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PG&E Warns of Potential Shutoffs Across 17 CountiesWeather — 5dPG&E is warning that it may shut off power to as many as 12,200 customers across 17 Northern and Central California counties this weekend, including about 400 in rural parts of Alameda and Napa counties. The potential outages are intended to reduce wildfire risk amid dry conditions and forecast gusty winds, with timing and affected areas subject to change.

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PennLive plans 10 free high school football streamsSports — Oct 7, 2026PennLive is livestreaming several Pennsylvania high school football matchups, including Harrisburg at Central Dauphin East, Elizabethtown at Governor Mifflin, Altoona at Bishop McDevitt, and Warwick at Fleetwood. The games feature playoff implications for several teams, while undefeated Harrisburg and shutout-streak leaders Bishop McDevitt look to keep their strong starts going.

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Blues Shut Out Stars 4-0 in Season Opener — Oct 1, 2026The St. Louis Blues opened the 2026-27 NHL season with a 4-0 road win over the Dallas Stars, as goaltender Joel Hofer earned a shutout and Mason McTavish scored in his Blues debut. Dallas struggled to generate offense and will look to rebound against Nashville.

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Phoenix Tests Autonomous Shuttles, Tallinn Runs Operator-FreeTech — 5dPhoenix Sky Harbor is testing driverless shuttles in its East Economy lot, with onboard attendants and a six-month pilot to gauge safety and passenger response. Separately, Estonia’s Auve Tech has begun operating airport shuttles at Tallinn without onboard safety operators, transporting workers and equipment on fixed routes after extensive testing and regulatory approval.

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Penguins Tie Flyers Shutout Mark, Set Road Record — Oct 1, 2026The Pittsburgh Penguins opened the 2026-27 NHL season with a 7-0 road shutout of the Philadelphia Flyers. Nick Robertson scored twice, Evgeni Malkin and three others also scored, and Arturs Silovs stopped all 19 shots; the victory reportedly set an NHL record for the largest road shutout in a season opener.

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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.

Riyadh Airport Reportedly Extends Shutdown After 12 Killed — 3dRiyadh’s international airport extended its shutdown after a suspected Houthi missile attack killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, with reports citing damage to airport systems and runways requiring assessment. The Houthis threatened further attacks on Saudi airports, deepening regional tensions and raising concerns about disruption to global energy and transport routes.

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Oettinger Posts Second Shutout in Stars' 4-0 Win — 5dJake Oettinger made 26 saves for his second consecutive shutout as the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0, with Mikko Rantanen contributing a goal and three assists. The win extended Dallas’ strong defensive run, which has limited opponents to just two goals over its past three games.

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Delhi Shuts Metro Stations and Markets Ahead of Protest Targeting Election Chief — 4dCentral Delhi sealed Oct 10, 2026: 57 metro stations shut, internet cut in 4km radius, as Cockroach Janta Party demands election chief Gyanesh Kumar resign over 130 million voter names removed.

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Oettinger’s 17th shutout powers Stars’ first win — Oct 6, 2026Jake Oettinger recorded his 17th career shutout as Dallas blanked San Jose 5-0 for the Stars' first win of the 2026-27 season.

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Derek Foss Five goals and a clean sheet is a strong way for the Stars to grab their first victory this year.

Nutrien to Indefinitely Shut Trinidad Nitrogen Operations Over Gas Supply Issues — Oct 5, 2026Nutrien will indefinitely shut down its Trinidad nitrogen operations at Point Lisas, citing persistent natural-gas supply constraints and the need to improve returns. The closure is not expected to affect its 2026 nitrogen sales guidance, as the company had already assumed no output from the facility.

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Priya Raman Trinidad's gas supply problems keep hurting big projects like this, and losing the nitrogen plant will hit local jobs hard without better energy planning.

Rangers rookie Garand earns first NHL shutout days after clearing waivers — Oct 3, 2026Days after clearing waivers and taking a Hartford apartment, Rangers rookie Dylan Garand stopped all 22 shots for his first NHL shutout in a 2-0 win at Detroit.

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Derek Foss Rangers should think twice before waiving a guy who can deliver a shutout like that.

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.

Pérez throws one-hit shutout in Marlins’ 3-0 win — Sep 26, 2026Pérez threw a 105-pitch one-hit shutout, MLB's 11th this season and his first complete game in 68 starts, as Marlins beat Braves 3-0.

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Marcus Bell Only one hit allowed all game shows how locked in Pérez was. Braves had no answer at the plate tonight.

Oklahoma Father Shuttles Between Hospitals for Wife, Baby — Sep 21, 2026Cameron Odum shuttles between OU Health and Oklahoma Children's Hospital as his wife Robbinjo fights a terminal case of necrotizing pancreatitis and their newborn HazelJo, born with bladder exstrophy, requires multiple surgeries and ongoing care. The family’s ordeal has spurred prayers and a GoFundMe as HazelJo moves to Bethany Children’s Hospital for treatment while Robbinjo remains hospitalized and both faces an uncertain future.

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Iran Shuts French Embassy-Affiliated Center in Tehran — Sep 20, 2026Iranian authorities shut down a French language center affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran, accusing it of operating without a license and engaging in activities deemed contrary to national security and Islamic culture, including identifying networks and facilitating the departure of skilled Iranians. The move occurs amid a broader crackdown on foreign-linked entities and efforts to tighten oversight of foreign influence in Iran.

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Jared Kim Shutting language centers won't stop skilled people from leaving if the real problems at home aren't fixed.

Saudi pipeline shut for weeks after drone attack, oil prices surge — Sep 14, 2026Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after a drone attack; AP sources say repairs could take 3–5 weeks as Brent topped $109 and U.S. diesel hit a record above $6.23.

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Chris Dalton Three weeks of repairs means we need to speed up domestic production and alternatives right now.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery Shut by Power Outage Amid Tight Fuel Supplies — Sep 14, 2026ExxonMobil's 264,000-bpd Joliet refinery shut Sunday after a 3:30 p.m. CT outage triggered its safety flare; De Haan says downtime will cost the plant millions.

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Rachel Meyers Analysts are right that even a few days of lost output from 264,000 barrels a day adds real pressure on fuel markets.

Haze Shuts Timor-Leste Schools, Singapore Pollution PeaksEnvironment — 3hSmoke from Indonesia’s wildfires pushed Singapore’s PM2.5 pollution to its highest level this year, while Timor-Leste suspended in-person schooling for three days. Singapore has not ordered school closures, drawing criticism as Malaysia closes schools in affected areas; Indonesia says it has mobilized additional firefighting resources.

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Cinemark and AMC Theaters Close in Newport and WacoBusiness — 1dA Cinemark theater near Newport, Delaware, has closed, and Waco’s AMC Galaxy 16 has also shut down, leaving the Texas city with just one movie theater. AMC says it is continuing to close underperforming locations, while Waco residents have voiced concern about losing a convenient second option.

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Breeze Adds Routes From Maine and Connecticut With Fares From $49Travel — 1dBreeze Airways will restore commercial service at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe after Spirit Airlines shut down, with flights expected to resume early next year. An $850,000 federal grant helped secure a new carrier, and planned routes include Myrtle Beach and Florida destinations.

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Kansas City plans two-year I-670 closure for parkTravel — 1dInterstate 670 in downtown Kansas City is scheduled to close in both directions from early December 2026 through September 2028 as crews build the first phase of Roy Blunt Luminary Park, an elevated green space intended to reconnect downtown and the Crossroads. The work includes roughly half of the highway tunnel and the park’s first block; nearby streets will also face intermittent closures, and the prolonged shutdown will overlap with an I-70 closure east of downtown.

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Restaurants close, plan closures across US, UKLifestyle — 1dSeveral restaurants are closing or suspending operations: Murray’s in Cowes will shut as its owners retire after 35 years, Huntington Ale House is closed until further notice, and Coq Bristol has entered liquidation while its Chippenham branch remains open. Dank Bowls has ended its Uptown Charlotte café but will continue home deliveries.

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Five Coffee Shops Announce Closures Across Four LocationsBusiness — 3dSeveral coffee shops are preparing to close: Columbia’s Immaculate Consumption plans to shut Nov. 20 after more than three decades, Greenpoint’s Kaleidoscope Coffee will close next month amid nearby competition, and Carrick-on-Shannon’s Sonnies’ Coffee House and Singapore’s OldTown White Coffee outlet in Kallang Wave Mall are closing after their leases were not renewed. OldTown’s final day is Oct. 11, 2026; Sonnies has not announced a closing date.

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Former Cardinals Staffers’ Bias Suit Enters NFL Arbitration — 2dFormer Arizona Cardinals coach Don Shumpert and executive assistant Kendra Hogue have sued owner Michael Bidwill, the team and other officials, alleging racial discrimination and related misconduct; the Cardinals deny the claims. A federal judge sent the employment disputes to NFL arbitration, with the commissioner’s office involved in selecting the arbitrator.

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Stellantis Q3 Shipments Fall 1%, Europe Gains 10% — 1dStellantis’ third-quarter shipments fell 1% year over year to about 1.3 million vehicles, as a planned North American summer shutdown and weaker Middle East and Africa volumes offset 10% growth in Europe. European gains were driven by electric-vehicle demand and new models, while North American shipments fell 12%, particularly affecting Jeep models.

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