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Church Commentaries Address Pastors, Faith, Human LimitsLifestyle — 2dThe reflections emphasize trusting God in human weakness: Psalm 4 portrays God as a loving refuge in distress, while Jacob’s story presents painful providence as a means of growth. Another devotional echoes that theme, arguing that divine strength is revealed through people’s limitations.

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Mike Evans limited in 49ers practice with rib injury — 3dMike Evans, managing a rib injury, was limited at 49ers practice Wednesday after playing through the issue and recording 76 receiving yards against Denver; his status appears to be trending positively for Sunday’s game against Seattle. San Francisco also reported several other injuries, with fullback Kyle Juszczyk expected to miss a few weeks with a knee injury.

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St. Louis Archdiocese Sues Over ICE Sacrament Limits — 5dOn Oct. 5, 2026, St. Louis clergy sued over ICE jail sacrament limits after an official proposed Communion in a plastic bag via guard; the filing says one detainee died there.

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Elena Vasquez ICE giving lawyers more access than clergy shows the rules are inconsistent and unfair to faith needs.

Report: Wembanyama limits U.S. media interviews — 4dVictor Wembanyama is reportedly limiting U.S. interviews to 60 Minutes as he focuses on the upcoming season after the Spurs’ five-game NBA Finals loss to the Knicks. He has said the defeat brought sleepless nights but that San Antonio remains hopeful and ambitious.

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Akron deal could scrap $300M sewage plantEnvironment — 2dAkron has reached a tentative agreement with state and federal environmental regulators to drop a proposed sewage-treatment facility expected to cost more than $300 million, citing limited additional water-quality benefits and potential savings for ratepayers. The alternative would impose overflow limits and additional disinfection, but requires a 30-day public comment period and approval by a federal court.

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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.

Sen. Schmitt Details Bills To Limit Birthright Citizenship After Court Ruling — 22hRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Jared Kim Any change to citizenship rules needs strong enforcement details or it risks creating more court fights down the road.

Bengals Receivers Chase and Higgins Miss Practice With Injuries — 3dAaron Jones was limited in practice but is expected to return to a full workload, while reports differed on Tee Higgins: two said he sat out Wednesday and another said he was limited; Ja’Marr Chase also missed practice. Terry McLaurin remained sidelined and Breece Hall was still week-to-week, leaving their Week 5 availability uncertain.

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Netflix Orders Lady Violet Bridgerton Prequel Series — 2dNetflix on Oct. 8, 2026 ordered an untitled Bridgerton limited series on young Lady Violet and Viscount Edmund’s romance, with Shonda Rhimes and Nicholas Nardini writing and showrunning.

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Waffle House status signals storm severity for FEMA and residents — 2dCraig Fugate created the Waffle House Index in 2004 after Charley left only a limited-menu store open; green, yellow, and red now flag storm severity for FEMA and residents.

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Sen. Eric Schmitt Outlines Plan To Limit Birthright Citizenship — 2dRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Sen. Schmitt Details Plan to Limit Birthright Citizenship After Court Ruling — 2dRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Jared Kim I support fixing immigration but changing birthright rules feels like it needs a constitutional amendment rather than just a new law.

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.

Trump Claims Eight Wars Settled in Nobel Bid — 3dPresident Donald Trump renewed his push for the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming he had settled eight wars and suggesting another breakthrough could come, despite limited progress toward a ceasefire with Iran. He criticized the committee’s past decision to award Barack Obama and argued his record merits the honor; fact-checkers have disputed his characterization of several conflicts as wars.

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Trump Plans Clarksville Rally Ahead of Midterms — 3dPresident Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee, to energize Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. The visit is his second in Tennessee in recent weeks; local officials warned attendees to expect traffic delays, road closures and limited parking.

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Southern Glazer Settles FTC Pricing Allegations With Six-Year Limits — Oct 2, 2026Southern Glazer's settled the FTC's first Robinson-Patman case in decades with six years of pricing limits on sales to its top chain customers in 26 states.

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Maya Lindstrom Six years of monitoring feels like a fair compromise even if Southern Glazer still says it did nothing wrong.

Addison Limited at Vikings Practice — 3dVikings wide receiver Jordan Addison returned to practice Thursday after minor hamstring soreness kept him out Wednesday. Justin Jefferson is also working back from an ankle injury, with both receivers aiming to be available for Sunday’s game against the Saints.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Sen. Eric Schmitt Pushes Amendment To Limit Birthright Citizenship — 4dRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Rachel Meyers Birthright citizenship is in the Constitution for a reason and one senator's push to limit it risks creating stateless children.

Sen. Schmitt Details Plan to Limit Birthright Citizenship After Court Ruling — 4dRepublican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.

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Nicole Hardy This approach might force Congress to actually define citizenship properly instead of letting courts keep expanding it beyond the original intent.

Florida Seeks Court Order Limiting Meta Teen Use — 3dFlorida AG Uthmeier on Oct. 7, 2026, asked a Pasco court to lock Meta under-14 users out in 30 days and cap teens at two hours after rejecting an up-to-$18B deal; filing cites chats calling IG 'a drug.'

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Seahawks’ Williams Misses Practice Ahead of 49ers Game — 2dSeahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams missed Thursday’s practice after being limited Wednesday with an ankle injury, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday’s NFC West game against the unbeaten 49ers. Coach Mike Macdonald had expressed optimism about Williams playing, while safety Ty Okada continued practicing in full and appeared on track to make his season debut.

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Ireland Proposes €141B in EU Budget CutsPolitics — 3dIreland is preparing a compromise that would cut €100 billion to €200 billion from the EU’s proposed 2028–2034 budget, as Germany, Denmark and other fiscally conservative members seek deeper reductions. The draft is expected to limit cuts to agriculture and regional-development funding, amid divisions over how to balance traditional spending with priorities such as defense and competitiveness.

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Oilers acquire Hallander from Penguins for Stastney — 3dThe Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenceman Spencer Stastney, adding depth up front as injuries sideline several forwards. Hallander, who has three points in two games this season, has limited NHL experience and is expected to provide a short-term option while the Oilers’ lineup recovers.

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Texans’ Al-Shaair Returns, Tank Dell Out vs. Titans — 3dTexans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is expected back against Tennessee after missing one game, while receiver Tank Dell remains out as he works back from a knee injury. Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons returned to limited practice, but safety Amani Hooker remained out while in concussion protocol.

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Norway Plans Temporary Restrictions on AI Glasses in Parks and Schools — 5dOn Oct. 5, 2026, Norway planned temporary AI-glasses limits in parks, schools and gyms; minister Torgeir Micaelsen warned of filming without people's knowledge.

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Rachel Meyers Norway's move to limit AI glasses in schools and parks is a smart step to protect people's privacy from secret recordings.

Aaron Donald Plans to Play Against Bills — 3dRams coach Sean McVay said Aaron Donald is trending toward returning for Monday’s game against Buffalo, though the defensive tackle was set for limited practice after missing the previous game with back soreness. Bills receiver DJ Moore aggravated a shoulder sprain and missed Thursday’s practice, leaving his availability uncertain as the team monitors his recovery.

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