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Microsoft Boss Says ‘Every Carton Of Milk’ Faces More Safety Rules Than AI — 2hOne of Big Tech’s most powerful executives said that President Donald Trump's recent proposal to keep artificial intelligence in check only scratched the surface.

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Egypt Restores Fayum Portrait Ahead of Italy Loan — 1dEgyptian and Italian conservators have restored the 2,000-year-old circular Fayum portrait known as the “Tondo of the Two Brothers,” stabilizing damage to its wooden panel and painted surface. The portrait will travel abroad for the first time as part of a major Fayum exhibition in Rome, opening in November 2026.

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Stress comes from untracked commitments, not too much workCulture — 3dA first mind sweep often surfaces over a hundred neglected commitments, and Allen’s closed loop exists to pull every one out of your head so attention can stay on the work in front of you.

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Elena Vasquez Still not convinced a closed loop system beats just saying no to new tasks when the list gets long.

Colorado Firm Details Cleanup for Contaminated Category 3 FloodwaterEnvironment — 1dRestoration Logistics says its Category 3 flood cleanup process isolates contaminated areas, uses protective gear, removes unsalvageable materials, disinfects affected surfaces and dries the space to safe moisture levels. Category 3 flooding can involve sewage or overflowing rivers and streams, posing health risks beyond those of clean-water leaks.

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Inspectors Find Food Safety Violations Across Kansas, PennsylvaniaHealth — 3dRecent inspections in Kansas and Pennsylvania found food-safety violations at restaurants and other establishments, including pest activity, improper food storage and temperatures, and dirty equipment and surfaces. Some issues were corrected during inspections; the reports cover separate counties and inspection periods.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Profanity-Laced Emails Reveal Growing Tensions Around Dolly Parton’s Business Empire — 4dA bitter dispute involving Dolly Parton’s longtime security chief was already intensifying before the singer’s death, with newly surfaced court records detailing profanity-filled e… — by Andrew Powell

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Sam Okafor The court docs make clear both sides let resentment get out of hand way too fast.

Reports Link Larkin to Canadiens, Bruins — 4dMontreal and Boston have both been linked to a potential Dylan Larkin trade, with reports saying the Canadiens see him as a fit for their second-line center need and one account claiming he rejected a summer deal because he would not waive his no-trade clause for a Canadian team. Boston trade proposals have also surfaced, but no deal is confirmed, and reports differ on whether Larkin would consider Montreal or the Bruins.

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Colts Trade Speculation Surrounds Harrison and Stewart — Oct 3, 2026The Colts have reportedly called the Cardinals about receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. as they seek help at wide receiver, while veteran defensive tackle Grover Stewart has surfaced as a possible trade-deadline candidate. No active market for Stewart has been reported, and Indianapolis may be reluctant to move him while pursuing a playoff spot.

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How to season a cast iron skilletLifestyle — Sep 26, 2026For home cooks with a new or dull cast iron pan who want a durable natural non-stick surface.

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Elena Vasquez This method finally got my skillet non-stick without any chemicals, eggs slide right off now.

Evonik reportedly rejects €10.3 billion BASF bid — Sep 28, 2026Evonik rejected BASF’s ~€22.15-a-share bid (€10.3bn equity) as too low for talks or due diligence; shares rose Monday after BASF fell 3.6% when the approach surfaced.

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Maya Lindstrom If Evonik holds out they might get a higher offer once BASF comes back with better terms.

NFL Players Favor Grass as League Sets Surface Standards — Sep 15, 2026NFLPA says 92% of players favor grass as Josh Allen describes turf burns so painful he cannot sleep; league and union set surface standards for all 30 facilities by 2028.

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Priya Raman Artificial turf might save money but it wears players down faster, they should stick with real grass at more stadiums.

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.

Racist Flyers Surface Across Ohio, PennsylvaniaPolitics — Sep 29, 2026Ku Klux Klan-linked hate and recruitment flyers were scattered in Columbus-area neighborhoods, including near schools, drawing alarm from residents and condemnation from community leaders. In Pennsylvania’s Edgewood Borough, police also denounced racist flyers distributed after a local doctor was killed, warning against using tragedy to spread hate or intimidate neighbors.

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Searchers Find Wreck, Remains Near Block IslandWorld — Sep 26, 2026A powerful nor’easter exposed a waterlogged wooden fragment on Nantucket’s south shore that is believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a schooner wrecked near the island in 1884. Earlier debris from the area was linked to the ship, though researchers have noted evidence gaps that prevent a definitive identification of the newly surfaced piece.

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California Declares Emergency Over Potential Record El Niño — Sep 21, 2026NOAA measured east-central Pacific sea surface temperatures 2.1 degrees Celsius above normal last week after Marie waves damaged the Long Beach boardwalk.

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Priya Raman Early evacuations in some counties show why the statewide coordination is needed.

Archbishop withdraws award after imam’s 2007 bin Laden remarks surface — Sep 18, 2026Dame Sarah Mullally handed a Pakistani cleric the Church of England’s interfaith prize on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Six days later Lambeth Palace withdrew it after his 2007 praise for Osama bin Laden resurfaced.

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Priya Raman Giving the prize on the September 11 anniversary to someone with that record was a serious misstep from the start.

Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Nashville Heat Reportedly Melts Players’ Cleats — Sep 18, 2026Extreme heat in Nashville caused cleats to melt for Titans players in back-to-back games against the Jets and Eagles, with footage showing water spraying to cool footwear as temperatures hovered around mid-90s to above 100 degrees. The incidents, including Amani Hooker’s account of midsoles melting in the season opener and Cam Jurgens’ two melted pairs, sparked discussions about turf conditions and potential moves away from artificial surfaces, as the Eagles beat the Titans 24-20 in a late-Nashville showdown.

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Belmont Park reopens after $555M rebuildSports — Sep 18, 2026Belmont Park reopened after a multi-year, roughly $550 million reconstruction that modernizes the venue with a smaller, glass-fronted grandstand, new racing surfaces, and expanded paddock space, as New York gears up for a return of the Belmont Stakes in 2027. The opening drew a capacity crowd and a first win for Lisa Joy with jockey Antonio Fresu, while fans and officials balanced excitement for the era-altering redesign with nostalgia for the old track as they anticipate major events like the Wood Memorial and Breeders’ Cup to help redefine New York racing.

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Illegal Gold Mining Surges on Brazil Indigenous Lands — Sep 15, 2026G Mining Ventures reports a new near-surface gold discovery at Gurupi in Brazil, along with strong drill results at Tocantinzinho, signaling potential for a broader, multi-asset growth pipeline. Separately, IPAM’s analysis shows illegal gold mining on Brazil’s Indigenous lands in the Amazon expanded dramatically, with 2024 areas far larger than 1985 and ongoing mercury contamination and climate-related harms, prompting calls for stronger enforcement, traceability, and Indigenous-led adaptation.

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Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts IV, and other Steam Achievements surface in large-scale leak — Sep 9, 2026

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Dana Whitfield Valve needs tighter security if achievements for Kingdom Hearts IV are already out there.

Bloomberg’s Past Admiration for Trump Post 2016 Election Surfaces in Video: ‘I Do Love You’Reporting — Feb 20, 20202020 Democratic presidential contender Mike Bloomberg has some explaining to do after a video surfaced in which he says he once told President Donald Trump , “Yes, Donald. I do love you.” Watch the video below (starting…

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Boebert Issues Apology After Video Surfaces Showing What Prompted Expulsion from Play: ‘I Simply Fell Short of My Values’Reporting — Sep 17, 2023Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert has issued an apology after videos surfaced showing the behavior that led to her being escorted out of a theater in Denver. Boebert was kicked out of a theatrical performance of…

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Newly Surfaced Audio Shows Giuliani Pressuring Ukraine To Investigate BidenReporting — Jun 8, 2021Former President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Rudy Giuliani can be heard pressuring the Ukrainian government to launch an investigation into conspiracy theories about President Joe Biden in newly surfaced audio…

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Video of FL Dem Gubernatorial Candidate Surfaces — Appears to Compare Himself to ChristReporting — Sep 13, 2022Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist brought up how some people compare Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to Satan — and seemed to refer to himself as Christ. A surfaced video shows Crist talking about…

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Yankees Fan Comes Up With a Novel Use for His Hotdog – Twitter Explodes After Video Goes ViralReporting — Aug 23, 2022A Yankees fan is going viral after a video of his use of a hotdog as a delivery system for his beer surfaced. On Monday night, a video surfaced on Twitter of a man using a straw to puncture a hotdog. He then places it…

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