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Canadiens Trade Struble to Predators for 2027 Pick — 3dA day after sitting out Montreal's 5-2 home loss to Nashville, Jayden Struble was traded to the Predators for a 2027 second-round pick originally held by Vegas.

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Louisiana Tech Wins 14-Team Colonial ClassicSports — 3dNo. 7 Louisiana Tech won the Colonial Classic after opening with a perfect 5-0 day and finishing 12-1 overall. Alabama A&M rallied from 11th place after the opening day to finish ninth, sweeping its three Sunday matches, including a comeback win over Texas Southern.

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Nepal Ends Flood Search, 5,285 Remain Missing — Oct 5, 2026Nepal ended its 40-day flood search on Oct. 5 with 5,285 still missing and at least 1,455 dead, shifting to rehabilitation and a proposed NPR 559 billion rebuild budget.

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Nebraska Volleyball Improves to 17-0 With Sweep of Wisconsin — 4dLincoln drew a large crowd for Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff as undefeated Nebraska prepared to host No. 7 Indiana in football. The day also featured a top-10 volleyball matchup, with No. 1 Nebraska facing No. 7 Wisconsin after both teams opened Big Ten play 5-0.

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Dolphins’ Douglas Day-to-Day Before Bengals GameSports — Oct 5, 2026Dolphins rookie receiver Caleb Douglas, sidelined for the past two games with an ankle injury, is day-to-day ahead of Miami’s Week 5 matchup with Cincinnati, but he did not practice Wednesday, clouding his availability. His return could bolster a struggling passing attack, though Miami may take a cautious approach with a bye week coming next.

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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.

Chicago Wins Best Big City, 10th Straight YearTravel — Oct 6, 2026Chicago won Condé Nast Traveler Best Big City for the 10th year since 2017. Oct. 10 is Best Big City Day; Milwaukee ranked No. 5.

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Bears' Caleb Williams Misses Third Straight Game — Oct 5, 2026The Bears will be without hamstring-injured quarterback Caleb Williams for their Week 5 game against the Packers, with Tyson Bagent starting as Williams remains week-to-week. Running back Kyle Monangai, who sustained a thumb injury (and was later listed with a toe issue), is considered day-to-day and is expected to be okay.

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Kansas Waives College Application Fees Through FridayLifestyle — Oct 5, 2026Kansas residents can apply for undergraduate programs at participating state colleges and universities without an application fee during Apply Free Days, Oct. 5–9; applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Oct. 9. The offer covers first-time, transfer and returning students, while all 19 Kansas community colleges already accept applications free year-round.

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CFTC begins drafting first rules for leveraged crypto trades — Oct 5, 2026Federally registered crypto platforms could offer retail margin and leverage under the CFTC's first proposals, unlike state-licensed exchanges. ANPRM posted Oct. 5, 2026; 60-day comments.

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Derek Foss It's about time the CFTC stepped in on leveraged crypto trades after Congress stalled, though spot markets still need rules.

Ohio Truck Plant Layoffs Hit Workers Days Before Trump Rally — Oct 3, 2026Nearly 1,400 workers lost jobs at a Springfield, Ohio truck plant three days before a Trump rally. A three-time Trump voter called $5,000 checks a bribe and a slap in the face.

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Dana Whitfield The Navistar closure erasing a year of job growth shows how tough things are getting for workers in Springfield.

State Fair Extends Free Student Tickets to WeekendsLifestyle — Oct 6, 2026The State Fair of Texas has expanded free admission tickets for pre-K through eighth-grade students in participating districts within 100 miles of Fair Park, making them valid any day—including weekends—through Oct. 18. The change follows early-fair bad weather and requests for more flexibility; parents can get $5 off admission online.

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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.

NPS plans removal of 529 trees at D.C. golf course — 3dNPS crews began cutting trees at East Potomac Golf Links a day after an Interior filing set removal of up to 529; agency says the project is separate from Trump's championship-course plan.

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South Korea completes first Arctic-Europe round tripWorld — 2dSouth Korea’s Panstar Acro completed the country’s first container-ship round trip to Europe via the Arctic, returning to Busan after 50 days and demonstrating a route that can cut one-way travel time by about 10 days compared with the Suez Canal. The voyage supports plans to develop Busan as a maritime hub, but limited cargo and concerns over costs, reliable scheduling, ice conditions and reliance on Russian waters remain hurdles to regular commercial service.

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European Federations Criticize Four-Game FIFA Break — 4dEuropean federations called FIFA's 16-day four-game international break a disaster; only Azerbaijan of 55 UEFA members defended it. Format locked through 2030.

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Cuba Suffers Seventh Major Blackout This Year — Sep 18, 2026On Sept. 18, 2026, Cuba's grid totally disconnected; UNE activated recovery. By dusk only 5% of Havana's ~862,000 customers had power; residents cited food, water and multi-day outages.

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Elena Vasquez Cuba can't keep losing the entire system like this every few months. Recovery is too slow for daily life.

Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Harry, Meghan Set for UK Security Reviews — Sep 14, 2026Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, left their new UK school after two days when security could not keep the school-run convoy intact, as RAVEC opens fresh risk assessments of Harry and Meghan.

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Chris Dalton The children deserve proper safeguards even if their parents aren't full-time working royals.

Entain holds 2026 guidance despite Brazil betting ban — Sep 28, 2026Entain maintained its 2026 underlying EBITDA guidance of £910 million to £960 million and margin target of 21% to 22% after Brazil provisionally suspended online betting and gaming, but expects results toward the lower end of those ranges if the restriction lasts through year-end. The company now forecasts online net gaming revenue growth of 4% to 6% including Brazil, while growth excluding Brazil remains on track for the top of its 5% to 7% target; the measure requires congressional approval within 120 days.

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Marcus Bell Brazil's ban might drag them down to the lower guidance if Congress doesn't act fast.

Traverse City Advances Prowling, Trespassing OrdinancesPolitics — Oct 5, 2026Traverse 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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British Ultrarunner Plans 50 Marathons Across 50 StatesSports — 6dBritish ultrarunner William Goodge is attempting to run 50 marathons in 50 states in 24 days as part of Mission America, raising money for cancer causes in memory of his mother. The challenge includes community running stops such as Idaho Falls and Bozeman and, if completed, could set a Guinness World Record.

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Cenovus to Acquire Athabasca Oil in C$5.7 Billion Deal — Oct 5, 2026Cenovus agreed to buy Athabasca Oil in a C$5.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, adding about 45,000 barrels a day and long-life Alberta oilsands reserves, with a December 2026 close eyed.

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Dana Whitfield Increased thermal production from this merger could help the companies compete better.

Weekly Briefs Span Retail, Capitol, Community EventsLifestyle — Sep 15, 2026Canadian retail remains in flux with Primaris pursuing over $1 billion in mall acquisitions, Dollarama sustaining growth within a $5 price ceiling, and luxury district updates on Toronto’s Bloor Street. In Chattanooga, a slate of community events includes the Ruby Hurley Gala, new Books & Culture shop opening, A Better You Hair Studio’s anniversary, and an Adult Day Center program, while national coverage notes AI concerns on Capitol Hill and forthcoming hearings amid midterm activity, complemented by a Williamston local events calendar and a Daily Dispatch Quiz.

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Chicago Pilgrims Catch Pope Leo XIV's Attention at Vatican Audience — Oct 1, 2026Pope Leo XIV’s years serving poor communities in Peru shape his appeal for Catholic missionary work as the Church marks World Mission Day’s centennial. Separately, 50 pilgrims from Chicago and New York caught his attention at a Vatican audience and were invited to meet him personally.

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Iraq, US Agree to Resume Dollar Shipments After April Halt — Sep 26, 2026Iraq and the US agreed to resume dollar cash shipments after an April halt of about $500 million; Haider al-Aboudi said a new shipment will arrive in the coming days.

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Jared Kim Resuming these shipments after the April halt is a practical move that should help stabilize cash flow for Iraqi banks and businesses.

Trump moves to cancel nearly $1 billion via pocket rescission — Sep 25, 2026White House announced late Friday a pocket rescission cutting $810 million in approved funds with five days left in the fiscal year, the second such move in 50 years.

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Rachel Meyers Cutting aid for refugees and unaccompanied minors this way risks real harm without proper oversight.