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Arsenal Beat Leeds 2-1, Level With City — 6hSubstitute Bruno Guimaraes scored in the 70th minute, six minutes after coming on, as Arsenal came from 1-0 down to beat Leeds 2-1 and go level on points with City.

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Torrential rain floods streets and halts rail in Bilbao and Barcelona — Oct 3, 2026Water hit knee level in Bilbao's centre in under an hour; 137 of 150 Bizkaia weather incidents were in the city after 70-plus mm of rain.

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Marcus Bell Barcelona's streets turning into rivers is a real mess for homes and shops. Authorities did the right thing closing roads early.

Study finds Ontario gambling ER visits nearly doubled after legalization — 5dA study found emergency visits for gambling disorders in Ontario rose steadily after online gambling and single-event sports betting expanded, reaching nearly twice the expected level by mid-2025, with the sharpest increases among males ages 10 to 44. Researchers say the visits likely capture only the most severe cases; more than 70% involved another mental health or substance-use issue, and nearly one-third resulted in hospitalization.

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U.S. Banks Raise Prime Rate to 7% — Sep 16, 2026U.S. Bancorp, Fifth Third Bank, and other large U.S. lenders have raised their prime lending rates to 7.00% from 6.75%, with U.S. Bank setting the new level to take effect on September 17, 2026 and others moving in after the Federal Reserve’s rate hike. The changes are designed to lift banks’ net interest income but may raise borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, even as executives express optimism about the economy.

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Dana Whitfield This rate hike will squeeze borrowers just when the economy needs stability most.

Hyundai builds data flywheel to catch Tesla in autonomous driving — Sep 13, 2026Hyundai Motor Group will roll out Nvidia-backed Level 2+/2++ driver-assistance systems from 2028, with full in-house Atria AI development pushed to 2029, as the company leans on data partnerships and external chips to accelerate deployment. The group is building a data flywheel around its 42dot unit, leveraging a fleet of more than 7 million annual vehicle sales to continuously collect real-world data, train AI with edge-case focus, and integrate improvements into vehicles, while pursuing broader autonomy milestones including a late-2020s pilot and safety-focused validation.

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Tom Gallagher Their focus on safety validation before wider rollout is the right priority even if it means lagging Tesla on timelines.

Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI EraRankingAI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.

Wall Street Soars on Hopes of Slowing Coronavirus DeathsReporting — Apr 7, 2020U.S. stocks rocketed higher on Monday, with each of the major indexes rallying at least 7%, after a fall in the daily death toll in New York, the country’s biggest coronavirus hot spot, fueled optimism a leveling off of…

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DAVID BLACKMON: America’s EV Industry Must Now Compete On A Level Playing Field — Jul 9, 2025America’s carmakers face an uncertain future in the wake of President Donald Trump’s signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law on July 4. The new law ends the $7,500 credit for new electric vehicles…

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Missouri opens fall sports slate as Kildare club football advances — Sep 5, 2026Across local and collegiate sports, weekend GAA championships advanced with quarterfinal draws for intermediate and junior levels and upcoming rounds in Senior, Intermediate, and Junior grades, while area high schools map a full Sept. 7–12 schedule with game results and report changes. In Missouri, the new athletics season features a highly anticipated slate: volleyball vs Oregon, football opener vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and early-season soccer senior day, complemented by photo coverage of early-season moments.

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Chris Dalton Kildare pulling through in the club football quarterfinals is a nice story, hope they keep the momentum going into the next round.

HardStop launches system-level content blocking; 2,600 members — Jul 24, 2026HardStop is a system-level content-blocking platform that enforces 18+ content restrictions across iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, and Windows, surpassing browser-based blockers with resistance to VPNs, incognito modes, and DNS changes. It also features a 72-hour uninstall delay and endorsements from professionals, offering a sustained barrier against impulsive attempts to access explicit material.

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Number of Working Mothers Reaches Highest Number RecordedReporting — Sep 1, 2023Mothers with young children are working now more than ever, reaching record-high levels, according to a recent study. The study from the Hamilton Project showed that 70.4% of mothers with children under the age of 5…

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California Fuel Crisis To Reach National Impact — Apr 7, 2026California’s fuel situation has taken a sharp turn, with diesel prices in San Francisco climbing past $8 a gallon — a level not seen before in any U.S. city. Statewide, the average is now hovering around $7.67 per…

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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.

CBS Poll Backfires as Majority of Republicans Agree on Most Troubling Part of Trump IndictmentOpinion — Jun 12, 2023Most prospective GOP primary voters are unfazed by the federal indictments leveled against former President Donald Trump, as 76 percent of respondents in a new poll said they are more concerned the charges are…

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Netanyahu Defies Biden, Announces Major West Bank MoveReporting — Jun 27, 2023Israel is moving forward with a major plan for increased settlements in the West Bank. An estimated 5,700 new settlement homes, all at various levels of planning, were approved Monday by the government of Prime Minster…

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Lazio Rally Past Udinese 2-1, Stay PerfectSports — Sep 8, 2026Lazio came from behind to beat Udinese 2-1, with Frattesi leveling in the 75th minute and Albert Gudmundsson netting the decisive goal in the 88th. The victory extends Lazio’s strong start in Serie A, keeping them among the early leaders with an undefeated run alongside Roma and Inter.

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Report: Former White House Doctor Calls Biden’s Situation ‘Assisted Living’Opinion — Oct 24, 2022Nobody knows for sure if gaffe-master President Joe Biden, 79, is dealing with some level of cognitive decline. The White House says he’s fine, and his top people have assured Americans that Biden has no problems in…

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

Weekly Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level in More Than 50 YearsReporting — Nov 24, 2021Weekly jobless claims fell to a record low last week. According to the Department of Labor, the number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits last week reached 199,000, a 71,000 decrease from the…

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AstraZeneca Says COVID-19 Vaccine 76 Percent Effective in New Analysis, To Seek US ApprovalReporting — Mar 25, 2021AstraZeneca’s said its COVID-19 vaccine was 76% effective in a new analysis of its U.S. trial – only a tad lower than the level in an earlier report this week criticised for using outdated data. Interim data published…

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Crazy Video Depicts Dystopian 75-Mile Long ‘Eco-City’ That Saudi Arabia Is Planning to BuildOpinion — Jul 27, 2022As climate change activists are urging the world to take drastic steps to limit carbon emissions, Saudi Arabia is taking the messaging to a whole new level, so much so that it wants to stick millions of people in a…

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Iran War Support Drops; Trump Approval Falls—Poll — Aug 24, 2026A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows only 31% of Americans support U.S. military action against Iran, the lowest level since the conflict began, with Republican support dropping to 69% from 77% and 83% predicting a protracted war, while President Trump’s approval sits around 33%, a record low for his presidency amid the war’s political costs.

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Alan Dershowitz Unloads On Judge For ‘Sneaky’ Move That Tricked Supreme Court Into Letting Him Sentence Trump — Jan 10, 2025Native-born American employment remains 716,000 below pre-pandemic levels as President Joe Biden leaves office, while foreign-born job numbers have soared since December 2019, Federal Reserve data shows. Federal Reserve…

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US job openings edge up to 7.27 million as hiring cools — Sep 1, 2026A new poll finds a sizable share of Americans are concerned about the rise of socialism and communism in U.S. politics, with 36% very concerned and 27% somewhat concerned. Meanwhile, July labor-market data show about 7.27–7.3 million job openings, with hiring easing and layoffs at low levels, leaving the Fed to weigh rate moves as inflation remains a headwind.

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Priya Raman Job openings holding steady but nobody's getting hired fast anymore, that's the real story for people job hunting right now.

Prince William Launches Nationwide Suicide Prevention Sports Toolkit — Sep 9, 2026Prince William has launched On Your Side, a sport-focused toolkit and awareness campaign to help individuals spot warning signs of suicide and offer timely support, with a focus on reaching men under 50 and coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day. The initiative is backed by the Royal Foundation and more than 70 organizations, including the FA, Premier League, and Team GB, and includes a promotional film and commitments from major sports bodies to implement the toolkit across levels of sport.

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Derek Foss Sports bodies committing to this could save lives if they follow through with actual sessions for coaches.

U.S. construction spending falls as data centers offset housing slump — Sep 1, 2026July 2026 US construction spending declined 0.5% month over month to about $2.158 trillion, with a 3.8% year-over-year drop and the weakest level since October 2023. Residential spending fell 7.3% year over year, while nonresidential spending inched higher on gains in data-center and office categories, underscoring a softer overall environment driven by higher borrowing costs.

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Dana Whitfield Interesting that office construction is ticking up again after years of doom and gloom predictions about empty buildings.

Tottenham Savinho Deal Reported at £75m-£85mSports — Aug 21, 2026Tottenham have agreed to sign Savinho from Manchester City for around £75m plus £10m in add-ons, a deal that could become a club-record sale for City and push Spurs’ summer spending past £300m. Savinho’s career has zigzagged through CFG-owned clubs—from Troyes to City and on loan to PSV and Girona—with a resale value close to £70m, underscoring CFG’s profit-driven strategy despite mixed on-field results at the Premier League level.

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