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Make customers the hero or they tune you out
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Miller claims confused messaging—not weak products—kills growth, and a stranger must grasp your offer in five seconds.
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Tom Gallagher
Focusing on the buyer as the hero sounds obvious but most pitches still brag about features first and lose people in seconds.
Investigators: FlyDubai Co-Pilot Planned to Crash Jet into Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport; PM Speaks with 'Hero' Captain
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Hundreds Mourn Fallen Kentucky Trooper Hayden Phillips at Funeral
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— Oct 4, 2026
"Heroes get remembered but legends never die," KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. told hundreds at Trooper Hayden Phillips' Oct. 4, 2026 funeral after the 28-year-old was killed on an I-65 stop.
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School workers free raccoon stuck head-first in a dumpster hole
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— Oct 3, 2026
At a Vidor City, Texas school, maintenance workers found a raccoon with its head stuck in a dumpster, gave it water from a plastic cup, then cut the metal free. The district called them behind-the-scenes heroes.
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 11h
Tarantino sets Cliff Booth novel for December 2026 release
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— Sep 15, 2026
Tarantino’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth novel publishes Dec. 8, 2026—Booth as war hero offering “clandestine services”—before Fincher and Pitt’s IMAX bow Nov. 25 and Netflix Dec. 23.
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Maya Lindstrom
Brad Pitt back as Cliff Booth is the main draw here. The book release date feels like a smart way to build extra interest before the film.
AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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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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Shreveport Boy, 13, Killed Shielding Sister
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— Oct 4, 2026
Thirteen-year-old Sha’michal Russell was fatally shot while shielding his 3-year-old sister during gunfire at a Shreveport apartment complex; two other children were wounded, while his sister was unharmed. He will receive a posthumous Youth Heroism Award, and police have arrested two 19-year-old cousins in connection with the shooting.
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Fentanyl Cases Yield Arrest, Prison Terms Across States
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A 40-year-old Waterbury, Connecticut, man was arrested after investigators say he repeatedly sold fentanyl and crack cocaine in New York’s Town of Northeast; he faces felony drug-sale and possession charges, with additional charges pending. Separately, a Middletown man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving cocaine and thousands of fentanyl packets, while an Arizona trafficker received a seven-year sentence after authorities found 75 pounds of fentanyl powder and a kilogram of heroin.
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West Bank spring diverted without authorization to ancient Herod pool
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— Sep 26, 2026
Israeli settlers diverted water from a spring serving the Palestinian village of Fasayil to fill a nearby ancient pool promoted as a tourist attraction, damaging Palestinian farmland. The land is reported to be privately owned, and Israel’s COGAT agency acknowledged the diversion was unauthorized and said it would investigate, amid broader efforts to control West Bank springs and heritage sites.
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Derek Foss
This unauthorized diversion shows how hard it is for locals to protect their own resources when rules get ignored.
Fulton Sheen Beatification Set for Sept. 24
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— Sep 14, 2026
Fulton J. Sheen’s beatification in St. Louis on Sept. 24 is framed as the culmination of a lifetime of priestly service, scholarly achievement, and a steadfast daily Holy Hour that underpinned his teaching and public impact; observers credit his influence on American Catholic life, including his TV ministry and writings, while supporters emphasize his heroic virtue and enduring spiritual legacy.
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St. Teresa of Ávila Reforms the Carmelite Order
Teresa founds the Discalced Carmelites at Ávila.
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Montana Teen Dies After Saving Sister in River
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— Sep 18, 2026
A 13-year-old Montana boy, Ephraim Dayley, died after rescuing his sister during a tubing trip on the Clarks Fork River near Fromberg; his body was recovered the following day after divers searched the river. Authorities say Dayley saved his sister, who made it to shore, making his death a heroic, yet tragic, outcome widely reported by local outlets.
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Swift Set for Academy Museum Gala Performance
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Taylor Swift will perform Oct. 17, 2026 at the Academy Museum's sixth gala in Los Angeles, honoring Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter.
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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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2026-27 SUVs, Minivans Get Head-to-Head Comparisons
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— Oct 4, 2026
Automotive buying guides compare hybrid and conventional SUVs as well as family minivans, weighing price, efficiency, performance, space and practical features. The comparisons highlight trade-offs including the Sorento PHEV’s stronger ratings versus the Taos, the Cherokee hybrid’s lower fuel use versus the CR-V, the Palisade and Grand Highlander hybrids’ range and powertrain choices, and the Pacifica’s available all-wheel drive and fold-flat seats versus the Odyssey’s lower price and resale strengths.
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Jill Biden Calls Fauci ‘An American Hero,’ Asks ‘Who Doesn’t Love Dr. Fauci?’
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— May 21, 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci was dubbed an “American hero” on Thursday as he accompanied first lady Jill Biden for a photo op of children being vaccinated against the coronavirus. “Did you meet our American hero?” Biden asked as…
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Joy Behar Rejects Suggestion Pence Is a Hero: If He’s a Hero for Doing His Job, So Are We
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— Jun 17, 2022
“The View” co-host Joy Behar believes former Vice President Mike Pence does not deserve a special “hero” status for refusing to try to throw out the 2020 presidential election results. During a segment on Friday, Behar…
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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 13h
NYT Strands September 4 Puzzle Features Heroes Theme
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— Sep 3, 2026
The NYT Strands puzzle for September 4, 2026 centers on heroic, rescue-oriented themes, using a six-by-eight grid and a spangram that confirms the overarching concept of heroes. Across multiple outlets, readers are guided with hints and the spangram HEROES, noting six theme words that fit the rescue/superhuman motif while offering tips to solve.
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Soccer vs American Football
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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4-Year-Old Hero Uses Amazon Alexa To Save Mom During Epileptic Fit
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— Sep 5, 2024
Lyla Leathem with a trophy and certificate for helping her mother. LEAH BIGGS VIA SWNS. “> A hero 4-year-old hero used an Amazon Alexa to get help after her mom had an epileptic fit. Quick-thinking, Lyla Leathem ran…
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Meghan Markle Talks About the ‘Devastating Reality’ During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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— Dec 14, 2020
Meghan Markle , the Duchess of Sussex, is celebrating the “quiet heroes” who stepped up in times of need during the coronavirus pandemic . Markle appeared in the annual “CNN Heroes” special on Sunday, where she…
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Patrick Swayze’s Widow Honors Her ‘Hero’
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— Apr 28, 2023
Actor Partick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi Swayze, opened up about her late husband. On Friday, Lisa Niemi Swayze, 66, appeared on the “ Today ” show and spoke about her “hero” and how she stood by his side during his…
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American Hero: Man Saves Neighbor from Fire 20 Years After Losing Family in Blaze
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— Sep 9, 2021
Mark Collum of Rowley, Massachusetts, is a commercial fisherman by trade, but after the events that transpired over the last weekend, he can add “hero” to his job description. His feat is all the more amazing when you…
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Fort Hood's dead still count after Leo's death penalty ban
Pope Leo called capital punishment inadmissible on World Day Against the Death Penalty. Nidal Hasan’s military death sentence for killing 13 at Fort Hood still stands, and Trump has not decided on the livestream.
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‘She’s My Hero’: Dog’s Barks at 3 in the Morning Save Her Owner from Raging House Fire
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— Aug 10, 2021
Maggie is a small, fluffy dog — perhaps not guard dog material, but she has proven herself to be a lifesaver. She lives with her owner Joel Rosa in a spacious home in Tangerine, Florida, and to him, she’s a hero. In the…
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Cruise Passenger Hailed A Hero After Saving Elderly Man
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— Jun 3, 2026
A Carnival Cruise Line passenger is being hailed a hero after saving an elderly man who fell from a pier during a cruise stop in Mexico. The incident happened May 19 while Carnival Jubilee was docked in Costa Maya, per…
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Trump Gets Hero’s Greeting at NASCAR Race in Swing State North Carolina
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— May 27, 2024
When it comes to American voters, chants of “USA, USA, USA,” will trump “FJB” any day of the week. And that was the kind of patriotic, hero’s welcome that greeted former President Donald Trump on Sunday at the Charlotte…
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Hero Game Warden Risks Life to Save Drowning Man from Vortex: 'He Was Dead'
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— Jun 6, 2022
Riley Willman has been a game warden in Delaware County, Oklahoma, for three years. Last month, though, he also became a hero thanks to following his instincts and his willingness to put his life on the line for…
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U.S. Vice President Pence Meets Pope, Jokes ‘You Have Made Me a Hero’
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— Jan 24, 2020
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence quipped that Pope Francis had made him “a hero” during an unusually long audience with the pontiff on Friday at the Vatican. Pence, a former altar boy who had a strict Irish Catholic…
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‘Put His 5-Year-Old In Danger’: Mullin Clashes With Margaret Brennan Over ICE Shooting Of Criminal Illegal
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 13h
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