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Google’s $15B India Data Center Draws ProtestsTech — 1dFarmer Chandala Sadamma says "I feel like crying" at red-earth scars where her trees stood as Google clears 600 acres in Vizag for a $15B data centre.

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Historic Mansions Reveal Stories Across US, UKLifestyle — 6dHistoric mansions are drawing attention for the stories concealed in their walls, from a South Bend museum’s “Stars, Stripes and Secrets” hunt for a missing Bill of Rights to the fire-scarred ruins of Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia design. Other sites invite visitors to explore unresolved mysteries and wartime secrets tied to their pasts.

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Scarlet Stallone Says Tulsa King Deepened Father Bond — 1dScarlet Stallone says starring with her father, Sylvester Stallone, in Tulsa King has brought them closer, turning their relationship into a friendship after years of working together. She described the experience as a chance to spend more time with him and learn from his acting experience.

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Kresge Opens 78 Affordable Homes Near Eastern MarketBusiness — 5dStarter homes have become scarcer and more expensive nationally, while limited construction keeps newly built homes costly in Metro Detroit; some desert communities offer lower prices, often with trade-offs in access to amenities. In Detroit, a new 78-apartment development adds rent-restricted homes near Eastern Market for households earning 30% to 60% of area median income.

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Exorcist: Martyrs Trailer Puts Johansson’s Son at Risk — 3dThe first trailer for Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist: Martyrs introduces Scarlett Johansson as detective Julie Miller, pulled back into a ritual-murder investigation linked to a satanic killer she helped convict. The film takes a police-procedural approach that gradually points toward supernatural evil and is set for theatrical release March 12, 2027.

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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.

Ouaddou stresses key moments before MTN8 final — Oct 5, 2026Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says his team must stay composed, defend resiliently, start strongly and convert scarce chances to beat Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final as Pirates pursue a fifth consecutive title. He said preparations have gone well despite some players being away on international duty, while injured midfielder Sihle Nduli is unlikely to be ready.

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Flanagan Unveils First Exorcist: Martyrs Trailer — 5dMike Flanagan’s new Exorcist film, titled The Exorcist: Martyrs, is a standalone story unconnected to 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer and is set to open March 12, 2027. Scarlett Johansson plays an NYPD detective and single mother whose investigation into a serial killer’s execution becomes entangled with demonic forces and her 12-year-old son.

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Police seek three missing people in Massachusetts, AlabamaWorld — 6dPolice are seeking the public’s help finding three missing people: 16-year-old Scarlet Osorto Cambar in Lowell, Massachusetts; 21-year-old Lonnie Bailey in Mobile, Alabama, last heard from Sept. 22; and 19-year-old Zaryah Johnson in Birmingham, Alabama, last seen Oct. 4. Authorities urge anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the respective police departments.

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US Campuses Debate Conservative DiscoursePolitics — 6dUniversities are debating how to accommodate religion and political viewpoints on campus: Arkansas displays Ten Commandments under state law despite students’ concerns about inclusion, while conservative speakers and student groups are drawing attention to questions of access and free expression. Harvard and Brown commentators point to the scarcity of conservative voices and argue that campuses should make room for opposing views, even as disputes continue over how to do so.

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Tommy’s Plans Terror at 15 Michigan Car WashesLifestyle — Oct 5, 2026Tommy’s Express is bringing its Tunnel of Terror haunted car-wash experience back to 15 Michigan locations this Halloween season. Riders stay in their cars as they encounter jump scares, eerie sounds and other spooky effects during the slow, roughly three-minute wash.

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Paramount+ Renews ‘Tulsa King’ for Season 5 — Oct 5, 2026Paramount+ renewed Sylvester Stallone’s crime drama Tulsa King for a fifth season ahead of Season 4’s premiere. Season 5 is filming in New York, where the story will return to Dwight Manfredi’s mafia roots, with Scarlet Rose Stallone promoted to series regular and four new regular cast members joining.

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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.

Asian shares mixed after Nasdaq hits new record — 6dNasdaq rose 1.1% to a record close as Asian shares mixed; Aramco's Amin Nasser said the oil supply cushion is scarily thin, with less than 10 percent of reserves available.

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Jared Kim Investors should watch corporate earnings closely now since inflation and rate uncertainty might limit any further market gains.

Aramco CEO Warns Global Oil Buffers Thin — Oct 5, 2026Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said the oil supply cushion is "scarily thin" after nearly 3 billion barrels of regional supply were disrupted; rebuilding could take two years.

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Nicole Hardy The region keeps cutting supply and ordinary people end up paying more at the pump.

Pakistan Minister Warns Food Insecurity Threatens National SecurityHealth — Oct 2, 2026Food safety advocates argue it should be embedded in business leadership and daily decisions, while a sharp U.S.-European regulatory divide and major 2026 outbreaks have renewed concerns about oversight and consumer protection. Separately, climate change, conflict and resource pressures are worsening food insecurity worldwide; Pakistan’s officials warn that water scarcity and extreme weather threaten agriculture and call for coordinated support for farmers.

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Raid on Taipei Gay Bar Prompts LGBTQ Protest Ahead of Pride — Oct 4, 2026"They raided the place violently. It was very scary," a detainee said after Taipei police took 51 from gay bar Commander D on Oct. 3; about 100 protested Sunday.

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Tom Gallagher If laws were being broken inside, the raid might have had a reason, but the reported force still needs explaining.

Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Eric Schmitt: “Did you or did you not get into one little fight and your mother got scared, so she sent you to live with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air?” Jack Smith: “That was Will Smith.” — Oct 2, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Maya Lindstrom Jack Smith's direct correction keeps things grounded and avoids turning every exchange into viral nonsense.

Congress passes bill ending penny production — Sep 29, 2026The Senate passed the bipartisan Common Cents Act, sending it to President Donald Trump to formally end production of pennies, which cost nearly four cents each to make and are expected to save the government about $56 million annually. As pennies become scarcer, businesses could round cash transactions to the nearest five cents; existing pennies would remain valid, and electronic payments would be unaffected.

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2.7 Million Return to Khartoum Amid Shortages — Sep 27, 2026About 2.7 million people have returned to Khartoum since Sudan’s army retook the capital, but many face prolonged power and water outages, scarce jobs and medicine, and lingering dangers from unexploded ordnance. With fighting continuing elsewhere and basic services unreliable, some returnees are sending their families abroad again, despite the hardships Sudanese faced while seeking refuge in Egypt.

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Ole Miss QB Chambliss Returns After Injury Scare — Sep 26, 2026Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss returned after a first-quarter rib hit vs. No. 21 Florida, completed a pass, and was confirmed back by Brad Logan.

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Marcus Bell Florida's defense came out physical but good to know the backup plan wasn't needed long.

UBS Rates Five AI Hosting Stocks Buy — Sep 23, 2026UBS sees sizable upside in five former Bitcoin miners repurposing their power assets for AI data centers, arguing that scarce grid access and contracted capacity position them to benefit as computing demand surges, though execution and tenant risks remain. Other market coverage points to potential beneficiaries across the broader buildout—including Quanta Services, Keysight, Amphenol, Tutor Perini and Viavi—while noting that higher rates and inflation may complicate the investment outlook.

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Fever's Lexie Hull Returns After Face Injury — Sep 19, 2026Lexie Hull has remained a reliable starter for the Indiana Fever as they pursue playoff positioning, contributing around 5 points and 3 rebounds per game while coaches continue to rotate the lineup, including inserting Raven Johnson at times. Hull survived a first-half injury scare but returned to play, and off the court she announced her engagement to Will Matthiessen, with a wedding planned for November 2026.

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Packers lose Reed and Bako-Bewele to injuries on opening drive — Sep 20, 2026Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed was carted off with a scary injury on the Jets game’s second play, with initial indications of a neck injury and him being placed on a backboard before leaving the field. The situation comes after Reed’s injury-plagued 2025 season, and despite that history, he signed a three-year, roughly $50 million extension that keeps him in Green Bay through 2029 as the team views him as a key offensive piece alongside Christian Watson and Matthew Golden.

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Dana Whitfield Reed's neck scare on the second play is a brutal way to open the season, especially after that big extension.

Gaza City Collapse Kills At Least 11World — Sep 16, 2026Gaza City buildings have repeatedly collapsed following Israeli strikes, with civil defense and volunteers pulling survivors from the rubble while authorities report dozens dead and many others missing or displaced, underscoring a wider humanitarian crisis as reconstruction stalls and aid and equipment remain scarce. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers for residents and responders alike amid restricted imports and limited heavy machinery, complicating rescue efforts and recovery efforts.

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Ohtani Advances in Recovery as Dodgers Weigh Playoff Seed — Sep 17, 2026With the Dodgers having clinched the NL West and pursuing optimal playoff positioning, the team is balancing health and readiness as Ohtani progresses toward a return while Rushing tests his recovering arm, Snell remains on track after a groin scare, and Pages eyes activation in the final homestand. The organization is prioritizing careful progression and avoiding rushes, aiming to maximize star players’ availability for October.

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