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Brazil’s right-wing Liberal Party wins largest congressional bloc — 5dLiberal Party won 28 Senate and 121 lower house seats, largest bloc in both chambers, as Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula 47%–45.2% into an Oct. 25 runoff.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones Debuts Welsh Accent in Kill Jackie — 2dCatherine Zeta-Jones stars as Jackie Price, a former drug dealer turned art dealer hunted by elite assassins in the crime series Kill Jackie, which reimagines a male-led novel with a woman at its center. She has called the role liberating, particularly because it let her use her native Welsh accent and play a blunt, action-ready character unlike her previous roles.

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Right-wing meme claims liberal financier collaborated with Nazis — Oct 2, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Conservative meme questions target of liberal women's anger — Sep 18, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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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.

Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Third-Country Deportations Pending Review — Sep 28, 2026The Supreme Court temporarily cleared the Trump administration to resume deporting some migrants to countries where they have no ties, while agreeing to hear a challenge to the policy in December. The court has not ruled on its legality; challengers argue the removals raise due-process and protection-from-torture concerns, and three liberal justices said they would have blocked them for now.

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Kosovo court to deliver verdict in trial of four ex-KLA leaders — Sep 14, 2026The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague will deliver the verdict in the case against the Kosovo Liberation Army leaders Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi, and Rexhep Selimi on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity tied to 1998-99, with a decision expected on September 16. A panel of four international judges will determine guilt or innocence after a lengthy trial, a development with wide implications for Kosovo, the EU, and regional dynamics.

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Vance Plans $9,000 Subsidies for Married Stay-at-Home Parents — Sep 11, 2026The Trump administration, championed by Vice President JD Vance, is proposing to expand the Child Care and Development Fund to provide up to $9,000 per child annually to married couples with a stay-at-home parent, with eligibility restricted to households where the other spouse works at least 35 hours per week. Critics from conservative and liberal voices warn the plan would invite government intrusion, create dependency and benefit cliffs, and shift incentives away from work, while supporters argue it would support families.

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Black Sea Tanker Ablaze, 23 Indians Rescued — 3dAll 23 Indian crew of the Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio were rescued uninjured after an unmanned-vessel attack set the tanker ablaze off Sochi; crude oil burned on the Black Sea.

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Russian Strike Kills Sailor, Injures Three in Odesa — Oct 3, 2026Russian strike on Liberian-flagged cargo ship in Odesa region port kills one motorman and injures three; 13 crew evacuated, USPA reports Oct. 3, 2026.

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Coast Guard and FBI Probe Possible Cyber Breach on Texas-Bound Tanker — Sep 15, 2026Coast Guard and FBI boarded a 333-meter Liberian-flagged tanker able to carry 2.3 million barrels of oil on Aug. 21 over a possible cyber breach; no crew danger or environmental harm was reported.

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Sam Okafor If reports of Iranian links hold up, it proves our shipping lanes are too exposed to these kinds of disruptions right now.

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.

Purdie Throws Three Touchdowns as Liberty Tops Ball State 51-15 — Sep 19, 2026Liberty cruised to a 51-15 win over Ball State behind Deshawn Purdie’s three touchdown passes, with more scoring from Jamari Person and Makai Jackson as the Flames dominated on both sides of the ball. Coach Jamey Chadwell spoke of strong execution across all phases and noted it as Liberty’s best performance of the season and their first win over an FBS opponent since 2025.

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Tom Gallagher Chadwell was right about the execution, this felt like their cleanest game and the first FBS win in a while is a solid step.

First US-Born Pope Accepts Liberty Medal, Recalls Declaration Of Independence — 49mWith the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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First American Pope Accepts Liberty Medal, Quotes Declaration of Independence1 source — 14hWith the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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First US-Born Pope Receives Liberty Medal While Praising Founding Ideals — 16hWith the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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

First US-Born Pope Receives Liberty Medal, Recalls Founding Ideals — 3dWith the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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Liberty stun top-seeded Lynx 91-75 in Game 1 — Sep 27, 2026Breanna Stewart scored 34 points as the eighth-seeded Liberty beat the top-seeded Lynx 91-75 in Game 1 on Sept. 27, 2026.

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Priya Raman New York played with real confidence against the top seed, that road win changes how the series looks now.

Liberatore Ends Winless Streak, Cardinals Beat Pirates — Sep 24, 2026Matthew Liberatore ended an 11-start winless drought by allowing one run over 5 2/3 innings as the Cardinals defeated the Pirates 5-1, with Alec Burleson driving in a season-best 112th RBI and Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt providing key hits. The Pirates’ five-game winning streak ended as St. Louis seized the series finale’s momentum and positioned itself to avoid a losing season, while Pittsburgh’s late-season push stalled.

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Tom Gallagher Liberatore finally breaking through with that strong outing should give the Cardinals some real momentum down the stretch.

Liberty outscores Lynx 23-12 late to win 93-81 — Sep 19, 2026Stewart's answering 3 after Miles' 69-67 go-ahead play sparked Liberty's 23-12 close in a 93-81 win; she also passed Bird on the career scoring list.

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Dana Whitfield Stewart's clutch three after that go-ahead bucket turned the game around for Liberty.

Flamengo Reaches Libertadores Semifinals After Late Equalizer With 10 Men — Sep 17, 2026Flamengo advanced to the Copa Libertadores semifinals by earning a 1-1 draw with Independiente del Valle to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta scoring the equalizer late in the tie. They will face Estudiantes de La Plata, while concerns over the Maracanã pitch dominate build-up to the decisive leg.

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Liberty rallies past Gardner-Webb 24-23 — Sep 12, 2026Liberty survived Gardner-Webb 24-23 on a 54-yard TD pass from Jaylen Henderson to Darius Copeland with 2:34 left, marking the Flames’ first win since Nov. 1, 2025. Henderson sparked the comeback after Deshawn Purdie’s early handoff, prompting talk of a quarterback controversy and leaving coach Jamey Chadwell stressing the need to improve at quarterback going forward.

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Nicole Hardy Purdie looked solid early but the Flames still need to fix their quarterback play fast.

Atlanta Dream reach first WNBA Finals since 2013 — 1dAngel Reese scored 22 points as the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 85-83, completing a 3-0 sweep to reach their first WNBA Finals since 2013.

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First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award By National Constitution Center — 2hWith the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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Jared Kim The timing feels right, linking the pope's message directly to what makes this country distinct.

First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award By National Constitution Center — 3hWith the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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