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3 farmers, 3 paths to better soil health

From organic rotations to no-till corn, these farmers share the practices they've tested, the results they've seen and what they'd change.

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Sep 3 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • farmprogress.com
Gong-Show Griswold’s latest data dump a disaster

Last week, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office discovered they exposed for weeks the addresses of more than 130,000 “confidential voters” — including victims of sexual assault, domestic violence — and her political opponent in the attorney general’s race, District Attorney Michael Allen. The act itself, another in a growing list of acts of […]

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Sep 3 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
South African rand muted ahead of business activity PMI

The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Thursday ​as a weaker dollar offered support, ‌while locally focused investors awaited the latest private-sector purchasing managers' index (PMI) data.

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Sep 3 • 2:52 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
T-Mobile customers will soon be able to use the same number on two iPhones

T-Mobile seems to be the only US carrier actively testing the feature.

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Sep 3 • 2:39 AM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com
Cardinals Legend Sends Warning Over Michael Wilson Extension Talks

The Michael Wilson contract extension talks have been one of the biggest player storylines for the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. Cardinals legend Adrian Wilson decided to share his two cents on the topic.The legendary safety and 2015 Ring of Honor inductee published a nine-post thread on X on the Michael Wilson extension talks. He cautions […] The post Cardinals Legend Sends Warning Over Michael Wilson Extension Talks appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 3 • 2:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Investigation prompts police activity in Sacramento County business plaza

An investigation has prompted a law enforcement presence in the parking lot of a Sacramento County business plaza on Wednesday night.

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Sep 3 • 2:23 AM EDT • Business • kcra.com
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VCU Health awards cleaning services contract to new vendor, to pay $26M in first year

The contractor transition means at least a temporary layoff of more than 500 employees, though many of them are expected to be rehired by the new vendor.

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Sep 3 • 2:02 AM EDT • Health • richmondbizsense.com
Cardinals rumors: Arizona making progress on Michael Wilson contract extension

The Arizona Cardinals are in for a rough 2026 campaign . After a tumultuous 2025 campaign, Arizona is still quite far from light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. While they have some intriguing pieces on their roster, it’s unfortunately not going to be enough to contend in the best division in the NFL this year. That being said, the best thing […] The post Cardinals rumors: Arizona making progress on Michael Wilson contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sep 3 • 1:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
“Is This The New ‘I Was Hacked’ Excuse?” “You’re Making Things Worse”— NFL Fans React as Tua Tagovailoa’s Wife Takes Blame For Burner Episode

Tua Tagovailoa already has plenty to prove as he begins his next chapter with the Atlanta Falcons, but an unexpected Instagram mishap has become the latest talking point around the quarterback. A message posted from his own Instagram account looked unusual to fans, prompting immediate speculation about who was behind it.

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Sep 3 • 1:08 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Saints Lose WR to Browns After Taking Cedric Tillman From Cleveland

Cedric Tillman coming to the New Orleans Saints has been viewed as a pretty big deal.The former Cleveland Browns wide receiver was available, and the Saints pounced to add him to their practice squad earlier this week.Lost in the shuffle was that there’s also a wideout going back from the Saints to the Browns: Bub […] The post Saints Lose WR to Browns After Taking Cedric Tillman From Cleveland appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 3 • 1:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nordi Mukiele: Right Back or Centre Half?!

Was Nordi Mukiele actually Sunderland’s best player against Fulham - and could his future lie at the heart of the defence rather than at right-back?

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Sep 3 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nebraska soccer set to open Big Ten play against Indiana and Iowa

Nebraska's women's soccer team looks forward to an opening weekend of Big Ten action, hosting Indiana on Thursday and heading to Iowa City on Sunday.

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Sep 3 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • dailynebraskan.com
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The reality entertainment audience is changing. What does that mean for festive advertisers?

As reality entertainment audiences become younger, more affluent and multi-screen, advertisers are using integrations, participation and cultural relevance to drive festive impact.

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Sep 3 • 12:21 AM EDT • Entertainment • bestmediainfo.com
Ricky White: Signs with Seattle's practice squad

Ricky White: Signs with Seattle's practice squad

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Sep 3 • 12:18 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Business school teaching case study: Can you put a price on impact?

Brazilian cosmetic company Natura attempts to put a monetary value on the social, human and environmental effects of its activities

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Sep 3 • 12:00 AM EDT • Business • ft.com
Data shows 94,000 Virginians have dropped their ACA insurance since last year

Of an estimated 100,000 people whom Virginia health leaders predicted were vulnerable to losing their Affordable Care Act insurance, 94,000 have dropped it.

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Sep 2 • 11:45 PM EDT • Health • wtop.com
Yankees Manager Gives Honest Spencer Jones Statement Before Angels Game

The New York Yankees have to be feeling good about how Spencer Jones has turned out this season. Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke about Jones before their series finale against the Los Angeles Angels.“He can impact a game in profound way on both sides of the ball, on the bases, you name it,” Boone told […] The post Yankees Manager Gives Honest Spencer Jones Statement Before Angels Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 2 • 11:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
SEC reportedly considering removing LSU from conference

The LSU Tigers have been moving forward with plans to add a few players to their roster who have signed professional contracts. However, it sounds like the SEC is considering expelling LSU from the conference if that happens. While adding those players to the roster would violate NCAA and SEC rules, a Louisiana state court…

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Sep 2 • 11:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Report: Cardinals sign CB D'Shawn Jamison to practice squad

Jamison has appeared in 19 games across two seasons in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Sep 2 • 10:56 PM EDT • Sports • arizonasports.com
Rich Rodriguez Shares What Made Pat White Special at WVU

West Virginia University football head coach Rich Rodriguez looks back on the character and composure that helped make White a WVU legend.

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Sep 2 • 10:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
"Mayday" an action comedy, but scarce on both

“Top Gun” is a prerequisite for “Mayday.” It’s rare for a new film to be written around a retro classic, and its effect on the cinema zeitgeist. In the case

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Sep 2 • 10:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • galvnews.com
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VA said electronic health record modernization would cost $10 billion

The Department of Veterans Affairs is nearly tripling the ceiling on its contract with Oracle to modernize the agency’s electronic health record system.

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Sep 2 • 8:49 PM EDT • Health • militarytimes.com
Harshest Punishments In Sports History: Where Does The Clippers Ruling Rank?

With the hammer officially dropped on the Clippers, let’s dive into the history books. These are the most memorable and impactful sports punishments handed out in history.

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Sep 2 • 8:32 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Sony and Microsoft say they’re not obligated to pass U.S. tariff refunds to consumers, echoing Nintendo

Back in July, Sony executives told investors that the company expected to receive $508 million in refunds from the U.S. government, after tariffs that the PlayStation-maker paid were ruled mostly in 2025 were found to be illegal. “Most” of the refund would by recouped by Sony’s gaming division, its chief financial officer said. This week, Sony’s lawyers are arguing that the company is not legally obligated to pass those proceeds on to consumers who paid for recently price-hiked PlayStation consoles. That’s in the face of a lawsuit from gamers calling on them to do exactly that. “Paying fair market price for voluntarily purchased consumer goods is not a legally cognizable injury in fact,” the lawyers wrote in a legal motion filed on Monday, as they asked a judge in California’s Northern District to dismiss a potential class action lawsuit over the tariff refunds. Microsoft made a similar argument two weeks ahead of Sony’s lawyers, in a similar lawsuit brought by a gamer in federal court in Washington State. As Microsoft’s legal team put it on August 21, in their request for a dismissal of that lawsuit: “There is nothing unjust about Plaintiff purchasing an Xbox at an advertised price and getting exactly what he paid for—regardless of whatever theory he devised months later about Microsoft’s cost structure.” Both legal fights are set to go on for some time. How things got to this point U.S. tariffs impacting a wide range of imported goods, including game consoles, had kicked off in early 2025. In May 2025, Microsoft raised the price of its Xbox consoles, citing “market conditions and the rising cost of development.” They raised them again that September. In August of that year, Sony raised the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, citing “a challenging economic environment.” Sony later told investors that its tariff fees for the fall quarter were nearly $200 million. in February of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the 2025 tariffs illegal, prompting impacted companies to begin to request refunds. In turn, consumers began suing the likes of Sony and Microsoft to get what they said was their share. The gamers in the Microsoft and Sony lawsuits argue that the 2025 price hikes of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, which added $50 or more to their sticker price, were due to illegal tariffs and should now be returned to consumers. The Sony suit started in May, when a group of gamers sued in federal court in California, saying Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) would be unjustly enriching itself if it did not pass tariff refunds to its PS5 buyers. “Sony is poised to be paid twice for the same unlawful tariff burden: once by its customers (through elevated prices) and once by the U.S. government (through tariff refunds),” the gamers’ lawyers wrote at the time. They called for Sony to partially reimburse anyone who bought a PlayStation in the U.S. since August 1, 2025. The Microsoft suit, filed by gamer Trevor Hastings against the Xbox giant in July, made similar claims. The console makers push back In late July, Nintendo’s lawyers, facing a similar suit accusing them of double-dipping on tariffs and refunds, replied with arguments that previewed Microsoft’s and Sony’s: “Nintendo or one of its retailers set a price for each product, and consumers decided whether that price was worth paying,” they wrote. Sony has buttressed that Nintendo-style argument this week by saying that the gamers have failed to prove that tariffs were the reason for its August 2025 PS5 price hike. They call thatclaim “speculative and illogical.” Other factors, including “inflation, currency fluctuations, component costs, logistics, competitive dynamics, or demand,” could have played a role. (No, the Sony lawyers do not break down the costs and factors that officially triggered the price increases). Microsoft has also argued that there’s no proof in these lawsuits that tariffs drove all or some of the price increase, as it seeks to dismiss the tariff refund suit it’s facing: “Plaintiff provides no specific allegations that would establish any pricing differential attributable to tariffs or suggest any possibility that Microsoft applied then or could recreate now any dollar-for-dollar calculation of tariff-related pricing—any more than it could any other market factor that affects pricing.” To further skewer the gamer side’s argument in its case, Sony’s lawyers have pointed to what might be a surprising defense: yet another PlayStation 5 price hike from this past spring, after the tariffs were ruled illegal. “If the original price increase were attributable to tariffs, SIE [Sony Interactive Entertainment, aka PlayStation] would have had no reason to raise prices again after the Supreme Court invalidated the IEEPA tariffs.” … “If tariffs were the cause of the price increases, one would expect SIE to lower prices once the tariffs were eliminated—not raise them again. Instead, the timeline confirms that the pricing of PlayStation consoles includes a diverse and dynamic set of input costs.” Judges have not yet ruled on the arguments made by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo. Last week, Panic, the company behind the small, yellow Playdate handheld said it would be passing its tariff refunds on to consumers. It is the only gaming hardware maker to have made such a pledge. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: A reporter’s second Second Life Wagner James Au, who from 2003-2006 was paid by San Francisco-based tech company Linden Lab to be a full-time journalist embedded in their virtual world Second Life, is returning to the company. This time, he’ll be an editorial advisor and business development specialist, he tells Game File. The new role will involve trying to share the stories of people inhabiting Second Life’s ongoing online world with reporters and by extension the public. Au plans to continue to also chronicle some of that through his long-running blog New World Notes. I’ve known Au since the mid-2000s and featured him in a 2007 article for the Columbia Journalism Review about reporters like him opening up virtual news outlets within Second Life. As I wrote at the time: On April 22, 2003, writing as Hamlet Linden for the New World Notes blog on Second Life’s Web site, Au introduced himself. “For the next few months, Linden Lab has invited me to set aside my journalist cap, and instead, don the digital beanie of their in-house virtual correspondent.” He wasn’t paid to keep it positive. He wrote about builders and eccentrics, but then in August of that year, he reported on a tax revolt against Linden Lab (a complaint about the fees it charges users who build stuff) led by a resident whose avatar was a big cat. Second Life has always been less of a video game and more of a virtual world where people can live, hang out, make art, sell virtual items and flirt. Back in 2007, Au described touring it as “sort of like underwater lucid dreaming.” For the past two decades, Au has maintained New World Notes as an independent publication. But he said he’s been drawn back to Second Life and Linden Lab as a place to directly work. The virtual world has around 650,000 monthly active users, he said, “which is actually about what it was during the hype wave.” Au says he’s still finding rich stories in Second Life, the kind that keep him interested 20 years into the beat: “Over the last few months for instance, I wrote about an SL creator in Venezuela whose apartment was destroyed by the earthquakes, so the global SL community rallied to get him back on his feet,” he told me. “Then there’s the woman from a Middle Eastern country who explored her lesbian sexuality in SL, then earned enough from her virtual jewelry to escape her abusive family situation and country.” Au wants to beckon more reporters to give Second Life another look. He argues that it is often ahead of internet trends, noting, for example, an early backlash in the community against AI-made art. Now the platform is drawing curiosity from more of the user-generated content community who’ve grown up with the likes of Roblox, according to Au. “Second Life was too early during its hype wave in 2005-2010, but it now feels right for a new wave of interest,” he told me.

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Sep 2 • 8:21 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Asthma Is Worse for Women. Doctors Are Finally Starting to Figure Out Why.

Scientists are learning how female hormones may impact asthma risk and severity from menstruation to pregnancy to menopause.

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Sep 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • nationalgeographic.com
GOP ads contradict Trump’s rosy view of the economy

For months, President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that consumer prices are falling ahead of this year’s 2026 midterm elections. Now some Republican candidates are running campaign ads that acknowledge reality. CNN’s Daniel Dale reports.

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Sep 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
The Case for Factions

A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.

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Sep 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • democracyproject.org
Beijing Science Popularization Month to Bring Diverse Activities in September

The launch ceremony of the 2026 National Science Popularization Month in Beijing and the 16th Beijing Science Carnival will be held at Huairou Science City on September 4.

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Sep 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • english.beijing.gov.cn
Fans react to Stan Kroenke buying the Los Angeles Angels
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Sep 2 • 7:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Google Won't Have To Break Up Its Advertising Business, Federal Judge Rules

Google will not have to break up its advertising operations, a federal judge has ruled, though it will have to alter its business practices.

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Sep 2 • 7:53 PM EDT • Business • deadline.com
Man arrested on three warrants for deceptive business practice

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 65-year-old man was arrested on three counts of deceptive business practices after allegedly taking an initial payment and not completing agreed-upon work, according…

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Sep 2 • 7:06 PM EDT • Business • ktsm.com
Cape Girardeau coffee shop closure highlights small business struggles

The owner of The Groundabout announced on social media Monday that all four of its shops are closing, including its cafe on Broadway in downtown Cape Girardeau. Other downtown business owners said the closure reflects a troubling trend and pointed to a lack of foot traffic in the area.

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Sep 2 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • kfvs12.com
Georgia AG urges SEC to suspend, expel LSU if school rosters former NFL players

A state judge is set to rule Thursday on whether former NFL players can suit up for LSU as Georgia's attorney general pushes commissioner Greg Sankey to impose severe conference penalties

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Sep 2 • 6:59 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Trump administration threatens to cut off agencies’ ties to Smithsonian

Echoing White House attacks, an Interior Department letter threatened the institution “under current leadership” with loss of support for sourcing artifacts and more.

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Sep 2 • 6:58 PM EDT • Entertainment • washingtonpost.com
With UFC contract bagged, Gabriel Lorenco wants Anthony Wint next

Gabriel Lorenco is tracking Anthony Wint, a fellow UFC contract-earner from Dana White's Contender Series.

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Sep 2 • 6:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Acer Builds Small Desktops for Local AI Agents

Acer showed two compact AI desktops: one built on Nvidia's RTX Spark superchip, the other on Intel Core Ultra processors.

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Sep 2 • 6:50 PM EDT • Technology • technology.org
Newly renovated Johnstown Central Park now open; businesses report increased foot traffic
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Sep 2 • 6:47 PM EDT • Business • wjactv.com
Sandra Bullock reveals her son and daughter have secret “Practical Magic 2” cameos

The actress said she’s “unbelievably proud” of Louis and Laila.

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Sep 2 • 6:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Sandra Bullock reveals her son and daughter have secret ‘Practical Magic 2’ cameos

Sandra Bullock doesn’t share much about her kids, Louis and Laila, but she’s spilled that they appear in ‘Practical Magic 2.’

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Sep 2 • 6:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Luminis Health impacted by cybersecurity incident
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Sep 2 • 6:29 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Northern Virginia business faces civil rights lawsuit

A Northern Virginia eyebrow tattoo artist is being sued for alleged harassment by a customer who claims her religion and nationality are at the center of the legal action.

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Sep 2 • 6:22 PM EDT • Business • fox5dc.com
Luminus Health cyberattack forces Anne Arundel Medical Center to reroute patients

A cybersecurity expert said incidents like the one impacting the medical center may become more common.

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Sep 2 • 6:21 PM EDT • Health • wbaltv.com
Mount Nittany Health profited over $96M last year, union claims amid contract disputes

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — New quarterly disclosures for Mount Nittany Health reveal the health system has amassed $96 million in total profits over the last 12 months, according to SEIU Healthcare P...

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Sep 2 • 6:05 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Carla Jeffery, ‘Zombies’ and ‘Shake It Up’ actress, dies at 33

Carla Jeffery, the actress known for playing the bubbly cheerleader Bree in the Disney Channel’s hit ‘Zombies’ franchise, has died at 33.

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Sep 2 • 5:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
The FBI investigation of Mark Walter, no matter the outcome, will have a negative impact on the perception of the Dodgers
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Sep 2 • 5:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Matthew Morrison Signs With Echo Lake Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

Actor Matthew Morrison has inked with Echo Lake Entertainment for management.

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Sep 2 • 5:44 PM EDT • Entertainment • deadline.com
Everyone can help: Recognizing the signs and preventing suicide

Mental health challenges affect people of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life. Yet conversations about these concerns aren’t always easy to discuss. That’s especially true when it comes to a topic like suicide, which remains a leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for more than 48,000 deaths each year. The impact […]

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Sep 2 • 5:37 PM EDT • Health • lmh.org
Former Dolphins WR Joins Mike McDaniel’s New Team: Report

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Los Angeles Chargers signed former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Theo Wease to their practice squad. The post Former Dolphins WR Joins Mike McDaniel’s New Team: Report appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 2 • 5:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Sonos Beam Ultra Actually Has Me Excited Over a Soundbar

Positively beaming.

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Sep 2 • 5:30 PM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Cowboys sign QB Joe Milton to practice squad
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Sep 2 • 5:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump says midterms won't impact Iran war efforts: 'I'm not running'

President Donald Trump said the looming November midterms won't affect his commitment to the Iran war ‒ noting that he's not on the ballot.

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Sep 2 • 5:10 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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Lawmakers push for changes to how sexual misconduct allegations are handled

Tuesday’s censure didn’t come with any other actionable repercussions.

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Sep 2 • 4:54 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Jonathon Brooks Sidelinded Ahead Of Panthers Season Opener

The Carolina Panthers are keeping a close eye on running back Jonathon Brooks as the regular season approaches. Brooks missed practice Tuesday and was again working off to the side with trainers Wednesday because of general soreness. The Panthers have not indicated that he suffered a new major injury, and the exact location of the…

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Sep 2 • 4:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fort Bragg Veteran celebrates expansion of high-end experiential entertainment brand

Photo provided by EscapologyAfter 15 years as an Army officer at Fort Bragg, Fayetteville resident Dan Cooke transitioned to business ownership to bring high-end experiential entertainment to North Carolina, applying strict military operational systems to scale his footprint across the state.Cooke got his start in the Army’s Boots to Business program.“Boots to Business was instrumental in preparing me to start a company. The program taught me how to develop a business plan, conduct market and financial analysis and critically evaluate whether a business concept was actually viable,” shared Cooke. “What made the program particularly valuable was that the instructors and mentors had real-world business experience…At the end of the course, I had to present and defend that plan. From there, they directed me to SCORE, where mentors helped me further refine the plan. I eventually presented it to a bank, which was impressed with the level of preparation, and I secured the financing necessary to build the business.”As Cooke neared the end of his military career, he began to wonder what would come next. Through his faith and some valuable mentors, he found the right avenue for his entrepreneurial interests.“While working on my instrument pilot rating, my flight instructor happened to tell me about escape rooms and the economics behind building them. He thought they could make for an interesting business. I took the analytical skills I had developed in the military, along with what I learned through Boots to Business, and began comparing the escape-room model against other opportunities I was considering,” explained Cooke. Cooke opened his first Escapology location in Fayetteville in 2019.“My approach was to start small and prove the model. Fayetteville made sense because I was already there, understood the market and could minimize my initial risk. It also became clear very quickly that I needed a partner that could provide the creative design, branding and industry knowledge that I did not have. After researching a number of options, Escapology became that partner,” added Cooke.Following the success of his initial venue in Fayetteville and a venue in Charlotte that opened in 2023, Cooke recently expanded into Raleigh with his third Escapology venue at Crabtree Valley Mall.His North Carolina footprint now includes:Fayetteville: A 5-room venue launched right after his Army transition in 2019.Charlotte: A 10-room venue opened in 2023, doubling his original operational footprint.Raleigh (Crabtree Valley Mall): A 6-room venue opened in May 2026, with plans to expand to 10 full rooms.Beyond his venues, Cooke expanded his local footprint by launching Jade Solutions in Aberdeen, N.C., an OEM manufacturing business that now builds prop and technical solutions for Escapology venues systemwide.Cooke shared that his long-term goal is to continue expanding Escapology in a healthy and sustainable way while enjoying the journey. “I actually did not start an entertainment business because I personally loved escape rooms. I started a business because I love the game of business itself. Growing up, I loved military simulation games and business tycoon games. I eventually had the opportunity to experience the first of those in the real world — I went to war, led troops and played my part in the military. Today, I would much rather apply that same drive to the real-world game of building businesses.I don't play business computer games anymore. I get to wake up and do it for real every day,” shared Cooke.

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Sep 2 • 4:07 PM EDT • Entertainment • bizfayetteville.com
Science Podcasts Separate Fact From Fiction In A MAHA World

Science podcasts are a vital counter to the surge of misinformation, conspiracy theories and concerns about official science by offering rigorous, fact-based content.

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Sep 2 • 4:03 PM EDT • Science • forbes.com
Options traders buy Robinhood calls as prediction markets business gains steam

CNBC's Oliver Renick reports on the latest action in options markets.

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Sep 2 • 4:01 PM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
The 30 greatest movie and TV villains of all time

These characters are a little too good at being bad. From chilling killers to scene-stealing schemers, EW looks back at 30 of the most unforgettable villains in movie and TV history.

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Sep 2 • 3:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Deko Entertainment Releases Remastered Vinyl Collection of Hard Rock Live Albums

Deko Entertainment just dropped three live albums from 1980s hard rock acts. Remastered. 180-gram colored vinyl. The lineup includes Dokken, Slaughter, and Warrant, with signed bundles on offer for die-hards…

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Sep 2 • 2:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • wdhafm.com
Dollywood to honor Dolly Parton with new memorial features and tribute character

Parton died last week at the age of 80

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Sep 2 • 2:36 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
Dollywood to honor Dolly Parton with new memorial features and tribute character

Parton died last week at the age of 80

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Trump Administration Launches Blitz to Find Elusive Voter Fraud Ahead of Midterms

The practice is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without evidence that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote.

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Sep 2 • 2:25 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Billy Ray Cyrus reacts to daughter Miley dropping their last name

Billy Ray Cyrus celebrated his daughter Miley’s choice to go mononymous, saying that she is joining the ranks of iconic musicians like Elvis and Cher.

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Sep 2 • 2:05 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Public health in practice: Faith, community and student partnership across NC - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

September 2, 2026 This summer, students from the Gillings School took their learning beyond the classroom through Practice-in-Place, a community-engaged practicum experience of the Gillings Public Health and Faith Communities Initiative.

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Sep 2 • 2:03 PM EDT • Health • sph.unc.edu
Scientists discover a mysterious wave shaped like a decagon in Saturn's atmosphere

The strange structure appears to have formed recently, but nobody can explain exactly why

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Sep 2 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Optics Still Driving Marvell’s AI Business More Than Custom Chips

The datacenter has become the dominate factor in driving the business of chip maker and chip shepher ...

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Sep 2 • 1:59 PM EDT • Business • nextplatform.com
Scientists discover how fructose may help drive obesity

High-fructose corn syrup is just one of many food additives linked to obesity. It is typically found in sweetened beverages and processed foods and is added to enhance flavor and sweetness. However, exactly ...

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Sep 2 • 1:50 PM EDT • Science • medicalxpress.com
Cook County Department of Public Health Launches Building Healthier Communities 2030, a Community-Driven Roadmap to Advance Health Equity Across Suburban Cook County - Cook County Department of Public Health

Today, Cook County Department of Public Health launched Building Healthier Communities 2030, suburban Cook County’s Community Health Improvement Plan. The plan was announced together with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Department of Public Health, community organizations, healthcare providers and cross-sector partners. Building Healthier Communities 2030 serves as both a collective vision and a practical roadmap that will guide public health efforts across suburban Cook County through 2030.The plan aligns with President Preckwinkle's Policy Roadmap and reflects a shared commitment to advancing health equity through coordinated, community-informed action.

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Sep 2 • 1:45 PM EDT • Health • cookcountypublichealth.org
Republicans Just Handed Democrats a Surprisingly Potent Win

Even Joe Rogan thinks it could impact the midterms.

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Sep 2 • 1:37 PM EDT • Politics • slate.com
Meet the 2026 \'Dancing With the Stars\' cast

The new cast of "Dancing With the Stars" has been announced, featuring a mix of entertainers, reality stars and athletes. This season includes actor Julia Stiles, Olympian Amber Glenn and

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Sep 2 • 1:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
Expert analyzes impact of Clancy trial on mental health care

Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno discusses the latest on the Lindsay Clancy trial during 'Outnumbered' as the jury continues deliberations for a fifth day.

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Sep 2 • 1:13 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Temple kicks off new STEMM community outreach initiative with back-to-school fair

The College of Science and Technology and NBME hosted their first ever Back-to-School STEMM Fair featuring hands-on STEMM activities and demonstrations, backpack and school supplies giveaways, laptop and iPad raffles, and more for the community members in attendance.

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Sep 2 • 1:06 PM EDT • Science • now.temple.edu
Elliot Page says he hasn’t landed a new acting gig since “The Odyssey”, is ready to do his ‘best work’

Put Page in everything, please!

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Sep 2 • 12:56 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Evan Rachel Wood speaks out about being replaced in 'Practical Magic 2'

Evan Rachel Wood says she wasn’t asked to return for “Practical Magic 2” and reveals Joey King reached out after taking over her role.

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Sep 2 • 12:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • usatoday.com
‘Onslaught’ Review: They’re Next

Aaron Neuwirth reviews the action-horror mash-up Onslaught, a gritty 80s throwback from director Adam Wingard, starring Adria Arjona.

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Sep 2 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • weliveentertainment.com
Nearly 550 employees face layoffs as healthcare services company ends VCU Health contract

Nearly 550 employees are expected to be laid off when a healthcare services company ends its operations at VCU Health in Richmond in late October.

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Sep 2 • 11:55 AM EDT • Health • wric.com
Drought is deepening a health crisis among Peru’s recently contacted Indigenous Matsés

REQUENA, Peru — Until a century ago, few Matsés had ever been in contact with a white person before. The Indigenous people lived in a remote area of the Amazon Rainforest, along the border of Peru and Brazil, in seminomadic forest settlements between the Javari, Yaquerana and Gálvez rivers. There, wild meat was abundant — […]

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Sep 2 • 11:50 AM EDT • Health • news.mongabay.com
‘Balancing act’ helps keep colorectal cancer in check

Study finds that a balance of two closely related cell surface proteins may be critical to the health of the epithelial lining of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Sep 2 • 11:48 AM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
5 Fayetteville sports to check out beyond Major League Stadiums

Looking for affordable weekend entertainment? Discover the top Fayetteville sports on the minor league circuit that guarantee family-friendly action.

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Sep 2 • 11:46 AM EDT • Sports • wral.com
Mediterranean Festival in New Hartford Back for 15th Year

The St. George Orthodox Church Mediterranean Festival is returning for its 15th year with food, music and community activities.

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Sep 2 • 11:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • wktv.com
Patriots get bad news on Christian Gonzalez contract extension talks

This update on Christian Gonzalez's talks with the Patriots is not a good one.

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Sep 2 • 11:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
First AGACNP graduates build critical care expertise

Four ECU Health team members are among the first graduates from East Carolina University School of Nursing's Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.

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Sep 2 • 11:10 AM EDT • Health • ecuhealth.org
Daily Norseman Reacts Survey: Grading the Vikings’ Offseason

The offseason is over and the real season awaits

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Sep 2 • 11:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Millions get wrong genetic test, study finds

A study shows current testing is providing false reassurance about genetic disposition for a rare life-threatening drug reaction.

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Sep 2 • 11:01 AM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
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Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences

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Sep 2 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • sandiegouniontribune.com
Nicolas Cage is the martini-drinking spy who inspired James Bond in cheeky “Fortitude” trailer

The action comedy also stars Matthew Goode, Ed Skrein, Ben Kingsley, and an unrecognizable Michael Sheen as Winston Churchill.

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Sep 2 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
NASA's Swift shortens orbital lifetime for the sake of science

Instruments reactivated for a final hurrah before reentry

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Sep 2 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • theregister.com
Dolphins Part Ways With Winningest QB in College Football History

The Miami Dolphins‘ QB room continues to be shaken up as the offseason continues. The move that flew under the radar earlier this week was Miami’s choice to cut Mark Gronowski from the practice squad. Gronowski isn’t a Gronkowski brother, no, but he is the winningest quarterback in college football history. The Dolphins brought in […] The post Dolphins Part Ways With Winningest QB in College Football History appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 2 • 10:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New Business Spotlight – Canterbury House, Direct Primary Care

A unique new healthcare option is now available in Mentor. Canterbury House Direct Primary Care, founded by Dr. Sarah Watson, DO, makes medical care simple, thoughtful, and easy to access. The practice brings back relationship-centered medicine that values people and fits real life. Dr. Watson believes that

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Sep 2 • 10:51 AM EDT • Business • cityofmentor.com
Patch 13.0.5 has released for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate but fans aren't particularly happy about it...

It's been nearly eight years since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was released on December 7, 2018. The game initially launched with a roster made up of 74 characters with 12 more released as DLC leading up to the release ...

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Sep 2 • 10:35 AM EDT • Technology • eventhubs.com
8 questions GOP lawmakers face as the House returns

Republicans face a torrent of questions about the words and actions President Donald Trump has unleashed while they’ve been gone.

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Sep 2 • 10:32 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Penn State Dairy Barns made animal science student 'feel at home'

Three years of working in Penn State’s Dairy Barns have been impactful for Hannah Mansfield, a spring 2026 College of Agricultural Sciences graduate who is pursuing a master’s degree in animal science.

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Sep 2 • 10:30 AM EDT • Science • psu.edu
Charlize Theron reveals 1 sweet memory from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ hints at Tom Hardy rift

Charlize Theron spoke about a sweet memory from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ amid a reported rift with actor Tom Hardy, which she also hinted at on stage.

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Sep 2 • 10:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Are Endless Food Recalls the New Normal?

Actually, they’re the old normal.

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Sep 2 • 10:27 AM EDT • Health • theatlantic.com
Is the Secret to a Healthy Relationship a Good Fight?

Conflict can actually deepen relationships, so Priya Parker, author of “The Art of Fighting,” stops by TODAY to talk about how to improve connections through productive fighting. She discusses misconceptions about conflict, how to “argue nicely,” and more.

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Sep 2 • 10:23 AM EDT • Health • today.com
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Samsung Frame Pro review: the art TV that lets you hang a Monet in 4K

The design-forward TV delivers a performance that few in the category can – while attracting compliments as wall decor

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Sep 2 • 10:15 AM EDT • Technology • theguardian.com
From Sardines to Dry Scooping: Fact-Checking Health Trends

It’s hard to know what advice on social media is legitimate, especially when it comes to health and wellness. NBC news medical reporter Dr. Akshay Syal joins TODAY to break down social media health trends, including dry scooping a pre-workout powder, eating more sardines, drinking tart cherry juice for sleep and more.

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Sep 2 • 9:44 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Patients and Doctors, Shaken by the Clancy Trial, Seek Extra Help

Requests for advice from women with maternal mental health conditions, as well as health providers who care for them, have surged.

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Sep 2 • 9:38 AM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Should a small town try a solar-powered garden?

Master of Public Health student Libby Meier tested how practical that alternative would be for Enfield, North Carolina.

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Sep 2 • 9:36 AM EDT • Health • unc.edu
How will Stan Kroenke impact the Angels? We asked reporters who have covered his other teams

Los Angeles Angels fans rejoiced on Tuesday after news broke that longtime owner Arte Moreno was selling the team for $4 billion to Stan Kroenke, whose Kroenke Sports and Entertainment owns a collection of franchises across multiple leagues. Under the group’s umbrella, Kroenke owns the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, NBA’s Denver Nuggets, NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and Arsenal in the English Premier League. He also owns MLS’ Colorado Rapids and the National Lacrosse League’s Colorado Mammoth. Each of those teams has won at least one league title during Kroenke’s ownership tenure. So what...

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Sep 2 • 9:29 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
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Siri AI won't be your friend, and here's why that really matters

Elon University has partnered with The Washington Post to conduct what turned out to be a worrying survey about Americans...

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Sep 2 • 9:21 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com