Nadella.

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“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” — Psalms 32:8, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyr — 1hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” — Psalms 16:11, New International Version Holy Bible, New International — 1hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be abl — 1hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”” — Zephaniah 3:17, N — 1hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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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.

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not s — 1hPosted to IJR by IJR.

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Expert says Trump reflecting pool paint will sharpen sky reflections — 2hAn expert suggested to The Washington Post on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool paint job will leave it looking "sharp."

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Priya Raman Fresh paint might help the reflections but I doubt it will hold up long with all the weather and visitors.

Sen. Darline Graham Says She Will Stay in Washington Until SAVE America Act Passes1 source — 2hRepublican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she would object to a summer recess so the Senate could vote to pass the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

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Myriad Genetics, SOPHiA GENETICS and AstraZeneca advance prostate cancer biomarkerHealth — 16hMyriad Genetics, SOPHiA GENETICS and AstraZeneca are collaborating to advance Myriad’s prostate cancer genomic instability score, designed to identify tumors with features associated with homologous recombination deficiency. Myriad’s MyChoice CDx test will generate the score, while SOPHiA plans to develop a decentralized companion diagnostic; the technology is being studied for clinical trials and is not yet an approved prostate cancer test.

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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.

Chick-fil-A CEO Rejects AI Drive-Thru OrderingTech — 1dChick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy says the chain will keep human employees taking drive-thru orders, arguing that personal interaction is central to its hospitality, while considering AI for behind-the-scenes operations. The stance contrasts with competitors including McDonald’s and Wendy’s, which are deploying or testing AI ordering systems.

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Homan Spars With Bash Over ‘Deadly Mistakes’ By ICE — 3hWhite House Border Czar Tom Homan insisted Sunday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will keep conducting vehicle stops.

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Derek Foss ICE needs to fix whatever caused those deadly mistakes before more stops lead to more harm.

Expert Says Trump Reflecting Pool Paint Will Yield Sharper Reflections — 3hAn expert suggested to The Washington Post on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool paint job will leave it looking "sharp."

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Chris Dalton They should focus on keeping the water clean instead of worrying about how sharp the mirror effect looks.

Ronaldo Says He Will Continue Playing for Portugal — 5dPortugal’s federation is trying to broker talks between coach Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo after Ronaldo left the national-team camp following the coach’s decision to bench him, with Jesus agreeing to meet and Ronaldo yet to respond. Polls found more Portuguese respondents sided with Jesus, while opinion on Ronaldo’s future with the national team was divided and many said his role should depend on form and the coach’s judgment.

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Sen. Darline Graham Says She Will Stay Until SAVE America Act Passes — 4hRepublican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she would object to a summer recess so the Senate could vote to pass the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

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Homan Spars With Bash Over ‘Deadly Mistakes’ By ICE — 4hWhite House Border Czar Tom Homan insisted Sunday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will keep conducting vehicle stops.

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Hurricanes Host Canucks in Season Matchup — 1dThe 2-2 Vancouver Canucks visit the 2-1-1 Carolina Hurricanes to open a six-game road trip, with Carolina seeking to extend its strong run against Vancouver and build on a recent comeback win. Vancouver will need a sharper start and effective power-play production, while Jake DeBrusk is expected back and veteran Brendan Gallagher is among those projected to sit.

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Raiders defense targets Maye turnovers in Week 5 Patriots matchup — 1dThe Raiders visit the Patriots in a key Week 5 matchup, with New England focused on containing tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, who have been central to Las Vegas’ offense. The Raiders will also need to account for emerging Patriots pass rusher Elijah Ponder, while their takeaway-minded defense looks to pressure Drake Maye, who has been productive but turnover-prone.

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Pool Expert Admits Trump’s National Mall Paint Job Will Actually Look Really Cool — 5hAn expert suggested to The Washington Post on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool paint job will leave it looking "sharp."

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Jared Kim If the expert is right about sharper reflections, it could improve photos of the Lincoln Memorial quite a bit.