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Corey Day Wins Second Straight O’Reilly Race
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Corey Day won the rain-postponed O'Reilly race at Charlotte for his second straight victory, leading after a three-wide restart with 10 laps left and beating Jesse Love by 0.728 seconds.
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JPMorgan names O’Donovan next HR chief
Finance
— Sep 29, 2026
JPMorgan Chase named 30-year company veteran Mark O’Donovan, currently its international consumer banking chief, as its next global head of human resources, succeeding retiring Robin Leopold in January 2027. The operational leader will join the bank’s operating committee as it manages AI-driven workforce changes; Daniel Llano Manibardo will take over O’Donovan’s current role.
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Oxford English Dictionary adds Caribbean terms for spirits and foods
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— Sep 23, 2026
On Sept. 23, 2026 the OED added Caribbean words including bimpert, used in "A bimpert is justah wuffless bye," for a foolish person.
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Jared Kim
Bimpert fits those useless types better than some standard word ever could.
Rain Cancels Practice, Qualifying Across NASCAR Charlotte Weekend
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Rain from the storm system disrupted NASCAR’s Charlotte weekend, first forcing schedule changes and then canceling practice and qualifying for both the O’Reilly Auto Parts and Cup Series. Both races remained scheduled, with starting lineups set by NASCAR’s rulebook formula and Kyle Larson leading the Cup field.
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Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Runs Into The Ban Congress Passed On Russian Energy
Simon August · 7 min · 1h
Frey Nominates Interim Chief Peterson for Permanent Minneapolis Police Role
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After Brian O'Hara resigned amid interference allegations, Mayor Frey named interim chief Bill Peterson for the permanent Minneapolis police job. Peterson had said he did not want it and pledged to bring overtime spending within budget.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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NASCAR’s Three National Series Set for Charlotte Weekend
Sports
— Oct 5, 2026
All three NASCAR national series will race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 9-11, with the Cup Series returning to the 1.5-mile oval for the first time since 2017. The weekend includes the Truck race Friday, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race Saturday and Cup race Sunday, alongside team fan events and published entry and broadcast details.
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American Adds Three Daily South Bend–O’Hare Flights
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American Airlines has replaced its Landline bus connection between South Bend and Chicago O’Hare with three daily flights on 65-seat CRJ-700 regional jets. The service restores air travel on the 84-mile route, adds competition with United and gives South Bend travelers another connection to American’s broader network.
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Vikings Elevate Odell Beckham Ahead of Saints Game
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Odell Beckham Jr. joined the Vikings’ practice squad after his brief return to the Giants, saying coach Kevin O’Connell’s personal appeal helped persuade him to choose Minnesota. He could be elevated for Sunday’s game against the Saints, with his chance to debut potentially affected by injuries to receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
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OneBlood Urges Donations Ahead of Isaias
Weather
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OneBlood is urging immediate blood and platelet donations as Hurricane Isaias threatens to disrupt collections in Florida for several days. All blood types are needed, especially O-negative and O-positive, to help keep hospitals supplied before, during and after the storm.
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Actress Selma Blair Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Flight Crew
Actress Selma Blair was arrested Sunday after allegedly attacking crew members on board a Delta flight into New York City. "On Sunday October 11 at approximately 11pm at JFK Airport, PAPD responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta Airlines flight 938 which was parked at the gate after arrival from LAX," New York Port Authority officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. "Su
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60 Minutes opens 59th season after correspondent firings and departures
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— Sep 13, 2026
The 60 Minutes 59th season launches amid a sweeping leadership overhaul and months of internal turmoil, including the firing of top producers and several correspondents such as Scott Pelley. Under Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton, the program pursues a new approach while leaning on veteran hosts and a slate of new contributors—Ross Douthat, Norah O'Donnell, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, Trevor Phillips, and Ariel Levy—to modernize coverage.
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Tom Gallagher
Firing Scott Pelley and the others feels like a risky move just to chase a younger audience.
“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” — Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From 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.
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“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” — Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
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— Sep 30, 2026
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Lectra launches Apogy platform to automate fashion product development with AI
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— Sep 15, 2026
Lectra launches Apogy, a cloud-based, agentic AI-powered platform that unifies data, processes and stakeholders to accelerate fashion product development and reduce errors, building on its history as a CAD standard. Early adopters like O’Neills and Oniverse illustrate the solution’s potential to break silos across ideation to prototyping and scale Lectra’s SaaS leadership in the industry.
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Pulsar Helium names David T. Young as CFO and director
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— Sep 21, 2026
Pulsar Helium Inc. appointed David T. Young as chief financial officer and a member of the board, with Dan O’Brien transitioning to vice president of finance, effective September 21, 2026. Young brings more than 25 years in energy and infrastructure, including leadership at Royal Helium during its restructuring, and will receive a substantial equity package to align with shareholders as the company advances its Topaz and other helium projects.
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Rachel Meyers
O’Brien stepping into the VP finance role keeps continuity while adding fresh leadership at the top.
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Microsoft Boss Says ‘Every Carton Of Milk’ Faces More Safety Rules Than AI
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h
Kobe Bryant’s Obsession Fueled Five NBA Championships
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— Sep 16, 2026
Kobe Bryant, coming straight from Lower Merion High School after a standout senior year, was drafted 13th in 1996 and initially had a modest rookie season before proving his scoring potential in Summer League and early NBA play. In Los Angeles, his fearless mindset and drive for leadership clashed with Tex Winter’s triangle offense alongside Shaquille O’Neal, a dynamic teammates like Nick Van Exel described as unafraid and willing to challenge even Michael Jordan.
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Soccer vs American Football
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— VS Battle
The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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Creed Takes Lead on Overtime Restart to Win at Bristol
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— Sep 18, 2026
Sheldon Creed extended his O'Reilly Series points lead by winning the Food City 300 at Bristol, with a late surge past William Sawalich while Kvapil faced a brake failure hindering his finish, and the race featured a weather-canceled qualifying session that left Creed on the front row alongside Jesse Love. The Bristol weekend also highlighted a $11.23 million Cup Series purse for 2026, and a pole position for Love with Creed on the front row once qualifying was canceled due to bad weather.
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Jared Kim
Creed's late pass on that restart showed why he's leading the points, weather or not.
Cross-Country Teams Race Across Regional Meets
Sports
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Ogden boys finished fourth at the South Hamilton Invitational, led by Myles Tromblay’s fourth-place finish; Stoughton placed 14th at the Wisconsin Lutheran Viking Invitational, while Dell Rapids boys took eighth at the Dak-12 meet. Ahead of the Wickham Park Invitational, Connecticut standouts to watch include Xavier teammates Holden Hines and Nolan O’Connor, among the state’s fastest runners this season.
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D.C. Circuit Rejects Capitol Steps Speech Limits
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— Sep 22, 2026
Four Tarrant County residents filed a federal lawsuit alleging that County Judge Tim O’Hare’s decorum policy at Commissioners Court meetings infringes free speech and due process, a claim the judge’s campaign calls political. A DC Circuit ruling found that restrictions on demonstrations on the Capitol’s Eastern Steps violate the First Amendment by improperly privileging access through congressional sponsorship, with the court affirming the steps as a nonpublic forum but requiring neutral and reasonable restrictions, and related coverage notes ongoing debate and remand.
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Kellyanne Conway: Lesbian Rosie O’Donnell needs ‘a Hug or a Husband’
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— Dec 31, 2025
Fox News contributor Kellyanne Conway believes she knows just what Rosie O’Donnell needs — “a hug or a husband.” Conway offered her advice for O’Donnell on “The Five” Tuesday. O’Donnell, a longtime Trump antagonist…
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Unions warn Mamdani NYPD force review won't improve safety
After a justified 2024 shooting and an officer’s disability retirement, Mayor Mamdani ordered the first comprehensive use-of-force review in a decade. Police unions say the move appeases his base and ignores CCRB bias.
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Sandra Day O’Connor Dies at 93
Reporting
— Dec 1, 2023
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, has died at 93. In a statement on Friday, the Supreme Court said O’Connor died in Phoenix, Arizona due to…
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Flannery O'Connor's Adult Affirmation of Faith
Good News
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Writer Flannery O'Connor publicly reaffirms and deepens her Catholic faith while studying in Iowa.
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Teja Engineering Secures ₹18 Crore ONGC O&M Contracts
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
Teja Engineering Industries has won two ONGC O&M contracts totaling about ₹18 crore, including a ₹15 crore three-year LP gas compression facilities contract at Mandapeta and Tatipaka under the Rajahmundry asset and a ₹3 crore six-month award at Ankleshwar for GCP-I, GCP-IV and GCS Motwan. These wins extend Teja’s ONGC relationship and bolster its long-term revenue visibility by expanding its service portfolio across India's gas infrastructure assets.
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Conan O’Brien: Comics ‘Lulled Into Just Saying ‘F Trump. F Trump. F Trump’
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— Jan 7, 2026
Conan O’Brien believes his fellow comedians are more likely to focus on “screaming” about President Donald Trump and are not necessarily funny. O’Brien was asked in an interview with the Oxford Union Tuesday about what…
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Beto O’Rourke Reportedly Considering Running for Texas Governor
Reporting
— May 24, 2021
Former Senate candidate and presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke (D) is reportedly considering making another bid for elected office. The Associated Press reported on Monday that O’Rourke has “not ruled out challenging…
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Uncle Sam Planning To Pour Even More Cash Into Africa As Critical Mineral Race Heats Up
Paris Apodaca · 5 min · 2h
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