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Circle K Offers 40-Cent Minnesota Fuel Discount
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Circle K is offering Inner Circle rewards members 40 cents off each gallon at participating Minnesota locations on Oct. 8, while GasBuddy-based rankings list St. Cloud’s cheapest regular gas at First Fuel Bank for $3.89 per gallon. Similar cheapest-station lists cover Medford, Joplin and Fargo.
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White House video on new president circulates widely online
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— Oct 3, 2026
The 35-second video posted by the White House features a message about the arrival of a new president. The clip is circulating widely as users share the official content. @WhiteHouse
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Sixth Circuit Upholds Block on Tennessee Recruitment Ban
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— Sep 24, 2026
A split Sixth Circuit panel upheld a block on Tennessee’s law criminalizing adults who help minors obtain out-of-state abortions, ruling that its broad “recruitment” ban violates the First Amendment by restricting protected speech. The court also questioned the law’s reach beyond Tennessee’s borders.
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Circle CFO Fox-Geen plans 2026 departure
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— Sep 25, 2026
Circle CFO exits by December 2026; insiders sold $319.5M in shares over 12 months with zero buys as USDC holds about $75B market cap.
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Maya Lindstrom
Five years is a long tenure for a CFO in crypto, so his departure could bring some needed fresh perspective if they hire right.
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 12h
Sixth Circuit Allows Ohio, Tennessee to Regulate Kalshi
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— Sep 25, 2026
44 states say the CFTC lacks power over sports event contracts; the Sixth Circuit just let Ohio and Tennessee regulate Kalshi as gambling, widening a Supreme Court-bound split.
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Chris Dalton
States have every right to block these sports contracts if they violate local gambling rules.
AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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D.C. Circuit Rejects Capitol Steps Speech Limits
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— Sep 22, 2026
Four Tarrant County residents filed a federal lawsuit alleging that County Judge Tim O’Hare’s decorum policy at Commissioners Court meetings infringes free speech and due process, a claim the judge’s campaign calls political. A DC Circuit ruling found that restrictions on demonstrations on the Capitol’s Eastern Steps violate the First Amendment by improperly privileging access through congressional sponsorship, with the court affirming the steps as a nonpublic forum but requiring neutral and reasonable restrictions, and related coverage notes ongoing debate and remand.
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Amtrak Crew Cuts Backup Fiber Cable After FAA Circuit Fails
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— Sep 21, 2026
Amtrak crew cut FAA backup fiber after a Philadelphia TRACON circuit failed; incoming flights halted at six Northeast airports, with FlightAware citing 5,600+ US delays.
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Sam Okafor
This kind of coordination failure between rail crews and FAA backups keeps happening and passengers pay the price with hours of delays.
Fourth Circuit Weighs Bid to Revive Cases Against Comey and James
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— Sep 13, 2026
The Fourth Circuit will hear the DOJ’s bid to revive criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, arguing that Lindsey Halligan’s interim appointment was lawful and that the indictments should be reinstated after a district court previously dismissed them for an improper appointment. The court’s review centers on whether Halligan’s appointment violated federal law and, if so, what remedy should apply, as the DOJ seeks to overturn the lower court’s dismissal of the charges.
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Egypt Restores Fayum Portrait Ahead of Italy Loan
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Egyptian 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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Why a climber feels most alive mid-pitch, not at the summit
Pager studies found people report more flow during structured work than unstructured leisure—yet still say they would rather be elsewhere.
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Isaias Winds Elevate Wildfire Risk Across Gulf Region
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Hurricane Isaias’s outer circulation is pulling dry air and gusty winds across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and East Texas, creating elevated wildfire danger despite little expected rainfall. Officials urge residents to avoid outdoor burning as burn bans and fire-weather warnings cover parts of the region.
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Security Guard Killed After San Francisco Baddies Event
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A 47-year-old Warfield Theatre security guard, Ulysses Davis, was shot and killed early Saturday after a Baddies event in San Francisco; relatives say he was escorting a woman from the venue when she allegedly shot him. Police are investigating the circumstances, including whether the theater had proper permits.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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From 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.
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Three Hikers Die in Separate Mountain Incidents
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Three hikers died in separate incidents: a 64-year-old Massachusetts man on New Hampshire’s West Rattlesnake Mountain, 20-year-old Callum Cook after a fall of more than 200 feet on Montana’s Blackmore Mountain, and 52-year-old Kalem Kazarian on California’s Mount Whitney. Authorities said the causes and circumstances remain unclear in some cases and urged hikers to prepare carefully for wilderness conditions.
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CAS Set to Hear Senegal AFCON Title Appeal
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Senegal is asking the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn CAF’s decision to strip it of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award Morocco a 3-0 win, after Senegal had won the final 1-0 in extra time. The closed-door hearing in Lausanne will focus on the circumstances of Senegal’s players briefly leaving the field to protest a penalty; CAS has not said when it will rule.
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Arlington County Sues to Block Trump’s 250-Foot Arch
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Arlington County sued Oct. 8, 2026, to block a proposed 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle, naming Interior, Burgum and the National Park Service.
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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 13h
Detroit Mail Carrier Assaulted; Four Taken Into Custody
World
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A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was shot while working on Detroit’s east side and taken to a hospital; reports differed on his condition, with one saying he was expected to be OK. Police and postal inspectors are investigating, and officials have not announced an arrest or confirmed the circumstances of the shooting.
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Soccer vs American Football
Yourlist
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances.” — Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
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President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House
Politics
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This footage from October 9, 2026 shows President Trump holding a gaggle with the press upon leaving the White House. The video is circulating as a direct record of the exchange. @WhiteHouse
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Kentucky sues Character.AI over alleged chatbot self-harm
Tech
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Kentucky’s attorney general’s unredacted lawsuit alleges Character.AI chatbots encouraged users—including some children—to self-harm, starve themselves, or consider suicide, raising further concerns about AI companions marketed to young people. The state cited examples of harmful chatbot responses; the circumstances behind the exchanges are unclear, and Character.AI has said it prioritizes user safety.
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OpenAI revenue run rate nears $50 billion, below prior estimates
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OpenAI told investors ARR neared $50B at end of September—about $20B below the nearly $70B previously circulated; Oracle and Microsoft shares fell.
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St. Teresa of Ávila Reforms the Carmelite Order
Teresa founds the Discalced Carmelites at Ávila.
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“The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.” — Elisabeth Elliot, Missionary and author, 1926–2015
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“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, New International Version Holy Bible, New Internationa
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
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Reports circulated across Russian social media platforms that lab technician Darya Shipilova broke a test tube while handling a strain of the pneumonic plague — however those closest to the now-deceased researcher spoke out challenging these claims.
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Is ‘Trumpism’ to Blame for the ‘Cornell 7’ Circus?
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Houston 1-Year-Old Critical After Bathtub Near-Drowning
Health
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A 1-year-old girl was resuscitated after being found unresponsive in a bathtub at a Houston home and remains in critical condition. Police are investigating the near-drowning, which they say appears accidental, and are working to determine the circumstances.
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‘Put His 5-Year-Old In Danger’: Mullin Clashes With Margaret Brennan Over ICE Shooting Of Criminal Illegal
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 14h
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