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Usher and Chris Brown cancel four stadium dates on R&B tour — 1dUsher and Chris Brown canceled four stadium dates Oct. 17-31 as Brown faces UK sentencing around Oct. 26; promoter cites crew health, refunds automatic.

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Solstice Plans $49M Buffalo R&D ExpansionBusiness — 1dSolstice Advanced Materials is investing $49 million to expand research and development at its Buffalo facility, including work on energy storage, refrigerants and thermal management. New York is offering up to $1.4 million in performance-based tax credits, and the project is expected to support hiring and economic growth.

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R&B Star Freddie Jackson Dies at 69 — 4dFreddie Jackson died Oct. 5, 2026; his family called him a "kind, generous soul." No cause given. Outlets split on whether he was 69 or 70.

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Toys R Us plans 120 US standalone storesBusiness — 5dToys “R” Us is expanding its U.S. retail presence with plans for 120 standalone stores by the holiday season, adding to its existing stores and Macy’s shop-in-shops. A new Katy, Texas, location is already open, while announced sites include Fayetteville, Arkansas; Northridge, California; and several Pennsylvania malls, with some opening dates still unannounced.

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Five people remembered in regional obituary noticesLifestyle — 4dObituaries announced the deaths of Earl T. Marsillett, James D. Yates, John P. Craig, Murray G. Rhodes and Donald R. Losee. Craig was known for his family welding business and John Deere tractor restorations, while Rhodes was an engineer, entrepreneur and Air National Guard veteran; the notices also named survivors for each man.

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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.

Vance: ‘Really Obvious’ Cruz is Running in ’28 — Oct 2, 2026Vice President JD Vance said it was “really obvious” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has plans to run for president in 2028. “It is really obvious to me that, at this very moment, Ted Cruz… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Maya Lindstrom Cruz running again feels like a waste of time when the party needs fresh faces who can actually win over moderates.

Sea-Doo R&D Center Tests Watercraft at 600-Acre SiteTech — 5dSea Cloud II offers a small-ship sailing experience centered on traditional tall-ship atmosphere and modern comforts. Separately, BRP’s Florida design and engineering center is developing future Sea-Doo watercraft through years of prototyping and testing.

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Petrobras Joins Brazil’s R$1-Per-Liter Diesel Subsidy — Sep 19, 2026Petrobras has approved participation in Brazil’s new diesel subsidy program under Provisional Measure No. 1,391, providing R$1.00 per liter for 30 days (potentially extended) and stacking with the existing R$1.12 per liter under Provisional Measure No. 1,363, with regulations needed for implementation and a commitment to avoid immediate price pass-through of volatility. The company’s subsidies from government fuel-support measures now total about R$9.9 billion across diesel, gasoline and LPG, including a recent R$448 million gasoline subsidy payment, as Petrobras balances market strategy with policy-driven support to cushion domestic fuel costs.

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Anthropic Says Claude Now Leads 26% of Its R&D Work — Sep 17, 2026Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its R&D work, up from near zero in February, and urges rivals to publish similar metrics on recursive self-improvement.

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Nicole Hardy It's impressive how fast Claude has scaled to handle over a quarter of Anthropic's R&D, but rivals sharing their own numbers would help everyone track real progress on self-improvement.

Viral meme claims Toys R Us is back — Sep 18, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Elena Vasquez Not every bit of news needs to turn into another reason to stay negative.

Families honor five women in obituariesLifestyle — Sep 28, 2026Five women—Brenda Thompson, Dorothy Bell Spivey, Karen R. Cilley, Brenda Hayes Tedder and Robin Kathleen Taylor—died between September 28 and 30, 2026. Their obituaries remember lives centered on family and friendship, alongside careers and personal passions ranging from chemistry and civil service to baking, caregiving and collecting.

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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.

Jonathan Karl, Scalise Spar Over Media Ban — Sep 20, 2026House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) defended President Donald Trump’s ban on three news organizations from the White House, which led to a war of words with ABC’s Jonathan… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Tom Gallagher Both men came off looking defensive in that exchange instead of addressing the actual issues.

Panasonic Opens Global Osaka Battery R&D HubBusiness — Sep 16, 2026Panasonic Energy is consolidating battery R&D in Osaka into Energy Innovation Square and a linked Suminoe facility, bringing 500+ staff together to accelerate development times by over 15% and tighten the link between lab work and mass production for automotive and data-center batteries. The initiative aims to deploy integrated digital simulations with physical testing across Panasonic’s global network, including US plants in Nevada and Kansas, to boost energy density, lifespan, and overall production agility.

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Former Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl Dies at 84 — Sep 17, 2026Former Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) died after a battle with dementia. He was 84. Kyl was sworn in to the Senate in 1995 and retired in 2013. He returned to the Senate… — by Sandra Rhodes

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President Tells Reporters Good Music Keeps Him Happy on Air Force One — Sep 14, 2026The clip shows the president telling reporters on Air Force One that he wanted to make sure everyone is okay with the music and that good music keeps him happy. The video is spreading after being posted by an official government account. @R

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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.

US, Germany Sign Defense Industry Declaration — Sep 15, 2026The United States and Germany are deepening defense cooperation, signing agreements and letters of intent to align weapons procurement, boost defense industrial ties, and balance European and American defense roles as stocks dwindle and new security challenges emerge, with a focus on strengthening supply chains, R&D, and joint production capacity.

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Maya Lindstrom This deal makes sense for restocking weapons and sharing production know-how between the two countries.

Masters Keeps Invites Open for Winners of Six National Opens — Sep 21, 2026Augusta National and the R&A are sticking with the Open Qualifying Series to award Masters invitations to the winners of six national opens—Scottish Open, Spanish Open, Japan Open, Hong Kong Open, Australian Open and South African Open—while the Canadian Open winner automatically receives an invitation due to its PGA Tour status. All but the South African Open are scheduled for the fall, preserving the international pathway that also links Masters and The Open.

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Dana Whitfield The fall timing for most events should help link the Masters and Open nicely, though the Canadian Open's automatic spot feels like a solid call too.

Novo Nordisk Partners With Anthropic to Accelerate Drug Discovery — Sep 16, 2026Novo Nordisk and Anthropic announced a collaboration to deploy Claude Science and other frontier AI models to speed up drug discovery and strengthen AI-driven software development, with initial testing on specific R&D workflows and a focus on robust data governance and human oversight. Executives emphasized productivity gains, shorter development timelines, and new scientific opportunities enabled by AI, including assurances from Anthropic’s leadership about safe, capable AI to advance medical breakthroughs.