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Lake Mead Barrel Victim Identified; Killer Unknown
Lake Mead
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Authorities identified Edward Lelburian “Buddy” Jackson, an Arkansas man in his 50s, as the person shot and found in a barrel at Lake Mead in 2022, using forensic genetic genealogy with help from Oklahoma State University students. Investigators are still seeking information about his killing; although a Las Vegas Mob Museum expert noted similarities to mob killings, police say they have no evidence linking the murder to organized crime.
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Penn State Recommends Closing 47 Degree Programs
Politics
— 5d
Penn State has recommended closing 47 of its 403 undergraduate degree programs after a university-wide review, citing low enrollment and other factors; 784 students are enrolled in the affected programs, and 24 would remain available through another college. The recommendations still require Faculty Senate review and final approval, with teach-out plans intended to help current students finish their degrees.
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UVM unions reach tentative deal, averting strike
Health
— Oct 6, 2026
University of Vermont Medical Center and unions representing more than 3,000 support and technical staff reached a tentative two-year contract agreement, averting a possible strike authorized by members last week. The deal still requires a membership vote scheduled for Oct. 7–11; its terms have not been released.
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Cosmic Baseball plans 2027 tour across 44 stadiums
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
Cosmic Baseball’s 2027 Takeover Tour will bring its neon, blacklight baseball spectacle to 44 Minor League stadiums, including Greater Nevada Field, Southwest University Park in El Paso and Constellation Field in Sugar Land. The games will feature UV-reactive gear, live DJs and a new 360-degree fireworks display; dates and ticket details are still to come.
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Pope Leo XIV Discharged From Hospital After Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 11h
Kratom found at scenes of two Ole Miss student deaths under investigation
University of Mississippi
— Sep 22, 2026
Two University of Mississippi students have died and are under investigation, with officials stressing that there is no confirmed link between the deaths and urging the community to avoid unverified rumors; authorities note kratom was found but have not established a causal connection. The university and police are coordinating with local and state law enforcement as the case remains unresolved and information is still being confirmed.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
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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Miss Universe 2022 Is Making History As First Filipina American Crowned
Reporting
— Jan 17, 2023
Miss Universe 2022 has officially been crowned. R’Bonney Gabriel, 28, was crowned Miss Universe 2022 on Saturday evening. She is also the first Filipina American to win the pageant. “It is a blur. I just am still in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Biden Officials Who Landed Cushy Gigs In Academia Were In Talks While Still In Power
Joe Biden
— Jan 5, 2026
Former Biden officials corresponded with staff at top universities while still in positions of power and later secured plum roles at those institutions, according to documents first obtained by the Functional Government…
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Historically Catholic University Drops Catholic Mission From Staff Values For More ‘Global’ Identity
University of Notre Dame
— Nov 19, 2025
The University of Notre Dame has dropped the school’s historic Catholic mission from its staff values and adopted a “refreshed” set of generic concepts like “community” instead, though it will still identify as a…
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Hillary Fans Gut-Punched, Hulu Drops Special About Alternate Universe Where She Won Before It Even Airs
Opinion
— May 19, 2022
Superfans of former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton still can hardly bring themselves to believe she lost the 2016 election. Now, they won’t even be able to watch an alternate-universe streaming series…
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Eric Adams Exit Narrows NYC Mayoral Race, But Cuomo Still Trails Socialist Mamdani Badly In New Poll
Zohran Mamdani
— Oct 9, 2025
Disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made gains in the New York City mayoral race, but Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani still leads, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday. Mamdani …
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EXCLUSIVE: Complaint Says Undercover Videos Reveal Utah Schools ‘Rebranded’ DEI To Evade Ban
Utah
— Oct 28, 2025
Two Utah universities have been hit with federal complaints after several administrators were caught on video claiming that their schools still practice diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Protect the Public’s Trust…
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Support Trump vs Support Democrats
Yourlist
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Every executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.
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Hillary Clinton Gets Into Heated Screaming Match With Anti-War Advocate: ‘I’ll Still Meet You Outside’
Reporting
— Oct 24, 2023
Former Secretary of State Hillary was heckled by an anti-war protester on Tuesday during an event at Columbia University in New York City. For more than three minutes, Clinton and the man were involved in a heated…
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Colleges Expand Revenue via Multisite Athletics Schemes
Sports
— Aug 24, 2026
College athletics revenues are climbing through branding, NIL deals, and large stadium projects, but a majority of Division I programs still operate at a loss, relying on subsidies from their universities and student tuition. Across conferences, top programs like those in the Big Ten and SEC are widening the gap with aggressive spend and revenue drives—from premium facilities and naming rights to jersey patches—while schools like Missouri explore multiple revenue levers to stay competitive, highlighting a growing financial divide within the landscape.
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Ford to Embed Apple Maps in 2027 UEV Platform
Apple Inc.
— Jul 23, 2026
Apple Maps will be embedded directly into Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle Platform using MapKit for Automotive SDK, bringing turn-by-turn navigation, real-time traffic, EV routing with battery preconditioning, and seamless hands-free driving enhancements like BlueCruise to Ford’s 2027 UEV lineup, with CarPlay still available as an option. The midsize EV is expected to start around $30,000, and the integration emphasizes privacy by not tying vehicle map activity to individual users while enabling route data to influence driver-assist systems.
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2026 Is The Gasoline Price Election, Not The Data Center Election
David Blackmon · 5 min · 11h
