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Tucson Man Charged in White House Bomb ThreatWorld — 1dJacob Aaron Hicks, 46, of Tucson, is charged with an interstate threat after a Sept. 23 email warned of an imminent White House bombing; investigators found unsent drafts to other news outlets.

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Mother’s Boyfriend Convicted in Wichita Toddler MurderWorld — 2dA Wichita jury convicted Bernardo Gonzalez-Mejia of first-degree murder, child abuse and aggravated child endangerment in the 2019 death of 2-year-old Jacob Aviles, who was in his care. Jacob’s mother was also convicted in the case; Gonzalez-Mejia remains in custody pending sentencing.

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Utah State rallies with 14 unanswered points to win 17-16 — 11hUtah State scored 14 unanswered second-half points to beat Washington State 17-16 in Logan on Oct. 9, 2026, after Jacobs’ go-ahead 2-yard run.

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Report Details Tech Firms Access to Trump Officials via Health Slack Workspace — 1dCMS AI chief Jacob Shiff told tech firms in February the agency could be a "sales engine" for health apps; a 1,700-member CMS Slack linked industry to Trump health officials, KFF found.

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Packers Add Running Back Amid Jacobs Absence — 3dThe Packers’ struggling run game remains hampered by Josh Jacobs’ open-ended absence on the Commissioner’s Exempt List while the NFL reviews his case; Green Bay has brought Damon Bankston back to its practice squad. Amid the uncertainty, reports point to free agent Jamaal Williams as a possible signing, while a separate trade proposal suggests acquiring Titans back Tony Pollard.

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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.

Bridgeman’s 63 Leads PGA Tour’s Japan Stop — 2dJacob Bridgeman opened the Baycurrent Classic in Japan with a bogey-free 8-under 63 to lead Jordan Smith by one stroke, despite saying he felt rusty after a break following the Presidents Cup. The PGA Tour event features several recent Presidents Cup players; Smith shot 64, while Max Homa and others were two shots back.

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Brewers Take 2-0 NLDS Lead Over Padres — Oct 1, 2026The Brewers beat the Padres 3-2 in Game 1 of the NLDS, rallying after Jacob Misiorowski struggled. Jackson Chourio tied the game with a record-setting fifth postseason homer for Milwaukee, and William Contreras hit the go-ahead shot.

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Gunfire near Belleville synagogue wounds officer and man on Yom Kippur — Sep 21, 2026Gunfire near Belleville's Sons of Jacob Synagogue on Yom Kippur wounded a police officer and a man; photos show more than a dozen bullet holes in stained glass.

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Maya Lindstrom Ford is correct that arrests must follow, but we still need to know if the synagogue itself was targeted.

Misiorowski Set to Chase Brewers ERA Record — Sep 24, 2026Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski, whose league-leading 1.86 ERA and 247 strikeouts have made him the NL Cy Young favorite, is set for a limited final regular-season start against St. Louis. He is poised to set Milwaukee’s single-season ERA record and has drawn some MVP support, though Pete Crow-Armstrong is viewed as the stronger contender.

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Duck Dynasty’s Bella Robertson Welcomes First Child — Sep 20, 2026Bella Robertson Mayo and her husband Jacob Mayo welcomed their first child, a girl named Merritt Presley Mayo, described as a rainbow baby weighing 6 lb 8 oz. The couple has previously discussed fertility struggles publicly, sharing their journey on family podcasts and interviews.

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Suspect Dies After Shooting Officer Outside Belleville Synagogue — Sep 21, 2026Belleville police identified 29-year-old Sean Ward as the suspect in a Yom Kippur shooting outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue, in which Constable Jeff Smith was critically injured and the suspect was wounded. The Special Investigations Unit is investigating, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat while police increase patrols around Jewish sites.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Brewers Set Franchise Record With 98th Win — Sep 21, 2026The Milwaukee Brewers set a franchise-record with their 98th win by shutting out the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 to complete a sweep and secure the NL Central while holding the majors' best record. William Contreras homered, Cooper Pratt drove in two, Jackson Chourio joined the 20-20-20 club to start his career, and Trevor Megill earned the save as Jacob Misiorowski worked a brief, workload-managed start.

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Marcus Bell Chourio hitting the 20-20-20 mark so early is a big reason this team keeps breaking records.

Brewers Near Division Clinch Entering Pirates Series — Sep 14, 2026"The Milwaukee Brewers, leading the NL Central late in the season, travel to Pittsburgh for a pivotal three-game series as they push to clinch the division and seek the top NL seed, powered by ace Jacob Misiorowski who has been dominant this year. The Pirates, with slim playoff chances and a bullpen-by-committee approach, look to finish strong as scheduling uncertainties loom and the Brewers’ recent form raises the stakes for the playoff race."

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Priya Raman Brewers pushing for the top seed makes this matchup bigger than a normal division game.

AI Executives Urge Slower Frontier Development — Sep 11, 2026Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argues for deliberately slowing the pace of AI capability upgrades to allow more time for alignment and safety, warning that rapid progress and incidents like the OpenAI-Hugging Face breach could enable catastrophic, botnet-enabled harm within a year or so. Other industry leaders and researchers, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and voices like Anton Osika and Jacob Coxon, echo calls for caution, coordination, and possible pauses to address safety and governance, amid ongoing debates about the feasibility and timing of a broader slowdown.

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Derek Foss If breaches like the one mentioned can already happen we really do need better coordination across companies before scaling up more.

All Blacks captain Savea plans shoulder surgery — Sep 21, 2026All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will undergo shoulder surgery after dislocating his shoulder in the South Africa series, ruling him out of next month’s Bledisloe Cup tests and making a return in 2026 unlikely for the Nations Championship, with recovery expected to be around six months. He joins a casualty list that includes Luke Jacobson and Caleb Clarke, while several other teammates are anticipated back within weeks, highlighting a tumultuous period for New Zealand Rugby ahead of the Wallabies clashes and year-end fixtures.

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Chris Dalton Savea's shoulder injury is a real setback with the Bledisloe tests so close and the team already short on key players.

What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

Bears win boosts Caleb Williams MVP odds after record Week 1 scoring — Sep 17, 2026BetMGM prop odds move for Tony Pollard, Jacoby Brissett, and Rhamondre Stevenson shape early-season betting markets, while prediction markets evaluate the Los Angeles versus Denver game and related settlement rules. Chicago’s Week 1 offensive surge under Ben Johnson has boosted Bears scoring and Caleb Williams’ MVP chatter, fueling shifts in futures and Week 2 expectations.

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Marcus Bell The new offensive scheme under Johnson is already paying off big for Chicago but one week won't decide if Williams stays in the conversation.

Cardinals Stun Chargers 26-14 in LaFleur Debut — Sep 11, 2026The Arizona Cardinals pulled off a 26-14 upset over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi, highlighted by a strong fourth quarter on special teams and Jacoby Brissett spreading the ball to multiple receivers. Ahead of the season, Chargers coach Mike McDaniel’s new offense and quarterback Justin Herbert face questions about how quickly it will gel, while Arizona’s No. 1 storyline centers on a potentially revived regime under new head coach Mike LaFleur after an unpredictable Week 1 showing.

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Biden Calls for Charges Against the Officers Who Shot Jacob Blake and Breonna TaylorReporting — Sep 2, 2020Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called for officers to be held accountable for the shooting of Jacob Blake and the death of Breonna Taylor. On Wednesday, Biden appeared for a press conference in Wilmington…

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Trump Says He Is Looking Into the Shooting of Jacob Blake ‘Very Strongly’Reporting — Aug 29, 2020President Donald Trump says he did not like what he witnessed in the video that captured the moment Jacob Blake —a Black man — was shot seven times in the back by a white police officer. After a rally in Manchester, New…

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Kamala Harris Calls for the Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake To Be ChargedReporting — Aug 28, 2020Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris believes it would be appropriate for officer Rusten Sheskey, who shot Jacob Blake , to be charged. During an interview on NBC’s “Today” that aired on Friday, Harris was…

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Packers RB Jacobs Placed on Commissioner’s Exempt List — Aug 27, 2026Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been formally charged in Brown County with two misdemeanors—battery and criminal damage to property—arising from a May disturbance, with an initial court appearance set for November 17; prosecutors have not pursued felony counts, and the team has prepared for all outcomes, including the possibility of discipline. Reports note Jacobs’ arrest followed a domestic disturbance call and that the misdemeanor charges align with ongoing uncertainty about his status for the 2026 season.

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Democrat Sets Out On Virtue Signaling Quest, Ends Up Getting Clubbed By Internet Instead — Jun 9, 2025Democratic California Rep. Sara Jacobs protested the deportation of illegal migrants in her congressional district by dining out at a ritzy Italian restaurant over the weekend. Jacobs, a three-term lawmaker who is an…

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Jacob Blake Sues Kenosha Police Officer Who Shot HimReporting — Mar 26, 2021Jacob Blake, whose shooting sparked a spasm of fiery violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this fall, has filed a civil lawsuit against the Kenosha police officer who shot him seven times. Officer Rusten Sheskey was among…

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As Protests Rock US Cities on Holiday Weekend, Jacob Blake Speaks OutReporting — Sep 6, 2020Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot in the back by a white police officer in Wisconsin last month, spoke out for the first time from his hospital bed as dueling demonstrations over racial justice and policing…

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