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Maya Lindstrom Todd Blanche has been central to several high-profile defenses, and his strategies deserve close scrutiny.

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0, Martinez stretchered off — 16hChelsea beat Everton 2-0 on a Pedro Neto brace after Emiliano Martinez was stretchered off with a head injury and taken to hospital.

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Sam Okafor Hoping Martinez gets checked out properly after that head knock, but Neto looked sharp with those two goals.

Sri Lanka Suffers Second Nationwide Blackout This Year After Grid Trip — 22hSri Lanka grid tripped noon Saturday for second nationwide blackout this year; solar at 3,000 MW tops 2,000-2,500 MW daytime demand, outage over 2-3 hours.

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Derek Foss This second blackout proves the power infrastructure is outdated and unreliable. Fixing the transmission lines should be the top priority now.

Florida State RB Kromah Carted Off Against Miami — 4hFSU RB Ousmane Kromah was carted off in tears with his left leg in an air cast after a 9-yard run to the Miami 2 late in the first half vs. No. 3 Miami on Oct. 17, 2026.

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Jared Kim Miami got lucky on that play. Without Kromah the Seminoles will struggle to move the ball on the ground.

Emi Martinez Stretchered Off After Head Clash — 16hEmiliano Martinez left in a neck brace for a Liverpool hospital after a head clash as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 and ended a 23-match clean-sheet drought.

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Derek Foss Hope Martinez is alright after that clash, neck brace to hospital sounds rough even with the win.

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.

Nasty email fight between 2 top Trump appointees spills into the open — 2d

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Tom Gallagher It's disappointing when appointees can't handle disagreements without turning to public insults.

Global EV Sales Fall 2%, Ending Growth Streak — 2dGlobal EV sales fell 2% in September to 2.15 million, ending six months of growth as record European sales were outweighed by steep declines in North America and China. The contrasting trends reflect strong demand and policy support in Europe, alongside the expiration of U.S. tax credits and weakness in China’s domestic market, where automakers are increasingly relying on exports.

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Elena Vasquez Europe's gains prove incentives work when governments commit, but the rest of the world needs similar pushes to keep growth going.

Border Patrol apprehended 2 million fewer illegal immigrants under Trump than under Biden: report — 3d

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Chris Dalton This shows enforcement was tighter when Trump was president.

Apple Unveils $149 HomePod mini 2Tech — 4dApple unveiled the HomePod mini 2 on October 13 for $149, with preorders open and sales October 30; Siri AI arrives later in a software update.

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Marcus Bell Waiting until the Siri update ships before buying since the new features matter most to me.

Midco Aquatic Center Marks Decade, 2 Million VisitsLifestyle — 3dSioux Falls’ Midco Aquatic Center is marking its 10th anniversary after welcoming more than 2 million visits since opening in 2016. The year-round facility has provided swimming lessons, fitness and competitive opportunities, and emergency-response training; the city and Midco are celebrating with themed events.

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Spout Raises $2 Million for Solana Stock-Backed LoansBusiness — 2dSpout Finance raised $2 million to develop a Solana-based platform that lets users borrow USDC against tokenized U.S. stocks at a 50% loan-to-value ratio without interest. It plans to fund lender returns by selling covered-call options on pledged shares; the platform is still in development on Solana Devnet, with a private beta planned.

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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.

Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000 — 5dThe Iran war — among the most unpopular conflicts in modern U.S. history — has reportedly cost the average American household approximately $2,000, according to a new analysis.

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Sibley Barn Fire Kills 2,400 PigsWeather — 4dA fire destroyed a hog barn west of Sibley, Iowa, killing about 2,400 pigs. No people were injured, and firefighters from several area departments worked to protect nearby gas tanks and prevent embers from spreading to a cornfield.

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Cowboys Add Pettine to Aid Struggling Defense — 1dCowboys hire Mike Pettine as senior defensive assistant after 2-3 start allowing second-most NFL yards; he says "I think I can help a lot" after Parker called him in Italy.

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Nicole Hardy Bringing in an experienced guy like Pettine is a smart move for Dallas, but it still leaves Parker in charge on the sideline where the real adjustments happen.